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NHL | Feb 23, 2021 Predators vs Red Wings |
Predators -152 at linepros |
Won $100 |
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Rating: 2 Units Nashville's Pekka Rinne, who made 21 saves on Saturday, posted a 3.02 goals-against average in starting both of those contests against Detroit. Teammate Juuse Saros, meanwhile, is 0-3-0 with a 4.58 goals-against average during four starts this month, but owns a 2.75 GAA in four career games opposite the Red Wings. Detroit snapped an 0-2-1 home rut with Saturday's 2-1 victory over surging Florida. Patrik Nemeth and rookie Mathias Brome each scored their first goal of the season in the second period, and Jonathan Bernier stopped 38 shots as the Wings won for just the fifth time in 2020-21. They last won back-to-back games on March 6 and 8 of last year. Consider that Detroit is 22-45 in their last 67 games as a home underdog, 15-40 in their last 55 games playing on 2 days rest, and 7-19 in their last 26 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. |
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| Matchup | Selection | W/L |
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NBA | Feb 23, 2021 Kings vs Nets |
Kings +6½ -109 at pinnacle |
Lost $109.0 |
| Play Type: Top Premium | ||
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Rating: 3 Unit NBA Mismatch Sunday night sweep of the West Coast when their largest lay was -4.5 while they went 5-0? Tuesday home game 3,000 miles away from their last victory spot, L.A., laying -7.5 against one of the teams they beat on the trip? Well, now. While covering this spread is certainly within the Brooklyn Ball Hogs’ scope, they are coming off a “mission accomplished” trip. Compared to what they just did out West, this match-up is a nuisance on the work slate. The Kings, on a 0-7 SU, 0-7 ATS skid, nevertheless are pros who want to snap that losing streak. Off two games in Chicago and Milwaukee, they’ve eased into the time zone change while the Nets are suddenly jarred back into it. Consider that Sacramento is 23-9 ATS in their last 32 games as a road underdog |
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| Matchup | Selection | W/L |
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NBA | Feb 23, 2021 Pistons vs Magic |
Magic -3½ -108 at pinnacle |
Lost $108.0 |
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Rating: 3 Unit NBA Play of the Day This is a re-match of the Sunday game and again, the Pistons will be without Delon Wright, who is averaging 10 points, 5 boards and 5 assists a night. On Sunday, Orlando won the battle of the boards, held Detroit to 28% from beyond the arc and the Magic were just more aggressive getting to the free-throw line 29 times to 21 for the Pistons. Orlando also should now have an improved rotation as the returning Al-Farouq Aminu started and got some rust off. |
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| Matchup | Selection | W/L |
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NCAA-B | Feb 23, 2021 St. Louis vs VCU |
St. Louis -3½ -110 at Mirage |
Lost $110.0 |
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Rating: 3 Unit Atlantic-10 Play of the Day Virginia Commonwealth was dealt the unfortunate news that star guard Bones Hyland will not be able to suit up on Tuesday. Hyland is averaging 19.2 points per game, and there is no way to replace his individual talent on the offensive side of the floor. The Rams will also be welcoming in a ticked off Billikens team, coming off of a terrible effort at Dayton. Helpful for Saint Louis is their ability to protect the ball against VCU’s pressure, as they rank 63rd-best nationally in turnover rate. |
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| Matchup | Selection | W/L |
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NCAA-B | Feb 23, 2021 Ole Miss vs Missouri |
Missouri -3 -112 at Draft Kings |
Lost $112.0 |
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Rating: 2 Units Missouri is clearly a different team with big man Jeremiah Tilmon in the lineup. The Tigers failed to cover both games without Tilmon last week, but then responded with covering convincingly against South Carolina on Saturday. The Tigers are now 11-7 against the spread with Tilmon in the lineup this season. The Tigers also have a bit of revenge on their mind in this spot, having lost by 21 points on the road to Ole Miss earlier this season. Playing at home, the Tigers should be able to push the ball more effectively, as they played to just 62 possessions in the first meeting against the Rebels. |
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| Matchup | Selection | W/L |
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NBA | Feb 23, 2021 Wizards vs Clippers |
Clippers -12 -108 at pinnacle |
Won $100 |
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Rating: 2 Units Clippers are rested following Sunday’s certain loss vs. the Nets They catch the Wizards as Washington plays a second of back-to-backs after Monday’s overtime win at the floundering, semi-depleted Lakers, an effort that included coming back from a 17-point early third-quarter deficit. It’s not who you play, it’s when you play them. Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook each played 44 minutes last night to get their 32 and 33 points. Westbrook attempted all of one (1) three-pointer because even he knows he’s a lousy jump-shooter. |
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NCAA-B | Feb 23, 2021 Miami-OH vs Central Michigan |
Miami-OH -4 -109 at Draft Kings |
Won $100 |
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Rating: 2 Units CMU, 6-12 overall, 2-9 in the MAC, is coming off a break following self-inflicted virus protocols. Senior guard Devontae Lane, “Such a big part of what we do,” was on the bench with crutches during their most recent game, a loss to Western Mich on Feb. 6. The visiting Redhawks went through a tough, four-game losing grind vs. Kent State, Buffalo, Akron, Toledo but dropped down in class to win at CMU’s fellow bottom-dweller Northern Illinois to hit .500 again at 9-9. |
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NCAA-B | Feb 23, 2021 St. John's vs Villanova |
St. John's +11 -110 at linepros |
Lost $110.0 |
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Rating: 2 Units Wildcats have revenge for 70-59 loss in New York. Who wants to lay a 12-point run with this version of their defense, which hasn’t been up to Jay Wright program standards? Not us. Winning teams that average 80+ ppg (okay, only 78.3 in Big East play, but 1 more than Villanova!) and take this many possessions worth of points don’t come around very often. When the Great College Basketball Card Shuffler deals one of them, playing that card doesn’t seem like a bad idea. |
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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. |
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