Service Plays Saturday 2/12/11

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Pick 'n' roll:

Saturday's best basketball bets

NBA

Chicago Bulls at New Orleans Hornets (+3, 181.5)

If you think this game can crack the over, then you must believe in several players miraculously recovering from injuries and finding their shooting stroke.

With nagging injuries to Hornets forward Emeka Okafor and guard Trevor Ariza, the two starters will likely miss yet another game with an injury or at best, play on a very limited basis. Combined, the team has seen the under hit in four of seven games without the duo this year.

“There are a couple of guys on our team that just have no idea what we’re doing and it’s costing us possessions,” Hornets coach Monty Williams said. “It puts our starting group and the guys that are playing hard and smart in a tough spot and I’m going to have to fix it. I’m going to have to sit some guys until they learn how to play the game the right way.”

Without Okafor and Ariza, the Hornets have been forced to give more minutes to Aaron Gray (3.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg), Aleksander Pavlovic (3.5 ppg, 1.4 apg) and Willie Green (7.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg). Yuck.

On the other side of the court, the Bulls have seen the under hit in two of the past three games as they continue to play solid defense. Chicago is second in the league in points allowed (92.3 ppg), second in opponents field goal percentage (42.7) and third in opponents 3-point percentage (32.9).

Pick: Under

 

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College Funds

NCAA

Syracuse Orange at Louisville Cardinals (-3, 137.5)

Louisville still isn’t health as forward Rakeem Buckles (broken finger) and center Gorgui Dieng (concussion) both practiced late this week but their status is still unknown for Saturday. Even worse, outside shooting big man Mike Marra has been battling a back injury and sat out of practice on Thursday.

That could be a crucial blow to a team still learning a brand new offense that the team was forced install in mid-season due to a slew of injuries. In the second half of a recent overtime loss to Notre Dame, the new attack stalled and forced the team into an uncomfortable position.

“We put it in a new offense, we've been working on it the last two weeks,” Louisville coach Rick Pitino said. “It's a pure motion offense. In the second half we broke it because it's a new offense and we went too much one-on-one. That was our demise, along with certain things defensively that we didn't do correctly.”

And now that new attack must try to crack the Syracuse 2-3 zone. Despite recent struggles offensively, the Orange are still playing solid on the defensive end. Over the past three games, teams have shot an average of just 42.3 percent from the floor as the team has forced at least 11 turnovers in each of those contests.

Pick: Syracuse

 

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Ice picks:

Saturday's best NHL bets

Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes (+101, 5.5)

No Ed Jovanovski? No problem for Phoenix. The Coyotes have done just fine without Jovo-Cop the past four games, posting a 3-1 record minus one of their top defenders. In those victories, the backline has even been the catalyst, giving up a mere two goals combined.

Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov also has been strong between the pipes, picking up all the victories during the team’s three-game winning streak as he has a 2.59 goals-against average and .917 save percentage this season. But the biggest difference in his play of late has been the play of his teammates in front of him.

"Bryzgalov has been solid and when he's had to make big saves, he has, but we've been more committed in front of him, playing stronger defense," Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett said.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks are a bit of a mess. The team has lost two of its past three and four of its last six overall. Over those six games, the team has given up a staggering average of 3.3 goals per contest.

Chicago also is likely to be shorthanded for the game. Forward Marian Hossa (29 points) is battling the flu and could miss the game. At best, he will be less than 100 percent.

“If we are a playoff team we have to prove it,” Chicago defenseman Brian Campbell said. “Right now we’re obviously not a playoff team.”

Pick: Phoenix

Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators (-161, 5.5)

The Avalanche simply can’t score goals. The team is just 1-7 over its past 8 games and has notched a horrendous 14 goals over that span – with four coming in one game.

Colorado hopes the addition of dynamic veteran Peter Forsberg will help, but Foppa has been away from the rigors of the NHL for so long, it’s doubtful his weak ankles could survive the second game of back-to-backs after having a contest on Friday night.

In addition, defender Kyle Cumiskey will be sidelined with a concussion and versatile forward T.J. Galiardi will be out with a wrist injury.

"It's about guys stepping up," said Avalanche defender John-Michael Liles. "We have to work harder, plain and simple. We're not playing smart, consistent hockey the way we need to play right now."

On the other bench, Nashville has been slowly putting together some good outings and has won two of its past three games – both wins over Detroit by a combined score of 7-1. The Predators also got some depth this week when the team added Mike Fisher, who is expected to skate on the second line, second power play and top penalty killing unit.

