Saturday, January 28 2017 - RECAP

                                                                     NBA
Detroit -3 (2U): (73-26, 4-0) (93-44,7-5) (53-25, 1-1)
Sacramento/Charlotte OVER 206: (39-18, 3-5)
Denver +3: (47-23, 2-5)
Denver/Phoenix OVER 228.5: (40-28, 5-2)
Brooklyn/Minnesota OVER 219.5 (2U): (39-9, 6-2)

Current Record: 189-184 (+1.4)

                                                  NCAAB
Miami Florida +6: (52-13, 1-1)
Tennessee +2: (62-29, 2-0)
Depaul +16: (65-24, 6-3)
Texas Arlington -6 (96-39, 6-5)
East Tennessee St -4.5: (85-43, 4-2)
North Dakota -9: (69-28, 3-4)
Saint Louis +14.5: (42-17, 0-3)
No Colorado/So Utah UNDER 157: (91-33, 31-14)
UTEP: +13: (65-24, 6-3)
Western Illinois +1.5: (37-15, 5-4)
Colorado +7 : (52-13, 1-1)

Current Record: 119-82 (+32.85)
Blog Record: 88-86 (-7.4)
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Well that's more like it. We finally got both sets of plays to click. Detroit really surprised me today.  I know Miami has been playing well lately, but it was a good spot for the Pistons and they were just outplayed tonight. The other games were solid virtually throughout, trending as wins at halftime and continuing throughout the second half.  The Sac/Cha OVER needed help after a sluggish first quarter. However, we got 50 in the second quarter and 66 in the third making for a comfortable win. Overall just a great night in the NBA. Last season I started to heat up around this time, so hopefully we can do the same this season.

The NCAA continues to be our money maker. Its been just phenomenal and today continues a pattern of really good Saturdays. Two weeks ago we went 10-3, last week we went 50% with some tough beats mixed in. Today was 8-3 that with a little luck could have been 10-1. 

Depaul loses the cover by a point. Down 18 with a minute left they score a bucket with the foul. They miss the and one and are down 16.  We need one empty possession from Creighton for a push at worst. Creighton comes down and knocks down a 3, DePaul answers with a 2 and they lose by 17 on a 16 point line. Tough beat but on a day like today its hard to complain about that one. When you are running good though it would be nice to get it. 

Now the Under play? That one we have every right to complain about. The total was 156 and they score 68 in the first half, so it would take 89 points to beat us.  The score was 80-59 with 2:34 left in the game. Most of the time you get a bunch of launched three pointers, or guys running offense and trying to score. Its 146 with 1:12 to go and a 20 point lead. You figure 2 or 3 more possessions and the game is over. Instead we get layups and fouls. We got 4 fouls in the last minute. Final score is 89-71 for a really incredible loss. We went 8-3 so its hard to complain about a loss, but you have to admit at a minimum 90% (and probably 95%) of the time that game stays under. 

I suppose after going 8-3 you should just shut up and be thankful you had a good day, and I really am, but that losing under play at the time really got to me. Combined we went 12-4 today, and this week we have gone 31-22. Very solid week and hopefully we close it out with another winning day tomorrow.

I got the plays out a little later than I wanted to this morning, and I noticed that many people checked in before I posted them. Combined I had a little less than the usual amount of views today, but I noticed that many didn't check back in after initially visiting the site. Folks I will never not post plays and say nothing. I would never leave you hanging. If for some reason I don't post plays, for whatever reason, I will come here and leave a message. This site is growing and increasing the page views every day, and it kills me when I have a great day and people don't get the plays. If you ever stop by and the plays aren't up, check back again because I can assure you at some point they will be here. Today I posted at 9:30am with the first play starting at 10am. The remaining games started at 11am or later, plenty of time to get them in. 

Thanks everyone for stopping by, and I hope many of you played the games and enjoyed a solid winning day. I know the Blog numbers are a little disappointing, but overall this year the basketball has picked up 34+ units. Not bad when most plays are 1 unit each.  

Folks I don't hand out bogus 5 unit plays, or list them as $5000 plays or any other silly designation.  I give you real world wagering advice. I don't toss out 5 unit plays because of a cold streak. We grind along, and at the end of the year we take our profits. 

I'll be back tomorrow morning at the latest with the plays, and hopefully I'll have them ready before then.