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Las Vegas - Gotta start with the Baylor/Kansas game on the college hoop board, and bring you some must-have spread stats. The Bears bring a gorgeous 24-1 overall record to the party, with a 13-0 perfecto in conference play. The Jayhawks roll in at 23-3, with a 12-1 log in Big 12 play. On the spread charts, Baylor has covered 17 of 25, but is just 8-6 at home. Kansas has put up a 16-10 overall spread record, 8-3 on the road. But in the 'what have you done for me lately category,' Rock Chalk brings a 7-0 road PERFECTO to Waco. The Bears ate the Jayhawks up in Lawrence, posting a 67-55 win back in January, so revenge is another factor on the buffet table. However, since that loss, Kansas has ripped off 11 straight Ws. Ain't gonna be easy, but would lean to the Jayhawks and pray we get a couple of points.
Also, looking at Gonzaga over BYU, if the line is half a dozen or less, Delaware as a dog against Hofstra, and UNLV if you can get +16 or better against San Diego State.
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And for those that missed yesterday's Ecks & Bacon, it's fight time in Vegas baby, and we're gonna roll out a few props to fatten up your wallet. It's Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II, the quintessential puncher vs. the slick boxer. Somehow, Fury survived a last round Wilder bomb in their first fight, made it back to his feet, and stumbled away with a draw. NO such luck this time. The "Gypsy King" fought the fight of his life and still only managed a draw. The "Bronze Bomber" fought okay, not great, but has room for improvement. And, according to an old friend, Teddy Atlas, one of the best analytical minds around, he also has the most DEVASTATING right hand in boxing. Wilder is a small favorite (-$125) and we'll tap that line for sure. But we're thinking about pushing some chips in on the round by round winning proposition wager. Gonna take Wilder to win in round 1 (30/1), round 2 (30/1) and round 3 (25/1). Then we'll also go Wild and drop a few pennies to win in the middle rounds, like 6, 7, 8 all at 15/1. And just for the yell of it, there's a prop out there for the fight to end in the 1st minute at 65/1. Takin' a $20 bill outta my wallet for the LONG shot!
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