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01-06-17 | Hurricanes v. Blackhawks -159 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Western Conference-leading Chicago Blackhawks will have revenge on their minds when they continue their four-game home stand today against the Carolina Hurricanes. Chicago's 4-3 overtime victory over Buffalo in the opener of its stretch at United Center on Thursday ended a pair of losing streaks, including a two-game overall slide that began last Friday with a 3-2 setback in Carolina. |
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01-06-17 | Rockets -5.5 v. Magic | 100-93 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Houston Rockets keep racking up the victories and attempt to win their seventh straight contest when they visit the Orlando Magic today. The offensive juggernauts scored 100 or more points for the 23rd consecutive game in edging Oklahoma City 118-116 on Thursday for their 17th win in 19 games. Houston averaged 122 points while sweeping a four-game home stand. Orlando has dropped three of its last four contests. |
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01-05-17 | Spurs -7 v. Nuggets | 127-99 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The San Antonio Spurs suffered an overtime loss at Atlanta on Sunday and did what great teams are supposed to do in the next contest - bounced back with a signature performance. The Spurs will try to follow up one of their best efforts of the season when they visit the Denver Nuggets today. San Antonio went up against the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday and dominated the Toronto Raptors from start to finish in a 110-82 triumph. The Nuggets are lacking that sort of fiber on the defensive end and are allowing an average of 123.7 points during a three-game slide. |
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01-05-17 | California v. UCLA -10 | 71-81 | Push | 0 | 10 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The best shooting team in the nation will go up against one of the top rebounding squads tonight when No. 5 UCLA hosts California in a Pac-12 game. The Bruins continue to lead Division I in field goal percentage at 54.2 and they'll likely need to shoot a high mark against the Golden Bears, who have secured a nation-leading 82 percent of their defensive rebounds. UCLA can beat teams in a variety of ways this season, and they'll likely lean on two players who've never faced California, freshmen Lonzo Ball and T.J. Leaf. |
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01-05-17 | Hurricanes v. Blues -145 | 4-2 | Loss | -145 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Jake Allen has turned aside 77-of-82 shots to win all three decisions against the Hurricanes. The 26-year-old New Brunswick native made 22 saves in a 4-1 victory over Chicago on Monday to continue his success in the Gateway City, improving his home marks to 12-2-2 with one shutout and a 2.07 goals-against average. Carolina's Sebastian Aho has scored both of his team's goals in back-to-back 3-1 losses to Tampa Bay and New Jersey, respectively, while fellow Finn Teuvo Teravainen is riding a five-game point streak (one goal, four assists). Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, the rest of the offense has hit the snooze button as they have mustered just seven goals en route to losing three of their last four games. |
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01-05-17 | Cleveland State v. Wright State -7 | Top | 51-55 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 0 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day The Vikings are 8-20-2 ATS in their last 30 games as an underdog. 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, and 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. While tbe Raiders are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games following three or more consecutive road games, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite, and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. |
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01-05-17 | Delaware v. Northeastern -11 | 54-90 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Colonial Athletic Association, and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. |
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01-05-17 | Blue Jackets +120 v. Capitals | 0-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Columbus Blue Jackets watched the Washington Capitals run away with the league's best record last season and now see their Metropolitan Division rivals blocking their path to history. Columbus can match the longest winning streak in NHL history tonight when it goes for its 17th consecutive victory against the host Capitals. The Blue Jackets have outscored the opposition 62-27 during their dominant run as they seek to tie the record established by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992-93. Columbus has won both meetings this season -- 2-1 in overtime at home on Nov. 15 and 3-2 at Washington five days later. |
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01-04-17 | Coyotes v. Canucks -135 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Vancouver Canucks began their season high-tying four-game winning streak by defeating three of the heavyweights in the Pacific Division. After vanquishing Los Angeles, Anaheim and Edmonton to end December on a high, the Canucks look to continue their run of good fortune today when they host the cellar-dwelling Arizona Coyotes in the second contest of a three-game homestand. Sven Baertschi scored twice in Monday's 3-2 triumph over Colorado to extend his point streak to three games (three goals, two assists) and linemate Bo Horvat also tallied to increase his point streak to four contests. Both members of the duo clubbed the Coyotes by each scoring a goal and assisting on two others in a 4-1 triumph on Nov. 23. Offense has been an issue, though, the season for Arizona, which has mustered just 13 goals en route to dropping seven in a row to plummet 12 points behind sixth-place Vancouver. |
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01-04-17 | Avalanche v. Flames -190 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Calgary Flames have managed to turn things around following a dismal start to the season, but the Colorado Avalanche keep digging themselves a bigger hole with no apparent end in sight. Losers of four in a row and nine of their last 10, the league-worst Avalanche complete a two-game road trip with a visit to the Flames. One reason for Calgary's rise in the standings is its improved play at home. After losing seven of their first 10 games at Scotiabank Saddledome this season, the Flames are 5-2-0 in their last seven in front of the home fans following Saturday's 4-2 victory over Arizona. Calgary goaltender Elliott is 7-2-2 with a 2.21 goals-against average versus Colorado. |
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01-04-17 | Rangers +113 v. Flyers | 5-2 | Win | 113 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Less than 24 hours after racking up 19 giveaways in a home loss to Buffalo, the New York Rangers hope to be less generous when they visit the Metropolitan Division-rival Philadelphia Flyers today. New York captain Ryan McDonagh was responsible for five giveaways as the team suffered its second loss in three home games - a 4-1 defeat that halted its three-game overall winning streak. Defenseman Nick Holden hopes to remain hot as he scored his fourth goal in as many contests on Tuesday, doubling his season total in that span and moving within two of his career high of 10 set in 2013-14 with Colorado. Philadelphia returns home from a disappointing 0-3-1 road trip that concluded with a shootout loss in Anaheim on Sunday and included shutout defeats in New Jersey and San Jose. |
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01-04-17 | Auburn +5 v. Vanderbilt | 61-80 | Loss | -105 | 25 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units AU mastermind Bruce Pearl pushing all the right buttons with his young but progressing squad, notwithstanding 96-84 home loss to Georgia on Thursday. Hence, compelled to grab 3+ hoops with the Tigers, 4-0 as a single-digit underdog TY, including upsets vs. UAB, Oklahoma & UConn in month of December. Vandy has no DD-scorer hitting better than 43% from the field, with 7-1 sr. C Luke Kornet hitting a career-low 37% FGs. With AU’s 5-star 6-5 frosh G Mustapha Heron (15.9 ppg,. 6.8 rpg) & 6-7 frosh Danjel Purifoy (14.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg) performing like seasoned stars, Tigers avenge a pair of embarrassing losses LY. |
