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1 Unit FREE PLAY on Charlotte Hornets -3

The Charlotte Hornets are 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games overall.  They have seven wins by 15 points or more in January, including wins over the Thunder, Lakers, Nuggets, Magic and 76ers.  They have also been a sneaky good bet when playing on a back-to-back.  They are 9-1 ATS when playing the second of a back-to-back this season.  Both the Hornets and Mavericks will be playing a back-to-back tonight.  The Hornets won 112-97 in Memphis last night while the Mavericks lost 118-105 at home to the Timberwolves.  The Hornets are the much healthier team coming into this game so they can handle it better.  Give me the Hornets.

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1 Dimer on Sharks vs Oilers over 6½ -142

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Underdog. San Jose is 4-1 in its last 5 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division. San Jose is 10-4 in its last 14 games.

This is a classic value play on the underdog. The Edmonton Oilers have historically dominated this head to head matchup, with the Sharks winning once in their last 10 tries against Edmonton. That trend is a legitimate concern and tempers some enthusiasm.
However, the current +190 moneyline price on the San Jose Sharks offers too much value to ignore. This line feels inflated—closer to +150 would be more reasonable given the Sharks solid recent form and road competitiveness.
Both teams enter as winners of their last two games, but the Sharks stand out as a respectable road squad this season. More importantly, they've been excellent as underdogs lately: an 8-4 record (66.7% win rate) in their last 12 games when facing + money on the moneyline. This suggests they're punching above their weight in spots where the market undervalues them.
At +190, we're getting generous odds on a team that's shown real bite in underdog scenarios, especially on the road. The Oilers are the clear favorite at home, but the Sharks recent underdog success and the bloated dog price create strong contrarian value.
Play: Sharks +190

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1* Free Pick on Cal Poly +105

Cal Poly is the clear play here as a live dog against a Bakersfield team that has completely lost its way. The Roadrunners are currently mired in a four-game losing streak and have looked disjointed under interim leadership.

The biggest edge in this matchup is the massive gap in shooting efficiency from beyond the arc. Cal Poly is knocking down nearly 11 three-pointers per game, which is more than double what Bakersfield produces on a nightly basis.

The Roadrunners rank near the bottom of the Big West in three-point percentage, hitting at a dismal 29.5% clip. In a close game, you want the team that can create spacing and capitalize on open looks from the perimeter.

Bakersfield also struggles to generate easy offense, averaging just 72.5 points per contest. They rely heavily on Dailin Smith to carry the load, and if he isn't efficient, the entire offense stalls out.

Cal Poly has already shown they have the blueprint to beat this squad, winning the last two head-to-head meetings in 2025. They won both of those games by nine or more points, proving they can handle the physical style that Bakersfield tries to play.

The Mustangs are coming off a tough loss last Saturday, but they’ve had four full days to regroup and prepare for this trip. Bakersfield is also coming off a blowout loss at Hawaii and has failed to cover the spread in several straight home contests.

Bakersfield’s defense is allowing over 78 points per game, and they don't have the offensive firepower to keep up if this becomes a high-possession game. The Mustangs have the backcourt advantage and the better overall shooting metrics to pull the minor upset.

Don't let the road record fool you; Cal Poly is the more dangerous team in this spot. Grab the plus money on the team with the superior floor spacers.

I like the Cal Poly ML (+105)

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OKC’s identity plays just as well on the road: elite defense, methodical half-court offense and they’ve been melting opponents on the scoreboard this season. Minnesota will definitely make this game interesting, but OKC’s defensive stops usually lead to the critical runs that push games into the 6–10 point range. Line is sitting right around Thunder -6. Even with OKC listing several injuries, they have the horses and a system that isn’t overly dependent on one secondary creator.

1/29 06:40 PM PT / 9:40 PM ET  

NBA   (573) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER  VS  (574) MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Jim's Free Pick: Thunder 

Thursday's NBA Free Pick

PLAY ON: Thunder -5.5

Ricky's 1* play on ANA.

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- Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games.

- Vancouver is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games.

- Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road.

Verdict: The value is on the road favorite.

1* Free Play on Ducks -134

For my best free pick on the board here for Thursday in College Basketball I am looking at the Hawaii Rainbows visiting the UC Irvine Anteaters. Should see a tremendous betting presence on the home team here on such a light number. Hawaii for my money is the far better squad both on the offensive and defensive end of the court. Hawaii ranks #1 in defensive rating and I have them pulling away early and never looking back in this game here late on Wednesday night. 

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Jack's Free Pick Thursday: UC-Irvine -1.5

I like the spot for UC-Irvine tonight.  The Anteaters are tied with Hawaii atop the Big West standings at 7-2.  One of those losses came at Hawaii 67-66 as 4.5-point dogs in their first meeting this season on January 10th.  They will be out for revenge from that defeat.

That was a brutal spot for the Anteaters with just one day off in between games and having to travel to Hawaii.  Now they've had the last four days off to rest and prepare to get revenge on this Rainbow Warriors team.

Hawaii is just 2-3 SU in true road games this season.  That includes both of their Big West losses falling 83-73 at UC-San Diego as 2.5-point dogs and 77-62 at UCSB as 2.5-point favorites.  The Rainbow Warriors have notoriously been much worse on the mainland.  

UC-Irvine has gotten to 7-2 in conference play despite playing six of their first nine conference games on the road.  They are 3-0 SU & 2-1 ATS in Big West home games with all three wins coming by double-digits.  Bet UC-Irvine Thursday.

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