Alex Smart Free Picks & Sports Handicapper Review

The Avalanche had a hot start to the season, going 8-1-1 out of the gate but stumbled to an 0-4-1 stretch after Landeskog and Rantanen went down. They've rebounded to win five of their last six   and are viable bets here on the road tonight in Minnesota. 

MINNESOTA is 0-7 ATS vs. division opponents this season. 

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The Suns are  off a loss last time and expected to be without [C] 11/20/2019 - Aron Baynes is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs New Orleans ( Hip )[PG] 11/20/2019 - Ricky Rubio is doubtful Thursday vs New Orleans ( Back )[C] 10/25/2019 - DeAndre Ayton is out 25 games ( Suspension ). If Rubio plays he will be less than 100%. The Suns are off a close loss last time out vs Sacramento, and are starting to look exhausted of late. Note: PHOENIX is 2-12 ATS off a loss against a division rival over the last 2 seasons ad fade material in their current form vs a team that can run and gun with them. 

Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.Pelicans are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 Thursday games.

Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Phoenix.

The Suns are 0-9 ATS /SU as a favorite when they won at least 2 straight vs current opponent.

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The Oilers are overall playing decent hockey and as they visit the up trending  Los Angeles  Kings  in their  own building a place where they feel confident after  four consecutive victories as hosts. I know Edmonton is off a impressive 5-2 road win vs the San Jose Sharks last time out, but it must be noted  EDMONTON is 0-6 ATS  off a win by 3 goals or more over a division rival over the last 3 seasons.

EDMONTON is 8-14 ATS  when playing against a sub par team (Win Pct. 25% to 40%) over the last 2 seasons.

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JUNKANOO JAM - Round 1 - Gateway Christian Academy - Bahamas

Air Force put itself in position for a rare win in a Big 12 arena last time out but finally fell by a 65-54 count. However, there were alot of positives in that effort, they showed me this is a team on the rise. The Falcons cut a 14-point deficit to one point in the second half, but finally ran out of gas down the stretch. However, after that confidence building effort Im expecting a rebound performance vs Loyola Marymount. 

Dunlap is 10-20 ATS  when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days as the coach of LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT.

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Wofford has lost three straight, including the first two on a four-game road swing , but this is an experienced and desperate  team that wont go easily here today. 

WOFFORD is 18-8 ATS  versus teams who attempt 21 or more 3 point shots/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.WOFFORD is 10-2 ATS  in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons

S FLORIDA is 1-9 ATS in home games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

CBB Home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (S FLORIDA) - off an embarrassing home loss scoring less than 60 points against opponent off 2 consecutive road losses of 10 or more are 13-37 ATS L/23 seasons for a go against  74% conversion rate fro bettors. 

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MYRTLE BEACH INVITATIONAL - Round 1 - HTC Center - Conway, SC

The Utes enter the game 3-0 with close wins at Nevada and at home against Minnesota, with a record 94-point blowout against Mississippi Valley State sandwiched in between those tilts. Coastal Carolina has some athleticism and scoring punch but overall are over matched. 

CBB Road teams as an favorite or pick (UTAH) - very good defensive team - shooting pct defense of 39% or less on the season, after 2 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 37% or less are 60-24 ATS L/5 seasons for a 72% conversion rate for bettors.

CBB Underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points (COASTAL CAROLINA) - good 3 point shooting team from last season - made 37%  or less of their attempts are 108-161 ATS L/5 seasons for a go against 60% conversion rate for bettors.

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MYRTLE BEACH INVITATIONAL - Round 1 - HTC Center - Conway, SC

The Green Wave have begun the season with three straight wins for the second time in the last three seasons following a 79-52 home win over Northwestern State last Saturday afternoon and have momentum on their sides as they take on old rivals Mississippi State tonight .Mississippi State owns a 4-0 record this season with consecutive home wins over FIU, Sam Houston State, UL Monroe and the University of New Orleans and according to my projections this will be their toughest team to date, and wont be an easy win for them. 

CBB Neutral court teams (TULANE) - after a cover as a double digit favorite, team that had a losing record last season are28-6 ATS L/5 seasons for a 83% conversion rate for bettors.

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Wyoming heads into the contest with 2-3 overall record after beating a talented Detroit Mercy  program by a 76-49 count on Tuesday and have momentum entering this tilt. Wyoming is holding opponents to 38 percent from the field to rank third in the MW. Opponents are scoring 59.6 points per game, which also ranks third in the conference. Im betting its their defence is the difference maker here tonight vs a Lafayette side that liked to be play a more wide open style of basketball. 

LA-LAFAYETTE is 13-26 ATS  versus very good defensive teams - shooting pct defense of 39% or less.WYOMING is 49-27 ATS  in home games after a win by 10 points or more . 

Home teams as a favorite or pick (WYOMING) - after beating the spread by more than 24 points in their previous game, in November games are 59-25 ATS L/23 seasons for a 70% conversion rate for bettors. 

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CHARLESTON CLASSIC - Round 1 - TD Bank Arena - Charleston, SC

The Missouri State Bears play a methodical grinding type of basketball that is yielding  just 57.2 points per game on  39.1% FG shooting.  Meanwhile, Miami despite of being on a 3 game win streak, against mid major competition, are being over rated here on a neutral court. Im betting frustration awaits the Canes vs a pesky opponent.

MIAMI is 3-11 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite over the last 2 seasons.

MIAMI is 4-16 ATS L/20 in road games after a game where they made 88% of their free throws. MIAMI is 1-8 ATS versus good defensive teams - allowing 64 or less points/game over the last 3 seasons.MIAMI is 5-16 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 4+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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The GT Yellow Jackets have opened as a small favorite in this matchup despite of some of their inadequacies . They had played 3 tough games, against Duke, Pittsburgh, and Miami, and than beatenn and battered were clobbered by VTech 45-0  last time out. Now its bounce back time for the  under rated Ramblin reck.  It must be noted that the NC State Wolfpack have  lost all four of their road games this season by an average of 22.5 PPG . It's become obvious that the Wolfpack  seem ill prepared to play their opposition away from home and are fade material here in this spot vs a side that needs redemption badly. 

NC STATE is 0-6 ATS vs. poor ball control teams, 28 or less possession minutes/game over the last 3 seasons.NC STATE is 0-6 ATS  as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

NC STATE is 0-8 ATS L/8 after 5 consecutive games where they forced 1 or less turnover.

CFB teams where the line is +3 to -3 (NC STATE) - with a poor turnover defense - forcing 1 or less turnovers/game, after 4 consecutive games with a turnover margin of -1 or worse are 8-27 ATS L/27 seasons for a go against 77% conversion rate for bettors.

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