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01-28-22 | Bulls -1.5 v. Spurs | 122-131 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 54 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRIDAY NBA BANKROLL BUILDER winner is on the Chicago Bulls Chicago has been tip-toeing through the hand grenades (injuries) but have managed to stay at or near the top of the East without much trouble, primarily by feasting on teams they should beat. San Antonio is a team that you have to beat and the Spurs fit the bill here. The Spurs just don't have the talent to compete at this point and are several pieces away. The Bulls have one if the strongest group of role players in the league and that's what gets them through in games like this and in this case, we're basically asking the Bulls to win. |
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01-27-22 | Weber State +1.5 v. Northern Colorado | 85-76 | Win | 100 | 12 h 39 m | Show | |
DMACK THURS COLLEGE HOOPS POWER PACK winner is in on Weber State Weber State is a good up and down team against their own kind and are averaging 87 ppg in their last four Big Sky games. Northern Colorado plays no perimeter defense and has been burned by the three all year. The Wildcats make amends here losing last two visits to Greely. Wrong favorite here. |
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01-27-22 | Troy State +6.5 v. South Alabama | 63-82 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 34 m | Show | |
DMACK THURS COLLEGE HOOPS POWER PACK winner is in on Troy State Too many points to give to a Troy team that comes at you in wave and plays excellent defense. South Alabama basically plays seven players and also plays very good defense. Just can't pass 6+ points in a game that figure to play into the 50s or low 60s. |
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01-27-22 | Loyola-Chicago -6 v. Southern Illinois | 44-39 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
DMACK THURS COLLEGE HOOPS POWER PACK winner is in on Loyola Chicago This is basically a home-and-home with Loyola winning the front end 59-47 at home on Tuesday. The Ramblers are shhoting better than 57% inside the arc and allowing just 56 ppg. in their true road games. The Salukis just don't have the fire power to keep up here. Loyola by 12-15. |
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01-26-22 | San Diego State -2 v. Utah State | 57-75 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 23 m | Show | |
MACK ATTACK MOUNTAIN WEST GAME OF THE WEEK winner is on San Diego State Utah State has had a nightmare season losing its last four games by seven points or less. The Aggies beat Oklahoma early which fooled many including myself that this team would be something but a 2-7 record vs. Top 100 opposition speaks for itself. Their only real advantage here is that Logan is such a pain in the ass to get to. San Diego State is typical Aztec basketball and rocks the No.1 FG% defense in the country while grinding you down on offense. SDSU just crushed a decent UNLV team for the second time and meets a similar stylistic team to themselves that does it half as well. Mountain West road faves of -5 or less are 8-3 ATS. San Diego State is your winner. |
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01-26-22 | Grizzlies -3.5 v. Spurs | 118-110 | Win | 100 | 14 h 57 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the Memphis Grizzlies The Spurs have their moments but not many, they're just not very good, do not have a lot of talent and Pop and prayers have not turned things around. The Grizz are going to be VERY good for a long long time led by Ja Morant and their current run in no joke. Memphis is 15-8 on the road and just comes at you in waves. Memphis spanked San Antonio 118-105 on New Years Eve and expect similar result here as Spurs are equally inept at home where they are 9-15. Lay it. |
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01-26-22 | Kings v. Hawks -7.5 | 104-121 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the Atlanta Hawks Two teams headed in opposite directions. The Kings look like they've quit despite coaching change and were beaten by 53 (again, no joke) at Boston last night. De'Aaron Fox sat with sore ankle and will likely be out here. Hawks have flicked the switch at exactly the right time winning four straight to put them within a sniff of a backend playoff spot. Hotlanta has underachieved all year and to see them go on a run against bottom feeders would be no surprise here. Atlanta wins this one in a walk .... call it 118-104. |
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01-26-22 | Clippers -1 v. Magic | 111-102 | Win | 100 | 12 h 12 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the LA Clippers The same conventional wisdom that says play against the Clippers or pass in this spot is exactly why they should be a play here against the Orlando Magic. This is the second of B2B with travel for an undermanned Clipper team that came from 30 down at half (no joke) to win at the Wiz last night as the Clips try to saty in the hunt for the playoffs. Next ma up has worked well of late and the bench was great last night with everyone pitching in. Morris likely back here and Orlando is a nightmare of epic proportions at 9-39 overall and 3-17 at the O-rena. Can't see Clippers letting big win go to waste with a no show here. |
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01-26-22 | Creighton -4.5 v. Butler | 55-72 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS COLLEGE HOOPS APPETIZER winner is the Creighton Blue Jays We've made a lot of moeny fading Butler against better teams as the Bulldogs are a far cry from the Brad Stevens teams of a decade ago and can't score. In fact, they shoot 27% from downtown while allowing their opponents a robust 57% from inside the arc. Five of six of Butler's Big East losses are by double digits. The Blue Jays are young this year, don't use much bench and are just starting to figure things out. They are shooting 55% inside the arc and have score 80 in three of their last four wins, not hitting the mark in a 60-49 win over walk it up DePaul. Creighton rolls here winning by double-digits. |
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01-25-22 | Arizona -2.5 v. UCLA | 59-75 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 34 m | Show | |
DMACK'S ARIZONA/UCLA BAIL OUT SUPER PLAY winner is on the Arizona Wildcats Arizona is very good and the Cats only loss was 77-73 at No.12 Tennessee early on. Since then, they've walked through everyone and their three Pac12 road wins are by 25-28-25 points. The exepectations level for UCLA was much too high coming into the season. If you really examine last year, UCLA was not going to make the tournament but caught fire in the Pac12 tournament and March Madness taking them to the Final Four. Getting blown out by Gonzage early is no big deal but loss to Oregon and hard fought wins over the likes of Cal are extremely telling. Could actually see Arizon going to 4-5 here. The best number is out of the barn but this one might not be that close. Arizona 84-75. |
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01-25-22 | Michigan State +5.5 v. Illinois | 55-56 | Win | 100 | 10 h 6 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TUES NIGHT COLLEGE HOOPS DOG BITE winner is on the Michigan State Spartans Sparty is on a role for Izzo winning 10 of its L11 games. Typical Izzo with a scrappy interior defense and strong rebounding but this team can shoot, knocking down 39.8% of their shots from beyond the arc. Illinois is very good and will have the best player of the floor in Cockburn (check status, game time decision at this writing) but is 7-5 against Top 100 opposition. Both teams have played tough schedules (No.16 and No.18) and will be that much better for it down the line but Michigan State has also had the Illini's number winning five of the last six in the series and four of the last six in Champaign. Just two many points in a game that be decided in the final 30 seconds. Take Michigan State. |
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01-24-22 | Weber State +2.5 v. Southern Utah | 92-84 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS BIG SKY GAME OF THE MONTH winner is on Weber State Former UNLV interim Todd Simon has done a tremendous job with Southern Utah, developing the Thunderbirds into one of the better teams in the Big Sky in just a few short years. That said, the T-Birds have struggled against Weber State. The (13-5, 6-1) Wildcats are a young, athletic, up-and-down team that has win three straight while averaging 85.7 ppg in the process. Weber shoots 55% inside the arc generates 21.4% of their points from the foul line, 24th best in the country. Weber is 8-2 L10 in the series and 5-2 in their L7 games in Cedar City. Weber State wins straight up by 6-8 points. |
