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January 17, 2026

ASA

Jan 17 '26, 2:00 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | Florida vs Vanderbilt
Play on: Vanderbilt -2 -115 at betonline

#650 ASA FREE PLAY ON Vanderbilt -2 over Florida, Saturday at 2 PM ET - Vandy is coming off their first loss off the season @ Texas in their worst performance of the year. They shot just 37% (the average 49%) and they allowed the Longhorns to make 53% of their shots (Vandy D allows 40% on the season). They looked “off” the entire game and that might just be because they were looking ahead to this huge home game vs Florida. The Gators will be playing their 2nd of back to back road games after topping Oklahoma on Tuesday. It was their first true road win of the season after losses @ Duke and @ Missouri. If we throw in their neutral site games, the Gators have a record of 4-5 this season. The Commodores are the better shooting team (49% to 46%) and the MUCH better 3 point shooting team hitting 37% (top 50) compared to the Gators making only 28% from beyond the arc (353rd). The Vandy defense allows just 28% from deep (9th in the nation) and Florida’s weakness on D is defending the arc ranking 164th. Needless to say, with those numbers we look for Vanderbilt to have a big edge from 3 point land in this game. Florida is getting too much respect in this one in our opinion (overvalued with a 7-10 ATS record). This isn’t the National Championship team of the last season. They only have 2 wins this season vs teams in KenPom’s top 60 while Vandy already has 7 wins vs the top 60. This is a very short number for one of the best teams in the country at home and coming off a loss. We’ll lay it.

Released on Jan 17 at 02:15 am View Archive
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Matt Sullivan

Jan 17 '26, 2:00 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | Florida vs Vanderbilt
Play on: Florida +3 -110 at Ace

1* Bet on Florida +3

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William Burns

Jan 17 '26, 2:00 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | Bucknell vs Colgate
Play on: Bucknell +9½ -115 at PlayMGM

(#306567) Bucknell Bison | ATS | .

I had Bucknell earlier this month against Lehigh and was victorious and am playing on it again this weekend. The Bison haven't been as good as I expected them to be this year at all. But, there's still plenty of season remaining to start clawing away at the standings. They have covered ATS in three consecutive meetings with Colgate entering today's game. 

The Raiders haven't been fantastic either, losing to Lehigh on this court last time out. I do believe that Colgate is the stronger team. But, laying this many points after that most recent home performance is definitely not the play. Bucknell's been slowly chipping away. Grab the points. 

Burns' Prediction: 78-73 Bucknell.

Released on Jan 17 at 04:00 am View Archive
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Sean Murphy

Jan 17 '26, 2:00 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | Iowa vs Indiana
Play on: Iowa +2½ -105 at PlayMGM

Saturday CBB Free play. My selection is on Iowa plus the points over Indiana at 2 pm et on Saturday.

Both of these teams enter this Big Ten showdown reeling with Iowa having lost three games in a row and Indiana checking in off back-to-back defeats. We'll grab the points with the Hawkeyes on Saturday. While the Hawkeyes and Hoosiers own identical overall records this season, Iowa has faced the slightly more difficult schedule by most metrics. I like the fact that the Hawkeyes have continued to 'fill it up' despite their recent struggles to find victories, knocking down 25 or more field goals in three straight and eight of their last nine games. The Hoosiers have allowed their last four opponents to connect on 26, 25, 29 and 27 field goals and have been limited to 26 or less made field goals themselves in two straight and five of their last seven contests. Take Iowa.

Released on Jan 17 at 07:05 am View Archive
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Bobby Conn

Jan 17 '26, 2:30 PM in 6h
NCAA-B | St Bonaventure vs La Salle
Play on: La Salle +3½ -110 at Ace

1* Free Play on La Salle +3½ -110

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Rob Vinciletti

Jan 17 '26, 4:00 PM in 8h
NCAA-B | Nebraska vs Northwestern
Play on: Nebraska -5 -110 at betonline

The Divisional Round Total of the Year headlines in the NFL as there are Perfect Systems in Both games on Saturday. In College Hoops the SEC TOTAL OF THE YEAR tips off in early action along with Late NBA. CBB Comp play below

