01-10-18 |
Furman -7 v. Chattanooga |
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73-55 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 6 m |
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Furman Paladins The Mocs are down for the first time in a long time and this is a great spot for the Paladins to avenge two straight losses on this floor. Furman is a perfect 6-0 as a favorite this year and 4-0 against losing records. Furman by 14-16.
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01-10-18 |
Wisc-Milwaukee -2 v. IUPU-Indianapolis |
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71-72 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 36 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on Wisconsin Milwaukee The Panthers are a solid mid-table Horizon League team that plays well on the road. UWM beat Iowa State early on so we know they can play. IUPUI has just two D-I wins this year and has shown nothing to recommend here.
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01-09-18 |
Boise State +4 v. Fresno State |
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70-64 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 9 m |
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on Boise State I can only say that I've seen Boise State on several occasions this year and that they are far and away the best team in the Mountain West with the best player in Hutchinson. The Broncos blew a big lead in loss at Wyoming Saturday night. BSU makes amends with win against a very ordinary Fresno State team.
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01-09-18 |
Seton Hall v. Marquette |
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64-84 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 7 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on Seton Hall Seton Hall has won five straight and is 8-1 vs teams in the Top 100 this year. Marquette is 0-4 vs. the Top 50 and Big East home teams are just 5-9-1 ATS at home in all spots this year. Seton Hall 75-70.
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01-09-18 |
Tennessee -2 v. Vanderbilt |
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92-84 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 58 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on Tennessee Tennessee is a good team that is a work in progress and that should get better later in the year. The Vols are off a win against Kentucky on Saturday and now face a Vandy team that is just 1-11 ATS this year. Even fat and happy, like UT to get a win here.
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01-09-18 |
Southern Illinois v. Bradley -6.5 |
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62-68 |
Loss |
-108 |
9 h 53 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on Bradley Bradley has been a Missouri Valley doormat for a long time but with all 5 starters back, the 12-5 Braves are taking names and they face a Saluki outfit here that has its moments but is just 1-5 as a dog and just 2-6 vs. winning records.
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01-09-18 |
Rhode Island -7 v. St. Louis |
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72-65 |
Push |
0 |
8 h 56 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island is 100% healthy and has been rolling through the A-10 since the first of the year, crushing everyone and everything put in front of them. Rhode Island swept the Billikens 85-57 and 90-56 last year and you can expect the same result tonight.
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01-07-18 |
William & Mary -1.5 v. Drexel |
Top |
85-63 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 15 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB Play of the Day is on the Tribe of William and Mary Analysis to follow
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01-06-18 |
Kansas v. TCU +2.5 |
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88-84 |
Loss |
-106 |
8 h 21 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet on TCU The Horned Frogs stopped a 10-game series losing streak with a win in the Big 12 tournament last year. The Frogs are serious with just a one-point loss to Oklahoma. Kansas has no depth and the starters are averaging 30+ with some often going the entire game. TCU will wear the Jayhawks down late and win by 10.
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01-06-18 |
St Bonaventure -3 v. St. Joe's |
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78-85 |
Loss |
-100 |
6 h 22 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet on St Bonny The Bonnies have what it takes in the A-10, veteran guard play which is the main reason they are 11-3 overall and 6-1 on the road. In two bad losses to Niagra and Dayton, St Bonny couldn't shoot a lick and that told the story. Against TCU, they were simply outmatched. St Joe's plays hard and is supremely coached by Phil Martelli but are outmatched here, even at home.
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01-06-18 |
Oklahoma +4.5 v. West Virginia |
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76-89 |
Loss |
-103 |
10 h 12 m |
Show
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DMack's Saturday College Basketball Upset Shocker is on the Oklahoma Sooners If you haven't seen Oklahoma's super frosh Tre Young, make it a priority as he might very well be the best player in the country. Both teams have just one loss so something has to give here. Lon Kruger teams protect the basketball and don't turn it over which is key against the Mounties. Both teams play at breakneck speed. Big 12 home teams are 1-8 ATS this year, 1-4 as home favorites and here we get what we feel is the better team getting significant points. Take Oklahoma.
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01-06-18 |
Central Michigan -1 v. Kent State |
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69-85 |
Loss |
-104 |
3 h 21 m |
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DMack Subscriber Bonus Play is on Central Michigan The 12-2 Chips are the surprise of the MAC. They've beaten a lot of stiffs to get to this point but one of their two losses was by just seven points at a pretty good Michigan outfit. CMU take care of their business and has gotten people paid as their 8-1 ATS record will attest. Kent is just 1-5 SU and ATS L6 and last two double-digit losses at Albany and Northern Illinois are telling.
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01-06-18 |
The Citadel v. Wofford -16.5 |
Top |
92-109 |
Win
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100 |
14 h 3 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB Can of Whup Ass is on the Wofford Terriers Love me some Wofford Terriers as our top college basketball play. Wofford not only has wins against North Carolina and Georgia Tech but they played a challenging non-conference schedule tough and they punish their own conference weaklings like they did in last, a 92-53 (-15) win over VMI. Citadel is a along the same lines as VMI. Wofford 88-63.
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01-06-18 |
Bradley +1 v. Evansville |
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44-68 |
Loss |
-102 |
3 h 56 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet on Bradley Bradley has been a nail for a long long time and this year they're one of the hammers in a wide open Missouri Valley Conference. Evansville is starting to pay for an early schedule of stiffs and have lost four straight starting with a 104-40 decision to Duke and then their first three conference games. Bradley 68-60.
