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CBS Saturday ? Duke at Florida State Odds

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The Duke Blue Devils have hit a rough patch with the oddsmakers after a strong start at the cashier?s cage this season.

Duke is a Mount Rushmore legacy brand in college hoops. As a result, they draw too much casual sector money too often.

Duke's public popularity is causing a steep drop in its value due to the price increase it drives.

On Saturday, Duke will again be a popular choice for its road game against the Florida State Seminoles.

Florida State is going through a tough coaching transition with rookie head coach Luke Loucks taking over for the legendary Leonard Hamilton, who limped into retirement after four straight seasons without a Big Dance invite.

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Duke at Florida State Betting at Bookmaker

The Donald Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL, will host the matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Tipoff time is at 3:45 p.m. ET with television coverage on CBS.

Duke is one of the biggest brands on the board and will draw massive amounts of casual sector betting action.

Wise Guys will still consider Duke because they will get a road team discount.

Florida State is a tough sell against a powerful Duke team that has significantly better metrics than the Seminoles.

Duke Blue Devils

The Duke Blue Devils are 11-1 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 3-9 over/under the total.

Duke has covered one out of their last six games. The Blue Devils have gone under the total in seven of their previous nine matchups.

Duke has NCAABB metrics of 75th for scoring offense, 26th for field goal percentage, 111th for 3-point field goal percentage, 227th for free throw percentage, and 29th for offensive rebounding.

The Blue Devils have NCAABB metrics of 8th for scoring defense, 4th for field-goal percentage allowed, 12th for 3-point field-goal percentage allowed, and 78th for defensive rebounding.

Florida State Seminoles

The Florida State Seminoles are 7-7 straight up, 6-7-1 against the spread, and 5-9 over/under the total.

Florida State has covered one out of its last eight games. The Seminoles have gone under the total in three of their previous three matchups.

Florida State has NCAABB metrics of 118th in scoring offense, 325th in field goal percentage, 283rd in 3-point field goal percentage, 207th in free throw percentage, and 157th in offensive rebounding.

The Seminoles have NCAABB metrics of 245th in scoring defense, 221st in field goal percentage permitted, 126th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 328th in defensive rebounding.

Duke at Florida State Betting Trends

Duke has shown its best value on the road, printing money along the way. The Blue Devils have failed to cover in only four of their last 20 road tilts. The Blue Devils went over the total in four of their most recent six away games.

Florida State has shown surprisingly good value at home with six payouts in its last nine home games. The Seminoles went under the total in six of their last seven home tilts.

Duke has covered four consecutive games against Florida State. The Blue Devils and Seminoles went over the total in four of their last five games.

Duke covered its most recent visit to Florida State. Only two of the last six games in this series at Florida State went over the total.

Duke at Florida State Bookmaker Best Bets

As mentioned earlier, Duke plays its best basketball and flashes its most impressive value on the road.

Florida State is not on Duke?s level and has a long buildout ahead.

Duke will have the best player on the court with Cameron Boozer.

Main Pick: Duke Blue Devils

Over/Under Pick: Under the Total

Player Prop Picks: Cameron Boozer over the Total Points and Total Rebounds Totals

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TNT Sunday ? Winthrop at Texas Tech Odds

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have made the NCAA Tournament in seven of the last ten seasons.

Grant McCasland has the Red Raiders in a prime position for another March Madness run, according to the early results this season.

The Winthrop Eagles are among the better teams in the Big South Conference. Led by Logan Duncomb, Winthrop is one of the highest-scoring teams in college basketball.

Duncomb is a senior transfer center from Indiana who is having a breakout season this year.

Previously this season, Winthrop covered the spread against Nebraska and Arkansas in close losses.

So far, Texas Tech has ranked as high as 10th in the AP Polls.

The Red Raiders are coming off a high-profile win over Duke.

With Texas Tech on the board, this game will draw betting interest on a Sunday with limited college hoops action.

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Winthrop Eagles at Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting at Bookmaker

United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, TX, hosts the matchup between the Winthrop Eagles and the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Tipoff time is at 2 p.m. ET with television coverage on TNT.

Winthrop will attract bargain hunters with its enhanced road dog price.

As mentioned earlier, the Eagles have credibility from strong performances against quality opponents.

