Friday 12/26/14 service plays chatter/comps/requests & other stuff...

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Jim Feist

Comp Pick for Friday, December 26, 2014: 9:05 PM NBA

(817) MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS (818) DENVER NUGGETS

Take: (818) DENVER NUGGETS

Reason: Your Bonus Play for Friday, December 26, 2014, comes in the NBA as Minnesota heads to the mountains of Denver to face the Nuggets. Minnesota didn't head into the holiday break playing any better with a 125-104 loss at Cleveland. This team is 20th in the NBA in scoring and 29th in points allowed. They've been on the road all week, playing here in Denver and then tomorrow at Golden State. The Timberwolves lost their sixth straight and 12th in 13 games. Minnesota's top three players -- guard Ricky Rubio (sprained ankle), center Nikola Pekovic (sprained ankle), and guard Kevin Martin (broken wrist) -- have played in 23 combined games due to injuries. Minnesota is on a 16-34-1 ATS run and Timberwolves are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 road games. Denver has turned things around at home, beating the Pacers their last home game allowing 73 points. The Nuggets are 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 home games and the Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings with Denver. Play the Denver Nuggets.

 

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Joe Gavazzi

ST. PETERSBURG BOWL

St. Petersburg, FL

North Carolina State vs. Central Florida

Bonus Play UCF (-2)

Let’s try the defensive homer in this one against an ACC team, who may be a bit bloated following their 35-7 season-ending upset at North Carolina on November 29th. That means the Wolfpack finished the season at 3-2 SU, 4-1 ATS on the road. QB Brissett is the real deal, leading the Wolfpack to a balanced 402 YPG and 30 PPG. But following their year-ending upset at rival N. Carolina, the Wolfpack may find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time. For, this game is played at a nearby St. Petersburg site, where UCF will have a clear site advantage. Despite the loss of QB Bortles to the NFL, QB Holmam has managed the offense well. But, it is on the defensive side of the ball where the Knights have made their mark. UCF allows just 18 PPG, 283 YPG and 4.3 YP play. After a 0-2 SU ATS start, UCF finished the year on a 9-1 SU, 8-2 ATS slide, which included a 4-game win streak to end the season in which they outgained their opponents by a 196 YPG. O’Leary has been an outstanding Bowl coach for UCF. Going to post-season play in 3 of the previous 4 years, his Knights have defeated Georgia (10-6 as +6), Ball St. (38-17 as -7) and last year recorded a 52-42 victory over Baylor (as +17). That’s coverage by a combined 51 points. With O’Leary rumored to perhaps be coaching the final game of his career, it could add extra incentive to the home standing Knights.

 

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Ari Atari

Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech

Bonus Play Louisiana Tech -6

La. Tech -6 is an easy play for the Heart of Dallas Bowl. The line should be 2 TD's. Illinois allowed 7 more points than they scored on average for the entire season which is more than the 6 you have to lay. Also consider that the Bulldogs run the bell well and that The Illini can't stop anyone from running.

Illinois actually allows more rushing yards per game than passing! Take La Tech and then watch the rest of the Friday bowl games with some extra money in your pocket. Have a great holiday.

 

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John Ryan

Rutgers vs. North Carolina

10* graded play on the Rutgers as they take on North Carolina in the Quick Lane Bowl set to start Friday December 26, at 4:30 PM ET.

The simulator shows a high probability that Rutgers will win this game. Given this favorable projection I like making this a straight money line play. The following game situations match my expectations and projections for the outcome of this game. Rutgers is a very strong 5-1 ATS this season and 11-3 ATS L3 seasons when they have scored 28 or more points. They are also a strong 33-8 ATS since 1992 when gaining more than 9.0 net passing yards per play. I expect the ground game to be quite strong as well. Rutgers is 4-1 L3 seasons when they have gained 150 to 200 rushing yards. NC State torched UNC defense for 35 points and I see a similar situation here that Rutgers can fully exploit. Supporting this graded play is a proven system posting a 30-10 mark using the money line for 75% winners since 1992. Play on all teams in a non-conference tilt with a money line of +135 to -155 after being beaten by the spread by more than 28 points in their previous game. Take Rutgers.

 

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Hollywood Sports

Illinois at Louisiana Tech 1:00PM

Bonus Play Over

Reason: Take the Over in the Heart of Dallas Bowl between Illinois and Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs (8-5) will be without six players who were declared academically ineligible including three starters on their defense for this contest. They look to bounce-back from a 26-23 loss at Marshall in the Conference USA Championship Game. Louisiana Tech has played 4 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up loss. Additionally, while the Bulldogs managed 268 yards of offense in that game, they have then played 4 straight games Under the Total after failing to gain at least 275 yards in their last game. Illinois (6-6) has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total against non-conference opponents. Take the Under in this one. Best of luck -- Frank.