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Pick 'n' Roll: Today's best NBA bets

Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Hornets (PK, 202.5)

The Nuggets’ win over the Rockets Wednesday night came at a cost. Chauncey Billups, the team’s All-Star point guard, left early after pulling his groin.

Coach George Karl says he expects Billups to miss “a couple games.”

The former Finals MVP will have an MRI on Thursday to find out the extent of the injury.

“It’s hurting, but I’ll be all right,” Billups told the Denver Post after Wednesday’s game.

Denver backers might worry about how their team will be able to handle Chris Paul with their defensive point guard missing from the lineup. But the folks that watch the games know that Billups rarely guards speedy point guards any more. Last season Dahntay Jones took the responsibility and this year Arron Afflalo is handling the job.

Karl says he’ll likely start veteran Anthony Carter at point but expect a bigger spark from rookie Ty Lawson off the bench.

Pick: Denver


Utah Jazz at Atlanta Hawks (-7, 205.5)

Ever since Mormons started loving hoops, the Jazz have had trouble winning games away from Salt Lake City. Utah plays six of its next seven games away from home beginning with Friday’s match with the high-flying Hawks.

Atlanta’s chemistry, improved team play and commitment to the defensive end are the reasons for its 18-6 start to the year.

“I love that challenge,” Hawks All-Star Joe Johnson told the Atlanta Journal Constitution about defending opposing teams’ best scorers, “showing a different side me, not just the offense but defensively guarding their best player.”

It should be music to a bettor’s ears any time you hear a scorer sounding excited about playing defense in the regular season.

Pick: Atlanta

 

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets

Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils (-170, 5)

If you’re a fantasy hockey player you might want to see if either Mike Fisher or Chris Kelly is available on the waiver wire. The two centers will grab most of Jason Spezza’s minutes while the All-Star recovers from a torn MCL.

GM Bryan Murray squashed any talk about trading for help up the middle, citing limited cap space as the reason.

“Right now, there’s nothing to look for,” Murray told the Ottawa Sun. “We’re going to have to play with the lineup we have.”

Kelly and Fisher both picked up points in Ottawa’s 2-0 win over Buffalo on Wednesday, but the Devils should prove to be a much tougher test.

Pick: New Jersey


Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks (-120, 6)

The Capitals know a thing or two about putting the puck in the net. The Eastern Conference leaders scored six goals Tuesday against the Avalanche and that was without Alex Ovechkin getting in on the fun.

It’s no surprise that the high-flying Caps lead the league in goals per game (3.56) and are almost a half goal better than No. 2 San Jose (3.18).

The Canucks boast arguably the best goalie in the world, but he’ll have his hands full against a deep and skilled Washington club.

Over bettors also know it’s just a matter of time before Caps goalie Jose Theodore starts to let in some softies.

Pick: Over

 

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NBA WRITE-UP

Friday, December 18

Hot Teams
-- Hawks won, covered their last five games.
-- Jazz won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Celtics won their last 11 games (1-3 vs spread in last four).
-- Cavaliers won last four games, by 5-13-10-7 points; they're 5-7 as a home favorite. Bucks are 6-3 vs spread in last nine as a road underdog.
-- Nuggets won five of their last seven games. Hornets won seven of last eight home games.
-- Clippers are 7-4 in their last eleven games.
-- Pacers won three of their last four games. Grizzlies are 7-4 vs spread at home.
-- Mavericks won their last five games, but failed to cover last seven as a home favorite. Rockets are 7-1 vs spread as a road underdog.

Cold Teams
-- Nets are 2-23 this season (1-3 vs spread in last four). Raptors are 1-4 in their last five games.
-- 76ers are 1-13 in last 14 games, 1-4 vs spread in last five.
-- Minnesota lost five of last six games, but is 8-2 vs spread in last 10. Kings lost five of their last seven games.
-- Knicks lost last two games, scoring 88 ppg, but won, covered their last three home games.
-- Thunder lost last three games by 13-9-14 points. Pistons are 1-3-1 vs spread in last five games as a road underdog.
-- Warriors lost four in row, 10 of last 12 games, but they're 5-2 against spread in last seven home games. Wizards lost last six games (2-3-1 vs spread).

