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    Bruce Marshall
    #1
    +1773
    (56%)
    54-42 in Last 96 NHL ML Picks
    CLB
    -104
    Money Line
    Picked: Jan 20 @ 4:15am

    Analysis

    The "Bowness Bounce" continues in Columbus with the Blue Jackets now 3-0 for new HC Rick Bowness, and the team win streak actually at four after the 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins at Pittsburgh on Saturday. The offense has perked up for Bowness, while GK Elvis Merzlikins, recently back to active duty, has been in goal for the last two Columbus wins, stopping 59 of 63 shots vs. the Canucks and Pens. Meanwhile the Sens are leaking goals in back-to-back losses, have lost four of their last five away, and GK Linus Ullmark returns to active duty tonight for the first time since December 27. Play Blue Jackets on Money Line
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    Matt Severance
    #4
    +701
    (68%)
    13-6 in Last 19 NCAAB ML Picks
    CLEM
    -166
    Money Line
    Picked: Jan 20 @ 8:36am

    Analysis

    KenPom ranks Clemson five spots higher for this ACC matchup. The Tigers are tied for the league lead with Duke. Brad Brownell doesn't really have that one star but plays a lot of guys. The Tigers lead the ACC in scoring defense at 64.5 points per game. In 10 home games, Clemson has held eight opponents to 61 points or fewer, with the most allowed being 70 points against SMU. NC State has scored 70 or more points in 17 of its 18 games this season. The Wolfpack just lost to a meh Georgia Tech team at home on Saturday. They are 2-6 when outrebounded and Clemson is +4.6 on the boards.
  • expert headshot
    Matt Severance
    +386
    (65%)
    13-7-1 in Last 21 NHL Picks
    CLB +1
    -179
    Spread
    Picked: Jan 20 @ 12:40pm

    Analysis

    Purely a goalie play as we fade recently signed veteran journeyman James Reimer of the Sens. He allowed four in his season debut last time out in Detroit. Counterpart Elvis Merzlikins has won back-to-back starts. The Blue Jackets have won four in a row, with three of them coming under new coach Rick Bowness. Columbus has allowed just two 5-on-5 goals since Bowness took over. The Blue Jackets are 8-2-2 in the last 12 matchups in Nationwide Arena.
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    Zack Cimini
    +188.5
    (55%)
    27-22-1 in Last 50 NCAAB Picks
    NCST +3.5
    -108
    Spread
    Picked: Jan 20 @ 3:14pm

    Analysis

    Clemson’s had another fantastic start to their season, and even in two of their three non-conference losses they covered as underdogs against Alabama and BYU. It’s not a surprise that they are 6-0 in ACC play, but today is a tough opponent in NC State that has won both of their ACC conference games on the road. This is played within the small number here. Take the points with the Wolf Pack.
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    Bruce Marshall
    #3
    +782
    (66%)
    19-10 in Last 29 NCAAB ATS Picks
    SETON +11.5
    -110
    Spread
    Picked: Jan 20 @ 3:27pm

    Analysis

    Rick Pitino's St. John's is on its longest win streak of the season (four) after outlasting Villanova last Saturday, with ex-Providence F Bryce Hopkins producing his best game (20 points) since Thanksgiving week. Don't dismiss the Hall, however, as Shaheen Holloway's pugnacious Pirates still hang in the Big Dance field of 68 by most projections, and none of the Hall's four losses have been by more than 11 points. Though the Pirates offense has flattened a bit, it's still miles ahead of a year ago thanks to transfer Gs AJ Staton-McCrary (Miami) & Adam Clark (Merrimack), as the Hall has covered 9 of its last 13...and all six as an underdog this season. Play Seton Hall (at Madison Square Garden).

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