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Matchup Selection W/L
NBA  |  Mar 27, 2024
Warriors vs. Magic
Magic
-4½ -110
  at  YOUWAGER
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FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR WEDNESDAY, 3/27:

My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Wednesday was on the Orlando Magic minus the points versus the Golden State Warriors. Orlando (42-29) had their five-game winning streak snapped in a 109-107 upset loss to Sacramento as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday. The Magic stay at home where they have still covered the point spread in 24 of their last 34 games. They have also covered the point spread in 15 of their last 18 games when favored by 3.5 to 9.5 points. Golden State (37-34) snapped their two-game losing streak with their 113-92 vocoder at Miami as a 5-point favorite last night. The Warriors have then failed to cover the point spread in 8 of their last 12 games after not allowing more than 105 points in their last game. They have also failed to cover the point spread in 22 of their last 30 road games after losing two of their last three games. Take Orlando minus the points. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports is on a 4 of 5 (80%) Basketball run after DELIVERING their 25* CBB CBI Game of the Year on Seattle University last night! Frank is on a 15 of 21 (71%) NBA run with featured 25*/20*/10* plays after CA$HING his 25* NBA Atlantic Division Total of the Month with the Brooklyn-Toronto Under on Monday to continue his 68 of 106 (64%) NBA featured plays mark — and he is on a 39 of 51 (76%) NBA TOTALS TEAR with featured plays! Now Frank furthers his 16 of 19 (84%) NBA Totals Game of the Month/Year mark with his 25* NBA Total of the Month for March tonight! DO NOT MISS OUT!

YESTERDAY'S PLAYS
Matchup Selection W/L
NBA  |  Mar 27, 2024
Cavs vs Hornets
UNDER 207½ -115 Lost
$115.0
Play Type: Top Premium

At 7:10 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (547) and the Charlotte Hornets (548). THE SITUATION: Cleveland (44-28) snapped a three-game losing streak with their 115-92 victory at home against Charlotte as an 11.5-point favorite on Monday. Charlotte (17-54) has lost five games in a row after that loss two days ago.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cavaliers nailed 53.5% of their shots against the Hornets which was the best shooting effort in their last 18 games. Despite that performance, Cleveland is struggling to score points as they continue to play without the injured Donovan Mitchell. They have just a 5-7 record in the last 12 games with Mitchell as he nurses a fractured nose and a nagging leg injury. In their last five games, the Cavs are making 46.4% of their shots but playing at a slower pace — they are scoring only 100.4 Points-Per-Game in those five contests. They have held their last five opponents to 105.4 PPG. Cleveland has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a point spread cover as a double-digit favorite. They have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a win by 20 or more points. Their victory on Monday eked Over the 206-point total in that game — and they have played 23 of their last 35 games Under the Total after playing a game on the road that finished Over the Total. They had failed to cover the point spread in four of their previous five games — and they have played 21 of their last 31 road games Under the Total after failing to cover the point spread in four or five of their last six games. Led by Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, the Cavaliers rank fourth in the league in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency. Cleveland has played 12 of their last 15 games on the road Under the Total — and they have played 8 straight road games Under the Total when favored by 6.5 to 12 points. Furthermore, the Cavs have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total as a double-digit favorite. They have played 15 of their last 19 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage no higher than .250. Charlotte has not scored more than 98 points in five straight games — and they have not cracked even 93 points in their last three games. With LaMelo Ball out with an injury and Terry Rozier shipped off to Miami at the trade deadline, the Hornets offense is relying on Mikal Bridges as their go-to scorer with rookie Brandon Miller the second option. In their last five games, Charlotte is making only 42.7% of their shots resulting in only 93.8 PPG. They return home after a four-game road trip having played 31 of their last 48 home games Under the Total after losing two games in a row — and they have 10 of their last 11 home games Under the Total after losing two or more games in a row on the road. The Hornets have played 13 of their last 18 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 7 straight home games Under the Total against an opponent with a winning percentage in the 60-70% range.

FINAL TAKE: Charlotte has played 9 of their last 14 games Under the Total when avenging a loss by 20 or more points — and they have played 16 of 25 games Under the Total when avenging a loss by 20 or more points under head coach Steve Clifford. 25* NBA Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers (547) and the Charlotte Hornets (548). Best of luck for us — Frank.   

