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Thru 3/23/26: All Sports Run 174-133 (+$25,730). NBA 61-31 (66%). CBB GOM 9-2 (82%). SOC GOW 7-2 (78%). NHL (45 gm over .500) +$28,350. NBA Tops (139 gm over .500) +$63,020. MLB Run 59-31 (+$24,240)! NHL 7-1 (88%).

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ASA's Premium Picks Streaks & Trends

Sport	W-L	Profit	Win Pct	Since	Archive
Top NHL	5-1	$350	83%	2026-04-09	View Picks
Top NBA	108-81	$1,870	57%	2025-10-30	View Picks
Top MLB	65-49	$1,094	57%	2025-07-30	View Picks
Basketball	154-127	$1,432	55%	2025-12-20	View Picks
Top Soccer	50-39	$673	56%	2025-10-09	View Picks
Top All Sports	487-425	$1,431	53%	2025-07-29	View Picks

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YESTERDAY'S PLAYS

Match Up	Pick	Rating	Score	Result	Profit	Analysis
Mets vs Cubs	OVER 10½ -104	Free	4-12	Win	100	Show
#901/902: ASA FREE PLAY ON Over 10.5 (-105) Mets at Cubs, Friday at 2:20 ET - Don't let the big number keep you away here. The weather is a solid factor for this over. It will be chilly this weekend in Chicago but this afternoon the temperatures should be in the low 70s and with a fairly strong southerly breeze likely too as the cold front is NOT in town just yet. We expect this one to turn into a slugfest at Wrigley Field. The Cubs Cabrera has a low ERA so far this season but the Mets do have a fair number of hitters that have had decent success against him. In fact, those 5 hitters have gone a combined 9 of 22 against Cabrera. As for the Mets starter, Senga is off a very rough outing and is 0-2 in his 3 starts this season. Last season after the All-Star break he made 8 starts and went 0-3 with a 6.56 ERA so this is starting to look like a long-term issue for Senga. ASA FREE PLAY on OVER 10.5 (-105) in Cubs Friday afternoon
FC Koln vs St. Pauli	FC Koln PK -123	Top Premium	1-1	Push	0	Show
German Bundesliga: #202401 ASA PLAY ON FC Koln Goal Line Pick'em (-125) over St Pauli, Friday at 2:30 pm et – We love the value with the road side here on the goal line as they enter this one on an undefeated run. With this goal line at a pick'em that means even if this match is a draw we would still avoid a loss and get a push with this selection. We do, of course, expect FC Koln to handle business here and get the win but just want to mention the added value of the pick'em on a goal line selection. St Pauli is in a slump and struggling to score goals. St Pauli is winless in the last 5 matches and has been outscored 10-2 during this stretch. FC Koln is undefeated in the last 4 matches and has scored 9 goals in these 4 matches. The visitors are responding well to interim boss Rene Wagner while the hosts are dealing with injuries and a suspension issue impacting their attacking options. The road team goal line at a pick'em price is a value option here Friday.
Hornets vs Magic	Hornets -3½ -108	Top Premium	90-121	Loss	-108	Show
ASA NBA play on Charlotte Hornets -3.5 at Orlando Magic, 7:30pm ET - I’ll be honest, as I watched the Hornets/Heat game (with dismay as we had the Hornets) my initial thought was to fade the Bugs in this play in game. But after watching the Magic it’s more than obvious this team has some major chemistry issues. The glaring thing most of you noticed when you watched the Magic play the other night was their lack of shot making. Banchero looks broken and afraid to take an 18-foot jump shot. If it weren’t for Desmond Bane, the Magic would’ve been blown out by Philly. Orlando shot just 41% overall and 26% from deep against a 76ers team that finished the season 17th in defensive efficiency. Tonight the Magic face a Charlotte team that finished the season 12th in dEFF and had the 7th best defensive Net rating in the NBA since the All-Star break. Charlotte won a wild opener against a veteran Heat team that gave them all they could handle. Tonight it should be somewhat easier for this Hornets team that had the 2nd best overall Net rating since the AS break – even better than OKC. Orlando won the 1st meeting of the season back on October 30th but then the Hornets proceeded to win three straight – all by 15+ points. Charlotte won the other night with their potential rookie of the year Knueppel going an uncharacteristic 2 of 12 from beyond the arc (42.5% season ave.) One thing I can tell from Kon as I’ve watched him all through high school here in Wisconsin is that he’ll bounce back here. Charlotte was 13-3 ATS as a road chalk this season – lay it!

