TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MON at NJ | 07:00 PM | NJ -360 U 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| ANA at TB | 07:00 PM | ANA +425 U 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| DET at WAS | 07:00 PM | DET +140 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| STL at CAR | 07:00 PM | STL +270 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| TOR at BUF | 07:30 PM | TOR -160 U 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| LA at MIN | 08:00 PM | MIN -130 U 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| VAN at NAS | 08:00 PM | NAS -165 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| VEG at CHI | 08:30 PM | CHI +235 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| PHI at EDM | 09:00 PM | PHI +245 O 7.0 | +500 +500 |
Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2023 | 7-9-0 | 43.75% | -1725 | Detail |
| 02/20/2023 | 1-2-1 | 37.50% | -1125 | Detail |
| 02/19/2023 | 9-2-1 | 79.17% | +2725 | Detail |
| 02/18/2023 | 11-15-0 | 42.31% | -3350 | Detail |
| 02/17/2023 | 7-3-0 | 70.00% | +1025 | Detail |
| 02/16/2023 | 9-7-0 | 56.25% | +750 | Detail |
| 02/15/2023 | 6-6-0 | 50.00% | -525 | Detail |
| 02/14/2023 | 7-11-0 | 38.89% | -2925 | Detail |
| 02/13/2023 | 6-3-1 | 65.00% | +2100 | Detail |
| 02/12/2023 | 3-5-0 | 37.50% | -1825 | Detail |
| 02/11/2023 | 15-13-0 | 53.57% | -160 | Detail |
| 02/10/2023 | 2-6-0 | 25.00% | -2150 | Detail |
| 02/09/2023 | 7-6-1 | 53.57% | -400 | Detail |
| 02/08/2023 | 1-3-0 | 25.00% | -1100 | Detail |
| 02/07/2023 | 6-5-1 | 54.17% | +650 | Detail |
| 02/06/2023 | 6-5-0 | 54.55% | +800 | Detail |
| 02/01/2023 | 3-1-0 | 75.00% | +1000 | Detail |
Armadillo Sports
Wednesday’s 6-pack
— Marquette 73, Creighton 71— Marquette won 13 of its last 15 games.
— Texas A&M 68, Tennessee 63— Vols lost five of their last seven games.
— Toledo 84, Akron 63— Rockets have won 12 games in a row.
— Villanova 64, Xavier 63— Musketeers lost three of last four games.
— Richmond 81, Saint Louis 78— Billikens led by 15 in first half.
— Atlanta Hawks fired coach Nate McMillan, who was 99-80 in 2.5 years there.
Thought of the Day
I’d like to wish my dad a happy birthday; he’s been gone for 7+ years now, and he is missed every day. I’m guessing he’s up in heaven, watching the Mets take batting practice. Happy birthday, Dad!!!
Wednesday’s quiz
LSU won national championships in college football, in 2007/2019; what two coaches led those two championship teams?
Tuesday’s quiz
Jack Klugman played a medical examiner in the old TV show Quincy
Monday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the White Sox AA team in 1994, Terry Francona managed the team.
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Wednesday’s Den: NBA trends at the All-Star break
NBA trends (thru All-Star break)
Hawks (29-30):
— won/covered their last six games.
— 3-6 ATS as a road favorite
— 7-3 ATS last ten as a road underdog.
— under 5-1 last six games
Celtics (42-17):
— won last seven games SU (5-2 ATS)
— 5-1 ATS last six games as a home favorite
— over 7-3 last ten home games
— 5-2-2 ATS if they played the night before
Nets (34-24):
— 3-5 SU last eight games.
— 7-3 ATS last 10 as a home favorite
— over 6-2 last eight games
— playing 2nd nite in row: 4-1 ATS on road, 1-4 at home
Hornets (17-43):
— 4-2 ATS last six home games.
— 1-6 ATS last seven road games.
— under 4-1 last five road games
— 0-8 ATS first night of a back/back
Bulls (26-33)
— 0-6 SU/ATS in last six games.
— 9-7 ATS home favorite; 2-6 ATS road favorite.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— 7-4 ATS first night of a back/back
Cavaliers (38-23):
— 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS last eight games.
— 7-2 ATS last nine games as a favorite.
— 4-7 ATS as a road underdog.
— under 5-2 last seven road games
Mavericks (31-29):
— 0-3 SU/ATS last three games.
— 0-5-1 ATS last six as home favorites.
— 4-10 ATS as road favorites.
— over 5-1 last six road games
Nuggets (41-18):
—won/covered four of last five games.
— 15-0 SU/12-2-1 ATS last 15 games as home favorites
— 4-10 ATS as a road favorite.
— over 4-1 last five home games
Pistons (15-44):
— 2-7 SU/4-5 ATS last nine games.
— 2-7 ATS last nine home games
— over 9-3 in their last dozen road games.
— 5-2-1 ATS on second night of a back/back
Warriors (29-29):
— lost three of last fouir games SU
— 3-9 ATS last 12 games as a home favorite
— 4-9 ATS as road favorite.
— over 17-2 last 19 road games.
Rockets (13-45):
— 0-7 SU/3-4 ATS in last seven games
— 2-11 ATS last thirteen road games
— over 5-2 last seven games
— 2-5 ATS if they played the night before
Pacers (26-34):
— 1-5 SU/2-4 ATS last six games
— 1-8 ATS last nine as a road underdog
— under 5-1 last six home games
— 6-3 ATS first night of a back/back
Clippers (33-28):
— 1-3 SU/ATS in their last four games
— 8-4 ATS last 12 games as a home favorite.
— 3-6 ATS as a home underdog.
— under 22-7-1 in Staples Center.
Lakers (27-32):
— lost four of last six games SU.
— 6-1-1 ATS last eight games as road underdogs.
