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Winning Smart Victory Post #116

#1 Life rule from Podunk:  When first dating a man, all his faults are “cute,” later they become annoying, eventually, they become things you will kill him over. Yesterday was the latest installment of Clean Old-Fashioned Hate. For the first time, one side (the good guys) has beaten the other a record. Eight. Times. In. […]

How did the ACC’s nightmare Championship Duke Scenario happen?

One of the most embarrassing moments in ACC sports history is one game away from happening. A 7-5 Duke team that wins the ACC Championship would virtually assure that the ACC does not have a participant in the 12-team college football playoff. This doesn’t address that Miami should, in fact, should be an at large … Continue reading »

Illinois State Wins Imagination Bracket, Richmond defeats Charlotte in consolation game

KISSIMMEE, Fla.-Illinois State captured the 2025 Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational Imagination Bracket Title with a 72-65 win over Furman, while Richmond picked up a 71-66 win over the Charlotte 49ers in the consolation bracket at State Farm Fieldhouse, concluding a fantastic two days of basketball, which featured four good basketball games contested between true […]

SEC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | December 3

Nine games on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule feature an SEC team, including the matchup between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Syracuse Orange. We have best bets recommendations for the entire conference below. How to Bet on SEC Games Best SEC Spread Bet Today: Syracuse vs. Tennessee Tennessee is the bet in this contest. It is favored by 3.9 more points in the model than DraftKings (9.4 to 5.5). ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS ...

Big Ten Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | December 2

There are five games on the college basketball schedule on Tuesday that feature Big Ten squads, and we have best bets recomendations. That includes the Iowa Hawkeyes versus the Michigan State Spartans. How to Bet on Big Ten Games Best Big Ten Spread Bet Today: Michigan State vs. Iowa The model and DraftKings both have Michigan State taking home the win, but the model has them winning by less (2.9 points). Lean towards taking Iowa. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Unde...

WAC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | December 2

WAC squads are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for two games, including the Tarleton State Texans taking on the Cincinnati Bearcats, and best bets tips are below. How to Bet on WAC Games Best WAC Spread Bet Today: Cincinnati vs. Tarleton State The model favors Cincinnati by 6.4 points, a much smaller margin than the 17.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take Tarleton State to cover. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS Record Away A...

NEC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | December 1

The South Carolina State Bulldogs and the Chicago State Cougars take the court for one of two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule with NEC teams. Want best bets information? You’ve come to the right place. How to Bet on NEC Games Best NEC Spread Bet Today: Chicago State vs. South Carolina State Chicago State is the bet in this contest. It is favored by 3.5 more points in the model than DraftKings (6 to 2.5). ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Reco...

AAC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | December 1

AAC squads will be on Monday’s college basketball schedule in two games, including the UAB Blazers squaring off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, and here are some best bets for you to make. How to Bet on AAC Games Best AAC Spread Bet Today: Middle Tennessee vs. UAB The data strongly suggests betting on Middle Tennessee in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has UAB favored and the difference between the two is 7.5 points. ATS Record Favorite ATS...

Big East Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | December 1

There are two games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature Big East squads, and we have best bets recomendations. That includes the Temple Owls versus the Villanova Wildcats. How to Bet on Big East Games Best Big East Spread Bet Today: Villanova vs. Temple The model favors Villanova by 8.9 points, a much smaller margin than the 14.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take Temple to cover. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS ...

UVA football set as 2.5-point favorite in ACC championship versus Duke

By beating the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday night, the Virginia Cavaliers football team punched its ticket to the ACC championship on Saturday, December 6. The ‘Hoos finished the regular season at 10-2 and, crucially 7-1 in the ACC. Chaos throughout the ACC on Saturday led to a five-way tie for second place behind UVA. […]

MYSTERY BOX, PART TWO: Gonzaga 65, Marquette 61

Marquette and Gonzaga squared off in the consolation game of the Coconut Hoops event at Florida Gulf Coast’s Alico Arena on Sunday morning, and nope, did not go well for the Golden Eagles. Marquette ended up taking a 65-61 loss to the Bulldogs, leaving them at 0-2 in Florida this weekend and 4-3 on the […]

Michigan State Football Fires Head Coach Jonathan Smith

After almost two calendar years to the day, Jonathan Smith is out as the Head Coach at Michigan State. In his short tenure in East Lansing, Smith achieved zero bowl game appearances, zero rivalry game wins, and a 9-15 overall record (4-14 in the Big Ten). As of Sunday, November 30, new MSU Athletic Director […]

Villanova vs Temple: Game Preview

Villanova Wildcats (5-1) vs Temple Owls (4-3) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) When: Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 PM Betting Line: Villanova -12.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: FS1 How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 64, Temple 185 KenPom: Villanova 42, Temple 151 Torvik: Villanova 45, Temple 154 About Temple: […]

UConn women’s basketball obliterates Xavier, 104-39

UConn women’s basketball kicked off Big East play with an 104-39 obliteration of the Xavier Musketeers at the Cintas Center on Sunday. The Huskies set season-highs in points scored, margin of victory and 3-pointers made. 12 of the 13 players available for UConn scored while six reached double-figures. Allie Ziebell led the way with 16 […]

Ohio State women’s basketball gifts Brutus with 130-32 win over Niagara

Sunday afternoon at the Schottenstein Center was a momentous occasion for Ohio State university fans. It was the 60th birthday celebration for mascot Brutus Buckeye, the nut who captures the hearts of kids and most adults whenever Brutus enters their atmosphere. While most parties feature games like Pin the Tail on the Donkey or Musical […]

How to watch Isaac Cruz vs Lamont Roach, Jai Opetaia, and more: Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Dec. 2-6, 2025

Tuesday, December 2nd TrillerTV+, 7:00 pm ET, CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing. From the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, not that any regular Bad Left Hook reader needs to be reminded. Main event is Maidel Sando vs Zachary Randolph, with Evan Holyfield on the undercard. The music is Presley Aaron.  Thursday, December 4th DAZN, […]

Howard vs. Syracuse Women’s Basketball: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

The Howard Bison (6-2) face the Syracuse Orange (5-1) on November 30, 2025. In its previous game, Howard lost to Purdue on Wednesday, 92-62. Its high scorer was Zoe Stewart with 16 points. Syracuse dropped its previous game to Michigan, 81-55, on Sunday. Laila Phelia was its top scorer with 13 points. Watch women’s college basketball , other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use ou...

A tale of two fourth quarters for Northwestern women’s basketball at Ft. Myers Tip-Off

Ignore the box score, and Northwestern women’s basketball played two down-to-the-wire games in Ft. Myers this past weekend, splitting the contests. What decided the outcomes in each showdown was the fourth quarter. First, the Wildcats narrowly defeated Abilene Christian 62-59 in a game that went back and forth. But the stretch that put Northwestern over […]

Robert Morris vs. Stetson Prediction: Picks and Betting Odds – Sunday, November 30, 2025

The Robert Morris Colonials (5-3) host the Stetson Hatters (3-5) after winning four home games in a row. The Colonials are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is 142.5. Robert Morris vs. Stetson Odds Robert Morris odds to win: -971 Stetson odds to win: +621 Spread: Robert Morris (-12.5) Total: 142.5 Robert Morris vs. Stetson Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sun...

Duke Football: On To The ACC Championship!

Every so often, it’d be cool to be a fly on the wall. And right about now, it’d be fun to be a fly on the wall in various places around the ACC to hear what people are saying this morning. Stuff like this: “Bobby Joe, what the hell happened? We got Virginia in the […]