Totals
-- Three of last four New Jersey games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Boston's last five games.
-- Over is 11-2-1 in Milwaukee's last fourteen games.
-- Four of last five Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Clipper games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Memphis games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Golden State games stayed under the total; four of last five Washington games went over.

 

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NCAAB WRITE-UP

Friday, December 18

Information on Friday's college basketball games.

Long Beach State is 3-4 vs tough schedule (113th out of 347); 49ers are playing first home game vs D-I foe (played two lower level teams); they are 3-3 vs spread as a dog. Utah State won five of last six games; they're 2-2 on road. WAC favorites are 12-11 vs spread, 3-2 on road; Big West road dogs are 19-13 vs spread, 3-2 at home.

Pacific is 8-2, losing by 4 at San Jose, by 25 at home to Cal; Big West road dogs are 19-13 vs spread, 16-11 on road. St Mary's is 6-1, winning last three games on the road (broke Utah State's 37-game home winning streak); Gaels are 4-1 vs spread as a favorite. WCC home faves are 7-9 vs spread in non-conference games,

Northridge is 3-5, but is favored for first time this year; Matadors are on court for first time in 10 days. Big West home faves are 9-2 vs spread in non-league games. Drexel is 5-5, but won last two games, allowing total of 82 points; they're 2-2-1 vs spread as an underdog this season. CAA road underdogs are 19-13 against the spread.

Cal-Irvine beat Hawai'i by 10 in only home game vs D-I team; they just lost by point at Seattle. Anteaters are 2-0 vs spread as a fave.Big West home favorites are 9-2 vs spread in non-league games. San Jose State is playing for first time in nine days; they're 1-3 on road, with losses by 10-4-5 points. WAC underdogs are 15-17 vs spread, 11-12 on road.

Pepperdine is 2-7 vs D-I schools; this is first time this year they've been favored; New Mexico State is 2-6 vs D-I teams after losing big at UCLA Wednesday; they're 1-5-1 vs spread as a dog. WCC favorites are 9-15 vs spread in non-conference games, 7-9 at home. WAC underdogs are 15-17 vs spread, 11-12 on road.

Akron is 4-3 vs D-I teams, but 0-2-1 vs spread as a favorite; Zips are 4-1 allowing less than 74 points. NC-Greensboro is 2-6, 3-2 vs spread as dog, losing road tilts by 34-13, with wins at Samford/SC Upstate. MAC home favorites are 7-6 vs spread in non-conference games; SoCon road underdogs are 20-21 against the spread.

Cal-Santa Barbara is 3-2, winning only road game by 5 at LMU; UCSB is playing for first time in 13 days. Montana State is 3-4, 2-1 at home (lost 66-62 to good Southern MIss team); they're 2-1 as a favorite. Big Sky favorites are 3-6 vs spread, 2-5 at home. Big West road dogs are 19-13 vs spread, 16-11 on road.

 

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NHL WRITE-UP

Friday, December 18

Hot Teams
-- Senators won three of their last four games. Devils are 11-2 in their last thirteen home games.
-- Maple Leafs won eight of their last twelve games. Sabres won four of their last five games.
-- Washington won five of its last seven road games. Vancouver is 13-3 in its last 16 home games.

Cold Teams
-- Carolina is 1-15 on the road this season. Panthers lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Lightning lost their last seven road games. St Louis lost four of its last five home games.
-- Bruins lost last two road games, 5-1/3-2. Chicago won 11 of its last 12 home games.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2-1 in New Jersey's last eight home games.
-- Four of last five Carolina road games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Toronto road games went over the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in Tampa Bay's last six road games.
-- Under is 11-2 in Chicago's last thirteen home games.
-- Five of last seven Washington games went over the total.

Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Lightning is 3-1 when it played the night before.

Series Records
-- Devils won their last eight games against Ottawa.
-- Hurricanes lost three of last four visits to Miami.
-- Sabres won their last seven games against Toronto.
-- Lightning won two of last three games against St Louis.
-- Bruins won their last four games against Chicago.
-- Home team won last two Washington-Vancouver games.

 

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with the Knicks ( 2-1/2) and Troy (-12-1/2) Thursday night.

Today it's the Clippers. The surplus is 160 sirignanos.

