pending
North Carolina -5.5
“So I like giving those points against Auburn.”
Mike Randall
Guest · 21-20 on settled picks
Record
21-20
Cash %
51.2%
Net units
+1.93u
ROI
+4.7%
Bankroll
Last 10: 5-5 Net units over time, 1 unit staked per pick · 17 settled daysWhere the picks cash
record by league and market · ROI + color appear at ≥5 decided picks (smaller samples are noise)| League | spread | futures | total | moneyline | prop | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBB | 16-10+17% | 1-7-41% | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 21-20+5% |
Picks
48 total · 6 pending pending
Florida State +7.5
“I'm grabbing those points.”
pending
Michigan State -6.5
“I cannot take Tony Bedford against Tom Izzo”
pending
Purdue ML
“I'll take Purdue with the way Carson Edwards is playing to win outright,”
pending
Texas Tech -1.5
“I'm going to take them, and I'll take the one and a half as well for that game.”
pending
Virginia -7.5
“So I'll take UVA, and I will give those points as well against Oregon.”
won
Baylor -5 · BetMGM closed -5.5 · CLV +0.5
“I can't see a way they keep this game closed, so I'm laying it with Baylor.”
BAY 78, HOU 59 — Baylor Bears margin +19 vs line -5; covers.
won
Jules Bernard Under 18.5 PRA
“I'm going Jules Bernard under 18 and a half points, rebounds and assists.”
GONZ 93, UCLA 90 — Jules Bernard: 11 pra vs under 18.5; covers. (Jules Bernard: 11 pra)
won
Oregon State +7.5
“So take the points.”
HOU 67, ORST 61 — Oregon State Beavers margin -6 vs line +7.5; covers.
won
Gonzaga -9 closed -8.5 · CLV -0.5
“but I like the Zags here. I'll lay the points.”
GONZ 85, USC 66 — Gonzaga Bulldogs margin +19 vs line -9; covers.
lost
Alabama to win the National Championship (+1000)
“It's still Bama 10 to 1. I think if this tournament is played 10 times, I think Bama wins it at least twice.”
Baylor defeated Gonzaga 86-70 to win the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship. Alabama did not win. Source: npr.org/2021/04/06/984641991/baylor-defeats-gonzaga-to-win-its-1st-mens-ncaa-basketball-championship (Champion: Baylor 86, Gonzaga 70)
won
Oregon State +6.5 closed +2 · CLV +4.5
“here? I have doubts that Loyola can cover the six and a half. All the reasons you said, Stuck,”
LUC 58, ORST 65 — Oregon State Beavers margin +7 vs line +6.5; covers.
lost
Over 158.5 closed +157.5 · CLV -1
“I like Oral Roberts pregame. I think it's too many points. I also like the over for all the reasons Colin said.”
ARK 72, ORU 70 — Combined 142; over 158.5 busts.
lost
Creighton +13 closed +13 · CLV 0
“they are going to score and I think they're going to cover the number. I think I'm going to find,”
GONZ 83, CREI 65 — Creighton Bluejays margin -18 vs line +13; busts.
lost
Alabama -6.5
“I'm going with Bamalei in the six and a half against UCLA.”
ALA 78, UCLA 88 — Alabama Crimson Tide margin -10 vs line -6.5; busts.
won
Eastern Washington +11 closed +9.5 · CLV +1.5
“Give me Eastern Washington the points.”
KU 93, EWU 84 — Eastern Washington Eagles margin -9 vs line +11; covers.
lost
Georgetown +5.5
“Favorite pick is easy I taking Georgetown on the points Georgetown I think they the better team I think they hotter I don trust Colorado Baddies looked injured to me I been batting inside Hoyas are playing real well [1:07:35] Good balance inside and out. [1:07:37] I'm going to take the Hoyas in the five and a half points. [1:07:39] I think they win the game outright.”
COLO 96, GTWN 73 — Georgetown Hoyas margin -23 vs line +5.5; busts.
lost
Drake +2 closed -2 · CLV +4
“Yeah, I grabbed it right away with you at two points.”
USC 72, DRKE 56 — Drake Bulldogs margin -16 vs line +2; busts.
lost
UNC -1.5 closed +1.5 · CLV -3
“Tar Heels minus one and a half.”