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01-06-18 |
Rhode Island -7 v. George Washington |
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81-60 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 54 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet on Rhode Island Rhode Island is healthy and this team is a killer. The Rams have won and covered three staight, all with double-digit ATS numbers. The road wasn't a problem even when the Rams were short-handed and George Washington has had some success against Rhode Island in the past and that will get the Rams attention.
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01-06-18 |
Tulsa +3.5 v. Memphis |
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67-76 |
Loss |
-102 |
3 h 51 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet on Tulsa The Golden Hurricane has won 6 of 7 with the only loss coming at Oklahoma State, no shame there. Tulsa 8-4 ATS and has been on the wrong side of the hook twice including last vs. UConn. Memphis is 9-6 SU but just 3-8 ATS which tells you exactly what you need to know about the Tigers. Canes straight up.
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01-06-18 |
Arizona -9 v. Colorado |
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77-80 |
Loss |
-102 |
4 h 40 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Arizona Wildcats Colorado was struggling mightily before upsetting Arizona State in overtime in its last. Hard to see a repeat performance against an Arizona Wildcat team that has flicked the switch after getting swept in the Atlantis Tournament. The Cats are 10-1 in the series and are 7-0 outside the top 100 with all wins by 15+.
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01-06-18 |
Xavier -4 v. Providence |
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72-81 |
Loss |
-105 |
7 h 48 m |
Show
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DMack's Saturday CBB Opening Salvo is on the Xavier Musketeers Xavier is the real deal with a solid all-around game and 10 straight wins including their last three Big East games, all by more than the Muskies lay here. The X-Men are 7-4 L11 as Big East road faves while the Friars are just 2-5-1 L8 as a conference home favorite. Xavier by 10.
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01-06-18 |
Alabama v. Georgia -2.5 |
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46-65 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 14 m |
Show
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DMack Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Georgia Bulldogs Georgia is a veteran outfit that can play. The Dawgs have won 4 of 5 in the series and are a perfect 8-0 this year when they score 70+ points. Bama allows an average of 66.9 and is a young team that started the year No.348 in experience. Avery Johnson has done a nice job and Colin Sexton is a big time freshman but the Tide is up against it here.
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01-05-18 |
Northern Kentucky +2 v. Oakland |
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87-83 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 7 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet on Northern Kentucky NKU is one of those teams you never here much about but is very good. The Norse made a nice run late last year and have carried that over. They won their first two conference games against bottom feeders by 18 and 35 and are 9-2 ATS in all game this year. Six-point loss to Texas A&M show quality.
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01-05-18 |
Canisius -3 v. Quinnipiac |
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82-74 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 5 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet on Canisius The Griffs have won four straight and are starting to play much better after 4-7 start. Canisius has won 3 of L4 in the series on this floor and the Golden Griffins are 14-5 the L3+ years as a MAAC conference road favorite.
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01-05-18 |
William & Mary +1.5 v. Delaware |
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90-65 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 8 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Play of the Day is on William and Mary Delaware is 4-1 in L5 with two wins in OT but just 1-5 vs. Top 200 with best win over Cal Bakersfield. Hens are No.318 in experience. William & Mary is No.2 in shooting the three ball at 43% and the Tribe has won four straight in the series including the last two on this floor by 15 and 21 points. Bill and Mary a solid 22-14 ATS conference road team over the last three years. Top play on the Friday college hoop card.
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01-04-18 |
BYU -2 v. San Francisco |
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69-59 |
Win
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100 |
14 h 41 m |
Show
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DMack's College Basketball Super Play of the Day is on the BYU Cougars BYU has won 9 straight games in this series including the last two here by 25 and 16 points. The Cougars are in excellent form having won 9 of 10 and having St Mary's dead to rights before losing in overtime. The Dons are somewhat improved but shoot just 31% from downtown and are just 4-9 ATS on late as a home dog. BYU 80-66.
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01-04-18 |
Jacksonville State -4.5 v. Tennessee State |
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60-67 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 13 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Power Pack Best Bet is on Jacksonville State Analysis to follow
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01-04-18 |
Arizona State -8.5 v. Colorado |
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81-90 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 45 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Power Pack Best Bet is on Arizona State Analysis to follow
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01-04-18 |
VMI v. Wofford -14 |
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53-92 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 45 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Power Pack Best Bet is on Wofford Analysis to follow
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01-03-18 |
Virginia -2 v. Virginia Tech |
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78-52 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 45 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Virginia Cavaliers Love Buzz Williams but he can't seem to get kids that break through at this level. Hokies off a painful road loss at Syracuse in last where the team didn't shoot a lick. Here they face a defensively elite Virginia team that will be loaded for bear after losing last two to this in-state rival on this floor by two points. Cavs deliberate, walk it up, crawl tempo ... UVa 64-55.
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01-03-18 |
Connecticut v. Tulsa -3 |
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88-90 |
Loss |
-103 |
10 h 46 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane UConn left it all on the court Saturday against Wichita State and still lost by double-digits on its home floor. The Huskies are just 4-11-1 L16 as a road dog and face a Golden Hurricane outfit that has won five of six and plays excellent defense. The home team has won the L5 in the series and thinking that 3 points is very reasonable here.
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01-03-18 |
North Carolina v. Florida State +1 |
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80-81 |
Win
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101 |
9 h 30 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Florida State Seminoles Florida State should have beaten Duke last weekend but panicked late. North Carolina, much like Kansas, in a down year for the program and remember that recent UNC editions are just 1-7 ATS as ACC road dogs. Florida State snaps 7-game series losing streak here.
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01-03-18 |
Richmond +1.5 v. Fordham |
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65-69 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 5 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Richmond Spiders Richmond has made a nice turnaround from a brutal November and this very young team saw it's hard work pay off with a home win over rival Davidson in last. Fordham is not much and the Spiders have won the last three in the series on this floor by 22-15-11. Richmond straight up by 10.
