January 5, 2020
FOOTBALL
Here are your Late Consensus Picks for the NFL games of Sunday, Jan. 5
VERY STRONG PLAYS; None
STRONG PLAYS: Philadelphia +1 Seattle
Philly--Seattle UNDER 45
REGULAR PLAYS: New Orleans -8 Minnesota
BASKETBALL
SATURDAY RECORD: 6-5
Season so far: 155-161
NBA
Portland +5 1/2 Miami
Minnesota -1 1/2 Cleveland
COLLEGE
Davidson +3 1/2 Duquesne
Washington. -5 USC
Happy Sunday!!!
January 4, 2020
FOOTBALL
Here are your Late Consensus Picks for the NFL playoff games of Saturday, Jan. 4
VERY STRONG PLAYS: None
STRONG PLAYS: Buffalo--Houston UNDER 43 1/2
REGULAR PLAYS: Buffalo +2 1/2 Houston
NORM'S LATE THOUGHTS: History makes a huge case for the Patriots against Tennessee today. But in simply current form the Titans stand solid chance against NE today. The oddsmaker is offering an attractive +175 for taking TENN straight up. Lets take a bit of that:
TAKE: Tennessee +175 New England on the money line
BASKETBALL
Friday record: 4-1
Season so far: 149-156
NBA
Memphis +11 LA Clippers
Utah--Orlando UNDER
COLLEGE
Tennessee. +1 LSU
Texas Tech. -5 1/2 Oklahoma State
Butler -5 1/2 Creighton
N C State -2 Clemson
So. Florida +3 1/2 Uconn
Mississippi State +1 1/2 Auburn
Arkansas -14 Texas A&M
San Diego State +2 1/2 Utah State
St. Mary's -9 Pacific
Happy Saturday!
January 3, 2020
BASKETBALL
Thursday record: no selections posted
Season so far: 141-150
NBA
Orlando +2 Miami
New Orleans +10 1/2 LALakers
COLLEGE
Canisius -5 Manhattan
Wright State -3 1/2 Oakland
Tulsa +2 1/2 Temple
Happy Friday!
January 1, 2020
Football
Very Strong
Oregon +3 vs Wisconsin
Strong Plays
None
Regular Plays
Baylor +5 vs Georgia
Norm’s Late Thoughts
I have weighed in on virtually every one of these games through The Picks of the Pole. But again, if you like underdogs like Oregon or Baylor, the money line might be an attractive alternative for you
Basketball
Tuesday 2-0 Overall 141-150
NBA
Portland/Knick’s Under 223
Minnesota +18.5 vs Milwaukee
NCAA
San Diego State -13 vs Fresno
E. Tennessee State -9 vs Wofford
Nevada -6.5 vs Colorado State
Utah State -7.5 vs UNLV