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Apr 18 '26, 3:00 PM

Play Type: Top Premium Pick

NHL | Senators vs Hurricanes

Play on: Hurricanes -148 at Draft Kings

Game Analysis

ASA NHL play on Carolina Hurricanes -148 over Ottawa Senators, 3 pm ET - Of course the Senators command respect and have had a strong season but this is still a value money line spot for the Hurricanes in Game 1 the way we see it. Carolina took 2 of their 3 meetings in the regular season even though 2 of the 3 games were at Ottawa. The Hurricanes are the top seed in the East and no team in the NHL had more than their 29 home wins this season. The Senators lost 20 of 41 road games this season. Also, no shootout in the playoffs but yes there is OT and if this one goes to overtime note that the Senators went 3-10 in OT and the Hurricanes went 9-3 in OT in the regular season. We are not expecting OT of course or we would not be involved here but that is an added bonus should this one go past 3 periods. We also like the post-season experience of this Canes team and we will lay this moderate, yet very fair, price in the first game of this series.

Pick Released on Apr 18 at 03:12 am

Apr 18 '26, 10:00 AM

Play Type: Top Premium Pick

Soccer | AFC Bournemouth vs Newcastle United

Play on: OVER 3 -127

Game Analysis

English Premier League #200009/200010 ASA PLAY ON Over 3 Goals (-127) – Bournemouth at Newcastle, Saturday at 10 am et - The last 3 meetings between these clubs at Newcastle all have totaled 4+ goals. The price on both clubs scoring is in the -225 range here so you know that goals are expected to fly in this one. Additionally, 8 of Newcastle's last 10 matches have totaled at least 3 goals. Bournemouth has scored multiple goals in B2B matches and also in 3 of the last 5 matches on the road yet Newcastle is favored here. All signs point to a high-scoring battle here and we'll take the Over.

Pick Released on Apr 18 at 01:21 am

List of accomplishments

Year	Accomplishment	Record	Win %	Profit
2016 -2017	#1 in CFL	8-3	72.7%	$474
2023	#2 in NFL	63-35	64.3%	$2,408
2022 -2023	#3 in NHL	100-76	56.8%	$1,625
2019 -2020	#5 in NHL	69-54	56.1%	$1,453
2024	#6 in PRENFL	6-4	60%	$166
2015	#6 in PRENFL	6-2	75%	$375
2022	#9 in PRENFL	4-2	66.7%	$180
2021 -2022	#9 in NBA	125-90	58.1%	$2,585

Service ASA's Bio & About Section

The owners of American Sports Analysts (ASAwins), Lee Kostroski & Mike Merlet, have a combined 50+ years in the sports betting industry. Both started with Doc’s Enterprises, Lee in the late 80’s and Mike in the early 90’s. After learning the handicapping trade from one of the oldest in the business, they started ASA Inc in 1997 and have been going strong ever since. They have been known throughout the industry for their success on BIG GAMES including their 10* Midwest Game of the Year. ASA is located in Madison, WI and a foundation of their handicapping prowess revolves around the heart of the country – especially the Big Ten.

ASAwins has appeared on numerous radio shows throughout the country as special expert football guests including Tampa, New Orleans, Madison, Milwaukee, Memphis, Las Vegas, and Denver just to name a few. They were also featured on the ESPN website with gaming writer Chad Millman during the 2011 season.

ASAwins handicapping methods have evolved through years of with hard work and research being the anchor of their success. Rather than implementing one specific strategy as many handicappers do, they intertwine many different philosophies when it comes to making football, basketball, hockey, and baseball selections. They utilize their massive database that goes back over 30 years and can give them in depth information on any situation you can think of when it comes to handicapping. That’s not where they stop, however. They also research stats and film each week to evaluate the upcoming match ups on the field along with speaking with their personal contacts throughout the country (especially in the Midwest). On top of that, they analyze each point spread (and their movements) comparing them with their own power ratings to find where an edge might be found. Lastly, their predictive analytics or math models predict the outcomes of games based solely on numbers and statistics that aren’t swayed by the human element. So, as you can see, just because a game may fall into a successful system or the scheduling looks good to go against or with a certain team, that doesn’t mean that ASA automatically uses it as a selection. It must go through their in-depth process with all things considered before they give it the ASA stamp of approval. Looking at games from all these angles gives ASA the best of all worlds when it comes to handicapping. Their handicapping theories have proven successful over the years which has them as one of the more tenured experts in the industry.

Lee & Mike at ASAwins have stood the test of time in an industry that makes it very tough to do so. Their 50+ years of experience will give you the WINNING EDGE you need. Sports wagering is an investment and it’s time you invest in the known commodity of ASAwins!