Service Plays Sunday 1/30/11

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NHL All-Star Game: What bettors need to know

Team Staal (-105) vs. Team Lidstrom (-103)

The NHL season shuts down this weekend for the league’s All-Star Game in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Here are a few things you need to know if you are interested in betting on hockey's midseason classic.

New format

Desperate to generate more interest in the All-Star Game, the NHL changed the format of the game this year.

For the first time ever, teams were formed with a fantasy draft Friday as captains Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom picked their sides like elementary school kids make teams on the playground.

Crowd favorites

If you think having the support of the crowd could make a difference, look no further than Team Staal.

Staal captains the Hurricanes, who are the host of Sunday’s game. But it doesn’t end there. Staal selected teammate and former Stanley Cup champion goaltender Cam Ward with the first-overall pick in the draft, then snatched up Hurricanes star rookie Jeff Skinner in the 11th round.

Team Lidstrom has no Carolina players on its roster.

Getting offensive

Whether it was intentional or not, Team Staal and Team Lidstrom’s lineups reflect the mentalities of their captains.

Staal, a forward, has gone with six players that have 23 goals or more this season. Lidstrom, a future Hall of Fame defenseman, has the league’s top three goal-scoring blueliners (himself, Dustin Byfuglien and Brent Burns). Team Lidstrom’s defense corps has combined for 214 points this season, 46 more than Team Staal’s blueline unit.

Who’s there?

Some of the NHL’s top point producers this year will suit up in the All-Star Game, including league leader Steven Stamkos of the Lightning.

Keith Yandle of the Coyotes, who leads all defensemen in points, was a last-minute injury replacement to participate in the midseason classic.

The Bruins’ Tim Thomas, the league leader in goals-against average and save percentage, is one of six goalies that will play in the game. Thomas has been the winning goalie in the past two All-Star Games.

Who’s not there?

Arguably the league’s brightest star, Penguins star Sidney Crosby, is sitting this one out as he deals with concussion-like symptoms.

Other significant scratches are the Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin and the Flames’ Jarome Iginla.

History lesson

The NHL All-Star Game initially was an exhibition game pitting the defending Stanley Cup champions against the best players from the other teams in the league. The format then changed to have the top players from each conference go against each other, while the league also experimented with a North America vs. World format for a few years in the 1990s.

Whatever the format, NHL All-Star Games have lacked intensity and, most of all, defense in recent years. The last three games have featured 21, 15 and 23 total goals - averaging about four times the amount of goals in a typical NHL regular season contest.

Full rosters

TEAM STAAL
Eric Staal (captain), F, Carolina
Ryan Kesler (assistant captain), F, Vancouver
Mike Green (assistant captain), D, Washington

1. Cam Ward, G, Carolina
2. Alexander Ovechkin, F, Washington
3. Daniel Sedin, F, Vancouver
4. Zdeno Chara, D, Boston
5. Rick Nash, F, Columbus.
6. Henrik Lundqvist, G, New York Rangers
7. Marc Staal, D, New York Rangers
8. Patrick Sharp, F, Chicago
9. Dan Boyle, D, San Jose
10. Carey Price, G, Montreal
11. Jeff Skinner, F, Carolina
12. Kris Letang, D, Pittsburgh
13. Claude Giroux, F, Philadelphia
14. Erik Karlsson, D, Ottawa
15. Corey Perry, F, Anaheim
16. Patrik Elias, F, New Jersey
17. David Backes, F, St. Louis
18. Paul Stastny, F, Colorado

TEAM LIDSTROM

Nicklas Lidstrom (captain), D, Detroit
Patrick Kane (assistant captain), F, Chicago
Martin St. Louis (assistant captain), F, Tampa Bay

1. Steven Stamkos, F, Tampa Bay
2. Duncan Keith, D, Chicago
3. Henrik Sedin, F, Vancouver
4. Shea Weber, D, Nashville
5. Tim Thomas, G, Boston
6. Danny Briere, F, Philadelphia
7. Dustin Byfuglien, D, Atlanta
8. Jonathan Toews, F, Chicago
9. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Pittsburgh
10. Jonas Hiller, G, Anaheim
11. Brad Richards, F, Dallas
12. Keith Yandle, D, Phoenix
13. Brett Burns, D, Minnesota
14. Martin Havlat, F, Minnesota
15. Anze Kopitar, F, Los Angeles
16. Matt Duchene, F, Colorado
17. Loui Eriksson, F, Dallas
18. Phil Kessel, F, Toronto

 

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Sunday's Best Bowl Bet

AFC vs. NFC (-1, 63)

AFC VS NFC 2011 NFL Pro Bowl Free Pick & Preview: Give me the AFC in this one. I like the Vick/Brees dynamic for the NFC, but Peyton Manning and Phillip Rivers give the AFC a nice chance to do work through the air. I doubt Vick will be running all that much, so the threat there isn’t as great. The NFC has nice running backs, but with Chris Johnson, Foster, and Jamaal Charles, the AFC is loaded with game breakers that should do well in this format. I also just think the AFC is the tougher conference, no NFC West on that side. I like them to win this week.

