Free Sports Picks of the Day

1* Free Pick on Denver -6½

Free Play on Marshall +4 -105

Knicks -4

The Knicks and Pistons square off in a showdown of two of the top teams in the East. New York typically comes out the aggressor when playing good teams and this game should be no different. The Knicks have one of the best offenses in the East at 118 ppg and they put up 138 on a good 76ers team right before the break. This will be a statement game for them as they’ll want to make it known they’re still the team to beat in the East. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be cheap bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Thursday's FREE selection is a strong lean on the KNICKS ATS. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray

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Free Total Annihilator On Texas State vs South Alabama over 136 -110

 "Luck Factor" quantifies how much better or worse a team performs due to random, unpredictable events (like turnovers, lucky bounces, or missed kicks in football) versus consistent skill, using statistical models that compare expected outcomes (based on play-by-play data) to actual results, essentially showing if a team is "due" for positive or negative regression by filtering out controllable elements from their overall performance. 

We take the luck factor gap based on real wins versus what advanced analytics says the wins they should have. If for example, one team has three more lucky wins than their record and their opponents has three fewer, the luck gap would be 6. 

This one has Washington with 3 more wins than they deserve with Indiana at -2.2, a large Luck Gap of 5.2, making the Wizard Bullets grossly overvalued. 

Indiana is a horrid 5-22 SU road, Washington 9-18 at home, but the Pacers are laying a bucket on the road. Anti-splits angle in which we go with away favorites despite a much worse away winning percentage than the home team home winning percentage is 1148-907-27 for +150.3 units. 

Favorites with 16 or more losses if previous same-season meeting was at home, is up 184.10 units. Modified, going back further away favorites of 3 or more with at least 16 losses in same season revenge of home loss is 546-416-14. The line dropped to -2.5, where it's still strong! 

The Grandmaster strikes again — a perfect 5-0 sweep last night.That pushes the current run to a dominant 154-111 in college hoops. This is not a one-night heater. This is sustained execution from a veteran who has been delivering since 1988.The hardwood continues to cash:

ALL SPORTS: 385-308 (56%) +4796

BASKETBALL: 225-174 (56%) +3397

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 154-111 (58%) +3198

NBA: 56-40 (58%) +1217

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(Free Play on Cal Baptist) The Utah Valley Wolverines have a very weird situation where they are not eligible to play in the WAC Tournament due to the conference barring them because they are exiting after this season. It is a very strange spot for the Utah Valley players to be in. 

Cal Baptist is the best defense in the WAC. They lost by 7 at Utah Valley earlier this year and then won by 7 at home against Utah Valley. Utah Valley now has the bad news about the postseason, and Cal Baptist is battling for a WAC title.

Grab the points.

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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.

- Appalachian State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games.

- Appalachian State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.

- Appalachian State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games against an opponent in the Sun Belt conference.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

1* Free Play on North Texas -6½ -110

1* NBA - Rockets/Hornets FREE PICK on Rockets -4.5

Free Play from Doc’s Sports in MLS. Take LA Galaxy over NYCFC (7 p.m. EST, Sunday, February 22) Last year the Galaxy were fresh of their MLS Cup win and expectations were high, but they got off to a historically bad start, winless in their first 16 games, and the season was over before it started. A lot of this had to do with injuries, especially to Ricard Puig, the Galaxy’s best player. He was really central to a lot of what the Galaxy wanted to do, and his absence created lots of problems for the side. Puig had offseason surgery, and is out again for the season, but the Galaxy have solidified the team in his absence. Young players got a lot of experience last season when they might have not otherwise had the opportunity, and they made some nice signings in the offseason. Last season is a thing of the past, and this team is back to where it wants to be as a Cup contender and a very likely playoff side at the very least. They are underrated by the oddsmakers to start the season, and we will take advantage of the value here with this plus-money line. The Galaxy have won the last two meetings at home vs NYCFC, and we see this one as a low scoring match but we think the Galaxy will find a way to win. There hasn’t been a draw in seven meetings and we don’t envision one here. After last season, we think there will be an emphasis on a strong start, and home pitch will propel the Galaxy to three points. 

