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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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05-08-12 | Boston Celtics v. Atlanta Hawks -1.5 | Top | 86-87 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 49 m | Show |
This is a desperation game for the Hawks and you can bet they will not hold back with anything. They are not a running team but they can push the ball at times and they have scored 98.1 ppg at home on the year. The Celtics have struggled some on defense on the road where they have allowed 93.5 ppg, compared to allowing just 84.2 ppg at home. Atlanta is also a bit healthier with the return of Al Horford, which should lead to more points as well with his 2nd game back and also a better bench. Look for Atlanta to get it done tonight and send the series back to Boston for a game 6.
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05-06-12 | Los Angeles Lakers v. Denver Nuggets -2 | Top | 92-88 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 35 m | Show |
A confidence boost is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Nuggets and they got a big one in game three when they jumped out to a 41-17 lead and held off a furious Laker rally. The Nuggets dominated in the paint and running and gunning with their bench. Bynum guaranteed a win today and that just fired up Denver even more for Sunday nights game.
The longer this series goes and the more minutes Kobe plays, the bigger toll it will take on a guy that has played far too many minutes over the past four months. The Lakers have been prone to big runs against all season long on the road and suffered its worst one in game three when Denver went on a 28-2 run. The Lakers' starters need some help and at this point it's unclear where that will come from. Look for Denver to hold their own again on their home court on Sunday. 5* |
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05-05-12 | San Antonio Spurs v. Utah Jazz +6 | Top | 102-90 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
Al Jefferson waited seven years for this. Yet instead of experiencing playoff excitement, the Utah Jazz center has been part of two embarrassing losses with a team he acknowledged was 'unraveling' before his eyes against the San Antonio Spurs losing game 2 by 31 points.
Now down 0-2 in their first-round Western Conference series, the Jazz need to turn things around in a big way with Game 3 and I think they'll use their big lineup from the start by bringing second-year pro Derrick Favors in at power forward and moving Paul Millsap to small forward. The Jazz have lost two games by a combined 46 points, yet when Favors is on the floor, Utah has outscored the Spurs by six points. Salt Lake City is a tough place to play and with their backs against the wall, I like Utah to coming out blazing here at home on Saturday night. Play the home underdog JAZZ. 10* Underdog Hammer Play |
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05-04-12 | Los Angeles Lakers v. Denver Nuggets -3 | Top | 84-99 | Win | 100 | 10 h 58 m | Show |
Denver was 20-13 at home this year but the Nuggets did
Finish strong by winning six of their last seven games at the Pepsi Center. This Team led the NBA in scoring with 104.1 points per game and it loves to run and can shoot lights out at home. Look for the Nuggets to do just that at every opportunity, which would force the Lakers to either leave their fatigued starters in the high altitude in the game or go to their unreliable and inconsistant bench. Look for the Nuggets to get a big win here at home with their balanced attack. 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK. |
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05-01-12 | Philadelphia 76ers v. Chicago Bulls -6.5 | Top | 109-92 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 59 m | Show |
Without Rose no one is giving the Chicago Bulls a chance in their NBA title hopes. With their superstar point guard out for the rest of the season with a left knee injury, the Bulls will try to take a 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers when their first-round playoff series resumes Tuesday night. In the games Rose missed during the regular season, they were 18-9 and playing very well as a team.
With Rose sidelined, they figure to lean on Deng, Carlos Boozer and Hamilton - who had 19 points on just seven shots in Game 1 - for scoring. C.J. Watson, who made 25 starts and averaged 9.7 points, is expected to get the nod at point guard with John Lucas III backing him up. In the games Rose missed, the Bulls' approach didn't change much. They still rebounded and defended even harder, and they might have moved the ball even more when he was out. The Bulls are still a balanced team and I like them again here at home. 10* NBA PLAYOFFS BEST BET |
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04-30-12 | New York Knicks +10 v. Miami Heat | Top | 94-104 | Push | 0 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
Knicks shot poorly, had 24 turnovers and had one of their lowest outputs in years and they were out-coached bigtime. Carmello Anthony was 3-15 shooting and looked lost.
I remember about 17 years ago when Shaq was on the Magic and they beat the Celtics by 40 in their next game of the first round series and the next game the Celtics bounced back when no one gave them a chance When the Knicks take on the Heat in Game Two of their opening round Eastern Conference playoff series Mew York will look to rebound from their worst loss of the season, a 100-67 ugly loss suffered just 2 days ago. Miami 0-4 ATS (1-3 SU) as favorites of 6 or more points off a win of 30 or more since the Big Three came aboard two years ago, look for this game to go right down to the wire tonight and the Knicks to play better on both ends of the floor. 10* 1sT Round Playoffs GAME OF THE YEAR |
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04-29-12 | Denver Nuggets v. Los Angeles Lakers -4.5 | Top | 88-103 | Win | 100 | 6 h 47 m | Show |
The third-seeded Lakers open their quest for their 17th NBA title against another perennial playoff team with sharply contrasting personnel and style. While Los Angeles is built around Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol on both ends of a half-court game, the Nuggets don't play much defense and the playoffs are all about DEFENSE!
The Lakers are confident they're ready for their first playoff run under Brown, who replaced 11-time champion Phil Jackson. Bryant and Bynum are both remarkably healthy heading into the postseason, in sharp contrast to several previous Lakers playoff campaigns. Bryant sat out eight of the Lakers' final 10 games to rest from the compacted schedule, and his oft-injured knees are in good shape. Lakers head head Mike Brown is 5-0 SU and ATS at home in Game One of the opening round of the playoffs in his NBA career. Also on our side is that Denver head coach George Karl is 4-15 SU and 5-14 ATS in the post season against the Lakers since 1991, including 0-5 Su and ATS when his team owns a win percentage of less than .660 on the season. With the Lakers 18-3 ATS in the post season against conference teams when playing off a loss of 14 or more points, look for Brown, Kobe and the LA Lakers to get the win on Sunday afternoon and to pull away to a comfortable win. 10* HAMMER PLAY! |
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04-28-12 | Philadelphia 76ers v. Chicago Bulls -8.5 | Top | 91-103 | Win | 100 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
10*
With or without Rose, the Chicago Bulls are very very good. We also have a few killer trends on our side here on Saturday- Home teams in Game 1 of a playoff series that have surrendered less than 100 points in each of their previous three games are 34-4 SU and 29-8-1 ATS when facing a sub .560 opponent, including a PERFECT 16-0 SU and 15-0-1 ATS when favored by less than nine points. Look for the Bulls balanced attack, strong defense and rebounding edges to get a comfortable double-digit win on Saturday early afternoon action. |
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04-23-12 | Portland Trailblazers v. San Antonio Spurs -13 | Top | 89-124 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
Coach Popovich has adapted to the personnel and the shortened season by limiting minutes from some of his key players and it should bring dividends by giving the bench players confidence in clutch situations. Nick Batum and J. J. Hickson will take over a lot of the scoring load with DeMarcus Aldridge gone, but at this time of the year, guys on bad teams can also start thinking about future contracts instead of the game at hand. The good thing about the Spurs is they can beat you playing ugly, or scoring in bunches. The Spurs are getting great play from their bench and outscoring their opponents by 21 ppg the last 8 games.
They are a legit 10 deep in the rotation. Portland beat the Spurs 137-97 on Feb 21st and trust me, the SPURS remember that game. Portland led by 48 at one point of the game. Big time REVENGE spot here. Portland has lost 5 straight and this one might get ugly in a hurry. PLAY THE SA SPURS on Monday night -13 10* NBA GAME OF THE YEAR |
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04-22-12 | Over +14.5 v. Under | Top | 98-114 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
The last time these 2 teams met the Spurs won by 35. This is a huge revenge game for Cleveland and they are healthy and at full strengh, while the Spurs tend to rest their players every other game. The Cavs are off a 98-90 win over the Knicks on Friday. Manny Harris had 19-points and 12-boards; Kyrie Irving scored 21-points; Samardo Samuels chipped in 15. I have a hard time seeing the Spurs getting up for this game while the Cavs will be motivated. PLAY CLEVELAND plus the points. 5*
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04-15-12 | Miami Heat v. New York Knicks +3.5 | Top | 93-85 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 33 m | Show |
Miami is just 13-16 against the spread away from South Beach this year, and of late they have lost both straight up and against the spread in four of their last five road contests. New York has won outright in 13 of their last 17 games, and they are on a money-making 19-7 spread uptick their last 26 games played at Madison Square Garden. Since new coach Mike Woodson took over the Knicks are UNDEFEATED at home and I like them here on Sunday. Knicks plus the +3 points are the live home dog this Sunday afternoon. 5*
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04-14-12 | Cleveland Cavaliers v. Washington Wizards -4 | Top | 98-89 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
Washington wins this game between 2 terrible teams, where neither can move the ball well. Cleveland will struggle with shooting, as they have all season long, have only young stud Kyrie Irving to keep hope alive for a team that will likely end up with a top 5 pick in this years draft. Washington will bounce back after a 38 point loss last night where they had 21 turnovers and shot a season low 27%. John Wall & Jordan Crawful will both bounce back at home and show up in this game and lead the Wiz to a double digit win. 5*
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04-11-12 | Atlanta Hawks +3 v. Boston Celtics | Top | 86-88 | Win | 100 | 5 h 27 m | Show |
The Atlanta Hawks have won 10 of 14.