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Matchup Selection W/L
PGA  |  Mar 28, 2024
Kurt Kitayama vs Alexander Noren
Kurt Kitayama
0½ -124 at BetVegas
Play Type: Premium

THE SITUATION: The PGA Tour moves to Texas for the next two weeks with the Master’s looming in two weeks. The Memorial Park Golf Course hosts the Texas Children’s Houston Open for the fourth straight season as a PGA Tour event. After taking place in the fall for the last three PGA seasons, this tournament was moved to March to replace the World Golf Championship Dell Technologies Match Play event on the schedule — and playing in Houston in the spring will change how this course has played from the last three years. The track consists of 7435 yards with five Par 3 holes and only three Par 5s for a Par 70 test. The professionals will have to contend with 19 sand bunkers and water hazards on four holes. When this tournament was last played in November of 2022, the average score was over par at 70.556. For the last three seasons, this event was finished in the top 12 most difficult in terms of scoring. But with this entire course overseeded for the spring, the track will probably play easier this week. After the rough was as high as 2 1/2 inches in the past, it has been cut down to only 1 1/4 inches. It appears that bombers off-the-tee will not be punished for missing the fairways that average 30-40 yards in length. The greens consist of Poa Trivilialis overseeded over dormant Bermudagrass that measures up to 12 feet on the stimpmeter. Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite this week with back-to-back first-place finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and then THE PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago. DraftKings lists Scheffler’s odds to win this tournament at a very low +260 — clear underlay value as far as I am concerned. Just as a gentle reminder for those scared to not take Scheffler this week: even when Tiger Woods was at his peak, he was only winning PGA events 27% of the time — and he was averaging more than +1.0 Shots-Gained versus the field than what Scheffler is currently registering. Scheffler has a great track record both here and when playing in his home state of Texas — and his putting has improved with his move to mallet putter. But his top priority is getting his body in shape and setting himself up for the Master’s in two weeks — so backing him this week comes with additional risk. At +260, the betting value lies elsewhere. 



LONG SHOT: Kurt Kitayama (+5000 odds at DraftKings). Recommended Prop Bet: Kitayama (7141) versus (7036) in Round One head-to-head props (and grab +0.5 strokes if available and priced no higher than -150). This prop goes off the board at 2:15 PM ET.

Our Long Shot Bet on a golfer outside the top-ten favorites is on Kurt Kitayama who is listed at +5000 odds to win this tournament. Kitayama has made six of seven cuts on the tour this year headlined by a tie for eighth place at the WM Phoenix Open last month. He comes off a 19th place at THE PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago. He is a threat this week given the shorter rough that will help bombers because he ranks 39th on the tour in Driving Distance and 27th on the tour Driving Distance: All Drives — and he is 13th in Longest Drives so he can take advantage of the forgiving rough. Kitayama also ranks 33rd on the tour in Shots-Gained: Off-the-Tee and 40th in Shots-Gained: Approach-the-Green.

Kitayama is linked wth Alex Noren in Round One head-to-head props. Noren is enjoying a fine season after making the cut for the sixth straight event with his 19th place at THE PLAYERS Championship. He is adept at all phases of the game except for his driver. He ranks 137th in Driving Distance and 119th in Longest Drives — and his edge away from the tee is likely going to be minimized with this course now conducive to bombers. He finished tied for fourth place in the last tournament here in November 2022 — but he missed the cut in his prior appearance. Take Kitayama (7141) versus Noren (7142) in Round One head-to-head props. Best of luck for us — Frank.

Money Management advice: I like to consider the three "to win" prop bets as lottery tickets. If your typical bet is X, then I am fine if you wager 10-30% of X into each golfer to win — just be consistent with that method from week-to-week. I am also fine if you are more ambitious with these bets and wager up to X on each golfer-per-week. Over the course of the season, we have been profitable -- so I preach consistency with the investments each week. I am also OK with a slow uptick in the initial investment if the bankroll warrants -- maybe go from 20% of X to 25%.  For the head-to-head prop bets, treat them as either 10* or 20* bets (if you choose to invest in them) -- and stay consistent from week-to-week.

