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Crick's Picks: College Basketball 2/28/23

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  • We've had a ROUGH couple days between last Saturday and last night!! Some days are just better than others, and personally, I've learned that nothing good comes from dwelling on it. We had a rough stretch, and lost some close one's that could have went either way. IT HAPPENS!! Sometimes you're the "Bug", and sometimes you're the "Windshield". Hopefully, you guy's have been fairing a little bit better than I have.... However, if you haven't, all WE can do is get back up on that horse that just threw us in the mud!! I'll have a couple more "Game of the Night" previews out for you all later this week. I haven't decided for sure which games I'll be focusing on just yet... So if you guy's have any preference on some key matchups that you'd like me to dive into a little deeper this week... Please feel free to let me know!! I want to wish y'all Good Luck the rest of the week, as we try to turn last night's debacle into some PROFIT going forward!!

2/27/23 Results

  • 2-7 ATS 🤮🤮

  • 3-1 ML's Parlay Lost

  • No "Longshot"

  • No "Game of the Night"

Crick's Picks: 2/28/23

  • Arkansas State +2.5 vs Coastal Carolina 6:00 PM EST Neutral Site

  • Indiana -5.5 vs Iowa 7:00 PM EST

  • La Salle +14 @ Dayton 7:00 PM EST

  • Duke -6.5 vs NC State 7:00 PM EST

  • North Alabama +8 @ Eastern Kentucky 7:00 PM EST

  • VCU -6 vs Saint Louis 7:00 PM EST

  • Toledo -15 @ Central Michigan 7:00 PM EST

  • Texas Tech +9 @ Kansas 9:00 PM EST

  • Texas A&M -5.5 @ Ole Miss 9:00 PM EST

  • Louisville +10.5 vs Virginia Tech 9:00 PM EST

  • Nebraska +3.5 vs Michigan State 9:00 PM EST

  • Boise State -2.5 vs San Diego State 9:00 PM EST

  • Fresno State +8.5 @ New Mexico 10:30 PM EST

Favorite "Longshots" (+400 or worse) of the Night

Only 10% (or less) of "Unit Bet" Recommended for "Longshots"

For Example: If you normally bet 20$ per play, you shouldn't risk more than 2$ per play on these "Longshots"

  • La Salle +750 @ Dayton 7:00 PM EST

  • Louisville +440 vs Virginia Tech 9:00 PM EST

Free ML Parlay (8 Picks)

  • Virginia -300 vs Clemson 7:00 PM EST

  • Wake Forest -380 vs Boston College 7:00 PM EST

  • Akron -500 vs Ball State 7:00 PM EST

  • Loyola Maryland -220 vs Holy Cross 7:00 PM EST

  • Kent State -375 vs Ohio 7:00 PM EST

  • Kennesaw State -370 vs Queens NC 7:00 PM EST

  • Tennessee -305 vs Arkansas 9:00 PM EST

  • San Jose State -145 vs Colorado State 11:00 PM EST

Total Odds Boost = +961

10.00 to win 96.12

100.00 to win 961.00

It's a GREAT NIGHT to get back on track!!

Best of Luck to ALL of you!!!!

-Crickett

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