THE GOLD SHEET
PRO FOOTBALL
*SAN FRANCISCO 34 - Atlanta 16—The Atlanta attack (27 ppg last three) is
still alive and kicking. Not so sure about the Falcon defense (26 ppg those
three), whose lack of bulk and pass rushing is likely to be a big negative vs. the
physical 49ers (187 more YR last week at T.B.). Now-healthy WR Michael
Crabtree (5 for 45 receiving last week) is helping TE Vernon Davis (TDC in five
straight games) & wideout Anquan Boldin a little more each week. QB Colin
Kaepernick has 9 TDs vs. only 2 ints. his last five games. Falcons RB Steven
Jackson had only 38 YR (2.5 ypc) last week vs. the questionable Washington
defense. That won’t be enough to keep the Niner front seven away from Matt
Ryan in the team’s last home game at Candlestick before moving to its new hightech
stadium down the peninsula in Santa Clara next season. CABLE TV—ESPN
(12-S. Fran. 28-ATL. 24...A.27-21 S.29/149 A.23/81 A.30/42/1/396 S.16/21/0/224 S.1 A.1) (12-
San Francisco -3' 28-24...SR: San Francisco 45-30-1)
PRO FOOTBALL
*SAN FRANCISCO 34 - Atlanta 16—The Atlanta attack (27 ppg last three) is
still alive and kicking. Not so sure about the Falcon defense (26 ppg those
three), whose lack of bulk and pass rushing is likely to be a big negative vs. the
physical 49ers (187 more YR last week at T.B.). Now-healthy WR Michael
Crabtree (5 for 45 receiving last week) is helping TE Vernon Davis (TDC in five
straight games) & wideout Anquan Boldin a little more each week. QB Colin
Kaepernick has 9 TDs vs. only 2 ints. his last five games. Falcons RB Steven
Jackson had only 38 YR (2.5 ypc) last week vs. the questionable Washington
defense. That won’t be enough to keep the Niner front seven away from Matt
Ryan in the team’s last home game at Candlestick before moving to its new hightech
stadium down the peninsula in Santa Clara next season. CABLE TV—ESPN
(12-S. Fran. 28-ATL. 24...A.27-21 S.29/149 A.23/81 A.30/42/1/396 S.16/21/0/224 S.1 A.1) (12-
San Francisco -3' 28-24...SR: San Francisco 45-30-1)
WINNING POINTS
BEEF O’ BRADY’S BOWL (St. Petersburg, FL)
East Carolina over Ohio by 7
There was a lot of grumbling when Ohio made the postseason cut, leaving a more
deserving Toledo team out in the cold. The Bobcats lost their bearings in November,
suffering a trio of ugly defeats before righting the ship at the expense of fetid
Massachusetts. Now they get to face an East Carolina team that suffered only two setbacks prior
to their season-ending defeat vs. Marshall at hostile Huntington. The
Pirates own one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in Shane Carden, a defense that
reduced their yield by average of 67 yards over last season, and their superior speed
should translate well to this indoor venue. However, Ohio fell into the same rut last
year, losing their last three November games by an average of 20 points, and then confounded
the experts by routing Louisiana-Monroe in the Independence Bowl. QB
Tyler Tettleton isn’t as talented as Shane Carden, but he has a wealth of experience and has
performed well in the postseason, earning MVP or co-MVP honors in Ohio’s last
two bowl games. The bottom line is we think the oddsmakers and early-bird bettors
overreacted to Ohio’s late-season swoon.
EAST CAROLINA 38-31.
WINNING POINTS
PRO FOOTBALL
*San Francisco over Atlanta by 14
Maybe the Falcons never recovered from blowing a 17-point lead at home to San
Francisco in last season's NFC Championship Game because they are just a onepoint
home win against the Redskins this past Sunday from having the fewest wins
in the NFC. The Falcons have proven more competitive lately covering three of
their last four, but at 4-10 are in evaluation mode starting five rookies on defense.
The 49ers are hitting their stride with four straight wins and nine covers in their
last 11 games. There could be some added emotion, too, for San Francisco as this
is likely the final game at Candelstick Park. The 49ers are slated to play in Santa
Clara next season.
SAN FRANCISCO 30-16.
