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Results for Monday 20th of January 2025
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | 3 | $270.00 |
| Craig Trapp | 6 | $600.00 |
| Griffin Murphy | 0 | $0.00 |
Sunday 19th of January 2025
Doc's Sports
4-Unit Play Take Orlando +8 over Denver (6 p.m. EST, Sunday January 19)
Orlando’s stock is down and they haven’t been playing well lately. Injuries have been a big problem here. But we think this is too many points. The Nuggets are an inconsistent team. They don’t care much about the regular season and this is a team built for the postseason. We don’t see them giving 100% effort here. Orlando has had a very tough schedule lately. But they have won three straight in this series and covered in seven straight. They play at the slowest pace in the league and we think defense will allow them to keep this one close tonight.
3-Unit Play Take Washington +17 over Sacramento (9 p.m. EST, Sunday January 19)
The Kings have been playing well, but this game is sandwiched between games against Houston and Golden State, and this seems like one where the home team won’t give maximum effort. We thought at the start of the season that the Wizards would be a scrappy team that would cover some spreads. They have been on the wrong end of too many blowouts. But they have been playing better lately and have enjoyed a bit better health on their roster. They have covered in three straight games, and this seems like too many points again. When you are getting this many points, the game can be a blowout and you can still cash a ticket.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Craig Trapp
6-Unit Play. #512 LA Clippers (-145) over LA Lakers (10 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19)
This Lakers group is just an aging flawed team. Clippers are old as well but LAC have seemed to find there way with 3 straight wins. Clippers getting back Kawai has give nice spark. Add in Clippers have owned Lakers winning 7 of last 10, that trend continues Sunday. Take Clippers moneyline over Lakers on Sunday Night
Craig
Robert Ferringo
3-Unit Play. Take #506 Milwaukee (-10.5) over Philadelphia (7 p.m., Sunday, January 19)
The Bucks looked like they were headed for a year from Hell with the start they got off to but Doc Rivers has righted the ship and Milwaukee s back in the Eastern Conference mix at 24-15. They have rattled off three wins in a row and six of seven so look for another good performance in this one. Philly is a mess with six losses in their las seven and there does not appear to be any light for them at the end of this tunnel. This should be a Bucks blowout win in Milwaukee so lay the big number.
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. Take Miami Heat -3 over San Antonio (Sunday @ 3:10pm est)
We had a great winner on the Wizards yesterday and we look to post another solid win today. What you have here is a Heat team that got Butler back and though he did not want to be there, he is still there and he went 7/15 or so in the last game for 18 points. It stinks the Spurs come off back to back losses but that's ok, despite the fact they look to bounce-back, it is the Heat here, at home with Jimmy, where the drama is at an all time high that this team will come out focused today for a win. San Antonio comes off 6 of 7 losses and is coming back down to earth a little bit here and we like Miami to focus off their bad Nuggets loss and pick up a solid win here.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NBA BASKETBALL
4 Unit Play. Take #513 Over 234.5 Washington at Sacramento (8:10p.m., Sunday January 19)
Tony George
Passing for today.
Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play - #511 Los Angeles Lakers +4-110 over Los Angeles Clippers (Sunday, January 19, 2025, 9:10pm ET)
Take the Los Angeles Lakers ATS as my top NBA pick for Sunday night. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and I really like the Lakers a lot in this spot here tonight especially coming off a close one-point victory against Brooklyn as that was a look ahead spot for them. The Lakers have shot 47.3% as a team this season averaging 111.5 points per game. The Lakers will have Davis back in the lineup for this game and I do expect him to play a major role here Sunday night. The Lakers have shown that they can step up defensively at times this season and I expect them to do just that here tonight. I also expect Lakers to be much more aggressive on the boards than they were against Brooklyn. Play the Lakers ATS
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 501 Spurs +3.5 over Heat (3:10 p.m., Sunday, January 19)
I’m backing the Spurs on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are under .500 in January but I like the spot for the Spurs. They’re off a very bad second half in a 28-point loss to Memphis but I believe Wemby will wear down Bam Adebayo in today’s key individual matchup. Miami didn’t look good against Denver despite getting Jimmy Butler back on the floor and he might be thinking about his next place of employment. I’m taking the points with San Antonio on Sunday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
4-Unit Play - Take #505 Philadelphia 76ers/Milwaukee Bucks o224 -110 (1/19 @ 7:00PM EST) This number is lower than it should be based on the 76ers recent offensive woes. They have averaged just 106.43 ppg their last seven. However; they have allowed 120.25 ppg on defense their last four (if we remove the Orlando Magic who have one of the worst offenses in the league) and that is going to be a problem vs. a Milwaukee Bucks team that are on fire on the offensive end scoring an average of 127.33 ppg their last three. The 76ers rank 19th in adjusted defensive rating and would be surprised if the Bucks don't put up a similar number here. They scored 124 in the first head to head meeting which saw a total of 233 combined points. This opened at 221 and has been steamed upward for good reason. I'm in full agreement with the move.
Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.
Jason Sharpe
Sunday January 19th 2025-
4 Unit Play Take #502 Miami (moneyline) -150 over San Antonio (3:10pm est):
I'm coming back with Miami again in this one. I expected a big effort from the Heat at home in their last game as Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami lineup after being suspended by them for seven games. Instead they were no match for a talented Denver team that played lights out on the offensive end of the floor in that game. Big game here today for the Heat and I expect this franchise full of quality veteran players and coaches get a strong effort in this one.
Take Miami on the moneyline. Big run right now in CBB action with close to 2k won the last four weeks in college hoops. One play on Sunday.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.
Nick Menken
3 Unit - Take #502 Miami Heat (-3) over San Antonio Spurs (3:00p.m, Sunday, January 19th)
Today, the San Antonio Spurs will play against the Miami Heat in an early game in the NBA. Both sides are entering this game after losing their previous matches. The Spurs have suffered defeat in their past two games. The last game you played versus the Grizzlies ended with a score of 140-112. The Miami Heat have lost three games in a row, including a recent home game against the Nuggets, which they lost by a score of 133-113. This Heat team has a record of 500 for the season as they prepare for this encounter. They have a winning record and usually play their best basketball at home. They have a home record of 10 wins and 8 losses this season. The Spurs do not perform at their best when they are away from home. This season, you have a record of 7-11. There is no doubt that this will be a fantastic game to start off our NBA schedule today. But the Miami Heat on Sundays at home had been dominant. I think the Miami Heat will break their three-game losing streak and find a way to win against the Spurs today. I think the Miami Heat will score a lot of points against the Spurs tonight; thus, I recommend taking the Heat to -3.5.
Take #502 Miami Heat (-3.5) over San Antonio Spurs
Nick Menken
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Doc's Sports
4-Unit Play Take Orlando +8 over Denver (6 p.m. EST, Sunday January 19)Orlando’s stock is down and they haven’t been playing well lately. Injuries have been a big problem here. But we think this is too many points. The Nuggets are an inconsistent team. They don’t care much about the regular season and this is a team built for the postseason. We don’t see them giving 100% effort here. Orlando has had a very tough schedule lately. But they have won three straight in this series and covered in seven straight. They play at the slowest pace in the league and we think defense will allow them to keep this one close tonight.
3-Unit Play Take Washington +17 over Sacramento (9 p.m. EST, Sunday January 19)
The Kings have been playing well, but this game is sandwiched between games against Houston and Golden State, and this seems like one where the home team won’t give maximum effort. We thought at the start of the season that the Wizards would be a scrappy team that would cover some spreads. They have been on the wrong end of too many blowouts. But they have been playing better lately and have enjoyed a bit better health on their roster. They have covered in three straight games, and this seems like too many points again. When you are getting this many points, the game can be a blowout and you can still cash a ticket.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Craig Trapp
6-Unit Play. #512 LA Clippers (-145) over LA Lakers (10 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19)This Lakers group is just an aging flawed team. Clippers are old as well but LAC have seemed to find there way with 3 straight wins. Clippers getting back Kawai has give nice spark. Add in Clippers have owned Lakers winning 7 of last 10, that trend continues Sunday. Take Clippers moneyline over Lakers on Sunday Night
Craig
Robert Ferringo
3-Unit Play. Take #506 Milwaukee (-10.5) over Philadelphia (7 p.m., Sunday, January 19)
The Bucks looked like they were headed for a year from Hell with the start they got off to but Doc Rivers has righted the ship and Milwaukee s back in the Eastern Conference mix at 24-15. They have rattled off three wins in a row and six of seven so look for another good performance in this one. Philly is a mess with six losses in their las seven and there does not appear to be any light for them at the end of this tunnel. This should be a Bucks blowout win in Milwaukee so lay the big number.
