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NBA All-Star game Sunday
All right Tommy Dee back here. It is Friday February 18. And welcome back to bet the edge. This is going to be a real great show here we got some real good college basketball on Saturday we got the NBA All Star game Sunday and this show is brought to you by online sports betting calm All right, let me get right to my two co hosts you’ve seen these two guys before and you’re gonna see him again we got Scott Matthews at SM sports pics and we got Dre Fernandez. He writes for online sports betting calm gentlemen what’s going on?
What’s up Tommy? What’s up Drake?
Sup guys, looking forward to a big weekend.
Little quiet little quiet in the sports world with the NBA taking a little hiatus a weekend but we got some nice nice college basketball matchups. A lot of SEC big conference games around the country going this weekend. So should be exciting opportunities out there to make some money.
Well said there’s always opportunity in this market. Yeah, NBA won’t be back till Thursday. But we do got some college hoops and we’re gonna we’re gonna be talking about that. We’re also going to be talking just a little bit about the all star game. But let’s get right into it here. We got a real big matchup se conference matchup here. 2pm starts Saturday. Number two Auburn against the Florida Gators. I’m going to start with you, Dre. You’re you’re up in Florida and northern Florida. The line wasn’t an exact number on this game at the time it is broadcast but I assume Auburn will be the favorite. What’s your take on this one?
Yeah, I mean, I’m just gonna take Auburn here, the way Jabari Smith is playing right now I think he’s gonna be the number one pick in this draft. In this game against Vanderbilt their last game he had 31 points on seven of 10 shooting from three. Bruce perot has these guys playing well, I know they lost in overtime to Arkansas, but that was really tough loss on the road against an SEC opponent. Um, Florida’s not playing very well right now they just lost the Aggies. So I’m gonna take a Auburn minus whatever they are. I’m expecting to be anywhere from like five to eight. But that’s my plan.
All right, you go with the Tigers Scott, what’s your take on that one?
You know, this is a strange year for the Gators. They don’t really have the talent like they’ve had in the past and now they’re going against one of the powerhouses in the country number two team Auburn coming into this game. Obviously Auburn wants to keep keep moving forward. They definitely don’t want to set back against the Gators like dry says I think this line is going to probably about six and a half to seven and a half Auburn on the road in this game. They beat them by 12 earlier in the year. I didn’t like the way the Gators played in the last game they’re not even though I use them at plus one line actually went down to pick them at the very end. But I locked my guys in I took the Gators at plus one. It was a disappointing loss. I’ll tell you against Texas a&m will last a bunch of games in a row prior to that. So I just don’t like I just don’t like the way the gate is applying. Now watch what happens. They’ll come with their eight game plus tomorrow and pull an upset but I just don’t think they can match up with the strength of Auburn the way Auburn’s playing, you know, number two team in the country. I don’t think they want to set back at this time of the season like I said earlier, so I’m looking for Auburn a role in this game. I wouldn’t be surprised if they went by as many as they want in the first game. Even though it was in their building. Now they come into the Gators building. I think Auburn is just too tough of a team inside and out. The gate is just have a you know just a lot of holes in that offense for me. I don’t think they match up take Auburn in this game, guys. I think they roll and win by double digits.
Alright, so we’re pretty anonymous on that one. We’re going to be looking at another Southeast Conference game in a second Tennessee, Arkansas. Both teams are playing really well. But I just want to quickly talk about it’s the halfway mark in the NBA season. Got the old Star game on Saturday. I mean, it’s not a game that you really put a lot of interest in as far as a betting perspective. The line i right now, Team LeBrons five and a half of the team draft big over on the 321 mil. There’ll be no defense. But let’s just quickly talk about who could win this MVP. You know, like I said, we got to watch the shame game.
I was watching last night with Joelle and bead going against volumes. I think Joel and bead is on a mission self to destroy everyone when it comes to the MVP race because he outclassed the honest on that game I get Philly in Milwaukee, Philly actually cut the winner. That game so I got to think right now, I mean not to cut everyone off, but I get excited with these types of topics. I feel that Joelle and bead right now I know Luca dancik is playing lights out. He’s been like a man possessed of the last five or six games, but you can’t make a season into five or six games. We all know that.
