Nover’s View: Kraken-Devils Free Friday Play

On December 6, 2024, in Free Picks, NHL, by Stephen

Devils minus 1 1/2 goals plus $1.02 (puck line) hosting Kraken This sets up as a kill spot for New Jersey against Seattle. The oddsmaker knows this. That’s why the Devils are such big favorites. But I found a plus price at Circa laying 1 1/2 goals with the Devils on the puck line, so […]

Wisconsin at Nebraska Free Saturday Play

On November 23, 2024, in Free Picks, NCAAF, by Stephen

Nebraska minus $1.20 (money line) hosting Wisconsin The timing is ripe for Nebraska to end its 10-game losing streak to Wisconsin.  The Badgers came tantalizing close to upsetting top-ranked Oregon at home last Saturday. The Badgers lost, 16-13, because of a phantom chop block penalty and the ineffectiveness of redshirt sophomore quarterback Brayden Locke, who has been […]

Nover’s View: Pittsburgh-SMU Free Saturday Play

On November 2, 2024, in Free Picks, NCAAF, by Stephen

Pittsburgh plus 7 at SMU I understand this is Pittsburgh’s toughest game of the season and also its longest road trip. But I don’t see the 7-0 18th-ranked Panthers being inferior to 7-1 20th-ranked SMU. These teams have amazingly close statistics.  Pittsburgh could easily win this game straight-up. So I’m happy to take this many […]

Nover’s View: Notre Dame-Navy Free Saturday Play

On October 25, 2024, in Free Picks, NCAAF, by Stephen

Navy plus 14 hosting Notre Dame The last time I was this excited for a Notre Dame-Navy game was 1963 when Roger Staubach was the quarterback for the Midshipmen. And, yes, I watched that game. I’m also pumped to take this many points with Navy, who is being disrespected by both the oddsmaker and betting […]

Nover’s View: Vanderbilt-Kentucky Free CFB Play

On October 12, 2024, in Free Picks, NCAAF, by Stephen

Kentucky minus 12 hosting Vanderbilt  Yes, an anticipated Vanderbilt letdown after upsetting Alabama last week is fully expected.  But that’s not the only reason why I like Kentucky to cover this number.  The Wildcats have one of the best defenses in the country. They give up the fifth-fewest yards per game and rank 11th in scoring […]

Nover’s View: Browns-Commanders Free Sunday Play

On October 6, 2024, in Free Picks, NFL, by Stephen

Browns plus 3 at Commanders  I am anything but a Deshaun Watson apologist. Watson is one of my most disliked sports figures. But reports of him being so bad that he should be benched are grossly exaggerated.  Watson has been getting better each week and doing it without multiple offensive line starters and underrated tight […]