BEEF O’ BRADY’S BOWL (St. Petersburg, FL)
East Carolina over Ohio by 7
There was a lot of grumbling when Ohio made the postseason cut, leaving a more
deserving Toledo team out in the cold. The Bobcats lost their bearings in November,
suffering a trio of ugly defeats before righting the ship at the expense of fetid
Massachusetts. Now they get to face an East Carolina team that suffered only two setbacks prior
to their season-ending defeat vs. Marshall at hostile Huntington. The
Pirates own one of the nation’s top quarterbacks in Shane Carden, a defense that
reduced their yield by average of 67 yards over last season, and their superior speed
should translate well to this indoor venue. However, Ohio fell into the same rut last
year, losing their last three November games by an average of 20 points, and then confounded
the experts by routing Louisiana-Monroe in the Independence Bowl. QB
Tyler Tettleton isn’t as talented as Shane Carden, but he has a wealth of experience and has
performed well in the postseason, earning MVP or co-MVP honors in Ohio’s last
two bowl games. The bottom line is we think the oddsmakers and early-bird bettors
overreacted to Ohio’s late-season swoon.
EAST CAROLINA 38-31.
WINNING POINTS
PRO FOOTBALL
*San Francisco over Atlanta by 14
Maybe the Falcons never recovered from blowing a 17-point lead at home to San
Francisco in last season's NFC Championship Game because they are just a onepoint
home win against the Redskins this past Sunday from having the fewest wins
in the NFC. The Falcons have proven more competitive lately covering three of
their last four, but at 4-10 are in evaluation mode starting five rookies on defense.
The 49ers are hitting their stride with four straight wins and nine covers in their
last 11 games. There could be some added emotion, too, for San Francisco as this
is likely the final game at Candelstick Park. The 49ers are slated to play in Santa
Clara next season.
SAN FRANCISCO 30-16.
GamingToday's Consensus Picks December 23, 2013 6:31 AM by GT Staff
NBA Basketball
710 Brooklyn Nets +6½: The Nets started slow but now have put together a nice streak and look to be getting better every game. The Nets lost to the Pacers here at home back in November 96-91 but this is not the same Net team the Pacers saw then, Nets get revenge.
706 Cleveland Cavaliers -1: We will now move to the Parry’s Power Guide ratings and it tells us that the Cavs is the play as they have them 13 points the best here at home.
713 Utah Jazz +6: The Power Guide only has the Grizzlies as a 1½ point favorite so we will take the dog here plus the points.
722 Sacramento Kings PK: Must favor the Kings here as the slumping Pelicans travel cross country and have lost four of their last five games.
Results
2013-14 NBA (0-0-0) Overall Record: 28-24-1
NHL Hockey
51 Anaheim Ducks -110: Ducks look to run their win streak to eight straight games before the Christmas break.
59 Pittsburgh Penguins -140: Pens also look to run their win streak to eight games.
Results
2013-14 NHL (0-0-0) Overall Record: 50-41-1
NCAA Basketball
726 Colorado State -12½: We have several factors that point to a blow out in this game, first of all Parry’s Power Guide has the Rams as a -21 point favorite, second they are on a high after their football counterpart made a huge comeback win this past Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl and third the Rams look for revenge from last years loss and they have gone 12-3-2 as a home favorite seeking revenge, blow out city.
Results
2013-14 NCAA BK (0-0-0) Overall Record: 27-17-0
NBA Basketball
710 Brooklyn Nets +6½: The Nets started slow but now have put together a nice streak and look to be getting better every game. The Nets lost to the Pacers here at home back in November 96-91 but this is not the same Net team the Pacers saw then, Nets get revenge.
706 Cleveland Cavaliers -1: We will now move to the Parry’s Power Guide ratings and it tells us that the Cavs is the play as they have them 13 points the best here at home.
713 Utah Jazz +6: The Power Guide only has the Grizzlies as a 1½ point favorite so we will take the dog here plus the points.
722 Sacramento Kings PK: Must favor the Kings here as the slumping Pelicans travel cross country and have lost four of their last five games.
Results
2013-14 NBA (0-0-0) Overall Record: 28-24-1
NHL Hockey
51 Anaheim Ducks -110: Ducks look to run their win streak to eight straight games before the Christmas break.
59 Pittsburgh Penguins -140: Pens also look to run their win streak to eight games.
Results
2013-14 NHL (0-0-0) Overall Record: 50-41-1
NCAA Basketball
726 Colorado State -12½: We have several factors that point to a blow out in this game, first of all Parry’s Power Guide has the Rams as a -21 point favorite, second they are on a high after their football counterpart made a huge comeback win this past Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl and third the Rams look for revenge from last years loss and they have gone 12-3-2 as a home favorite seeking revenge, blow out city.