'We're already in playoff mode,' Atlanta rookie forward Ivan Johnson said.The Hawks are a confident group and will be rested and ready for tonight versus an aging Celtics team who is coming off their best offensive game of the season where they shot 61%. Atlanta remains in the hunt for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Atlanta has averaged 112.3 points over the past three games, beating Charlotte twice and Detroit by an average of 17.3 points. Play the Underdog Hawks on Wednesday night. 10* |
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04-09-12 | San Antonio Spurs v. Utah Jazz | Top | 84-91 | Win | 100 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
The San Antonio Spurs cruised to their 11th straight win in the opener of this home-and-home set against the Utah Jazz on Easter evening.
In that game Utah missed 10 FT's and the Spurs took twice as many FT's. I don't expect that to happen tonight in Salt Lake City. Spurs coach Popovich, said he will continue to rest players on back-to-back nights. The coach has been breaking the news about who will play prior to tipoff for the Spurs. Manu Ginobili said in the locker room he didn't know if he was even traveling to Salt Lake City. Ginobili had 23 points - with a season-high 14 made free throws last night. The Jazz played well in the 2nd half and I look for that momentum to carry over tonight and UTAH to put an end to the Spurs winning streak. 5* |
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04-07-12 | Orlando Magic v. Philadelphia 76ers -5.5 | Top | 88-82 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
The Sixers are not playing their best basketball, but this Magic team is finished. None of the players are happy and Van Gundy has one foot out the door already. Dwight Howard is a headcase and the Sixers will rebound after a poor 7 pt 4th quarter at home in their previous game. Look for the Sixers Defense to hold Orlando down. Take Philly by double digits. 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK!
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04-04-12 | New Jersey Nets v. Portland Trailblazers -8 | Top | 88-101 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Trying to stay in playoff contention, the Trail Blazers look to bounce back Wednesday night when they host the New Jersey Nets.
Portland hasn't won back-to-back games since late January, having alternated decisions in its last nine contests to put the club in a tough position heading into the final weeks of the season. Needing to put together a string of victories soon, the Blazers (25-29) would have preferred to start Monday against Utah. They led 97-94 with two minutes to go, but a pair of Portland turnovers helped the Jazz finish on an 8-0 run and win 102-97. Portland is in 11th place in the Western Conference - four games behind eighth-place Houston with 12 to play. Jamal Crawford is expected to return Wednesday. The Nets have lost three straight and seven of eight in Portland and the NJ NETS really struggle in the 2nd game of back-to-back road contests. Look for Portland to get a comfortable win here at home. 10* |
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04-02-12 | Kansas v. Kentucky -6 | Top | 59-67 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
Kentucky has been the best team in basketball since day one and Kansas should be happy to be here. The only one who can beat Kentucky tonight is themselves by not making FT's and I don't expect that to happen. Kentucky is the better team that is loaded with next-level talent throughout the lineup - even on the bench. The Cats have pretty much rolled through the tourney so far and even though they won by just 8 over Louisville in their last game, it was a game that wasn't as close as the final would indicate. The Cats were in total control for much of that game and even though the Cardinals made a run you never felt that Kentucky was gonna lose it.
This team gets a ton of credit for their offense and it should as they have averaged 77.6 ppg on 49% shooting overall, including 84.2 ppg on 53.7% shooting in the tourney, but this defense also deserves some credit. The Cats have allowed 71.6 ppg on 41.6 % shooting in the tourney, but for the year this team has allowed 60.6 ppg on just 37.4% shooting, which is tops in the Nation. Kentucky is focused and should have no problems tonight getting a 10+ point win here. 5* |
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03-28-12 | Washington State v. Pittsburgh -9 | Top | 53-57 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 60 m | Show |
With Pitt losing on the road to Washington State in a tight 1 point ballgame, and Pitt facing elimination in the best of 3 contest between these two teams, it makes for a must win at home. Pitt had quite a lot of injuries to start the year but they did get healthy near the end of the season. And, to this team's credit, they have not given up and have become a 20 win team this season. Pitt by my numbers is a top 70 team and Washington State is a top 100 team but on the road I have them as a top 125 team. That, tack with revenge and Pitt at home, I expect a double digit win here tonight. 5*
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03-27-12 | Massachusetts +2.5 v. Stanford | Top | 64-74 | Loss | -104 | 6 h 2 m | Show |
UMass has done this song and dance several times already this year and as they play in Madison Square Gardenthis is a great opportunity for them to step up again. Keep in mind that UMass wants to be here as this team despite not making it to the NCAA Tournament has found its way into the Final Four of the NIT. UMass has beat top 100 Miss State outright on the road in Over time then beat top 60 Seton Hall on the road out right then goes on the road to beat top 45 Drexel outright as well and now faces top 45 Stanford in neutral footing.
UMass has some quick guards and rotates 8 players to run and press all game.10* |
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03-26-12 | Orlando Magic v. Toronto Raptors +6 | Top | 117-101 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 48 m | Show |
5*
The Magic can shoot themselves in the foot if they are cold from outside and the Raptors have been a pretty good cover team and playing very good at home and healthy. Expect a very tight game here. |
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03-25-12 | Washington Wizards +9.5 v. Boston Celtics | Top | 76-88 | Loss | -106 | 5 h 0 m | Show |
4*
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03-24-12 | Florida -1 v. Louisville | Top | 68-72 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 53 m | Show |
Florida is playing their best ball of the season right now. They are very long, athletic, and can shoot the ball. This is the much more talented team with great balance and in the paint and from beyond the arc. Florida shot the three terrible on Thursday and still won that game by double digits and I expect them to shoot it much better on Saturday after playing a game in this venue already. The Gators
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03-23-12 | NC State v. Kansas -8 | Top | 57-60 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
Look for the very talented Kansas Jayhawks to win by 17 points here. Kansas, being led by
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03-23-12 | Xavier +6.5 v. Baylor | Top | 70-75 | Win | 100 | 3 h 55 m | Show |
Xavier is good and Chris Mack and company ripped through their non-conference schedule to the tune of a #8 ranking and a 9-0 start, including wins over Purdue, Vanderbilt and Cincinnati. Xavier boasts one of the best backcourts in the country, paced by former A-10 player of the year Tu Holloway. A suffocating man-to-man defense holds most opponents to less than 68 points per game. The Musketeers
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03-22-12 | Florida +2 v. Marquette | Top | 68-58 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
Florida is a very balanced team as they have 5 players averaging in double figures. They also shoot the 3-ball well at 38%.
Florida has had the two widest margins of victories in total this tournament by winning by a total of 60 points over the last 2 games. Now, they face a Marquette team who is quite competent but at the end of the day, I trust Billy Donovan and his coaching staff to be prepared tonight. Coach Billy Donovan has been here before, he is two-time National Championship winner and knows how to gameplan with the best of them. Florida is a top 10 team in the nation in offense and top 5 in effective field goal percentage. Marquette wins by forcing turnovers (16.6 per game), but the Gators have seen such pressure before in the SEC and have handled it well. And Florida three-point guard trio of Kenny Boynton, Erving Walker and Brad Beal, who combine for 42.8 points a game, are deadly from three-point range. Florida advances to the Elite Eight for a second straight season. 5* |
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03-22-12 | Wisconsin v. Syracuse -3 | Top | 63-64 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 44 m | Show |
I think this team has come together even more now without Melo. They are very deep and they'll use their quickness against Wisky's man-to-man defense and get a lot of FT attempts.
Don't forget that SYR is very good defensively and plays 8 deep and you can't take away any one player as they spread out their scoring and minutes. The Orange matchup zone will really hurt Wisky as they don't have great three point shooters or create their own shots. Syracuse will win the battle of the boards against this weak non-athletic Badger team. 10* GAME OF THE WEEK |
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03-19-12 | Minnesota v. Miami (Fla) -5.5 | Top | 78-60 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
This is a great matchup spot for the Hurricanes here tonight, and we'll back them on their home court to win comfortably against Minnesota. Miami is a dominant 14-3 at home, but more importantly they take on a Minnesota team that has lost momentum towards the end of the season, dropping 6 of 7 regular season games and the Gophers have really been struggling on the offensive end of the court during that run. Miami is very tough at home and offensively with 74 ppg scored here at home, but they have also been playing very good on the defensive end of the floor as well and we look for the Gophers' offensive woes to continue here in a double-digit loss.
