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NFL Picks

Los Angeles Rams logo LA @ Carolina Panthers logo CAR Jan 10 | 4:30 PM ET
Spread
Los Angeles Rams logo LA -10.0 (-112)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Gary Pearson
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While the Panthers' Week 13 upset victory over the Rams was impressive, I don't foresee them repeating that 31-point performance. Since that eyebrow-raising result, the Panthers' offense has sputtered, averaging just 16 points in the final four games. 

Spread
Los Angeles Rams logo LA -10.5 (-111)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Gary Pearson
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The game will be Bryce Young's first in the postseason, and I'm not convinced he'll be able to keep up with MVP odds favorite Matthew Stafford and the Rams' league-best offense. The Rams scored the most points per game (30.5), are ranked first in DVOA, and have the second-shortest Super Bowl odds. 

Green Bay Packers logo GB @ Chicago Bears logo CHI Jan 10 | 8:00 PM ET
Total
Green Bay Packers logo Chicago Bears logo o45.5 (-107)
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Pick made: 10 minutes ago
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Mike Spector
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Chicago averaged 5.0 yards per rush in the two games against the Packers, its most versus any divisional opponent this season. 

With Green Bay being a bottom-10 defense on the road all season, this third meeting between NFC North rivals should be high-scoring.

 

MoneyLine
Green Bay Packers logo GB (-107)
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Pick made: 21 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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When quarterbacks making their first playoff start face a team with experienced postseason signal callers, the teams with the quarterback making their first postseason start have covered the spread 34% of the time, and are 20-40 SU since 2002.

NCAAF Picks

Miami (FL) Hurricanes logo MIA @ Mississippi Rebels logo MISS Jan 08 | 7:30 PM ET
Score a Touchdown
MT Malachi Toney Score a Touchdown (Yes: +100)
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Pick made: 28 minutes ago
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Philip Wood
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Receiving Yards
De'Zhaun Stribling logo De'Zhaun Stribling o52.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
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Pick made: 29 minutes ago
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Philip Wood
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Stribling has at least four receptions in five consecutive games and at least 66 yards in four straight. Miami has the fifth-best rush defense, but has allowed 201.1 passing yards per game.

Oregon Ducks logo ORE @ Indiana Hoosiers logo IU Jan 09 | 7:30 PM ET
Longest Completion
Fernando Mendoza logo Fernando Mendoza u44.5 Longest Completion (-115)
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Pick made: 20 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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The Ducks secondary ranks sixth in yards per dropback allowed, and they held Mendoza to a long completion of 29 yards in the first meeting. 

Spread
Oregon Ducks logo ORE +3.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 20 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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While Indiana completely dismantled Alabama 38-3 in the quarterfinals, the truth is that the Crimson Tide had been trending downward for a month. 

Few are seemingly giving Oregon as much credit for a dominating 23-0 win over Texas Tech, as the Red Raiders had allowed 23 combined points in its four games prior. Texas Tech also entered with the best explosive play differential in the country (plus-81). 

 

NBA Picks

Denver Nuggets logo DEN @ Boston Celtics logo BOS Jan 07 | 7:00 PM ET
Record a Double-Double
Jamal Murray logo Jamal Murray Record a Double-Double (Yes: +135)
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Pick made: 43 minutes ago

Jamal Murray has four double-doubles in his past seven games. He's averaging nearly 10 assists in the past three contests without Nikola Jokic as well.

Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL @ San Antonio Spurs logo SA Jan 07 | 9:30 PM ET
Total Rebounds
Deandre Ayton logo Deandre Ayton o8.5 Total Rebounds (-123)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Corey Scott
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Deandre Ayton has been getting dragged on social media after showing very little effort last time out, so I’m banking on him to bring maximum effort on the boards tonight and remind people why he was a consensus No. 1 overall draft pick.

Points Scored
De'Aaron Fox logo De'Aaron Fox o19.5 Points Scored (-125)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Corey Scott
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The Spurs are an 8-point betting favorite tonight, so someone on San Antonio will have to do a lot of scoring, and De’Aaron Fox is a strong candidate to bounce back after a nine-point performance last time out.

NHL Picks

Dallas Stars logo DAL @ Washington Capitals logo WAS Jan 07 | 7:00 PM ET
Goals Scored
Dylan Strome logo Dylan Strome o0.5 Goals Scored (+200)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Gary Pearson
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Goals Scored
Wyatt Johnston logo Wyatt Johnston o0.5 Goals Scored (+170)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
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Calgary Flames logo CAL @ Montreal Canadiens logo MON Jan 07 | 7:30 PM ET
Points
Lane Hutson logo Lane Hutson o1.5 Points (+240)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Gary Pearson
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NCAAB Picks

Saint Louis Billikens logo SLU @ VCU Rams logo VCU Jan 07 | 7:00 PM ET
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Saint Louis Billikens logo SLU +1.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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VCU’s Siegel Center is one of the most difficult environments, but if anyone can handle it, it is a Billikens team that ranks 34th in D-I experience.

Saint Louis is the only team in the top 12 in both 2-point and 3-point shooting. 

 

Creighton Bluejays logo CREI @ Villanova Wildcats logo VILL Jan 07 | 7:30 PM ET
Points
BL Bryce Lindsay u15.5 Points (-110)
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Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Bryce Lindsay leads Villanova in scoring at 16.9 points per game, with 46 of his 79 made field goals coming from 3-point range. The problem is that Creighton allows 3-point attempts at the sixth-lowest rate among D-I teams, which lowers Lindsay’s ceiling for scoring considerably.

 

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A moneyline pick is simply wagering on who will win a game - no point spreads involved. Odds show favorites with a minus (‑) and underdogs with a plus (+).

Imagine the Knicks are favorites and the Nets are underdogs:

TeamMoneyline Odds
Knicks–250
Nets+400
  • $100 on Knicks (‑250) → Profit = $100 × (100 / 250) = $40 (total payout $140)
  • $100 on Nets (+400) → Profit = $100 × 4 = $400 (total payout $500)

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Over/Under betting doesn’t care who wins the game, just how many points, runs, or goals are scored, or how long a fight lasts.

  • Book sets a line → i.e., Over/Under 54.5 for a football game
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    • Over 54.5
    • Under 54.5
  • Odds are usually around –110, meaning you bet $110 to win $100 (and your $110 stake returns $210 total)
  • If the final score is:
    • 56–22 (total 78) → Over wins
    • 24–20 (total 44) → Under wins
  • Pushes are avoided thanks to the half-point; i.e., 54.5 guarantees Over or Under wins
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  • The favorite is shown with a minus (–) and must win by more than the spread to cover
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