Results
2013-14 NCAA BK (0-0-0) Overall Record: 27-17-0
NFL Football Play of the Day December 23, 2013 6:38 AM by GT Staff
NFL Monday Night Football
Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers -14½ at 5:40 p.m. PST
Lots of points to lay but with the Seahawks losing yesterday it opened the door for the Niners in the NFC West race and the 49ers also have history on their side as they have gone 11-1-1 ATS at home when coming off a road win.
132 San Francisco 49ers -14
Results 2013-14 NFL (0-0-0) Overall Record: 20-12-0
NFL Monday Night Football
Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers -14½ at 5:40 p.m. PST
Lots of points to lay but with the Seahawks losing yesterday it opened the door for the Niners in the NFC West race and the 49ers also have history on their side as they have gone 11-1-1 ATS at home when coming off a road win.
132 San Francisco 49ers -14
Results 2013-14 NFL (0-0-0) Overall Record: 20-12-0
StatFox Super Situations - FoxSheets
NHL PITTSBURGH at OTTAWA
Play On - Home teams against the money line (OTTAWA) after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games against opponent after scoring 4 goals or more in 3 straight games
46-18 over the last 5 seasons. ( 71.9% 29.9 units )
5-0 this year. ( 100.0% 6.4 units )
NHL NY ISLANDERS at DETROIT
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +150 against the money line (NY ISLANDERS) revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more, after a home game where both teams score 3 or more goals
21-6 over the last 5 seasons. ( 77.8% 20.4 units )
NHL NY ISLANDERS at DETROIT
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +200 against the money line (NY ISLANDERS) revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more, after a home game where both teams score 3 or more goals
30-15 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.7% 26.7 units )
NHL PITTSBURGH at OTTAWA
Play On - Home teams against the money line (OTTAWA) after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games against opponent after scoring 4 goals or more in 3 straight games
46-18 over the last 5 seasons. ( 71.9% 29.9 units )
5-0 this year. ( 100.0% 6.4 units )
NHL NY ISLANDERS at DETROIT
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +150 against the money line (NY ISLANDERS) revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more, after a home game where both teams score 3 or more goals
21-6 over the last 5 seasons. ( 77.8% 20.4 units )
NHL NY ISLANDERS at DETROIT
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +200 against the money line (NY ISLANDERS) revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more, after a home game where both teams score 3 or more goals
30-15 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.7% 26.7 units )
Hoop Trends - Monday
By Vince Akins
ATS TREND OF THE DAY:
The Warriors are 12-0 ATS (7.29 ppg) since Feb 26, 2003 with at least one day of rest off a win in which their leading scorer for that game had fewer than 20 points as a favorite.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Mavericks are 0-10 OU (-8.35 ppg) since Nov 24, 2004 as a dog with at least one day of rest after a loss in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Nets are 9-0-1 OU (20.75 ppg) since Jan 26, 2013 after Brook Lopez had more turnovers than assists in a road loss.
CHOICE TREND:
The Hawks are 11-0 ATS (6.45 ppg) since Jan 23, 2012 on the road after a game at home in which they had at least thirty assists.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
The Pacers are 8-0-2 ATS (8.40 ppg) since Dec 21, 2012 after George Hill played fewer than 30 minutes at home.
The Hawks are 10-0 OU (10.55 ppg) since Nov 11, 2009 on the road after playing at home when their DPS was at least plus 15 points in their previous game.
By Vince Akins
ATS TREND OF THE DAY:
The Warriors are 12-0 ATS (7.29 ppg) since Feb 26, 2003 with at least one day of rest off a win in which their leading scorer for that game had fewer than 20 points as a favorite.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Mavericks are 0-10 OU (-8.35 ppg) since Nov 24, 2004 as a dog with at least one day of rest after a loss in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.
PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Nets are 9-0-1 OU (20.75 ppg) since Jan 26, 2013 after Brook Lopez had more turnovers than assists in a road loss.
CHOICE TREND:
The Hawks are 11-0 ATS (6.45 ppg) since Jan 23, 2012 on the road after a game at home in which they had at least thirty assists.
ACTIVE TRENDS:
The Pacers are 8-0-2 ATS (8.40 ppg) since Dec 21, 2012 after George Hill played fewer than 30 minutes at home.
The Hawks are 10-0 OU (10.55 ppg) since Nov 11, 2009 on the road after playing at home when their DPS was at least plus 15 points in their previous game.