“We were seeking a top-six forward and Mike Fisher was the player we set our sights on,” Nasvhille GM David Poile said. “He plays playoff-style hockey all season long. He plays on the power play, kills penalties, is strong on draws and can match up against any opposing line.”

Pick: Nashville

 

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Bettor's best friend (BBF): Saturday's wagering tips

Line to keep an eye on

Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators (-161, 5.5) – The Avalanche will welcome back former superstar Peter Forsberg, who spent parts of 10 seasons with the franchise before injuries caused him to have a three-year NHL hiatus. Forsberg will more than likely look a little sluggish in his first game back, but Saturday’s tilt against Nashville will be a better marker of Forsberg’s current ability. If he plays at even a fraction of his earlier Avalanche days, his presence could drastically improve Colorado’s offense and their current position as underdogs at 148.

Who’s hot

NBA: The New Jersey Nets are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games against teams with a winning record.

NHL: The under is 7-0-1 in the Nashville Predators’ last eight games overall.

NCAAB: The under is 7-1 in the Pittsburgh Panthers’ last eight games against teams with a winning record.

NHL: Vancouver Canucks right wing Mikael Samuelsson has 12 points in his last seven games.

Who’s not

NBA: The Indiana Pacers are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games when it is the second of a back-to-back.

NHL: The Ottawa Senators are 0-6 in their last six road games.

NCAAB: The Kentucky Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings is averaging 15.8 points per game this season, but has topped double-digits only three times in seven games since returning from injury, averaging just 8.3 points over that stretch.

Key stat

1,015 – The number of days since Peter Forsberg has played in an NHL game. Forsberg last played in an April 29 playoff game against the Detroit Red Wings before injuries caused him to have a three-year departure from the NHL. The former Hart Trophy winner has 885 points in 706 career games.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Dan Hamhuis – The Vancouver Canucks defenseman is out indefinitely with a concussion after taking a hit from Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf on Wednesday. Hamhuis was not Vancouver’s most dangerous blue-liner offensively, with just 18 points in 47 games, but he was a strong two-way defenseman, especially on the defensive end. Sami Salo was recalled to take Hamhuis’ place after recovering all season from an Achilles’ tendon injury and while he provides a boost offensively, his skating and defensive play could become a liability to the first-place Canucks.

Game of the day

Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers (-1, 122.5)

Notable quotable

"He'll help us on the ice. He'll help us in the dressing room. We need to fight and there is no one more competitive in this game. Why else would he still be here trying? If he still wants it ... what's anyone else's excuse?" – Colorado Avalanche captain Adam Foote, on the potential effects of the return of former All-Star Peter Forsberg.

Tips and notes

-- Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf will not face any punishment for his hit on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis Wednesday. Getzlaf left his feet when hitting Hamhuis into the boards, putting the blue-liner out indefinitely with a concussion. It was Getzlaf’s first game back after missing six weeks with sinus cavity fractures and he looked like he didn’t miss a step with linemates Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan.

-- Newly-named Utah Jazz head coach Ty Corbin announced the team’s direction in the immediate future, following the sudden resignation of coach Jerry Sloan, who was in his 23rd season with the team. His plan? To maintain the status quo, get some “breathing room” and let things settle in the organization before making any drastic changes. “Right now the guys’ heads are spinning like mine is and we’ve got to get some stability through the game tonight and the next couple of games,” Corbin said. “Then maybe we can catch our breath a little bit.”

-- Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford is expected to miss a third straight game Saturday against Charlotte. Horford has been sidelined by a bruised back that he said is not getting any better. He participated in non-contact drills during practice Friday, but is considered questionable at best. The two-time All-Star is averaging 16.2 points and 9.9 rebounds in 48 games.

 

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Game of the day: Ohio State at Wisconsin

Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers (-1, 122.5)

History lesson

The Buckeyes and Badgers have split four meetings over the last two seasons, with the home side prevailing in three of those and the other being decided on a neutral court in the Big Ten Tournament.

Ohio State owns a 3-1 ATS edge over that span and has cashed in three of its last four opportunities as an underdog in this series.

Each of the last seven matchups between these conference rivals has played under the closing total.

Toughest test?

Is this the spot where the Buckeyes finally get tripped up?

Most have this game circled as Ohio State’s biggest challenge of the season.