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01-03-18 |
George Washington +1 v. Duquesne |
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52-69 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 54 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on George Washington Duquense has an inflated record thanks to a muffin non-conference schedule. The Duke's best win was against Dayton and the Flyers are down this year. George Washington isn't a whole lot but they have been somewhat competitive against the Xaviers and Miami, Flas of the world and have beaten Temple and Princeton and 4-0 in the series the last two years.
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01-02-18 |
Arkansas -2 v. Mississippi State |
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75-78 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 52 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB Play of the Day is on the Arkansas Razorbacks I made a rookie mistake by dogging the Razorbacks after they were hammered by a very good Houston team. Arkansas (11-2, RPI 4) has won six straight since and are a veteran outfit that shoots the ball well. They've won six of the last seven in the series including the last two games here by 4 and 4 which would work just great here. Arkansas 80-68.
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01-02-18 |
IUPU-Indianapolis v. Green Bay -3 |
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67-63 |
Loss |
-113 |
9 h 58 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet on Wisconsin Green Bay IUPUI is 3-11 and without question one of the bottom 10 schools in Division I. The Jags have three wins, Kokomo, Anderson, and Morehead State. Green Bay has played its share of stiffs to but took some lumps in non-conference play that is starting to pay off as the Phoenix are off a straight win as a double-digit dog vs. a tough Oakland Grizzly team. This is historically a very tough venue to win at and you cant beat the price.
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01-02-18 |
Alabama +3 v. Vanderbilt |
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75-76 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 31 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet on Alabama Not quite sure why Vandy has gotten a lot of early love in this one. The Commodores were 0-9 ATS prior to last, an 81-74 (+9.5) loss at Florida which gave them their first cover. Bama is very young but very good. If you haven't seen Colin Sexton yet, you are in for a treat. Avery Johnson, "The Little General", is doing a very nice job with this bunch and they'll be a factor in the SEC if they stay healthy and progress like they have in non-conference play.
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01-01-18 |
West Virginia -2 v. Kansas State |
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77-69 |
Win
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100 |
15 h 23 m |
Show
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DMack's Monday, January 1, 2018, Play of the Day is on West Virginia West Virginia has won 12 straight since opening loss to Texas A&M in Germany. The Mounties just do what they do and that is create turnovers with pressure defense, 21 against Okie State in their Big 12 opener. K State went 13-26 from downtown against Iowa State in its opener but the Mounties contest everything and that's been successful vs. the Wildcats in the past with WVU winning 6 of the L7 in the series.
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12-31-17 |
Virginia Tech +3 v. Syracuse |
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56-68 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 45 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Power Pack Best Bet is on Virginia Tech The Hokies are the best shooting perimeter team in college basketball but Carrier Dome is a tough place to shoot. Syracuse is young and haven't played much. Nice spot for solid VTech road team to get 1-4 Orange monkey off their back since the Cuse came into the ACC.
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12-31-17 |
Georgia +10 v. Kentucky |
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61-66 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 45 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Power Pack Best Bet is on Georgia Fast turnaround for Kentucky who smoked Louisville by 29 on Friday. Cats with least experience of any team in college basketball although that is getting to the point where it won't matter after 12 games. Georgia is well rested veteran team that lost three times to Kentucky last year by less points than they get here. Dawgs are primed to spring upset here.
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12-31-17 |
South Carolina +2.5 v. Ole Miss |
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69-74 |
Loss |
-102 |
10 h 44 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Power Pack Best Bet is on South Carolina Ole Miss 7-5 with three losses in OT and just 1-4 vs. Top 100 with best win ULL. South Carolina doesn't have many good wins either but has had eight days to work things out and should be much better here.
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12-31-17 |
Iona -1.5 v. Canisius |
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78-85 |
Loss |
-103 |
5 h 50 m |
Show
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Mack Attack College Basketball Play of the Day is on the Iona Gaels The Gaels played a near impossible early schedule with games in bunches, all on the road, and all against top opposition. Gaels battle tested at this point with three starting seniors and have won 6 of 8. Canisius is now 8-17 L25 as home fave. Iona 88-75.
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12-30-17 |
Portland State -8.5 v. CS Sacramento |
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75-80 |
Loss |
-105 |
5 h 27 m |
Show
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DMack's Ultimate Graveyard Bail Out is on the Portland State Vikings 10-3 Portland State is one of a couple of perfect ATS teams left. The Vikings are quality with wins over Cal and Stanford and losses to Butler, Duke and Oregon. Sacramento State is 3-10 with wins over Antelope Valley and something called Notre Dame Namur. The Hornets are 1-9 vs. D-I teams and if Portland not too giddy about winning by 26 at Berkley, should easily win this by 15-18 points. Portland State.
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12-30-17 |
Montana State -5 v. Northern Arizona |
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76-73 |
Loss |
-105 |
2 h 51 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Subscription Bonus Play is on the Montana State Bobcats Montana State is a scrappy bunch that we've used before with success. The Bobcats offensive and defensive numbers are significantly better (and against a superior schedule) than Northern Arizona which could quite possibly be one of the ten weakest teams in D-I. The 3-11 Lumberjacks count South Dakota Christian and a horrific Jacksonville (not State) out of the Atlantic Sun. Generally wouldn't play this type of team as a conference road favorite but this line is very fair and very doable. Montana State 70-60.