— 5-3 ATS second night of a back/back
— over 12-7 last 19 road games
Grizzlies (35-22):
— won three of last four games SU.
— 3-7 ATS last 10 games as a favorite.
— under 5-1 last six road games
— 1-3 ATS on road, 3-1 ATS at home if they played night before.
Heat (32-27):
— 3-4 SU/1-6 ATS in last seven games.
— 4-10-1 ATS last 15 games as a home favorite.
— 6-8 ATS as a road underdog.
— under 6-2 last eight home games.
Bucks (41-17):
— 12-0 SU/8-4 ATS last 12 games
— 7-0 ATS last seven games as a road favorite.
— 2-7-1 ATS as a road underdog.
— over 14-5 last 19 home games.
Timberwolves (31-30)
— 4-5 last nine games SU.
— 4-9 ATS last 13 games as a home favorite.
— 6-3 ATS last nine games as a road underdog.
— under 6-2 last eight home games
Pelicans (30-29):
— 4-2 SU in their last six games.
— 10-5 ATS last 15 games as home favorite.
— 3-11-1 ATS last 15 games as a road underdog.
— 3-6 ATS if they played the night before.
Knicks (33-27):
— 5-1 SU/ATS last six games
— 6-1-1 ATS as a road favorite.
— 12-8 ATS as a road underdog.
— over 5-2 last seven road games
Thunder (28-29):
— 4-2 SU/ATS last six games.
— 7-4 ATS as a home favorite.
— 8-1 ATS last nine as a road underdog.
— over 8-3 last 11 road games
Magic (24-35):
— 5-4 SU/ATS last nine games.
— 16-9 ATS as home underdog
— 5-2 ATS last seven as a road underdog
— under 5-2 last seven road games.
76ers (38-19):
— won/covered six of their last eight games.
— 5-1 ATS last six games as a home favorite.
— over 10-3 last 13 home games
— back-to-backs: 6-2 ATS first night, 6-2 ATS 2nd night
Suns (32-28):
— 5-2 SU/4-3 ATS last seven games
— 2-5 ATS as a home underdog, 7-9 as a road dog.
— 6-3 ATS last nine games as a home favorite.
— under 9-3-1 last thirteen home games
Trailblazers (28-30):
— 2-4 SU/ATS last six games
— 2-10 ATS last dozen games as underdogs.
— 3-8 ATS last 11 games as road underdogs.
— over 6-3 last nine home games
Kings (32-25):
— 6-7 ATS their last 13 games
— 1-4 ATS last five as a home favorite.
— 8-5 ATS as a road favorite.
— five of their last six games went over.
Spurs (14-45):
— 0-14 SU/2-12 ATS last 14 games
— 1-8 ATS last nine road games.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— 3-6 ATS if they played the night before.
Raptors (28-31):
— 5-1 SU/3-3 ATS last six games.
— 6-3 ATS last nine games as a home favorite
— 1-7-1 ATS as a road favorite.
— over 9-3-1 last 13 road games
Jazz (29-31):
— 2-5 SU/3-4 ATS last seven games.
— 3-7 ATS last 10 games as a home favorite.
— 5-2 ATS last seven games as a road underdog.
— over 17-6 last 23 road games
Wizards (28-30):
— won/covered four of last five games.
— 4-1 ATS last five games as a home favorite.
— 7-2 ATS last nine road games.
— over 7-3 last ten home games.
Wednesday’s 6-pack
— Marquette 73, Creighton 71— Marquette won 13 of its last 15 games.
— Texas A&M 68, Tennessee 63— Vols lost five of their last seven games.
— Toledo 84, Akron 63— Rockets have won 12 games in a row.
— Villanova 64, Xavier 63— Musketeers lost three of last four games.
— Richmond 81, Saint Louis 78— Billikens led by 15 in first half.
— Atlanta Hawks fired coach Nate McMillan, who was 99-80 in 2.5 years there.
Thought of the Day
I’d like to wish my dad a happy birthday; he’s been gone for 7+ years now, and he is missed every day. I’m guessing he’s up in heaven, watching the Mets take batting practice. Happy birthday, Dad!!!
Wednesday’s quiz
LSU won national championships in college football, in 2007/2019; what two coaches led those two championship teams?
Tuesday’s quiz
Jack Klugman played a medical examiner in the old TV show Quincy
Monday’s quiz
When Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the White Sox AA team in 1994, Terry Francona managed the team.
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Wednesday’s Den: NBA trends at the All-Star break
NBA trends (thru All-Star break)
Hawks (29-30):
— won/covered their last six games.
— 3-6 ATS as a road favorite
— 7-3 ATS last ten as a road underdog.
— under 5-1 last six games
Celtics (42-17):
— won last seven games SU (5-2 ATS)
— 5-1 ATS last six games as a home favorite
— over 7-3 last ten home games
— 5-2-2 ATS if they played the night before
Nets (34-24):
— 3-5 SU last eight games.
— 7-3 ATS last 10 as a home favorite
— over 6-2 last eight games
— playing 2nd nite in row: 4-1 ATS on road, 1-4 at home
Hornets (17-43):
— 4-2 ATS last six home games.
— 1-6 ATS last seven road games.
— under 4-1 last five road games
— 0-8 ATS first night of a back/back
Bulls (26-33)
— 0-6 SU/ATS in last six games.
— 9-7 ATS home favorite; 2-6 ATS road favorite.
— under 8-2 last ten games
— 7-4 ATS first night of a back/back
Cavaliers (38-23):
— 7-1 SU/6-2 ATS last eight games.
— 7-2 ATS last nine games as a favorite.
— 4-7 ATS as a road underdog.
— under 5-2 last seven road games
Mavericks (31-29):
— 0-3 SU/ATS last three games.
