#1 THIS SEASON | #1 ALL-TIME | 28-6 RUN | 12-1 BIG PLAY RUN | +336 UNITS
Ben Burns lost his CBB play yesterday. It happens. Just not regularly. Typically, when it does, he immediately bounces back bigger than ever. That's the plan for today, as Ben has identified a New Year's Day game destined to result in a BLOWOUT.
He's now 28-6 his last 34 CBB. His top rated (4% and up) plays are an AWESOME 12-1 during that time. Going back further finds Ben's top rated basketball on a +336 unit heater. Remarkably, his longer-term numbers are even more impressive.
Remember last January? (Top rated basketball went 17-3!) More of the same this month and it starts here. Let's go!
Leaderboard
Ben Burns +336.07 units, 59.5% Winning Percentage (358-244-8) , 13.6% ROI
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (41) Seattle Kraken at (42) Vancouver Canucks: Spread | 10:37pm EST - Jan 2/2026 |
The PLAY: Seattle Kraken +1.5 (-142)
With Vancouver a heavy favorite on the ML, we're able to get an extra +1.5 goals with the Kraken on the PL, for a relatively reasonable price. Yes, Seattle will be playing its second game in two days. However, that doesn't mean that this game won't be highly competitive. These teams just met at Seattle, on 12/29. Once again, the Kraken were also playing their second game in two days. They were still tied with the Canucks after regulation though, eventually losing 3-2 in a S/O.
I looked back and that makes five 1-goal games in a row, when Seattle was playing the second of b2b games. As mentioned, the Kraken lost 3-2 to Vancouver in a shootout. Prior to that, their previous four instances when playing the second of b2b games had scores of 3-2, 3-2, 0-1 and 1-2.
There's more. The Canucks are 3-13 their last 16 home games, 0-5 their last five. Of those 16 games, only one resulted in a win of greater than a goal, a 4-2 win over the Wild on 12/6. Let's go with the revenge-minded Kraken, on the puck-line.
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | (21) Washington Capitals at (22) Ottawa Senators: Moneyline | 1:07pm EST - Jan 1/2026 |
The PLAY: Ottawa Senators -142
OTTAWA. The Senators enter the new year on a 3-game skid. This should be a good spot for them to get back on track. Well-rested and playing at home, the Sens catch the Capitals off a win over the Rangers and playing their second game in two days. The Caps lost the last time that they played the second of b2b games. The Sens won this season's earlier meeting 7-1. This one will likely be closer but I expect the end result to be the same.
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.