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Our models suggest that the value is on the favorite. Campbell is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games. Campbell is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing as the underdog.

1* Bet on Chattanooga +11

For my best free pick in the NBA I am looking at the New York Knicks hosting those Detroit Pistons. Pistons the much better record on paper and they have beaten the Knicks twice this season so far the last just a few days ago so you know the Knicks who have played a great brand of basketball will be out to take no prisoners here Thursday night to open up the second half of the season. Don’t be scared off by this line look for the Knicks to take command in the 2nd half here. 

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(#824) Portland State Vikings | ATS | . 

I do like Idaho quite a bit, but I don't believe that this is a good spot for the Vandals. They have really struggled ATS lately, and playing as an underdog has been difficult for them all year (0-5 SU & ATS over their past five.) 

On the other hand, Portland State has continued to lead the Big Sky Conference in wins as well as conference wins (17-7 & 11-2.) If the tournament began today, it would be hard to take against the Vikings. That being said, playing at home should be even more of a help. The Vikings already beat the Vandals this year. Expect another win here by double digits. 

Burns' Prediction: 81-66 Portland St.

Jack's Free Pick Thursday: Pistons/Knicks OVER 220.5

With both big men in Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart suspended for the Detroit Pistons tonight it should lead to them playing a much smaller lineup for four quarters.  That switch to more small ball should lead to more points tonight for both teams, and this total of 220.5 has been set too low.

The Knicks are fully healthy for this one with the exception of Miles McBride.  The Knicks rank 3rd in offensive rating this season and are scoring 118.1 points per game including 120 per game at home.  They should hang a big number on a Pistons team missing two of their best defenders.

The Pistons have plenty of firepower themselves scoring 117.2 points per game while ranking 10th in offensive rating.  They have everyone else healthy and the addition of Kevin Heurter gives them some much-needed shooting off the bench.  Paul Reed had 22 points in the absence of Duren and Stewart last time out, too.  Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.

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1* Free Pick on Portland State -175

Portland State is a completely different beast when they play at the Viking Pavilion. They already proved they are the superior squad by taking down Idaho on the road back on January 24. Now they get the Vandals on their own floor where they play with significantly more defensive intensity.

Idaho is walking into a trap after a massive 99-69 blowout win over Idaho State last Saturday. That performance was a total outlier for a team that usually struggles with consistency. Expect a major offensive regression tonight as they face a much tougher Portland State unit.

The Vikings are 17-7 on the season and have dominated this head-to-head series lately. They have won eight of the last ten meetings against Idaho. Portland State knows exactly how to pressure the Vandal guards and disrupt their offensive flow.

Idaho has been poor on the road recently with tough losses at Montana and Montana State. Their shooting efficiency drops off a cliff when they leave Moscow. Portland State will use their physical frontcourt to control the glass and limit second-chance points.

Keyon Kensie Jr. is coming off a monster 16-rebound game and provides a massive edge in the paint. Terri Miller Jr. is also in a groove after dropping 22 points in his last outing. The Vikings have too many scoring options for an Idaho defense that allows nearly 74 points per game.

The Vikings are the more disciplined team and rarely beat themselves with unforced turnovers. Take the more reliable team playing at home in a clear revenge spot for the Vandals that won't materialize. Trust the history and the current form of the home favorite.

Bet Portland State ML (-175).

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Dave's Thursday Free Play:

1* on Eastern Washington -2

The Key: Eastern Washington is rolling going 4-0 SU in its last 4 games and 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.  The Eagles have remained remarkably healthy and are coming off an 18-point win over Weber State.  They already beat Sacramento State 75-67 at home as 6.5-point favorites in their first matchup this year.  Sacramento State is 0-3 SU & 1-2 ATS in its last 3 games overall.  The Hornets have been without their 2nd-leading scorer in Mikey Williams (17.1 PPG) for their last 2 games and he is questionable to return tonight.  They were already without 3rd-leading scorer Jeremiah Cherry (15.5 PPG) likely for the season.  Take Eastern Washington.