— 0-5-1 ATS last six as home favorites.
— 4-10 ATS as road favorites.
— over 5-1 last six road games
Nuggets (41-18):
—won/covered four of last five games.
— 15-0 SU/12-2-1 ATS last 15 games as home favorites
— 4-10 ATS as a road favorite.
— over 4-1 last five home games
Pistons (15-44):
— 2-7 SU/4-5 ATS last nine games.
— 2-7 ATS last nine home games
— over 9-3 in their last dozen road games.
— 5-2-1 ATS on second night of a back/back
Warriors (29-29):
— lost three of last fouir games SU
— 3-9 ATS last 12 games as a home favorite
— 4-9 ATS as road favorite.
— over 17-2 last 19 road games.
Rockets (13-45):
— 0-7 SU/3-4 ATS in last seven games
— 2-11 ATS last thirteen road games
— over 5-2 last seven games
— 2-5 ATS if they played the night before
Pacers (26-34):
— 1-5 SU/2-4 ATS last six games
— 1-8 ATS last nine as a road underdog
— under 5-1 last six home games
— 6-3 ATS first night of a back/back
Clippers (33-28):
— 1-3 SU/ATS in their last four games
— 8-4 ATS last 12 games as a home favorite.
— 3-6 ATS as a home underdog.
— under 22-7-1 in Staples Center.
Lakers (27-32):
— lost four of last six games SU.
— 6-1-1 ATS last eight games as road underdogs.
— 5-3 ATS second night of a back/back
— over 12-7 last 19 road games
Grizzlies (35-22):
— won three of last four games SU.
— 3-7 ATS last 10 games as a favorite.
— under 5-1 last six road games
— 1-3 ATS on road, 3-1 ATS at home if they played night before.
Heat (32-27):
— 3-4 SU/1-6 ATS in last seven games.
— 4-10-1 ATS last 15 games as a home favorite.
— 6-8 ATS as a road underdog.
— under 6-2 last eight home games.
Bucks (41-17):
— 12-0 SU/8-4 ATS last 12 games
— 7-0 ATS last seven games as a road favorite.
— 2-7-1 ATS as a road underdog.
— over 14-5 last 19 home games.
Timberwolves (31-30)
— 4-5 last nine games SU.
— 4-9 ATS last 13 games as a home favorite.
— 6-3 ATS last nine games as a road underdog.
— under 6-2 last eight home games
Pelicans (30-29):
— 4-2 SU in their last six games.
— 10-5 ATS last 15 games as home favorite.
— 3-11-1 ATS last 15 games as a road underdog.
— 3-6 ATS if they played the night before.
Knicks (33-27):
— 5-1 SU/ATS last six games
— 6-1-1 ATS as a road favorite.
— 12-8 ATS as a road underdog.
— over 5-2 last seven road games
Thunder (28-29):
— 4-2 SU/ATS last six games.
— 7-4 ATS as a home favorite.
— 8-1 ATS last nine as a road underdog.
— over 8-3 last 11 road games
Magic (24-35):
— 5-4 SU/ATS last nine games.
— 16-9 ATS as home underdog
— 5-2 ATS last seven as a road underdog
— under 5-2 last seven road games.
76ers (38-19):
— won/covered six of their last eight games.
— 5-1 ATS last six games as a home favorite.
— over 10-3 last 13 home games
— back-to-backs: 6-2 ATS first night, 6-2 ATS 2nd night
Suns (32-28):
— 5-2 SU/4-3 ATS last seven games
— 2-5 ATS as a home underdog, 7-9 as a road dog.
— 6-3 ATS last nine games as a home favorite.
— under 9-3-1 last thirteen home games
Trailblazers (28-30):
— 2-4 SU/ATS last six games
— 2-10 ATS last dozen games as underdogs.
— 3-8 ATS last 11 games as road underdogs.
— over 6-3 last nine home games
Kings (32-25):
— 6-7 ATS their last 13 games
— 1-4 ATS last five as a home favorite.
— 8-5 ATS as a road favorite.
— five of their last six games went over.
Spurs (14-45):
— 0-14 SU/2-12 ATS last 14 games
— 1-8 ATS last nine road games.
— under 7-2 last nine games
— 3-6 ATS if they played the night before.
Raptors (28-31):
— 5-1 SU/3-3 ATS last six games.
— 6-3 ATS last nine games as a home favorite
— 1-7-1 ATS as a road favorite.
— over 9-3-1 last 13 road games
Jazz (29-31):
— 2-5 SU/3-4 ATS last seven games.
— 3-7 ATS last 10 games as a home favorite.
— 5-2 ATS last seven games as a road underdog.
— over 17-6 last 23 road games
Wizards (28-30):
— won/covered four of last five games.
— 4-1 ATS last five games as a home favorite.
— 7-2 ATS last nine road games.
— over 7-3 last ten home games.
WINNIPEG is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in road games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread in the current season.