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01-04-17 | Miami (Fla) -1 v. Syracuse | 55-70 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Coming off polar-opposite outcomes in their ACC openers, visiting Miami tries to run its winning streak to eight games while struggling Syracuse attempts to rebound from an ugly road loss to Boston College when the conference opponents meet today. The Hurricanes were strong on both ends of the court in a surprisingly one-sided 81-63 home victory against North Carolina State while the Orange's defense was a no-show in a stunning 96-81 loss to Boston College, which finished 0-18 in ACC play last season. Syracuse is off to its worst start in 20 years while the Hurricanes defeated the Orange 64-51 last season in Miami despite scoring only 17 points in the first half. |
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01-03-17 | Grizzlies -3.5 v. Lakers | 102-116 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a decent start to the season, reality seems to have set in for the Lakers, who’ve lost 8 of their last 11 at home SU and only covered 4 of their last 13 at Staples. Memphis is on track to win 50 games, and the Grizzlies are 14-3 SU in recent seasons against the Lakers (5-1 SU L6 in L.A.) |
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01-03-17 | Kings v. Sharks -138 | 2-1 | Loss | -138 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Veteran Peter Budaj turned aside 18 shots to secure his 16th win, his most since recording 20 with Colorado in the 2008-09 season. The 34-year-old has posted two shutouts, a 1.28 goals-against average and .955 save percentage in his last seven starts, although his record in that span (3-3-1) has been hampered by a lack of goal production (12). San Jose defenseman Brent Burns hasn't been shy in that regard, scoring his second goal in three contests versus Los Angeles on Saturday for his 21st point (nine goals, 12 assists) point in his last 19 games. Martin Jones made 24 saves in a losing effort Saturday, falling to 5-2-1 in his career versus the team with which he spent his first two NHL seasons. |
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01-03-17 | Jets v. Lightning -140 | 6-4 | Loss | -140 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Callahan skated in Boyle’s spot on a line with center Valtteri Filppula and Jonathan Drouin at practice for the Lightning, who posted points in six of the last seven games (4-1-2) despite a rash of injuries. The Jets practiced on the opposite side of the same rink as Tampa Bay on Monday morning as they begin a three-game road trip that continues on to Florida and Buffalo. Winnipeg, like Tampa Bay, is a few points out of a playoff spot after following up a promising 4-1-0 stretch with two consecutive losses in which it surrendered a total of 11 goals. |
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01-03-17 | East Carolina v. UCF -9 | 45-48 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Under well-liked first-year HC Johnny Dawkins, UCF continues to play smothering defense, yielding a nation leading 32.1% from the field. Strong-boarding Knights (+13.3 rpg)—anchored by mammoth 7-6, 300-pound soph C Tacko Fall (15.2 ppg, 11.8 rpg; 103 blocks L1+Ys), benefiting from impactful bench play from 6-8 sr. F Nick Banyard (Illinois State transfer) & 6-9 soph F Chad Brown, who combined for 23 pts. & 13 caroms in their 85-72 home victory over Tulane on Wednesday. Defensively-soft ECU—allowing 77 ppg as a visitor TY—finds no solutions on the stop end vs. a balanced, inside-outside UCF attack. |
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01-03-17 | Sabres v. Rangers -191 | 4-1 | Loss | -191 | 5 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating 2 Units Buffalo dropped both ends of a home-and-home series with Boston and six of seven overall (1-4-2) to plummet into the basement of the Atlantic. The Sabres face a tall order to rebound as they are mustering just 2.14 goals per game (29th ranked) ahead of the tilt versus the Rangers (3.41), the NHL's third-highest scoring team. |
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01-03-17 | Devils v. Hurricanes | 3-1 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Carolina Hurricanes put their 11-game home point streak on the line when they host the Metropolitan Division-rival New Jersey Devils today. Carolina has gone 10-0-1 at PNC Arena since dropping a 4-2 decision to Anaheim on Nov. 10, a streak that was extended with Friday's 3-2 triumph over Chicago. |
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01-03-17 | Oilers v. Blue Jackets -155 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units he Columbus Blue Jackets have a chance to move within one victory of the longest winning streak in league history when they host the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Owners of the NHL's best record, Columbus made it 15 consecutive wins with a 4-2 victory at Minnesota on Saturday night that ended the Wild's 12-game winning streak. The Blue Jackets have not lost since Nov. 26 and need two wins to match Pittsburgh's 17-game streak in 1993, but they insist the record is not their goal. |
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01-02-17 | Avalanche v. Canucks -150 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 26 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 units The Vancouver Canucks ride a three-game winning streak for the first time since opening the season 4-0-0 and are suddenly three points out of playoff position in the Western Conference. The Canucks look to continue their rise tonight when they host the struggling Colorado Avalanche, who own the least points in the league (25) after losing eight of their last nine. |
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01-02-17 | Jazz -6 v. Nets | 101-89 | Win | 100 | 23 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Strong technical and matchup cases can be made for Utah. The Jazz are the league’s best defensive team, allowing just 95 ppg. That contrasts sharply with Brooklyn, which is tied for last in the league with Phoenix, yielding more than 114 ppg this season. The Jazz have been a reliable road favorite this year, covering 7 of its 8 chances in that role. With a much tougher set of games waiting for the Jazz in Boston, Toronto, Minny and Memphis on this trip, expect Utah to kick off this long road excursion with a victory. |
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01-02-17 | Towson -3.5 v. James Madison | 44-64 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 units CAA sources still skeptical of JMU's surprise move to run off long-serving HC Matt Brady after a 21-win season LY. And, with four starters returning, things should definitely not have gone pear-shaped this campaign. The cold start hasimmediately turned up the heat on new HC Louis Rowe. The Dukes were sitting 1-11 SU and 1-8 vs. line prior to facing lower division Eastern Mennonite last Wednesday. Much better vibes with Pat Skerry's athletic Towson, fortified by Cincy transfer G Deshaun Morman (11 ppg), a fourth DD scorer in an experienced lineup featuring explosive jr. G Mike Morsell (17.6 ppg). |
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01-01-17 | Arizona -3.5 v. Stanford | 91-52 | Win | 100 | 27 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. While the 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss, and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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01-01-17 | Spurs -4 v. Hawks | 112-114 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 unit Atlanta has been struggling at home the last few weeks, as the Hawks were just 2-6 SU and had dropped 8 straight spread decisions at Philips Arena prior to facing Detroit on Friday. The Spurs have been a remarkable road team this season, winning 16 of their first 18 SU as a visitor. San Antonio is also 11-4 SU in its last 15 visiting Eastern Conference teams. With all the publicity the Warriors and Rockets get for shooting three-pointers effectively, it’s gone a bit under the radar that San Antonio leads the NBA in 3-point percentage (41%; FYI, Atlanta ranks 29th). |
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01-01-17 | Saints +8.5 v. Falcons | 32-38 | Win | 100 | 23 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Let's see: 1, 3, 2, & 3 points. Those are the margins of 4 of the Saints' 8 losses this season. And another 5 & 6 point misses for good measure. So close, & yet so far. Clash of QB titans here, as Drew is at 35 touchdowns with 14 interceptions for 4,858 yards & 71%, while Matt is at 34 touchdowns with 7 interceptions for 4,613 yards & 69%. The undog is 17-6-1 ATS in New Orleans games, while the Saints are 7-1 ATS on the road, with their lone miss by just 3 points. The Falcons have topped 27 points eleven times this year, but Saints are 12-3 ATS off a pair of wins vs an opponent off 2+ victories. A call for classic barn burner |
