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| NCAA-B | Jan 24, 2026 George Mason vs. Rhode Island |
Rhode Island +120 at BOVADA |
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1* Free Pick on Rhode Island +120 Rhode Island is a live home dog today. They just grabbed a massive one-point road win at Richmond on Wednesday and have all the momentum. That victory proves the Rams are finally playing with the confidence Archie Miller expected. Coming back to the Ryan Center is a huge advantage for this group. George Mason is having a historic season at 18-1, but they are due for a letdown. Winning on the road in the A-10 is never as easy as the records suggest. The Patriots won the first meeting by 11 points earlier this month. However, they caught Rhode Island at a low point, and this is a classic revenge spot. Rhode Islands defense is their calling card. They rank second in the conference in steals and force over 14 turnovers per game. Tyler Cochran is a nightmare for opposing ball-handlers. He ranks third in the country in steals and will disrupt Masons offensive rhythm all afternoon. George Mason is also dealing with some key absences in their rotation. Brayden O'Connor remains out with a foot injury, which thins their backcourt depth. Rhode Islands Jonah Hinton is the most dangerous shooter on the floor. He leads the league in three-pointers made and can heat up fast in his home gym. The Rams are finally finding their identity at the right time. Their interior defense will make things very difficult for Masons Riley Allenspach in the paint. We are getting a plus-money price on a home team that matches up well defensively. The value is on the outright win in a building where the Patriots often struggle. I like the Rhode Island ML (+120) |
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NCAA-B | Jan 23, 2026 Massachusetts vs Buffalo |
Massachusetts -2½ -105 at Bovada |
Lost $105.0 |
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4* VEGAS INSIDER on Massachusetts -2 UMass is the clear side here as they head into Buffalo with all the momentum. The Minutemen are coming off a gritty win over Toledo and look like the more physical team in this matchup. Buffalo is trending in the wrong direction at the worst possible time. They have dropped four games in a row and their defense has completely fallen apart during this skid. The Bulls are giving up way too many easy looks at the rim and struggle to close out on shooters. They are also likely missing a major piece of their rotation with guard Daniel Freitag questionable due to a concussion. If Freitag is out, Buffalo loses a key ball-handler against a UMass defense that loves to pressure the perimeter. Frank Martin has this UMass squad playing a high-effort style that wears opponents down over forty minutes. The Minutemen are superior on the glass and should dominate the second-chance points category tonight. Buffalos interior defense is currently too soft to keep UMass from getting high-percentage looks near the basket. UMass has been much more reliable for bettors lately and they have the size to dominate this game. They have the defensive discipline and the rebounding edge to go on the road and cover this short number. The Bulls are reeling and do not have the current form to suggest they can stop the bleeding against a physical opponent. Lay the small number with the better defensive team in a prime bounce-back spot for their conference standing. I like the Massachusetts -2.5 (-105) |
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NCAA-B | Jan 23, 2026 East Carolina vs North Texas |
North Texas -10 -110 at Buckeye |
Lost $110.0 |
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1* Free Pick on North Texas -10 North Texas is a brick wall at home and remains one of the toughest outs in the American Athletic Conference. They rank near the top of the country in defensive efficiency and force every opponent to play at a snail's pace. East Carolina is not built to win a grind-out game in a hostile environment like the Super Pit. The Pirates struggle with half-court execution and rely on transition points that simply won't be there today. North Texas is elite at taking away the three-point line. They rank in the top 25 nationally in opponent three-point percentage and force teams into contested mid-range jumpers. The Pirates depend on high-volume scoring from their backcourt, but the Mean Green have the perimeter length to lock them down. North Texas also dominates the defensive glass and limits teams to one shot per possession. They rarely give up second-chance opportunities, which is the only way a team like East Carolina stays competitive in a road spot like this. The Mean Green are well-rested and haven't had to leave Denton all week. Meanwhile, the Pirates are dealing with a quick turnaround and the fatigue of travel. That tired energy usually shows up in the second half when legs get heavy and jump shots start hitting the front of the rim. North Texas has been a covering machine at home against teams with a losing road record. They are a disciplined group that doesn't beat themselves with sloppy turnovers or cheap fouls. They will eventually wear the Pirates down and stretch this lead out at the free-throw line late. The defensive gap between these two programs is the biggest factor on the board today. Expect the Mean Green to keep the Pirates under 60 points and dictate every aspect of the tempo. When a team can't find easy buckets, they can't cover a double-digit spread on the road. I like the North Texas -10 (-110) |