CHICAGO is 9-5 ATS (3.5 Units) in road games in February games in the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 20-29 ATS (-11.9 Units) after 5 straight games with 30 or more shots on goal in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Wednesday, February 22
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Trend Report
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Winnipeg @ NY Islanders
Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Winnipeg's last 17 games on the road
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Chicago @ Dallas
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Calgary @ Arizona
Calgary
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
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CHICAGO is 9-5 ATS (3.5 Units) in road games in February games in the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 20-29 ATS (-11.9 Units) after 5 straight games with 30 or more shots on goal in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Wednesday, February 22
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Trend Report
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Winnipeg @ NY Islanders
Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Winnipeg's last 17 games on the road
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Chicago @ Dallas
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Calgary @ Arizona
Calgary
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
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Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2023 | 3-3-0 | 50.00% | +1025 | Detail |
| 02/21/2023 | 7-11-0 | 38.89% | -2775 | Detail |
| 02/20/2023 | 1-2-1 | 37.50% | -1125 | Detail |
| 02/19/2023 | 9-2-1 | 79.17% | +2725 | Detail |
| 02/18/2023 | 11-15-0 | 42.31% | -3350 | Detail |
| 02/17/2023 | 7-3-0 | 70.00% | +1025 | Detail |
| 02/16/2023 | 9-7-0 | 56.25% | +750 | Detail |
| 02/15/2023 | 6-6-0 | 50.00% | -525 | Detail |
| 02/14/2023 | 7-11-0 | 38.89% | -2925 | Detail |
| 02/13/2023 | 6-3-1 | 65.00% | +2100 | Detail |
| 02/12/2023 | 3-5-0 | 37.50% | -1825 | Detail |
| 02/11/2023 | 15-13-0 | 53.57% | -160 | Detail |
| 02/10/2023 | 2-6-0 | 25.00% | -2150 | Detail |
| 02/09/2023 | 7-6-1 | 53.57% | -400 | Detail |
| 02/08/2023 | 1-3-0 | 25.00% | -1100 | Detail |
| 02/07/2023 | 6-5-1 | 54.17% | +650 | Detail |
| 02/06/2023 | 6-5-0 | 54.55% | +800 | Detail |
| 02/01/2023 | 3-1-0 | 75.00% | +1000 | Detail |
Armadillo Sports
Thursday’s 6-pack
Over/under win totals for baseball:
96— Dodgers
95— Astros, Bronx
94.5— Braves, Mets
93— Padres
92— Blue Jays
90— Cardinals
Quote of the Day
“It’s hard to judge me from the outside stuff. A lot of people think what I do is put on a lot of antics and all that extra [stuff]. But reality, when I’m on your team and I’m your teammate, I’m a player and you’re my coach, you get a different vibe: ‘He’d do anything for the team.’”
Chicago Bulls’ G Patrick Beverly
Thursday’s quiz
When was last time a #2-seed lost to a #15-seed in first round of NCAA’s?
Wednesday’s quiz
LSU won national championships in college football, in 2007/2019; Les Miles, Ed Orgeron were the two coaches.
Tuesday’s quiz
Jack Klugman played a medical examiner in the old TV show Quincy
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud………
— Alabama 78, South Carolina 76 OT— Freshman Brandon Miller scored 41 points and pretty much single-handedly won this game, despite being in the news for off-court reasons. Miller made 6-13 shots on the arc; only one other Alabama player scored in double figures.
— Belmont 89, Indiana State 88— Sycamores led by 19 in first half, by 17 at half, by 9 with 3:16 left in game, but they lost. Belmont is now in a 3-way tie for 3rd with Indiana State, Southern Illinois. Two of those three teams are likely to play each other in MVC quarter-finals.
— When you miss a 3-point shot, the rebounds are longer/more scattered than a rebound of the typical 2-point shot. Because of that, one of the most underrated skills in today’s game is getting loose balls— knowing angles, being quick to react, then being tough enough to get the loose ball, even if it means diving on the floor to get it.
It is a little harder to measure that skill, but it is there.
— There is a receiver for the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL, Jontre Kirklin; he caught five passes for 71 yards and a TD last week, and looked good doing it. You figure he is a guy who could get a look in an NFL training camp this summer.
Kirklin was on the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad last year, but was cut before the season started. Turns out he got a DUI and if you’re a practice squad guy, that Is something that will end your employment. Quickly.
Hopefully he learned his lesson and will get another chance.
— In case you were wondering, underdogs covered three of four games in Week 1 of the XFL; three of the four games went over the total.
— Remember the movie Little Big League? The guy who owns the Minnesota Twins (Jason Robards) dies and wills the team to his 12-year old grandson, who winds up naming himself manager of the Twins. Pretty good movie, but not the most realistic one.
Anyway, the mom in that movie (Ashley Crow)…..her son in real life is Pete Crow-Armstrong, an outfield prospect for the Cubs— he hit .312 in A ball last season. The kid got drafted in our fantasy league Wednesday night.
— Last season, major league home runs were hit at the lowest rate since 2015.
— Has anyone ever had Marco’s Pizza? Am seeing lot of commercials for it on TV, but I’ve never seen a Marco’s pizza place. The Interweb indicates their locations are mostly in the midwest, but it looks like there are several in Las Vegas. May have to check one of them out next month.
— Former UCLA/NBA star Marques Johnson posted a video on Twitter this week, showing him dunking on an outdoor hoop…….at age 67. Good for him.
— Elvis Andrus signed a one-year, $3M deal with the White Sox; he is expected to play second base for the first time in his career. This will be Andrus’ 15th year in the big leagues; he hit 17 homers last year, for A’s/White Sox.
— Texas A&M is 11-3 against the spread in SEC games this season; Buzz Williams is a good coach.
— Boston College 63, Virginia 48— Cavaliers are struggling; they shot 32% from floor in this game, after beating Louisville/Notre Dame by 2-3 points in their previous two games.
— Old Dominion 69, Southern Miss 64— Sun Belt is a weird league; teams from Virginia to Louisiana. This is one of the worst shooting conferences; rebounding is very important.
Southern Miss had won nine in a row, but now they’ve lost their last two road games, are tied for first with Marshall.
— Kentucky 82, Florida 74— Kentucky was 10-6 on January 10; nitwits there were calling for Calipari’s head. Wildcats are 9-3 since then; Bracketology has them as an 8-seed now, so they are off the bubble for now. The nitwits have been quiet.
— Boise State 82, New Mexico 77— Broncos won 12 of their last 14 games, are game behind San Diego State atop the Mountain West. New Mexico has lost six of its last eight games, after an 18-2 start; they’re sliding off the bubble.