But I got to think that Joel and B right now was almost like I thought Aaron Rodgers was in the NFL MVP race way ahead of the field. So I got to think that at this point, Tommy, Joel and bead is the beast. Now I don’t know what’s going to happen it’s going to be very strange when James Harden comes into that lineup it’s going to take a lot of the possessions may be away from him bead, so his numbers could drop significantly. All around, you know, that’s gonna be interesting to see what happens with these teams now with these player changes. So at this point in time, got to look at MB is the MVP after 60 games with only 22 games left. So that’s my opinion.
You gotta start looking at the Rosen I mean, the way he’s playing right now I think it’s it’s like eight straight games at least 35 points and 50% Shooting not even MJ did that. So he is just making a case for himself. And Scott mentioned Luca is playing out of his mind and then the other two for me would be honest and Yogesh Yogesh I think the nuggets are like the league’s worst the offense when he’s on the floor and then they they’re the league’s best when he’s not or when he is on the floor. So it’s crazy how how he impacts the game but I right now I think he’s a great passer too for a big man I agree. I think in the last 10 years there hasn’t been a race this close where we just don’t know which way can go
you know, the key is Tommy to be honest with us the 22 games left in the season because it becomes a different season now it’s not like all stuff breaks at the halfway point. This all stuff breaks three quarter-point almost this you know 60% of the games are really gone now 66 The game excuse me out 82 games are already gone now we got 22 games left so now becomes a sprint to see what happens you know with these teams so it’s it’s very interesting how things will position over the next 22 games.
Well mbeadh is almost even money he’s plus 125 Djokovic plus 325 Janice plus 375 Curry eight to one now 12 The one you can go down the line but that those are the top four or five contenders in bead is basically even money right now let’s see what happens with this with the net last next 22 games let’s move on to this Tennessee Arkansas game. Four o’clock spot no number at this point both teams a plan pretty much unbelievable. Go back to you Scott. What do you what do you see here
while we’re going SEC all weekend long. I got one sec This is a great matchup this is really a good matchup because the both of these teams right now on elevating their games. So to me I like stuff like this you know, you can usually catch I think Arkansas is going to definitely be about a solid four and a half to five and a half point favorite in this game at home. They were only a one point dog to Auburn when they did beat them by four recently. And I don’t think Tennessee is looked at it like an Auburn as far as points.
So I got to believe Arkansas definitely going to be the favorite in the game. And I think there’ll be a decent favorite. I mean, they’re playing tremendous against the number I think they’re nine and one in the last 10 against straight up and against the spread. They play great at home 14 And one Tennessee is a decent team. I mean you take them out of their building they’re not as probably as strong as they are, you know at home as they are on the road. There are four and four row team but six and two against the spread.
It really depends on the points on this game. I gotta be honest with you because the way Tennessee is playing right now. And they played against Kentucky beautifully the last game and they really they dominated that game they were up like double digits the whole entire way and Kentucky was steamrolling everybody at that point in time, so that was a huge lift for them. And I think when these teams get that lift and they get that signature when the carries with them at least the game have to you know after that even sometimes longer so depending on the line, if we can get the dog in this game, Tennessee, I know they’re not as solid on the road, but I think they’re really coming together right now. And like I said, take nothing away from Arkansas, 14 and one at home. I believe they’re nine and six at home against the spread overall.
I think that’s correct when I’m on those numbers. So the bottom line is this. I like the dog. If I could get this line up guys, if you can find numbers. This is the key here when you can make some money off a bad number and turn it into a better number. I like the dog with Tennessee if you can get six or more If you can buy it up to six or six and a half, I would take Tennessee because I think this game is going to be tight and it could go either way.
Right? What do you think you like? You agree with Scott, are you looking the other way?