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01-01-17 | Marquette +2 v. Seton Hall | 66-69 | Loss | -105 | 24 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seton Hall is looking to bounce back from its 89-75 setback at powerhouse Creighton on Wednesday, But, still must “take” with double-revenge-seeking, hot-shooting (40% from arc), ball-thievin’ (nearly 9 steals per game) Marquette, which has won 8 of its last 9 games, including an upset at Georgia (Dec. 4) and solid 76-66 home victory over G’Town on Wednesday. Pirates’ top insider 6-9 jr. F Angel Delgado will meet plenty of resistance from the Golden Eagles’ 6-11 sr. C Luke Fischer. Plus, MU offense has more pop now with quick-emerging 5-11 frosh G Markus Howard (10.6 ppg), who erupted for 23 points vs. Hoyas. |
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01-01-17 | Panthers v. Bucs -3.5 | 16-17 | Loss | -100 | 20 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Bucs' 5-game run extinguished with tight losses at Dallas & New Orleans, a couple of venues near impossible to sweep. But still alive, & on a 6-1 ATS run (+63 points). Check allowing only 9 points per game in their last 3 home games, while Winston is now 27 touchdowns with 17 interceptions. Panthers folding tent to torturous campaign, & now not only on a 6-9 SU run, but 8-13-1 ATS. They've been stung for 35 & 40 points in 2 of their last 3 road games. Were never in last weeks loss to the Falcons, with more than 100 yard deficit. Going with teams that need it, vs opponents who don't is hardly foolproof, but sets up here |
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01-01-17 | Browns v. Steelers -5.5 | 24-27 | Loss | -103 | 20 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Browns have escaped the tag of being only 1-of-2 teams to post an 0-16 log, as their upset of the Chargers put an end to this year's 0-14 run, & 0-17 overall losing streak. Note over 100-yard deficit in that one, & also possibly losing RG3 to a concussion for this merciful windup. The Steelers had to overcome 20-10 fourth quarter deficit, taking the Ravens in the final 0:07 (2 Roethlisberger TD passes in final 7:16). Steelers are 12-1 ATS vs less than .500 division opponents off a SU home win. Note Browns allowing 29, 30, 31, 28, 31, 28, & 33 points away |
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01-01-17 | Jaguars v. Colts -4 | 20-24 | Push | 0 | 20 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Jags snapped 9-game slide, with lopsided 38-17 win over smoking Titans, coming from 9 first downs to 25, as Bortles had his first pressureless outing of the year, with the departure of Bradley (27-of-39 for 325 yards). That broke the norm, which showed that the prior 6 Jaguar covers came by merely 1, 3, 2, 2½, ½, & 3½ points. The Colts are out of it, with setback at Oakland just their first road loss in 2 months. And they have a 50-24 point deficit in their last 2 home games. But Indy is 11-2 as division avenger, facing an opponent off a SU/ATS division win, & Pagano is 16-2 ATS off a SU loss. Jags pay price. |
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12-31-16 | Coyotes v. Flames -184 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Flames have won all three encounters this season with the Coyotes, netting four power-play goals and thwarting all 11 short-handed opportunities. Arizona has struggled mightily on the penalty kill during its season high-tying six-game losing skid, surrendering 11 power-play tallies in that stretch - including four in a 6-3 setback to the New York Rangers on Thursday. |
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12-31-16 | Rangers -160 v. Avalanche | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Colorado Avalanche have one last chance to avoid going winless at home for the month of December, but they will face a tough task against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. The skidding Avalanche have dropped nine in a row at home (0-8-1), including an 0-6-0 mark at Pepsi Center this month, and own the fewest points (25) in the league. |
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12-31-16 | Panthers v. Stars -158 | 3-1 | Loss | -158 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tyler Seguin has ignited the Dallas Stars on their five-game point streak (4-0-1), highlighting that stretch with two goals and an assist his last time out. The 24-year-old Seguin looks to continue to the Stars' ascent as they attempt to extend their season-high winning streak to four games today against the visiting Florida Panthers. Dallas is 5-1-1 in its last seven at American Airlines Center heading into a tilt with reeling Florida, which has lost four in a row and 10 of its last 13 (3-4-6) following Thursday's 3-2 overtime setback to Montreal. |
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12-31-16 | Canadiens v. Penguins -150 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pittsburgh Penguins can cap a December to remember as they vie for their fourth straight win on Saturday against the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Pittsburgh has enjoyed a scintillating 11-1-2 run to keep white-hot Columbus in its sights in the top-heavy Metropolitan and looks to avenge an early-season 4-0 setback to Atlantic Division-leading Montreal. Captain Sidney Crosby didn't play in that contest due to a concussion, but has made up for lost time by scoring in five straight contests as part of his six-game point streak (five goals, four assists). Montreal goaltender Price has dropped four of his last six starts (2-2-2) and owns an .891 save percentage in that stretch. |
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12-31-16 | Nevada -1.5 v. Fresno State | 76-77 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units .Fresno might not have dropped too far from last year's Big Dance qualifier that featured a departed top-notch scoring threat (G Marvelle Harris 20.7 points per game). But Nevada has impressed more than any MW entry in pre-league play, thanks in part to Missouri Valley transfers G Marcus Marshall (ex-Missouri State; 20.6 ppg) & versatile F Jordan Caroline (ex-SIU; 12.6 ppg). The Wolf Pack is also getting contributions from another transfer 6-7 ex-Brown F Leland King II, who had a double-double off the bench in midweek romp past San Jose, and Nevada remembers humbling loss at Save-Mart Center last year. |
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12-31-16 | Villanova -1 v. Creighton | Top | 80-70 | Win | 100 | 19 h 55 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day After receiving an unlikely challenge in its Big East opener, No. 1 Villanova hits the road Saturday for an intriguing matchup against No. 9 Creighton. Two of the five remaining unbeaten teams in Division I offer fans a showdown between the Bluejays' high-octane offense and the Wildcats' strong, improving defense. Villanova won last season's meetings by 14 and 25 and has taken four straight in the series. |
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12-30-16 | Mavs v. Warriors -18 | 99-108 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Golden State Warriors won the opener of a stretch in which nine of 10 games are at home and strive to claim another victory when they host the lowly Dallas Mavericks today. Golden State improved its NBA-best record to 28-5 by shooting 56.8 percent from the field during Monday's 121-111 win over the Toronto Raptors. The Warriors recorded a 116-95 home win over the Mavericks on Nov. 9 and have won 13 of the past 16 meetings. |
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12-30-16 | Flyers v. Sharks -160 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The San Jose Sharks have eschewed their devil-may-care, high-octane offense in favor of coach Peter DeBoer's defense-first mentality in a bid to return to the Stanley Cup final for the second time in as many seasons. The Pacific Division-leading Sharks look to post their eighth win in nine outings overall and 19th in their last 20 contests with the Philadelphia Flyers today when the teams met at SAP Center. Goaltending is once again the issue in the City of Brotherly Love as workhorse Steve Mason has cooled off following an hot streak, yielding five goals on 24 shots in a 6-3 loss to St. Louis on Wednesday to see his save percentage plummet to .897 in his last eight games. The inconsistent netminding is starting to take its toll on the Flyers, who have answered a 10-game winning streak with losses in four of their last five (1-3-1) - including the first two contests of their four-game road trip. |
