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dime bet -805 IND (-130) vs 806 ORL
Analysis: The Pacers rank No. 3 in scoring defense, are highly motivated to end their seven-game losing streak and have back starting point guard George Hill.
Orlando is playing more up-tempo. This has resulted in better offensive production but it has been at the cost of defense. The Magic are surrendering an average of 118.5 points during their last four games, all losses. Orlando has yielded triple digits in each of its last eight games. The Knicks, who rank second-to-last in scoring, just put up 113 points on Orlando.
Orlando has been better on the road. The Magic are 5-14 SU at home, 7-12 ATS.
Nikola Vucevic is playing well for Orlando, but the Pacers rank 22 spots higher than the Magic in rebounding. I also like Indiana’s coaching edge with Frank Vogel. Orlando coach Jacque Vaughn still hasn’t solved his team’s defensive woes, lack of toughness, nor has he found the right rotation.
dime bet -805 IND (-130) vs 806 ORL
Analysis: The Pacers rank No. 3 in scoring defense, are highly motivated to end their seven-game losing streak and have back starting point guard George Hill.
Orlando is playing more up-tempo. This has resulted in better offensive production but it has been at the cost of defense. The Magic are surrendering an average of 118.5 points during their last four games, all losses. Orlando has yielded triple digits in each of its last eight games. The Knicks, who rank second-to-last in scoring, just put up 113 points on Orlando.
Orlando has been better on the road. The Magic are 5-14 SU at home, 7-12 ATS.
Nikola Vucevic is playing well for Orlando, but the Pacers rank 22 spots higher than the Magic in rebounding. I also like Indiana’s coaching edge with Frank Vogel. Orlando coach Jacque Vaughn still hasn’t solved his team’s defensive woes, lack of toughness, nor has he found the right rotation.
GC: NCAAB Play
On Sunday the NCAAB Play in Missouri Valley Conference action is on Northern Iowa. Game 837 at 2;00 eastern. N. Iowa has a solid RPI Scale edge and has powerful indicators on their side today here in their game vs Illinois St. Northern Iowa is a solid 9-0 vs teams who allow 63 points or less and 13-...1 if they come off a game where they allowed 60 or less. In games vs winning teams they are 7-2 and are 5-0 off a conference win. Illinois St has failed to cover 17 of the last 24 in January games and 14 of the last 21 off a conference win. Look for Northern Iowa to get the win. On Sunday end the week big with 4 Powerful plays that include the ACC Game if the Month, the 24-0 NBA 5* System side, the Pro Bowl play and a Triple Perfect NCAAB TV Side. Jump on now and cash out with the most powerful data in the industry. For the Bonus Play. Take Northern Iowa. GC
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On Sunday the NCAAB Play in Missouri Valley Conference action is on Northern Iowa. Game 837 at 2;00 eastern. N. Iowa has a solid RPI Scale edge and has powerful indicators on their side today here in their game vs Illinois St. Northern Iowa is a solid 9-0 vs teams who allow 63 points or less and 13-...1 if they come off a game where they allowed 60 or less. In games vs winning teams they are 7-2 and are 5-0 off a conference win. Illinois St has failed to cover 17 of the last 24 in January games and 14 of the last 21 off a conference win. Look for Northern Iowa to get the win. On Sunday end the week big with 4 Powerful plays that include the ACC Game if the Month, the 24-0 NBA 5* System side, the Pro Bowl play and a Triple Perfect NCAAB TV Side. Jump on now and cash out with the most powerful data in the industry. For the Bonus Play. Take Northern Iowa. GC
Sportswagers
Indiana @ OHIO STATE
OHIO STATE -8 -106 over Indiana
1:30 PM EST. This one is similar to yesterday’s DePaul/Xavier matchup in that the points look almost too good to be true. After all, Indiana just defeated OSU on January 10 back at Assembly Hall by three points. The Hoosiers have now won four in a row, they’re 5-1 in the conference, 15-4 overall and they just whacked #13 Maryland by 19 points in their last game. What sticks out even more to the general public is that Ohio State is an unranked team that is spotting a ranked team a juicy 8 points. You often see unranked teams spotting ranked teams a very small price but rarely do you see an unranked team spotting a ranked one this much weight. When something looks this enticing, that being taking the points, it rarely works out well.
Ohio State is coming off a 2-point win over Northwestern. They’re just 4-3 over their past seven games and the teams’ second leading scorer, Marc Loving is doubtful today. It actually seems a little insane that the Buckeyes are spotting the Hoosiers this many points but here’s what we know for sure. OSU was ranked the entire year until they lost to Indiana 15 days ago. That game knocked them out of the rankings and you can be damn sure that the Buckeyes had this one circled on their calendar ever since. OSU isn’t ranked but they should be because they are one of the best and deepest teams in the country with one of the best players in the country in D'Angelo Russell. We can’t stress enough how difficult playing on the road is in these power conference games. The Buckeyes have played just one home game since January 6. They have not played their best basketball yet but for a team that ranks 3rd, 15th and 13th respectively in points per game, assists and FG%, OSU is poised to play its best game of the season.