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12-30-17 |
Texas A&M +1 v. Alabama |
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57-79 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 32 m |
Show
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DMack's SEC College Basketball Game of the Month is on the Texas A&M Aggies
The 11-1 Aggies have a little internal thing going on right now as there have been some minor suspensions for violation of team rules. A&M blew out a sharpshooting Buffalo team with three starters out in last. Leading scorer DJ Hogg (14.3, 6.6) sits here but both guards return and this team is deep enough to handle a very young Crimson Tide outfit that is just 3-4 after a 5-0 start. Avery Johnson has Bama headed in the right direction but the wrong team is favored here.
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12-30-17 |
Davidson -6 v. Richmond |
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58-69 |
Loss |
-105 |
5 h 5 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Power Pack winner on the Davidson Wildcats The Spiders are 2-10 and among the youngest and least experienced teams in D-I. They are also just nit very good and face a Davidson outfit that has faced much tougher and will enjoy big drop in class. Richmond swept the series last year and that won't escape the Wildcats with revenge so readily available.
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12-30-17 |
George Mason v. Rhode Island -17.5 |
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64-83 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 32 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Power Pack winner on the Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island looks to be much the best in the A-10 and went 8-3 through a tough non-conference schedule always short-handed with injuries. The Rams are healthy again an drop in class in conference and will start rolling to big wins. George Mason is 6-7 with wins against the Lafayettes of the world and 20-point losses to the Penn States and Georgia Southerns. Rhode Island 86-59.
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12-30-17 |
St. Mary's -1.5 v. BYU |
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74-64 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 29 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Power Pack winner on the St Mary's This is a matchup of almost mirror image 12-2 teams that get fat vs. non-conference stiffs and then can't understand why they are on the bubble at 25-8. In this case, St Mary's is the much better of the two teams and beat the Cougars all three time they met last year by 13-13-31. The disparity in talent might be bigger this year. St Mary's 74-61.
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12-30-17 |
Furman -11.5 v. VMI |
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87-57 |
Win
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100 |
4 h 51 m |
Show
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DMack' College Hoops Under the Radar Blowout is Furman Furman is a nice team that does very well against its own kind. The Paladins are 9-4 but with losses to Butler, Duke and Tennessee while VMI is an extremely misleading 5-6 with wins against the likes of Ohio Valley and Southern Wesleyan. When the Keydets play teams with a pulse, Duquense 77-61 and Davidson 74-51, they get spanked. Very confident with Furman.
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12-30-17 |
Wichita State -10 v. Connecticut |
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72-62 |
Push |
0 |
3 h 41 m |
Show
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DMack's College Basketball Subscriber Bonus Play is on Wichita State The Shockers make their AAC debut after dominating the Missouri Valley for years. They were 27-9 as a road faves in the MVC the L4 years and are in a nice spot to get off to a fast start here against a UConn team that is just 1-5 vs. the RPI top 100. Not sure what happened to Kevin Ollie's group but you can only get fat against the Colgates and Coppin States for so long. Subs ... please check throughout the day as I may be adding plays as information becomes avaialble.
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12-29-17 |
Kansas v. Texas +4.5 |
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92-86 |
Loss |
-113 |
10 h 54 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Texas Longhorns Guess what .... KANSAS is not that good this year. They have five players with nobody to come off the bench. Nobody! In fact, the Jayhawks are currently No.340 out of 352 in bench minutes. Texas is good at 9-3 with OT losses to Duke and Gonzaga. Texas' main problem in that they are boneheads which I'm sure Shaka will clean up as the season goes along. Don't be the least bit shocked if Texas wins this straight up.
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12-29-17 |
Georgia Southern +1 v. Troy State |
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86-80 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 17 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on Georgia Southern The Eagles are No.27 in experience and face a Troy team that already has four losses against the bottom 200 in RPI. The Trojans haven't beaten a D-I team since November 29th. Wrong team favored here.
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12-29-17 |
West Virginia -2.5 v. Oklahoma State |
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85-79 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 9 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia has won 11 straight since getting punked in Germany by Texas A&M in the first game of this year's college basketball schedule. The Mounties have won 5 of 6 in the series including the last three on this floor and this could be Huggies best bunch yet.
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12-29-17 |
Texas-Arlington -4.5 v. Coastal Carolina |
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65-90 |
Loss |
-102 |
8 h 5 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the UT-Arlington If you've followed me, you know we've picked our spots with Arlington. This is a an all-in year for the 9-4 Mavs who start 5 seniors and the first to off the pine are also seniors. The Mavs are 9-4 against a tough non-conf schedule and that will start to pay dividends versus softer conference play.
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12-29-17 |
Rider +2 v. Canisius |
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76-77 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 27 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Rider Broncos
Rider is a good follow team, the Broncos are experienced, play well on the road, and are already battle tested against a tough non-conference schedule and off a win at a very underrated Penn State. Canisius hasn't been good in several years and the Griffs are just 8-16 L24 as a conference home favorite.
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12-28-17 |
New Mexico State -4.5 v. Cal-Irvine |
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65-60 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 9 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet on the New Mexico State Aggies Analysis to follow
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12-28-17 |
LSU -2.5 v. Memphis |
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71-61 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 5 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet on the LSU Tigers Analysis to follow
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12-28-17 |
Belmont -7.5 v. SE Missouri State |
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94-72 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 36 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet on the Belmont Bruins Analysis to follow
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12-28-17 |
Oakland -1.5 v. Wisc-Milwaukee |
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76-68 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 9 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet on the Oakland Grizzlies Analysis to follow
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12-28-17 |
Houston Baptist -14.5 v. South Florida |
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79-60 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 7 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet on the Houston Cougars *** Please not that THIS IS the Houston University Cougars and not Houston Baptist Analysis to follow
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12-27-17 |
Air Force v. New Mexico -10 |
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58-87 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 5 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the New Mexico Lobos New Mexico has been an enigma through 13 games as they've played a moderately tough schedule with mixed success. When they shoot the ball well as they figure to against the Flyboys, they should be tough to beat. Air Force is down even for them. They've lost 6 of 7 vs. D-Is and they are 0-3 with suitcase losing by 12-10-17. The Falcons turn it over on more than 23% of their possessions which is not very conducive to winning.