Of course, it’s not as if the Buckeyes haven’t been tested. They won 93-75 as 2.5-point underdogs at Florida in the middle of November and, just three weeks ago, outlasted the Illini on the road as 3.5-point favorites.

Last Sunday’s supposed showdown in Minnesota turned out to be a dud as Ohio State rolled to an easy 82-69 victory.

No place like home

Wisconsin remains perfect at home this season, turning away all 13 opponents they’ve faced. The Badgers have also fared well against the number, going 7-2 ATS in lined games at Kohl Center.

Remember, Wisconsin only lost one home game all of last season - that coming almost a year ago to the day against Illinois.

The numbers don’t lie; the Badgers have been simply dominant on their home floor.

Even a team as talented as Ohio State should be challenged by a defense that has held the opposition to just over 55 points per game on 39.7 percent shooting.

Wisconsin’s energy level at home has been sky-high, a big reason why it has outrebounded opponents by an average of eight boards per contest.

Charity case

If this game goes down to the wire, as most are expecting, free throw shooting could be the difference.

Wisconsin ranks as one of the best free throw shooting teams in the nation, connecting on just under 83 percent of its attempts. The Badgers have been even sharper lately, hitting 87.7 percent of their freebies over their last five games.

Ohio State shoots just 68.5 percent from the charity stripe, but that doesn’t tell the entire story. In the Buckeyes’ aforementioned win at Illinois three weeks ago, they made good on 24 of 27 (88.9 percent) free-throw attempts.

Key trends

- Ohio State is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 lined road contests and owns a stellar 17-8 ATS mark in its last 25 games against opposition that owns a winning percentage north of .600.

- Wisconsin is coming off an ATS loss against Iowa and that’s key as the Badgers are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a pointspread defeat.

- It’s also worth noting that the under is a perfect 7-0 in the Badgers last seven games against a winning opponent.

 

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Hockey Night In Canada: NHL betting preview

Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers (-130, 5.5)

This is one of those rare HNIC games that makes you wonder if the NHL might consider the NFL’s theory on flex scheduling. One of the worst in the East travels to face one of the worst in the West.

Fisher Farewell

The Senators will be sellers as we near the trading deadline and they started early. Ottawa dealt Mike Fisher to Nashville Thursday so that, among other things, his wife, country music star Carrie Underwood, can continue her career in a city more suited to her genre. She lived there part-time anyhow. But now they can be one big, happy family in Tennessee.

Along the way, the Senators, who received two draft picks, lost a pretty good player. Fisher was tied for the team lead in goals (14). So, Ottawa journeys on in what’s become a lost season. But now that it’s clear players are fighting for their futures, perhaps they’ll show a little more jump.

Coaching change…sort of

Speaking of seasons to forget, Edmonton has lost five of six and 19 of 23. And while head coach Tom Renney’s job does not appear to be in jeopardy, he will not be with the team versus Ottawa.

Assistant Ralph Krueger coached Edmonton to a 4-1 loss versus Chicago Wednesday, and will lead them again against the Senators. Renney is tending to his father’s funeral.

Jumpin’ Jordan

As bad as the Oilers have been, you have to give credit to rookie Jordan Eberle, who is putting together a nice midseason run. He has five points in his last four games and has found the back of the net in the past two outings.

For someone who has played only 41 games on a poor team, his 28 points aren’t bad. And he’s only a minus-2 on a squad that has allowed 184 goals, the league's highest total through Thursday.

History

Not much to go on when you have teams from different conferences and fluctuating rosters. But Edmonton posted a 4-1 victory over Ottawa on Nov. 29. The Oilers were heavy underdogs (+181) and the game squeezed just under the 5.5 total. But Ottawa has been hitting overs lately. In fact, they've gone over in four straight and six of eight.

Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks (-193, 5.5)

A few weeks ago, this was a mismatch on paper. But a midwinter’s run has Calgary thinking playoffs, something that’s not easy when you live in the Western Conference.

New Year, new life

The Flames dropped a disheartening 6-0 decision to Minnesota on Jan. 19, which seems like a year ago. But they shook it off rather easily and have not looked back.

Entering Friday’s contest versus Anaheim, the Flames had at least one point in nine straight and responded from a 4-3 overtime HNIC loss to Los Angeles, with back-to-back wins over Chicago and Ottawa by a combined 8-3 count. If that’s not a team that wants in on the postseason, we don’t know what is.

Looking long term

Might the Canucks, comfortable as the No. 1 in the West, let their guard down a little? We’ll see. They have little to worry about day to day, and can clearly set their sights on a Stanley Cup run.

