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I have had only two losing season in pro football in my handicapping career. I have the best sources in the business thanks to more than 25 years as a sportswriter, handicapper and analyst. |
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NHL | Apr 05, 2026 Bruins vs Flyers |
Flyers -136 at circa |
Won $100 |
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This is a much bigger game for the Flyers than it is for the Bruins, who sit atop the East wild-card standings. Philadelphia is in a four-way tie for the second and final wild-card spot and goes on the road for three straight games following this matchup. That makes this game crucial for the Flyers. |
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NBA | Apr 05, 2026 Lakers vs Mavs |
Lakers -130 at Bovada |
Lost $130.0 |
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The Lakers went into Oklahoma City this past Thursday having won 13 of their last 14 games and with their important players healthy. They left Oklahoma City with a 43-point loss and season-ending injuries to Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique). It is none other than the Cavaliers. Cleveland is 30-46-1 ATS for 39.4 percent. No other team has a worse point spread record. The Cavaliers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. This is their first game back from a three-game West Coast road trip that finished this past Thursday night at Golden State. I doubt the Cavaliers will be real focused for the Pacers, who they have already beaten three times this season. Indiana doesn't win. But the Pacers have been covering at an 88 percent rate the past 2 1/2 weeks. They can produce points, having scored 119 or more in six of their last eight games. The Cavaliers beat the Pacers by only four points, 120-116, at Indiana in the team's last meeting on Jan. 6. |
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NBA | Apr 05, 2026 Pacers vs Cavs |
Pacers +17½ -115 at Draft Kings |
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Care to guess which team has the worst point spread mark in the NBA? Hint: It's not the tanking Pacers. Indiana actually is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games. It is none other than the Cavaliers. Cleveland is 30-46-1 ATS for 39.4 percent. No other team has a worse point spread record. The Cavaliers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. This is their first game back from a three-game West Coast road trip that finished this past Thursday night at Golden State. I doubt the Cavaliers will be real focused for the Pacers, who they have already beaten three times this season. Indiana doesn't win. But the Pacers have been covering at an 88 percent rate the past 2 1/2 weeks. They can produce points, having scored 119 or more in six of their last eight games. The Cavaliers beat the Pacers by only four points, 120-116, at Indiana in the team's last meeting on Jan. 6. |
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Sports gaming writer for Las Vegas Review-Journal 1984-1997. Professional handicapper since 1999. Author of three books - Las Vegas Sportsbeat, Sportsgaming Beat, Winning Fantasy Football. Taught sports betting at UNLV. Former co-host of the Sunday Night Stardust Line sports gaming radio show. Was part-time oddsmaker and analyst for Roxy Roxborough. Recognized NFL expert with 21 of 23 winning seasons. |
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