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