Bettors will see how little they like losing to an inferior team. Because Vancouver is coming off a surprising 4-3 loss to Anaheim Wednesday. The Ducks scored three goals in the first 24 minutes, forcing the Canucks into an unusual game of catch-up.

History

Despite the presence of Miikka Kiprusoff and Roberto Luongo in net, you have to think over in this series, at least this year. The teams have combined for 20 goals in three matchups and the Canucks have gone over the total in four straight overall. Vancouver has also won two of three in this rivalry.

 

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EPL preview & picks: Power swinging in Manchester Derby

These days it may seem as though every Manchester derby is billed as the most important in years, but the significance of this iconic fixture to the big picture of the Premier League title race is certainly as great or greater than it’s ever been.

Sir Alex Ferguson now concedes that the team he once dismissed as “noisy neighbours” are genuine title contenders and their early meeting at Old Trafford Saturday dominates the EPL schedule this weekend.

Manchester United (-125) vs. Manchester City (+350)

With Rio Ferdinand set to miss out through injury, Manchester United’s talented but raw young centre-back Chris Smalling, will line up alongside Nemanja Vidic in the heart of United’s defence.

Without Ferdinand, United have looked shaky this season and, compounded by last week’s defeat to Wolves, United look susceptible at the back.

Carlos Tevez is fresh from hitting a hat trick against West Brom last weekend and, although City’s tendency under Roberto Mancini has been to park the bus in the big games, they have plenty of ammunition to exploit the gaps they will encounter at Old Trafford.

Of course, Nemanja Vidic’s kamikaze style of defending has marked him out as the best defender in the Premier League for at least the last season and United remain tough to break down.

But if Tevez can’t, Dzeko – City’s $43million substitute – can. Expect City to score.

The stakes in this one are huge and while November’s corresponding fixture (a dire 0-0 impasse at Eastlands) was a victory for nothing but pragmatism, the individual battles that will be renewed at Old Trafford remain mouth watering.

The best of these involves United’s vivacious but hot-headed right-back Rafael vs. City’s elegant forward David Silva. Although Silva can operate on either flank and will at times test Patrice Evra, much of Silva’s growing understanding with Carlos Tevez has been developed on the left flank and Rafael can be sure that a test awaits.

While a long and prosperous career lies ahead of Rafael, Silva’s nous may leave the young Brazilian feeling like an enraged bull unable to hit the flag. United can ill afford the red mist to descend on Rafael Saturday as it did during his spat with Tevez at Eastlands.

Short of being a liability, Rafael’s big-game temperament remains questionable (think red cards vs. Tottenham and Bayern Munich), so expect Silva to exploit this.

United very rarely fail to score at home (Rangers are the only side to have kept United at bay at Old Trafford this season) and will probably find the net at some point, so expect the resurgent Wayne Rooney (+120 to score) or Nani (+210) to find the net. Both have scored in the past two games after relatively barren spells.

But this could be the day the tide finally turns blue.

Pick: Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City (+1,400)

Fulham (+400) vs. Chelsea (-138)

While it may be difficult to get too excited about the rest of the menu when there is a main course of a Manchester derby, this West London derby between Fulham and Chelsea certainly serves as an appetizing desert.

With Fernando Torres and David Luiz now in tow, Chelsea will be out to prove that their January outlay of $114million wasn’t merely a rush of blood to Roman Abramovich’s head.

Branislav Ivanovic has been rewarded for his defensive solidity at Chelsea with a new five-year contract, but that won’t guarantee him a starting place against Fulham, with the classy Luiz eager to prove why his new employers paid Benfica almost $34million for his services. Not that he should have any problems, given his impressive cameo against Liverpool last week.

Luiz may have only found the net four times in 82 appearances for Benfica, but height renders him a threat at set-pieces and a goal on his first Blues start can be backed at +1,200.

While the loss to Liverpool will have hurt Carlo Ancelotti’s pride, a win at Fulham is fully expected. But the Chelsea boss has a juggling act in attack, with the tri-pronged forward line of Didier Drogba and Nicholas Anelka, alongside Torres, clearly not a long-term solution.

Fulham have not conceded a goal at home since December and are not to be taken lightly, despite their mediocre league position of 12th.

Danny Murphy will sit in a deep-lying midfield role and will come toe-to-toe with Frank Lampard in what will be the game’s key battle. If Fulham can contain Lampard, then the home side have a chance of pulling off a shock.