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01-23-22 | 76ers -1 v. Spurs | 115-109 | Win | 100 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Philadelphia 76ers Philly is a bit short-handed but the end is sight mid-week. The Sixers are 7-3 L10 and have done their best work on the road all year. San Antonio is 3-7 L10 and have their moments from time but even Pop can't make up for little talent and not much chemistry. Not sure waht happens from here for the Spurs but they figure to make some moves before the Feb 10th trade deadline and every little bit will help. At this point, Spurs are a .400 basketball team. |
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01-23-22 | St. Peter's -1.5 v. Canisius | 60-63 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 42 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS MATINEE MONEYMAKER winner is on the St Peter's Peacocks Canisius is just 6-12 (2-5) against the No.222 ranked schedule in the country and has lost three of four. The Golden Griffs are the epitome of the matador defenses allowing opponents 56.6% makes inside the arc. Further, MAAC home teams of -3 or less are just 5-9 on the year. St Pete's is 7-6 (5-1) and has won four straight allowing 59.5 ppg. They force turnovers 24.7% of the time. The Peacocks have won despite not shooting well and if they can't get that rectified here, they probably never will. |
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01-22-22 | Thunder v. Cavs -12.5 | 87-94 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 16 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Cleveland Cavaliers Don't look now but the Cavaliers are two games in the win column behind Milwaukee for the final home court in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Cavs are a young, talented, and well rounded team that is close to being a real threat to win the East. OKC has lost four straight including a five-point decision to these Cavs last weekend. It won't be that close this time. |
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01-22-22 | Kentucky v. Auburn -3.5 | 71-80 | Win | 100 | 5 h 13 m | Show | |
DMACK'S KENTUCKY/AUBURN SEC BIG TICKET winner is the Auburn Tigers This is a terrific matchup between two teams that have big chances to make the Elite Eight and or the Final Four. Kentucky has won four straight while averaging 85 ppg. with one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the country. Auburn has won 14 straight games and the Tigers only loss is a 2X OT loss to a very good UConn team on a neutral floor. The Tigers are a slick outfit and very very good at home and that's the difference. UK is 2-2 in true road games and won't roll over this team. The number is very fair and fully expect to Auburn to extend late for an 8-10 point win. |
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01-21-22 | Nets -1.5 v. Spurs | 117-102 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA FRIDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Brooklyn Nets This is game six of a seven game homestand for the Spurs who are 2-3 in their five previous games and 3-7 in their L10 overall. The Nets have been plagued with injuries but have are still 28-16 and doing their best work on the road where they're 16-5. Help is on the way for the Nets in the very near future, not Kevin Durant but several key role players that should put the Nets right if they are at full strength heading into the playoffs. Brooklyn by double-digits. |
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01-21-22 | Toledo +4.5 v. Ohio | 87-69 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TOLEDO/OHIO EARLY COLLEGE HOOP RIM ROCKER winner is on the Toledo Rockets Ohio has won nine straight games albeit against a soft (No.268) schedule. The Bobcats are very soft in the paint and that will nt be a good thing against a Rocket team that is averaging 85 ppg. over its last five games. Toledo (14-4, 6-1) has played a somewhat stronger schedule (No.225) but has shown it can win on the road, winning three straight roadies, two by 13+ points. Neither team uses any bench (No.351/No.334) and getting more than two buckets for the more athletic and fluid team. Toledo straight up. |
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01-20-22 | Pacers v. Warriors -11.5 | 121-117 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 52 m | Show | |
DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Golden State Warriors The Pacers played last night and were extended in getting just their fourth (4-17) road win this year at the Lakers. Indy faces a Golden State team that has gone cold shooting (Steph included) and is just 5-5 in its L10 games and trying to get back on track. Splash City has the perfect mark here and the Pacers will also be playing without big man Myles Turner who is out a month with a foot injury and possibly Domantas Sabonis who's a game time decision with a bad ankle. |
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01-20-22 | Connecticut -7.5 v. Butler | 75-56 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS COLLEGE BASKETBALL BIG BALLER is on the UConn Huskies This Butler outfit is a a far cry from the Brad Stevens teams of a decade ago. The Bulldogs are 2-5 in their L7 with all five losses by 15+ points and 1-8 in nine games vs. the Ken Palm Top 100. UConn is the real deal and play a stifling defense that is third in the country in defensive FG% inside the arc. The teams played three days ago with the Huskies winning by 17 points and are 3-0 all-time in Big East play with all three wins by 12+ points. Take UConn. |
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01-19-22 | Grizzlies +6.5 v. Bucks | 114-126 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 0 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS NIGHT NBA DOG BITE winner is on the Memphis Grizzlies The Grizz are 12-1 in their L13 games and have lost one since the day after Christmas. JA Morant has firmly established himself as a star and a legitimate MVP candidate. The Grizz overall are young, deep, hungry, and talented. The Bucks are treading water at 4-6 L10. Through the half way mark of the season the champs look like they'll be content to get through the season healthy, grab a first round home court, and then take their chances in a wide open Eastern Conference in the defense of their NBA championship. The Freak is playing well and Jrue Holiday will be back soon albeit at less than 100%. Too many points to give to a white-hot Memphis team that's having fun. |
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01-19-22 | Mississippi State +6.5 v. Florida | 72-80 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 29 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NCAAB POWER 5 GAME OF THE WEEK winner is on the Mississippi State Bulldogs These are two middle of the road SEC that are headed in different directions. Mississippi State has won six of seven and looks to continue that momentum in just their second true road game. Florida is 4-6 L10, 1-3 L4, and 2-5 vs. teams inside the Ken Palm Top 100. The main difference between these two teams is that Mississippi State is No.11 in the country in offensive rebounding, snagging 36.7% of their misses while Florida is just the 269th best defensive rebounding team in the country .... not real conducive to covering a number like this. Mississippi State 68-65. |
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01-18-22 | Utah State +3.5 v. Fresno State | 54-61 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 10 m | Show | |
MACK ATTACK LATE COLLEGE HOOPS BAILOUT winner is on the Utah State Aggies The Aggies are 10-7, the Bulldogs are 12-4 but .... Utah State's SOS in No.57 to this point, Fresno State checks in at No.195. Utah State is also No.68 in experience while Fresno State is No.197. Add to the mix that the Aggies have won the last six in the series and their last five trips to this floor. Wrong team favored here .... UTAH STATE CAN PLAY! Straight up! |
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01-17-22 | Jazz -5.5 v. Lakers | 95-101 | Loss | -105 | 14 h 46 m | Show | |
DMack's Monday NBA Power Pack winner is on the Utah Jazz Used the Jazz last night and they won easily, leading Denver by double-digits most of the games, went cold at the end of the third quarter, and then outscored Denver 34-14 in the fourth quarter on their own floor. Lakers are nothing more than a 6-7-8 playoff seed if they do in fact get in and even Lebron can't save them the rest of the way as evidenced by their 37 point loss in their most recent game. Utah 125-110. |
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01-17-22 | Suns -5 v. Spurs | 121-107 | Win | 100 | 12 h 46 m | Show | |
DMack's Monday NBA Power Pack winner is on the Phoenix Suns The Suns have the best record in the NBA and have just rolled through the first half of the schedule with the third best point differential in the league. The Suns have won three straight, the last two by 18 and 27 points. Phoenix wins by margin. The Spurs had a short run and have faded, going 2-8 L10. |
