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Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | (511) Charlotte Hornets at (512) Utah Jazz: Spread | 9:40pm EST - Jan 10/2026 |
The PLAY: Charlotte Hornets -4.5 (-115)
This spot checks multiple long-term, market-proven boxes.
Big road favorites with 14+ losses under the specific conditions that apply here are 1516–1188–64. Narrow that further to large road favorites without a poor delta points allowed profile, and the record improves to 1358–1056–47. When those angles overlap, the combined system is up +144.6 units with a 14.8% ROI.
Add the situational layer: teams facing an opponent off a feel-good win are 559–391–20. This is a classic “fat and happy” fade.
From a market standpoint, this is fully corroborated. We track contrarian indexes globally—offshore, Las Vegas, every regulated U.S. state, plus substantial “outlaw” intel from non-regulated markets. All signals align. This is a strong, worldwide contrarian position, and public underdogs remain one of the most reliable fades in basketball.
WISE GUY CFP CASHER — 9–1 PLAYOFF SIDES
#1 CFP RUN | ELITE NFL EXECUTION | MULTI-SPORT DOMINANCE
Joe Duffy’s Wise Guy Indiana delivers again, pushing his College Football Playoff sides to 9–1. When the stakes are highest and the market is most efficient, Duffy continues to stay ahead of the number—not the narrative.
That success is backed by documented, cross-sport performance:
ALL PREMIUM PICKS
All Sports: 233–178 (57%) +3,869
Basketball: 80–56 (59%) +1,865
College Basketball: 69–40 (63%) +2,513
Football: 103–73 (59%) +2,339
NFL: 62–36 (63%) +2,299
Today’s board sets up perfectly.
Joe is releasing a MAJOR-rated NFL side and total, backed by corroborated sharp intel, along with 8 College Basketball sides identified through model overlays and market inefficiencies the public consistently misprices.
Get the picks of the pros from Joe Duffy.
Consultant Bio
Joe Duffy: From Prodigy to Sports Handicapping Pioneer
Joe Duffy has been handicapping sports literally since childhood. Growing up in suburban Philadelphia, he became fascinated with picking winners against the spread when the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a season-long contest featuring professional handicappers selecting five NFL games each week.
Using the same point spreads as the pros, young Joe submitted his own “armchair picks.” In his very first year, he outperformed every official contestant by several games—a moment that sparked a lifelong obsession with sports betting.
Throughout his pre-teen years, Duffy continued as a “fantasy handicapper,” consistently finishing near or at the top of the contest. During grade school and high school, he was a devoted listener to Mickey Charles’ weekend handicapping shows on WCAU-AM, where legends like Mike Lee and Lem Banker shared their theories. True to his studious nature, Duffy even took notes, absorbing every detail like a sponge.
It was no coincidence that years later, he got his first break in the industry with Charles’ company. While paying his way through college, Duffy began working as a Scorephone announcer for Dial Sports 976 Scorephones. At the same time, he honed his broadcasting skills as a play-by-play announcer for California University of Pennsylvania’s radio and TV stations.
Upon graduation, Duffy immediately transitioned into a full-time handicapper and scorephone announcer for the toll-free score services. There, he studied directly under two legendary mentors: Ray Scott, the iconic broadcaster who won the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, and Hank Stram, the Super Bowl–winning coach inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003. Both played a major role in shaping Duffy’s career.
Duffy’s trajectory continued upward as he became General Manager of the national Freescoreboard scorephones. During this era, fellow announcers nicknamed him “Mr. March” for his dominance during college basketball’s conference tournaments and NCAA Tournament. That moniker evolved into “The Lord of the Big Dance,” a title he still carries proudly, having posted a winning March Madness every year since 1998.
Over the decades, Duffy has become one of the most published voices in sports betting strategy. He has written extensively, hosted and guested on podcasts and videos, and earned national recognition as a featured expert. His insights have appeared on ESPN, Bleacher Report, and across countless TV, radio, and digital platforms worldwide.
Today, Joe Duffy stands as the leading handicapper in advanced analytics, leveraging statistically significant computer systems and proprietary betting formulas to deliver consistent results. What began as a childhood passion has evolved into a career of unmatched credibility, longevity, and influence in the sports handicapping industry.