The Gophers play 3 freshman in their rotation and have some injuries. Minny was held to 61 points or less five times in that 1-6 skid (three games scoring 53 points or less), and now they face a Miami defense that has held three of their last four opponents to final scores of 56 points or fewer. That includes holding Valparaiso to just 50 points scored on 36% shooting in the first game of this NIT Tournament. Hurricanes are a perfect 6-0 ATS at home in the month of March, and are very good in postseason play with a 13-4 ATS mark in tournament games. Minnesota comes in not only with a lack of momentum, but also a lack of confidence as they own a losing record away from home, and Miami's defense shuts them down here in a big win as they pull away handily in the 2nd half 10* NIT GAME OF THE YEAR on MIAMI-FL as they are on a mission with a lot to prove for not making the tournament. |
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03-18-12 | Cincinnati +2.5 v. Florida State | Top | 62-56 | Win | 100 | 10 h 60 m | Show |
5*
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03-18-12 | Ohio +2.5 v. South Florida | Top | 62-56 | Win | 100 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
Ohio comes into this game shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from three-point range and have some very quick guards. The Bobcats are led by guard D.J. Cooper, who averages 14.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists and should dominate against a freshman.
South Florida is too streaky for my taste. They often go into the tank and dry spells where they cant score. The South Florida offense was dreadful in the first half against Temple. The Bulls shot 11 percent in the first half and scored only 19 points. Lets play the UNDERDOG here with OHIO U as they seem to overcome and find a way to overcome size as they continue to win. 10* |
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03-18-12 | Creighton +9 v. North Carolina | Top | 73-87 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 53 m | Show |
Creighton is a very good team and have some big boys inside to hang with NC. This club has been on fire lately with eight consecutive wins. As for North Carolina, the Tar Heels overcame the loss of starter John Henson due to injury, and rolled past 16th-seeded Vermont, 77-58, on Friday to improve to 31-1 in NCAA Tournament contests played in their home state.
The Bluejays lead the country in field goal percentage (50.7 percent), and also top all remaining NCAA Tournament teams in assists per game, with 17.8 dishes per contest. The squad averages 79.4 ppg, a mark good enough for ninth in the nation, and has got it done at the other end of the court more often than not with 69.2 ppg allowed to adversaries. In addition to his scoring prowess, McDermott leads the way for the Bluejays on the glass as well (8.2 rpg). Antoine Young has been a solid complement in the scoring column at 12.1 ppg. This Creighton team is for real and I'll take the points here and expect a very tight game with Creighton. 10* |
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03-18-12 | St. Louis +7.5 v. Michigan State | Top | 61-65 | Win | 100 | 4 h 34 m | Show |
Today I'm playing the Saint Louis Billikens plus the points against Michigan State. I'm not sure if the Billikens are going to win this game, but I can tell you they're good enough to hang with Michigan State strictly because of two reasons: coach Rick Majerus and his stringent defense that ranks eighth in the nation in allowing just 57.4 points per game. It really was no accident the Billikens held Memphis to just 54 points, a Tigers team that ranked 35th in the nation with their 74.7 scoring offense. Once again, Majerus has put together a squad that can balance things at both ends of the court, thanks to a dominating defense that creates a stellar transition game.
If you've had the opportunity to watch the Billikens, you know they play extremely well together and communicate perfectly on the floor and limit their turnovers. They've become an intelligent team, one that knows its role and how to execute at the right time, and how to suffocate teams into using the entire length of the shot clock. It's what shuffled Memphis out of the tournament. St. Louis comes in on ATS streaks of 4-0 in non-conference games, 6-1 against a winning team, 5-2 as an underdog and 4-1 overall - all of which have been on neutral courts. STL keeps this one close. 5* |
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03-17-12 | Gonzaga +7.5 v. Ohio State | Top | 66-73 | Win | 100 | 3 h 12 m | Show |
I like the Gonzaga Bulldogs over the Ohio State Buckeyes, plus the points in this East Regional clash in Pittsburgh. I know the Zags didn't face much of a test Thursday night in their rout of the Big East's West Virginia Mountaineers, but they sure looked good in that game. The 7th-seeded Gonzaga team is pissed off about having its 11-year streak of being conference tournament champs in the West Coast Conference snapped, and came to play. So as far as I'm concerned, the No. 2 seed Buckeyes are going to have their hands full and I think this game is staying within the 7.5 points. Ohio State barely had a tune-up game, as it won in decisive fashion against No. 15 seed Loyola (MD). Using their size advantage, the Buckeyes doubled up on the Greyhounds, outrebounding them 46-23 en route to a 78-59 victory. Gonzaga is a balanced team and well coached. Look for a tight game right to the end. 10*
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03-17-12 | Buffalo +3 v. Oakland | Top | 76-84 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 12 m | Show |
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03-17-12 | Kansas State v. Syracuse -4.5 | Top | 59-75 | Win | 100 | 1 h 58 m | Show |
The Syracuse Orange barely got by NC-Ashville on Thursday in their tournament opener. Without Melo and Syracuse struggling in their opening game, we are getting a ton of value here. The Wildcats advanced to the second round with a 70-64 win Thursday against Southern Miss. But keep in mind they were down five with 13 minutes to play and needed a heroic 30-point effort from guard Rodney McGruder to dismiss the Golden Eagles. Today McGruder is tasked with hitting his outside shots against Syracuse's 2-3 zone. Now it's not as strong as it was with Melo anchoring the middle, but it's formidable nonetheless. Plus, consider this: McGruder was on fire against Southern Miss, but the rest of the team went 0-for-7 from three-point land. And today those same K-State guards will be facing much more physical and athletic counterparts for Syracuse. SYRACUSE is by far the much better team and I expect them to take care of business here this afternoon. 10*
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03-16-12 | St. Bonaventure +7 v. Florida State | Top | 63-66 | Win | 100 | 3 h 28 m | Show |
Florida State enters the tournament off an ACC tournament title and is being overvalued by oddsmakers because of it.
The Seminoles play a lot of close games. In fact, two of its three NCAA tournament games last year were decided by 7 points or less. I saw both teams play several times this year and St Bony has the size and length to keep this game tight. St. Bonaventure enters the tourney having won 7 of its last 8 SU and ATS, and it has the benefit of playing with nothing to lose. FSU is not good on neutral courts as a favorite, going just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 in the role. The Noles only scored 41 points in a loss to Harvard and also lost to Princeton and Boston College this season. IT seems FSU gets pumped up as an underdog and I believe they are way overvalued for winning the ACC tournament. 10* |
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03-16-12 | Texas +4 v. Cincinnati | Top | 59-65 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 2 m | Show |
Talent wise, I give a huge edge to Texas. The Longhorns barely sneaked into this event, as they needed a win over a very good Iowa State team to confirm their bid. When the chips were down with everything on the line, Texas responded with that win. That
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03-15-12 | Colorado +6 v. UNLV | Top | 68-64 | Win | 100 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
Colorado got hot at the right time and won the Pac 12 to get into the tournament. The Buffaloes are a gritty team that likes to play defense and grind out the victories. In their last five games, they have allowed only 59.2 points a game, allowing teams to shoot 41.9 percent from the floor.
When the games got tough and tournament time, the games turns into a half-court game and the Rebels struggle, going through some scoring droughts. The Buffaloes like this style and I like Colorado in the underdog role here on Thursday night! 10* |
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03-15-12 | West Virginia +1.5 v. Gonzaga | Top | 54-77 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
THe game is practically being playing in West Virginia's backyard. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. The Mountaineers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games, 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 NCAA Tournament games and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. I think West Virginia is the tougher more balanced team and will have the home court edge with more fans. 10*
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03-14-12 | Nevada v. Oral Roberts -6.5 | Top | 68-59 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Oral Roberts has a very efficient offense, shooting 48.7% from the field and very good at home where they almost always win by double digits. Its a 5 senior team with experience and leadership. Nevada struggled to make baskets in the WAC tourney, and they've been shooting the ball poorly the last few weeks and have looked drained. 5*
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03-14-12 | Bucknell v. Arizona -8 | Top | 65-54 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
Golden St Warriors +4.5 Bucknell earned an eighth seed in the NIT this year after finishing the season with a 24-9 overall record, including a Patriot League regular-season title. The Bison had their NCAA Tournament hopes dashed however, losing to Lehigh in the Patriot League Tournament final, 82-77. Arizona also fell in its conferences title game as well, surrendering a 53-51 decision and the Pac-12 title to Colorado. The Wildcats are now 23-11 this year and had a solid season in-conference at 12-6. The Wildcats average 69.5 points per game on a modest 44.1 shooting percentage. Defense has been strong for the team though, with the squad allowing only 62.7 points per game. Fogg (13.7 ppg) is the team's leading scorer and emotional leader. He is also a staunch defender and earned a spot on the All-Pac-12 Defensive Team as a result. Fogg is one of three Wildcats ranked in the top 15 in the Pac-12 in three-point shooting (.441). Brendon Lavender (.509) leads the league and Solomon Hill (.382) ranks 11th. Hill (12.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg) can also score on the inside, while Lavender (5.6 ppg) is not as prolific an offensive threat. Joining Hill on the frontline is Jesse Perry (12.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg) to form one of the better rebounding combos in the Pac-12. Arizona is a team that has a great deal of balance and an excellent team at home especially when they are knocking down the 3-pt shots. Arizona has too many weapons and will prove to be too big for Bucknell. ARIZONA pulls away in the 2nd half and gets a comfortable win! 10*
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03-13-12 | Marshall v. Middle Tennessee St -5.5 | Top | 78-86 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
Marshall is making its first appearance in this event since 1988, with just a 2-5 tournament record.