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12-27-17 |
Xavier -2.5 v. Marquette |
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91-87 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 56 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB Revenge Game of the Month is on the Xavier Musketeers Marquette swept Xavier last year winning both games by double-digits and that will have the Muskies in a foul mood. Xavier has won 7 straight since getting punked by Arizona State in a Las Vegas tourney. They've played two true road games and beat Wisconsin and Northern Iowa by double-digits. Marquette is good again for Wojo but 9-3 overall and 0-2 vs. Top 50 teams. Marquette is just 3-9 L12 as a Big East road dog and get a wasp nest here.
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12-27-17 |
Villanova -15 v. DePaul |
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103-85 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 36 m |
Show
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DMack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Villanova Wildcats The Wildcats have won 14 straight vs. DePaul and will win here but there is a matter of 15 points. The Blue Demons are improved but are 0-5 vs. Top 100 teams and haven't had a good history (17-28 L45) as a conference home dog. Six of the Cats 7 wins outside the Top 100 are by 15+ points and Nova is 23-13 L46 as a conference home fave laying inflated numbers as a public team. Villanova 83-60.
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12-23-17 |
UC-Santa Barbara -8 v. CS Sacramento |
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82-72 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 8 m |
Show
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DMack's College Basketball Graveyard Bailout is on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos UCSB took their licks last year with a young team and finished 6-22 for the year. Lesson learned and this year the Gauchos are 9-3 vs. a moderate No.134 schedule. Sacramento is 1-9 vs. D-I team with two wins over NAIA teams. The Hornets are just nit very good and if UCSB plays its game with an average shooting night and no meltdowns, should handle this team handily.
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12-23-17 |
Connecticut v. Auburn -11 |
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64-89 |
Win
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100 |
13 h 7 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Best Bet is on the Auburn Tigers This would seem to be a near impossible spot for UConn who played in Arizona Thursday night and then face a 10-1 Auburn team in Alabama 41 hours later. UConn lost to the Wildcats 73-58 dropping them to 1-4 vs. the RPI Top 100 and all four losses came by 9+ points. Auburn won the front end of this HnH 70-67 in OT last year at Storrs with both teams combining to go 9-50 from downtown. Auburn's last three wins were all by six or less but this is the perfect spot for the Tigers to lay the wood to the Huskies.
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12-23-17 |
Richmond v. Boston College -10 |
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73-78 |
Loss |
-105 |
3 h 5 m |
Show
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DMack Subscriber Bonus Play is on the Boston College Eagles This one is right in the BC wheelhouse. The Spiders are 2-9, 0-2 in true road games with a 23-point loss at Wake and a 19-point loss at Old Dom. Richmond is No.341 in experience and there are just 16 teams out of 352 that allow a higher field goal percentage than the Spiders. Not letdown for BC off the Duke win. The Eagles are 6-0 vs. team outside the top 200 with all six wins by 12+. The ACC is 27-16 as a home non-conference home favorite this year.
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12-22-17 |
Georgia Southern v. East Tenn State -5.5 |
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59-79 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 16 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB Play of the Day is on East Tennesse State East Tennessee State features four senior transfer starters that are all very good. The Bucs led Xavier by 22 before losing by a bucket late so you know they are quality. Georgia Southern is experienced but plays its fourth straight roadie and does not shoot well from the perimeter or the foul line. SoCon home faves are 8-3 ATS this year while SoCon is also 12-5 this year playing the Sunbelt. Lay this very doable number with the Buccaneers. Subs ... please check back around 6:00 PM EST as I will be adding games in college hoops later in the day.
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12-21-17 |
Cal-Irvine v. Idaho -5.5 |
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67-59 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 17 m |
Show
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DMack's College Basketball Play of the Day is on the Idaho Vandals Like this one a lot. The Vandals are the No.3 team from beyond the arc shooting 44% from downtown. They are 4-0 vs. teams outside the Top 200 this year with all four wins by 9+ points. Cal Irvine is on a down year. They've played a tough schedule but are 2-10 against Div-I and 0-9 vs. the Top 200. The Anteaters also turn the ball over better than 23% of the time which is not good. The Big Sky Conference can play and are 11-4 as a non-division home faves. Idaho 79-66.
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12-21-17 |
Portland v. CS Sacramento +1 |
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80-75 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 11 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Power Pack Best Bet on the Sacramento State Hornets Sacto State is 3-8 playing a loaded schedule that will only make them better in conference play. The Hornets are 0-2 vs. the WCC this year but those losses were to St Mary's and a pretty good San Francisco Dons team. Portland is No.330 in experience and Big Sky home faves are 15-6 ATS versus non-conference teams. Sacto enjoys a huge drop in class and wins straight up here.
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12-21-17 |
Iona v. Rhode Island -11.5 |
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74-80 |
Loss |
-104 |
9 h 40 m |
Show
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DMack BB Power Pack Best Bet on the Rhode Island Rams The Rams are 6-3 against the 23rd toughest schedule in the country and now that have their best player back in Mathews who played 10 minutes in return and is expected to get extended time here. The Rams force turnover almost 25% of the time and face a road-weary Iona team playing its third road game in five nights and is 0-3 vs Top 100 losing all three by 9+ points.