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12-30-16 | Predators v. Blues -145 | 4-0 | Loss | -145 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units St. Louis is continuing a six-game homestand that began Wednesday with a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia in which the team scored four straight goals over the final 14:07 of the third period. Robby Fabbri ended his seven-game goal-scoring drought in a big way, registering his first career hat trick as he (11) and David Perron (10) helped increase the amount of players on the Blues to reach double digits in tallies to four. Vladimir Tarasenko, who leads St. Louis with 16 goals, has gone three games without one but has registered a tally and three assists in three meetings with Nashville this season. The Blues own the most wins at home in the Western Conference, going into today's contest 14-2-4 |
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12-30-16 | Knicks v. Pelicans | 92-104 | Win | 100 | 2 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The New Orleans Pelicans knew over a week ago that it was time to make a move if they intended on being in the playoffs in the Western Conference, and the team responded with wins in four of the last five games. The Pelicans will try to push their winning streak to four in a row when they host the New York Knicks today. New Orleans pointed at this five-game homestand as a good time to make a move and took the last three after dropping the opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 21. |
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12-30-16 | Clippers v. Rockets -2 | 116-140 | Win | 100 | 2 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers are struggling with a season-worst four consecutive losses and they will attempt to halt the skid when they visit the Houston Rockets today. Los Angeles is just 8-10 since winning 14 of its first 16 games while the Rockets are soaring with a 13-2 mark in December. Houston ranks second in the NBA in scoring at 113.8 points per game and scored 100 or more points in 19 consecutive contests. The Rockets possess the third-best record in the Western Conference - the Clippers are fourth - and are 11-3 at home as they open a four-game homestand. |
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12-29-16 | North Dakota v. Portland State +1.5 | 62-99 | Win | 100 | 26 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units .Looking for a sleeper in the Big Sky? Try upgraded Portland State, which recorded road wins as near double digit dog at capable USF and Portland in late December. As often is the case in the Big Sky, transfers can make an immediate impact, and Viking HC Tyler Geving has a bundle of those, all contributing to superb balance (six DD scorers), which has allowed PSU to survive recent absence of high scorer F Braxton Tucker (16.8 ppg). Chippy North Dakota (79 ppg) likes to run, but Fighting Hawks risk playing right into the wheelhouse of go-go Vikes (88 ppg) |
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12-29-16 | Vanderbilt +1.5 v. LSU | 96-89 | Win | 100 | 25 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vandy’s 1st-year mentor Bryce Drew (former Valpo HC) claims his team has made rapid strides following hard-fought 68-63 loss at A-10 challenger Dayton on Wednesday. Plus, it’s a safe bet the Commodore marksmen (39% from the arc) regain their shooting “eye” vs. defensively-soft LSU (gave up 110 at Wake Forest on Thursday!) after an unsightly 9 of 31 from tripleville vs. the Flyers. Tigers hard-pressed to establish their post game vs. Vandy’s imposing 7-1 sr. C Luke Kornet, while 6-5 jr. wing Matthew Fisher-Davis (15.8 ppg) is off career-high 25-pt. outburst vs. UD. Tigers only 21-25 as home chalk since 2013-14 |
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12-29-16 | Rangers -143 v. Coyotes | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The New York Rangers routinely have been around the high-water mark with their offense this season while the Arizona Coyotes' limited goal production has often left them dehydrated in the desert. The high-octane Rangers will look for more of the same on both fronts today when they open a brief two-game road trip against the cellar-dwelling Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Derek Stepan scored twice to extend his point streak to four games (four goals, three assists) on Tuesday as New York posted its fourth win in six outings with a 4-3 triumph over Ottawa. |
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12-29-16 | Ducks v. Flames -109 | 3-1 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Calgary, which has totaled 10 goals in two consecutive victories and earned points in 10 of its last 13 games (9-3-1). The Flames rolled over struggling Colorado 6-3 on Tuesday as leading scorer Johnny Gaudreau registered a pair of goals and one assist. With Chad Johnson suddenly cooling off, veteran goaltender Brian Elliott has stepped back up to win three straight starts in which he has allowed a total of six tallies. |
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12-29-16 | Avalanche v. Stars -195 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Dallas improved to 4-1-1 in its last six with a 3-2 victory at Arizona on Tuesday, marking the first time the team has won consecutive games since Nov. 10-11. The Avalanche have had a hard time winning at all, owning the league's fewest points with 25. Colorado is 1-6-0 over its last seven games and has dropped nine in a row at home, including a 3-0 setback to Dallas on Dec. 3. |
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12-29-16 | Blue Jackets -120 v. Jets | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Columbus has not lost since a shootout defeat to Florida on Nov. 26, and since that setback allowed only 1.6 goals per game with a plus-31 goal differential. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 37 saves against the Bruins to improve to 11-0-0 during the win streak with a .944 save percentage. |
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12-29-16 | Northern Kentucky -4 v. Detroit | 81-70 | Win | 100 | 24 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Norse are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. While the Titans are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Horizon League. |
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12-29-16 | South Florida -10 v. South Carolina | 46-39 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 4 Unit Bowl Game of the Week The Bulls own one of the most prolific offenses in the land, with QB Flowers doing it overhead & overland: first 2,000 yard passer, & 1,000 yard rusher in school history (2,551 passing yards, 61.5%, & 1,425 rushing yards, 8.1 yards per rush, & 15 TDs, to be exact. And he is more than complemented by RB Mack's 1,137 yards (7.1 yards per rush), 15 TDs. A 10-2 SU log, ranking 5th, 7th, 10th in rushing, scoring, total offense. But just a 4-4-1 ATS windup. Why? Well, try a sieve defense which ranks 90th, 118th, 83rd, & 118th in run, pass, scoring & total defense. Have allowed 38.2 points per game in their last 5 games. Thus a very juicy opportunity for opposing attacks. But can South Carolina, & their highly inept offense take advantage. Well, even if they can, up to a point, this is still a romp. |
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12-28-16 | UCLA -2.5 v. Oregon | 87-89 | Loss | -105 | 25 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bruins are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win. While the Ducks are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall, 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win, and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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12-28-16 | Iowa +11.5 v. Purdue | 67-89 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Purdue has already positioned itself for a possible protected seed (1 thru 4), with only losses to defending champ Villanova and ranked Louisville). Recent comeback win over Notre Dame just one of several big efforts lately by Boilermakers’ rampaging 6-9 PF Caleb Swanigan (scored 26 vs. Irish, and almost 27 ppg last three). But keep in mind that Iowa HC Fran McCaffery outfoxed Matt Painter twice last season (including a SU win at Mackey Arena as a 9-point dog), and Hawkeyes played their best games of the season in recent weeks vs. Iowa State & Northern Iowa. No one has also yet figured out how to slow on-fire 6-6 Iowa wing Peter Jok (23.1 ppg). |
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12-28-16 | Hurricanes v. Penguins -165 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pittsburgh Penguins attempt to improve upon the best home record in the league when they host the Carolina Hurricanes today. Pittsburgh is an NHL-best 15-2-2 in its own building and has earned at least one point in each of its last nine games at PPG Paints Arena (8-0-1). Captain Sidney Crosby netted his league-leading 25th tally Tuesday to extend his goal-scoring streak to four games as the Penguins completed a home-and-home sweep of the Metropolitan Division-rival New Jersey Devils that wrapped around the holiday break with a 5-2 triumph in the Garden State. |
