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NHL | Jan 19, 2026 Sabres vs Hurricanes |
OVER 6½ -101 |
Lost $101.0 |
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Buffalo has been playing really well lately and they will give the Hurricanes a challenge here in the MLK Day matinee. They have scored at least four goals in eight of their last ten games, and they rung up five goals in five of those games. Their offense is humming like a well oiled machine, and we don’t see them letting up today. Carolina is one of the hottest teams in the league and they have 13 goals in their last two games, so there is a chance they could top this total as a team. They are the No. 3 offense for scoring in the league, and Buffalo is in the bottom half of the league defensively. We see the Hurricanes doing some scoring today, and Buffalo has the chops to keep up and get their share of the total. |
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NBA | Jan 19, 2026 Thunder vs Cavs |
Cavs +6 -110 at circa |
Lost $110.0 |
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The Cavs won the last meeting outright and they have won three of the last four meetings at home. OKC is clearly the best team in the league again this season, but they just aren’t running away with games like they did last season. They were far and away the best betting team last year but now are lower middle of the pack in ATS ratings. They aren’t playing as hard on a nightly basis and also they have inflated lines by the oddsmakers. This line certainly seems inflated. The Cavs have won and covered three of four, and this team looks all the sudden like one that can cover some lines after a poor ATS performance most of the season. This is one of the biggest home games of the season in Cleveland, and we expect them to show up and challenge for the outright win. |
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NCAA-B | Jan 19, 2026 Providence vs Marquette |
Marquette +1½ -115 at PlayMGM |
Won $100 |
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2 Unit Play. Take #878 Marquette (pk) over Providence (6p.m., Monday, January 19 FS1) Both of these teams are bad, but I do not believe Marquette will continue to lose most of their home games. The Golden Eagles have won 4 straight games against the Friars. 3 of the victories have come by at least 22 points and all 4 victories have been by double digits. |
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NCAA-F | Jan 19, 2026 Miami-FL vs Indiana |
Miami-FL +8½ -110 at Buckeye |
Won $100 |
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2 Unit Play. Take #287 Miami Hurricanes +8.5 over Indiana Hoosiers (7:50p.m., Sunday, January 18 ESPN) Just do not feel Indiana will cruise through the 3 game playoff without a challenge. Miami is playing a home game and they have a defense that can slow down Indiana. The Hoosiers had some tough battles during the regular season and I expect this game to do down to the wire. |
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