 

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THE SPORTS ADVISORS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

NBA

Utah (15-10, 14-11 ATS) at Atlanta (18-6, 18-6 ATS)

The Hawks return to Philips Arena in search of their sixth straight win and spread-cover when they host the surging Jazz.

Utah improved to 12-5 SU and ATS in its last 17 games with Wednesday’s 108-92 rout of the hapless Nets, cashing as an 8½-point road chalk. The Jazz have won three of their last four, averaging 109.5 ppg, but despite Wednesday’s drubbing in New Jersey, Jerry Sloan’s squad is just 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS in its last five roadies. For the season, Utah is 4-6 SU and ATS as a visitor.

Atlanta dumped the Grizzlies 110-97 on Wednesday, easily covering as a 9½-point home chalk. The Hawks have scored 118, 111, 130 and 110 points in their last four games, and they’re outscoring their opponents by nearly 20 points per game during their five-game win streak (109.8-90.2). Additionally, Atlanta is 11-2 SU and 10-3 ATS on its home floor, averaging a whopping 112.5 ppg while surrendering 99.5 ppg.

The host has taken five straight meetings in this rivalry (4-1 ATS), with the Hawks rolling 100-93 as a 1½-point favorite in last season’s lone clash at Philips Arena. Atlanta has covered in three of the last four meetings, following an 0-9 ATS funk against the Jazz. The favorite is 12-2 ATS in the past 14 series clashes.

The Jazz are all over the pointspread map. They’re on positive streaks of 8-3 overall, 6-2 when playing on one day of rest, 7-1 against Eastern Conference opponents, 5-1 against winning teams, 5-0 after a double-digit win, 11-4 on Friday and 4-1 as an underdog. On the flip side, they’re in ATS ruts of 8-16 on the highway, 6-18 as a road underdog, 3-13 as a road ‘dog of 5 to 10½ points, 6-14 after a SU win and 1-4 against the Southeast Division.

Atlanta carries nothing but positive pointspread trends, including 5-0 overall, 10-3-1 at home, 20-7-1 as a home chalk, 10-4 when favored by 5 to 10½ points, 15-4-1 versus the Western Conference, 6-0-1 against the Northwest Division, 12-5 after a victory and 9-3 following a double-digit win.

Utah is riding “over” streaks of 14-5-1 on the road, 29-11-1 as an underdog, 23-7-1 as a road ‘dog, 4-1 on Friday, 14-6 after a victory and 7-3-1 when playing after one day of rest. Similarly, the Hawks are on “over “ runs of 5-0 at home (all as a favorite), 6-2 against the Western Conference and 12-4 after a SU win. Conversely, four of the last five meetings between these squads have stayed under the total.


ATS ADVANTAGE: ATLANTA and OVER


Denver (19-7, 14-12 ATS) at New Orleans (11-13, 11-13 ATS)

The Nuggets go after their fourth straight victory when they battle the Hornets in a rematch of last year’s opening-round playoff series.

Denver capped a perfect three-game homestand with Wednesday’s 111-101 thumping of the Rockets, barely cashing as a nine-point favorite to halt an 0-4 ATS drought. The Nuggets are 7-2 SU in their last nine games (5-4 ATS), but both losses came in their last two road games at Detroit (101-99 as a 7½-point favorite) and at Charlotte (107-95 as a three-point choice). George Karl’s squad is just 7-6 on the highway (6-7 ATS), averaging 102 ppg but giving up 100.5 ppg.

The Nuggets will be without starting point guard Chauncey Billups tonight.

New Orleans carries a rare 4-2 SU run into this contest, following Tuesday’s 95-87 win over Detroit as a six-point home favorite. The Hornets, who have cashed in consecutive games following an 0-4 ATS downturn, have scored between 90 and 99 points in eight consecutive outings, but they’ve held five of their last six foes to 96 points or less. Chris Paul and Co. have won seven of eight on their home floor (5-3 ATS).

The Nuggets annihilated New Orleans in the playoffs last year, taking the best-of-7 series in five games (5-0 ATS). Denver’s four wins in the series came by margins of 29, 15, 58, and 21 points, and it is 5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS in the last six clashes overall and 7-3 ATS in its last 10 trips to the Big Easy. Additionally, including the playoffs, the SU winner is 17-2 ATS in the last 19 battles in between these clubs.