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12-28-16 | Providence +10 v. Xavier | 56-82 | Loss | -105 | 23 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After enduring a pair of single-digit losses last year, highly recommend grabbing around 4-5 hoops with toughminded, good-shooting Providence College (39% from treyland), which is 4-0 as an underdog this year. With the Friars’ clever ochestrator 5-11 jr. Kyron Cartwright (7.8 apg. 4th nationally) continuing to find open looks for super-steady frontline duo of 6-8 jr. Randy Bullock (19 ppg) & complementary 6-7 jr. Emmitt Holt (Indiana transfer was a juco LY; 14.1 ppg), Xavier has trouble (again) pulling away in the Cintas Center, where Musketeers are only 11-10 as a favorite since 2015-16. |
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12-28-16 | Marshall +10.5 v. Pittsburgh | 106-112 | Win | 100 | 23 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With rapid-paced, eruptive Marshall (86.2 ppg) emboldened by its fiercely-combative 93-91 OT loss at AAC contender Cincy last Thursday, hustlin’ Herd will be a “tough out” vs. semi-distracted Pitt (with upcoming home battles with Notre Dame & Virginia), a money-burning 12-33-1 as home chalk since 2013-14. Seven different players knocked down a triple vs. the Bearcats, and foresee a more formful offensive showing from “silent assassin,” 6-2 jr. G Jon Elmore (21.8 ppg, 6.9 apg), who canned only 4 of 13 from the field vs. Cincy. Take the points. |
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12-28-16 | Wichita State -11.5 v. Indiana State | 80-72 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Shockers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games as a road favorite of 7.0-12.5, 38-14 ATS in their last 52 road games, and 43-18 ATS in their last 61 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. While the Sycamores are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600, 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5. |
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12-28-16 | West Virginia +3 v. Miami (Fla) | 14-31 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Mounties have been a bit of an enigma, despite their first 10-win season since entering the Big12. Their only setbacks this year came vs Oklahoma State & Oklahoma, with a combined 7 turnovers, too much to overcome. The Mounties' 12th-ranked offense depends heavily on Howard, who has thrown for 3,194 yards (61%, with 26 touchdown and 10 interceptions), with RB Crawford good for 97 yards per rush (just 4 TDs). So a productive offense, if one-dimensional offense, that is uncomplemented by a defense which ranks 99th vs the pass (Kaaya). Four wins by a field goal or less for West Virginia, while only VaTech had its way with the 'Canes. The dog in West Virginia contests is on a 25-11 ATS run, and more importantly on a 10-0 ATS run in 'Neers' last 10 bowls |
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12-27-16 | Flames -131 v. Avalanche | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 28 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Calgary Flames have won eight of 11 to put themselves within five points of the Pacific Division penthouse while the Colorado Avalanche have dropped eight straight (0-7-1) at Pepsi Center to make themselves comfortable in the cellar of the Central Division. The Flames look to continue their strong play on the road today when they return from their Christmas break to face the sputtering Avalanche. |
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12-27-16 | Jets v. Blackhawks -176 | 3-1 | Loss | -176 | 27 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Blackhawks are 40-11 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, and 38-15 in their last 53 vs. a team with a losing record. While the Jets are 3-7 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game, 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game, and 3-9 in their last 12 road games. |
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12-27-16 | Rockets -6.5 v. Mavs | 123-107 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston has been a revitalized team in its first season under vet HC Mike D’Antoni, as the Rockets are off to a 22-8 start after underachieving with a 41-41 mark last season and limping into the playoffs. The Rockets have been an effective road pointspread team this season, covering 13 of 17 away from home. Houston is 13-4 SU and 11-6 vs. the points in last 17 meetings with Dallas. Mavs playing more competitively of late, but Rockets have the edges. |
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12-27-16 | Wild +104 v. Predators | 3-2 | Win | 104 | 27 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Wild are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference, 10-1 in their last 11 games following a win, and 10-1 in their last 11 overall. While the Predators are 4-9 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 2-5 in their last 7 home games, and 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. |
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12-27-16 | Penguins -139 v. Devils | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 26 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Captain Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins had every reason to celebrate entering the Christmas break as the former scored in his third straight game to help the latter improve to 9-1-2 in December with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday. The Penguins and Devils won't have to wait long to renew acquaintances as the Metropolitan Division rivals reconvene at the Prudential Cente. The Devils are mired in a 1-7-1 stretch in their last nine overall. |
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12-27-16 | Bruins v. Blue Jackets -153 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 26 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Red-hot Columbus has surged to the top of the NHL standings on the heels of a 12-game winning streak, capped by back-to-back victories over defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh and Atlantic Division-leading Montreal. Boston went into the break with a sour taste in its mouth, squandering a two-goal lead in a 3-2 overtime loss at Carolina. The Bruins rank 25th in the NHL with a meager average of 2.31 goals per game. |
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12-27-16 | Wake Forest v. Temple -11.5 | Top | 34-26 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 44 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit Bowl Play of the Day This year marks an historic first for Temple, which had managed just a single 10-win season in its first 85 years ('79), & hadn't matched it, before last year's 10-4 mark. So back-to-back double digit win campaigns for a school that had formerly achieved that milestone just once, previously. And as far as bowl appearances go, this is their 4th in the last 8 years, but just their 6th in their history ('79 Garden State, & '34 Sugar, with Pop Warner on the sidelines). They've run off an unprecedented ELEVEN straight covers, & enter this on a 7 game SU run, with a 157-33 point edge in their last 5 games (+73½ points ATS). QB Walker is the first Temple player to reach the 10,000 yd mark for his career, while RBs Thomas & Armstead have an exact same 918 yards (13,14 TDs). But it's the defense that rules, ranking 2nd, 8th, & 3rd in passing, scoring & total defense. Probably, Owls' most impressive game was their 528-352 yard edge in 46-30 win over potent South Florida, as Bulls average 515 yards per game. |
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12-26-16 | Raptors -4 v. Blazers | 95-91 | Push | 0 | 11 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Portland Trail Blazers are losers of five straight and nine of their last 10 and might be without their best player when they host the Toronto Raptors. Damian Lillard had x-rays come back negative on a sprained ankle that forced him out of Friday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs and is listed as day-to-day. The Raptors lead the Eastern Conference in scoring average at 112 points and are enjoying a three-game winning streak after beginning a six-game road trip with a 104-98 win at Utah on Friday. |
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12-26-16 | Lions +6 v. Cowboys | 21-42 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The last time that these 2 met was in the first round of the '14 playoffs, with the controversial no pass interference call, against Dallas, after the yellow flag was thrown. Cowboys won that one, 24-20. Nice bounceback effort in win over the Bucs, for Dallas, with Elliott a career-high 159 rushing yards, with Prescott a brilliant 32-of-36 for 279 yards. But Cowboys haven't covered since before Thanksgiving (81-71 point edge last 4 games). Lions had 5-game run snapped last week, but have held 8-of-9 opponents under 21 points, and Stafford is still a solid 22 touchdown with 8 interceptions. Take the points. |
