Gonzaga opened as a 6-point favorite over Saint Mary’s, but wiseguy action on the underdog has caused bookmakers to lower the line to 4½ for Monday’s West Coast Conference tournament title game.
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Handicapper Doug Fitz’s system on NBA totals, which is 20-9 this season, calls for a play on the under on any matchup of teams with winning percentages of at least 60 percent.
Westgate sports book manager Jeff Sherman said Kevin Durant is worth three points in the spread on Golden State games, while the totals won’t be affected much.
Handicapper Doug Fitz said he thinks the defeat to BYU will benefit Gonzaga, which is a minus-400 favorite at the Westgate to win the West Coast Conference tournament.
There is likely only three chances left this season to bet against UNLV, which has lost nine straight games while going 1-7-1 against the spread and has covered only two of their last 14 games.
Former Vegas Insider handicapper Lance Blankenship has been busy in Las Vegas the past 10 days pounding Purdue on futures bets to win the NCAA Tournament.
UNLV travels to play Utah State today. The Rebels are 7 1/2-point underdogs.
UNLV hosts Wyoming today at the Thomas & Mack. The Rebels are favored by a point.
UNLV faces Mountain West foe Colorado State tonight in Fort Collins. The Rebels are 6-point underdogs.
A rematch of the past two NBA Finals highlights Sunday’s five-game schedule. Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors are 2½-point favorites at Cleveland.