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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NCAA-B | Jan 18, 2025 Arkansas vs Missouri |
Arkansas +6 -110 at circa |
Lost $110.0 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Rating: 2 Units Look for positive regression to hit this Arkansas team who is only shooting 26% from 3 in SEC play. Look for a desperate Arkansas team to keep this game close and even pull out the outright upset. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NCAA-B | Jan 18, 2025 Iowa State vs West Virginia |
West Virginia +7 -115 at Bovada |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Rating: 2 Units West Virginia has one of the best home-court advantages in the country and they are coming off a beat down and will look to bounce back at home in this one. Keep in mind, this West Virginia team already has 3 wins against Top 20 teams, including one against Kansas without their best player. Take the value with the home dog. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NCAA-B | Jan 18, 2025 Texas vs Florida |
Florida -10½ -108 at Heritage |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Rating: 2 Units Texas finally won a game against OU but they are at a big disadvantage in this one when it comes to coaching, depth and shooting. The spread is high but it's warranted as I see Florida winning this game by a million. Back the Gators in a route. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NCAA-B | Jan 18, 2025 BYU vs Utah |
BYU -115 at Heritage |
Lost $115.0 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Rating: 2 Units The BYU-Utah basketball rivalry is indeed closely matched, with BYU holding a slim 134-130 lead in the all-time series. The balance is reflected with Utah only a slight 1.5-point favorite at home. BYU's weaknesses, such as turnovers and struggling against slower-paced teams, don't align with Utah's strengths. The Utes play at a faster tempo and don't force many turnovers, which should benefit the Cougars. BYU also has an advantage in rebounding, which could lead to more shooting opportunities and second-chance points. Although Utah's 7'1" center Lawson Lovering is a formidable defensive presence, BYU's Keba Keita brings superior athleticism and physicality. Keita should also be extremely motivated going up against his old team, a tip the scales giving BYU an advantage on the boards and in the paint. Given these factors, BYU has the edge in this closely contested rivalry game. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NBA | Jan 18, 2025 Cavs vs Wolves |
Wolves +6½ -108 at Heritage |
Lost $108.0 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Rating: 2 Units The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the end of a back-to-back and could be in a letdown spot after beating the Knicks last night. It's also a long trip from New York to Minnesota with no break in between. The Cleveland Cavaliers are rested and one of the best cover teams in the league with a 27-13 ATS record. I'm still grabbing the points with the Timberwolves. The Minnesota Timberwolves are showing signs of putting things together, with wins in five of their last seven games. We also know the Timberwolves should be up for this one at home as it's a title contender. Also, the Cavs could be without Mobley, which is a big blow if true. Lot of points for the Timberwolves at home. I'll grab them. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NHL | Jan 18, 2025 Stars vs Avalanche |
Stars +112 at circa |
Lost $100.0 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Rating: 2 Units The Dallas Stars have been one of the best teams in the NHL the past few weeks. They have won eight of their past ten games, most of which occurred on the road. They have also won four of their past five road games. The Colorado Avalanche are only 3-3 in their past six games, including a home loss on Thursday. The Stars are playing stifling defense and receiving miraculous goaltending. They have conceded only nine goals in their past five games. Colorado has been inconsistent in the offensive end. They rely heavily on MacKinnon and Rantanen. The offense has been shaky. They have scored three or fewer goals in five of their past six games. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NFL | Jan 18, 2025 Commanders vs Lions |
Lions -9 -110 at circa |
Lost $110.0 |
Play Type: Top Premium | ||
Divisional Game of the Week Rating: 4 Units The Lions’ come into this one a massive 14-2 SU and 11-4-1 ATS mark when laying points this campaign. The fact is that any team in the Divisional Round, coming off an upset win as an underdog in the Wild Card Round (Washington), is 0-15 SU and 3-12 ATS as a road dog if they won five or fewer games the previous season. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NFL | Jan 18, 2025 Texans vs Chiefs |
Chiefs -8 -108 at Heritage |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Rating: 3 Units Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is 15-3 SU and 13-5 ATS in his career in the playoffs, including 6-0 outright in initial games by an average winning margin of more than 15 points per game. Additionally, playing against any NFL Divisional Round away team coming off an outright home underdog win in the Wild Card Round is 15-2 ATS. Finally, the Texans’ QB C.J. Stroud’s has a weak 1-4 SUATS career record against foes with greater than .700-win percentage. It looks like more misery ahead for Houston at Arrowhead. |
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Michael Alexander is the Founder and Head Handicapper of Alexander Sports. Mr. Alexander has been handicapping sports (NFL Football Picks, College Football Picks, NBA Basketball Picks, College Basketball Picks, NHL Hockey Picks, and MLB Baseball Picks) for over 20 years and holds numerous top 10 handicapping rankings and is the 2004 Overall Champion as documented at Procappers! His approach to this craft is truly unique in the industry. With a background in statistics and prior experience in finance, Michael combines in depth statistical analysis with a financial risk/reward formula. It is this method that allows Mr. Alexander to properly weigh the risk of investment vs. the possible reward of investment for each game he analyzes. |