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    Bruce Marshall
    #3
    +620
    (60%)
    24-16 in Last 40 NCAAB ATS Picks
    WISGB +7.5
    -110
    Spread
    Picked: Jan 22 @ 5:06pm

    Analysis

    It all unraveled for the Packers, er, Fighting Phoenix on Sunday vs. Oakland when a second-half collapse resulted in a 25-point loss to the surging Golden Grizzlies. Green Bay, however, had won its previous five games for Doug Gottlieb, scoring nearly 80 ppg in the process, and expect top scorer F Marcus Hall, among others, to be primed for a bounce-back effort after a very quiet nine points on the weekend. Note the Fighting Phoenix have also won their last two Horizon road games by 18 (at IPFW) and 15 (at Cleveland State) points. Besides, the Penguins look a very dubious favorite, especially at this higher level, having lost six of seven and above only one-dimensional IU-Indy in the Horizon League table. Play Green Bay
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    Jeff Hochman
    West Coast Wiseguy
    WISC -5.5
    -108
    Spread
    Picked: Jan 22 @ 12:19am

    Analysis

    The Badgers rank 12th nationally in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency (122.9), while Penn State’s defense has plummeted to 107.7 AdjD, ranking dead last in the Big Ten in field goal percentage allowed (48.3%). The deciding factor is the interior. Penn State surrenders a staggering 57% shooting on two-point attempts. Furthermore, with leading scorer Freddie Dilione limited by an ankle injury, Penn State lacks the firepower to trade baskets in a high-efficiency game. This is a revenge spot for Wisconsin, who were upset as 11-point home favorites by the Nittany Lions last March. Expect Wisconsin to dominate the paint and cover comfortably.
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    Matt Severance
    +307
    (65%)
    15-8-2 in Last 25 NHL Picks
    BOS +1
    -156
    Spread
    Picked: Jan 22 @ 8:23am

    Analysis

    Pretty good chance the Golden Knights will lose in OT as they have done so 12 times, second-most in the NHL. They are also quite banged-up. Boston is one of the better home teams in the league at 17-8-1 -- won five straight -- and Jeremy Swayman is 10-4-1 with a 2.30 GAA on home ice. The B's are healthy and try to avoid the season sweep after a 6-5 loss earlier in Sin City. I'll be stunned if 11 goals are scored tonight.
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    Mike Barner
    #2
    +442
    (73%)
    8-3 in Last 11 NBA Player Props Picks
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    A. Thompson
    Over 12.5
    -127
    REB + AST
    Picked: Jan 22 @ 8:56am

    Analysis

    Amen Thompson is playing a career high 37 minutes per game. That has helped him average 7.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists. On the road, he is averaging 8.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Steven Adams (ankle) being out means that the Rockets will be without one of their best rebounders. In the nine games that Adams has missed this season, Thompson has averaged 13.8 combined rebounds and assists. The 76ers rank 20th in rebounds allowed and 23rd in assists allowed per game, which makes this over even more appealing for Thompson.
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    Matt Severance
    #4
    +545
    (64%)
    14-8 in Last 22 NCAAB ML Picks
    PEAY
    -164
    Money Line
    WIN
    Picked: Jan 22 @ 8:07am

    Analysis

    Feel like I'm due a break after losing in OT and on a last-second shot the past two nights in this stupid sport. So ... "Let's Go Peay!" The Governors are tied for second in the ASUN and already won at FGCU this season by 11 on Jan. 8. The Eagles have just two road wins all season. Star J.R. Konieczny missed the last game injured and if he's out again, then I think we are gold. FGCU has never won a road game at F&M Bank Arena. This tip was moved up due to a winter storm warning.

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