UNC 62, WIS 85 — North Carolina Tar Heels margin -23 vs line -1.5; busts.
lost
Louisiana Tech to win Conference USA Tournament (+300) · BetMGM
“Plus 300, I like their draw.”
North Texas won the 2021 Conference USA Tournament, defeating WKU 61-57 in OT on March 13, 2021. Louisiana Tech did not win. (University of North Texas Athletics / meangreensports.com)
lost
Colorado State to win Mountain West Tournament (+500) · BetMGM
“And like you said, five to one, six to one, wherever you can get it. That's my team.”
San Diego State won the 2021 Mountain West Tournament; Colorado State did not win. Tournament held March 10-13, 2021. (Wikipedia — 2021 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament)
lost
Memphis to win AAC Tournament (+550) · BetMGM
“So, yeah, for me, it's Memphis, like you said, plus 550 at BetMGM.”
Houston won the 2021 AAC Tournament. Memphis did not win. (Wikipedia — 2021 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament)
won
Miami FL · BetMGM
“Very nice And they have revenge on their mind I take the Hurricanes whatever the line is Two three four I think they win by like six to eight points All right that all good Ready Go”
Miami FL beat Boston College 80-76 on 3/5/21; Miami moneyline cashed. (Miami 80, Boston College 76)
lost
South Carolina +10 · BetMGM closed +10.5 · CLV -0.5
“I'll take the points here against Kentucky with South Carolina.”
Kentucky routed South Carolina 92-64; Gamecocks lost by 28, well beyond the +10 cushion. (Kentucky 92, South Carolina 64)
lost
Northeastern to win CAA Tournament (+400) · BetMGM
“I think Northeastern at plus 400 is the way I would go.”
Drexel (not Northeastern) won the 2021 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament, defeating Elon 63-56 in the championship game on March 10, 2021. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/drexel/ncaa-tournament-drexel-basketball-20210310.html (Drexel def. Elon 63-56 in final)
lost
Army to win Patriot League Tournament (+750) · BetMGM
“I'll go with the third team there on the odd board with Army at plus 750.”
Colgate (not Army) won the 2021 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament and received a No. 14 NCAA Tournament seed. Source: https://patriotleague.org/news/2021/3/14/colgate-receives-no-14-seed-to-play-no-3-arkansas-in-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-first-round.aspx (Colgate won Patriot League; received No. 14 NCAA seed)
won
Oral Roberts to win Summit League Tournament (+375) · BetMGM
“Oral Roberts and the golden Eagles there have them at plus three 75 right now.”
Oral Roberts won the 2021 Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament, defeating North Dakota State 75-72 in the championship game. Source: https://www.thescore.com/s/24769552 (Oral Roberts def. NDSU 75-72 in final)
won
Valparaiso +3 closed +1 · CLV +2
“You're getting three points. I already locked it in. I'll take the Crusaders at home.”
Valparaiso beat Indiana State 70-58 outright, so Valparaiso +3 covered easily. (Final: Valparaiso 70, Indiana State 58)
won
Texas Tech
“The number is going to be low. I'm going to take the Red Raiders at home.”
Texas Tech beat Texas 68-59 at home as a small favorite (roughly -2 to -3.5); the 9-point win covered. (Final: Texas Tech 68, Texas 59)
won
Under 137.5 closed +135.5 · CLV +2
“we're going to go under 137 and a half”
DAY 76, SLU 53 — Combined 129; under 137.5 covers.
lost
West Virginia to win NCAA Championship (+3000)
“I cannot take West Virginia out. So that one I love, and I love the odds as well, 30 to one.”
West Virginia did not win the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Baylor won the national championship, defeating Gonzaga 86-70. Source: 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Wikipedia; NCAA.com live updates. (Champion: Baylor Bears)
won
Under
“Ken Palm has it about 131 I bet it opens north of 130 but I don think it hits that I going to take the under in this Conference USA battle with the Blazers and the Bulldogs”
Louisiana Tech-UAB finished 70-58 (128 combined points), comfortably under the roughly 130-131 total the personality expected. (Final: Louisiana Tech 70, UAB 58 (128 total))
lost
Villanova ML closed -145 · CLV 0¢
“Villanova is the class of this conference. They prove it again. They're going to get the win at Creighton.”
CREI 86, VILL 70 — Villanova Wildcats lost; moneyline busts.
lost
Under
“I also like the under as well because I think Villanova controls it here, and you're going to get a big, big number like 155, 158.”
