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Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take Yale Bulldogs over Cornell Big Red (6p.m., Friday, February 27 ESPNU) The Bulldogs sit atop the standings in the one bid Ivy League and are closing to clinching a spot in the winner take all conference tournament taking place next month. Yale won the first meeting by 34 points, and I see another rout in this game on Friday night at Newman Arena. Cornell got blown out last time out at home against Harvard, the second-place team in the Ivy League and I see that happening again on Friday. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports weekend card featuring top plays in basketball, UFC, and hockey. Sign-up now and let 54 years of handicapping experience work for you.

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1* Free Pick on Niagara +8½

Quinnipiac is laying too many points on the road against a team that nearly pulled the upset three weeks ago. These two squads met on February 7, and the Bobcats only managed a one-point victory in a 56-55 nail-biter.

The betting market is overreacting to Quinnipiac's overall record while ignoring their recent form. The Bobcats have lost two straight games heading into tonight and failed to cover the spread in both of those contests.

Niagara is a much tougher out when they are playing at the Gallagher Center. The Purple Eagles have a veteran core that understands how to disrupt the Bobcats' offensive rhythm in a tight, hostile environment.

Quinnipiac relies heavily on the three-pointer, which is a dangerous way to live in a loud road gym. They have struggled with their shooting consistency away from home, hitting just 31% from deep over their last three road trips.

Niagara’s defense is designed to slow the pace and limit transition opportunities for opponents. They held Quinnipiac to a season-low point total in their last meeting and should be able to dictate the tempo again tonight.

In the MAAC, these Friday night matchups are almost always physical grinds that come down to the wire. Getting 8.5 points with a home underdog in a clear revenge spot is way too much value to pass up.

The Bobcats are feeling the pressure of the upcoming conference tournament and look like a team that is starting to run out of steam. Expect Niagara to keep this within two possessions for the full forty minutes.

I like the Niagara +8.5 (-110).

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Free Pick on Harvard -4½ -105

My selection is on Merrimack minus the points over Canisius at 7 pm et on Friday.

We'll lay the points in this matchup between two teams with opposite overall records. Merrimack owns the better overall mark and has faced the tougher schedule by most metrics this season. The Warriors are coming off a subpar shooting performance last time out but still scored 88 points in an overtime victory over Iona. Prior to that contest, Merrimack had held 10 straight opponents to 24 or fewer made field goals and I'm confident it can make light work of a struggling Canisius team here. The Golden Griffins will undoubtedly have one eye on Senior Day as their home finale comes up on Sunday against Quinnipiac. Canisius enters this contest having connected on 24 or fewer field goals in seven straight contests. I don't anticipate it being able to keep pace in this one. Take Merrimack (8*).

1* Free Sharp Play on Canisius +10 -110

1% GOLD RUSH on Golden Knights +1½

1* NBA - Cavs/Pistons FREE PICK on Pistons -6 

Cavaliers vs Pistons NBA Free Pick

The Angle(s): The Cleveland Cavaliers are a disappointing 25-35 against the spread on the season, but this is one of few spots they've been profitable in. The Cavs are 6-3 as road underdogs, 4-1 against the spread as road underdogs against rivals from the East. The Detroit Pistons have had a great season, but own a losing record as home favorites and won by just four points when they hosted the Cavs last month. 

The Bet: CAVS (2%). 

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Our selection is on the Detroit Pistons to cover the spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at 7:10pm ET for a number of reasons. Here are some of the more important ones:

Cleveland will be without Donavan Mitchell and perhaps James Harden again tonight.

The Cavaliers have lost two of their L3 games this season and it's not been too fun to watch them play defense over those games.

They have also gone 0-5 against the spread over their L5 games played against opponents within the Central Division.

Detroit is on fire after it's win against OKC last time out -- winning six of it's L7 games.

The Pistons are 5-0 versus the spread against opponents within the Eastern Conference.

We're on Detroit.

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Jack's Free Pick Friday: Detroit Pistons -5.5

With Donovan Mitchell (28.5 PPG) out for the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight I give them little chance of keeping this game competitive with the Detroit Pistons.  James Harden (24.5 PPG, 8.1 APG) is questionable as well after suffering a broken non-shooting hand.  Dean Wade is doubtful and Keon Ellis is questionable.

It did not go well for the Cavs in their first game without Mitchell and Harden getting upset at Milwaukee on Wednesday.  They will now be playing their 3rd game in 4 days, and being short-handed makes this situation that much more difficult.

The Pistons are fully healthy with the exception of Isiah Stewart still being suspended.  They actually take a step down in class here after splitting a pair of home games with the Spurs and Thunder.  The Pistons are 3-1 ATS in their last four meetings with the Cavs.  Bet the Pistons Friday.