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12-20-17 |
Furman v. Tennessee -15.5 |
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61-66 |
Loss |
-108 |
9 h 14 m |
Show
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DMack's College Basketball Play of the Day in on the Tennessee Volunteers We really like this Furman team and we'll be using them against their own kind but not here. The Vols are 7-2 against the 24th toughest schedule in the country. They are 23rd in experience and the Vols have a deep deep bench and are in fact, 29th in the country in bench minutes played. Tennessee will come at the Paladins in waves and wear them down, extending late. Tennessee 82-59.
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12-19-17 |
Princeton v. USC -14 |
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103-93 |
Loss |
-105 |
12 h 55 m |
Show
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DMack's NCAAB Play of the Day is on the USC Trojans It's going to be a tough year for the Ivy in general and the league is way down. Princeton, is 0-4 playing teams in the Top 150 with all four losses by 9+ points. USC is 6-3 with their three losses all vs. Top 25 teams. The Trojans are a perfect 5-0 versus teams outside the Top 100 and they've played their schedule without their best player (Melton) who becomes eligible for conference play. Princeton might hang around but look for USC to extend late. Subs .... please check back around 3:00 PM PST as I'm still working on a couple of late plays
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12-18-17 |
Northeastern -1 v. Kent State |
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81-69 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 24 m |
Show
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Mack Attack College Basketball Play of the Day is on the Northeastern Huskies Last year, the Huskies came from 17 down in the second half to win by three in this game. Kent is not very good and is 0-4 versus teams inside the Top 200 with all four losses by nine or more points. Northeastern has been a rock-solid program for more than 30 years and they've won four straight playing great defense going 2-0 vs. teams OUTSIDE the Top 200 winning by six and 18 points. Northeastern 78-65.
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12-17-17 |
UC Riverside v. Montana -15 |
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61-77 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 58 m |
Show
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DMack's BB Play of the Day is on the Montana Grizzlies Riverside is really a train wreck. The Highlanders are 2-6 vs. D-I this year upsetting Cal in their opener and then beating Air Force in their last game which was 9 days ago. UCR turns the ball over on 23% of its possessions, slightly better than the 24% they shoot from downtown. They were 2-17 from deep in his game last year. Grizz doesn't have much perimeter game either but they've done well against a much tougher schedule. More points than we would have normally liked but Big Sky is spiking up this year and home faves out of that conference are 6-2 this year.
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12-17-17 |
Furman -1.5 v. NC-Wilmington |
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90-84 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 7 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Bonus Play is on the Furman Furman has lost both true road games but they were at Duke and at Butler. The Paladins have won five of six and are No.57 in experience. NCW is in a rebuild with a new coach, can't shoot (46% inside the arc) and is No.331 in college hoops getting teams to turn the ball over which is why the Seahawks are just 1-6 L7. Furman gives you pretty much solid effort game in and game out.
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12-16-17 |
UNLV -7.5 v. Pacific |
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81-76 |
Loss |
-108 |
11 h 54 m |
Show
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DMack CBB Late Show Bail Out is on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels Marvin Menzies is in the clubhouse with the early lead for COY for taking an 11-win train wreck and transforming it into a legit 25 win team with a ticket to the Big Dance. The Rebs have jumped in RPI for 304 to 92 at last look and the losses are in OT to Northern Iowa and in OT to Arizona who they led by 12 at the half. UNLV is big, deep, talented, and athletic and should have little problem wearing a very ordinary Pacific team down. UNLV 84-66.
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12-16-17 |
Middle Tennessee +3 v. Auburn |
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70-76 |
Loss |
-115 |
6 h 53 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Subscriber Late Steam Release is on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Auburn is very young (No.314 in experience) but athletic. They haven't played much and their loss was by 14 to Temple. MTSU has been a top mid-major and you might remember them taking out Michigan State with Valentine two years ago in the Big Dance. The Blue Raiders are No.13 in experience and have already beaten Ole Miss and Vandy out of the SEC. MTSU straight up.
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12-16-17 |
Northern Iowa +2.5 v. Iowa State |
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65-76 |
Loss |
-105 |
4 h 29 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Subscriber Late Steam Release is on the Northen Iowa Panthers Iowa State has really overahieved in what was supposed to be a rebuild year. The Clones have won seven straight after starting 0-2 but they're still a work in progress. Northern Iowa beat the recent very good Iowa State teams four of the last five meetings and you know they are quality with their only two losses to North Carolina and Villanova. The Panthers are No.36 in experience and No.22 in FG% defense.
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12-16-17 |
Notre Dame -5.5 v. Indiana |
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77-80 |
Loss |
-107 |
3 h 46 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Subscriber Late Steam Release is on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish The Irish are No.61 in experience and have already beaten Wichita State. The loss was to Michigan State on a neutral floor. Indiana is in a rebuild and the Hoosiers are 1-4 vs. Top 100 teams with all four losses by 9+ points. Indiana has won this annual two of the last three year so Notre Dame will take this road game VERY seriously.
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12-16-17 |
Virginia Tech +5.5 v. Kentucky |
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86-93 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 42 m |
Show
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DMack's Saturday CBB Dog Bite is on the Virginia Tech Hokies Buzz Williams is a heckuva coach and he finally has his own kids in place. The Hokies are 9-1 and shooting 47% from beyond the arc. This is Calipari's weakest UK team since the one that lost to Robert Morris in the NIT a couple of years ago. The Cats best win was by 4 points over Vermont. SEC teams are just 15-23 as home faves this year and that's reflective of this slightly above average UK team. Virginia Tech straight up.