Middle Tennessee missed the Big Dance despite having its best season in program history. The Blue Raiders earned the No. 1 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament by going 14-2 in the league during the regular season. Coach Kermit Davis pushed his team through a very impressive run in its non- conference schedule as well, and picked up huge victories over Loyola Marymount, UCLA, Akron, and Ole Miss. Middle Tennessee is a senior led team and had the best scoring offense in the SBC with as it averaged 71.9 ppg, and the second best scoring defense with an allowed average of only 61.5 ppg. The Blue Raiders will try to rally around SBC player of the Year, LaRon Dendy one last time. The senior forward averages team highs of 14.8 points and 7.0 rebounds while leading MTSU through its stellar season. Middle Tenn St is very good and tough at home. Look for a big win tonight! 10* BLOWOUT! |
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03-11-12 | Florida State v. North Carolina -5.5 | Top | 85-82 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 11 m | Show |
NC is playing solid ball and shooting the rock well. Look for them to bounce back after an embarassing 33 point loss to FSU in their last meeting. NC is very good on neutral courts and I like them by double digits this afternoon.
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03-10-12 | Wisconsin +4.5 v. Michigan State | Top | 52-65 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 60 m | Show |
Wisky played awful on their last game against Michigan St. They shot the ball poorly and it was one of their worst defensive efforts of the year. Big Game today. After watching Wisconsin numerous times this season, I believe Jared Bergren is the most important player and will be the difference maker today. He possesses matchup problems for his ability to hit the outside shot. As an underdog and playing with double revenge I like Wisconsin who is shooting the ball very good versus Mich St who is giving up 71ppg in their last 4 games. 10* SUPER PLAY
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03-09-12 | Alabama +4 v. Florida | Top | 63-66 | Win | 100 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
Alabama already lost to Florida this year but in that game they missed 12 FT' for a team that shoots over 71% and they had 17 turnovers. Alabama is a very good defensive team and has Won 8 of last 11 games. Florida didn't create much momentum for itself heading into the Southeastern Conference tournament. Florida closed the regular season with three straight losses, including a 74-59 defeat to top-ranked Kentucky on Sunday in which the Gators shot 38.2 percent and suffered another defensive breakdown. Florida relies too much on the 3pt shot and Alabama is very good defensively.
Alabama advanced to the quarterfinals with a 63-57 win over South Carolina on Thursday. The Crimson Tide held the Gamecocks scoreless for nearly five minutes after the game was tied with 6:38 remaining. Freshman Trevor Lacey scored 15 points off the bench and Green added 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots. Alabama won four straight before closing the regular season with a 60-51 loss at Mississippi on Saturday. The Crimson Tide are looking to advance to the tournament semifinals for a second straight year after losing to Kentucky last season. Look for Alabama to come up strong here Friday afternoon and get us the cash. Take the 4 points with the Underdog. ROLL RIDE! 10* |
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03-08-12 | Texas v. Iowa State | Top | 71-65 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show |
The Longhorns have the league's most prolific scorer on their side in J'Covan Brown, who averages over 20ppg and also tallied 3.8 apg, 1.3 spg and 75 three-pointers en route to being named to the All-Big 12 First Team. Sheldon McClellan adds 11.4 ppg to the mix and Myck Kabondo dished out the fourth-most assists in the conference (5.3 apg). These 2 teams split the season series.
Texas is considered a bubble team at the moment, and this game is pretty much a must-win for the 'Horns. Texas has been almost perfectly average in the Big 12 this season, racking up solid yet unremarkable numbers in terms of scoring offense (73.3 ppg), scoring defense (66.4 ppg), field goal percentage (.440), rebounding margin (+3.0), and turnover margin (+1.06). Iowa St relies too much on the 3pt shot and being a young team and playing on the road, I really like TEXAS to take care of business and get a big win on Thursday night behind their star JCovan Brown. 10* BEST BET |
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03-07-12 | Texas A&M +2 v. Oklahoma | Top | 62-53 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
These 2 teams just played on Saturday and Oklahoma won by 3. Texas A&M has won 5 of the last 6 in this meeting and should win again tonight behind their tough defense and balanced attack. Texas A&M had some high hopes this season, but they have really struggled throughout the year. Now is their chance to make a final push as they enter the Big XII tournament. Romero Osby of OKL scored a career high 24 points and played unbelievable but that was at home. Texas A&M made a late run and I look for that to carry over into today's game. The Aggies will go all out tonight and get us the cash.. 10* GAME OF THE YEAR
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03-06-12 | Howard +4 v. N. Carolina A&T | Top | 51-50 | Win | 100 | 3 h 15 m | Show |
Howard is 6-10 in conference play but 5 of those wins came in the second half of the season as they finished the season on a relative high note winning some big contests against Coppin State and Morgan State both top 275 teams on the road which is a more difficult win than playing North Carolina A&T today. Howard is playing with revenge and in the underdog role.
North Carolina A&T finished the season on a 2-7 note and the only two wins of late was against South Carolina Upstate who is one of the worst teams in the nation ranked outside the top 340. I look for Howard to come out behind their tough defense and pull the upset this afternoon. 10* HEAVY HITTER |
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03-05-12 | Los Angeles Clippers +3 v. Minnesota Timberwolves | Top | 94-95 | Win | 100 | 2 h 26 m | Show |
Kevin Love is coming off his best game of the year and Rubio plays much better on the road than at home. Also, the LA Clippers are playing with double revenge tonight! Love has totaled 27 points and 21 rebounds in Minnesota's two previous games against the Clippers (22-13) this season, but has shot just 9 of 29. Rubio has fared even worse from the floor in those games, missing 17 of his 19 shots, and finishing with 11 points and 15 assists. Love managed 10 points and seven rebounds at Los Angeles last Tuesday, while Rubio scored two points on 1-of-8 shooting but did finish with nine assists.
The Los Angeles tandem came up big Sunday, as Paul had 28 points and 10 assists and Griffin added 14 points and 11 rebounds in a 105-103 victory at Houston. The Clippers improved to 2-1 on their six-game road trip, and 10-8 away from home on the season. Another victory also be welcome since the Clippers are just percentage points ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers for first place in the Pacific Division. Griffin is averaging 26.2 points and 10.0 boards in six career meetings with the Timberwolves, including totals of 51 points and 17 boards in the two losses this season. Paul scored 27 points in last week's loss to Minnesota and I expect the Clippers to win this one outright tonight. 10* SUPER REVENGE PLAY! |
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03-04-12 | Over v. Under -1 | Top | 75-83 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
The Golden St Warriors offense is struggling more than ever right now. Golden State, is expected to be without Stephen Curry and this puts all the pressure on Monta Ellis. With Curry out of the lineup the Warriors are only shooting 38.4 percent on the road. This is also the fourth of five on the road for the Warriors.
This is a big revenge game for Toronto as Golden St beat them by 37 in their last meeting. Look for Toronto to take care of business here at home on Sunday evening. 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK |
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03-04-12 | Ohio State +3.5 v. Michigan State | Top | 72-70 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
Ohio State is looking to accomplish an impressive feat of its own while avenging an earlier loss. Ohio State All-American Jared Sullinger said of this matchup with so much at stake. He said his team had their best practices of the year leading up to this game. Sullinger had his worst game of the year in their first meeting struggling from the field and committing 10 turnovers. I love OHIO ST in this game Sunday afternoon.
Sullinger has 12 double-doubles this game and look for Ohio State to pull the upset on the road and get the outright win over Michigan St. A few trends in our favor here are: TRENDS: * Buckeyes are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings in Michigan State. * Road team is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings. * Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings. 10* GAME OF THE YEAR! |
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03-03-12 | North Carolina -1.5 v. Duke | Top | 88-70 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
This is the 12th time since Mike Krzyzewski came to Duke in 1980 that they will meet with some type of ACC championship on the line - either the regular-season title or in the tournament final. The Blue Devils are 6-5 in those situations, but only one of those wins gave Duke a regular-season title. I think NC is the much better team who played better defense and knocks down the key FT's. With all the attention paid to Duke and its run, perhaps one thing has been overlooked: the Tar Heels haven't lost since then, either. The preseason ACC favorites have kept pace by winning six in a row, with all but one of those decided by at least nine points. Now, the schools will play their third winner-take-all finale in five years, with the previous two going to North Carolina. 'If we're not going to be fired up Saturday for this game, we need to have our heart and head both examined,' Coach Roy Williams said. The Tar Heels have not lost since their 84-85 loss at home to these Blue Devils on "The Shot" by freshmen guard Austin Rivers. UNC let that game slip away, but I like them to get some payback in this game. The road team is 8-2 against the spread in the last ten games and the Blue Devils are on a 1-7 slide against the spread at home in their last eight games. Play on North Carolina on Saturday night. 10*
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03-03-12 | Temple -13 v. Fordham | Top | 80-60 | Win | 100 | 6 h 5 m | Show |
I look for Temple winning by 20 points this afternoon. Temple an excellent shooting team, particularly from three, with Khalif Wyatt knocking down 41% from deep. Fordham really struggles on a lot of aspects of their game, moving the ball, scoring the ball and defending the ball. Temple wins big, behind super guards, Wyatt and Ramone Moore. Should one should be very easy for the Owls. 10* BLOWOUT
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03-01-12 | Colorado +6 v. Oregon | Top | 81-90 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
5*
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03-01-12 | Michigan v. Illinois -2 | Top | 72-61 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 12 m | Show |
Michigan hasn't won at Illinois in more than 17 years. Michigan looks to end a 13-game skid at Assembly Hall on Thursday night against the Fighting Illini, who haven't given up hope of earning an NCAA tournament berth.