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. Take Miami Heat -3 over San Antonio (Sunday @ 3:10pm est)We had a great winner on the Wizards yesterday and we look to post another solid win today. What you have here is a Heat team that got Butler back and though he did not want to be there, he is still there and he went 7/15 or so in the last game for 18 points. It stinks the Spurs come off back to back losses but that's ok, despite the fact they look to bounce-back, it is the Heat here, at home with Jimmy, where the drama is at an all time high that this team will come out focused today for a win. San Antonio comes off 6 of 7 losses and is coming back down to earth a little bit here and we like Miami to focus off their bad Nuggets loss and pick up a solid win here.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NBA BASKETBALL4 Unit Play. Take #513 Over 234.5 Washington at Sacramento (8:10p.m., Sunday January 19)
Tony George
Passing for today.Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play - #511 Los Angeles Lakers +4-110 over Los Angeles Clippers (Sunday, January 19, 2025, 9:10pm ET)Take the Los Angeles Lakers ATS as my top NBA pick for Sunday night. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and I really like the Lakers a lot in this spot here tonight especially coming off a close one-point victory against Brooklyn as that was a look ahead spot for them. The Lakers have shot 47.3% as a team this season averaging 111.5 points per game. The Lakers will have Davis back in the lineup for this game and I do expect him to play a major role here Sunday night. The Lakers have shown that they can step up defensively at times this season and I expect them to do just that here tonight. I also expect Lakers to be much more aggressive on the boards than they were against Brooklyn. Play the Lakers ATS
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 501 Spurs +3.5 over Heat (3:10 p.m., Sunday, January 19)I’m backing the Spurs on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are under .500 in January but I like the spot for the Spurs. They’re off a very bad second half in a 28-point loss to Memphis but I believe Wemby will wear down Bam Adebayo in today’s key individual matchup. Miami didn’t look good against Denver despite getting Jimmy Butler back on the floor and he might be thinking about his next place of employment. I’m taking the points with San Antonio on Sunday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
4-Unit Play - Take #505 Philadelphia 76ers/Milwaukee Bucks o224 -110 (1/19 @ 7:00PM EST) This number is lower than it should be based on the 76ers recent offensive woes. They have averaged just 106.43 ppg their last seven. However; they have allowed 120.25 ppg on defense their last four (if we remove the Orlando Magic who have one of the worst offenses in the league) and that is going to be a problem vs. a Milwaukee Bucks team that are on fire on the offensive end scoring an average of 127.33 ppg their last three. The 76ers rank 19th in adjusted defensive rating and would be surprised if the Bucks don't put up a similar number here. They scored 124 in the first head to head meeting which saw a total of 233 combined points. This opened at 221 and has been steamed upward for good reason. I'm in full agreement with the move.Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.Jason Sharpe
Sunday January 19th 2025-4 Unit Play Take #502 Miami (moneyline) -150 over San Antonio (3:10pm est):
I'm coming back with Miami again in this one. I expected a big effort from the Heat at home in their last game as Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami lineup after being suspended by them for seven games. Instead they were no match for a talented Denver team that played lights out on the offensive end of the floor in that game. Big game here today for the Heat and I expect this franchise full of quality veteran players and coaches get a strong effort in this one.
Take Miami on the moneyline. Big run right now in CBB action with close to 2k won the last four weeks in college hoops. One play on Sunday.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.Nick Menken
3 Unit - Take #502 Miami Heat (-3) over San Antonio Spurs (3:00p.m, Sunday, January 19th)Today, the San Antonio Spurs will play against the Miami Heat in an early game in the NBA. Both sides are entering this game after losing their previous matches. The Spurs have suffered defeat in their past two games. The last game you played versus the Grizzlies ended with a score of 140-112. The Miami Heat have lost three games in a row, including a recent home game against the Nuggets, which they lost by a score of 133-113. This Heat team has a record of 500 for the season as they prepare for this encounter. They have a winning record and usually play their best basketball at home. They have a home record of 10 wins and 8 losses this season. The Spurs do not perform at their best when they are away from home. This season, you have a record of 7-11. There is no doubt that this will be a fantastic game to start off our NBA schedule today. But the Miami Heat on Sundays at home had been dominant. I think the Miami Heat will break their three-game losing streak and find a way to win against the Spurs today. I think the Miami Heat will score a lot of points against the Spurs tonight; thus, I recommend taking the Heat to -3.5.
Take #502 Miami Heat (-3.5) over San Antonio Spurs
Nick Menken
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