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01-17-22 | Thunder v. Mavs -11.5 | 102-104 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 37 m | Show | |
DMack's Monday NBA Power Pack winner is on the Dallas Mavs The Thunder are 2-8 L10 and 6-14 on the road. OKC has some nice young pieces but are a couple of years from even being competitive in an ultra-competitive Western Conference. Dallas has won four of five and starting to round into form under Jason Kidd. The Mavs are 19-10 in the West and are now completely healthy according to the most recent injury report. Points are a premium for sure here but Dallas can name the score if they decide to put the hammer down. |
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01-17-22 | Pennsylvania v. Princeton -5 | 64-74 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NCAAB IVY LEAGUE GAME OF THE MONTH winner is on the Princeton Tigers This line is very fair despite the disparity in records and here's why. Penn is 6-11 (3-1 Ivy) but has faced the No.95 toughest schedule in the country. Princeton is 13-3 (3-0) facing the No.317 toughest schedule. Princeton has won seven straight D-I games, has the No.10 best defensive FG% defense in D-I, is on their own home court, and 6-0 vs. teams outside the Top 200 (Penn N0.218). The Tigers are also the 72nd most experienced team in the country vs. the #270 Quakers. Princeton will be at its best here. |
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01-16-22 | Jazz -4.5 v. Nuggets | 125-102 | Win | 100 | 11 h 21 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NBA BIG BALLER winner is on the Utah Jazz The Jazz have inexplicably lost four straight to Eastern Conference weaklings. For the most part, Utah is healthy and Rudy Gobert is back to protect the rim. Against its own Western Conference, the Utah Jazz are a different animal, Utah is 9-0 in division and 18-4 in conference, the game prior to the current four game skid was a 7-point win against these same Nuggets on this same floor on January 5th. Denver played last night without expending much energy in crushing the Lakers by 37. Still, not the best of spots for a team that trails the Jazz by 5.5 games is the Northwest Division. |
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01-16-22 | Niagara v. Iona -10.5 | 55-78 | Win | 100 | 4 h 50 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUN COLLEGE HOOPS NOTHING BUT NET book buster winner is on the Iona Gaels MAAC home favorites are just 3-11 to this point but consider this. Niagara in 7-7 versus the No.246 toughest schedule in the country and is just 1-3 in four games played against the country's top 200. Iona is 13-3 (5-0 in the MAAC) against the No.130th toughest schedule and of course coached by Rick Pitino. The Purple Eagles are actually 5-3 L8 in the series and have won four straight on the Gael's home floor. Not on Pitino's watch. This is a statement game for Iona ..... 77-61 Gaels. |
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01-15-22 | Bulls +5 v. Celtics | 112-114 | Win | 100 | 14 h 34 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NIGHT NBA SLAM DUNK winner is on the Chicago Bulls There are a lot of teams playing the back ends of B2Bs tonight including the Bulls and the Celtics. The Bulls were humiliated at home, losing by 40 to Golden State after losing Zach LeVine to a knee injury early in the first quarter. He'll be out here and getting an MRI but the Bulls are as deep as any team in the NBA and the next man up has never been an issue for Billy Donovan. Getting at least three extra points here and still wouldn't be shocked if Chicago won straight up. |
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01-15-22 | Oklahoma State +13.5 v. Baylor | 61-54 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY COLLEGE HOOPS DOG BITE winner is on the Oklahoma State Cowboys There is no doubt in my mind that Baylor is the best team in college basketball but the Bears are certainly more defensively gifted than they are putting the ball in the hole. We called for Texas Tech to beat them straight up during the week and they did, handing Baylor it's first loss of the year. Baylor does not win by margin and no Big 12 home favorites have going 0-5 ATS. Take Oklahoma State. |
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01-15-22 | NC State +14 v. Duke | 73-88 | Loss | -116 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
DMACK's SATURDAY ACC SUPER PLAY winner is on the North Carolina State Wolfpack Two teams headed in opposite directions with the Pack losers of six of eight while the Blue Devila are on a 6-1 L7 run the other way but ..... State's last two wins came on the road at V Tech and Louisville and double-digit home favorites in the Power Five conferences have burned ticket after ticket, the ACC 1-5, the Big 12 0-5. We'll grab 14 here with a North Carolina State team that will come to play. |
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01-14-22 | Celtics v. 76ers -3.5 | 99-111 | Win | 100 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
DMack's Fri NBA Bankroll Builder is on the Philadelphia 76ers The Celtics are the Celtics and need to be blown up and just might pull the trigger late on some type of major deal before the February 10th trade deadline as the current situation is obviously not working. The 76ers on the other hand are 8-2 in their L10 and starting to play well. A Ben Simmons deal is reportedly imminent and to get that monkey off their back would be huge. Philly plays just their third game in seven days with Miami on deck so they are fresh and expected to be completely healthy tonight. No excuses 108-96. |
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01-14-22 | Monmouth -5 v. St. Peter's | 62-67 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 21 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRI COLLEGE HOOPS WEEKEND APPETIZER winner is on the Monmouth Hawks St Pete has not played in 27 days and even when they were playing, the Peacocks were 321 st in defensive field goal percentage and their two D-I wins were against the No.242 and No.245 teams in the country. Monmouth is 10-3 and that's having played nine true road games against the No.93 toughest schedule in the country. Monmouth is No.10 in experience, plays excellent defense and hasn't used much bench to this point. Enuff said, Monmouth wins by 10. |
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01-13-22 | Wolves v. Grizzlies -4.5 | 108-116 | Win | 100 | 19 h 44 m | Show | |
DMack's NBA Play of the Day is on the Memphis Grizzlies The Grizz are now 29-14 after beating Golden State on Tuesday for their 10th straight win. This might not be the best of spots for Memphis against the tricky T-Wolves but Minnesota saw four-game win streak (OKC 2X, Houston) snapped on the road in a very winnable game at New Orleans. The number is fair and all things equal, Memphis should win this by double-digits. |
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01-13-22 | Oakland +1.5 v. Cleveland State | 70-65 | Win | 100 | 15 h 26 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS COLLEGE HOOP BIG BALLER is on the Oakland Grizzlies These are the two kingpins of the Horizon and each is undefeated in conference play, Oakland is 5-0 and Cleveland 6-0. Four of the five Grizz wins are by 15+ so Oakland has been taking care of its business. Cleveland State has won eight straight D-I games, their lost loss was 98-93 at Oklahoma State. The Vikes are a bit counterfeit however having played the No.320 ranked schedule in D-I. Oakland is supremely coached by Greg Kampe who had led the Grizz since 1984 and has 655 wins heading into this game. Cleveland State is a nice story but see their trained derailed tonight. |
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01-12-22 | Lakers -2.5 v. Kings | 116-125 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 33 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the LA LAKERS This is an interesting game in that these teams are rumored to be in talks with the Lakers looking to get Harrison Barnes and/or Buddy Hield. The Lakers are still looking for a chemistry that works and the Kings are likely to blow things up as the players have seemingly mailed it in after starting the year with high hopes. No solution for Lebron who figures to have a big night and do some sales work tonight. |
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01-12-22 | Rockets v. Spurs -5.5 | 128-124 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 50 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the San Antonio Spurs Both teams are not very good and both teams have been struggling. The Spurs have lost four out of five but the losses were to killers and for the most part, on the road. Houston started 1-16, won 8 straight and are now in crash and burn mode with three straight losses and 1-9 L10. There is a lot wrong with this team, especially behind the scenes San Antonio gets some players back and is at home. Would be more comfortable laying 2-3 but still seeing more cohesive San Antonio winning by margin. |
