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Marshall has outscored their first 2 opponents (Toledo/Buffalo) by a combined score of 83-51 during the first half of those contests. As a matter of fact, they've been outscored in the second half of those contests by a combined 10 points. It's also noteworthy, they had a 38-27 halftime lead in their 81-76 loss to Toledo during its previous game.

Ohio State has started the season 1-1. They led BYU 37-34 and Youngstown State 38-32 at halftime of their first 2 games of the season. It's not like the Buckeyes have got off to great starts to games and considering they're a double-digit first half favorite against Marshall there's certainly ample betting value on the underdog.

Bet the Marshall Thundering Herd as a first half point-spread underdog of +14.0 or higher.

I broke this play down on the Morning Wager with Bryan Power on WagerTalk YouTube, linked here:

PSP Data Driven play on Raptors.

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Our models suggest that the value is on the favorite. The Grizzlies are 0-3 in their last 3 games. The Raptors are 5-3 in the last 8 head to head meetings.

Memphis cooled off quickly after its strong opening stretch and has now dropped three in a row. The first two defeats were tight, but the most recent was a 31-point blowout. Toronto, meanwhile, closed out its four-game road swing at .500 with a 14-point victory, and the team has proven it has enough depth to win with Leonard sidelined. He’ll miss tonight’s game as well, though the Raptors hope Barnes and/or Quickley, both listed as questionable Monday morning, can return. Toronto took both matchups against Memphis last year and looks well positioned to give the Grizzlies their first loss away from home this season. Play Toronto

One of the biggest (betting) stories of this still-young NBA season is how much better the Western Conference has been compared to the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games this season, the West holds decided 23-6 SU and 25-3-1 ATS edges!

Memphis has lost three in a row after their 6-0 SU start. Given the betting trend I just shared, I like the Grizzlies plus the points tonight in Toronto.

New Orleans comes off a game last night, and they now face the surging Golden State Warriors who have won 7 straight. The Pelicans are 6-4 ATS this year, while the Warriors are 7-3. I look for a more inspired effort out of New Orleans this evening as they let the Clippers bounce them by double digits last night. Prior to last night, they had lost just 1 out of 9 games by double digits. Take the points for a pizza bet.

Ricky's play on EDM.

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 Oilers are 6-4 in their last 10 games.

- The Rangers are 3-5 in their last 8 games.

- The Oilers are 5-1 in the last 6 head to head meetings.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

Charlotte Hornets’ Team Total Under 102.5 vs Cleveland

• Charlotte has scored an average of 91.2 points per game over its last six contests.

• Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller and Dennis Schroder have all been ruled out with injuries.

• The Hornets enter this contest last in the NBA in offensive rating, last in assist-to-turnover ratio, last in turnover rate, last in effective field goal shooting and last in true shooting percentage.

• Playing at home hasn’t helped very much as the Hornets have scored an average of 96.8 points per game in six home games thus far.

Magic Mike's Pelicans vs Warriors Expert NBA Free Pick

The Angle(s): The New Orleans Pelicans have turned their season around after a rough start, winning two of their last three to climb to 3-4. The Golden State Warriors have also turned their season around, but they have been much better on the road than at home, dropping three of their first four games at Chase Center. With the Warriors laying points despite their home struggles, I'll take the points with a Pelicans team that's starting to find its footing.

The Bet: Pelicans ATS (3%). 

Radford is built for the Big South, not the SEC, and recent double-digit losses in the Bay Area vs. Cal (ACC) and USF (WCC) suggests the Highlanders will simply be happy with the paycheck they take home from Knoxville tonight.

Host Tennessee has the look of a wrecking machine, having blitzed Wofford in the opener with the waves of weapons Rick Barnes will send on the floor. How deep is Tennessee? Consider that two of the top catches in Barnes’ heavy and very-decorated portal haul, ex-VCU G Terrence Hill, Jr and ex-Wake Forest wing Juke Harris, weren’t even in the starting lineup for the opener before combining for 24 points off the bench! Note that five portal adds scored between 15 and 21 pg last season, confirming the firepower at Barnes’ disposal. Play Tennessee

Monday We have a Top College Hoops Total in the Syracuse vs Indiana game. NHL Comp play below

The NHL Comp play is on the Islanders at 10 eastern. NY has dominated the Sharks winning 7 of the last 8. They catch a San Jose team that has lost 6 of the last 7 overall. Rob notes that Home dogs off a road dog loss are winless long term vs a team off like NY that has lost the last 3 at home. Look for the Islanders to take another here in San Jose. GL Rob V-

In a matchup of two teams already essentially playing out the string, there is little reason to be conservative. The Colts are allowing 27.7 ppg. The Dolphins are allowing 28.6 ppg. Indianapolis has allowed 26 or more points in four of its last five games and has seen five of its past six games produce a minimum of 26 points. Go with the over.

I played against Virginia Tech last week. The Hokies got hammered 51-28 at SMU. The Mustangs had a 569 to 417 edge in yards. Off that big loss and with Miami (followed by instate rival Virginia) on deck, I feel that the Hokies may have some trouble getting up for Stanford. The Cardinal have been known to pull off some big upsets. Don't be surprised when they give their hosts all they can handle.

Here's a chance for the struggling Canucks to earn a rare victory. While Vancouver has the worst record in the NHL, the Flyers have the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Vancouver is rested and playing at home. The Flyers, 1-6-1 on the road entering Sunday's game at Calgary, are playing their second game in two days. They're already 0-3 in that situation this season. Don't be surprised when the Canucks pull off the upset.