Thursday’s 6-pack
Over/under win totals for baseball:
96— Dodgers
95— Astros, Bronx
94.5— Braves, Mets
93— Padres
92— Blue Jays
90— Cardinals
Quote of the Day
“It’s hard to judge me from the outside stuff. A lot of people think what I do is put on a lot of antics and all that extra [stuff]. But reality, when I’m on your team and I’m your teammate, I’m a player and you’re my coach, you get a different vibe: ‘He’d do anything for the team.’”
Chicago Bulls’ G Patrick Beverly
Thursday’s quiz
When was last time a #2-seed lost to a #15-seed in first round of NCAA’s?
Wednesday’s quiz
LSU won national championships in college football, in 2007/2019; Les Miles, Ed Orgeron were the two coaches.
Tuesday’s quiz
Jack Klugman played a medical examiner in the old TV show Quincy
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud………
— Alabama 78, South Carolina 76 OT— Freshman Brandon Miller scored 41 points and pretty much single-handedly won this game, despite being in the news for off-court reasons. Miller made 6-13 shots on the arc; only one other Alabama player scored in double figures.
— Belmont 89, Indiana State 88— Sycamores led by 19 in first half, by 17 at half, by 9 with 3:16 left in game, but they lost. Belmont is now in a 3-way tie for 3rd with Indiana State, Southern Illinois. Two of those three teams are likely to play each other in MVC quarter-finals.
— When you miss a 3-point shot, the rebounds are longer/more scattered than a rebound of the typical 2-point shot. Because of that, one of the most underrated skills in today’s game is getting loose balls— knowing angles, being quick to react, then being tough enough to get the loose ball, even if it means diving on the floor to get it.
It is a little harder to measure that skill, but it is there.
— There is a receiver for the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL, Jontre Kirklin; he caught five passes for 71 yards and a TD last week, and looked good doing it. You figure he is a guy who could get a look in an NFL training camp this summer.
Kirklin was on the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad last year, but was cut before the season started. Turns out he got a DUI and if you’re a practice squad guy, that Is something that will end your employment. Quickly.
Hopefully he learned his lesson and will get another chance.
— In case you were wondering, underdogs covered three of four games in Week 1 of the XFL; three of the four games went over the total.
— Remember the movie Little Big League? The guy who owns the Minnesota Twins (Jason Robards) dies and wills the team to his 12-year old grandson, who winds up naming himself manager of the Twins. Pretty good movie, but not the most realistic one.
Anyway, the mom in that movie (Ashley Crow)…..her son in real life is Pete Crow-Armstrong, an outfield prospect for the Cubs— he hit .312 in A ball last season. The kid got drafted in our fantasy league Wednesday night.
— Last season, major league home runs were hit at the lowest rate since 2015.
— Has anyone ever had Marco’s Pizza? Am seeing lot of commercials for it on TV, but I’ve never seen a Marco’s pizza place. The Interweb indicates their locations are mostly in the midwest, but it looks like there are several in Las Vegas. May have to check one of them out next month.
— Former UCLA/NBA star Marques Johnson posted a video on Twitter this week, showing him dunking on an outdoor hoop…….at age 67. Good for him.
— Elvis Andrus signed a one-year, $3M deal with the White Sox; he is expected to play second base for the first time in his career. This will be Andrus’ 15th year in the big leagues; he hit 17 homers last year, for A’s/White Sox.
— Texas A&M is 11-3 against the spread in SEC games this season; Buzz Williams is a good coach.
— Boston College 63, Virginia 48— Cavaliers are struggling; they shot 32% from floor in this game, after beating Louisville/Notre Dame by 2-3 points in their previous two games.
— Old Dominion 69, Southern Miss 64— Sun Belt is a weird league; teams from Virginia to Louisiana. This is one of the worst shooting conferences; rebounding is very important.
Southern Miss had won nine in a row, but now they’ve lost their last two road games, are tied for first with Marshall.
— Kentucky 82, Florida 74— Kentucky was 10-6 on January 10; nitwits there were calling for Calipari’s head. Wildcats are 9-3 since then; Bracketology has them as an 8-seed now, so they are off the bubble for now. The nitwits have been quiet.
— Boise State 82, New Mexico 77— Broncos won 12 of their last 14 games, are game behind San Diego State atop the Mountain West. New Mexico has lost six of its last eight games, after an 18-2 start; they’re sliding off the bubble.
BUFFALO is 8-2 ATS (5.8 Units) in road games when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days in the current season.
LOS ANGELES are 134-85 Under (40.5 Units) off a close road loss by 1 goal since 1996.
COLUMBUS are 19-9 ATS (9.1 Units) in home games in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in road games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the current seas...
ANAHEIM is 102-90 ATS (3 Units) in road games after 2 consecutive non-conference games since 1996.
DETROIT is 6-2 ATS (3.8 Units) in February games in the current season.
VANCOUVER is 5-20 ATS (-17 Units) in road games after playing a game where 8 or more total goals were scored in the last 3 seasons...
CALGARY is 7-0 Under (7 Units) after 2 straight games where both teams scored 3 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-1 Over (6.9 Units) in home games off a road loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 15-41 ATS (-30.1 Units) at home when the total is >=6 in the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES are 134-85 Under (40.5 Units) off a close road loss by 1 goal since 1996.
COLUMBUS are 19-9 ATS (9.1 Units) in home games in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in road games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the current seas...
ANAHEIM is 102-90 ATS (3 Units) in road games after 2 consecutive non-conference games since 1996.
DETROIT is 6-2 ATS (3.8 Units) in February games in the current season.
VANCOUVER is 5-20 ATS (-17 Units) in road games after playing a game where 8 or more total goals were scored in the last 3 seasons...
