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December 15, 2023
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NCAAMB Top 25 RECAP December 14th
Jacksonville St covered as a 19.5 point dog against WI losing 60 to 75.
The under cashed in
UST-MN covered as a 24.5 point dog against Marq losing 79 to 84.
The over cashed in.
NCAAMB TOP 25 PREVIEW December 15th
#5 UCONN travels to #10 Gonzaga as a 3.5 point favorite with a total of 153.5
Early public action hows 66% lean toward Gonzaga and 74% favor the over.
NBA RECAP December 14th
Cleveland covered as a 9.5 point dog against Boston losing 107 to 116.
The under cashed in.
Chicago covers as a 3.5 point dog against Miami winning 124 to 116.
The over cashed in.
MN covered as 1.5 dog against Dallas winning 119 to 101.
The under cashed in.
Denver covered as 9.5 point favorite winning 124 to 101.
The under cashed in.
UT covered as a 3.5 point dog winning 122 to 114.
The over cashed in.
Sacramento covered as a 2.5 point favorite against OKC winning 128 to 123.
The over cashed in.
Clippers covered as a 5.5 point favorite against GS winning 121 to 113.
The over cashed in.
NBA PREVIEW December 15th
Detroit travels to Philadelphia as a 15.5 point dog with a total of 234.5
Detroit’s Rhoden is a game time decision. Morris, Duren, and Bagley are out.
Philadelphia’s Smith is a game time decision.
Early public action shows 52% lean toward Philly and 92% favor the over.
Indiana travels to Washington as 8.5 point favorite with a total of 260.5
Indiana’s Smith and Nembhard are out. Washington’s Wright, Shamet, Rollins,Davis are out.
Poole and Omoruyi are game time decisions.
Early public action shows 66% lean toward Indiana and 69% favor the over.
NO travels to Charlotte as a 9.5 point favorite with a total of 232.5
NO’s Zion,Seabron are game time decisions. Ryan and Nance are out. Charlotte’s
Williams,Washington,Ntilikina, Martin and Ball are out.
Early public action shows 62% lean toward NO and 54 % favor the over.
Lakers travel to SA as a 6.5 point favorite with a total of 234.5
Lakers’ Vanderbilt, Russell, Reddish, Prince, James and Davis are game time decision.
Vincent and Schifino are out.
Early public action shows 54% lean toward SA and 61% favor the over.
Orlando travels to Boston as a 4.5 point dog with a total of 224.5
Orlando’s Harris and Carter are out. Fultz is a game time decision.
Boston’s Porzingas and Brown are game time decisions. Karnet and Hartford are out.
Early public Action shows 60% lean toward Boston and 67% favor the over.
Atlanta travels to TOR as 1.5 point dog with a total of 241.5
Atlanta’s Johnson, Gueye,Griffin and Bufkin are out. Hunter is a game time decision.
Toronto’s Koloko is out.
Early public action shows 64% lean toward Atlanta and 78% favor the over.
Houston travels to Memphis as a 3.5 point favorite with a total of 212.5
Houston’s Thompson and Tate are game time decisions. Oladipo is out. Memphis’ Smart, Morant,Kennard,Clarke, are out, Bane is a game time decision.
Early public action shows 65% lean toward Memphis and 68% favor the over.
NY travels to Phoenix as a 4.5 point dog with a total 233.5
Ny’s Robinson is out. Phoenix’s Okogie, Lee are out. Gordon is a game time decision.
Early public action shows 52% lean toward Phoenix and 68% favor the over.
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