#1 THIS SEASON | #1 OF ALL-TIME | BIG PLAY ALERT!
College Hoops Champion Ben Burns is 40-13 his last 53 CBB selections, 18-4 with his top rated releases. Over the past few years, his top rated basketball plays are up +350 units. His numbers over the past 2+ decades are even more impressive. This is the play you need for Friday. Go get it!
Ben Burns +55.08 units, 81.8% Winning Percentage (18-4-0) , 61.2% ROI
Ben Burns +350.35 units, 59.6% Winning Percentage (365-247-8) , 13.9% ROI1
Member Notes
- #1 FOOTBALL HANDICAPPER LAST SEASON
- #1 NBA HANDICAPPER ALL-TIME
- #1 COLLEGE HOOPS RECORD ALL-TIME
- #1 OVERALL RECORD SINCE SUMMER
- #1 BIG GAME HOOPS RECORD ALL-TIME
Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | (389) San Francisco 49ers at (390) Seattle Seahawks: Total | 8:00pm EST - Jan 17/2026 |
The PLAY: Total Under 45.5 (-115)
The 49ers just did a great job in holding the defending champions. to less than 20 points. They're going to need their be at their best defensively again, if they want to compete with Seattle. The two regular season meetings had scores of 13-3 and 17-3. Five of the last six h2h meetings have finished with 44 or fewer points. Seattle has held five of its past six opponents below 17 points and four of those six opponents scored 10 or less. In fact, if you take out their game against the Rams, the Hawks have allowed just 38 points over their last five games, an average of less than eight per game. With Kittle out for SF, line of 44 or better is more than fair.
Ben Burns is our defending NFL Champion. Not only was he the best last season but he was #1 again this regular season. Additionally, he's got the #1 NFL record, dating back to 2022. His sixth straight NFL winner goes early Saturday, from Denver.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | (519) Chicago Bulls at (520) Brooklyn Nets: Total | 7:40pm EST - Jan 16/2026 |
The PLAY: Total Over 224.5 (-105)
This is a low total, for today's NBA. I feel that it'll prove to be too low. Yes, the Nets have been primarily an under team; each of their last three games stayed below the total. However, those were all on the road. Their most recent home game finished over the total. (Also, their last game stayed under but it would have gone over this low total.) Tonight, they take on a Bulls team which just combined for 254 points with Utah. Each of Chicago's last three games has finished with greater than 230 points. This one should get to at least 225.
Ben Burns is the #1 All-Time Basketball Handicapper
Consultant Bio
When industry insiders really need a big win, many put their trust in Ben Burns. Ben's ability to consistently deliver with his biggest plays is legendary. It made him the single most popular handicapper in the history of Covers. Burns has numerous documented #1 titles to his credit. In addition to being a champion sports handicapper, he's taken down multiple DFS prizes of $300K or greater.
Ben believes that there's no substitute for hard work. He logs long hours and is surrounded by a team of assistants who do the same. Ben plays all the major North American sports and uses a vast variety of handicapping strategies to beat them. Burns' O/U selections are internationally renowned. On most days, he'll have between 2-5 plays.