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01-12-22 | Mavs -1.5 v. Knicks | 85-108 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 0 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the Dallas Mavericks The Knicks made several high profile, big money moves that haven't worked out yet and at the half way point of the season, will be battling seven teams for two playoff spots in the not very good East. Dallas has won six straight which follows as they are now healthy after pretty much watching Covid run through the whole roster. Luka has also started to up his game which is not good for the homies. |
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01-12-22 | LSU +1 v. Florida | 64-58 | Win | 100 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SEC GAME OF THE MONTH winner is on the LSU Tigers LSU is young team that even at 14-1, is going to get better down the road and will be dangerous in March. There lone loss was at then No.14 and now No.4 Auburn that saw LSU get down 11-0 and 18-3 and were never able to recover. Since then, the Tigers have beat ranked Kentucky and Tennessee, both teams far superior to this Florida Gator team that is good but not special. LSU can put the ball in the hoop but can also play defense where they are are second in the country in FG% defense and create turnovers 26% of the time. Wrong favorite here but I can see the reasoning as Gainesville is a tough venue. LSU gets important road win here as the next step in its progression. LSU 68-60. |
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01-11-22 | Texas Tech +12 v. Baylor | 65-62 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOP UNDERDOG OF THE WEEK is the Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas Tech is good team that will get better through the year and be a tough out come March. The Red Raiders are very similar in style to No.1 Baylor and both teams have strong inside games, both shooting 56% from inside the arc. Tech lost both true road games by 4 points and Baylor is 3-0 in the Big 12 but HAS NOT beaten a team by the amount of points the Red Raiders are getting here. See this is as a close game throughout, probably low 60s with Baylor winning by 5-8 late. Take the points and don't be shocked if Tech wins straight up. They can. |
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01-11-22 | USC -6 v. Stanford | 69-75 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS MATINEE MONEYMAKER winner is on the USC Trajans Stanford is 8-4 but just 2-4 vs. the Top 100 and having seen them play, are getting abit too much respect here. USC is 13-0 and as highly ranked as they've been in 40 years. This is a very talented team that shoots well from the outside, is an excellent offensive rebounding team, and suprememly coach by Andy Enfield, the guy who had Florida Gold Coast several years ago. If not for the defection of big man Okongwu to the NBA last year, this team would be in the hunt for the National Championship. Lay it. |
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01-10-22 | Nets -9.5 v. Blazers | 108-114 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 10 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn is 25-13 but just 5-5 in their L10 games as they try to assimilate Kyrie Irving into the lineup for road games. The Nets face a hugely undermanned Portland squad here with Damian out till the end of the month and C.J. McCollum not expected back until next week. Not only does Brooklyn catch a soft touch here, they get the Blazers in the second game of a back-to-back spot, the Blazers having beaten Sacramento last night. Brooklyn 120-104. |
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01-08-22 | UCLA -8.5 v. California | 60-52 | Loss | -107 | 17 h 50 m | Show | |
DMack's Late College Hoops 3-Game Power Pack winner is on the UCLA Bruins Cal is just a phony and would need it's best and more to even hang with UCLA. The Bruins have been perfect since getting embarrassed by Gonzaga with eight of their nine wins by 11+ points. The Bears averaged just 59 points in their six losses and that has to be concerning to Cal backers who think the Bears can stay within this number. They won't ... UCLA by 20. |
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01-08-22 | Jazz -3.5 v. Pacers | 113-125 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SATURDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the Utah Jazz The somewhat shorthanded Jazz folded like a cheap suit at Toronto last night. Normally, wouldn't be interested laying points on the road of a back-to-back but the Jazz get people back tonight and for sure will be a little salty after being outscore 73-46 in the second half last night. The Pacers have lost six straight and looking at fill scale changes over the next 30 days. Utah by 12-15. |
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01-08-22 | Iowa State +6.5 v. Oklahoma | 66-79 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 52 m | Show | |
DMack's Late College Hoops 3-Game Power Pack winner is on the Iowa State Cyclones These are two very good Big 12 teams with little separation but the points are just to much to pass up here. Both teams are similar and well coached. Was really impressed with Iowa State team that head it's foot on the neck of Baylor last weekend but let it get away. Right back with a wire-to-wire win over Texas Tech where the Cyclones hit every key shot and made their free throws under the gun. Just don't see the points not coming to play. |
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01-08-22 | Stetson v. North Florida -1 | 68-66 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 53 m | Show | |
DMack's Late College Hoops 3-Game Power Pack winner is on the North Florida Ospreys The Mack Attack is keying on a couple of smaller conferences and has always had success in the Atlantic Sun, even cashing a couple of games earlier in the week. The Ospreys are 4-0 at home in Jacksonville and 0-10 away from home and even had games against Florida State and Kansas State canceled. Stetson will have its moments during the season but not many and none on the road. Take North Florida. |
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01-08-22 | Merrimack -4.5 v. Central Connecticut State | 66-57 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
DMack's Early College Hoops 3-Game Power Pack winner is on the Merrimack Warriors Neither team is very good but Merrimack is double-digits better than Cent Conn. The CCSU Blue Devils are 4-11 but No.330 in offense and No.306 on defense. The Warriors are not much putting the ball in the hoop but really get at it on the defensive on. Thinking Merrimack has success against a soft CCSU defense and then does it's thing on their own end. Merrimack opened with two conference wins against better and wins here .... call is 63-50. |
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01-08-22 | Arkansas +1 v. Texas A&M | 81-86 | Loss | -112 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
DMack's Early College Hoops 3-Game Power Pack winner is on the Arkansas Razorbacks Texas A&M is a bit counterfeit in my opinion as the Aggies are 12-2 but have played the No.323 toughest schedule. Arkansas is 1-4 L5 off a 9-0 start but has an excellent coach in Eric Musselman who will have this team whipped into shape by February and the money ball days of June. Ark rebounds well off the off and def glass and is the more talented team. Razors straight up. |
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01-08-22 | Connecticut v. Seton Hall -3.5 | 87-90 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
DMack's Early College Hoops 3-Game Power Pack winner is on the Seton Hall Pirates Great game as No.23 meets No.27 on Ken Palm. UConn has only played two true road games (1-1) and hasn't played in 18 days. Tough ask here against a very good Pirate outfit. Seton Hall is 10-3 with the three losses ALL to Top 20 teams and by hust 3-5-6 points. The Hall is No.25 in experience and No.16 in FG % defense, shoot 45% inside the arc, and have played the No.21 toughest schedule. Seton Hall gets the call. |
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01-07-22 | Cavs -4.5 v. Blazers | 114-101 | Win | 100 | 13 h 8 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRIDAY NIGHT NBA SLAM DUNK winner is on the Cleveland Cavaliers Both teams have lost four of five but that where all similarity ends. Portland is a train wreck that will likely be blowing things up including moving Damian Lillard. The surprising Cavs are really a complete team that is just learning with lots of good young pieces. Three of the four recent losses were at the end of a long roadie and the home loss was by three points to red-hot Memphis. The Cavs are 21-17 now, will make the playoffs and could surprise down the road. Cleveland 108-95. |
