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November 19, 2023
Smokehouse Mike’s NBA and NCAAMB
NCAAMB RECAP November 18th :
Bryant Covered as a 22.5 point dog against #10 FAU winning 61 to 52.
The under cashed in.
#8 Creigton covered as a 31.5 point favorite against TX Southern winning 82 to50.
The under cashed in.
NCAAMB PREVIEW November 19th:
#5 UCONN travels to Indiana as a10.5 point favorite with a total of 140.5
UCONN Castle is out. Indiana’s Rayford,Newton and Johnson are game time decisions.
Early Public Action shows 63% lean toward UCONN and 62% favor the over.
#13 Miami travels to Kansas ST as a 2.5 point favorite with a total of 156.5
KSST’s Tomlin and Glover are out.
Early Public Action shows 72% lean toward KSST and 52% favor the under.
#19 TX travels to Louisville as a 17.5 point favorite with a total of 143.5
TX Disu is a game time decision.
Early Public Action 89% lean toward TX and 88% favor the over.
Alcorn ST travels to #18 MI ST as a 24.5 point dog with a total of 142.5
MIST kohler is out.
Early Public Action shows 87# lean toward MI ST and the over/under is 50/50
TX Arlington travels to #3 AZ as a 27.5 point favorite with a total of 154.5
AZ’s Veesaar is out.
Early Public Action shows 62% lean toward AZ and 58% favor the over.
Brown travels to #16 USC as a 17.5 point dog with a total of 144.5
USC’s Ellis, Johnson are game time decisions. James is out.
Early Public Action shows 71% lean toward USC and the over/under is pick ‘em
Southern U travels to #23 IL as a 24.5 point dog with a total of 1475.
IL’s Hawkins is a game time decision.
Early Public Action shows 83% lean toward IL and 67% favor the over.
Dayton travels to #6 Houston as a 12.5 point dog with a total of 130.5
Early Public Action shows 54% lean toward Dayton and 61% favor the over
NBA RECAP November 18th.
Memphis covered as a 3.5 point favorite against SA winning 120 to 108.
The over cashed in.
NY covered as a 6.5 point fave against Charlotte winning 122 to 108.
The over cashed
NO covered as a 7.5 point dog against Minnesota winning 121 to 120.
The over cashed in.
Chicago covered as a 1.5 point dog against Miami winning 102 to 97.
The under cashed in.
Milwaukee covered as a 1.5 point favorite against Dallas winning 132 to 125.
The over cashed in
OKC covered as a 1.5 point dog against GS winning 130 to 123.
The over cashed in
NBA PREVIEW November 19th:
Philadelphia travels to Brooklyn as a 3.5 point favorite with a total of 224.5
Philly’s Oubre is out.Brooklyn’s Thomas, Simmons are out. Smith is a game time decision.
Early Public Action shows 53% lean toward Philadelphia and 62% favor the over.
Detroit travels to Toronto as an 8.5 point dog with a total of 220.5
Detroit’s Bogdanovic, Duren Harris and Morris are out. Livers,Hayes are game time decisions.
Early Public Action shows 68% lean toward Toronto and 71% favor the over.
Orlando travels to Indiana as a 4.5 point dog with a total of 234.5
Orlando’s Carter and Fultz are out. Suggs is a game time decision.
Indiana’s Nembhard is out.
Early Public Action shows 73% lean toward Indiana and 97% favor the over
Denver travels to Cleveland as a 2.5 point favorite with a total of 216.5
Denver’s Murray and Cancar are out. Cleveland’s Rubio, Mitchell and Jerome are out.
Early Public Action shows 87% lean toward Denver and 53% favor the over.
Sacramento travels to Dallas as a 1.5 point favorite with a total of 245.5
Sacramento’s Lyles, Len are out. Huerter is a game time decision. Dallas’ Kleber is out.
Early Public Action shows 79% lean toward Dallas and 84% favor the over.
Phoenix to UT as a 5.5 point favorite with a total of 238.5.
Phoenix’s Beal and Lee are out, Watanobe is a game time decision. UT’s Kessler is out.
Early Public Action shows 55% lean toward Phoenix and 67% favor the over.
Boston travels to Memphis as a10.5 point favorite with a total of 222.5
Bostons’ Brown is a game time decision. MEmphis’s Tillman, LaRavia and Kennard are game time decisions. Clarke, Morant, Smart are out.
Early Public Action shows 89% lean toward Boston and 56% favor the over.
OKC travels to Portland as a 6.5 point favorite with a total of 224.5
Portland’s Brogdon, Wainwright and Simons are out.
Early Public Action shows 52% lean toward OKC and 53% favor the under.
Houston travels to LA Lakers as a 5.5 point dog with a total of 220.5
Houston’s Thompson ,and Eason are game time decisions. Oladipo is out.
Lakers’ Vincent, Vanderbilt are out. James, Schifino and Davis are game time decisions.
Early Public Action shows 74% lean toward Houston and 55% favor the under.
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