But Fulham’s Achilles’ heel has been their inability to score enough goals and, although Clint Dempsey has found the net in Bobby Zamora’s absence, Chelsea is a different prospect.

Andrew Johnson, though, is worth betting to score having rediscovered some of his old form in recent games and should be backed at +250.

Pick: Fulham 1-1 Chelsea (+550)

 

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DCI NCAA CBB

Season
Straight Up: 2882-951 (.752)
ATS: 1249-1270 (.496)
ATS Vary Units: 3622-3718 (.493)
Over/Under: 1244-1216 (.506)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1697-1784 (.488)

America East Conference
BOSTON U. 65, Hartford 55
New Hampshire vs. UMBC: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
STONY BROOK 61, Maine 59
Atlantic 10 Conference
RHODE ISLAND 74, Charlotte 65
RICHMOND 69, Saint Louis 54
ST. BONAVENTURE 80, La Salle 75
Temple 66, DAYTON 65
Atlantic Coast Conference
FLORIDA STATE 66, Virginia 54
Maryland 76, BOSTON COLLEGE 74
North Carolina 71, CLEMSON 69
Atlantic Sun Conference
Belmont 79, CAMPBELL 62
KENNESAW STATE 70, Stetson 67
MERCER 76, Florida Gulf Coast 64
Big 12 Conference
KANSAS 93, Iowa State 67
Kansas State vs. COLORADO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MISSOURI 84, Oklahoma 69
NEBRASKA 67, Oklahoma State 66
TEXAS 77, Baylor 60
Texas A&M 74, TEXAS TECH 70
Big East Conference
LOUISVILLE 72, Syracuse 71
Notre Dame 71, SOUTH FLORIDA 59
Pittsburgh 71, VILLANOVA 70
RUTGERS 69, Seton Hall 64
WEST VIRGINIA 77, DePaul 55
Big Sky Conference
MONTANA 67, Northern Colorado 61
MONTANA STATE 68, Sacramento State 63
Northern Arizona 72, IDAHO STATE 64
Weber State 72, EASTERN WASHINGTON 67
Big South Conference
Charleston Southern 68, PRESBYTERIAN 66
Coastal Carolina 70, WINTHROP 63
LIBERTY 78, High Point 64
UNC Asheville 73, GARDNER-WEBB 68
VMI 92, Radford 83
Big Ten Conference
MICHIGAN 71, Indiana 60
Ohio State 62, WISCONSIN 61
Big West Conference
CAL POLY 67, UC Riverside 55
Long Beach State 78, CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 76
PACIFIC 74, UC Davis 59
UC Santa Barbara 76, UC IRVINE 73
Colonial Athletic Association
DREXEL 68, William & Mary 52
GEORGE MASON 76, James Madison 63
Hofstra 68, DELAWARE 66
Northeastern 64, GEORGIA STATE 63
UNC Wilmington 70, TOWSON 68
VCU 66, Old Dominion 60
Conference USA
HOUSTON 72, Tulane 63
Marshall vs. EAST CAROLINA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MEMPHIS 75, Southern Miss 71
Tulsa 67, UCF 66
UAB 70, Rice 57
UTEP 68, Smu 57
Great West Conference
NEW JERSEY TECH 79, South Dakota 77
North Dakota 79, CHICAGO STATE 77
UTAH VALLEY 85, Texas-Pan American 70
Horizon League
BUTLER 79, Detroit 68
CLEVELAND STATE 78, Youngstown State 59
Green Bay 69, LOYOLA (CHICAGO) 68
VALPARAISO 69, Wright State 62
Wisconsin-Milwaukee 69, UIC 63
Ivy League
COLUMBIA 69, Penn 68
HARVARD 81, Brown 63
Princeton 67, CORNELL 63
Yale 65, DARTMOUTH 58
Mid-American Conference
AKRON 67, Ball State 60
Bowling Green State 60, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 58
Buffalo 68, EASTERN MICHIGAN 59
Kent State 72, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 67
Miami (Ohio) 67, TOLEDO 56
WESTERN MICHIGAN 76, Ohio 73
