Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NFL/CBB Picks, NFL/CBB Free Picks, NFL/CBB Predictions 1/5/25

Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, NFL/CBB Picks, NFL/CBB Free Picks, NFL/CBB Predictions 1/5/25

CANISIUS @ SACRED HEART (SHU -9.5, 145.5)

SACRED HEART (1H) -5

You might have never heard of either of these teams, but they play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Canisius just might be the worst college basketball team in the country. They rank 358th in scoring offense averaging 61.6 PPG. On the defensive side, the Griffins rank 345th allowing 80.5 PPG. That's why they are 0-13 SU this season.

Sacred Heart isn't anything special. The Pioneers are 5-8 SU this season, but they are the better basketball team here and they are playing at home. Sacred Heart hasn't covered in its last four games and having to win by double digits is sketchy even against the worst team in the country.

I'll opt for the first half where Canisius averages 27.2 points. Sacred Heart fills it up in the first half scoring 36.2 points, so I'll take the Pioneers to cover the first half spread.

NEW ORLEANS @ TAMPA BAY (TB -14.5, 44.5)

BUCS TEAM TOTAL OVER 27.5

It's pretty simple for Tampa Bay. Win and the Bucs win the NFC South. They will also be the No. 4 seed in the NFC playoffs. In the first meeting against the Saints this year, the Bucs put up 51 points. Over the last six weeks, the Bucs are 4th in EPA per play and they are averaging 32.6 points per game.

New Orleans is a disaster. The Saints have nothing left to play for and QB Spencer Rattler won't keep the Saints on the field long enough to avoid what's coming. I've liked Tampa Bay's offense all season long and love their team total in this one. The Bucs have gone Over their team total in 12 of 17 games this season.

LA CHARGERS @ LAS VEGAS (LAC -6.5, 42.5)

CHARGERS (1H) -3.5

The Chargers lock up the No. 5 seed in the playoffs with a win today. Harbaugh will have the Bolts jacked up and ready to go, especially early. He would love nothing more than to get a big lead on the Raiders and rest some of his key players in the second half.

The Chargers have been great in the first half all season long. LA is 11-4-1 ATS in the first half. The Raiders have lost 10 of their last 12 games and just want this season to be over.

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