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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NCAA-B | Mar 28, 2024 Illinois vs Iowa State |
Illinois +1½ -107 at linepros |
Won $100 |
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Illinois vs. Iowa State 10:10 PM ET Game# 631-632 Play On: Illinois +1.5 Illinois is #1 nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency and Iowa State is #1 defensively. So, something must be given. The overused cliche is defense wins championships and there’s data to back up that statement. However, this is an exception to the rule in my mind. The Cyclones are just 69% from the free throw line and that’s a concern when you get this far in the NCAA Tournament and are involved in what is seemingly an even matchup such as this one. Additionally, as good as Iowa State is defensively, they allow opponents to get to the free throw line frequently and rank #230 nationally in the category. Illinois is a solid free throw shooting team at 74.2% and is in the top 20% of college basketball teams when it comes to free throw attempts. Iowa State is one of the best teams in the country when it relates to forcing turnovers. Nevertheless, Illinois has committed turnovers on just 15% of their offensive possessions this season which is very good. I very seldom refer to players when giving my handicapping analysis. However, Illinois guard Terrance Shannon will be unequivocally the best player on the floor tonight. He’s not only a deadly 3-point shooter but can beat defenders off the dribble and gets fouled quite frequently when doing so. Since the start of the Big Ten Tournament, Shannon is averaging 31.6 points per game, made 41.7% of his 3-point shot attempts, and has a excellent 87.9% conversion rate on free throws. Keep in mind, this is the same Terrance Shannon Jr. that was a key contributor as a freshman on a Texas Tech team that lost the 2020 national championship team in overtime. Give me Illinois. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NCAA-B | Mar 28, 2024 Clemson vs Arizona |
UNDER 152½ -110 |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Clemson vs. Arizona 9:40 PM ET Game# 635-636 Play On: Under 152.5 Arizona has seen each of their last 5 go under the total. The average total in those 5 contests was 156.7 and there was just a combined 136.8 points scored per game. Throughout those previous 5 contests Arizona allowed 65.4 points per game, oppoents shot 39.9% from the field, and made only 27.9% of their 3-point shot attempts. The Wildcats have allowed 65 points or fewer in their last 4 and 6 of the previous 8 games. Clemson faced 2 formidable offensive opponents in Baylor and New Mexico during the first 2 games of the NCAA Tournament. They held them to an average of 60.0 points scored per game and a mere 33.8% shooting from the field. Clemson has seen their last 3 go under with an average total of 148.2 and there was just a combined 133.3 points scored per game. Give me this game to go under the total. |
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Ross Benjamin has made his reputation in the sports handicapping industry by being one of the sharpest prognosticators over the last 17 years. Included in professional sports handicapper Ron Raymond’s 2008 published book “50 Greatest Sports Betting Secrets” he probably says it best. “One of the most underrated and sharpest sports handicappers I know is Ross Benjamin”. Ross’ sports betting advice is simple yet prophetic. “If you want to be a successful sports handicapper then start by thinking like a bookmaker”. Ross has been publicly in the sports betting industry full time since early 2003 and has never looked back. Any Google search on Ross Benjamin Sports reaffirms his commitment to winning, professionalism, honesty, and integrity. Ross is currently a featured sports betting writer and video analyst for OSGA. He has been in that role since 2017. Additionally, Ross is a former writer/video analyst for Sportsbook Review from 2011 to 2017 However, there’s nothing Ross enjoys more than picking winners in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball. He’s met that challenge and passed the test for the last 18 years running. Ross is the past winner of the “Playbook Invitational Football Wise Guy Contest” while also finishing in the Top 5 on 3 other separate occasions. Below is a list of more sports handicapping achievements by Ross Benjamin. • #1-2010-2011 NCAA Basketball Regular Season: 116-77 (60.1%) at Sports Watch • #6-2011 March Madness- 28-21 (57.1%) at Sports Watch • #1-2008 March Madness: 29-17 (63%) at the Oklahoma Sports Monitor. • #1-2007 NFL Playoffs in Net Profit: 9-2 (81.8%) at the Oklahoma Sports Monitor. • #1-NHL 2005-2006 Season at Big Guy Sports Monitor. • #1-2003 College Football Season: 45-23 (66.2%) at Sportswire. • #7-2015 MLB Season at Sportscapping. • #3-2014/2015 NHL Season at Sportscapping. • #6-2012 NFL Preseason at Sportscapping. • #7-2011/2012 NHL Season at Sportscapping. • #8-2011 NFL Season at Sportscapping. • #2-2011 NFL Preseason at Sportscapping. • #9-2010 NFL Season at Sportscapping. RADIO Shows •Former sports betting analyst on the Bob Mathews Show on WHAM 1180 AM in Rochester, New York every Thursday night during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 football seasons. •Weekly guest on the Sam and Brad Show on WAKR 1590 AM in Akron, Ohio during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 football seasons. •Host of The Ross Benjamin Show: From 09/12 to 03/13 on Sports Talk Radio 1280 AM WHTK in Rochester, New York (current call letters are Fox Sports AM 1280) •Host of Winning Sports Advice in 2012 on Blog Talk Radio. •Host of Ross Benjamin Show on Sports Journey Network from April,2009 to July, 2010 •Host of Phoenix Sports Ticket Radio Show in 2006 Additional Guest Radio Appearances since 2007 • KFNS AM 590 "The Fan"-St. Louis, Missouri • WAXY AM 790 ESPN- Miami, Florida • WHBQ AM 560- Memphis, Tennessee • WHTK AM 1280- Rochester, New York (Friday drive time hour) • WJOX AM 690- Birmingham. Alabama • KTIK AM 1350 ESPN-Boise, Idaho • WJDX AM 620-Jackson, Mississippi • CKST AM 1040-Vancouver, British Columbia (aired during the Jim Rome Show) • KTKR AM 760 "The Ticket"-San Antonio, Texas • KZNS AM 1280 "The Zone" Salt Lake City, Utah TELEVISION • Locker Room Picks Show (Pilot-2013) hosted by Jennifer X. Williams for the CBS Sports Network.
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