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1 Dimer on Michigan -1 -110

1* Bet on Kent State +4½

1* Free Play on Texas State +1½ -115

Dave's Friday Free Play:

1* on Appalachian State ML +100

The Key: Appalachian State is in a 4-way tie for 1st place in the Sun Belt with this being the final night of the season in the league.  A win gives them at least a share of the title.  Texas Tech is one game back and has no chance of winning the league even with a victory.  I think with the Mountaineers having bigger incentive here they should be favored.  Texas State lost its chance of winning the conference title with a 67-54 upset loss to Louisiana as 3.5-point favorites last time out.  The disappointment of that loss will likely carry over into this game for the Bobcats as well and they will be flat.  Take Appalachian State.

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3 Michigan vs 10 Illinois 
8 EST | FOX 
5-Unit bet on Michigan priced as a 1.5-point favorite 

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Betting Approach: Michigan vs Illinois Matchup 

Money Line Preference 

When the point spread is two or fewer points, the money line is typically the preferred betting option. This minimizes risk in closely contested games, providing a straightforward path to capitalize on a team's victory without worrying about the narrow spread. 

Algorithm Criteria and Historical Performance 

A specialized betting algorithm has demonstrated strong results, compiling a 19-8 record both straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS), equating to a 70% success rate. The algorithm is built on the following criteria: 

Place bets on the higher-ranked team (the team with the lower numeric ranking) when two top-10 teams face off. 

The favored team—in this case, Michigan—should be priced between a 3-point favorite and a 3-point underdog. 

The game's total should be set at 150 points or higher. 

LIVE Betting Strategy 

In heavyweight matchups like Michigan vs Illinois, both teams are expected to trade scoring runs. One effective live betting strategy is to target a team immediately after their opponent achieves a scoring streak of 8 or more points in the first half. For example, if Illinois goes on a 10-point run, this presents an ideal opportunity to place a live bet on Michigan. Importantly, this strategy is based on the occurrence of the scoring streak itself, not the current betting price. Michigan may still be leading, such as 18-5 before Illinois cuts the lead to 18-15, and the betting line could shift to Michigan being favored by 4.5 points or more. The key factor is the opponent’s scoring momentum, not the price adjustment. 

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Milwaukee Bucks +9

The New York Knicks have big home/road splits this season.  They are just 14-14 SU & 10-18 ATS on the road.  The Knicks are 2-2 SU & 0-4 ATS in their four games since the All-Star Break with a pair of 15-point losses to Cleveland and Detroit and narrow wins by 2 over Houston and by 6 over Chicago.  It won't come as easy for them as this line suggests against a Milwaukee Bucks team that is surging right now and still fighting to make the playoffs.  The Bucks are 8-2 SU & 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.  They just upset the Heat and Cavs at home in their last two games, and now they are ready to give the Knicks a battle tonight.  Give me the Bucks.

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Free Total Annihilator On Southern Miss vs South Alabama under 143 -110

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Southern Miss @ South Alabama  (8:30 PM EST)
Play On:  Southern Miss +5 1/2

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles travel to South Alabama to take on the Jaguars on Friday night.  Southern Miss is 15-15 SU overall this year while South Alabama comes in with a 21-9 SU overall record on the season.  Southern Miss is 6-1 ATS last 7 games overall.  Southern Miss is 5-1 ATS last 6 games against Sun Belt conference opponents.  Southern Miss is 4-1 ATS last 5 games against East Division teams.  We'll recommend a small play on Southern Miss tonight!  Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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1* FREE INFO PLAY Southern Miss vs South Alabama over 143½ -110

OVER 5.5

Minnesota and Utah have value to the over. The Wild are off a 5 goal performance over the Avs on Thursday night, while Utah fell to that same Avs team 4-2 a few nights ago. Both of these teams have a lot of tempo in them and they aren’t shy about attacking the net. Look for this game to feature a lot of back and forth action, while peppering the opposing net with a lot of shots. 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 OVER 5.5. 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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(#563) Denver Nuggets | ATS | . 

Denver completely locked down Boston last time out and I'm expecting another strong defensive performance from them this evening. All of the talk for this game is about the return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Although he's last year's MVP and one of the brightest stars in this league, sometimes getting back a player like this can provide too much anticipating and can ultimately back fire. Nothing against Shai, I know how good he is. But, the Nuggets are also one of the best teams in the NBA and they'll be ready for him. I just don't see the Nuggets losing by double digits after watching how they played against the Celtics on Wednesday. Grab the points with possible upset warning. 

Burns' Prediction: 109-104 Nuggets.

Friday's NBA Free Pick 

PLAY ON: Nuggets +8.5

David's NBA Free Pick

We really like the favorite in this matchup. Both teams have been without key players lately but the Thunder expect to see Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back to work against Denver after missing the past nine games. The Nuggets took a loss at Detroit last time out, but they covered the spread, as they've done in six of their last seven games. We think the bookmakers are underestimating their depth again. 

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