Yeah, I’m right with Scott here. I really depend on the number for me Tennessee is 153 Arkansas 110 out of their last 11 including that massive winning it’s Auburn at home. But Tennessee just killed Kentucky. And both of these these teams are three and four and the SEC standings. They both want to have that quarterfinal locked up for for the SEC tournament. So they’re both playing for a lot here. Because the top four teams get those quarterfinal spots on but I do think I think it’s Scott’s right if you get a six or more you have to take Tennessee or what the way they’re playing what they waited with the way they just destroyed Kentucky at home. So I’m going to take Tennessee here if you can get that number,
especially if the game becomes a tight physical game. I think the game is going to be even more extremely close. Now if it gets out of hand that one team just thoughts in threes out of sight. Yeah, I mean, either one of these teams could be the one that does it. But I think if it’s a tight physical type game, these teams usually can play tight, or they can really run up scores. But I think if it’s a tighter game, and it’s more physical, I think the edge is going to definitely stay with Tennessee to keep the game closer. So I like this game a lot. Guys. I think this is a type of game I get juiced up about what an SEC powerhouse teams like this fighting because this takes the carry over to see what’s going to happen next month when they start going into the SEC tournaments and March Madness. This is really we start looking to see who’s right and who’s not. Right.
Well, it’s it starts in about a month. I can’t believe it. March Madness. It’s kind of crazy. All right. The All Star game. Just lost my voice for a second a second Drake, Tommy. Yeah. Well, that’s the problem, I think.
I’ll Don’t worry.
You see any props or anything Dre on this one?
Yeah, I will say that team. Team LeBron is much more talented than team than team Durant. But Matt is an all star game. So I don’t recommend putting any any significant amount of money on it. But I will take Yanis is over and in points. I’ve talked about him multiple times on this show. Jonas loves the big stage. He loves playing on the big stage, he always has big game from the big stage. And last year in the All Star game, he always had 35 points on perfect shooting, then use 15 or 15 from the field. Anyone MVP, or this all star game, it plays to your strengths. It’s all dunks. It’s all crazy windmills and stuff like that after Yanis does in regular games. So I think the over and Yanis is a nice little bet. If you want to have some action on the game.
It’s always been a show basically, there’s going to be absolutely no defense. That’s why the totals at 321
gone up. It’s amazing how they were used to compare the 270s to 80s. They hit 300. Then they were over 300. Now they’re at 320. I mean, it just seems like no matter what the number is if they want to go over I mean, these teams can do whatever they want basically scoring every 510 seconds. It’s because it
plays and stuff. It’s crazy. I mean, I don’t want to sound too extreme. But you know what, sometimes the all star game does remind me of watch the Harlem gold products. Remember, they would play a team that
well that’s what it is man you pay. It’s an all star game. It’s the best players coming together to have fun. That’s the bottom they get a little serious at the end you know they put that shell on at the end. When they get a little nutty in the last couple of minutes here. Gray probably
doesn’t remember that but that that was classic they would play a team that was just lucky to visit that was the Washington generals Washington generals Curley Neil and me never beat him Jake. That was That was classic. You got to look in your old videos for that.
It’s done they crawl between their legs.
Yeah, I’ve seen those. Yeah, that that was that was in like the 70s 80s So walk
Luhman with a dual hook shot from half court swishing. It was amazing. It was tough. The Globe shot has been
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All right, let’s let’s get to the best bets here. Before we wrap up. It could be the two games we mentioned. It could be another game. A hockey game. I’ll go with you. Dre had to put out your best bet for Saturday. Who was
Yeah, so we don’t have the line yet. But I’m gonna take whatever Kentucky is favored by in this Kentucky Alabama showdown. Kentucky just got embarrassed by Tennessee. And I think they really want to come back and really prove how good of a team they were because they were rolling teams before that game. And they, they’re second in the standings right now. But they could easily drop if they lose a couple here. So I think they’re going to be Alabama, especially getting them at home. They already be Alabama on the road. So I think a tuck is a play here.
All right, what the Wildcat Scott, who’s your best bet for Saturday,
I’m going to stick to the SCC theme I got to play in the SEC that I like I got LSU traveling to South Carolina. I think LSU is on the rise right now they won the last three in a row. I don’t think South Carolina is that much. I know LSU will be the probably the favorite in this game by a little a small number. I think LSU rolls guys, I think LSU was right in this game. Coming off when in three straight games. The last game was a blowout. I like the way they’re going in the direction right now towards the middle part of February. This is where teams try to make you know the little moves, bob and weave. And I could see LSU win in this game handily. They’ve done well against South Carolina of late they beat him earlier in the year. So I think the number on this game that’s the only problem right now I don’t have a real number to go by. But based on my genius mind that I think I have a time so I’m going to use LSU win this game, minus the points to win, win and cover.
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