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The Locksmith
Morning sheets — Oct 22
Mixed bag on the ledger, boys. The big one came home and the other two didn't.Charlotte at -110 was the cleanest ticket of the day. A 110-103 win in Brooklyn, three units in the vault. That's how it's supposed to go.
New Mexico State didn't care about our +138 on Sam Houston State. They won it 30-24 and took the two units with them. Close enough to sting, not close enough to argue.
Sacramento at +175 never had a pulse. A 121-96 beating in L.A. and the 1-unit ticket was done by the half.
Where we sit: 7-11, down 0.71 units, bankroll at $9,929. The 3-unit tier is carrying the sheet at +3.24, the 2-unit is at +1.64, and the 1-unit is the only thing bleeding at 1-7. The big money is doing the work. Keep it that way.
Patriots at Bears is on the board today. More to come.
Coffee first. Numbers second.
Yesterday's Grades
3-unit Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets — Charlotte Hornets ML -110 [WIN] Charlotte Hornets 110 @ Brooklyn Nets 103
Charlotte Hornets ML at -110 cashes, 110-103 over Brooklyn, a seven-point road win that pays out the full three units.
2-unit New Mexico State Aggies at Sam Houston State Bearkats — Sam Houston State Bearkats ML +138 [LOSS] New Mexico State Aggies 30 @ Sam Houston Bearkats 24
Sam Houston State couldn't close the gap at +138, falling 30-24 to a New Mexico State team that held on and cost us the two units.
1-unit Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers — Sacramento Kings ML +175 [LOSS] Sacramento Kings 96 @ LA Clippers 121
Kings +175 never got off the ground, getting run off the floor 121-96 in Los Angeles, a 25-point loss that left the moneyline ticket dead well before the fourth quarter.
Vault bank
Bankroll: $9,929 (-$71)
Record: 7-11-0 (-0.71 U)
3-unit: 3-2-0 (+3.24 U)
2-unit: 3-2-0 (+1.64 U)
1-unit: 1-7-0 (-5.58 U)
Today's Board
NFL
New England Patriots at Chicago Bears
Money Chicago Bears -155 | New England Patriots +130
Spread Chicago Bears -3.0 (-102) | New England Patriots 3.0 (-118)
O/U 50.5 Over -115 Under -105
Out/Doubt Anthony Johnson Jr. (Injured Reserve) · Jonah Jackson (Active) · Morgan Moses (Questionable)
College football
James Madison Dukes at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Money Appalachian State Mountaineers +330 | James Madison Dukes -425
Spread Appalachian State Mountaineers 11.5 (-115) | James Madison Dukes -11.5 (-105)
O/U 56.5 Over -110 Under -110
Liberty Flames at Kennesaw State Owls
Money Kennesaw State Owls +310 | Liberty Flames -395
Spread Kennesaw State Owls 9.5 (-108) | Liberty Flames -9.5 (-112)
O/U 50.5 Over -108 Under -112
Out/Doubt Braylen Walker (Active)
East Carolina Pirates at Memphis Tigers
Money East Carolina Pirates +330 | Memphis Tigers -425
Spread East Carolina Pirates 10.5 (-112) | Memphis Tigers -10.5 (-108)
O/U 54.5 Over -108 Under -112
Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Cavaliers
Money Duke Blue Devils +105 | Virginia Cavaliers -125
Spread Duke Blue Devils 1.5 (-105) | Virginia Cavaliers -1.5 (-115)
O/U 47.5 Over -105 Under -115
Out/Doubt Will Bettridge (Active)
UMass Minutemen at UConn Huskies
Money UConn Huskies -700 | UMass Minutemen +500
Spread UConn Huskies -14.5 (-110) | UMass Minutemen 14.5 (-110)
O/U 50.5 Over -108 Under -112
Army Black Knights at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Money Army Black Knights +100 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane -120
Spread Army Black Knights 1.5 (-110) | Tulsa Golden Hurricane -1.5 (-110)
O/U 54.5 Over -108 Under -112
Baseball
Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers
Money Milwaukee Brewers -161 | Tampa Bay Rays +133
Spread Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (+149) | Tampa Bay Rays 1.5 (-181)
O/U 6.0 Over -110 Under -110
Out/Doubt Brandon Woodruff (60-Day-IL) · Grant Anderson (15-Day-IL) · Shane McClanahan (Out)
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