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01-07-22 | Cleveland State -8 v. Robert Morris | 78-77 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRIDAY COLLEGE HOOPS BANKROLL BUILDER winner is on the Cleveland State Vikings It's as hard to say as getting up a hairball but the Cleveland State Vikings are pretty good. Since losing openers on the road at BYU and Ohio, the Vikes are 8-1 with their lone loss 98-95 in OT at Oklahoma State. Cleveland State is a veteran bunch and started the season as the No.2 team in Division I in game starts experience. Robert Morris is 2-11 (0-4 in Conf) with one of the wins against Lancaster Bible. Rob Mo conference losses are by an average og 10+ points and their opponents are shooting a tick under 40% from downtown. There's a new sheriff in the Horizon Conference and its name is Cleveland State. |
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01-06-22 | Louisiana Tech -3 v. UTEP | 64-52 | Win | 100 | 20 h 33 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS LATE SHOW BAIL OUT winner is on the La Tech Bulldogs UTEP is 7-6 strangely enough despite not shooting a lick (No.319 and not playing a lick of defense (No.290). The Miners have played two teams in the Top 100 and lost by 26 and 13 points ... enough said. La Tech is 11-3 and 2-0 in conference, shooting 55.3% inside the arc (No.28) and will only improve with experience. The Bulldogs have won six of the last eight in the series and are a perfect 6-0 vs. teams outside the Top 109, UTEP currently checks in at No.178. Three points is very manageable and we'll call this one 75-63 Tech. |
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01-06-22 | Warriors -6.5 v. Pelicans | 96-101 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 9 m | Show | |
DMack's NBA Play of the Day winner is on the Golden State Warriors Golden State got spanked 99-82 at Dallas last night in a game where Steph and Co. shot just 41% from the field, 18% from down town, and 69% from the foul line in what was a perfect storm for the Mavs who retired Dirk's No.41 after the game. Just flat out giving the Warriors a mulligan there and figure the Wubs to bounce back big against the Pelicans regardless of whatever issues come off or even if Steph gets rested. The hapless Pels have lost three straight, by 23-11-13 and will be flying into somewhat of a perfect storm themselves. A salty Golden State 119-92 Warrior win here. |
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01-06-22 | NJIT v. UMass Lowell -6.5 | 77-72 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 15 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS COLLEGE HOOPS MATINEE MONEYMAKER winner is UMass Lowell NJIT is very ordinary as they venture into the America East for the first year. The Highlanders rank No.294 on Ken Palm and face a better UMass Lowell outfit that is No.238 on Ken Palm has played much better early on and even owns a win at Dayton. The River Hawks haven't had much chance at Costello Arena where they've smashed a bunch of tomato cans but figure to play big here in their first conference game of the season. UMass Lowell 76-63. |
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01-05-22 | Texas Tech +2.5 v. Iowa State | 47-51 | Loss | -104 | 20 h 0 m | Show | |
DMACK's COLLEGE HOOPS 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Texas Tech Red Raiders Two pretty good teams square off here in this Big 12 showdown between No.25 vs. No.11. Texas Tech's losses came early at Providence and then to Gonzaga over Christmas. Iowa State lost it's most recent at home to No.1 Baylor 77-72. Not much separates these two but having seen both teams several times the eye test tells me Tech is the better team. The Raiders are slick and come off as very professional and well coached. They have a win over Tennessee so this team can play. Iowa State is off to a great start that is probably more overachieving and the Cyclones figure to come back to the field in a very good and ultra-competitive Big 12. This will be close but will take Texas Tech to figure it out in the end. |
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01-05-22 | Syracuse +2.5 v. Miami-FL | 87-88 | Win | 100 | 19 h 17 m | Show | |
DMACK's COLLEGE HOOPS 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Syracuse Orange Miami is in first in the ACC at 11-3, 3-0 but have been the beneficiaries of a soft early schedule and three and now four home games to start conference play. Syracuse is 7-6 but against a very ambitious schedule and are already as battle tested as they'll ever be. The Cuse depends on the Boeheim Bros. dealing on the point and shooting the ball from downtown. Decent shooting nights, defensive rebounding, and no turnover has Syracuse in just about every game. |
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01-05-22 | Warriors -5 v. Mavs | 82-99 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 13 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the Golden State Warriors Dallas has won three straight with smoke and mirrors but is up against it here. Luka is about 70% and the matchup is not good for the homies Golden State is 3-1 L4 but the wins have come against Phoenix, Utah, and Miami and yes ..... the Warriors play up and down to their opponent. Golden State will be ready to play here and the returns of Klay Thompson and James Wiseman are immanent. Golden State 118-103. |
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01-05-22 | Nets -6.5 v. Pacers | 129-121 | Win | 100 | 16 h 12 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the Brooklyn Nets The Pacers are a nightmare, 2-8 L10, and now they're finding ways to lose. Look for Indiana to be a player and likely blow things up at the trade deadline. Kyrie Irving is likely to make his debut for the Nets who are off a bad loss that saw Kevin Durant go code red in the post game. The Nets will be razor sharp and focused here ... bet on it. Brooklyn 118-96. |
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01-05-22 | 76ers -7.5 v. Magic | 116-106 | Win | 100 | 16 h 45 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS 3-GAME NBA POWER PACK winner is on the Philadelphia 76ers Orlando may now have surpassed the Pistons as the worst team in the NBA and in the Magic's case, the only light at the end of the tunnel is a train. The 76ers may have finally flicked the switch with four straight wins. Philly is actually 13-8 on the road and just 7-8 at home. Good teams beat the teams they're supposed to beat ..... Philadelphia is supposed to beat Orlando. 76ers win 108-93. |
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01-05-22 | Alabama +2 v. Florida | 83-70 | Win | 100 | 18 h 18 m | Show | |
DMACK's COLLEGE HOOPS 3-GAME POWER PACK winner is on the Alabama Crimson Tide The 9-3 Gators are somewhat counterfeit. Their two road losses to less than they see here make sense but the double-digit home loss to 2-8 Texas Southern is the tell. The No.14th ranked Tide is loaded and and has played well except for a couple of vapor locks. The Tide has arguably the some of the best guard play in the country led by Jayden Shackleford and their top three scorers are also the top three rebounders, all with better than five boards per game. Wrong team favored here ...... Bama by 10! |
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01-04-22 | Suns -7 v. Pelicans | 123-110 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TUESDAY NBA NOTHING BUT NET winner is on the Phoenix Suns The schedule makers didn't do the Pelicans any favors by with the Jazz and Suns in a B2B, even at home. The Pelicans are playing hard but are outmanned. Nola made a couple of runs at Utah las night before gassing 115-104 (+10) and tonight meet a team just as good and with an even longer bench in the Phoenix Suns. Last year's Western Conference champs bounced out of a 2-3 five game funk with a 133-99 win at Charlotte in their most recent and have had a day off before returning home to face the Clippers and Heat. Phoenix by 12-15. |
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01-04-22 | Liberty -6.5 v. Stetson | 75-59 | Win | 100 | 13 h 19 m | Show | |
DMACK'S ATLANTIC SUN GAME OF THE MONTH WINNER is on the Liberty Flames Much like their football program, Liberty is a team that can compete at a high level and do. The Flames four losses are on the road or neutral floor games to the likes of LSU and in the last 10 days, by five points to Stanford and BYU. Love the Hatters who have a long hoops tradition but are just not at the same level as their guests from a talent standpoint. Last year was Liberty's first year in the Atlantic Sun and they went 3-0 against the Hatters winning by 14 and 10 in the regular season and then 77-64 in the A-Sun semis. Same result here. |