Denver has failed to cover in seven of its last 10 on the highway and four of five on Friday, but it is on positive ATS stretches of 28-11 against Western Conference foes and 28-10 against Southwest Division opponents. New Orleans has cashed in six straight games against teams with a winning record, but is otherwise in pointspread ruts of 2-4 overall, 6-20 against the Northwest Division and 0-8 on Friday.

Aside from a 5-1 “over” stretch against Southwest Division foes, the Nuggets are riding “under” streaks of 5-2 after a SU win and 5-2 after one day of rest. New Orleans carries “under” trends of 5-1 overall, 20-7 at home, 21-5 on Friday, 4-0 against the Western Conference and 6-0 versus the Northwest Division. Finally, this series has seen the “under” go 5-2 in the last seven meetings overall and 4-0 in the last four tussles in New Orleans.


ATS ADVANTAGE: DENVER and UNDER


Houston (14-11, 15-10 ATS) at Dallas (19-7, 14-12 ATS)

The Mavericks look to make it six in a row overall and three in a row over the Rockets this season when these Southwest Division rivals square off at American Airlines Center.

Houston tonight concludes a brief two-game road trip, which started on a sour note with Wednesday’s 111-101 loss in Denver as a nine-point underdog. Although the Rockets have alternated wins and losses over the last four contests, they’re still on a 6-3 SU and ATS roll, and the winner has covered the spread in 20 of the team’s 25 games this season. Houston has scored 101 and 107 points in its last two contests after being held to 96 or fewer in four straight games.

Dallas rallied past Oklahoma City 100-86 as a two-point road favorite on Thursday, and during their five-game winning streak, the Mavs are outscoring opponents by an average of nearly seven points per game (100-93.4). Since a shocking nine-point home loss to Washington to begin the season, Rick Carlisle’s club is 9-2 SU at American Airlines Center, but on the downside the Mavs have failed to cover in six straight home contests.

The Mavericks have destroyed Houston twice already this year, rolling 121-103 as a 6½-point home favorite and 130-99 as a four-point road ‘dog, with both games played two weeks apart in November. The Mavs are 10-3 SU and ATS in the last 13 meetings (3-0 SU and ATS last three) and 6-2 SU and ATS in the last eight clashes in Dallas. Also, the ‘dog has barked in seven of the past nine in this rivalry.

Houston carries into this contest ATS runs of 4-2 overall, 7-3 on the highway, 5-1 as an underdog, 4-1 as a road pup, 5-1 when catching 5 to 10½ points, and 42-20 after an outright defeat, but it has failed to cover in four of five divisional showdowns. Dallas is in ATS slumps of 2-5 overall, 0-7 at home (all as a favorite) and 2-5 against the Western Conference, but the Mavericks have cashed in five of seven on Friday.

The Rockets are riding a plethora of “under” streaks, including 8-2 overall, 6-1 on the highway, 4-2 as an underdog, 5-1 against the Western Conference, 35-17 against divisional opponents and 6-2 after a SU loss, and the under is also 4-1 in Dallas’ last five Northwest Division games. However, four of the last five Rockets-Mavericks battles in Dallas have topped the posted price.

ATS ADVANTAGE: DALLAS and UNDER

 

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NBA

1 unit Sacramento -1.5
1 unit LA Clippers +2

 

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MREAST NCAAB FRIDAY PLAY OF THE DAY
The Pepperdine Waves once a program rich with talent, has fallen on hard times. They managed just 7 wins all last season, and early indications are they will have a tough time doing much better this season. They have played 2 teams that aren't even div-1 programs, and beat Cal St. San Bernardino at home by just 2, and lost to California Baptist, ouch! They have yet to be posted as a favorite this season, and over the last few years they are just 3-10 ATS in the favorite role. Aggies have 6 losses, all to quality opponents, as they have taken care of the poor teams on their schedule, and I'll back New Mexico St. in this one.

#531 NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES @ #532 PEPPERDINE WAVES 10:30PM EST

PLAY ON #531 NEW MEXICO ST. AGGIES +3 -110 FOR 3 UNITS

 

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TheInsiderSports

12.18

Soccer England League Two
Morecambe pk -138
5/10
5dimes

 

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Brandon Lang

NOTE:
That is exactly what I get going against the Colts.

