Matty O'Shea | CBB Sides Single-Dime Bet
518 Louisville -3.0 (-110) BetUS vs 517 UConn
Analysis: The Louisville Cardinals have played their best against top competition this season, and I expect them to be extra motivated to knock off what will most likely be the top team in the country tonight on national television. The Cardinals are riding a nine-game winning streak - going 7-2 ATS during that stretch - and their size in the backcourt should be the difference along with their home-court advantage. While the UConn Huskies have not lost a game away from home this season, Freedom Hall will be the toughest road spot they will play in this season, especially with the target of being #1 on their back. Bet Louisville to beat the nation's best team for the second time in a little more than two weeks after knocking off Pitt back on January 17th and cover for the eighth time in nine games as my Single Dime Big East Play O' the Day.
Mon, 02/02/09 - 9:00 PM Matty O'Shea | CBB Total Single-Dime Bet
522 Baylor / 521 Kansas Under 153.0 BetUS
Analysis: The Baylor Bears have gotten absolutely nowhere in their last three games by playing up-tempo and trying to simply outscore the opposition. They have lost all three after giving up more than 87 points per game and need to play better defense in order to break their skid. Meanwhile, the Kansas Jayhawks have made defense their trademark during a six-game winning streak in Big 12 play. They have held opponents to less than 62 points per game during that stretch and have seen the UNDER go 4-1 in their last five games. The O/U line is also a bit inflated considering this is a nationally televised game, so let's take advantage of that and bet the UNDER to cash as my Single Dime College Hoops Total Play O' the Day.
Mon, 02/02/09 - 8:05 PM Matty O'Shea | NBA Sides Single-Dime Bet
510 NOH -3.5 (-110) BetUS vs 509 POR
Analysis: The New Orleans Hornets have not lost three straight games all season and will be hosting a Portland team that is just 3-9 ATS in its last 12 road games. The Blazers are riding a four-game winning streak, but three of those games were at home and other was on the road against the lowly Clippers. The home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings, so bet the Hornets to bounce back as my Single Dime NBA Play O' the Day.