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01-03-22 | Jazz -10 v. Pelicans | 115-104 | Win | 100 | 14 h 53 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA MONDAY NIGHT SLAM DUNK winner is on the Utah Jazz The 13-win Pelicans seem to have realized that they are what they are and that there is a life without Zion. Nola is 6-4 L10 and a representative 7-9 at home but up against it here who will likely by a little salty of home loss to Golden State and this being the first of a convoluted five-game East Coast swing. The Jazz have been our "Go To" with their predictable MO which is 12-3 on the road, 8-0 vs division, and 16-4 vs. the ultra tough Western Conference. Not ever anxious to play double-digits on the road but we do pick our spots and this is one of the better ones here tonight. |
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01-02-22 | Suns -2 v. Hornets | 133-99 | Win | 100 | 19 h 43 m | Show | |
MACK ATTACK SUN NBA PLAY OF THE DAY in on the Phoenix Suns The Suns trail Golden State by a game in the West and are one game back (27-8) from the best record in basketball. Ohoenix is just 2-3 L5 but those game were while battling Covid hold outs but tonight should be close to 100% with the return of big man DeAndre Ayton. The teams met December 19th in Phoenix when Charlotte was somewhat short-handed and the Suns throttled the Hornets 137-106. Phoenix is definitely two points better than Charlotte here barring any of the Suns major players being unable to play. |
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01-02-22 | Marist v. Iona -9 | 66-69 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 28 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUN COLLEGE HOOPS SLAM DUNK winner is on the Iona Gaels Neither team has played in 10 days but that's where all similarities stop as the Gaels are coached by Rick Pitino who didn't take long to return this program to it's prior luster. Iona owns a win over No.10 Alabama and the 10-2 Gaels only losses have come against OVC heavyweight Belmont and against the Kansas Jayhawks. Iona has won four straight and cruised in their first two conference games beating these Foxes 78-71 in their own building last month. Six of seven of Iona's home wins are by double-digits and that shouldn't be an issue here. Iona 82-66. |
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01-01-22 | Spurs -4.5 v. Pistons | 116-117 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 25 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NYD PLAY OF THE DAY WINNER is on the San Antonio Spurs Not the greatest of spots for the Spurs who were beat last night by the white-hot Grizzlies. That should be offset by the expected return of leading scorer and best player Dejounte Murray (17.8, 8.4, 8.8) off the Covid protocol. The meet an awful Detroit team that is 5-28, has lost four straight and is 1-20 in their L21. Wish there was some positive things to say about Motown but the team is 30th in ppg. scored and 23rd in ppg. allowed. The Spurs are still a fringe playoff team and they've hun around beating teams like these. Lat it with the Spurs. |
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12-31-21 | Wolves v. Jazz -10.5 | 108-120 | Win | 100 | 15 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S GOODBYE 2021 NBA SLAM DUNK WINNER is on the Utah Jazz Minnesota is seemingly coming together a bit after a slow start. The Wolves are just 6-8 on the road and face a Jazz outfit that specialized in blowing out people in their division (7-0) and taking care of it's business (15-3) versus the entire Western Conference. The Jazz have skated through 24 games but will start turning up the heat in the New Year as the playoff picture develops more and more clarity. |
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12-31-21 | Fairleigh Dickinson v. St Francis PA -9.5 | 70-62 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
DMACK'S GODBYE TO 21 NOTHING BUT NET KILL SHOT winner is on St. Francis PA Red Flashes It's tough to explain how really bad 0-10 FDU really is. The Knights are No.346 in scoring offense out of 356 Div-I one team and dead last in the country in scoring defense. St Frank's of PA is 4-8 and nothing special but the Red Flashes can put the ball in the hoop and are seven points per game better on defense against a schedule that is basically the same in degree of difficulty. St Francis was in the game the whole way against Northeast Conference kingpin Wagner and believe the Flash will open op a can of whup ass on FDU today. |
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12-30-21 | South Dakota State -3 v. North Dakota State | 90-86 | Win | 100 | 16 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUMMIT CONF BATTLE OF THR DAKOTAS winner is the South Dakota State Jackrabbits This is a showdown between the two heavyweights in the Summit and tonight we side with South Dakota State. This is your prototypical Jackrabbit outfit of recent years that features superior guard play and big wings that can shoot the lights out. Sometimes its win with the three and lose by the three and the Jacks have had poor shooting nights but they've been far and few between. In fact, SDSU shoots 44% from behind the arc as a collective but also play outstanding perimeter defense that hold opponents to 34.4% from downtown. The Bison are more deliberate in approach and will be up against it if the Jacks come out early early in the game. South Dakota State 73-65. |
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12-29-21 | Jazz -6.5 v. Blazers | 120-105 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA CONFERENCE GAME OF THE WEEK winner is on the Utah Jazz The Blazers are 2-8 L10 and 13-20 overall and one this is for certain, the team will be blowing it up before the February 10th trade deadline. Utah has won four straight after getting punked at home by the struggling Wiz. Utah's main problem is getting bored at time and not coming to play on occasion. The Jazz do make it a priority to take car of business in division (6-0) and in conference (14-3). Further Utah is 11-2 on the road and almost seem to take things out on the bottom feeders for putting them out with the travel. Utah 118-103. |
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12-29-21 | LSU +4.5 v. Auburn | 55-70 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SEC NCAAB GAME OF THE MONTH winner is on the LSU Tigers 12-0 LSU at 11-1 Auburn in what figure to be a good one. Two VERY good team bang heads in a key conference matchup that could have implications down the line. Both teams are very young and both play an even pace. The difference is LSU's excellent defense. The Tigers haven't allowed more than 63 points this year and own the No.1 FG% defense in the country. The Tigers has lost three straight trips to "The Plains" and will be anxious to get that monkey off their back. They can and will. LSU straight up. |
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12-28-21 | Cavs -3 v. Pelicans | 104-108 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 22 m | Show | |
DMack's Tuesday NBA Play of the Day winner is on the Cleveland Cavaliers The upstart 20-13 much improved Cavs have an excellent core nucleus of young players and are even rumored to be in the lead to get Ben Simmons before the February 10th trade deadline. They've done their best work on the road at 10-6 and .... the Pelicans are weak on defense and will likely get smoked by this rabid hungry Cleveland crew. Cleveland 114-103. |
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12-27-21 | Nets -3.5 v. Clippers | 124-108 | Win | 100 | 12 h 29 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MON NBA BIG BALLER winner is on the Brooklyn Nets The Clippers are in a world of hurt. Paul George and Kawhi are still out indefinitely and three others key players are out until at least the first of the year with Marcus Morris a game time decision tonight. The Nets have their own issues with seven out for some reason including Kevn Durant but Brooklyn still has James Harden and Patty Mills and a bench that has responded better to "Nex Man Up" mode. Another factor is that the Clippers played and were beaten by Denver last night while Brooklyn basically played a Christmas Day matinee game against the Lakers and have been able to stay in town which should help fron a rest standpoint. Just don't think the remaining Clippers have the firepower to keep up. Brooklyn by 10. |
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12-25-21 | Mavs v. Jazz -5 | 116-120 | Loss | -110 | 739 h 33 m | Show | |