CALGARY is 7-0 Under (7 Units) after 2 straight games where both teams scored 3 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-1 Over (6.9 Units) in home games off a road loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 15-41 ATS (-30.1 Units) at home when the total is >=6 in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Thursday, February 23
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Minnesota @ Columbus
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles @ New Jersey
Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 12 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games on the road
New Jersey
New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Edmonton @ Pittsburgh
Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Buffalo @ Tampa Bay
Buffalo
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Tampa Bay is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Anaheim @ Washington
Anaheim
Anaheim is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
NY Rangers @ Detroit
NY Rangers
NY Rangers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Vancouver @ St. Louis
Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Calgary @ Vegas
Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
Vegas
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston @ Seattle
Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Seattle
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nashville @ San Jose
Nashville
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing San Jose
San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Nashville
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Thursday, February 23
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Minnesota @ Columbus
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles @ New Jersey
Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 12 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games on the road
New Jersey
New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Edmonton @ Pittsburgh
Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Buffalo @ Tampa Bay
Buffalo
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Tampa Bay is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Anaheim @ Washington
Anaheim
Anaheim is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
NY Rangers @ Detroit
NY Rangers
NY Rangers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Vancouver @ St. Louis
Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Calgary @ Vegas
Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
Vegas
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston @ Seattle
Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Seattle
Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nashville @ San Jose
Nashville
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing San Jose
San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Nashville
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA at WAS | 07:00 PM | ANA +260 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| EDM at PIT | 07:00 PM | PIT -110 U 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIN at CLB | 07:00 PM | MIN -180 U 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| NYR at DET | 07:00 PM | NYR -150 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| BUF at TB | 07:00 PM | TB -225 O 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| LA at NJ | 07:00 PM | NJ -145 U 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| VAN at STL | 08:00 PM | STL -120 U 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| CAL at VEG | 09:00 PM | CAL +115 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| BOS at SEA | 10:00 PM | BOS -175 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| NAS at SJ | 10:30 PM | SJ +100 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2023 | 10-9-1 | 52.50% | +125 | Detail |
| 02/22/2023 | 3-3-0 | 50.00% | +1025 | Detail |
| 02/21/2023 | 7-11-0 | 38.89% | -2775 | Detail |
| 02/20/2023 | 1-2-1 | 37.50% | -1125 | Detail |
| 02/19/2023 | 9-2-1 | 79.17% | +2725 | Detail |
| 02/18/2023 | 11-15-0 | 42.31% | -3350 | Detail |
| 02/17/2023 | 7-3-0 | 70.00% | +1025 | Detail |
| 02/16/2023 | 9-7-0 | 56.25% | +750 | Detail |
| 02/15/2023 | 6-6-0 | 50.00% | -525 | Detail |
| 02/14/2023 | 7-11-0 | 38.89% | -2925 | Detail |
| 02/13/2023 | 6-3-1 | 65.00% | +2100 | Detail |
| 02/12/2023 | 3-5-0 | 37.50% | -1825 | Detail |
| 02/11/2023 | 15-13-0 | 53.57% | -160 | Detail |
| 02/10/2023 | 2-6-0 | 25.00% | -2150 | Detail |
| 02/09/2023 | 7-6-1 | 53.57% | -400 | Detail |
| 02/08/2023 | 1-3-0 | 25.00% | -1100 | Detail |
| 02/07/2023 | 6-5-1 | 54.17% | +650 | Detail |
| 02/06/2023 | 6-5-0 | 54.55% | +800 | Detail |
| 02/01/2023 | 3-1-0 | 75.00% | +1000 | Detail |
Armadillo Sports
Friday’s 6-pack
Over/under win totals for baseball:
58— A’s
59— Nationals
65— Pirates, Rockies
67— Reds
71.5— Tigers
74— Marlins
Quote of the Day
“80% of the people who hear your troubles don’t care, and the other 20% are glad you’re having them.”
Tommy Lasorda
Friday’s quiz
Where did Ja Morant play his college basketball?
Thursday’s quiz
Last year was the last time a #2-seed lost to a #15-seed in first round of NCAA’s; Saint Peter’s (+18) upset Kentucky 85-79 in overtime.
Wednesday’s quiz
LSU won national championships in college football, in 2007/2019; Les Miles, Ed Orgeron were the two coaches.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with weekend here…….
— I’m watching the XFL game last week, whatever the first game of the weekend was, and they ask one of the head coaches why he chose a play they used.
“Analytics” he replied, because that’s what every coach says now to shut up reporters. No one ever questions you when you say “Analytics”
My problem is this; it was the FIRST freakin’ game of a new season in a new league; there AREN’T ANY analytics. You can’t use NFL or college trends; this isn’t the NFL or college. It is something different, something very different.
— Los Angeles Dodgers’ over/under win totals the last few years:
2019— 92.5— over by 13.5 games
2020— 37.5— over by 5.5 games
2021— 102.5— over by 3.5 games
2022— 97.5— over by 13.5 games
— Los Angeles Angels’ over/under win totals the last few years:
2018– 84.5— under by 4.5 games
2019— 82— under by 10 games
2020— 31.5— under by 5.5 games
2021— 83.5— under by 6.5 games
2022— 84.5— under by 11.5 games
— Mississippi State has a pitched named Jurrangelo Cijntje who pitches with both hands; he has to declare before each hitter which hand he will pitch with— can’t change during an at-bat.
Few years ago, there was a reliever Pat Venditte who pitcher in 61 games for five teams; he also threw with both hands. In an era where the pitcher has to stay in a game for three batters, there is a distinct advantage platoon-wise to being able to pitch with both hands.
— Last four years, in the First Four play-in games when the NCAA Tournament narrows from 68 teams to 64, the favorites are 11-4-1 against the spread.