Creighton beat Villanova 86-70 (combined 156 points), well over the ~144.5-145.5 closing total; the Under lost. (Final: Creighton 86, Villanova 70 (total 156))
lost
Syracuse
“I'm going to lay the number here very comfortably. Probably will open under 10, which is crazy. I think Syracuse covers no problem against my alma mater”
Syracuse won at Boston College 75-67, but as a heavy favorite (Syracuse -750 ML, roughly -11.5 on the spread) an 8-point margin did not cover. (Final: Syracuse 75, Boston College 67)
won
Illinois Chicago +10.5
“my pick is going to be take the 10 and a half at home on a Friday night.”
ILL 75, WIS 60 — Illinois Fighting Illini margin +15 vs line +10.5; covers.
won
Miami +5.5 closed +5.5 · CLV 0
“Ken Palm has Virginia Tech giving six at Miami. I will gladly take that, especially if it's around that magical five-and-a-half number”
MIA 76, VT 80 — Miami Hurricanes margin -4 vs line +5.5; covers.
lost
Presbyterian +2 closed -1.5 · CLV +3.5
“The Blue Hose, folks, Presbyterian plus two.”
Longwood beat Presbyterian 49-45 on Jan 29, 2021, a 4-point margin that exceeds the +2 Presbyterian was getting. (Longwood 49, Presbyterian 45)
won
Auburn +15 closed +14 · CLV +1
“I'm going to take the Tigers going against the undefeated Bears to at least cover the number.”
Baylor beat Auburn 84-72 on Jan 30, 2021, a 12-point margin inside the +15 Auburn was getting. (Baylor 84, Auburn 72)
lost
West Virginia
“So I take West Virginia later points”
Florida upset No. 11 West Virginia 85-80 on Jan 30, 2021; West Virginia (laying points as the favorite) lost outright. (Florida 85, West Virginia 80)
void
under 140
“So I'm on the under here.”
Illinois-Chicago vs Youngstown State was postponed and never played, so the total could not settle. (Game postponed)
won
St. Bonaventure -large favorite
“I'm going with St. Bonaventure over Duquesne.”
St. Bonaventure beat Duquesne 62-48, a 14-point win that covers as a large favorite. (Final: St. Bonaventure 62, Duquesne 48)
won
Nevada +7 to +8 +7.5
“Nevada, number one in the conference at three-point shooting, 39.3%. They're going to be very live in this game. They shoot free throws well. Jalen Harris is going to do Jalen Harris-like things. Watch out, San Diego State. You're going to give me these points at home. Probably going to be at seven or eight. I will grab them in a second.”
NEV 76, SDSU 83 — Nevada Wolf Pack margin -7 vs line +7.5; covers.
won
Oklahoma State -4
“Oak State's going to be laying about four points in this game. I think it's a big win for Oak State. Iowa State, nice win at home. Hilton Magic, no magic on the road. Love the Cowboys here at home”
WVU 62, OU 73 — Oklahoma Sooners margin +11 vs line -4; covers.
lost
Maryland
“I like Maryland. You know, even though Terjean has his questions, Jalen Smith's inside a double-double. He's not afraid to step out for three. Wiggins can get some shots and Cowan is superior. So I'm going to take a superior point guard, a really good center, and a team that looks cohesive at home here.”
Michigan State beat Maryland 78-66 at Maryland (game actually played Feb 29, 2020); Maryland lost outright as a ~-2.5 favorite. (Michigan State 78, Maryland 66)
won
Richmond -2
“The one I like is Richmond minus two probably depending on the line against VCU I think the Spiders cover here against VCU.”
Richmond beat VCU 77-59, easily covering the -2 spread. (Richmond 77, VCU 59 (Richmond -2))
won
South Carolina
“I like them here in a revenge spot. They went to Tennessee. They lost by one on a last second shot. They're playing very well at home. They're beating teams solidly. The defense is there. I like them to bounce back big here against Tennessee at home.”
South Carolina beat Tennessee 63-61 at home on a late free-throw sequence (closing spread for this specific game could not be located; graded on the straight-up win backing the South Carolina pick). (South Carolina 63, Tennessee 61)
won
South Carolina
“in a revenge spot”
South Carolina beat Tennessee 63-61 on Feb 15, 2020, the rematch/revenge-spot game referenced. (South Carolina 63, Tennessee 61)