All-Time Basketball Champion Ben Burns is looking to sweep his St. Patrick's Day card -- and his NBA Annihilator will play an important role. Basketball is on a +301 unit run, #1 on the network. Hop on board right now!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBB | (759) Queens NC at (760) Purdue: Spread | 7:35pm EDT - Mar 20/2026 |
The PLAY: Purdue -23.5 (-110)
Who can forget the 2023 NCAA Tournament when #16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson stunned #1 seed Purdue 63-58? FDU became the second-ever 16-seed to beat a 1-seed. It marked the second consecutive year that a double-digit seed eliminated the Boilermakers. (St. Peter's beat them in 2022.)
The Boilermakers learned their lesson. They took care of business in the first round each of the past two seasons. Two years ago, they beat Grambling by 28, eking out a cover as a 27-point favorite. Last season, they won by 12, while laying eight points against High Point. This year provides another favorable first round opponent as Purdue is matched up against Queens University.
The Royals faced some decent teams this year as they played Auburn, Arkansas, Wake Forest, Virginia and Villanova. The problem is that they lost those games by 41, 28, 38, 25 and 20, an average of 30.4 points per game. With memories of 2023 still fresh in the minds of Purdue fans, the Boilermakers should keep the pedal to the metal the whole way and win by 25+. *Good up to -25
Ben Burns is the #1 College Basketball Handicapper Of All-Time.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (23) Buffalo Sabres at (24) Vegas Golden Knights: Moneyline | 10:07pm EDT - Mar 17/2026 |
The PLAY: Vegas Golden Knights -125
The Sabres have been terrific but they're visiting Vegas at the right time. The Golden Knights have won consecutive games, outscoring Pittsburgh and Chicago by a combined score of 10-2.
Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy commented: "We're not chasing the game nearly as much. It's a lot easier to play that way."
Vegas goalie Adin Hill, off his first shutout in a year, added: "I feel like our game is trending in the right direction. So we just have to keep building it and get ready for the playoffs, keep stacking wins."
Playing with revenge from a loss at Buffalo earlier this month, look for the Knights to "keep stacking wins" for another day.
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.