Matchup Selection W/L
PGA  |  Mar 28, 2024
Siwoo Kim vs Tom Hoge
Siwoo Kim
-135 at Mirage
Play Type: Premium

THE SITUATION: The PGA Tour moves to Texas for the next two weeks with the Master’s looming in two weeks. The Memorial Park Golf Course hosts the Texas Children’s Houston Open for the fourth straight season as a PGA Tour event. After taking place in the fall for the last three PGA seasons, this tournament was moved to March to replace the World Golf Championship Dell Technologies Match Play event on the schedule — and playing in Houston in the spring will change how this course has played from the last three years. The track consists of 7435 yards with five Par 3 holes and only three Par 5s for a Par 70 test. The professionals will have to contend with 19 sand bunkers and water hazards on four holes. When this tournament was last played in November of 2022, the average score was over par at 70.556. For the last three seasons, this event was finished in the top 12 most difficult in terms of scoring. But with this entire course overseeded for the spring, the track will probably play easier this week. After the rough was as high as 2 1/2 inches in the past, it has been cut down to only 1 1/4 inches. It appears that bombers off-the-tee will not be punished for missing the fairways that average 30-40 yards in length. The greens consist of Poa Trivilialis overseeded over dormant Bermudagrass that measures up to 12 feet on the stimpmeter. Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite this week with back-to-back first-place finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and then THE PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago. DraftKings lists Scheffler’s odds to win this tournament at a very low +260 — clear underlay value as far as I am concerned. Just as a gentle reminder for those scared to not take Scheffler this week: even when Tiger Woods was at his peak, he was only winning PGA events 27% of the time — and he was averaging more than +1.0 Shots-Gained versus the field than what Scheffler is currently registering. Scheffler has a great track record both here and when playing in his home state of Texas — and his putting has improved with his move to mallet putter. But his top priority is getting his body in shape and setting himself up for the Master’s in two weeks — so backing him this week comes with additional risk. At +260, the betting value lies elsewhere.

TOP OVERLAY BET: Si Woo Kim (+3000 odds at DraftKings). Recommended Prop Bet: Woo Kim (7137) versus Tom Hoge (7138) in Round One head-to-head props. This prop goes off the board at 1:50 PM ET.

Our Top Overlay Bet on the golfer who offers the most value relative to the odds is on Si Woo Kim who is listed at +2500 odds at DraftKings. Woo Kim is enjoying a great season with eight made cuts in all eight tournaments this season which has elevated him to 25th in the FedEx standings. He comes off a tie for sixth place at THE PLAYERS Championship where he gained strokes in all four major Stokes-Gained categories. Woo Kim has four victories on the PGA Tour — but he will not sacrifice anything this week for another big payday since he is not really in contention to win the Masters. His skill set fits well with the demands of this course. Woo Kim ranks 13th this season Shots-Gained: Off-the-Tee and fifth in Shots-Gained: Tee-to-Green. He is also 12th in Greens-In-Regulation. Woo Kim ranks 20th in Scrambling — and it is this balanced skill set that has him ranked 14th on the tour in Shots-Gained: Tota. The Texas resident finished in 35th place at the November 2022 edition of this tournament — but he gained more than +8.0 strokes versus the field in Approach-the-Green that week.

Woo Kim is linked with Tom Hoge in Round One head-to-head props. Hoge is elite with his iron play — he ranks second on the tour in Shots-Gained: Approach-the-Green. But Hoge is simply not good with his driver — and that appears to be the wrong skill set for the revamped course in March this week. Hoge ranks 141st on the tour in Shots-Gained: Off-the-Tee with that metric brought down by ranking 151st in Total Driving and 134th in Driving Distance. Not surprisingly, Hoge has struggled at this tournament with a missed cut and a 46th place in his two previous visits. Hoge ranks a solid 48th on the tour this year in Round One scoring — but Woo Kim ranks 23rd in Round One scoring. Take Woo Kim (7137) versus Tom Hoge (7138) in Round One head-to-head props. Best of luck for us -- Frank.

Money Management advice: I like to consider the three "to win" prop bets as lottery tickets. If your typical bet is X, then I am fine if you wager 10-30% of X into each golfer to win — just be consistent with that method from week-to-week. I am also fine if you are more ambitious with these bets and wager up to X on each golfer-per-week. Over the course of the season, we have been profitable -- so I preach consistency with the investments each week. I am also OK with a slow uptick in the initial investment if the bankroll warrants -- maybe go from 20% of X to 25%.  For the head-to-head prop bets, treat them as either 10* or 20* bets (if you choose to invest in them) -- and stay consistent from week-to-week.