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12-26-16 | Hawks v. Wolves -2 | 90-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta looking for revenge after letting Minny dictate matters on Dec. 21 at Philips Arena, when Twolves bumped and ground out a 92-84 win. Not sure Hawks get payback, however, as Minny finally played defense the way Tom Thibodeau likes, holding Hawks to 41.5% FGs, while dominating glass by 52-35 count. It was also the fifth spread cover in a row for Twolves and fourth “under” in that 5-game stretch, suggesting the troops really are starting to pay heed to Tibs. Atlanta continues to look less than harmonious on floor, reflected in 5-13 SU mark last 18 thru Dec. 22. |
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12-26-16 | Suns v. Rockets -13 | 115-131 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Phoenix Suns yielded 125 points at home against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and is last in the Western Conference in scoring defense at an average of 113.6 allowed. Phoenix took a step forward on the defensive end Friday when it overcame a 13-point halftime deficit against the Philadelphia 76ers by holding them to 19 points in the third quarter . The Rockets are a much different test for the defense than the 76ers, and will be motivated to turn things around after falling at Memphis on Friday for their second loss in three games. Houston attempts more 3-pointers than any other team in the league . |
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12-26-16 | Hornets -6.5 v. Nets | 118-120 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Charlotte Hornets look like a team that can contend in the Eastern Conference when the backcourt is healthy and productive, and the frontcourt is providing any kind of support on the offensive end. The Hornets enjoyed both of those things during a three-game winning streak and will try to make it four in a row when they visit the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn just finished with three straight games against conference finalists from last spring and lost to Toronto, Golden State and Cleveland to extend its latest slide to five straight. |
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12-26-16 | Grizzlies -1 v. Magic | 102-112 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Memphis Grizzlies took a few games to find their rhythm when they started getting key players back into the lineup, but it looks like they've figured things out of late. The Grizzlies will try to push their winning streak to three straight when they visit the Orlando Magic. Memphis got Mike Conley, James Ennis and Chandler Parsons back in the rotation within the last five games and Vince Carter two weeks ago, and is beginning to gel. |
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12-26-16 | Vanderbilt +5.5 v. NC State | 17-41 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Coah Ludwig took the reins off of whip-armed soph QB Kyle Shurmur, who passed for more than 200 yards just once in the first eight games, but did it four times in a row to close the year, including a career-best 416 in the season-ending 45-34 upset over Tennessee. That also opened the field for slashing RB Ralph Webb (1172 yards rushing), who gained better than 6 yards per catch in rousing wins over Ole Miss and the Vols. All a relief for Mason’s sturdy “D” which allowed only 22.6 points per game (very good vs. an SEC schedule), ranked first nationally in the red zone, and features projected 1st-round NFL draftee ILB Zach Cunningham (team-high 119 tackles). Having won at Chapel Hill, forcing Clemson into OT, and losing late to Florida State, North Carolina State cannot be dismissed. Boise State transfer QB Ryan Finley provided stability after the graduation of Jacoby Brissett (now NFL Pats) and had three straight 300 yard passing games in November. Punishing RB Matthew Dayes (1119 yards rushing) provides balance. And the robust front seven, led by DEs Bradley Chubb & Dorian Roseboro (who combined for 16½ sacks), ranked fifth vs. the run. That would likely have been the difference vs. pre-November Vandy. But the Dore offense I saw down the stretch, with Shurmur confident in his downfield throws, can neutralize that potential Wolfpack edge. Wins over Georgia, Tennessee, and Ole Miss also suggest Vandy is very capable of doing the same vs. this .500 opponent. |
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12-25-16 | Clippers -6 v. Lakers | 102-111 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The battle of Los Angeles in the NBA has been pretty one-sided over the past few seasons, with the Clippers working among the elite teams in the NBA and the Lakers lounging in the lottery. The Lakers will try to turn the tables and snap an 11-game skid in the series when they host the Clippers. The Lakers started out solid behind young stars Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell, but dropped 12 of their last 13 to drift back into the bottom third of the Western Conference and limp home after a 1-6 road trip. |
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12-25-16 | Broncos +3.5 v. Chiefs | 10-33 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units K.C. was the beneficiary of a dubious Gary Kubiak decision in the first meeting a month ago, as the Broncos attempted a 62-yard FG late in OT on a cold night in Denver. The resultant miss set up patient K.C. for its own winning 34-yard FG at the end. Now, the defending champion Broncos may be down (8-6, two straight losses), but they’re not yet out. And the Denver defense continues to give up points grudgingly (10, 13, 16 last three games). The low-variance Chiefs (2-8 vs. spread last 10 at home) have a knack of allowing opponents to hang around at Arrowhead. It’s hard to trust them laying the points vs. a stubborn, familiar, desperate opponent. In additoin, the visitor is 43-13 ATS in KC games. |
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12-25-16 | Wolves +5 v. Thunder | 100-112 | Loss | -108 | 23 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units .Minnesota will remember its early-season visit to Oklahoma City, a 20-point loss that helped contribute to the Timberwolves’ 1-5 start. Minny is playing its best ball of the season right now, riding a 5-game cover streak prior to the loss Sacramento Friday night. The Timberwolves’ “triplets” C Karl-Anthony Towns, G Zach LaVine and F Andrew Wiggins have all been contributing more than 20.6 ppg this season. Minnesota has been a strong play as a road dog, logging a 34-18 mark in that role since late in the 2014-15 season. |
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12-25-16 | Ravens v. Steelers -5.5 | 27-31 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It's about time for Roethlisberger to break out, after being held to a single TD pass (1 touchdown with 3 interceptions) over the last 2 weeks. Took the Bengals 24-20, despite 20-9 halftime deficit, thanks to club record 6 field goals from Boswell (45, 49, 49, 40, 49, 30 yards). But don't forget 329 rushing yards from Bell over the last 2 weeks. Despite that narrow margin, the Steelers hold a 127-70 point edge in their last 5 games. And in this one, they have the revenge hammer. The home team is 8-1 ATS in Raven games, and Baltimore hasn't covered on the road since Sept. |
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12-25-16 | Warriors -2 v. Cavs | 108-109 | Loss | -111 | 18 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Both of these teams are playing well, but favor revenge-minded Golden State side that is still disturbed by blowing a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals against Cleveland last June. The Warriors come into the game healthy and have a key piece they didn’t have last season with the addition of all-star F Kevin Durant. Conversely, Cleveland is definitely down one starter, G J.R. Smith (thumb surgery), and PF Kevin Love is hampered by a knee bruise. G.S. has posted some impressive road wins already this season, winning at Toronto, Boston (by 16), Indiana (by 37), and the Clippers (by 17). Draymond went down with guns blazing in Game 7 of the Finals, scoring 32 points. and grabbing 15 boards, and expect both Warrior Gs Steph Curry and Klay Thompson to be ready to rain treys on the Cavs. |
