love montana................and like the ducks as well...................new jersey looks good as toronto making long cross country trip after west coast swing................not sure their legs will be solid
love montana................and like the ducks as well...................new jersey looks good as toronto making long cross country trip after west coast swing................not sure their legs will be solid
Montana -3.5, Oregon -1 and LAC vs Denver O 204 CP3 back and Lawson expected to return for Denver. Sloop has good write-ups for Montana and Oregon in his thread. thanks again for the help with your breakdowns and thoughts on games good luck
Montana -3.5, Oregon -1 and LAC vs Denver O 204 CP3 back and Lawson expected to return for Denver. Sloop has good write-ups for Montana and Oregon in his thread. thanks again for the help with your breakdowns and thoughts on games good luck
Everyone seems to like Oregon...maybe I'll switch from the over to the side.
Anyone like UConn to crush Notre Dame? 8 points is a lot but it's time for them to show whether or not they are a legit contender this year. They have lost 2 straight overall, and I doubt they will lose 2 in a row at home, especially since they are playing a team they beat 14 on the road (in a place thats impossible to win for opposing teams).
Everyone seems to like Oregon...maybe I'll switch from the over to the side.
Anyone like UConn to crush Notre Dame? 8 points is a lot but it's time for them to show whether or not they are a legit contender this year. They have lost 2 straight overall, and I doubt they will lose 2 in a row at home, especially since they are playing a team they beat 14 on the road (in a place thats impossible to win for opposing teams).
Oregon -1.5 I have been convinced to take the side. Oregon has won 9 of 11 games and 4 straight and faces an Oregon State team that has won 2 straight but had lost 5 of 6 prior. All 3 of the wins during that span have come at home for Oregon State. When looking at the last 10 meetings between the 2 teams, the Ducks have won 7 of 10 with a 4-1 home record. Those home wins were by an average margin of 14 points! If you want to broaden the scope a little bit, it is important to note that Oregon has won 16 of 17 against Oregon State at home. If you want recent results, Ducks swept them last year. This year, the Beavers average a crazy 83 points per game. However, when they hit the road that number drops to under 74 a game. They also give up 72 a game. Oregon plays decent defense, holding teams to 66 per. The Beavers are 2-5 on the road with the wins coming against cupcakes. Oregon is 11-2 at home with the losses coming against ranked opponents. Basically, I'm picking Oregon due to their 4 game win streak, their impressive 16-1 streak at home against the Beavers, and the fact that the Beavers aren't that great on the road.
Oregon/Oregon State under 154 This is basically me double-downing on my Oregon bet. If this game goes over 154, then that basically means Oregon State has played to their tempo and more than likely the Ducks will lose the game. In order for Oregon to win, they will need to keep this under. Ducks only average 69 a game and give up just 63 a game at home. As stated, Oregon State drops off near 10 points in scoring from 83 to 74 when on the road. Pace is usually more likely to be dictated by the home team and I think the Oregon coaches will know they do not want this to be a shootout. The under has hit in 3 of the last 4 games these teams have played. If you look at the last 9 meetings, the teams never combined for more than 149 points. Oregon has not allowed a team to score more than 70 points on them at home this year (70 exact was scored twice). Their total has never reached 154 either at home and the only went over that number twice all year (obviously on the road). Overall, the game should stay under if Oregon is going to play their style of basketball and come out with a W.
Connecticut -8 UConn has 2 straight losses. One was a 17 point head blowout at home against Cincy. The other was by 3 at Tennessee last weekend. They have had a whole week to think about and prepare for this game. They beat Notre Dame by 14 just a couple of weeks ago in Notre Dame where the Irish had a 50+ home win streak. I'm not sure when the last time UConn has lost 2 at home, but I'm certain it hasn't happened often. They have won 18 of 20 at home. This is also kind of a revenge game from last years home loss to Notre Dame. In the last 10 meetings at UConn, the Huskies are 9-1, with the loss being last year. Factor in that Notre Dame is just 2-7 this year on the road and 2-7 against the spread in those games, you can see why I like UConn's chances to cover. Notre Dame had an impressive win against Syracuse a few games ago and managed to beat a struggling Seton Hall team on the road their last time out. I think with UConn's week of preparation coming off back to back losses and the fact that they already beat this team by 14 will ultimately lead to a UConn win and cover.
Montana -4 They already beat them by 11 earlier this year. They have won 6 in a row against Portland State. They are 14-6, Portland State is 10-10. Montana is 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Portland State is 1-2 in their last 3 home games. Now I'm not sure if there is an injury I don't know about, but I know Montana's best player Cherry is day-to-day with a calf, but he had the same status in their last game as well but still played 35 minutes and did his thing. Portland State is excellent at scoring but Montana only gives up 63 a game. Porland State also doesn't play defense, giving up 74 a game so Montana should take advantage. Nothing is guaranteed in sports betting, but I don't see how this loses. It is obviously a trap spread by the oddsmakers, however. We'll see how it plays out.
That's it for my write-ups. I'll post my NBA picks and write-ups in that forum tomorrow afternoon. Post comments or questions if you have any.
