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January 16, 2026

Sal Michaels

Jan 16 '26, 8:30 PM in 37m
NCAA-B | Marquette vs DePaul
Play on: Marquette +3½ -110 at Buckeye

Free Play on Marquette +3½ -110

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Dan Kaiser

Jan 16 '26, 8:30 PM in 37m
NCAA-B | Marquette vs DePaul
Play on: DePaul -3 -110 at betonline

Marquette is 6-12 overall and has struggled on the road. Marquette is putting up 74.3 points per game on 41% shooting. On the defensive end, they are giving up 77.2 points per game. They are averaging 9.2 steals per game. DePaul is 10-7 overall and has played better on its home court. DePaul is putting up 72.8 points per game on 45% shooting from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 68.6 points per game. DePaul has a strong defense and plays well at home. Marquette has been inconsistent all season, no matter where they play. Take the home team in this one.

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Bobby Conn

Jan 16 '26, 8:30 PM in 37m
NCAA-B | Ohio vs Ball State
Play on: Ohio -4 -110 at circa

1* Free Play on Ohio -4 -110

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Matt Fargo

Jan 16 '26, 8:30 PM in 37m
NCAA-B | Marquette vs DePaul
Play on: DePaul -3½ -110 at Ace

This is a play on the DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS for our Friday Free Play. DePaul comes in with a 10-7 record including a 2-4 mark in the Big East Conference and they have had a tough draw already having played Connecticut twice along with St. John’s and Villanova. The Blue Demons are 8-3 at home which includes a bad loss against Buffalo in the third game of the season with the other two coming against Northwestern and Connecticut. DePaul is in a rare role of being a favorite as going back to 2024, the Blue Demons have been favorites only 26 times and have gone 17-9 ATS which includes a 7-3 ATS record as home favorite of six points or less. Marquette is having a tough season after coming in as possible contenders but the Golden Eagles are 1-6 in the conference with the one win coming by a point over Xavier at home. Marquette is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games as a road underdog. Here, we play against road teams after allowing 90 points or more going up against an opponent after scoring 65 points or less in two straight games. This situation is 83-46 (64.3 percent) since 2022. Play (888) DePaul Blue Demons

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Matt Sullivan

Jan 16 '26, 8:30 PM in 37m
NCAA-B | Marquette vs DePaul
Play on: DePaul -2½ -110 at Bovada

1* Bet on DePaul -2½

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Jimmy Boyd

Jan 16 '26, 8:30 PM in 37m
NCAA-B | Marquette vs DePaul
Play on: DePaul -3 -110 at Ace

1* Free Pick on DePaul -3

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Jack Jones

Jan 16 '26, 8:30 PM in 37m
NCAA-B | Marquette vs DePaul
Play on: DePaul -3½ -110 at Buckeye

Jack's Free Pick Friday: DePaul -3.5

The DePaul Blue Demons are one of the most improved teams in the country.  They have really upped their game in Big East play going 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall.  They beat Xavier by 9 and Georgetown by 6 in their two Big East home games.

The books just can't seem to catch up on just how bad the Marquette Golden Eagles are this season.  They have gone 6-12 SU & 5-13 ATS, including 0-5 SU & 1-4 ATS in true road games.  They were blown out in all five road games by 20 at Wisconsin, by 20 at Purdue, by 21 at Creighton, by 16 at UConn and by 24 at St. John's.

DePaul has a big rest and preparation advantage heading into this one.  The Blue Demons have had the last five days off and will be playing just their 2nd game in 10 days tonight.  The Golden Eagles have only had the last two days off and will be playing their 5th game in 13 days.  Bet DePaul Friday.

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Sean Murphy

Jan 16 '26, 9:07 PM in 1h
NHL | Predators vs Avalanche
Play on: Avalanche -1½ -120 at circa

Friday NHL Free play. My selection is on Colorado -1.5 goals over Nashville at 9:05 pm et on Friday.