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BETHUNE-COOKMAN 63, Delaware State 59
Coppin State 75, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 71
FLORIDA A&M 74, Umes 68
Hampton 72, NORFOLK STATE 71
NORTH CAROLINA A&T 75, Howard 65
Missouri Valley Conference
Evansville 66, BRADLEY 63
INDIANA STATE 65, Drake 60
Missouri State 65, ILLINOIS STATE 58
NORTHERN IOWA 59, Wichita State 58
Mountain West Conference
BYU 88, Utah 63
New Mexico vs. COLORADO STATE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
San Diego State 65, UNLV 63
Tcu 68, WYOMING 67
Northeast Conference
Central Connecticut State 72, BRYANT 60
Long Island 78, ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) 71
Monmouth 65, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 64
Robert Morris 69, SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 67
WAGNER 63, Mount St. Mary's 61
Ohio Valley Conference
AUSTIN PEAY 75, Tennessee State 66
EASTERN KENTUCKY 65, Eastern Illinois 53
MOREHEAD STATE 79, Southeast Missouri State 58
MURRAY STATE 72, Jacksonville State 51
Tennessee Tech 75, TENNESSEE-MARTIN 73
Pacific-10 Conference
UCLA 75, Oregon State 59
USC 65, Oregon 62
WASHINGTON 80, Stanford 67
WASHINGTON STATE 77, California 73
Patriot League
AMERICAN 74, Colgate 60
Bucknell 73, HOLY CROSS 64
Lafayette vs. NAVY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Lehigh 75, ARMY 73
Southeastern Conference
ALABAMA 72, Ole Miss 64
ARKANSAS 68, Lsu 57
FLORIDA 72, Tennessee 64
Georgia 70, SOUTH CAROLINA 69
Mississippi State 68, AUBURN 66
VANDERBILT 74, Kentucky 73
Southern Conference
APPALACHIAN STATE 82, Chattanooga 74
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 90, UNC Greensboro 71
FURMAN 70, Davidson 63
THE CITADEL 74, Elon 66
WESTERN CAROLINA 69, Samford 57
WOFFORD 83, Georgia Southern 58
Southland Conference
McNEESE STATE 84, Central Arkansas 68
Nicholls State vs. LAMAR: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
NORTHWESTERN STATE 81, Southeastern Louisiana 78
SAM HOUSTON STATE 74, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 59
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 67, UT San Antonio 56
TEXAS STATE 82, UT Arlington 75
Southwestern Athletic Conference
ALABAMA STATE 59, Alabama A&M 58
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 65, Southern 55
JACKSON STATE 65, Texas Southern 58
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 84, Alcorn State 68
Summit League
Iupui 77, NORTH DAKOTA STATE 75
OAKLAND 91, Ipfw 77
Oral Roberts 81, SOUTHERN UTAH 74
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 80, Western Illinois 58
UMKC 87, Centenary 64
Sun Belt Conference
Denver 69, TROY 67
FLORIDA ATLANTIC 75, Louisiana-Lafayette 67
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 81, Fairleigh Dickinson 66
Ualr 71, ULM 65
WESTERN KENTUCKY 77, North Texas 75
West Coast Conference
Gonzaga 77, PEPPERDINE 70
Portland 74, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 70
Saint Mary's 75, SAN FRANCISCO 70
SANTA CLARA 74, San Diego 57
Western Athletic Conference
BOISE STATE 73, Idaho 70
Nevada 79, SAN JOSE STATE 78
New Mexico State 75, LOUISIANA TECH 68
UTAH STATE 74, Fresno State 54
Non-Conference
SAVANNAH STATE 79, Longwood 63