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12-16-17 |
Syracuse -5 v. Georgetown |
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86-79 |
Win
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100 |
2 h 47 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Subscriber Late Steam Release is on the Syracuse Orangemen Patrick Ewing's Hoyas are 8-0 but don't read anything into is as they've played the worst schedule in the country. In fact, 2-8 Richmond is the only team GTown has played in the Top 300. The 8-1 Orange are young but very talented and their lone loss was to Kansas. ACC true road faves 6-1 to this point.
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12-16-17 |
Seton Hall -7.5 v. Rutgers |
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65-71 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 11 m |
Show
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DMack's Seton Hall/Rutgers I'm From Joyzee winner is Seton Hall Seton Hall has won the last four meetings of this state rivalry and the games (6-11-27-29) haven't been close. The 9-1 Pirates are experienced and have played a representative schedule that includes a win at Louisville. Rutgers gave Mich State a run for 35 minutes before surrendering later. The Knights are 9-3 overall but a tell-tale 0-3 vs. the RPI top 100. Things are improving at The Rack but today, Seton Hall keeps bragging rights with a 77-64 type of win.
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12-15-17 |
Dartmouth v. Illinois-Chicago -6 |
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60-76 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 22 m |
Show
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DMack's NCAAB Play of the Day is on the Ill-Chicago Flames Dartmouth is not very good as you would imagine with a team that is just 1-2 record vs. the bottom (300-352) barrel teams in the country. Il-Chicago is nothing special but has faced much tougher. They don't shoot the ball very well from the outside (29%) but the Mean Green just might be the cure that problem as Dartmouth allows an FG% of 57% inside the arc. Ill-Chicago 78-64.
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12-14-17 |
South Dakota -12 v. Northern Arizona |
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90-77 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 15 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB PLay of the Day is on the South Dakota The 9-3 Coyotes are 9-1 when they don't play Duke or TCU and while just a decent mid-major, do play pretty good defense causing turnovers on just under 22% of the time. Northern Arizona leads the nation in turnovers and gives it away 27% of the time. The Lumberjacks can't shoot a lick (28.2% downtown) and their three losses to Top 100 RPI teams are by 34-35-22 points. This one coud get Coyote ugly.
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12-13-17 |
Portland State +15 v. Oregon |
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84-95 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 37 m |
Show
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DMack's College Hoops Upset Shocker is on the Portland State Pilots
The 7-3 Oregon Ducks are somewhat counterfeit as they are 0-3 vs. teams in the Top 100 and 7-0 outside the Top 100. Portland State is 6-2 vs. D-I with losses to Duke (18) and Butler (2). The Pilots are the 28th most experienced team in the country and play a ball-hawking defense that creates turnovers more than 25% of the time. This one will be close wire-to-wire.
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12-12-17 |
Murray State -2 v. St. Louis |
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55-69 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 26 m |
Show
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DMack's Tuesday NCAAB Super Play is on the Murray State Racers St Louis has played some decent teams close but is down to just eight scholarship players and the Billikens have lost five of six. A big part of that is that St Louis connects on just 26% of its treys, eighth worst in the country. The Racers are tough, play we on the road and their only loss came to a very tough Middle Tennessee. Murray is tough inside scoring 56% of their shots inside the arc and is No.54 in paint defense which is key here since the home team has no perimeter game. Murray State 68-60.
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12-10-17 |
Gonzaga -9.5 v. Washington |
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97-70 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 30 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Best Bet on Gonzaga Nice spot for the Zags who have to be in a foul mood after getting rolled by Villanova during the week. Washington returns home the conquering hero after winning at Kansas but the Huskies might be fat and happy now but are not much overall. Zags have won this game the last two years by 27-16 and win by margin again this year.
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12-10-17 |
Arizona State +11 v. Kansas |
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95-85 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 2 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Best Bet on Arizona State We think a whole lot more of the Sun Devils and a whole lot less of the Jayhawks than most people. ASU is 8-0 as was flat in win over very good St Johns team on Friday. Hurley's kids shoot lights out from downtown and get excellent guard play. Kansas lost for the first time to Washington on Weds. This year's Jayhawks have no depth, no bench, and have nowhere near the firepower to cover 11 against sharpshooting Sun Devils. Arizona State has a big chance to win straight up.
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12-10-17 |
La Salle v. Villanova -21 |
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68-77 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 3 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Best Bet on Villanova Villanova starts four juniors and freshman yet is one of if not the most complete team in college hoops. Supreme coaching and the Cats always blow out their Big Five (the 5 Philly schools) just like they did Tuesday with St Joes. LaSalle has been disappointing so far and is slumping, 2-5 last seven. Nova can name score, we'll just call it 84-59 to make it official.
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12-09-17 |
Illinois v. UNLV -4.5 |
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82-89 |
Win
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100 |
22 h 16 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Best Bet is on UNLV Analysis to follow
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12-09-17 |
Cincinnati v. Florida +1.5 |
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60-66 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 58 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Best Bet is on Florida Analysis to follow
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12-09-17 |
Colorado v. Xavier -15.5 |
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69-96 |
Win
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100 |
15 h 26 m |
Show
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The Mack Attack CBB Can of Whup Ass is on the Xavier Musketeers Colorado will pay for scheduling creampuffs to this point as they're up against a killer today in Xavier. The Muskies are 8-1 with a loss to a white-hot shooting Arizona State. The X-Men have three wins vs. Top 50s and their average margin of victory for the year is 19.9 (89.8-69.9) ppg. Chris Mack never lets his foot off the pedal and is really a "playas" best friend with the Muskies 12-6 laying 12.5+ the last three year. Xavier 84-59.