A team that had been so good to me all year long, and I fade them because I let the number dictate the play.

After getting destroyed by the Jags at San Francisco I told myself I would never touch the Jags again and then I try to be objective about the game and use them anyway.

Fact of the matter is they aren't a playoff team. Simple as that.

The game last night wasn't the Colts versus the Jags. It was Peyton Manning versus David Garrard and guess who won?

Enough said.

I learned my final lesson involving the Jags and although it was a very tough lesson to learn and it cost me 30 dimes to learn it, at least I finally learned it.

And to add insult to injury, I end up going to the game and sit next to Reggie Wayne's mom and dad after using the Jags +3 1/2.

Talk about a new definition of the word agony.

Now to Friday.

10 DIME - LA CLIPPERS - Finally healthy, the Clippers are ready to make a move.

With Chris Kaman and Baron Davis playing together at full strength, I've always said this could be a dangerous ballclub.

They come off a flat-out rout of the Timberwolves 120-95 as a 1-point underdog, and now look to keep that momentum here against the Knicks.

New York comes in off a 4th quarter meltdown versus the Bulls on the road last night leading by 3 at the end of 3 only to get outscored 29-17 in the 4th for the 9 point loss.

Considering the new energy this Clipper team is playing with and the Knicks struggling last night, solid play here with the road dog that is rested and ready for the bright lights of the Garden.

10 DIME - CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE MATADORS -What was Bruiser Flint thinking dragging his Drexel team 3,000 miles from Philly to play Cal State Northridge?

I will tell you what he was thinking: Warm weather for my kids.

Well warm weather or not, this is a bad spot for Drexel as this Northridge team is playing very well as of late covering 4 of their last 5 with the non-cover being a 7 point loss at Denver catching 6 1/2.

Drexel has played 6 of their 11 games on the road so they are road tested, but they just don't have the offense to match this up tempo style of Northridge nor do they have the depth to keep up as well.

Contrast of styles as Drexel will want to slow it down while Cal State Northridge will want to speed it up and in this case I will back the hometeam who will be well rested, well acclimated with no jet lag to worry about.

Cal State Northridge is the play.

10 DIME- MONTANA STATE BOBCATS - Like the way this Brad Huse squad is building momentum for this squad this year.

They returned 4 starters from last year and including leading scorer Will Bynum and have already faced Nevada, Southern Miss, Oregon and Memphis.

That will bode well as they step down, way down to face this Cal Santa Barbara team at home in Bozeman.

The Gauchos also return 4 starters and they to are playing some pretty good basketball but they have not played near the schedule this Montana State team has.

I mean, Cal State University Los Angeles, Weber State, Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara and San Diego State.

Not exactly stepping up to get things going out of conference now are we?

I am going to roll with Montana State tonight with some good value at home and look for their early season tough schedule to pay off mightly tonight.

Playing Montana State

FREE SELECTION - ATLANTA HAWKS

 

[iceman33]

RAS
CS Northridge
San Jose St

Good Luck

 

[ugk]

WIN OR LOSE

NCAA Football
Rot# Team Spread/Type Line Wager
342 Montana +2 -103 $10

National Football League
Rot# Team Spread/Type Line Wager
*** No Games

National Hockey League
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
2 NJ ML -174 $13
3 Carol +1.5 -255 $10
3 Carol ML +119 $5
9 Bos +1.5 -192 $20
9 Bos ML +163 $5
11 Wash / Van OV 6 -105 $15


National Basketball Association (Buying 2 Points ONLY when Posted)
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
504 Bos -11.5 -105 $22
506 Cleve -9.5 -103 $13
508 Atl -6.5 -101 $25
509 Sac ML -113 $14
511 Den +1 +100 $26
520 Dal -5 -105 $10
521 Wash +2 -105 $19


NCAA Basketball ( buying 2 points on each game ONLY WHEN POSTED)
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
533 NC Greens +11.5 -101 $7
526 St Marys -11.5 -110 $7

 

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RATED PICKS

CBB 12/18 Utah State at Long Beach St pick: Long Beach St pts: +4.0 2 units
CBB 12/18 San Jose St at UC Irvine pick: UC Irvine pts: -2.0 2 units
CBB 12/18 New Mexico St at Pepperdine pick: Pepperdine pts: -3.0 5 units