Matchup Selection W/L
PGA  |  Mar 28, 2024
Tony Finau vs Jason Day
Jason Day
0½ -131 at BetVegas
Play Type: Premium

THE SITUATION: The PGA Tour moves to Texas for the next two weeks with the Master’s looming in two weeks. The Memorial Park Golf Course hosts the Texas Children’s Houston Open for the fourth straight season as a PGA Tour event. After taking place in the fall for the last three PGA seasons, this tournament was moved to March to replace the World Golf Championship Dell Technologies Match Play event on the schedule — and playing in Houston in the spring will change how this course has played from the last three years. The track consists of 7435 yards with five Par 3 holes and only three Par 5s for a Par 70 test. The professionals will have to contend with 19 sand bunkers and water hazards on four holes. When this tournament was last played in November of 2022, the average score was over par at 70.556. For the last three seasons, this event was finished in the top 12 most difficult in terms of scoring. But with this entire course overseeded for the spring, the track will probably play easier this week. After the rough was as high as 2 1/2 inches in the past, it has been cut down to only 1 1/4 inches. It appears that bombers off-the-tee will not be punished for missing the fairways that average 30-40 yards in length. The greens consist of Poa Trivilialis overseeded over dormant Bermudagrass that measures up to 12 feet on the stimpmeter. Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite this week with back-to-back first-place finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and then THE PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago. DraftKings lists Scheffler’s odds to win this tournament at a very low +260 — clear underlay value as far as I am concerned. Just as a gentle reminder for those scared to not take Scheffler this week: even when Tiger Woods was at his peak, he was only winning PGA events 27% of the time — and he was averaging more than +1.0 Shots-Gained versus the field than what Scheffler is currently registering. Scheffler has a great track record both here and when playing in his home state of Texas — and his putting has improved with his move to mallet putter. But his top priority is getting his body in shape and setting himself up for the Master’s in two weeks — so backing him this week comes with additional risk. At +260, the betting value lies elsewhere.

BEST BET: Jason Day (+2500 odds at DraftKings). Recommended Prop Bet: Day (7136) versus Tony Finau (7016) in Round One head-to-head props (and grab +0.5 strokes if available and priced no higher than -150). This prop goes off the board at 1:50 PM ET.

Our Best Bet is on Jason Day who is listed at +2500 odds at DraftKings. The veteran is in good form, plays well in Texas, and will go all-out for the victory if in contention this week. Day has made the cut in six of his seven events in 2024 with three top-tens including a tie for sixth place at Pebble Beach and a ninth place at the Genesis Invitational. Day plays well in Texas where he has registered three of his 13 victories on the PGA Tour have taken place in the state as he has proven himself adept at handling the wind in the Lone Star state. Day is one of the longer drivers off-the-tee — he ranks 37th on the tour this season Driving Distance: All Drives. He also ranks seventh on the tour in Shots-Gained: Around-the-Green so he should feel comfortable letting it rip off-the-tee given the short rough since he is adept at getting up-and-down if he misses the green on his approach. Day is also a good lag putter attuned to larger greens like he will confront this week. He has been effective previously at this tournament when the course probably was more of a challenge. He has made the cut in all three previous appearances with a tie for seventh place in 2020 — and he averaged a score of 69.42 per round in those three years.

Day is linked with Tony Finau in Round One head-to-head props. Finau is the reigning champion from the November 2022 incarnation of this tournament. Finau had made seven straight cuts this year before missing the cut by five strokes last week at the Valspar Championship. But only one of those seven finishes was in the top 12 — and four of his results this year have been top 45 or worse. Finau ranks only 79th on the tour in Bogey Avoidance with his short game holding him back this year. He ranks 132nd in Scrambling and 144th in Shots-Gained: Putting. He missed the cut at this tournament in 2021 after a 24th place in 2020. And while Finau ranks 63rd on the tour this season in Round One scoring, Day ranks 10th on the PGA Tour in Round One scoring so far for 2024. Take Day (7136) versus Finau (7135) in Round One head-to-head props (and grab the +0.5 strokes if available and priced no higher than -150). Best of luck for us — Frank.

Money Management advice: I like to consider the three "to win" prop bets as lottery tickets. If your typical bet is X, then I am fine if you wager 10-30% of X into each golfer to win — just be consistent with that method from week-to-week. I am also fine if you are more ambitious with these bets and wager up to X on each golfer-per-week. Over the course of the season, we have been profitable -- so I preach consistency with the investments each week. I am also OK with a slow uptick in the initial investment if the bankroll warrants -- maybe go from 20% of X to 25%.  For the head-to-head prop bets, treat them as either 10* or 20* bets (if you choose to invest in them) -- and stay consistent from week-to-week.

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