Thanksgiving Eve Sports Betting Picks: NBA Thunder vs Timberwolves, Warriors Analysis & College Basketball Dogs - Rant Wednesday Special | Coach and Company | November 26th, 2025

Full Podcast Summary/Notes (Timestamped) Opening Segment & Show Introduction (00:00 - 05:30) Thanksgiving Eve Setup: Hosts acknowledge it's Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve, comparing unwanted family visits to their welcomed sports betting discussion Stonehill/Stony Brook Confusion: Brief mix-up about previous day's "dog of the day" pick - clarification that it was Stony Brook (Seawolves), not Stonehill Howie Schwab Tribute: Emotional remembrance of their friend Howie Schwab, emphasizing his teaching that "every day can be a Rant Wednesday" UMass Lowell Mention: Quick reference to college basketball action NBA Game Analysis: OKC Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves (05:30 - 15:45) Spread Discussion: Focus on OKC -8.5 line against Minnesota Historical Context: Rafael notes last meeting between teams resulted in OKC 124-94 victory with 8.5 spread Record Talk: Debate about Golden State Warriors' regular season record vs Chicago Bulls' championship record Bulls record holds more weight due to championship Warriors didn't win title in their record-setting season Team Analysis: Minnesota described as "playing awful ball lately" OKC positioned as "best team in the league" Betting Recommendation: Brandon endorses OKC -8.5 at -110 NBA Game 2: Golden State Warriors Analysis (15:45 - 25:00) Steph Curry Focus: Discussion centers on Curry's performance against Houston Injury Report Impact: Rafael highlights extensive injury list affecting the game No Draymond Green, Kuminga, Horford, Kevin Durant, Adams expected "Bunch of kids shooting up threes" anticipated Betting Strategy: Strong lean toward the OVER due to expected high-scoring affair Rafael's Philosophy: "I hate betting unders" - prefers rooting for points and "six plus threes" NFL Thanksgiving Preview (25:00 - 35:00) Dallas Cowboys Line: Discussion of Cowboys at 3.5 (corrected from 3) Suggestion to buy down to 3 at potentially -140 or -150 Running Back Analysis: Focus on Lions' Gibbs vs Packers' Jacobs Rushing Touchdown Parlay: Tommy promotes rushing touchdown bet (clarified as rushing TDs specifically) Brandon's Endorsement: Agrees with the rushing touchdown parlay play Closing Segment & Final Picks (35:00 - End) Nationally Televised Games: Wrap-up of the three main games discussed for the evening Road Trip Preparation: Acknowledgment that listeners need to travel to "grandma's house" Winning Streak Goal: Emphasis on achieving "second straight winning day" Lock It In Segment: Transition to final betting recommendations with "10s or less" format Key Betting Picks Summary: OKC Thunder -8.5 vs Minnesota Timberwolves (-110) OVER in Golden State Warriors game Rushing Touchdown Parlay (Lions/Packers focus) Dallas Cowboys consideration with line movement strategy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.