NBA 12/18 Utah Jazz at Atlanta Hawks pick: Atlanta Hawks pts: -6.5 2 units
NBA 12/18 Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks pick: Dallas Mavericks pts: -5.0 2 units
NBA 12/18 Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors pick: Golden State Warriors pts: -2.0 2 units

 

[wino]

Joey Torelli

Dallas

 

[MagicRat]

Colin Cowherd's Sizzling 7

Packers +2 Steelers
Saints -7 Cowboys
Ravens -11 Bears
Bills +7 Patriots
Cards -12 Lions
Jets -3.5 Falcons
49ers +8.5 Eagles

 

[tinfw17]

Smooth Talk Sports

NBA
ALL ARE TOP-RATED
UTAH +7
MILWAUKEE +10
PLAY OF THE DAY: NEW ORLEANS PK
WASHINGTON +2
WASHINGTON OVER 218 -120

CBB
ALL ARE TOP-RATED
UNC-GREENSBORO +12 -120

 

[tinfw17]

MTi's HOUSTON - DALLAS SIDE SELECTION!!

Matchup: Rockets at Mavericks
Pick: ROCKETS +5 (-110)

Analysis: The Mavs are off an easy 100-86 win over the Thunder. Nowitzki has 35 points and eleven boards, but he had more turnovers than assists. This is not a good sign for the Mavs chances here. Dallas is 0-9 ATS after a win in which Dirk had double-digit rebounds, but more turnovers than assists, failing to cover by an average of 11.2 ppg. In their last two, they lost to the Nets and Warriors as a favorite.

This is the third match-up between these two this season and the Mavs have won and covered both, shooting 55% and 65% from the field. The Mavs can be flat in this situation and, of course, the Rockets will be motivated to compete with a rival that has dominated them in the first two meetings of the season. Dallas is 0-7-1 ATS as a home favorite and when facing a team they beat in their previous two match-ups of the season. The one time they faced the Rockets in this situation, they lost 113-93 – remember, they were a home favorite every time. AND, Houston is 5-0 ATS on the road when seeking revenge for a loss as a home favorite in which they allowed at least 50% shooting from the field, covering by an average of 16.7 ppg.

The Rockets are off a 111-101 loss to the Nuggets in which they turned the ball over TWENTY times and allowed Denver to shoot 58.3% from the three-point line. Houston was in a bad spot against the Nuggets, but here they should be more focused. The Rockets are 9-0 ATS (+7.0 ppg) as a dog after a double-digit loss in which they committed at least twenty turnovers. and 12-0-1 ATS as a rested road dog by at least 3 points after a game in which they had at least five more turnovers than their season-to-date average.

More Specifically, Houston is 9-0 ATS (+7.7 ppg) after a loss on the road in which Chuck Hayes had more turnovers than assists and 5-0 ATS (+6.7 ppg) with at least a day of rest after a loss in which Tracy McGrady had more turnovers than assists.

Finally, the Rockets are 20-1-1 ATS when they are off a loss in which their opponent attempted at least ten three-pointers and made more than half of them. Their lone ATS loss in this situation came back in the 2001-02 season. In their lone active date in this situation this season, the Rockets beat the Lakers 101-91 getting 9 in LA. Nice. Grab the points and consider a moneyline play as we expect an upset.

MTi’s FORECAST: Houston 98 DALLAS 94

 

[goldencontender]

Friday NCAAB Angle play GC

On Friday the NCAAB play is on Utah.St game 523 at 10:00 eastern. Utah.St is 20-5 after allowing 60 or less, 17-3 in December and 4-1 as a road favorite in this range. Long Beach is just 6-23 vs winning teams and 14-51 vs teams who allow less than 65 points per game long term. In the series Utah. St has won 12 of the 14 times. I expect they will win here tonight as they also have a big defensive edge statistically. Look for Utah. St to cover the small number here tonight. In late phone action we stay hot with a 2-0 Thursday. On Friday I have a 30-3 NBA Power system and 2 solid dog and triple angle college hops plays. Jump on and cash out we start another big weekend of winners. Take Utah. St tonight. BOL GC