The Fighting Illini (17-12, 6-10) have lost nine of 11, but have beaten three ranked teams - then-No. 19 Gonzaga, then-No. 5 Ohio State and then-No. 9 Michigan State - on their home floor. Illinois is fighting as well. Three wins in a row would certainly change their outlook going into the Big Ten tournament, and another win against a ranked quality opponent will put them into the Big Dance.In their first meeting Illini shot only 38.9 percent from the field and I expect a much better shooting game here at home. Michigan has struggle here and has shot 35.5 percent and averaged 50.5 points in its last four visits to Champaign. Look for Illinois to be focused and take care of business tonight. 10* |
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02-29-12 | Oklahoma v. Texas -10 | Top | 64-72 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
5*
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02-28-12 | Utah Jazz +3.5 v. Sacramento Kings | Top | 96-103 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
5*
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02-28-12 | Florida +3.5 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 67-77 | Loss | -101 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
Florida has won 6 of the last 8 in this series and we'll back them tonight as a small underdog. Florida can clinch second place in the conference tonight by winning at Vanderbilt, which is coming off a defeat to top-ranked Kentucky - and I expect a letdown tonight. Florida's coach Billy Donovan also gave starting forward Erik Murphy lots of time on the bench. The junior, averaging 9.9 points, scored two on 1-for-6 shooting and has totaled nine points in the last two games. Florida played with no intensity on Saturday and I expect a HUGE performance from them tonight.
The Commodores have made 26.3 percent (26 of 99) from beyond the arc in the last four matchups since going 10 for 20 in their most recent win over the Gators on March 2, 2010. They haven't been particularly good on 3s in their last two contests, hitting 11 for 34. Florida has gone 22 of 45 from beyond the arc in the most recent two meetings with Vanderbilt and should cruise to victory tonight! 5* |
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02-25-12 | Colorado St +7.5 v. San Diego St | Top | 66-74 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
While the major conferences get all the love at this time of the year, perhaps the best battle in all of college hoops is happening in the Mountain West Conference. The MWC boasts at least three NCAA Tournament teams
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02-25-12 | Missouri v. Kansas -8 | Top | 86-87 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 19 m | Show |
Kansas is 14-1 at home and shoots for their 8th straight conference title. For Kansas, there's also the opportunity to continue a school-record streak. The Jayhawks (23-5, 13-2) are seeking to win or share an eighth consecutive Big 12 title, its 12th in the conference's 16-year history and an NCAA-best 55th overall. They can accomplish that goal with a win, and Kansas has already lost to Mizzu in a game they led almost the entire 2nd half. The Tigers erased an eight-point deficit over the final 2:08 as leading scorer Marcus Denmon produced a personal 9-0 run. Kansas has too much size and their defense is much better. I expect an impressive victory at home for Kansas this afternoon. 10*
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02-25-12 | Boston College +5 v. Wake Forest | Top | 56-85 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 27 m | Show |
Kentucky is the best team in the nation, but they have been simply awesome at home this year. At Rupp arena the Cats are a stellar 17-0 and have outscored their opponents by 22.4 ppg on their home floor, while in the SEC they have gone 6-0 on their home floor and have outscored those opponents by 19.3 ppg.
Vanderbilt is a solid squad at home, but they come in just 4-3 in their last 7 games and 2-2 in their last 4 on the road. In their last 2 games their offense has really struggled as they put up just 60 ppg on 40.5% shooting in the two games vs Georgia and South Carolina. Vandy has also given up 73 points or more in 3 of their last 4 road games. Look for Kentucky to win and win big at home and pull away in the 2nd half. 10* Game of the Month on KENTUCKY |
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02-22-12 | Los Angeles Lakers +5 v. Dallas Mavericks | Top | 96-91 | Win | 100 | 5 h 6 m | Show |
The LA Lakers lackluster play on the road is perhaps the biggest problem and last night they had a closed door players only meeting. Now I expect them to be ready for the World Champs Dallas Mavs who knocked them out of the playoffs last year. Los Angeles beat Dallas 73-70 at Staples last month, hardly revenge for the Mavs sweeping them out of the West semifinals but a win that seemed to have the Lakers moving in the right direction.
Kobe Bryant ripped Lakers management after a 102-90 loss at Phoenix on Sunday for allowing Pau Gasol to dangle as additional trade rumors have surfaced. The team seemed to respond a night later against Portland, opening on a 37-7 run en route to a 103-92 victory. The Lakers could use a big effort from Bynum, who had 17 points and 15 boards to lead Los Angeles past Dallas last month. That performance could be tougher to repeat at the American Airlines Center, where Bynum will certainly get a rough reception after being ejected from the Game 4 loss last season for clotheslining J.J. Barea. Look for Kobe Bryant to have a big night as he struggled in the playoffs last year against Dallas. Take the points and the Lakers here. 5* |
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02-22-12 | Ohio v. Buffalo -2.5 | Top | 88-77 | Loss | -108 | 3 h 32 m | Show |
For those of you not following the MAC, the Bulls are very good especially at home! They have a 64/38/31 defense and are +7 boards, with +7 assists per game. Buffalo shoots the ball very well at home and Ohio U struggles on the road. Look for the Buffalo Bulls to get a convincing win and improve their home record to 11-1.
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02-21-12 | Philadelphia 76ers v. Memphis Grizzlies | Top | 76-89 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
The Philadelphia 76ers are assured of heading into this weekend's All-Star break with the Atlantic Division lead.
Philadelphia will try to snap a season-high three-game losing streak Tuesday night when it visits the Memphis Grizzlies. The league's best scoring defense (87.3 points per game) has helped Philadelphia win seven times by at least 20 points. Look for the 76ers to use their defense and steal this win on the road and snap their losing streak. 5* |
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02-20-12 | San Antonio Spurs -2.5 v. Utah Jazz | Top | 106-102 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Gary Neal came up clutch for the San Antonio Spurs their last time out, helping extend the league's longest active winning streak.
Neal could be asked to take on an even bigger role with Manu Ginobili back on the sidelines. The Spurs continue a nine-game trip seeking an 11th consecutive win Monday night against the scuffling Utah Jazz. With seven straight wins in opposing arenas, San Antonio (22-9) is two away from matching the longest road winning streak in franchise history set Jan. 16-Feb. 12, 2006. The Spurs inched closer to matching that run Saturday thanks in large part to Neal. Utah's Al Jefferson, who scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Friday's 114-100 win over Washington, posted 23 and 11 on Sunday. Jefferson has only been on the winning side once in 20 career matchups versus San Antonio as the Spurs seem to have his number. 5* |
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02-19-12 | South Florida v. Pittsburgh -6.5 | Top | 56-47 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
I'm siding with the revenge-seeking Pitt Panthers as they host South Florida at the Peterson Events Center. Several factors come into play in this contest, but let's start with the most obvious - revenge. Pitt will be looking for their pound of flesh in this contest following their embarassing 63-51 loss at South Florida Feb. 8th. Pitt's defense was pathetic that night, and I fully expect Coach Dixon will make sure they're razor sharp in this one.
No question this game is absolutely critical following their home loss against W Virginia on Thursday, and let's not forget for all their faults, this was a Pitt team that had won four straight before their current stumble. From a match up standpoint, you have to believe Ashton Gibbs will get back on track tonight. He was awful against USF in their last meeting and he was awful against West Virginia Thursday. Lastly the South Florida Bulls offense has been atrocious on the road, averaging just 52 ppg on 39% shooting. I look for Pitt to get back on track tonight with a resounding home win and cover. 5* |
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02-19-12 | Michigan State v. Purdue +5.5 | Top | 76-62 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 50 m | Show |
Just one month ago the Spartans dominated the Boilermakers 83-58 at home in East Lansing on Jan. 21, shooting 60.0 percent while holding Purdue to a 29.0 mark from the field. I expect the story to be much different this time around in Purdue.
