By Stephen Nover Hornets plus 2 at Cavaliers I must admit, watching a Hornets-Cavaliers matchup wasn’t on my New Year’s resolution list. Peeling potatoes might be more enjoyable than viewing this game. Handicapping-wise, though, I believe there’s money to be made backing the underdog Hornets and not just because the Cavaliers are 0-3 ATS when laying […]
By Stephen Nover Dolphins at Patriots Under 45 Now that winter is here the Patriots become more the Sony Michel Show rather than being about Tom Brady. Brady has had only one passer rating above 97 during his last 10 games. A combination of age finally taking its toll on the 42-year-old, only having one […]
By Stephen Nover Jazz minus 6 at Hawks There will be a time to take the proper amount of points with the Hawks. Big man John Collins is due to come off the suspended list after two more games. But for now the Hawks are a fade. Atlanta is 6-22. Only Golden State has a […]
By Stephen Nover Spurs minus 4 1/2 hosting Kings It has taken all season, but the buy sign is finally on the Spurs. Gregg Popovich has his youngest team ever. It’s taken the Spurs a quarter of the season to get going, but they have defeated both the Clippers and Rockets in two of their […]
By Stephen Nover Auburn plus 3 1/2 hosting Alabama Nick Saban was a greedy idiot when he kept an already banged-up Tua Tagovailoa still in the game with a 35-7 lead against Mississippi State two weeks ago. Now the hammer comes down on Alabama. I always thought talent-wise Auburn could match Alabama at nearly every […]
By Stephen Nover Illinois plus 15 1/2 at Iowa Maybe it’s because Iowa beat them, 63-0, last year. Maybe it’s because their offense ranks just 112th in yards gained. Maybe it’s because Lovie Smith is such a retread, unappealing coach. Whatever the reasons, the Illini get disrespected in the marketplace. That’s the case again this […]
