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| Soccer | Feb 22, 2026 New York City FC vs. LA Galaxy |
LA Galaxy +146 at JAZZ |
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Free Play from Docs Sports in MLS. Take LA Galaxy over NYCFC (7 p.m. EST, Sunday, February 22)Last year the Galaxy were fresh of their MLS Cup win and expectations were high, but they got off to a historically bad start, winless in their first 16 games, and the season was over before it started. A lot of this had to do with injuries, especially to Ricard Puig, the Galaxys best player. He was really central to a lot of what the Galaxy wanted to do, and his absence created lots of problems for the side. Puig had offseason surgery, and is out again for the season, but the Galaxy have solidified the team in his absence. Young players got a lot of experience last season when they might have not otherwise had the opportunity, and they made some nice signings in the offseason. Last season is a thing of the past, and this team is back to where it wants to be as a Cup contender and a very likely playoff side at the very least. They are underrated by the oddsmakers to start the season, and we will take advantage of the value here with this plus-money line. The Galaxy have won the last two meetings at home vs NYCFC, and we see this one as a low scoring match but we think the Galaxy will find a way to win. There hasnt been a draw in seven meetings and we dont envision one here. After last season, we think there will be an emphasis on a strong start, and home pitch will propel the Galaxy to three points. |
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NBA | Feb 20, 2026 Cavs vs Hornets |
Cavs -5 -110 at Buckeye |
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Charlotte is on a back-to-back after a tough battle against the Rockets yesterday. They lost that one, and as we said in our writeup on Houston (lost by the hook), we think the All-Star Break might have halted the Hornets momentum. Its not only tough to get back in game mode after a break but then to play a back-to-back both against championship contenders is difficult. Houston should have won by a wider margin last night but had a couple mistakes down the stretch. Cleveland barely broke a sweat last night in their win over the Nets. They have the squad to better handle a B2B. They have been playing championship quality basketball lately and all the sudden covering lines, something they didnt do often all season. |
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Doc's Sports Service has been in the sports handicapping business since 1971, and we are recognized as one of the leaders and most trusted names in the industry. Most handicapping services are one-man operations, but here at Docs Sports we are among the most progressive thinkers in the industry, and we have assembled some of the finest experts in the country for our service. We are one of the few handicapping companies that have withstood the test of time because of hard work, honesty and consistently of providing winners to our valued clients. Since 1971 Docs Sports became famous for our college football Big Ten Game of the Year that won and covered the point spread 19 years in a row. Docs Sports is one of the only handicapping services whose powerful influence has historically moved the official Las Vegas line more than seven points. At Docs Sports we often focus on lesser-known teams and less-popular games as oftentimes less information is available on those teams and games and certain trends tend to stick out and offer value that the average person may not catch. Oddsmakers set lines to balance the action, so in reality we're often handicapping against the general public perception, and the general public rarely ever wins long term. When you think of it that way our job is really not that difficult since we have more than four decades of experience and know what to look for when handicapping a game. The sportsbooks and oddsmakers have to handicap and set lines for every game -- we simply find a few of their mistakes. Docs Sports uses a combination of technical and fundamental handicapping along with exclusive information that we gather from a vast network of contacts that we have developed over the past 40+ years. At Docs Sports we built our name in the 1970s by becoming one of the best in handicapping college sports. That still holds true today as our best results still come from college football and college basketball. We also have individual full-time handicappers for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, WNBA, CFL and major horse races, and we feel we have some of the top experts in the country in these designated fields. We are always in search of the best talent for our team, and what surprises most people is that some of our best information comes from our own clients. These are trusted clients that have been not only customers but have turned into friends of ours over the years, and they are able to pick up on key information in their areas. We love the feeling of being able to help people make money when facing challenging odds. Good money can be made if one has the connections, and here at Doc's Sports we pride ourselves on uncovering the edge that gives the clients the ability to beat the books on a consistent basis. |