The Predators enter this game playing some of their best hockey, fresh off a 3-1 homestand that culminated with an 'upset' win over the Oilers. I think they're in the wrong place at the wrong time on Friday, however, as they travel to Denver to take on the Avalanche. Colorado is sure to be in a foul mood after suffering a loss at home against Toronto on Monday. The Avs have had three full days to stew over that defeat and we'll confidently back them to rebound here, noting that they've outscored the opposition by an average margin of 2.6 goals at home this season. Colorado is 2-1 against Nashville this season with both wins coming by at least two goals. Take Colorado -1.5 goals.

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Dave Price

Jan 16 '26, 9:40 PM in 1h
NBA | Wolves vs Rockets
Play on: UNDER 222½ -110

Dave's Friday Free Play:

1* on Timberwolves/Rockets UNDER 222.5

The Key: The Houston Rockets are 7-1 UNDER in their last 8 games overall and have finished with 216 or fewer combined points in 7 of those 8 games.  The only game that didn't came against the Bulls, who play at one of the fastest tempos in the NBA and play no defense.  The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Anthony Edwards tonight which will severely limit them offensively.  I expect both teams to deploy the double-big lineup for much of this game so it will favor defense more than offense.  Rudy Gobert returns from a one-game suspension tonight and is one of the best defenders in the NBA.  Take the UNDER.

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Joe Duffy

Jan 16 '26, 9:40 PM in 1h
NBA | Wolves vs Rockets
Play on: Wolves +4½ -105 at Bovada

This is a classic scheduling and rest mismatch the market continues to misprice.

Teams playing consecutive road games with at least two extra days of rest are 300-217-9 long term. Normally, rest advantages favor the home side roughly two-thirds of the time. When that edge flips to the road team, it effectively neutralizes home court and creates an inefficient number.

Houston is on a back-to-back. Minnesota has been idle since January 13. That is a significant situational edge, not a footnote.

MasseyRatings projects Minnesota by 3, reinforcing the value.

We saw this exact process deliver again with Maine. Flagged in advance as the strongest bet on the board, the +14.5 underdog didn’t just cover — they threatened to win outright. The methodology continues to pay.

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Brian Bitler

Jan 16 '26, 10:10 PM in 2h
NBA | Wizards vs Kings
Play on: Wizards +7½ -110 at PlayMGM

For my best free pick on the board here for Friday in the NBA I am looking at the Washington Wizards at the Sacramento Kings. We all know the Kings could be the worst team in basketball but they have won 3 straight games and with those wins the books are know making this team a considerable home favorite here. Wizards losers of 4 straight games a great buy low spot on this team in no universe should this Kings team be laying 4 or more points. Washington has covered 3 of the last 4 with the Kings look for them to get us the money here late on Friday night. 

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Frank Sawyer

Jan 16 '26, 10:10 PM in 2h
NBA | Wizards vs Kings
Play on: Kings -6½ -110 at circa

FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR FRIDAY, 1/16:

My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Friday is with the Sacramento Kings minus the points versus the Washington Wizards. Sacramento (11-30) has won three games in a row after their 112-101 upset win at home against New York as a 10.5-point underdog on Wednesday. The Kings have covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games at home after an upset victory. They have also covered the point spread in 7 of their last 9 games at home. Washington (10-29) has lost four games in a row after their 119-105 loss in Los Angeles against the Clippers as an 11.5-point underdog on Wednesday. The Wizards have failed to cover the point spread in 12 of their last 19 games after losing two or more games in a row. They have also failed to cover the point spread in 13 of their last 20 games on the road. Take Sacramento minus the points. Best of luck — Frank.