DMACK's NBA X-MAS DAY SUPER PLAY winner is on the Utah Jazz Dallas has lost three out of four and will likely be without Luka till after the first of the year. The Mavs are a team that must regroup after the first of the year as they've basically underachieved through the their first 30 games. The Jazz are somewhat of an enigma and to this point have played better on the road than at home. That said, the Jazz are 6-0 in their division and 13-3 vs. the Western Conference so they've showed they take care of business when it counts. The Jazz have won two straight after inexplicable home losses to the Wiz and Spurs. Expecting a big effort here. Utah 116-102. |
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12-23-21 | Pelicans -6.5 v. Magic | 110-104 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the New Orleans Pelicans The Magic are 7-25, even after winning their last two on the road but figure to be short-handed here with Covid and injury issues rampant through a team that doesn't have much talent to begin with. The 11-21 Pelicans have won three straight and for the most part will play their regular team. Big man Valancuinus is expected out until after Christmas but Nola has more than enough young hungry bigs to make up the minutes with losing a whole lot. Probably wouldn't be laying points on the road in a game like this but in this crazy world right now, this looks like the best play on a limited NBA board. Pelicans by 10. |
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12-22-21 | Hofstra v. Monmouth -5 | 77-71 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NCAAB MID-MAJOR GAME OF THE MONTH winner is the Monmouth Hawks Hofstra is getting lost of love after its upset over Arkansas but the Pride have proven that they don't play well on the road and and as a team are net very deep, in fact, they're No.333 out of 352 teams in bench minutes. Monmouth has been a decent program for over a decade and this looks like one of the better editions that figures to battle Iona for MAAC supremacy. The Hawks are 10-1 L11 and their two losses are by a combined seven points. Hofstra was outscored by Stony Brook by 20 in the second half two games back and will be up against it here. Monmouth 75-58. |
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12-20-21 | Stetson v. Miami-FL -14.5 | 72-82 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 13 m | Show | |
DMack's Tues College Hoops Slam Dunk winner is on Miami Florida Stetson snapped a three-game double-digit losing streak with a win over the College of Charleston Cougars and now heads to South Beach to face a decent 8-3 Miami team. The Hurricanes have won four strait after getting hammered at then ranked No.10 Alabama and has made a habit in recent years of taking care of their business against the teams they should beat which exactly the case here. Miami Fla 78-55. |
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12-19-21 | Heat -4.5 v. Pistons | 90-100 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 3 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY winner is on the Miami Heat The Heat have won four of five including the first two games of this short three-game roadies by more than they are giving the 4-24 Pistons here. We used the 9-20 Houston Rockets at Detroit yesterday and was rewarded with an easy double-digit winner (+1). In that game, Motown folded late. Expect the same with reason here in the second of back-to-backs. |
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12-18-21 | Rockets +1.5 v. Pistons | 116-107 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NBA MATINEE SLAM DUNK winner is on the Houston Rockets This is a battle between two NBA bottom feeders headed in opposite directions. The 9-20 Rockets have battled back from 1-16 and are 6-4 L10 despite losing two straight. They've beaten some good teams on the road of late (Atlanta) and give 100% maximum effort every night. The Pistons are 4-13 and have lost 13 straight. You'd think that this would be a top spot get off the schneid, especially with the Heat/Knicks/Heat on deck. That won't happen, Houston 103-96. |
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12-17-21 | Warriors -3 v. Celtics | 111-107 | Win | 100 | 19 h 40 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA GAME OF WEEK winner is on the Golden State Warriors The Warriors are 23-5, 9-3 on the road, healthy at this writing and have had three days to recover from Steph's big night at Madison Square Garden. Boston is a disappointing 14-14 and just 4-6 in their L10. The Celtics were swept in their recent West Coast swing and tonight the team with the best record in the NBA. Golden State should be fresh as a daisy and has just this game and Toronto tomorrow before returning home for a week long homestand. Golden State 119-107. |
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12-17-21 | St Bonaventure +2.5 v. Virginia Tech | 49-86 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 56 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS MATINEE SLAM DUNK winner is on St Bonnies This version of the Bonnies is as good as there's been in recent memory. The Bonnies are 8-2 with losses to Northern Iowa and UConn , no shame there. They have good guard play and and play tough defense. The Hokies are 7-4 but the losses are somewhat disturbing as that they all have come against the only teams that they've played that have pulses including a 20-point home loss to Wake. St Bonnie will have to bring its best but their best is double-digits better than the Hokies. |
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12-16-21 | Pistons v. Pacers -10 | 113-122 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
DMACK'S THURS NBA BOOKMAKER FLAGRANT TWO winner is on the Indiana Pacers This is the second of back-to-backs for the Pacers who collapsed last night after dominating a short-handed Milwaukee team for three quarters. It was a similar story in their prior game, a 102-100 home loss to Golden State. That said, their three prior were easy home wins over the Wizards, Knicks, and Mavs. The 4-22 Pistons are 2-11 on the road and up against it versus the desperate Pacers. Tonight, Indiana twists the knife. Pacers 117-99. |
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12-15-21 | Wizards v. Kings -1 | 105-119 | Win | 100 | 21 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA 10* GAME OF THE WEEK is on the Sacramento Kings The Wiz have lost four of five with their only win coming over hapless Detroit. The Kings are on a run of three straight road losses but all on the East Coast in some pretty tough venues ... Charlotte, Cleveland, and resurgent Indiana. Sactown is back home where they enjoyed some success after their coaching change. The Wizards have fallen from the best record in the Eastern Conference to 7th place in two weeks. We'll grab the homestanding Kings in this virtual pick'em in a battle of struggling teams. |
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12-15-21 | Nebraska-Omaha v. UNLV -18.5 | 71-84 | Loss | -109 | 20 h 57 m | Show | |
DMack College Hoops Power Pack winner is on the UNLV Rebels Nebraska-Omaha is another dandy at 1-9, No.334 on offense and No.346 on defense. UNLV is 6-5 playing a rugged schedule under new legacy coach Kevin Kruger who has instilled hope for a UNLV men's program for the first time in a long time. Don't get me wrong, Rebs are nothing special but play hard and have been competitive against the monsters. UNLV 91-57. |
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12-15-21 | Middle Tennessee +11.5 v. Ole Miss | 52-62 | Win | 100 | 17 h 10 m | Show | |
DMack College Hoops Power Pack winner is on the MTSU Blue Raiders Give us the points with Middle Tennessee who can really fill it up. In fact, the Blue Raiders are averaging 80 ppg. and their losses have come on the road at Steven F Austin and at Murray State where the Racers just shot the lights out. Ole Miss is a bottom half SEC team that was spanked 71-54 on this floor by a decent Western Kentucky team. Ole Miss also lost to an OK Boise 60-50 on this floor. With these kind of points and a team that can score like MTSU, any loss in single digits will work and likely will. |
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12-15-21 | Fairfield -9 v. Fairleigh Dickinson | 72-54 | Win | 100 | 17 h 3 m | Show | |
DMack College Hoops Power Pack winner is on the Fairfield Stags FDU is an 0-8 train wreck that is No.336 in Division I on offense and dead last at No.352 in defense. Fairfield has been a pedestrian MAAC team for as long as I can remember but the Stags are off to a 7-3 start, 4-2 on the road. More important to me is their eye-catching No.114 number at Ken Palm which means they've played some people as well. Fairfield by 15-18. |
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12-14-21 | Central Connecticut State v. Stony Brook -15 | 67-87 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