— Davis Webb started at QB for the Giants in their meaningless Week 18 loss to the Eagles; it was his first and only NFL start. He retired after the season; Thursday, he was named QB coach for the Denver Broncos, at age 28.
— 70-year old Rick Pitino is 57-21 in three seasons coaching Iona College; there are rumors that some big $$$ programs might be looking to hire him as their next coach (Texas? St John’s?).
Pitino is 704-289 as a college coach; he also coached six years in the NBA. He is a great coach; would he be willing to take one more shot at the big time? Will be interesting to see.
— St Louis 20, Seattle 18
St Louis kicked a FG on last play; they won their first two games by 3-2 points.
Thru the first five games of the XFL season, underdogs are 4-1 ATS, over is 4-1
Game was broadcast on FX; I had forgotten that channel even existed. I used to watch shows like Nip-Tuck and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on FX.
— Illinois 66, Northwestern 62— Visiting Wildcats led 37-19 at halftime, but got run out of the building in the second half. Loss snaps Northwestern’s 5-game win streak.
— Lindenwood 105, SE Missouri State 102, 2 OT— Visiting Redhawks led by 20 with 14:36 left in game, wound up losing in double OT, to a team that is 10-20, 5-12 in its first season playing at the D-I level. Kid on Lindenwood scored 26 points, and he didn’t even start.
— Cal-San Diego 99, Cal-Irvine 91— Not often the Anteaters give up 90+ points; they damn near got run out of their own gym in this game- they trailed by 22 with 12:38 left. Irvine now leads UCSB and Riverside by a game atop Big West standings- their conference tournament is in Las Vegas, so seeding doesn’t mean as much as in leagues where they play on home courts, but I’m thinking teams still value winning a regular season title.
— UCSB 78, Long Beach State 73— Gauchos played only seven guys; they snap a 3-game losing skid after they started the season 20-4. Long Beach plays the fastest tempo in America, they take the fewest 3’s in the country, but they’ve lost four of last five games, with three of the four losses by 5 or less points.
— Charlotte 55, North Texas 49— Two teams that play the slowest tempos in America played a 54-possession game here that was reminiscent of games before the shot clock and ESPN even existed. UNT’s loss gives Florida Atlantic a 2-game cushion atop the C-USA standings.
— Washington State 67, Stanford 63— Wazzu played all five starters 31:00+; you get closer to March, rotations get tighter. Coogs made 12-25 on the arc; they’ve won four games in a row. Stanford has lost five of its last six games.
— Eastern Washington 89, Weber State 82— Eagles made 13-23 on the arc, are now 16-0 in the Big Sky Conference, only two games away from a perfect conference season. Then the pressure really builds; they still need to win the Big Sky Tournament to get in the Field of 68.
Eastern Washington was 4-7 at one point in December, with losses to FIU/Yale and South Dakota State- their last loss was December 13th. They’re shooting 64.2% inside the arc in conference games, getting a lot of easy shots.
Friday’s 6-pack
Over/under win totals for baseball:
58— A’s
59— Nationals
65— Pirates, Rockies
67— Reds
71.5— Tigers
74— Marlins
Quote of the Day
“80% of the people who hear your troubles don’t care, and the other 20% are glad you’re having them.”
Tommy Lasorda
Friday’s quiz
Where did Ja Morant play his college basketball?
Thursday’s quiz
Last year was the last time a #2-seed lost to a #15-seed in first round of NCAA’s; Saint Peter’s (+18) upset Kentucky 85-79 in overtime.
Wednesday’s quiz
LSU won national championships in college football, in 2007/2019; Les Miles, Ed Orgeron were the two coaches.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with weekend here…….
— I’m watching the XFL game last week, whatever the first game of the weekend was, and they ask one of the head coaches why he chose a play they used.
“Analytics” he replied, because that’s what every coach says now to shut up reporters. No one ever questions you when you say “Analytics”
My problem is this; it was the FIRST freakin’ game of a new season in a new league; there AREN’T ANY analytics. You can’t use NFL or college trends; this isn’t the NFL or college. It is something different, something very different.
— Los Angeles Dodgers’ over/under win totals the last few years:
2019— 92.5— over by 13.5 games
2020— 37.5— over by 5.5 games
2021— 102.5— over by 3.5 games
2022— 97.5— over by 13.5 games
— Los Angeles Angels’ over/under win totals the last few years:
2018– 84.5— under by 4.5 games
2019— 82— under by 10 games
2020— 31.5— under by 5.5 games
2021— 83.5— under by 6.5 games
2022— 84.5— under by 11.5 games
— Mississippi State has a pitched named Jurrangelo Cijntje who pitches with both hands; he has to declare before each hitter which hand he will pitch with— can’t change during an at-bat.
Few years ago, there was a reliever Pat Venditte who pitcher in 61 games for five teams; he also threw with both hands. In an era where the pitcher has to stay in a game for three batters, there is a distinct advantage platoon-wise to being able to pitch with both hands.
— Last four years, in the First Four play-in games when the NCAA Tournament narrows from 68 teams to 64, the favorites are 11-4-1 against the spread.
— Davis Webb started at QB for the Giants in their meaningless Week 18 loss to the Eagles; it was his first and only NFL start. He retired after the season; Thursday, he was named QB coach for the Denver Broncos, at age 28.
— 70-year old Rick Pitino is 57-21 in three seasons coaching Iona College; there are rumors that some big $$$ programs might be looking to hire him as their next coach (Texas? St John’s?).
Pitino is 704-289 as a college coach; he also coached six years in the NBA. He is a great coach; would he be willing to take one more shot at the big time? Will be interesting to see.
— St Louis 20, Seattle 18
St Louis kicked a FG on last play; they won their first two games by 3-2 points.
