Calvin’s College Basketball Formula Picks: Tuesday, December 17th, 2019

Although Saturday was an improvement from last Tuesday, it still wasn’t up to my standards. We went 6-7 on the day and last week was our worst week of the season thus far (and it really wasn’t all that bad). Unfortunately, bad days/weeks happen, it is part of the game. Now let’s bounce back with a big week this week and it all starts with today!

Today we got ourselves 14 picks (six spread and eight total). Some tiny adjustments were made after a rough week but nothing major because we the formula is still doing excellent despite our published picks slacking. Total picks continue to be the hot hand over the spread picks so far this season. That was the case last season as well and I personally am betting the totals more than the spreads.

Listen to the Sharp Edges Podcast hosted by myself and Brandon Wittmeyer each week. This week we will be getting some picks out for the start of the Bowl Season in college football, as well as some NFL picks in what should be a huge weekend. This past weekend my podcast picks went 6-4-1 including some UFC picks (1-1) and last minute NCAAB Friday night picks (2-0).

Best Spread Picks

UMBC (+17) vs Georgetown
Projected Final Score: 63-76
Pick: UMBC (+17)

Northeastern (+1) vs Eastern Michigan
Projected Final Score: 68-66
Pick: Northeastern (+1)

Central Michigan (-6.5) vs Robert Morris
Projected Final Score: 81-70
Pick: Central Michigan (-6.5)

San Francisco (+5.5) vs Stanford
Projected Final Score: 72-74
Pick: San Francisco (+5.5)

UC-Irvine (+2) vs UTEP
Projected Final Score: 63-62
Pick: UC-Irvine (+2)

Portland State (+8) vs Pepperdine
Projected Final Score: 77-80
Pick: Portland State (+8)

Best Total Picks

UMBC vs Georgetown (145)
Projected Final Score: 63-76
Pick: Under 145

Mississippi Valley State vs Wright State (155)
Projected Final Score: 59-88
Pick: Under 155

Tennessee Tech vs Lipscomb (136)
Projected Final Score: 64-77
Pick: Over 136

Oral Roberts vs Chicago State (155.5)
Projected Final Score: 82-66
Pick: Under 155.5

Grambling State vs Marquette (147.5)
Projected Final Score: 57-82
Pick: Under 147.5

Grand Canyon vs New Mexico (148)
Projected Final Score: 65-78
Pick: Under 148

Omaha vs Eastern Washington (158.5)
Projected Final Score: 72-79
Pick: Under 158.5

Portland State vs Pepperdine (162.5)
Projected Final Score: 77-80
Pick: Under 162.5

2019-2020 Formula Results

Year To Date Picks: 346-262
Win Percentage: 56.9%
Total Profit: 52.86 Units

Year To Date Spread Picks: 135-119
Win Percentage: 53.1%
Total Profit: 3.85 Units

Year To Date Total Picks: 211-143
Win Percentage: 59.6%
Total Profit: 49.01 Units

Year to date total picks records and results include all formula supported picks since the start of the college basketball season on Tuesday, November 5th.

Year to Date All Published Picks: 51-52-1
Win Percentage: 49.5%
Total Profit: -5.59 Units

Year to Date Published Spread Picks: 19-24-1
Win Percentage: 44.2%
Total Profit: -6.71 Units

Year to Date Published Total Picks: 32-28
Win Percentage: 53.3%
Total Profit: 1.12 Units

Year to date published picks records and results include all formula supported picks published here on Lineups.com every Tuesday and Saturday since November 12th, 2019.

Look for this article to be published every Tuesday and Saturday morning throughout the college basketball season. Check out my Twitter @mcaleecalvin for daily college basketball formula picks. As with any betting formula, picks tend to become more accurate as the season progresses and more data becomes available. Best of luck and bet smart!