Purdue (17-9, 7-6) has hopes of qualifying for the NCAA tournament, but it badly needs a signature victory after losing each of its first six contests versus ranked opponents. This is Purdue's biggest game of the season for them. Look for Robbie Hummel to have a big game at home here this afternoon. Purdue should also have the rebounding edge here today and that will prove to be the difference. The Boilermakers, who have won four of the last five matchups at Mackey Arena,. 10* |
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02-18-12 | UCLA v. St John's +4.5 | Top | 63-66 | Win | 100 | 3 h 47 m | Show |
UCLA is traveling cross country and its the first time all year they traveled out of their time zone. They face a rugged and scrappy Big East team in Manhattan. From door-to-door, Pauley Pavilion to Madison Square Garden: 2,811 miles. Its one of the main reasons I like the home underdog in this situation. I don't think UCLA can travel to the East coast an take on a team out of a conference I feel is much better than the Pacific 12. The other factor is St. John's coach Steve Lavin, who used to coach UCLA is still in recovery from prostate cancer and was in attendance for practices this week with an upbeat attitude, reminding his players where his heart is now. He had just returned from here in Las Vegas and coincidentally L.A., for recruiting visits, and now his players can prove why Queens, New York is a better place to play than UCLA. Though he'll be watching from a luxury box, his presence will be felt and I think his players will respond against what I think will be a travel-weary squad. St Johns has played a very tough schedule this year and they'll use that experience to take care of UCLA this afternoon. 10*
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02-18-12 | Marquette v. Connecticut -2.5 | Top | 79-64 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 49 m | Show |
Marquette has some injuries in their frontcourt and might be rusty being off for a week. Jeremy Lamb UConn's swingman is averaging a team-best 17.2 this season and Shabazz Napier seems like he's emerging from his recent shooting struggles. The sophomore guard has made 9 of 18 shots his last two games after going 10 for 51 his previous five. The Golden Eagles, meanwhile, will not have power forward Davante Gardner for the fifth straight game because of a sprained left knee. This is a big game for UConn and playing at home, I like UConn to control the boards and outshoot Marquette this afternoon. 10* BIG EAST GAME OF THE YEAR!
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02-17-12 | Dallas Mavericks v. Philadelphia 76ers -3 | Top | 82-75 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
Dallas swept the season series last year, but Jason Terry was key in both of those games.
Tonight Dallas will be without Terry and his backup Delonte West. Dallas is an old team and the 76ers will take advantage with their youth and defense. Also Mavs Rodrigue Beaubois didn't play Wednesday after his father passed away, leaving his status against the Sixers in doubt. The 76ers lead the Atlantic Division thanks to a scoring defense that's among the league's top three (87.3 points per game) and an offense that takes care of the basketball. Philadelphia averages 10.5 turnovers, on pace for the fewest in a single season since the league started keeping track in 1977-78. Look for Lou Williams to use his speed and score at will and the 76ers to get a big win at home tonight! 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK. |
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02-16-12 | Brigham Young v. San Francisco +5 | Top | 85-84 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
San Francisco is the only WC team that is flying under the radar and it has been that way since day 1 this season. They have a winning record in the conference, a 11-2 record at home with one of two losses comming in overtime, and a 9-1 ats record in last 10 games they played. The home Dons are better than they showed at BYU when the halftime score was 42-20 and the final was worse.
BYU shooting guard Steven Rogers is expected to remain sidelined for this. Not an obvious biggie, but scoring depth is not a Cougars strength. SF has been an excellent underdog in a long time now, going 31-13 ats in last 44 when getting the points. This is their biggest home game so far this season and they have been very good in that building lately winning 5 straight by 13 points or more, after losing to Loyola Marymount by 1 in OT. Overall, they won 8 of last 9 at home by double digits. 5* |
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02-16-12 | Louisiana-Lafayette +11 v. Denver | Top | 52-77 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 30 m | Show |
UL Laff won the last time they played by 1 point and it was ugly. UL Laff shot the ball poorly and had 19 turnovers and still won. Yeah they are on the road this time, but they matchup well and now getting 10.5 points. I think this is way too high and UL Laff have won 5 of 6 and they get up for this opponent. 4-1 ATS their last 5 versus good teams and they are 9-4 L 13 as a road underdog. 5*
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02-15-12 | Cal Poly SLO v. Cal St-Northridge +7 | Top | 81-94 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
The Cal Poly Mustangs and the Cal State-Northridge Matadors will hook up for a Big West showdown at Matador Gymnasium this evening. The first meeting between these squads back in January was not a very tight affair as the Mustangs rolled up a 100-54 rout of the Matadors and ran up the score in the end. CS Northridge remembers that game clearly. Cal State-Northridge is only 6-17 overall but this is the one game they have had circled. The past two wins for Cal Poly have been in tight contests with the Mustangs winning by an average of 2.5 points per game. Look for a tight game throughout tonight. 5*
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02-14-12 | Illinois State +4 v. Indiana St | Top | 77-83 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
Tyler Brown scored 24 points in their last meeting against each other as Illinois St went on a late 15-0 run.
Illinois St has the better offense, better defense, and gets to the FT line a lot more. Indiana State is coming off a perfect game on Saturday where they were a perfect 13-13 from three point land. That wont happen here with the Illinois St defense and I expect them to win this one outright catching 4 points. 10* Game of the Month |
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02-13-12 | Syracuse -3 v. Louisville | Top | 52-51 | Loss | -102 | 5 h 14 m | Show |
Syracuse has won five straight since suffering its lone loss, at Notre Dame. Seven players average at least seven points for the Orange, which leads the Big East in scoring (77.8). Louisville plays good defense, but so does Syracuse with their matchup zone. Overall Syracuse is too deep and very good pressuring the ball.
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02-12-12 | Illinois +6 v. Michigan | Top | 61-70 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 43 m | Show |
Michigan is coming off a trying stretch in which it played five of six games on the road and has looked tired. The Wolverines (18-7, 8-4 Big Ten) have alternated wins and losses over the last nine games, and guess what? They won their last game.
Coming off a big win Michigan hit 52.2 percent against the Cornhuskers and went 11 of 24 from 3-point range. Zack Novak scored 14 points, Stu Douglass added 13 and Trey Burke had 12. Illinois (16-8, 5-6) is trying to get back on track, having lost two straight and five of six. The Illini head coach Bruce Weber said they will be ready on Sunday and had a few intense practices. Meyers Leonard will control the boards and limit the inside game of Michigan. The 7-foot-1 sophomore is very effective as long as he stays out of foul trouble. Illinois had won four straight games against Michigan before a 60-55 loss in the Big Ten tournament last March. The Illini are 3-2 against ranked teams, and I like them to pull the upset in early Sunday action. 10* Diamond in the Rough on ILLINOIS |
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02-11-12 | Virginia Cavaliers v. North Carolina -10.5 | Top | 52-70 | Win | 100 | 2 h 24 m | Show |
I like North Carolina winning by 13-20 points. North Carolina will like to score points and fast, crashing the boards and knocking down threes with the smooth game of Harrison Barnes. Virginia will try to keep this game slow paced and keep it in the 60
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02-11-12 | Louisville v. West Virginia -3.5 | Top | 77-74 | Loss | -102 | 1 h 25 m | Show |
LVille coach said Louisville's performance against UConn was the best he has seen his team play all year. I don't expect that again on the road as Morgantown is a tough place to play. Kevin Jones, who leads the Big East with averages of 20.6 points and 11.2 rebounds, was going for his 10th straight game with 20 or more points but finished with 14 while shooting 6 for 15. Look for him to get back on track at home Saturday early afternoon. W Virginia coach Bob Huggins told the Mountaineers' official website. 'They played hard; they just didn't play very well. And you can expect a big win on Saturday' I was expecting West Virginia to be laying 6-7 points here and the fact that the line is just 3.5, we are jumping all over WEST VIRGINIA this afternoon.
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02-09-12 | Tennessee-Martin +11 v. SE Missouri St. | Top | 56-86 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
Tennessee-Martin doesn't have a good record but they have been competitive and have play this opponent tough the last 4 meetings.
Tenn-Martin faced SE Missouri State earlier this year and the final score was 73-71 where this team fell short by a bucket. This team also faced a top ten team in Murray State and hung tough by losing by 7 points at home and now will use that confidence to go on the road to face SE Missouri State. SE Missouri State comes off back to back losses and although they are a very good offensive team, they are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. They also have a few players out with concussion and illness. This play is similar to the Jacksonville State play we took last night. We are taking the points, with a team with revenge, on the road and one who has shown the ability to hang tough. Let's roll with Tennessee-Martin here as if they can hang around early on, then we have a decent shot at them leading late in the game with SE Missouri likely coming back to win straight up, but for Tennessee-Martin to stay within the double-digit 11.5 point spread. 10* LATE INFO WINNER |
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02-08-12 | Jacksonville State +5.5 v. Morehead St. | Top | 69-55 | Win | 100 | 4 h 45 m | Show |
Jacksonville State has been very competitive their last 9 games and on the road as a 5 point underodg, which I always believe is indicative of an underdog winning outright regardless of the sport. Combine that with Jacksonville State having revenge against Morehead State for an earlier season loss this year by a score of 63-55, and what you have is a nice revenge spot. Bear in mind when these two teams had hooked up last time, Jacksonville State was 0-4 in conference play and now they sit at 5-7 in conference play as they have gone 4-2 in their last 6 conference games including beating a top 200 team in Tennessee Tech Outright on the road. I like Jacksonville State to stay inside the number. The Gamecocks of Jacksonville State are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games when they face a team with a winning record. 10* SMALL SCHOOL GAME OF THE YEAR
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02-06-12 | Texas -3 v. Texas A&M | Top | 70-68 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
Over the weekend, Texas was able to get back into the win column at home with a 74-57 triumph over Texas Tech, snapping a two-game slide and securing just its second win in the last seven contests overall. As for the Aggies, they've had a tough time getting it together against the rest of the conference and head into the new week with only three wins in 10 opportunities versus Big 12 foes. On Saturday, the team was dumped by Kansas State on the road in a 64-53 decision, which means A&M has fallen in two straight and three of the last four games overall. TEXAS has the better athletes and the better coach to prepare for this game on short rest. I like TEXAS to pull away in the 2nd half and to get us another 10* win.