Thru the first five games of the XFL season, underdogs are 4-1 ATS, over is 4-1
Game was broadcast on FX; I had forgotten that channel even existed. I used to watch shows like Nip-Tuck and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on FX.
— Illinois 66, Northwestern 62— Visiting Wildcats led 37-19 at halftime, but got run out of the building in the second half. Loss snaps Northwestern’s 5-game win streak.
— Lindenwood 105, SE Missouri State 102, 2 OT— Visiting Redhawks led by 20 with 14:36 left in game, wound up losing in double OT, to a team that is 10-20, 5-12 in its first season playing at the D-I level. Kid on Lindenwood scored 26 points, and he didn’t even start.
— Cal-San Diego 99, Cal-Irvine 91— Not often the Anteaters give up 90+ points; they damn near got run out of their own gym in this game- they trailed by 22 with 12:38 left. Irvine now leads UCSB and Riverside by a game atop Big West standings- their conference tournament is in Las Vegas, so seeding doesn’t mean as much as in leagues where they play on home courts, but I’m thinking teams still value winning a regular season title.
— UCSB 78, Long Beach State 73— Gauchos played only seven guys; they snap a 3-game losing skid after they started the season 20-4. Long Beach plays the fastest tempo in America, they take the fewest 3’s in the country, but they’ve lost four of last five games, with three of the four losses by 5 or less points.
— Charlotte 55, North Texas 49— Two teams that play the slowest tempos in America played a 54-possession game here that was reminiscent of games before the shot clock and ESPN even existed. UNT’s loss gives Florida Atlantic a 2-game cushion atop the C-USA standings.
— Washington State 67, Stanford 63— Wazzu played all five starters 31:00+; you get closer to March, rotations get tighter. Coogs made 12-25 on the arc; they’ve won four games in a row. Stanford has lost five of its last six games.
— Eastern Washington 89, Weber State 82— Eagles made 13-23 on the arc, are now 16-0 in the Big Sky Conference, only two games away from a perfect conference season. Then the pressure really builds; they still need to win the Big Sky Tournament to get in the Field of 68.
Eastern Washington was 4-7 at one point in December, with losses to FIU/Yale and South Dakota State- their last loss was December 13th. They’re shooting 64.2% inside the arc in conference games, getting a lot of easy shots.
TORONTO is 18-2 ATS (15.8 Units) in home games after allowing 2 goals or more in the third period last game over the last 2 season...
BUFFALO is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent of 2 goals or more in the current season.
CAROLINA is 12-0 ATS (12 Units) in home games off 2 or more consecutive home wins over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest in the current season.
NY ISLANDERS are 124-87 Over (28.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 17-2 ATS (14.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
NHL
Friday, February 24
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Ottawa @ Carolina
Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Carolina
Carolina is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Buffalo @ Florida
Buffalo
Buffalo is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Florida
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Montreal @ Philadelphia
Montreal
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Minnesota @ Toronto
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles @ NY Islanders
Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Colorado @ Winnipeg
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 11 games on the road
Colorado is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games at home
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BUFFALO is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent of 2 goals or more in the current season.
CAROLINA is 12-0 ATS (12 Units) in home games off 2 or more consecutive home wins over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest in the current season.
NY ISLANDERS are 124-87 Over (28.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 17-2 ATS (14.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
NHL
Friday, February 24
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Ottawa @ Carolina
Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Carolina
Carolina is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Buffalo @ Florida
Buffalo
Buffalo is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Florida
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Montreal @ Philadelphia
Montreal
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Minnesota @ Toronto
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles @ NY Islanders
Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Colorado @ Winnipeg
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 11 games on the road
Colorado is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games at home
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MON at PHI | 07:00 PM | MON +140 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| MIN at TOR | 07:00 PM | MIN +180 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| OTT at CAR | 07:00 PM | CAR -245 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| BUF at FLA | 07:00 PM | FLA -200 O 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| LA at NYI | 07:30 PM | NYI -130 O 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| COL at WIN | 08:00 PM | COL -110 U 5.5 | +500 +500 |
Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2023 | 4-8-0 | 33.33% | -2700 | Detail |
| 02/23/2023 | 10-9-1 | 52.50% | +125 | Detail |
| 02/22/2023 | 3-3-0 | 50.00% | +1025 | Detail |
| 02/21/2023 | 7-11-0 | 38.89% | -2775 | Detail |
| 02/20/2023 | 1-2-1 | 37.50% | -1125 | Detail |
| 02/19/2023 | 9-2-1 | 79.17% | +2725 | Detail |
| 02/18/2023 | 11-15-0 | 42.31% | -3350 | Detail |
| 02/17/2023 | 7-3-0 | 70.00% | +1025 | Detail |
| 02/16/2023 | 9-7-0 | 56.25% | +750 | Detail |
| 02/15/2023 | 6-6-0 | 50.00% | -525 | Detail |
| 02/14/2023 | 7-11-0 | 38.89% | -2925 | Detail |
| 02/13/2023 | 6-3-1 | 65.00% | +2100 | Detail |
| 02/12/2023 | 3-5-0 | 37.50% | -1825 | Detail |
| 02/11/2023 | 15-13-0 | 53.57% | -160 | Detail |
| 02/10/2023 | 2-6-0 | 25.00% | -2150 | Detail |
| 02/09/2023 | 7-6-1 | 53.57% | -400 | Detail |
| 02/08/2023 | 1-3-0 | 25.00% | -1100 | Detail |
| 02/07/2023 | 6-5-1 | 54.17% | +650 | Detail |
| 02/06/2023 | 6-5-0 | 54.55% | +800 | Detail |
| 02/01/2023 | 3-1-0 | 75.00% | +1000 | Detail |