The Saturday comp play is on the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 4 eastern, The Huskers have won 17 straight to open the season and travel to take on Northwestern team that is under.500. They won here last season and are even better now. Rob notes that 17-0 road favorites of 11 or less have covered 80% long term. The Wildcats have struggled losing the last 4 in conference play. Nebraska has played 3 true road games all against teams well over .500 so we will back them here to get a win and cover. GL Rob V-

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Max Chase

Jan 17 '26, 4:30 PM in 8h
NFL | Bills vs Broncos
Play on: Broncos -1 -110 at Bovada

1* Free Pick on Broncos -1

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Hunter Price

Jan 17 '26, 4:30 PM in 8h
NFL | Bills vs Broncos
Play on: OVER 45½ -112

1* Free Pick on Bills/Broncos over 45½ -112

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Mike Lundin

Jan 17 '26, 5:10 PM in 9h
NBA | Jazz vs Mavs
Play on: UNDER 242½ -110

Jazz vs Mavericks NBA Free Pick

The Angle: The Utah Jazz are 26-15 to the over on the season but 10-8 to the under as road underdogs. With the Dallas Mavericks 6-3 to the under as home favorites and the under hitting at a 55% clip in games with totals of 240 or higher across the NBA this season, 60% when the home teams is the favorite, I think this sets up nicely for an under in Dallas on Saturday. 

The Bet: UNDER (3%). 

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Ricky Tran

Jan 17 '26, 6:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Colorado vs West Virginia
Play on: UNDER 144½ -110

Ricky's 1* play on Under.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Under is 8-4 in Colorado's last 12 games.

- The Under is 4-1 in West Virginia's last 5 games.

- The Under is 5-1 in West Virginia's last 6 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.

Verdict: Points should be hard to come by in this game.

Released on Jan 17 at 03:29 am View Archive
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Black Widow

Jan 17 '26, 6:00 PM in 10h
NCAA-B | Texas A&M vs Texas
Play on: Texas A&M +5½ -105 at Bovada

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Texas A&M +5½ -105

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Marc David

Jan 17 '26, 7:40 PM in 11h
NBA | Pacers vs Pistons
Play on: Pacers +13 -110 at circa

David's NBA Free Pick

We really like the underdog in this matchup. The Pacers have been money lately, going 5-1 against the spread in their last six games, with the non-cover coming in a loss as short home favorites over Toronto. The Pistons have had a fast start to the season, but they're .500 against the spread as double-digit favorites. 

This is a 1% FREE PLAY on the PACERS. 

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Steve Janus

Jan 17 '26, 8:00 PM in 12h
NFL | 49ers vs Seahawks
Play on: Seahawks -7 -115 at Buckeye

1* Free Sharp Play on Seahawks -7 -115

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Andrew Gold

Jan 17 '26, 8:00 PM in 12h
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 12h
NFL | 49ers vs Seahawks
Play on: OVER 45 -105

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

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Kyle Hunter

Jan 17 '26, 8:00 PM in 12h
NCAA-B | CS-Fullerton vs Cal-Riverside
Play on: OVER 157½ -115

*Free Play Over* The Cal State Fullerton Titans are consistently pushing the pace this year. They are playing faster than anyone else in the Big West in league play, and there are a lot of teams who are running. I think Riverside's defense which lacks shot blockers and quickness will struggle to keep Fullerton in front of them. 

Fullerton commits plenty of fouls and they have been weak on defense especially away from home. UC Riverside's offense should be able to do some damage too. 

Take the over.

(98-68 CBB this season. Join in on Saturday! NFL play up as well) 

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Ray Monohan

Jan 17 '26, 10:07 PM in 14h
NHL | Oilers vs Canucks
Play on: UNDER 6½ -106

UNDER 6.5

Vancouver and Edmonton have value to the under. This is a good spot to expect both teams to slow the game down. Vancouver continues to lose and they’re just not scoring as they have scored just 1 goal in each of their last two games. Edmonton was shutout against the Islanders and they have become a little inconsistent offensively themselves. Expect a very slow style game. Back the under. 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 UNDER 6.5. 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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ProSportsPicks

Jan 17 '26, 10:07 PM in 14h
NHL | Oilers vs Canucks
Play on: Canucks +1½ -155 at PlayMGM

PSP Data Driven 1* Canucks.

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Underdog. The Oilers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games. The Canucks are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

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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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