DMACK'S TUESDAY COLLEGE HOOPS SLAM DUNK winner is on the Stony Brook Seawolves. Plain and simple, Central Connecticut is one of the weakest teams in Division I. The Blue Devils are No.342 out of 352 board teams in average points scored and No.312 on defense in points allowed. Through 10 games, CCSU is 147 points in the red. Stoney Brook is 4-1 L5 and 4-1 at home this year. We made the mistake of playing against the Wolves last week using Hofstra. We won't make that mistake again and fully expect Stony Brook to win this by 20+. |
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12-13-21 | Suns -1.5 v. Clippers | 95-111 | Loss | -110 | 18 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK's MONDAY NBA SLAM DUNK winner is on the Phoenix Suns Love the Suns here. The Clippers have won three straight but all three came against various bottom-feeders, at Damian-less Portland and home to Boston and Orlando. The Suns lost their last road at Golden State on December third, blew out Boston on Friday and have had 72 hours to get ready for this key matchup, key in if nothing else as an improbable seeding tie-breaker. Phoenix is talented, has great chemistry, very deep .... and in my opinion, the most complete team in the NBA. Last year the Suns knocked on the door, this year, I have a feeling they might kick it in. Phoenix by double-digits. |
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12-13-21 | Cleveland State v. Oklahoma State -12 | 93-98 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 43 m | Show | |
DMACK'S MON COLLEGE HOOPS SUPER PLAY winner is on the Oklahoma State Cowboys Cleveland State has resurrected it's dead program the last two years and is definitely on the improve. The thing about it though is the 6-2 Vikings have taken Bill Snyder route by scheduling "killers" like Edinboro and PSU-Behrend. Their losses are to BYU by 10 and at home to Ohio by 11. The 6-3 Oklahoma State Cowboys have lost two straight (at Wichita State, at Xavier) but are in a nice spot to get healthy here against a Horizon team that might be getting a bit too much respect. Oklahoma State 80-61 |
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12-12-21 | Villanova v. Baylor -3.5 | 36-57 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY COLLEGE HOOPS SLAM DUNK winner is on the Baylor Bears Two big things in this No.2 vs. No.6 matchup, home court and Baylor depth. Villanova is actually seven deep and even their first two players off the pine don't really get any significant minutes, it's all about their starters. Baylor is the defending champ and lined up for No.1 off Purdue's loss. The Bears are very good, very well coached, are playing at home, and have a habit of taking care of business. Baylor wins by 10. |
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12-11-21 | New Orleans v. Utah State -19.5 | 50-82 | Win | 100 | 18 h 12 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS NOTHING BUT NET winner is on the Utah State Aggies New Orleans is 3-6 and off a 20 point loss to Texas A&M and a 13 point loss to ULL. The Privateers haven't played in eight days and travel to one of the toughest venues in college basketball. The Aggies are 6-3 but the losses are to St Mary's and BYU while owning wins over Oklahoma, New Mexico State, and Richmond. This is the perfect spot for Utah State to get ready for games against Weber State and Iowa before starting their Mountain West schedule. Utah State 88-53. |
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12-11-21 | Jazz -5 v. Wizards | 123-98 | Win | 100 | 17 h 53 m | Show | |
DMACK's SATURDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Utah Jazz Washington's fast start has come to a halt and the Wiz are 4-6 L10 and had lost three straight before beating last place in the East Detroit in OT in their most recent. The Jazz have been rock solid since the season tipped off. Utah is 9-4 at home, 9-3 on the road and has won six straight. The Jazz come at you in waves. They're deep and they're very good and off a 32-point win at Minnesota and a 22-point win at Philadelphia. Utah by 11-14. |
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12-10-21 | Bucks v. Rockets +8.5 | 123-114 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 36 m | Show | |
DMACK'S FRIDAY NIGHT NBA BANKROLL BUILDER is on the Houston Rockets Don't look now but the Rockets have won seven straight off a 1-16 start. It's not like Houston is going to run the table the rest of the way but they're young, deep, have some talent, and are going to show up to play. The Bucks are just 16-10 and .500 on the road so won't blink at taking almost double-digits with hot Rockets on their home floor. Milwaukee 100-96. |
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12-09-21 | Monmouth v. St. John's -9 | 83-88 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 32 m | Show | |
MACK ATTACK COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY OF THE DAY is on the St John Red Storm Nothing negative to say about Monmouth which has won seven straight since an opening two-point loss to Charlotte but the Hawks have really played nobody. The 6-2 Johnnies on the other hand have lost to Indiana (76-74) and have had one bad game at Kansas. No shame there. St John's can really fill it up on the offensive end and play pretty good defense as the Big East goes as well. Red Storm depth is the difference here, St John's 88-73. |
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12-08-21 | Magic v. Kings -6.5 | 130-142 | Win | 100 | 22 h 9 m | Show | |
DMACK'S WEDS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the Sacramento Kings The Magic are a league worst 5-20 overall, 3-12 on the road, 1-9 L10 overall. This is team that has been completely blown up with a ton of work to do. They were just waxed by 31 at Golden State. The Kings have started to come around a bit since firing Luke Walton and have to be as confident as they've been all year after a home and home sweep of the Clippers in their most recent. The Kings making moves has demonstrated their resolve and urgency and this is a team with playoff aspirations at the start of the season. To make the playoffs in the ultra-competitive Western Conference, winning games like these are a must. |
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12-08-21 | Hofstra -3.5 v. Stony Brook | 62-79 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 51 m | Show | |
DMACK'S COLLEGE HOOPS MID-MAJOR MAGIC winner is on the Hofstra Pride Stony Brook is a middle of the pack America East team but the Seawolves 25 point home loss to a recently Covid ravaged Wagner outfit pretty much tells the story. Hofstra is 5-4 but their losses have come in OT to a ranked Houston Cougar outfit, Richmond, Iona, and a two-point loss to Maryland. The Flying Dutchmen have handled their own kind somewhat handily and despite being on the road, figure to be at least 10 points better than Stony Brook. |
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12-07-21 | Fairleigh Dickinson v. La Salle -10 | 55-81 | Win | 100 | 19 h 34 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY FOR TUESDAY is on the La Salle Explorers Not really sure where this line cam from but on face it looks quite a bit short. Neither team is anything special but 0-7 FDU is just outright awful with losses by 44 to Seton Hall, 36 to Northwestern and possibly their best effort of the year was a 12 point loss at St Johns. Las Salle has their two Big Five losses to Villanova and Temple but have dispatched this type with relative ease. Lets call this La Salle 74 FDU 56. |
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12-05-21 | Hornets v. Hawks -4 | 130-127 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 27 m | Show | |
DMACK'S SUNDAY NBA PLAY OF THE DAY is on the ATLANTA HAWKS The Hawks are off to a disappointing 12-11 start and it centers around the poor play on the road. That said, they've been excellent at home at 8-3, even with a 98-96 loss the the 76ers on Friday night. Today they face a Hornets outfit that struggled mightily on the road themselves and will now be without the services of several players including LaMelo Ball who are all out with Covid protocol issues. The Hawks have some minor nics themselves but nothing that should cause anyone of significance to miss any games. Atlanta 107-96. |
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12-03-21 | Magic v. Rockets -2.5 | 116-118 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
DMACK'S NBA Play of the Day is on the Houston Rockets The Magic are 5-18 and just 3-10 on the road. The Rockets are 5-16 but have won four straight but that includes a home-and-home sweep of a horrific OKC team. Still prefer the Rockets here on their home floor. Top player Chris Woods is listed as probable despite ankle problems and Houston is just a better team 1-8 with six players averaging double-digits and eight players averaging 8+ ppg. The Magic have their moments but they're 23rd in the league in offense and 28th on defense so it's probably going to be a long year in Disney World. |