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12-23-16 | Louisiana Tech -5 v. Navy | 48-45 | Loss | -112 | 119 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Navy appeared as a team going nowhere, despite a 3-0 start vs dregs, followed by one-sided loss at Air Force (172-63 rushing yard deficit, trailing 20-0 in 4th, with QB Worth 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions and minus 5 rushing yards). But it all turned around, with 46-40 upset of 6th-ranked Houston (23-point cover) sparking a 6-1 SU run, averaging 49.1 points, per game featuring back-to-back 66-31 & 75-31 wins over East Carolina and Smu (+64 points ATS), rising to #2 in rushing (342 yards per game). However, it all came apart, with the loss of brilliant optioneering QB Worth (foot), early in 34-10 loss to Temple, & totally anemic (8 first downs, 316-112 rushing yard deficit) effort in 1st loss to Army in 15 years. Take Louisian Tech. |
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12-22-16 | Colorado State -13.5 v. Idaho | 50-61 | Loss | -110 | 98 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Rams of Colorado State have been pure "money", covering their last seven games, with their only SU setbacks over that stretch coming by just 5 & 3 points (Boise: 23-point cover; & Air Force: 3-point cover). And check their season-ending 63-31 road rout of San Diego State, as QB Stevens threw for 4 TDs in the first half, thereby building a 42-24 edge at intermission, while Matthews & Dawkins were at 7.4 & 6.9 yards per rush (104 & 103 yards). However, even more noteworthy is the smothering of the Aztecs' overland game, holding the combo of Pumphrey & Penny to a total of 67 rushing yards (2.9 & 3.8 yards per rush). If there is a repeat of that display, then the hopeful Vandals don't stand much of a chance. Both will be sky high for this. Idaho has the home edge, but I just won't buck the Rams again. |
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12-20-16 | Creighton -8 v. Arizona State | 96-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units ASU has looked okay when it has run into lesser opposition, but the Sun Devils have been completely outclassed when stepping up (witness blowout losses vs. Purdue and Kentucky). Revenge-minded Creighton is sure not one of those lighter-weight foes that ASU has exploited. This year's unbeaten Bluejays are a lot more than their NIT version from LY, thanks in good part to the addition of Kansas State transfer G Marcus Foster (17.8 ppg), who has added a very sharp edge to an already deep and experienced roster. |
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12-20-16 | Memphis v. Western Kentucky -5.5 | 31-51 | Win | 100 | 50 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Western Kentucky is now at 48.5 points per game in 15-of-16 games. Its only miss? Just 10 points vs mighty Alabama. The Tigers can also post impressive scoreboard lighters, topping the 41-point barrier 5 times, albeit vs the 113th, 117th, 109th, 83rd, & 27th, scoring defenses of Kansas, Bowling Green, Smu, Southern Florida, & Houston. That win over the 20th ranked Coogs saw Memphis squander 34-17 halftime edge, falling behind 44-41 with just 1:29 left, before winning it, 48-44, in final 0:19. QB Ferguson is a sweet 3,326 passing yards (28 touchdowns with 9 interceptions), with WR Miller accounting for 845 yards & 11 TDs over his last 6 games, scoring in all 6. A shootout seems a given. But I just cannot buck Western Kentucky. |
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12-19-16 | Pistons +4 v. Bulls | 82-113 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units .Detroit has been heating up on the road, logging a 5-1 spread mark in last 6 road games prior to visiting Washington on Friday. Chicago has been in a bit of a fade lately, failing to cover its 6th game in its last 7 outings Thursday night in Milwaukee. The Bulls hosted the Bucks again on Friday, and playing the same opponent in consecutive nights often throws off preparation for the following game. The Pistons have covered 7 of their last 8 visits to the United Center, and Detroit beat the Bulls 102-91 Dec. 6 without C Andre Drummond or PG Reggie Jackson. Both are available this time around, so the situation appears positive for Detroit |
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12-19-16 | College of Charleston +3 v. LSU | 65-75 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Charleston extended its winning streak to five games by beating East Carolina 53-35, surrendering the least amount of points in a single Division I game in program history. The Cougars hope to continue their stellar defensive play by shutting down LSU sophomore guard Antonio Blakeney, who is averaging 22 points over his last three games. |
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12-19-16 | Central Michigan +13 v. Tulsa | 10-55 | Loss | -102 | 22 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chips are led by Sr QB Rush, who has thrown for 7,147 yards & 48 touchdowns the last 2 years (24 picks). Their signature win, came in that miracle 30-27 win over Oklahoma Stat, as 19-point dogs on week 2 (Hail Mary lateral at the gun). The Golden Hurricane of Tulsa are again among the most potent squads around, ranking 8th, 11th, & 6th in rushing, scoring, & total offense, which is just a carryover from recent squads, which scored 63, 45, 62, 52 points in 4 of their last 6 bowls, since '07, be it Graham, Blankenship, or Montgomery on the sideline. Last year, the 'Cane (+14) lost 55-52 to VirginaTech, in the Independence Bowl, despite 374 passing yards (3 touchdowns with 0 interceptions) from Evans. He is again under center, with 3,309 passing yards (27 touchdowns with 7 interceptions). Tulsa has reached the 40-point mark 9 times this season, & pretty much performed as expected, save for those OT escapes vs 14 & 22 point underdogs, Smu & Cincy. History should rule this encounter, with defense taking a holiday. It's a barnburner. Take the points |
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12-18-16 | Celtics -4.5 v. Heat | 105-95 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Isaiah Thomas is back in the fold for the Boston Celtics, and with the team winding through a challenging portion of the schedule the timing could not be better. Thomas leads the Celtics into the opener of a three-game road trip when they visit the Miami Heat today. Boston picked up a 112-104 victory at Miami on Nov. 28, riding Thomas (25 points, eight assists) to its fourth consecutive triumph in the rivalry. |
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12-18-16 | Portland -4.5 v. Oregon State | 53-45 | Win | 100 | 24 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units .Longtime Portland fans still talk about Jack Avina's 1981-82 team, featuring explosive G Jose Slaughter, upsetting one of Ralph Miller's ranked OSU powerhouses. Thirty-five years later, the Pilots can do the same to a lesser Beaver team that has lost 7 of its last 8 SU thru Dec. 15 and continues to miss top scorer Tres Tinkle (20.2 ppg), who went down with a wrist injury in mid-November. Fever-pitch Portland running (81 ppg) for new HC Terry Porter with dagger-thrower Gs Alec Wintering & Jazz Johnson (combined 41 ppg) lurking on the perimeter. |
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12-18-16 | Raiders v. Chargers +2.5 | 19-16 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chargers firmly in place in AFC West cellar, with their latest failure coming in 5 turnover loss to the stumbling Panthers. Another 3 picks & 5 sacks for Rivers (now 27 touchdowns with 17 interceptions, with 33 takedowns). So an 11-point spread loss at Carolina, but a split, statwise. The Raiders had their 6-game winning streak snapped at KC, managing but a single TD, after scoring 30+ points in 5 of their previous 6 outings. Note Carr at only 17-of-41 in that one, and grimacing from time to time (finger?). Series is underdog 14-1 ATS. |
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12-18-16 | 49ers v. Falcons -13 | 13-41 | Win | 100 | 22 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Battle of former NFC West rivals. 'Complacency" isn't in the Falcons' vocabulary, as the oncoming Bucs have given them no breathing room, with both at 8-5, atop the NFC South. Bounced back quickly, off that 29-28 killer loss to KC, with 42-0 lead over the Rams, in the 3rd. Matt (3 touchdowns with 0 interceptions) now at 30 touchdowns with 7 interceptions, with Falcons topping 27 points 9 times, already. Check 1-12 Niners with 582 rushing yards last 3 weeks (248 last week, with Hyde career-high 193). But San Francisco pays price for last years upset. |
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12-18-16 | Blue Jackets -167 v. Canucks | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Blue Jackets allowed 11 goals during their win streak, boast at least a point in 10 straight (9-0-1) and chemistry is growing. Vancouver has two wins in its last six games - both against Tampa Bay, including Friday’s 4-2 triumph. The Canucks are in the bottom third of the league in scoring. In addition, Blue Jackets G Sergei Bobrovsky boasts a .952 save percentage while allowing only 10 goals his last eight outings. |
