Spread and Butter Podcast

28/03/2021

Play: Houston -6.5

Cougars are coming off a tough game vs. Rutgers in the round of 32. Expect Houston to be locked in against a tough Syracuse team.

22/03/2021

play: Abilene Christian (+195)

Again, the Wildcats are in a favorable spot against a UCLA team that hasn’t had to face stiff defensive play. ACU is the highest-ranked scoring defense UCLA has seen and ACU is coming off that narrow upset of Texas.

22/03/2021

A pair of underdog plays: UNT and Oregon State

Both teams faced tougher opponents in the first round. One of these should hit.

21/03/2021

#14 ACU (+350) knocks off #3 Texas on Joe Pleasant’s free throws with 2 seconds left. It’s baby.

21/03/2021

Third play: Norfolk State +33.5

Gonzaga wins this handily, we’re not disputing that. But a 34-point spread is way too large in the NCAA tournament. Gonzaga is 5-4-1 ATS in their L10 while Norfolk is 7-2 in their last 9.

20/03/2021

Next play: USC -7

In their last 4, Drake has scored over 70 points just once. USC has scored 70+ in their last two. The PAC 12 has the offensive firepower to cruise by anyone if they’re firing on all cylinders.

20/03/2021

play: Georgetown-Colorado U136.5

Market has driven this number down two points, so it’s getting to a tough spot to play. But the under in 6-4 in these teams’ last 10. Expect defense to be on display in Saturday’s first game.

19/03/2021

Next play: Loyola-Chicago -5.5

GT is without ACC player of the year Moses Wright (17.4 ppg) for this one and they need him against the Ramblers.

19/03/2021

First play today: Virginia Tech -1.5

Florida has been on a slide recently. The Gators are also 3-5 ATS as a dog this season. Expect turnovers to play a factor with Florida committing 14.7 per game this season.

18/03/2021

play: Dallas Moneyline

Again, the Mavs are a hot and cold team. They were cold against the Clippers on Monday, so, we’ll ride the value on that.

14/03/2021

play: Houston -13

Houston beat Cincinnati by 38 points in their last meeting. The Cougars have one of the toughest defenses in the country with 58 points allowed per game. Expect Houston to bounce back after a close win yesterday.

13/03/2021

play: Arkansas -3.5

We’re riding the whole way through the .

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13/03/2021

play: Lamar +14

We wouldn’t be us if we didn’t give you a play. The Cardinals have won their last six, including against Sam Houston State yesterday. Riding the hot hand here and backing Lamar to cover the big number.

13/03/2021

play: Arkansas -5.5

We said in our podcast to back Arkansas in the and this game just tipped. Against Mizzou, we still feel confident.

12/03/2021

New podcast out today:
- Is Texas close to legalizing sports books?
- Picking Power 5 tourney winners.
- One of the worst howlers to happen this season.

PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/ei/pb-sbvj

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RvTAUAL2XYdhW6ev7WSll?si=BiZenjmrTcSxIgjX4WcaZw

The gang looks at the prospect of legalized gambling in Texas. Picking Power 5 conference winners. Sam and Noah struggle with math.

12/03/2021

play: North Carolina -3.5

The Tar Heels last two games have been peak UNC hoops. They routed Notre Dame and Duke in consecutive games. Back their pedigree in the .

09/03/2021

play: McNeese State -1.5

We love betting the . McNeese beat SELA 95-91 the last time these two teams met. And have covered 3 of their L5, but they’ve failed to cover their last 3. We’re still backing them.

07/03/2021

play: Over 317.5

We want to just say give us all the points during the ASG. That’s not good enough though. Last 5 ASGs, they’ve scored more than 317 on three occasions.

07/03/2021

play: Iowa -7

The Hawkeyes are coming off one of their best offensive performances of the year. Wisconsin has been held under 70 points in each of their last 5 games and are 1-5 ATS during that time.

06/03/2021

play: Abilene Christian -20

It’s a massive number, but ACU (14-6 ATS) is capable of covering. UIW has been held under 75 points in their last five games while ACU has scored 80+ in four of their last five, including two 20+ pt wins.

06/03/2021

play: Illinois +1.5

As we said in this week’s podcast, the Illini are hot now. The points feel the safest. If you’re feeling brave, some value is in the moneyline.


Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ei/pb-6ke7a-fcad3a

05/03/2021

play: Georgia Tech -8.5

The Yellow Jackets have won 5 straight and covered in their last 5. Meanwhile, Wake Forest is on a 6-game skid and only scoring 65.9 ppg compared to GT’s 75.6.

05/03/2021

play: Milwaukee-Memphis U235.5

The under is 7-3 in their combined last 10. At home this season, the under is 10-7 for Memphis this season.

04/03/2021

play: Texas (+124)

Aggressive play here. The have dropped their last three, but Texas has been hot and cold as of late. However, after their 14-pt win over Iowa St., Texas feels solid here.

04/03/2021

play: Abilene Christian PK

This is going to be a close game, but ACU (13-6) is the best team ATS in the . Coming off a tough loss to Central Arkansas, expect the Wildcats to come out with new life in Nacogdoches.

04/03/2021

play today: Brooklyn -10.5

Just fade the Rockets all the time. They’re pitiful right now.

03/03/2021

Here’s an play: New York -2.5

The Spurs have 5 guys out on Tuesday night. Meanwhile the Knicks are playing some good basketball and have covered in 4 of their last 5.

02/03/2021

Mondays suck.