 

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DCI NHL

Season: 253-191 (.570)

WASHINGTON 3, Los Angeles 2
Ottawa vs. EDMONTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MONTREAL 3, Toronto 2
Carolina vs. TAMPA BAY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
NASHVILLE 3, Colorado 2
Chicago vs. PHOENIX: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MINNESOTA 3, St. Louis 2
VANCOUVER 3, Calgary 2

 

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 515-234 (.688)
ATS: 370-400 (.481)
ATS Vary Units: 939-1010 (.482)
Over/Under: 400-386 (.509)
Over/Under Vary Units: 482-476 (.503)

ATLANTA 95, Charlotte 88
New York vs. NEW JERSEY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
San Antonio 103, WASHINGTON 92
Philadelphia 105, MINNESOTA 101
NEW ORLEANS 92, Chicago 91
Dallas vs. HOUSTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MILWAUKEE 95, Indiana 92
Oklahoma City 106, SACRAMENTO 101

 

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with Harvard (-12) Friday night.

Saturday it's Wisconsin. The deficit is 415 sirignanos.

 

[superbeets]

NCAA Basketball Picks



Syracuse at Louisville



The Orange look to build on their 8-3 ATS record in their last 11 games as an underdog from 1 to 6 1/2 points. Syracuse is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Orange favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's early games.


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 517-518: Northeastern at Georgia State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 51.989; Georgia State 54.793
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 3
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-1 1/2)

Game 519-520: Syracuse at Louisville (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 68.929; Louisville 67.734
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 1
Vegas Line: Louisville by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (+2 1/2)

Game 521-522: Notre Dame at South Florida (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 70.673; South Florida 66.463
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 4
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (+6 1/2)

Game 523-524: St. Louis at Richmond (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 53.007; Richmond 64.849
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 12
Vegas Line: Richmond by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-9 1/2)

Game 525-526: Drake at Indiana State (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 52.131; Indiana State 60.664
Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-7)

Game 527-528: Kentucky at Vanderbilt (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 70.613; Vanderbilt 69.895
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 1
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (+1 1/2)

Game 529-530: North Carolina at Clemson (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 72.911; Clemson 71.307
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina

Game 531-532: Maryland at Boston College (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 71.446; Boston College 64.635
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 7
Vegas Line: Maryland by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-2 1/2)

Game 533-534: Temple at Dayton (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 62.852; Dayton 56.620
Dunkel Line: Temple by 6
Vegas Line: Temple by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-2 1/2)

Game 535-536: Texas A&M at Texas Tech (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 65.801; Texas Tech 63.313
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+5 1/2)

Game 537-538: Oklahoma at Missouri (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 58.271; Missouri 76.916
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 18 1/2
Vegas Line: Missouri by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-15 1/2)

Game 539-540: LSU at Arkansas (1:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 50.119; Arkansas 58.416
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+10 1/2)

Game 541-542: Florida International at Middle Tennessee State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida International 46.864; Middle Tennessee State 54.122
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 9
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (+9)

Game 543-544: Charlotte at Rhode Island (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 50.413; Rhode Island 61.728
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (-9 1/2)

Game 545-546: Old Dominion at VCU (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 60.846; VCU 59.850
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 1
Vegas Line: VCU by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (+2 1/2)

Game 547-548: Hofstra at Delaware (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 56.385; Delaware 50.717
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 2
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (-2)

Game 549-550: James Madison at George Mason (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 59.565; George Mason 67.771
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 8
Vegas Line: George Mason by 10
Dunkel Pick: James Madison (+10)

Game 551-552: NC Wilmington at Towson (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC Wilmington 52.285; Towson 49.758
Dunkel Line: NC Wilmington by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: NC Wilmington by 1
Dunkel Pick: NC Wilmington (-1)

Game 553-554: Ohio State at Wisconsin (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 76.259; Wisconsin 78.181
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 2
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 1
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-1)

Game 555-556: Youngstown State at Cleveland State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 48.002; Cleveland State 63.115
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 15
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 17
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+17)

Game 557-558: Virginia at Florida State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 57.030; Florida State 71.245
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 14
Vegas Line: Florida State by 12
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-12)

Game 559-560: TCU at Wyoming (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 53.588; Wyoming 54.774
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 1
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 3
Dunkel Pick: TCU (+3)

Game 561-562: DePaul at West Virginia (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 54.217; West Virginia 69.022
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 15
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 18
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+18)

Game 563-564: William & Mary at Drexel (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 50.430; Drexel 63.634
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 13
Vegas Line: Drexel by 11
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-11)

Game 565-566: Indiana at Michigan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 62.030; Michigan 66.407
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+6 1/2)

Game 567-568: WI-Milwaukee at Illinois-Chicago (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Milwaukee 60.122; Illinois-Chicago 54.862
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (-2)

Game 569-570: WI-Green Bay at Loyola-Chicago (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 55.027; Loyola-Chicago 56.643
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Chicago by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Loyola-Chicago by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (+3 1/2)

Game 571-572: Kent State at Northern Illinois (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 58.179; Northern Illinois 50.987
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 7
Vegas Line: Kent State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-5)

Game 573-574: Ohio at Western Michigan (4:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 53.102; Western Michigan 56.445
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-2 1/2)

Game 575-576: North Texas at Western Kentucky (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 51.242; Western Kentucky 51.051
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+2 1/2)

Game 577-578: New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 59.942; Louisiana Tech 54.982
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 5
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 1
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (-1)