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02-06-12 | Missouri v. Oklahoma +5.5 | Top | 71-68 | Win | 100 | 6 h 39 m | Show |
This is a classic let down spot for Missouri on the road here at Oklahoma. Mizzu already beat OKL by 38 points earlier this year and this is a huge revenge spot at home. Oklahoma has won some tough games including sweeping Kansas and of course, this team is reminded of the 87-49 shallacking they took earlier this year in Missouri and I can see the Sooners getting up for this night game in a big way to get some revenge. The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 games between these two teams. Oklahoma is top team in turnover percentage, top 25 in offensive boards, top 15 in blocks and this team shoots nearly 75% from the free throw line.
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02-05-12 | NY Giants v. New England Patriots -2.5 | Top | 21-17 | Loss | -115 | 43 h 5 m | Show |
5*
The Giants will see a lot of New England's no-huddle attack. Brady runs this style of offense extremely well and with 2 weeks to prepare will pick them apart with short passes which will then open up the deep game and running game. By doing so, the defense can't substitute personnel. If Brady finds a weakness -- which is very easy to do with the offensive personnel he has at his disposal -- he can consistently find favorable matchups. Brady is a master at controlling the flow of the game. The Giants defense has allowed 5.4 yards per carry in the NFC Championship Game. The Patriots controlled the line of scrimmage for most of the day against the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, and it was the reliable BenJarvus Green-Ellis who reaped the benefits. Green-Ellis gets what is blocked, plus a little more, but he isn't a big-play threat. Green-Ellis' powerful running style and ball security could be very valuable in this matchup. New England will utilize a multitude of ball carriers, though, including Danny Woodhead, who is as much a slot receiver as he is running back. I like Green-Ellis |
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02-05-12 | Michigan v. Michigan State -7 | Top | 54-64 | Win | 100 | 2 h 22 m | Show |
The Spartans should be motivated by a 1-point loss versus Illinois last game out, and further fueled by a 1-point loss at Michigan in the season's first meeting, expect the Spartans to bounce back strong Sunday afternoon. Michigan St has the much better rebounding edge in this game and coming off a very poor shooting game.
The Spartans are 13-0 inside the Breslin Center this season, winning those games by an amazing 22.6 points on average. Home has also been good to them in this series. Since 1998 ten of those wins have come by at least 11 points between these two. Michigan has not been the same team on the road. It is 1-5 in true road games with those 5 losses coming by an average of 9.4 points. Lets play Michigan ST to pull away in the 2nd half here on Sunday. |
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02-04-12 | Indiana v. Purdue -3.5 | Top | 78-61 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 18 m | Show |
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COLLEGE HOOPS: 10* PURDUE 4* Wyoming 4* Maryland ICEMAN HOCKEY: 4* DEtroit Redwings -160 Purdue has won 6 of their last 7 in this series and play very good at home. Purdue takes care of the rock and limits their mistakes. They will play tough at home behind their scrappy forward, Robbie Hummel. Indiana is 0-5 in the series under Crean, losing those games by an average of 12.2 points. The Hoosiers shot 36.6 percent while losing two to the Boilermakers by double figures last season, including a 67-53 road defeat. In addition, the Hoosiers are 2-31 on the road in Big Ten play under Crean. Both wins came at Penn State. Don't let the top 25 ranking of Indiana scare you. Purdue does have momentum on its side. Robbie Hummel made a baseline jumper with 12 seconds left to lift the team to a 58-56 road win over Northwestern last Saturday. The Boilermakers didn't play a midweek game, so they should are rested and had a week to prepare for this one. Indiana may not have Verdell Jones III in the lineup after he missed the second half Wednesday with a bruised shoulder. The senior has started all of Indiana's games this season. PURDUE WINS this one as our TOP 10* on Saturday in College Hoops. |
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02-03-12 | Niagara +11.5 v. Fairfield | Top | 69-77 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show |
The Niagara Purple Eagles start a short two-game road trip tonight with a visit to Webster Bank Arena for a Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference battle with the Fairfield Stags.
Niagara has committed fewer turnovers than its opponents in the last six games. Head coach Joe Mihalich is nine wins away from his 250th career victory. Juan'ya Green is second amongst the nation's freshman in scoring with 17.3 ppg. The rookie guard is third in the MAAC in scoring, assists (4.4), and steals (1.7). Green had a breakout performance against Fairfield in the first meeting this season, as he scored a school freshmen record 35 points. Ameen Tanksley also had a notable performance in the first match up with the Stags as he recorded Niagara's only double-double this season with career-highs of 15 points and 12 rebounds. Antoine Mason is a solid contributor for the Purple Eagles with 15.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Fairfield will be without Jamel Fields due to injury and Vincent Van Nes with academic issues. Fairfield is coming off their best shooting game in 2 years and I dont see that happening again tonight as this line is over inflated. They hot 55.4 percent of their field goals and 66.7 percent of their three-point attempts to power the wide-spread victory. Niagara's young and talented roster continues to gel and I like them to get the spread victory tonight. 5* |
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02-02-12 | UCLA +3 v. Washington | Top | 69-71 | Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
The Bruins improved their league record to 5-4 with their 77-60 win over the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday. Head coach Ben Howland has to be pleased as his team's recent performance as they have been scorching the nets while stifling opponents on the defensive end.
UCLA has set new season-highs in field goal percentage and three-point percentage in back-to-back games after draining 59.6 percent of its field goals and 69.2 percent of its attempts from beyond the arc against Colorado on Saturday. The Bruins' are RED HOT and ball movement was exceptionally good against the Buffaloes as they dished out a season-high 26 assists to 12 turnovers. Although UCLA is a few games back in the standings, they are the better team right now and a huge defensive and rebounding edge. 10* UCLA |
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01-31-12 | Kansas State +1 v. Iowa State | Top | 70-72 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
K-State has won 10 of their last 11 against Iowa St and can rebound....especially on the offensive end....Kansas St had 20 turnovers in their loss on Saturday and Head Coach Frank was pissed!
I also expect a letdown from Iowa St after their huge upset win over Kansas where they played a almost perfect game. Kansas State should be able to cover the perimeter well as it has a very quick defense, which will be enough to pick up the road victory. K-State needs this one more, they are pissed and they're more experienced, and most of the time, they're more focused than their opponents. Look for a big game from Kansas St here on the road on both ends of the court! 10* Sure Shot. |
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01-30-12 | SIU Edwardsville v. Tennessee Tech -17 | Top | 80-98 | Win | 100 | 7 h 32 m | Show |
Tennessee Tech has the OVC's second-most potent scoring offense, and should put up some big points tonight.
They are coming off a poor shooting game in which they shot only 17.6 percent from three-point range and 41.2 percent from the foul-line en route to their lowest scoring output of the season. Look for them to bounce back tonight against a weak SIU Edwardsville team will doesn't shoot well and commits a lot of turnovers.Kevin Murphy is the OVC's leading scorer (20 ppg) and has now reached double figures in all but three games this season. Jud Dillard gives Tennessee Tech a solid one-two punch as he is third in the league in scoring with 18 ppg and first in rebounding at 8.5 rpg, all while shooting 52.7 percent from the field. The Tenn Tech Golden Eagles have played much better than have the Cougars this season, and they should be able to take care of business on their home floor this evening with ease in route to a 20+ victory. 10* Small School GAME OF THE YEAR! |
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01-29-12 | Michigan v. Ohio State -13 | Top | 49-64 | Win | 100 | 3 h 49 m | Show |
This is Michigan's 3rd straight road game and they are battling a few injuries.
Michigan is 1-4 away from home and they haven't really played a ton of true road games. Somehow they've been quite spoiled playing at home. Ohio State is a perfect 15-0 at home and shows no signs of slowing. Their closest game at home was an 8-point win over Florida, but that was a 16-point game with under two minutes to play and Florida hit three 3-pointers in the final minute to make the game look closer than it was. OSU's last 10 games have included 8 wins and 2 losses (both on the road by four or less). Those eight wins have ALL been by 20 points or more. It's a very rare occurrence that OSU wins at home and it's not by double digits. This Ohio State team is very good and absolutely destroys teams at home and doesn't look back. The public sees a pair of ranked teams and backs the underdog. That's just what Vegas wants as nearly 75% of all public bets are coming in on the underdog, yet the line hasn't really moved. I expect a huge blowout win here today for the home squad and Ohio St. 10* Big Ten Game of the Year |
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01-28-12 | La Salle v. Duquesne -2.5 | Top | 71-68 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Duquesne is coming off their worst game and worst offensive performance of the year. I look for them to come out tonight with a fire lit under their asses. Duquesne has won the last three meetings with La Salle and holds down a 36-30 edge in the all-time series. The Dukes are normally one of the league's better offensive teams and last Saturday's performance was not indicative of their overall body of work. In fact, Duquesne sits third in the A-10 in scoring at 74.6 ppg and hit on a decent 45.8 percent of its field goals. Sean Johnson and B.J. Monteiro are at the head of the Dukes' offense, averaging 15.5 and 14.9 ppg, respectively. Meanwhile, T.J. McConnell gives Duquesne a third legit double-digit scorer at 11.7 ppg and leads all of the A-10 in assists with 6.0 per contest. The talented sophomore also adds 4.3 rebounds per outing. With this triple threat on Duq I expect a big win for them at home tonight. 10* Oddsmaker Mistake Play.