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12-09-17 |
Wichita State -5 v. Oklahoma State |
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78-66 |
Win
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100 |
14 h 59 m |
Show
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Mack Attack's College Basketball Revenge Tastes Sweet Play is Wichita State Okie State went 14-28 from downtown last year to bury the Shockers 93-76 on their home floor. The Cowboys are 7-1 against the No.346 strongest schedule which means lots of Cupcakes. Wichita State is perfect except for a 1-point loss to Notre Dame. Big 12 home dogs are just 1-6 this year and Witchy will be primed for PAYBACK. Wichita State 88-70.
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12-09-17 |
Nebraska v. Creighton -10.5 |
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65-75 |
Loss |
-115 |
13 h 51 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB Rivalry Super Play is on the Creighton Blue Jays The Blue Jays have won six straight in the series and six of the last seven series games on this court. Five of those six were by double-digits and that doesn't figure to change here. The 7-3 Huskers are one of those plodding, walk it up, and shoot in the final five seconds of the clock, hoping to get to 50. That doesn't work against the Jays who run down and shoot spot-up threes. Trading two for three gets you down big and gets you down fast and Creighton executes its gameplan better than the Huskers. Creighton 81-57.
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12-08-17 |
Air Force -3.5 v. UC Riverside |
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48-67 |
Loss |
-108 |
12 h 34 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB Play of the Day is on the Air Force Falcons The Flyboys aren't much but they aren't playing much and can pretty much count on a top effort here tonight ??? Why ??? They are coming off a home loss to Abilene Christian that saw them shoot 3-18 from downtown. They've beaten a tough Denver Pioneer team on the road so the Falcons can play. Riverside upset Cal in its opener and is 1-6 since with the only win coming against Western New Mexico. The Highlanders turn the ball over on 23% on their possessions and shoot 26% from downtown.
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12-07-17 |
Iowa v. Iowa State -7 |
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78-84 |
Loss |
-115 |
10 h 50 m |
Show
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DMack's CBB Play of the Day is on the Iowa State Cyclones Iowa is in complete freefall. The Hawkeyes have lost five of six, are 0-2 in true road game with losses of 13 and 24 and are already 0-2 in the Big Ten. The Tigerhawks are No.335 in experience have just one Top 300 win. The Cyclone has won five straight after 0-2 start. They have one quality win over Boise but there is a big disparity in conferences this year with the Big Ten down and the Big 12 loaded. In fact, Big 12 home faves are 16-8 while Big 10 road dogs are 1-6. Iowa State 75-60.
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12-06-17 |
CS-Fullerton +1.5 v. Portland |
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76-66 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 54 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on Cal State Fullerton Fullerton is not much but the Titans are competitive against their own kind. Fullerton's three losses are to Top 100 teams whereas Portland in 0-5 vs. all Div I schools with four of those losses by 13+ plus points. Big West teams are 8-3 ATS facing a WCC conference that is way down this year.
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12-06-17 |
Oakland -1.5 v. Eastern Michigan |
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89-95 |
Loss |
-120 |
7 h 56 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on the Oakland Grizzlies The Grizz win their 20-25 games every year by feating on teams like this. In fact, 5-3 Oakland is 5-1 vs. teams outside the Top 100 where the EMUs also reside. Eastern Mich shooting less than 30% from downtown which is not good against the Grizz. Oakland 75-66.
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12-06-17 |
Richmond v. Old Dominion -10.5 |
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60-79 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 55 m |
Show
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Mack Attack Power Pack Best Bet is on Old Dominion This is the worst Richmond team in recent memory and it's going to be a long year for the Spiders who are very young and No.340 in experience. The home side has won the last four meetings between these old conference rivals and Old Dom will have no compunction about blowing this team out if it can.
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12-05-17 |
St. John's -4.5 v. Grand Canyon |
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68-60 |
Win
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100 |
13 h 5 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Power Pack winner is on St John's You just can't say enough about what a great job Chris Mullin has done at his Alma Mater St John's. The Red Storm is 7-1 with just a loss to a pretty good Missouri outfit. Grand Canyon is 5-1 against the No.351 toughest schedule (there are 352 teams) and has still managed to turn the ball over 1 in every 5 possessions. The Johnnies are going to be too athletic for the Antelopes. EZ.
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12-05-17 |
Oral Roberts v. UNLV -18.5 |
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66-92 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 2 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Power Pack winner is on UNLV
The Rebels got off to a blazing start, winning their first six games and abusing Utah at the MGM tourney. The Rebs go a dose or reality last week against real opposition but paid well in OT losses at Northern Iowa and home to Arizona in a game they should have won handily. Oral Roberts lost by 38 to Penn State and 43 to Kansas State and is the perfect cupcake to return some swagger to the homies. UNLV 96-64.
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12-05-17 |
Texas A&M v. Arizona |
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64-67 |
Loss |
-115 |
11 h 45 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Power Pack winner is on Texas A&M Don't kid yourself, Bill Kennedy has himself a possible Final Four team here. The Aggies are 7-0. They have four Top 100 wins by double-digits and the No.2 FG defense in the country. The Wildcats are young and talented but in the games, I've seen of them to this point, give minimal effort. They nonchalant it here and they will get beat by 30. If they play hard they get beat 8-12.
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12-05-17 |
Michigan State -14 v. Rutgers |
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62-52 |
Loss |
-102 |
9 h 4 m |
Show
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Mack Attack CBB Power Pack winner is on Michigan State Since losing to Duke in its opener, the Spartans have brutalized their subsequent opponents like UConn, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Nebraska (L4) by 20-18-18-29 respectively. Rutgers is much improved but just can't shoot. This is a 6-2 team with the 8th worst FG% made in the country so that obviously won't fly here. Michigan State has played here twice since Rutgers joined the Big Ten and won by 20 and 31 points with teams half as good as this one. Sparty by 20+
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