Texas Tech is a respected brand with college basketball bettors.

Of great concern is that the Red Raiders will likely be overpriced as the home Power Four brand that is significantly more popular than Winthrop.

The upset win over Duke will add to Texas Tech's already expensive price tag.

Winthrop Eagles

The Winthrop Eagles are 8-6 straight up, 7-4 against the spread, and 6-5 over/under the total.

Winthrop has covered five out of their last eight games. At the same time, the Eagles have gone over the total in four of their previous four matchups.

Winthrop has NCAABB metrics of 11th in scoring offense, 107th in field goal percentage, 53rd in 3-point field goal percentage, 107th in free throw percentage, and 31st in offensive rebounding.

On defense, the Eagles rank 251st in scoring defense, 127th in field-goal percentage allowed, 226th in 3-point field-goal percentage allowed, and 177th in defensive rebounding.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 9-3 straight up, 4-7-1 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total.

Texas Tech has covered two of its last five games. At the same time, the Red Raiders have gone over the total in three of their previous three matchups.

Texas Tech has NCAABB metrics of 148th in scoring offense, 119th in field goal percentage, 51st in 3-point field goal percentage, 320th in free throw percentage, and 183rd in offensive rebounding.

On defense, the Red Raiders rank 151st in scoring defense, 294th in field goal percentage allowed, 228th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 158th in defensive rebounding.

Winthrop at Texas Tech Betting Trends

Winthrop has shown excellent betting value on the road.

The Eagles covered the spread in eight of their most recent ten games on the road.

Winthrop went under the total in four of their last five road tilts.

On the other hand, Texas Tech is in the red at home.

The Red Raiders covered the spread in three of their most recent eight home games.

Texas Tech went under the total in five of its last eight home games.

Winthrop at Texas Tech Bookmaker Best Bets

As was previously noted, Winthrop played Nebraska and Arkansas tough, covering the spread in road games.

Texas Tech will be overpriced in this spot as the bigger brand.

Winthrop will get a battleship full of points and can cover the big spread with its prolific offense.

Main Pick: Winthrop Eagles

Over/Under Pick: Over the Total

Player Prop Picks: Logan Duncomb Over the Points and Rebounds Total

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Prime Video Friday ? Thunder at Warriors Odds

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have shown that they will not be going away as a viable championship threat. Without question, the Thunder are the team to beat for the 2026 NBA championship.

The Golden State Warriors used to be what they are now. The Warriors won four NBA titles from 2015 through 2022, with two additional NBA Finals appearances.

These days, the Warriors are a marginal playoff contender with a superstar lacking the strong supporting cast that he used to have.

Stephen Curry is averaging 28.4 points per game, but is not being supplemented effectively.

Jimmy Butler was touted as the perfect partner to Curry, but that has not materialized, at least so far.

As good as Curry is, he is no match for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who will be the best player on the court. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.1 points per game.

There will be tremendous interest and betting traffic for this game. Golden State, with Curry, remains a respected brand. At the same time, Oklahoma City has become the team to watch in the Association.

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Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors Betting at Bookmaker

Chase Center in San Francisco, CA, is the venue for the matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors on Friday, January 2, 2026. Tipoff time is at 10 p.m. ET with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video.

The public will split on this game, with some liking Oklahoma City as the powerful defending champion and Golden State as a capable home team.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 28-5 straight up, 17-16 against the spread, and 18-15 over/under the total.

Oklahoma City has covered two out of their last six games. At the same time, the Thunder have gone over the total in three of its previous four matchups.

Oklahoma City is first in the Western Conference playoff standings. San Antonio is 4.5 games behind the Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.

Oklahoma City ranks 2nd in scoring offense, 3rd in field goal percentage, 8th in 3-point field goal percentage, 2nd in free throw percentage, and 14th in offensive rebounding.

The Thunder rank 1st in scoring defense, 1st in field goal percentage allowed, 25th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 11th in defensive rebounding.

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are 17-16 straight up, 15-18 against the spread, and 19-14 over/under the total.

Golden State covered three of its last four games. At the same time, the Warriors have gone over the total in two of their previous three matchups.

Golden State is 8th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Golden State is 11 games behind the Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.

