Jeff Michaels
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FRI CFB 5% RED-HOT 10-2 (83%)!
FRIIDAY CFB 5% - CFB TOP-RATED 5% ARE 10-2 (83%)! #1 AT WAGERTALK ON 5% PLAY LAST 365 DAYS!
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Jeff continues to dominate his 4% and 5% Best Bets as he has produced 67% WINNING DAYS since August 6th when he releases a 4% or 5% Best Bet side play!
Jeff is 10-2 (83%) his last 12 CFB Max 5% and 8-2 (80%) his last 10 CFB 5% sides!
On all 5% plays Jeff is 9-4-2 (69%) 44-23-4 (66%) since November 2024, which is #1 at WagerTalk!
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5% ARE 9-4-2 (69%) AND 44-23-6 (66%)!
4%/5% SIDES - 67% WINNING DAYS (33 OR 49 DAYS)!
NBA TOTALS 10-2 (83%) AND 16-4 (80%)!
#1 NBA REG SEASON LY 88-62 (59%) +61 UNITS!
TUESDAY $5 PLAYS ARE 11-4-1 (73%)!
PROPS 2%+ 56-36 (61%)/ FOOTBALL PROPS 20-8 (71%)!
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FRI CFB 5% RED-HOT 10-2 (83%)!
FRIIDAY CFB 5% - CFB TOP-RATED 5% ARE 10-2 (83%)! #1 AT WAGERTALK ON 5% PLAY LAST 365 DAYS!
>>> GOING FOR A 5TH STRAIGHT 5% CFB SIDE WINNER!
Jeff continues to dominate his 4% and 5% Best Bets as he has produced 67% WINNING DAYS since August 6th when he releases a 4% or 5% Best Bet side play!
Jeff is 10-2 (83%) his last 12 CFB Max 5% and 8-2 (80%) his last 10 CFB 5% sides!
On all 5% plays Jeff is 9-4-2 (69%) 44-23-4 (66%) since November 2024, which is #1 at WagerTalk!
CFB O/U GOW - 83% RUN!
CFB TOTALS GAME OF THE WEEK - ONLY 11TH 4% OR 5% BEST BET FOOTBALL TOTAL - THEY ARE 7-3 (70%)!
Jeff has a rare CFB Best Bet total and he has cashed 70% of his Football Best Bets totals winning 7 of 10!
CFB Best Bets overall are 5-1 (83%) and all Football Best Bets are 8-2 (80%)!
In his last 11 Best Bets totals, regardless of sport, Jeff is 8-3 (73%)!
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THE PLAY: UNLV -7.5 (-106)
(439) UNLV at (440) Nevada
UNLV -7.5 (-106)
This analysis presents a very compelling case for UNLV in their upcoming game against Nevada. The data points strongly towards a favorable outcome for the Rebels, particularly against the spread.
Here's a breakdown of the key factors:
UNLV :
- Exceptional Season: UNLV boasts an impressive 9-2 record, indicating a high level of consistent performance.
- Dominant as Away Favorites: They are a perfect 4-0 straight up and ATS as an away favorite, covering those games by a substantial average of 11.8 points per game. This is a crucial trend, as UNLV is likely to be an away favorite in this matchup.
- Elite Offense: Their offense is a national powerhouse, ranking #8 nationally in total yards per game (466 YPG) and #4 in yards per play (6.91 YPP). This high-efficiency, high-volume offense can exploit many defenses.
- Improving Defense: While they had a three-game stretch where they allowed very high yardage, their defense has shown significant improvement recently, holding Colorado State to 292 yards on the road and Hawaii to a mere 231 yards last week. This suggests they are correcting past issues.
Nevada :
- Brutal Scheduling Spot: Nevada played at Wyoming last week. This is highlighted as a notoriously difficult road trip, especially late in the season, due to the high 7,000-foot elevation.
- Strong Negative ATS Trend: Teams coming off a road game at Wyoming, with no bye week, have an abysmal ATS record of 16-43 (30.6%) ATS. This is a powerful historical trend indicating that teams are severely impacted by the altitude and travel demands of playing in Laramie and struggle significantly in their subsequent game.
THE PLAY: Detroit Pistons -3.0 (-110)
(545) Orlando Magic at (546) Detroit Pistons
2% Detroit Pistons -3.0 (-110)
Detroit Pistons:
- Response After Streak Snapped: The Pistons are coming off a loss that snapped a significant win streak. Historically, home favorites off a loss that snapped a win streak of at least 11 games have gone 18-5-1 (78.3%) ATS since 2012. This is an incredibly powerful trend directly favoring Detroit.
- Efficient Rebound: After their previous losses this season, the Pistons covered their first two games by a combined 31 points. This suggests they are excellent at bouncing back and performing well against the spread after a defeat.
- Home Dominance with Rest: The Pistons boast a perfect record 6-0 straight up and 6-0 ATS at home with rest, covering by an average of 8.9 points per game. This is a highly reliable situational trend.
- Defensive Consistency: Detroit's season-long defensive effort is solid, allowing opponents only 44.5% shooting. Their recent shooting dip (39.8% in the last loss vs. 54% in the previous 5 games) seems like an anomaly and could easily correct itself, especially at home after a loss.
Orlando Magic:
- "Blowout Hangover" Trend: The Magic are coming off a significant blowout win on the road. However, away underdogs off an away win by 25+ points are 66-82-2 (44.9%) ATS since 2009. This is a negative trend, indicating that teams often struggle to follow up such a dominant performance with another ATS win.
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Yet another handicapper from the Cleveland area following Marc Lawrence, Phil Steele, Ralph Michaels, Ed Meyer, and Bryan Leonard. In fact, Jeff's hunger for handicapping began at a young age, being surrounded by parents who made sports betting a daily routine. Jeff then worked for both North Coast Sports and Phil Steele Publications, learning the intricacies of sports betting and becoming a profitable handicapper. Throughout his college years, Jeff's mathematical and analytical prowess helped him develop a betting strategy that turned sports betting into a profitable venture.
Jeff now joins the Sports Memo Marketplace after selling picks on several small sites. Jeff handicaps the traditional sports of NFL, CFB, the NBA, College Basketball, and MLB while showing real prowess in the WNBA. He has dominated the teaser market and has spent a lot of his focus on sides. While also adding in a share of props (especially NFL & MLB), as well as totals.
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