Game 579-580: Mississippi at Alabama (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 62.318; Alabama 67.439
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 5
Vegas Line: Alabama by 7
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (+7)

Game 581-582: Georgia at South Carolina (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 63.815; South Carolina 59.607
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 4
Vegas Line: Georgia by 2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-2)

Game 583-584: Oregon State at UCLA (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 57.388; UCLA 67.514
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 10
Vegas Line: UCLA by 12
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+12)

Game 585-586: Baylor at Texas (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 65.032; Texas 82.992
Dunkel Line: Texas by 18
Vegas Line: Texas by 11
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-11)

Game 587-588: Iowa State at Kansas (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 58.425; Kansas 76.348
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 18
Vegas Line: Kansas by 20
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+20)

Game 589-590: LaSalle at St. Bonaventure (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 54.359; St. Bonaventure 57.055
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 5
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+5)

Game 591-592: Buffalo at Eastern Michigan (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 60.752; Eastern Michigan 50.804
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 10
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 7
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-7)

 

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Cappers Access

Syracuse
Ohio st
Florida

 

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Gamblers Data

Bonus Play Saturday

LA/Wash un 5.5

 

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OffshoreInsiders Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has a winner on the Pitt Panthers (+3) at Villanova.

Reasoning: Ashton Gibbs is out but I absolutely love what Jamie Dixon has done with this team and to get anything is enough for me in this spot. They were just able to win in a tough, tough place in Morgantown against a good West Virginia team and I can see them turning the trick once again here.

Villanova is a very good team that has an upside and the Wildcats should be ready to rumble after that unbelievable one point loss at the RAC the other night. If you somehow didn't see it, Jay Wright's squad blew a 10 point lead with a little over two minutes remaining against a bad Rutgers squad and at the end lost on a four point play with .8 seconds remaining. It was an absolutely gut wrenching defeat the likes of which don't happen all that often. I don't think though that 'Nova will just shrivel up after that loss and go in the tank as they are probably too good for that but they have had their share of recent struggles for sure and the Panthers are the superior team that just continues to chug along and win game after game. Villanova has been scuffling a little more than just that one game against the Scarlet Knights as evidenced by losing three of their past five games and four of seven. Could these kids be questioning themselves a little? Sure they can, there's no doubt about that.

19-5 is still 19-5 but things have not been all that hunky dory of late and even at home Villanova is going to have a lot of trouble today against an opponent that seems to stay in and grind out every single game. Dixon's squad is as mentally tough as they come and at 22-2 is no joke whatsoever. Even without Gibbs the Panthers are extremely potent led by Brad Wanamaker and Gary McGee among others and can and should win this game, period.

Top expert pick on this game: Pittsburgh from real Matt Rivers of OffshoreInsiders

 

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PITT VIPER SPORTS FOR SAT. BRONZE = 1* SILVER = 2*

NHL Hockey
SILVER: ROT#2 - 12:30PM - Los Angeles/Washington UNDER 5.5 -130
SILVER: ROT#9 - 8:00pm - Chicago/Phoenix OVER 5.5 +100
SILVER: ROT# 13 - 9:00PM - St. Louis/Minnesota OVER 5.5 +115
SILVER: ROT# 15 - 10:00PM - Calgary/Vancouver OVER 5.5 -105

BRONZE: ROT#6 - 7:00PM - Montreal Canadiens -160
BRONZE: ROT#8 - 7:30PM - Tampa Bay Lightning -155
BRONZE: ROT#16 - 10:00PM - Vancouver Cancuks -200

NCAA Basketball
BRONZE: ROT# 521: 12:00PM - Notre Dame -6 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 524: 12:00PM - Richmond -10 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 532: 1:00PM - Boston College +2.5 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 553: 2:00PM - Ohio State +1.5 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 559: 3:30PM - Texas Christian (TCU) +3 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 562: 4:00PM - West Virginia -18 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 564: 4:00PM - Drexel -11.5 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 586: 4:00PM - Texas -11.5 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 603: 6:00PM - Portland -1.5 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 644: 8:00PM - UAB -10.5 -110
BRONZE: ROT# 651: 8:30PM - Stanford +15.5 -110

NBA Basketball
ROT# 508 - 8:00PM - New Orleans +2.5 -110

 

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Jeffdpasports Wisc Milwaukee -2


LPW Sports Forecast Idaho +8 27-8 Hoops Run!

 

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Hockey Crusher
Play of the Day:

Washington -140 over LA

 

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