Golden State ranks 22nd in scoring offense, 26th in field goal percentage, 14th in 3-point field goal percentage, 4th in free throw percentage, and 21st in offensive rebounding.

The Warriors rank 6th in scoring defense, 9th in field goal percentage allowed, 3rd in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 19th in defensive rebounding.

Thunder at Warriors Betting Trends

Oklahoma has covered only eight of its last 20 away games. The Thunder went over the total in five of their most recent seven away games.

Golden State covered the spread in only two of its most recent seven home games. The Warriors went over the total in five of their last six home tilts.

Golden State covered the spread in four of its last six games against the Thunder. Golden State and Oklahoma City went over the total in 12 of their most recent 13 meetings.

At Golden State, the Thunder got the money in three of their last five games against the Warriors. Oklahoma City and Golden State went over the total in six of their most recent seven games at Chase Center.

Thunder at Warriors Bookmaker Best Bets

Oklahoma City offers more value as the power defending champion, getting a road team discount.

Golden State does not match up well against Oklahoma City.

Main Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder

Over/Under Pick: Over the Total

Player Prop Picks: Stephen Curry Under the Total Points Total

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Thunder Host Spurs in Christmas ABC Rivalry Showdown

Moay, December 22, 2025

ABC is telecasting its traditional Christmas Day lineup of five games. Second on the list is the matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

This matchup could be a Western Conference Playoffs preview.

Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are among the NBA's biggest stars.

Last year, Shai led Oklahoma City to its first NBA title, earning NBA and NBA Finals MVP honors.

Wemby was drafted first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft and is the marquee man that the Spurs needed for a return to glory.

Betting interest for the NBA on Christmas Day is always high. Especially with two superstars and legit contenders, the game will draw massive betting traffic.

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San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder Betting at Bookmaker

Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK, hosts the matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Tipoff time is at 2:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ABC.

San Antonio will draw interest from gamblers as a quality road team that is improving into a serious contender.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City will be the public sector choice as the power home favorite and defending NBA champion.

Props will draw massive interest because of Wembanyama and Gilgeous-Alexander.

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are 21-7 straight up, 16-11-1 against the spread, and 15-13 over/under the total.

San Antonio has covered four out of their last five games. The Spurs have gone under the total in three of their previous four matchups.

San Antonio is 2nd in the Western Conference playoff standings. San Antonio is four games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.

San Antonio ranks 6th in scoring offense, 6th in field goal percentage, 12th in 3-point field goal percentage, 11th in free throw percentage, and 4th in offensive rebounding.

On defense, the Spurs rank 7th in scoring defense, 11th in field goal percentage allowed, 16th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 7th in defensive rebounding.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 25-3 straight up, 15-13 against the spread, and 15-13 over/under the total.

Oklahoma City has covered five out of their last seven games. While the Thunder have gone over the total in six of its previous nine matchups.

Oklahoma City is first in the Western Conference playoff standings. San Antonio is four games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.

Oklahoma City ranks 3rd in scoring offense, 3rd in field goal percentage, 6th in 3-point field goal percentage, 1st in free throw percentage, and 12th in offensive rebounding.

On defense, the Thunder rank 1st in scoring defense, 1st in field goal percentage allowed, 18th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 15th in defensive rebounding.

Spurs at Thunder Betting Trends

San Antonio has improved as a betting value on the road.

The Spurs covered the spread in five of their most recent eight away games. San Antonio went over the total in five of their last seven away tilts.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City has been a solid wagering value at home.

The Thunder covered the spread in 13 of their last 20 home games. The Thunder went over the total in three of their most recent four home games.

In the series between the Thunder and Spurs, Oklahoma City covered the spread in four of the most recent six meetings. Only six of the last 18 games between the Spurs and the Thunder went over the total.

Specifically in Oklahoma City, the Spurs covered only two of their last nine visits against the Thunder. Only five of the most recent 17 games between the Thunder and Spurs at Oklahoma City went over the total.

Spurs at Thunder Bookmaker Best Bets

In this situation, San Antonio is improving and has an emerging superstar with Wembanyama.

However, the Spurs are up against the best team in basketball in a showcase affair.

Oklahoma City is the better team and is getting a good price against a quality opponent.

