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| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| CBB | (697) East Tenn State at (698) Abilene Christian | 11:00am EST - Nov 25/2020 |
The PLAY: Abilene Christian 0.0 (-110)
Note this is an early Wednesday tip off, starting at 8AM Pacific time. My thoughts early n the season are that cohesiveness is going to be a big key. So I'm looking for teams that return a true nucleus from last season, and looking to go against teams that have massive lineup transition. This looks like the biggest differential on opening day as far as that goes. Abilene Christian has four starters back from a very solid team that was no worse than the second best entry in the Southland. East Tennessee was a powerhouse last season, but all the key elements have departed from that 30-4 team that was heading to the NCAA Tournament. The Buccaneers also lost their coach as highly respected Steve Forbes climbed the ladder to take over at Wake Forest. I'm sure there's still talent on this ETSU roster but with a new coach and basically an all-new lineup, the Bucs look vulnerable early. I like the under the radar Wildcats to win this one, so Abilene Christian is my first call of the new season.
10-0. Dave Cokin has won TEN STRAIGHT College Football 5% Top Plays dating back to October 2019 and is 7-0 this season College/NFL. Across ALL SPORTS, Dave has cashed 79% of his 5% Top Plays in the past 14 months. #1. Dave Cokin is ranked #1 All-Time in College Football at WagerTalk in BOTH total profit at +199.04% AND in winning percentage at 60% (184-123-8). Don't miss Dave's 5% College Football Top Play for this weekend as he goes for ELEVEN STRAIGHT winners!
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If standing the test of time matters, Smokin' Dave Cokin earns a big check mark as one who has withstood the rigors of handicapping sports professionally for 36 years and counting.
Dave has literally been around sports gambling for virtually his entire life. His experience was initially on the other side of the counter in Rhode Island, where he was born and raised. Dave began the process of switching sides in 1981 after winning the National Handicappers Bowl, which was featured in Pro Football Weekly, and decided at that point that it was time to start making the move to Las Vegas.
Dave's entry into the Las Vegas media side of the equation began with a guest appearance on Lee Pete's popular late night sports gambling show that emanated at the time from the Frontier Hotel and was broadcast on a 50,000 watt car channel that was picked up clearly in virtually all the western states. That led to syndicated columns in numerous national publications, and eventually a network gig with the Sports Fan Radio Network. SFRN featured "The Pete Rose Show" on which Dave served as the Hit King's co-host, and he was also a part of several other programs on that network. Dave also received high visibility as part of the panel on "Proline", which aired for decades on the USA Cable Network.
A member of the Nevada Broadcasting Hall of Fame, and a two-time winner of the state's Sportscaster of the Year Award, Dave is still on the mic Monday through Friday each week on "The Las Vegas Sportsline" which airs on ESPN Las Vegas.
Turning to handicapping philosophy, Cokin is a believer in working the numbers. That's not only in terms of creating his own betting line for each game, but also in maximizing his ability to gauge the market and get the right price. The latter is of extreme importance in terms of garnering an advantage. Every sports bettor is going to experience wins and losses. By striking when the odds are at their most favorable point, profits are increased and losses are diminished. Dave believes that perhaps his greatest strength as an analyst is having the ability to read the market better than most.
Dave's media connections are likely second to none as far as sports bettors are concerned, and this means the wherewithal to get good information from reliable sources. Sports handicapping is definitely mostly about what one knows, but who one knows carries plenty of weight as well.
Dave's personal betting tendencies are somewhat on the conservative side. He believes that responsible money management is of paramount importance, which means not going off the deep end and putting all the betting eggs in one basket. Certainly there are times when stepping out is worthwhile, but that's not an everyday occurrence. The true measure of success is to be able to grind out consistent profits on a long term basis, and that's what Cokin's primary goal will always be. Most of Dave's selections will be in the same range as far as strength is concerned. But when something unusually strong shows up, Dave will not be bashful about pushing some extra chips into the mix!