Our Pick
OHIO STATE -8 -106 (Risking 2.12 units - To Win: 2.00)
Notre Dame @ N.C. STATE
N.C. STATE +110 over Notre Dame
6:30 PM EST. The Fighting Irish have one of the nation’s best records at 18-2. Notre Dame is also 6-1 in the very tough ACC. However, the Irish have played just three road games and although they are 3-0, they could just as easily be 1-2. On the road Notre Dame defeated North Carolina and Georgia Tech by one and three points respectively. Its other road victory occurred against Virginia Tech (0-5 in the conference and 8-10 overall). Before conference play started, Notre Dame had an extremely easy out of conference schedule so its record is not as good as it seems. Even in conference play, the Irish have not won easy. The Irish have two wins over Georgia Tech (0-6 in the conference) with the first one occurring in double OT and the second one being by three points. They defeated Miami by just five. Notre Dame’s strength of schedule (SOS) ranks 158th in the country but before conference play began, their SOS ranked 229th. Furthermore, the Irish have a home game with #5 Duke on deck and that’s their regular season “game of the year”.
The Wolfpack just might be the best 13-7 team (4-3 in the conference) in the country and certainly the most underrated in the ACC. N.C. State is building its tournament résumé with a strong schedule and some very notable wins. N.C. State has already defeated then #2 Duke 87-75. They also have victories over Wake Forest, Tennessee, Louisiana Tech (6-1 in C-USA and 15-5 overall) and Pitt. The Wolfpack have faced #2 Virginia and lost by just two points against #15 North Carolina. N.C. State’s SOS ranks 4th in the country, which is 154 positions higher than Notre Dame’s SOS. The Wolfpack can score, they can rebound and they’re a quiet 12-3 at home. N.C. State has been a nice under-the-radar moneymaker and once again it is very worthy of support here as a home underdog in a favorable spot. We're calling the small upset and will play it that way,
Our Pick
N.C. STATE +110 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.20)
OHIO STATE -8 -106 over Indiana
1:30 PM EST. This one is similar to yesterday’s DePaul/Xavier matchup in that the points look almost too good to be true. After all, Indiana just defeated OSU on January 10 back at Assembly Hall by three points. The Hoosiers have now won four in a row, they’re 5-1 in the conference, 15-4 overall and they just whacked #13 Maryland by 19 points in their last game. What sticks out even more to the general public is that Ohio State is an unranked team that is spotting a ranked team a juicy 8 points. You often see unranked teams spotting ranked teams a very small price but rarely do you see an unranked team spotting a ranked one this much weight. When something looks this enticing, that being taking the points, it rarely works out well.
Ohio State is coming off a 2-point win over Northwestern. They’re just 4-3 over their past seven games and the teams’ second leading scorer, Marc Loving is doubtful today. It actually seems a little insane that the Buckeyes are spotting the Hoosiers this many points but here’s what we know for sure. OSU was ranked the entire year until they lost to Indiana 15 days ago. That game knocked them out of the rankings and you can be damn sure that the Buckeyes had this one circled on their calendar ever since. OSU isn’t ranked but they should be because they are one of the best and deepest teams in the country with one of the best players in the country in D'Angelo Russell. We can’t stress enough how difficult playing on the road is in these power conference games. The Buckeyes have played just one home game since January 6. They have not played their best basketball yet but for a team that ranks 3rd, 15th and 13th respectively in points per game, assists and FG%, OSU is poised to play its best game of the season.
Our Pick
OHIO STATE -8 -106 (Risking 2.12 units - To Win: 2.00)
Notre Dame @ N.C. STATE
N.C. STATE +110 over Notre Dame
6:30 PM EST. The Fighting Irish have one of the nation’s best records at 18-2. Notre Dame is also 6-1 in the very tough ACC. However, the Irish have played just three road games and although they are 3-0, they could just as easily be 1-2. On the road Notre Dame defeated North Carolina and Georgia Tech by one and three points respectively. Its other road victory occurred against Virginia Tech (0-5 in the conference and 8-10 overall). Before conference play started, Notre Dame had an extremely easy out of conference schedule so its record is not as good as it seems. Even in conference play, the Irish have not won easy. The Irish have two wins over Georgia Tech (0-6 in the conference) with the first one occurring in double OT and the second one being by three points. They defeated Miami by just five. Notre Dame’s strength of schedule (SOS) ranks 158th in the country but before conference play began, their SOS ranked 229th. Furthermore, the Irish have a home game with #5 Duke on deck and that’s their regular season “game of the year”.
The Wolfpack just might be the best 13-7 team (4-3 in the conference) in the country and certainly the most underrated in the ACC. N.C. State is building its tournament résumé with a strong schedule and some very notable wins. N.C. State has already defeated then #2 Duke 87-75. They also have victories over Wake Forest, Tennessee, Louisiana Tech (6-1 in C-USA and 15-5 overall) and Pitt. The Wolfpack have faced #2 Virginia and lost by just two points against #15 North Carolina. N.C. State’s SOS ranks 4th in the country, which is 154 positions higher than Notre Dame’s SOS. The Wolfpack can score, they can rebound and they’re a quiet 12-3 at home. N.C. State has been a nice under-the-radar moneymaker and once again it is very worthy of support here as a home underdog in a favorable spot. We're calling the small upset and will play it that way,
Our Pick
N.C. STATE +110 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.20)