As usual, BOL to everybody. I seem to have cooled off so feel free to fade my picks!
Oregon -1.5 I have been convinced to take the side. Oregon has won 9 of 11 games and 4 straight and faces an Oregon State team that has won 2 straight but had lost 5 of 6 prior. All 3 of the wins during that span have come at home for Oregon State. When looking at the last 10 meetings between the 2 teams, the Ducks have won 7 of 10 with a 4-1 home record. Those home wins were by an average margin of 14 points! If you want to broaden the scope a little bit, it is important to note that Oregon has won 16 of 17 against Oregon State at home. If you want recent results, Ducks swept them last year. This year, the Beavers average a crazy 83 points per game. However, when they hit the road that number drops to under 74 a game. They also give up 72 a game. Oregon plays decent defense, holding teams to 66 per. The Beavers are 2-5 on the road with the wins coming against cupcakes. Oregon is 11-2 at home with the losses coming against ranked opponents. Basically, I'm picking Oregon due to their 4 game win streak, their impressive 16-1 streak at home against the Beavers, and the fact that the Beavers aren't that great on the road.
Oregon/Oregon State under 154 This is basically me double-downing on my Oregon bet. If this game goes over 154, then that basically means Oregon State has played to their tempo and more than likely the Ducks will lose the game. In order for Oregon to win, they will need to keep this under. Ducks only average 69 a game and give up just 63 a game at home. As stated, Oregon State drops off near 10 points in scoring from 83 to 74 when on the road. Pace is usually more likely to be dictated by the home team and I think the Oregon coaches will know they do not want this to be a shootout. The under has hit in 3 of the last 4 games these teams have played. If you look at the last 9 meetings, the teams never combined for more than 149 points. Oregon has not allowed a team to score more than 70 points on them at home this year (70 exact was scored twice). Their total has never reached 154 either at home and the only went over that number twice all year (obviously on the road). Overall, the game should stay under if Oregon is going to play their style of basketball and come out with a W.
Connecticut -8 UConn has 2 straight losses. One was a 17 point head blowout at home against Cincy. The other was by 3 at Tennessee last weekend. They have had a whole week to think about and prepare for this game. They beat Notre Dame by 14 just a couple of weeks ago in Notre Dame where the Irish had a 50+ home win streak. I'm not sure when the last time UConn has lost 2 at home, but I'm certain it hasn't happened often. They have won 18 of 20 at home. This is also kind of a revenge game from last years home loss to Notre Dame. In the last 10 meetings at UConn, the Huskies are 9-1, with the loss being last year. Factor in that Notre Dame is just 2-7 this year on the road and 2-7 against the spread in those games, you can see why I like UConn's chances to cover. Notre Dame had an impressive win against Syracuse a few games ago and managed to beat a struggling Seton Hall team on the road their last time out. I think with UConn's week of preparation coming off back to back losses and the fact that they already beat this team by 14 will ultimately lead to a UConn win and cover.
Montana -4 They already beat them by 11 earlier this year. They have won 6 in a row against Portland State. They are 14-6, Portland State is 10-10. Montana is 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Portland State is 1-2 in their last 3 home games. Now I'm not sure if there is an injury I don't know about, but I know Montana's best player Cherry is day-to-day with a calf, but he had the same status in their last game as well but still played 35 minutes and did his thing. Portland State is excellent at scoring but Montana only gives up 63 a game. Porland State also doesn't play defense, giving up 74 a game so Montana should take advantage. Nothing is guaranteed in sports betting, but I don't see how this loses. It is obviously a trap spread by the oddsmakers, however. We'll see how it plays out.
That's it for my write-ups. I'll post my NBA picks and write-ups in that forum tomorrow afternoon. Post comments or questions if you have any.
As usual, BOL to everybody. I seem to have cooled off so feel free to fade my picks!
Didn't know initially this but freshman star Ryan Boatright is returning for UConn today. He is averages double figures in scoring, is second on the team in assists, shoots close to 50% from 3. More scoring for the Irish to have to defend. That could be a factor on why the line is so high.
Didn't know initially this but freshman star Ryan Boatright is returning for UConn today. He is averages double figures in scoring, is second on the team in assists, shoots close to 50% from 3. More scoring for the Irish to have to defend. That could be a factor on why the line is so high.
Thanks. I feel my reasoning is sound, but teams just aren't performing. I really need this Oregon win but now the line has moved and the Ducks are underdogs . It seems Vegas has beat me today with their traps...
Thanks. I feel my reasoning is sound, but teams just aren't performing. I really need this Oregon win but now the line has moved and the Ducks are underdogs . It seems Vegas has beat me today with their traps...
Oregon They blew and 8 point lead and terribly mismanaged the 2 minute comeback drill. Oregon under Thank God. Nets Hawks Not official but up 26 in the 4th Q
2-4 to start the week. All I can do is look forward. Hope everyone else fared well today.
Oregon They blew and 8 point lead and terribly mismanaged the 2 minute comeback drill. Oregon under Thank God. Nets Hawks Not official but up 26 in the 4th Q
2-4 to start the week. All I can do is look forward. Hope everyone else fared well today.
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