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12-18-16 | Eagles v. Ravens -5.5 | 26-27 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units - On this field 8 years ago, Andy Reid benched Donovan McNabb for the 1st time in his career. That team ended up making it to their 5th NFC title game. The Eagles have seen it all fade away, with current 5-8 log, after impressive 3-0 start. Lost to Redskins in final 1:53, then fumbled at the 'Skin 14. The home team is 10-3 ATS in Eagle games (0-6 SU & ATS away this year), & 7-0 ATS in Raven games. Sure, Baltimore is in Pat/Pitt sandwich, but can't falter. The Ravens are 15-2 ATS as Dec home favorites vs non-division opponents off a SU loss |
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12-18-16 | Lions +4 v. Giants | 6-17 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Both teams are getting it done, one way or the other, as the Lions are on an 8-1 SU run (6-2-1 ATS), while the Giants have won 7-of-8 (5-2-1 ATS). Detroit has trailed in the 4th of every game but one, including all 9 wins. Winning breeds winning. Tight games the rule for both squads, as 13-of-14 Lion games have been decided by 7 points, or less, SU. Ditto the Giants, as their last 11 home games have been decided by less than 7 points. Detroit is 4-0 ATS at NY, while Giants are 1-7 ATS before playing on Thursday Night |
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12-17-16 | Blazers v. Warriors -14 | 90-135 | Win | 100 | 6 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Golden State Warriors are at the point where they are striving for perfection and can find themselves unhappy even after double-digit wins. The Portland Trail Blazers, who visit the Warriors today, are just unhappy in general with five consecutive road losses, capped by a 132-120 setback at Denver on Thursday. Golden State cruised to a 103-90 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday and remarkably handed out 36 assists on the first 36 made field goals. Golden State took the last three regular season meetings while averaging 130.3 points. |
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12-17-16 | BYU v. Illinois | 73-75 | Win | 100 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units .After an injury-plagued 15-19 campaign last year, revitalized Illinois is ready to make some noise in the Big Ten, judging from double digit victories over NC State (Nov. 29) and VCU (Dec 3.). Youthful BYU has permitted 91 points per game in its last two games vs. outof-state opponents away from Provo. Expect another permissive outing on the stop end vs. rampaging Illini attack, which received career-high scoring efforts from now-healthy 6-2 sr. G Tracy Adams & 6-7 soph F Leon Black in their 92-73 home romp over Western Michigan one week ago. So, at a pick ‘em, must support John Groce’s crew, excited to play in the Windy City (only 133 miles away). |
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12-17-16 | Penguins -104 v. Maple Leafs | 1-2 | Loss | -104 | 1 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pittsburgh Penguins look to extend their point streak to nine games when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs today night. The Penguins saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Friday with a 1-0 overtime loss the Los Angeles Kings, but they are 7-0-1 in eight December contests while posting a total of 39 goals in that span. The Maple Leafs have been spinning their wheels during a 1-3-3 stretch after losing 3-2 in a shootout to Arizona on Thursday despite registering 46 shots on goal – the third time this month with at least 40. |
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12-17-16 | Devils v. Senators -122 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 1 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Devils are in a spiral of their own, getting outscored by a staggering 19-5 count during a four-game slide. As the recent lopsided scores indicate, New Jersey has been thoroughly dominated during the four-game tailspin, permitting 56 more shots on goal to the opposition. The Devils did jump out to an early two-game lead against the Blues before surrendering five unanswered tallies in the second stop of their four-game road trip. |
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12-17-16 | Ducks -117 v. Red Wings | 4-6 | Loss | -117 | 1 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The reeling Detroit Red Wings will try to salvage something from a miserable five-game homestand when they play host to the Anaheim Ducks tonight. The punchless Red Wings have failed to score more than one goal in each contest -- and three total -- during the four-game skid, with three of the defeats coming by 4-1 margins. Detroit went down meekly in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Los Angeles, matching a season low with 18 shots on net and mustering only eight through the first two periods. The Ducks have won four of five entering the third stop on their six-game road trip. |
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12-17-16 | Canadiens v. Capitals -130 | 2-1 | Loss | -130 | 1 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Capitals are finding their game after a lackluster start and look to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games when the injury-plagued Montreal Canadiens pay a visit today. The Capitals notched their sixth straight win 4-3 in a shootout at Carolina on Friday and expect to have No. 1 goalie Braden Holtby back in net to face the Canadiens. Washington has outscored opponents 21-11 during the winning streak and its power play has warmed up in the last four games, converting six of 12 opportunities in that span. |
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12-16-16 | Mavs v. Jazz -10.5 | 100-103 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utah Jazz haven't made the postseason since 2012 but reside in first place in the Northwest Division and are looking like a probable Western Conference playoff squad. The Jazz are aiming for their 10th win in the past 12 games today when they host the Dallas Mavericks, who are a porous 1-11 on the road. |
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12-14-16 | Arkansas-Little Rock -11 v. Northern Arizona | 72-67 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Big Sky sources have issued an alert on declining situation at NAU, which has been in free fall since surprise trip to CIT finals two seasons ago. Insiders report HC Jack Murphy has not been able to sustain talent level that was augmented by transfers and jucos a couple of seasons ago, and offseason departure of returning high scorer G Kris Yanku has created a scoring void. At 2-8 SU and with five straight losses by DD margins, the trend lines aren't promising in Flagstaff. Big class edge for Little Rock, still with many remaining pieces from LY's Big Dance entry. |
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12-14-16 | Illinois-Chicago +8 v. DePaul | 80-75 | Win | 100 | 5 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seasoned UIC has been salivating for this rematch ever since its mortifying 82-55 home crushing by crosstown rival DePaul LY. Anticipate high-impact performances from the Flames’ potent frontline duo of 6-7 soph Dikembe Dixson (22.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg) and 6-9 jr. C Tai Odiase (11.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg), who combined for a season-worst 3 of 19 from the field vs. the Blue Demons last season. Plus, jacked-up UIC can truly pack it in on the stop end, since the DePaul shooters are converting a meager 4.7 triples pg at a poor 29.2%. |
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12-14-16 | St. Louis v. Southern Illinois -11 | 55-70 | Win | 100 | 5 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Southern Illinois Salukis are ranked 114 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 45.4% while attempting 56.6 shots per game. The Salukis shooting percentages include 70.5% for free throw percentage and 32.0% for three point percentage so far this season. On the road, the Billikens are averaging 45.0 scoring, and holding teams to 75.0 points scored on defense. |
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12-14-16 | Raptors -8 v. 76ers | 123-114 | Win | 100 | 4 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Raptors are playing at a different level than their Atlantic Division counterparts as they stalk the Cleveland Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy. The Raptors will try to earn their fourth straight win and vanquish another Atlantic rival when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto won nine of its last 10 games - the lone loss a 116-112 setback to the Cavaliers - and won at Boston to put its foot down on the Atlantic before breezing to a 122-100 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. |
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