The Thunder will be motivated to flex on national TV.

Main Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder

Over/Under Pick: Over the Total

Player Prop Picks: Victor Wembanyama Under the Total Points and Rebound Totals

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Basketball Betting ? FIBA Odds Analysis

Moay, Augu 5, 2019

The United States has won the last two titles at the FIBA World Cup of Basketball, but the international gap is closing. And the U.S. has seen a number of its best players decline an invitation to the 2019 FIBA World Cup. The country that invented the game still has the biggest talent pool to pick from and thus the U.S. is a negative odds favorite at online sportsbooks to add to its record number of gold medals at the games.

A record 32 countries will participate in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, which starts on Saturday, August 31, with pool play and concludes on Sunday, September 15, with the gold and bronze medal games. The favorite to win a third straight gold medal, Team USA isn?t the can?t-miss pick it often is in international tournaments.

With 92 games played over 16 days, the FIBA World Cup offers plenty of betting options. And BookMaker.eu has you covered when you?re ready to make that wager.

2019 FIBA World Cup Odds at BookMaker.eu

USA -255

Serbia +325

Spain +1802

Greece +1802

France +3005

Australia +3858

Canada +5000

Lithuania +6000

Argentina +8000

Russia +10000

Italy +12500

Turkey +15000

Germany +15000

Brazil +15000

Poland +20000

Puerto Rico +25000

Montenegro +25000

New Zealand +30000

Czech Republic +40000

China +50000

Nigeria +50000

Dominican Republic +50000

Philippines +75000

Jordan +75000

South Korea +75000

Venezuela +75000

Japan +75000

Angola +75000

Iran +75000

Tunisia +75000

Ivory Coast +85000

Senegal +85000

Team USA -255

Let?s face it the guys make too much money playing in the NBA to risk injury in a tournament that?s not very highly regarded by U.S. standards. In addition to a number of NBA starts declining an invitation, the team recently saw James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal withdraw their names. This isn?t the star-studded group we?ve seen in past competitions and the odds are likely to increase over the coming weeks as roster movement is fluid.

Of the players currently on the roster, only one ? Kemba Walker ? was an All-NBA pick last season. Walker and Khris Middleton were the only All-Stars, and only Walker, Julius Randle and Donovan Mitchell scored more than 20 points per game last NBA season. One area this group can be special is on defense. With Gregg Popovich coaching, you know Team USA is going to be strong, but can it topple the field for a third straight time?

Serbia +325

They are the second favorite for a reason. With an abundance of NBA talent and fiery national team stars, the Serbs might have the best chance of upsetting the Americans if and when they play. Nikola Jokic is the centerpiece of the squad, but Bogdan Bogdanovich, Nemanja Bjelica and Milos Teodosic can all fill it up. Playing in a group with Angola, the Phillippines and Italy, shouldn?t offer much resistance, but there are few easy outs in this tournament.

Spain +1802

The Spaniards aren?t as deep as Team USA and Serbia, but they have a strong cast of starters. Pau Gasol, a mainstay on the national team, is out with an injury, but toss in his brother Marc, Ricky Rubio and the Hernangomez brothers, and you have a potent group. A few big names won?t be playing when Serge Ibaka and Nikola Mirotic backed out of the games, and that?s a huge loss for a team without much depth.

France +3005

Much like Spain, France has a definite NBA feel at the top of the roster but lacks depth the deeper you go. Rudy Gobert is the biggest name on the national team and he?s been the team?s ambassador leading up to the games. Gobert made a name for himself at the last FIBA World Cup with his defensive prowess helping France win its only medal in the history of the tournament. Now an established NBA veteran, he?ll be flanked by Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier to give the French balance in the starting five.

Greece +1802

Basketball is a team sport, but it certainly helps when the best player in the NBA is on your side. If you?re looking for a team to back why not throw down on Greece, which has the best all-around player in the tournament on its side. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to the best record in the NBA last season, claiming league MVP honors along the way. They were stopped short of a Finals appearance making this another chance for Antetokounmpo to come out a winner. The hill is much tougher to climb than Spain or France, but this is a rare opportunity for
Giannis to play with his brothers Thanasis and Kostas, and that?s pretty frightening.

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