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01-28-12 | Mississippi State v. Florida -9 | Top | 57-69 | Win | 100 | 3 h 59 m | Show |
The 18th-ranked Bulldogs seek to beat the Gators again and end No. 14 Florida's 16-game home winning streak Saturday afternoon. The Gators (16-4, 4-1) fell behind 20-4 in the first eight minutes Thursday at Mississippi and trailed by 10 at halftime before rallying for a 64-60 victory. Patric Young had 15 points and Kenny Boynton added 12 as Florida won its fourth in a row. The Gators are one win shy of matching their longest overall streak of the season, but their 16-game run at home is much more impressive. Florida hasn't lost in Gainesville since a 72-69 defeat to South Carolina on Jan. 15, 2011, prevailing by an average of 20 points in their home games since. Florida shoots light out at home and should cruise again here on Saturday afternoon.
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01-27-12 | Harvard -6 v. Yale | Top | 65-35 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
The Ivy League's two best teams square off in a battle for first place when the Yale Bulldogs play host to the Harvard Crimson tonight in New Haven, Connecticut. Harvard has won 16 of its first 18 games, marking the best start for an Ivy League school since Princeton's 17-1 start in 1997-98. While Harvard ranks third in the Ivy League in scoring at 65.8 ppg, it has been carried by its stout defense, which allows a league-low 54.1 ppg. The Crimson defensive stand was in full effect in the recent win over Dartmouth, holding the Big Green to just 31.7 percent field goal efficiency and only 38 points, making up for a sub par offensive performance by the team. Harvard's defense has been superb this season, and I expect them to shutdown Yale on the road and cruise to another win. This Harvard team is very good and I look for them to do some damage come March as well. 10* IVY LEAGUE GAME OF THE YEAR!
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01-26-12 | Nevada v. New Mexico State -3.5 | Top | 68-60 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 48 m | Show |
The last of the unbeatens in the Western Athletic Conference take the floor at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces tonight, as the Nevada Wolf Pack clashes with the New Mexico State Aggies. The NM ST Aggies are just one step behind Nevada with a record of 4-1. In fact, heading into last weekend NMSU had put together a six-game win streak of its own, but then the team was taken down by Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center in a 91-87 final. The 91 points allowed by NMSU were the most this season, but the good news for the Aggies is that tonight's game kicks off a four-game homestand and the team doesn't leave Las Cruces until a February 9 date at Idaho. Look for McKines has a big game for New Mexico St and bring his team a double digit victory. 5*
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01-26-12 | Boston Celtics v. Orlando Magic -8.5 | Top | 91-83 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 54 m | Show |
The Orlando Magic should be geared up for this game at home on Thursday night after the Celtics smoked them just 3 nights ago. In that game Orlando set franchise lows for points, field goals (16) and field goal percentage (24.6) in an 87-56 loss at Boston. It was one of the worst games I've seen a NBA team play. They also had 23 turnovers in the game. Look for a BIG GAME from Dwight Howard and his surrounding cast to have a big night knocking down several 3 pt shots. MAGIC by 15. 5*
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01-25-12 | George Washington v. La Salle -9.5 | Top | 63-78 | Win | 100 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
La Salle is very good at home and they should have no problem tonight!
GW comes in with a new coach, a new system and a record of 8-11 (1-6 SU/ATS on the road). LaSalle has an edge in the backcourt with a super bench & this team average 75.3 at home and allows only 61.9, while GW averages 56.4 on the road and allow 65.2. GW has no signature wins, and losses to Cal by 27, Syracuse by 35, St Bonaventure by 10, St Louis by 22 and Harvard by 21. With 10 straight home wins they are beginning to truly believe in themselves and I expect another big win at home tonight. 10* BLOWOUT GAME OF THE YEAR |
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01-24-12 | Orlando Magic +3.5 v. Indiana Pacers | Top | 102-83 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
The Indiana Pacers are off to their best start in eight seasons, BUT they only have four wins against teams currently above .500.
The Orlando Magic should be geared up to present a tougher challenge for the Pacers after what happened to them in their last contest. Indiana has dropped its last three at home to the Magic by an average of 13.0 points, including a 111-96 loss last Jan. 26, Orlando's most recent visit. Orlando set franchise lows for points, field goals (16) and field goal percentage (24.6) in an 87-56 loss at Boston last night. It was one of the worst games I've seen an NBA team play. THey also had 23 turnovers in the game. The GOOD NEWS is they play tonight and they'll bounce back and take out their frustrations on the Pacers. Dwight Howard has posted 14 straight double-doubles versus Indiana with the Magic winning 11 of those contests, including all three in 2010-11. Only one Magic player scored in double figures last night, so look for a team effort tonight and Orlando to come back with a BIG WIN on the road! 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK |
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01-23-12 | James Madison v. Georgia State -11.5 | Top | 58-74 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
James Madison has struggled on the road this season.
James Madison is not a good team for bettors. JM is 9-10 SU on the season, but just 6-11 ATS and on the road, how about a terrible 1-6 ATS. In CAA Conference play, the Dukes are 2-6 SU and ATS. In their last nine games with posted lines, JM has covered the spread just one time. Georgia St is very good at home where they have won 9 straight games. The Panthers are playing great defense, holding their CAA opponents to just 54 ppg and 39% shooting. I expect a blowout tonight by the home team. 5* |
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01-22-12 | NY Giants v. San Francisco 49ers -1.5 | Top | 20-17 | Loss | -115 | 45 h 21 m | Show |
The last 10 times a team advanced in the Playoffs by beating the Super Bowl Champ they are 0-10 ATS in their next encounter, which brings us here. Also, there has only been 2 teams with 9-7 regular season records to advance to the Super Bowl.
This is the Giants 3rd playoff game(2nd straight on the road) whileSan Francisco is on quite a run as are 8-0-1 ATS at home this season and 19-6-3 ATS in their last 28 as hosts. The Niners are one of the hardest hitting teams in football allowing an NFC low 14.3 points per game. They are almost impossible to run on and their defense and special teams are very good. Look for the 49ers to win and advance to the SUPER BOWL and I am back them at home as our 10* NFL PLAYOFFS GAME OF THE YEAR! |
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01-22-12 | Baltimore Ravens v. New England Patriots -7 | Top | 20-23 | Loss | -100 | 24 h 16 m | Show |
Flacco has just not played well in recent weeks and completed just of 14 of 27 passes for 176 yards last week. Several of those yards came from great catches by his receivers. Joe has thrown only 6 TD passes the last 8 games, while Brady threw 6 last week. The Baltimore defense is solid but very old and I like the Pats to take advantage on Sunday afternoon.
baltimore didn't have a turnover last week and had zero penalty yards and barely won the game at home. Now they are on the road against an explosive offense with a great coach. The Ravens are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games and I do not believe they will have an answer to Brady and company this weekend. Houston QB T.J Yates missed many open opportunities last week against the Ravens defense that Brady will not miss this week. I think there is a big speed/size mismatch with the Baltimore linebackers and the Patriots Tight Ends and Receivers which will be a big difference. Additionally, I just do not think Baltimore has enough offense to score points to keep this one close. Look for the Patriots to pull away in the 2nd half and get the cover for us. 5* |
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01-22-12 | Wisconsin -1 v. Illinois | Top | 67-63 | Win | 100 | 5 h 41 m | Show |
The 22nd-ranked Illini return home Sunday afternoon to face Wisconsin, which is looking for a fourth straight win that would certainly come with a return to the AP Poll.
Richardson's struggles have made it difficult for Illinois offensively. The Illini rank ninth in the conference in scoring, with 67.9 points per game, just above the Badgers' 65.5. But unlike Wisconsin, which averages only 9.0 turnovers, Illinois commits the most in the Big Ten with 14.2 per game. With an offense prone to mistakes, the Illini are trying to get the ball inside more to 7-foot-1 center Meyers Leonard, who finished with 15 points on 12 field-goal attempts Thursday before fouling out late. After a tough start to conference play, Wisconsin (15-5, 4-3) has bounced back from a three-game losing streak with three straight wins. The Badgers defeated Northwestern 77-57 on Wednesday, shooting 12 of 23 from 3-point range. Wisconsin had a two-point lead at the half, but held the Wildcats to 30.4 percent shooting after the break. Ryan Evans scored 17 points - 15 in the second half - and Jordan Taylor added 15. I like Wisky in this game as they are better defensively and they dont turn the ball over. Play WISCONSIN -1 as a 5* Sunday BEST BET. |
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