Big Al McMordie Sports Picks & Handicapper Review

At 8:10 pm, our selection is on the Dallas Mavericks minus the points over New Orleans.  The Mavs and Pelicans will play back to back games over the next few days, with Game 1 being played here, in New Orleans, and the rematch being played in Dallas, on Friday.  We'll take Dallas tonight, as it comes into this game off an upset loss at the hands of Cleveland, 114-96, on Monday.  Meanwhile, New Orleans blew out the Clippers by 19, 123-104.  However, Dallas is a super 124-76 ATS off a straight-up loss, if its opponent was off a straight-up win, including 18-6 ATS as a road favorite, and also 35-13 ATS in the regular season if the Mavs were off a double-digit loss, while their opponent was off a double-digit win.  Take Dallas.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 8 pm, our selection is on the Kansas State Wildcats minus the points over Albany.  The Wildcats blew out North Dakota, 84-42, on Sunday.  And that 42-point win has triggered a super 74% ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams off blowout wins.  Even better:  Kansas State is 13-1 ATS its last 14, and 29-12-1 ATS its last 42, off a win by 20+ points, if its opponent was also off a win.   Take the Wildcats.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 7:15 pm, our selection is on the Memphis Tigers minus the points over Georgia.  The Tigers were handed their first defeat of the season this past Friday, when it succumbed to Iowa State, 78-59.  But off that 19-point loss, we'll take the Tigers to bounce back, as they're 17-2 ATS their last 19 when not laying 13+ points, while the Bulldogs are 0-5 ATS their last five.  And American Athletic teams have gone 41-27 ATS in non-conference games off an upset non-conference loss.  Take Memphis minus the points.

At 7 pm, our selection is on the Florida Atlantic Owls minus the points over Stetson.  The Hatters upset the Owls last year, so Florida Atlantic will be out to avenge that defeat.  And I expect a focused effort tonight, as Florida Atlantic comes into tonight's game off back to back home losses.  The Owls have cashed 75% at home over the last 16 years if they were off back to back home defeats.  Take the Owls minus the points.

At 11:30 pm, our selection is on the Utah Utes + the points over Southern Cal.  The Utes lost to their rival, BYU, 75-64, on Saturday.  And that was Utah's first defeat after five wins to start the season.  But off that loss, we'll take Utah to rebound tonight vs. Southern Cal.  The Trojans pulled off an upset last Friday vs. San Diego State.  Unfortunately, the Trojans are 7-20, 26% ATS, off an upset win, if they were favored by more than 4 points in their current game.  And USC has only covered 3 of its last 17 games vs. the Utes.  Take Utah + the points.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 7 pm, our selection is on the Seton Hall Pirates minus the points over Wagner.  The #25-ranked Pirates will welcome the Seahawks to Newark this evening, and they'll no doubt be happy to see them, as Seton Hall has completely dominated this series.  Indeed, the last four years has witnessed the Pirates win by 33, 34, 40 and 21 points, and Seton Hall is 20-1 at home vs. Wagner!  The Seahawks did pull off an impressive upset at VCU in their last game.  But that was 18 days ago, as the Seahawks haven't played in almost three weeks, so any momentum which could have been gained from that victory has long since evaporated.  The Pirates have been impressive this season, as they own the only road win against a team then ranked among the top 5 (Michigan, Nov. 16).  And their only loss was a narrow 3-point defeat to Ohio State, which just defeated #1-ranked Duke last night.  The Pirates are 23-0 SU and 17-6 ATS at home when priced from -10.5 to -21 points.  Lay the points with Seton Hall.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Vegas Golden Knights over Anaheim.  The Ducks won a shootout last night vs. rival Los Angeles, and will host Vegas tonight, on Wednesday.  Unfortunately, captain Ryan Getzlaf was injured last night, so his point production (20 points) will be sorely missed.  Even worse for Anaheim:  the Golden Knights are 18-3 in the last 21 meetings, including 9-1 here, in Anaheim.  The Knights are looking to bounce back off their loss to Edmonton, and they're 22-12 off a division loss, and 71-35 vs. division rivals, overall.  Take Vegas.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.