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NCAA-B | Jan 23, 2026 St. Louis vs St Bonaventure |
St Bonaventure +8½ -115 at Draft Kings |
Lost $115.0 |
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5* NO BRAINER on St Bonaventure +8 Getting 8.5 points with a home underdog in a tough Atlantic 10 environment is the value play here. This line assumes St. Louis will dictate a high-speed game that favors their offensive efficiency. The Billikens have struggled to maintain their high eFG% on the road where the rims are less friendly. The Bonnies do not turn the ball over often, which prevents St. Louis from getting out in transition for easy buckets. St. Louis is coming off a physical battle earlier this week and might show some tired legs in the second half. The crowd in Olean will be a major factor in keeping the Bonnies energized on the defensive end. Winning by nine or more on the road in this conference is a massive task for any team. Bet St Bonaventure +8.5 (-115). |
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NBA | Jan 23, 2026 Suns vs Hawks |
Hawks +3½ -112 at Draft Kings |
Won $100 |
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4* VEGAS INSIDER on Hawks +3 Atlanta is the clear play in this spot. The Hawks have won the last two meetings against the Suns. They already beat Phoenix back in November and know how to crack this defense. Atlanta has a massive rest advantage tonight. They have been at home and idle since Monday night. Phoenix is grinding through a road trip and playing their third game in five days. The Suns are also dealing with some chemistry issues. Jalen Green just returned from a long injury layoff. It takes time for a high-volume shooter to fit back into the offensive flow. That usually leads to sloppy turnovers and stalled possessions. Atlanta is missing Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher tonight. However, Jalen Johnson is playing like a superstar right now. He has been putting up historic stat lines and dominating the paint. Johnson had 25 points and 10 rebounds in the last win over Phoenix. The Suns are leaning way too hard on Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks to carry the load. If those two aren't hitting tough shots, the Phoenix offense disappears. The Suns are just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games as road favorites. Atlanta will push the pace and try to run a tired Suns team off the floor. The wrong team might be favored in this matchup. Expect a dogfight that comes down to the final minute. I like the Hawks +3.5 (-112) |
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NBA | Jan 23, 2026 Celtics vs Nets |
Celtics -8 -110 at betonline |
Lost $110.0 |
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5* NO BRAINER on Celtics -8 Jaylen Brown is playing like an MVP candidate right now and he is the primary reason this line is too low. Even with Jayson Tatum out for the season with an Achilles injury, the Celtics still own the second-best offensive rating in the NBA. Boston is resting Derrick White for this matchup, but they have more than enough scoring depth to fill the void. Anfernee Simons and Payton Pritchard provide a lethal backcourt punch that will overwhelm a struggling Brooklyn defense. Brooklyn is a certified bottom-feeder right now with a dismal 12-30 record. They have dropped three straight games and rank dead last in the league in both scoring and rebounding. The Nets simply cannot compete on the glass. Neemias Queta and the Celtics frontcourt will dominate the boards against a Brooklyn team that ranks 30th in rebounding percentage. Michael Porter Jr. is the only consistent offensive threat for the Nets, but Boston has the length to force him into tough looks all night. The Nets have a negative scoring differential of over five points per game and lack the discipline to stay within striking distance of elite teams. Boston is starting a back-to-back tonight and will want to put this game away early to preserve their legs. They also have revenge on their minds after a surprising loss to the Nets back in November. The talent gap between these two rosters is massive regardless of who is sitting out for rest. Jaylen Brown should have no problem clearing 30 points against a defense that cannot stop the ball in transition. I like the Celtics -8 (-110). |
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