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John Martin

Jan 16 '26, 10:10 PM in 2h
NBA | Wizards vs Kings
Play on: Kings -7 -110 at circa

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Sacramento Kings -7

The Sacramento Kings are 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in their last three games overall beating the Rockets by 13 as 14.5-point dogs, the Lakers by 12 as 9.5-point dogs and the Knicks by 11 as 11.5-point dogs.  They have covered the spread by a combined 71.5 points in their last three games.  They are as healthy as they have been all season right now and should make easy work of the short-handed Washington Wizards tonight.  The Wizards are 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall with losses by 14, 19, 21 and 21 points.  The Wizards traded away CJ McCollum for Trae Young, who has yet to make his debut.  They are also without Bilal Coulibaly and Khris Middleton tonight.  The Wizards in their current state are the worst team in the NBA.  Give me the Kings.

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Cole Faxon

Jan 16 '26, 10:37 PM in 2h
NHL | Ducks vs Kings
Play on: Kings -130 at betonline

FREE PLAY on Kings -130

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Ray Monohan

Jan 16 '26, 10:37 PM in 2h
NHL | Ducks vs Kings
Play on: Ducks +131 at circa

Ducks +131

Anaheim is worth a free move on Friday. At plus money, they have good value after taking down the Stars last time out. Meanwhile, the Kings continue to scuffle as they’ve dropped 4 of their last 5 and they’re struggling to produce scoring chances. They’ve scored 2 goals or less in 3 of those losses and things won’t get any easier against a Ducks defense that doesn’t allow many 2nd or 3rd chances. Back Anaheim. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be cheap bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Tonight’s FREE selection is a strong lean on the DUCKS ML. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray

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Mike Williams

Jan 16 '26, 10:37 PM in 2h
NHL | Ducks vs Kings
Play on: Ducks +124 at circa

1* on Ducks +124

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January 17, 2026

Max Chase

Jan 17 '26, 4:30 PM in 20h
NFL | Bills vs Broncos
Play on: Broncos -1 -110 at Bovada

1* Free Pick on Broncos -1

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Andrew Gold

Jan 17 '26, 8:00 PM in 1d
NFL | 49ers vs Seahawks
Play on: OVER 44½ -110

1% GOLD RUSH on 49ers/Seahawks: over 44½

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Info Plays

Jan 17 '26, 8:00 PM in 1d
NFL | 49ers vs Seahawks
Play on: OVER 45 -105

1* FREE INFO PLAY 49ers vs Seahawks over 45 -105

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January 18, 2026

John Ryan

Jan 18 '26, 6:30 PM in 1d
NFL | Rams vs Bears
Play on: OVER 48 -110

Rams vs Bears 
6:30 EST, Sunday, January 18 
Soldier Field, Chicago 
5-Unit bet on the OVER currently priced at 48.5 points 

Live Betting Strategy: Consider betting 5 units preflop on the OVER and then add the remaining 2 units at 45.5 points. If you are expecting scoring volatility to be lower/slower, then consider betting 4 Units preflop, 2 units at 45.5 points and 1 unit at 42.5 points. The second quarter had the highest average scoring quarter (13.6 points) in the divisional round. So, if there is going to be a slower than usual quarter, the first quarter would be the one.  

Here is a situational betting algorithm that has gone 18-9-1 OVER for 67% winning bets over the past 15 seasons, including the playoffs. The requirements are: 

Bet the OVER with a team coming off a home win. 

In that home win they trailed by 17 or more points at the half. 

The following NFL betting algorithm has produced solid results with a 17-9 OVER record for 65.4% winning bets since 2010. The requirements are:  

Bet the OVER with a home teams playing in the divisional round of the playoffs. 

In their Wild Card game, the home team saw the OVER win the money and covered it by 7 or more points. 

In addition, divisional round favorites that scored 30 or more points in their Wild Card win has seen the OVER compile a profitable 25-14 mark for 64% winning bets since 2002; 16-8 OVER for 70% winning bets when they scored 34 or more points. 

The Rams went OVER their team total by 6 points. The OVER is 22-10 for 69% winning bets in the divisional round of the playoffs with a team coming off a game in which they went OVER their team total by 6 or more points. 

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