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1* FREE INFO PLAY Hawks +2½ -110

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Georgia Southern @ Georgia State  (8:00 PM EST)
Play On:  Georgia Southern +1 1/2

The Georgia Southern Eagles travel to Georgia State to take on the Panthers on Thursday night.  Georgia Southern is 15-12 SU overall this year while Georgia State comes in with a 9-18 SU overall record on the season.  Georgia Southern is scoring 81.1 points per game overall this year.  Georgia State is 0-6 SU and 2-4 ATS last 6 games overall.  Georgia State is scoring only 68.1 points per game against Division 1 opponents this season.  We'll recommend a small play on Georgia Southern tonight!  Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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1* Free Sharp Play on Panathinaikos +139

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The NBA Comp play for Thursday at 10 eastern is on Boston. The Celtics are in a nice and Simple system here tonight that is 5-0 for road favorites with more than 6 days rest if off a home win and are taking on a non conference team like Golden St. The Celtics pasted the Warriors by 40 the last time they were here and have quietly won 7 of 8 prior to the break. The Warriors have dropped 5 of the last 7 and tend to struggle vs good teams, even at home where they have failed to cover 9 of the last 12. Look for the Celtics to cover. GL Rob V-

SU:5-0 

ATS: 5-0

02/19/202622:00       Thu    Celtics Warriors  away   7&7      -4.5                   213.5

This is a play on the EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS for our Thursday Free Play. This line looks way too short for Morehead St. to be laying and it is telling so we go contrarian because of it. The Eagles have won three straight games to improve to 11-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference which has them a half-game out of first place but they are still sixth in the conference in NET Ranking as they have some fortunate wins. Eight of those wins have been by one or two possessions and while they are 3-0 in Quad 4 conference road games, those were by 11 combined points including one in overtime. Eastern Illinois is coming off a win over Little Rock and the Panthers have been playing well as they have gone 6-6 in their last 12 conference games. Eastern Illinois opened 4-0 at home in the conference prior to a pair of losses before the recent win. Eastern Illinois is 3-0 ATS at home this season when the line is between +3 and -3. Play (810) Eastern Illinois Panthers

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Thursday's NBA Free Pick

PLAY ON: Bulls +5.5

Thursday CBB Free play. My selection is on Memphis plus the points over South Florida at 7 pm et on Thursday.

I don't think there's as much separating these two teams as their overall records (or the pointspread) indicates on Thursday. Memphis has been a disappointment so far this season and certainly owns the inferior overall record in this matchup. With that being said, the Tigers have faced a very difficult schedule - more difficult than that of South Florida. Memphis has had four full days to stew over its second straight loss - a blowout defeat on the road against a good Utah State team on Saturday. I'm confident we'll see the Tigers bounce back with a better performance here. South Florida on the other hand has had a few days to pat itself on the back after notching its fourth straight win, that coming in overtime against Florida Atlantic on Sunday. The Bulls haven't exactly been shooting the lights out, connecting on 25 or fewer field goals in three of their last five contests. I look for the Tigers to at the very least take this one down to the wire. Take Memphis.

Our selection is on the Sacramento State Hornets to cover the spread against the Eastern Washington Eagles on Thursday at 10:00pm ET for a number of reasons. Here are some of the more important ones:

Eastern Washington is 9-17 this year and just 3-16 over it's L19 games on the road since last season.

On a heater though, EWU has won four straight games and has covered the spread in five in a row.

But, the Eagles are just 2-5 against the spread over their L7 games played as a road favorite.

Sacramento State has also been playing a lot better lately, covering against the spread in seven of the L10.

The Hornets have also covered versus the spread in six straight home games.

We're on SAC State.

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Celtics vs Warriors NBA Free Pick

The Angle(s): Golden State expects to see Kristaps Porzingis suit up as a Warrior for the first time tonight. While I think Porzingis will be a great fit, with two-time MVP Stephen Curry out I don't think the Warriors got what it takes to keep up with a Celtics team 6-3 against the spread as road favorites laying five points or more.

Add the Warriors 1-3 record against the spread as home underdogs, and I think we have a solid case for the Celtics. 

The Bet: CELTICS

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