Matt Fargo – Sports Handicapper

This is a play on the MISSISSIPPI REBELS for our CBB SEC Game of the Month. The Rebels have won six of their past eight games, including a 70-62 win over Kentucky Tuesday. It was the first victory over the Wildcats in 10 years, snapping an 11-game losing streak in the series. Mississippi is 3-0 against ranked teams this season, one of 10 teams in the country to be undefeated against Top 25 opponents. Vanderbilt enters tonight with an 8-14 (3-12 SEC) record following an 82-64 victory at Cincinnati. The Commodores are just 2-7 on the road and the value here comes from the fact that they are 7-0-4 ATS over their last 11 games. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where opponent scored 75 or more points going up against an opponent off an upset win as a road underdog. This situation is 83-47 ATS (63.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (654) Mississippi Rebels

This is a play on the EDMONTON OILERS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Edmonton is coming off three straight losses against Toronto which owns the best record in the NHL but now it takes a big step down in class. The Oilers remain home where they have struggled this season but the price here is down because of it Edmonton is 13-4 against the money line after two or more consecutive losses over the last two seasons. Calgary is coming off a 7-3 blowout win over Ottawa but the Senators have the worst record in the North Division with just 17 points. The Flames average just 2.27 gpg on the road which is sixth fewest in the league. The Flames are 0-4 in their last four games following a win. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after a win by three goals or more going up against an opponent after three straight losses by two goals or more. This situation is 22-5 (81.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (74) Edmonton Oilers