I also think the NFC loses more star power in the Super Bowl. I mean, the Steelers didn’t get a receiver in the pro bowl, Big Ben wasn’t voted in, Mendenhall had a great season, but he wasn’t voted in. I guess they lose something defensively, but the Steelers are full of blitzling linebackers and the Pro Bowl is 4-3 based. Both sides will miss big playmaking stars that are Super Bowl bound, but I think the NFC loses the most with the Packers’ players missing the game.

The AFC just has the tougher group of guys defensively, at least guys that are too competitive to play soft, even in a game like this. They have those key play-makers that I mentioned earlier, CJ and Charles (among many others) and with Manning and Rivers leading the way, accuracy won’t be missing from the AFC.

I like the AFC by a touchdown.

PICK: AFC (+1.5) @ NFC

 

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Sunday's Best NBA Bet

Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder (N/A)

If the Thunder goes as Kevin Durant goes, then Oklahoma City had better hope its star player and MVP candidate keeps crashing the boards.

In the six games this season where Durant has collected double-digit rebounds, he has cracked the 30-point margin in four of those outings. It might not sound like much, but that is about two points per game more than his season average.

And every bit matters for the Thunder.

In a 118-117 overtime win over the Timberwolves earlier this week, the “Durantula” snagged a career-high 18 rebounds. Not surprisingly, this aggressive mentality carried over to his scoring, where he dropped a career-high tying 47.

“I’m just running in there trying to get them,” Durant said. “In college, I was a good rebounder and I wanted to bring that to the league. I think my first two seasons I got away from it. Last year, I did better, and this year I’m trying to do a little better as well.”

And he should get plenty of chances to grab rebounds against the Heat. Miami has been outrebounded in five of their past eight games as an opponent also has finished as the game-high rebounder five times over that span.

PICK: Oklahoma City Thunder

 

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COLLEGE FUNDS

Sunday's Best NCAAB Bet

Maryland Terrapins at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+3, 139.5)

Terrapins forward Jordan Williams has been destroying the opposition this year, averaging 17.6 points and 12.1 rebounds per game with his massive, 6-foot-10, 260-pound frame. He has been a force down low all season for Maryland, owning the paint by stringing together 13 straight games with a double-double.

However, that string was surprisingly snapped in a recent blowout of Virginia. Despite logging 32 minutes in the victory, he finished with a mere four points and six rebounds as he picked up a pair of fouls and committed two turnovers. The reason? He was harassed all night by Cavaliers 7-foot center Assane Sene.

The Yellow Jackets can offer a similar matchup problem for Williams with 6-foot-11, 258-pound center Brian Miller. His 4.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game won’t scare anyone. But his 1.9 blocks a game and massive size is enough to help neutralize the Terrapins’ only inside presence. In two games against Georgia Tech last year, Williams averaged just eight points and nine rebounds, including one foul out.

If Williams Struggles, only guard Cliff Tucker, the team’s sixth man, averages double figures at 11.7 points per game. Maryland is also a bad 3-point shooting team. The Terrapins are 167th nationally from beyond the arc, making a mere 34.4 percent of their attempts.

"In ACC play, teams aren't going to let Jordan win games by himself," said Tucker.

But who else will consistently help him?

PICK: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

 

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Sunday's Best NHL Bet

Team Staal (-105) vs. Team Lidstrom (-103)

The Fantasy Draft is over and now it comes time to see which team gels the quickest and which team can pull it all together. Team Lidstrom is maybe the better overall lineup but team Staal not only has three members from the home-town Hurricanes. It also has Eric Staal’s brother Marc on the squad. Will it be the grit of Team Staal or the finesse of Team Lidstrom that prevails?

Goaltending will never win an NHL All-Star game but let’s take a look anyway. Team Staal spent their first pick on Cam Ward and filled out their stable with Henrik Lundqvist and Carey Price. Solid for sure but the edge goes to Team Lidstrom however – they have three of the top six in goals against average on the roster – Tim Thomas, Marc-Andre Fleury and the uber-hot Jonas Hiller.

Like goaltending, defense is not going to be the name of the game. It is more about which defense can contribute the most on offense. Team Lidstrom who the top three scoring defensemen on the roster – Keith ****le, Nick Lidstrom and Dustin Byfuglien. Shea Weber and Duncan Keith were brilliant in last year’s Olympics and should be teamed together on Sunday. For Team Staal, Dan Boyle, Kris Letang, Mike Green, Zdeno Chara and Marc Staal are nice, but not up to the level of Team Lidstrom.

Let`s peruse the forwards now. Team Lidstrom has the more dangerous and talented centers – Steven Stamkos and Henrik Sedin are top point getters in the NHL so far and Brad Richards isn’t that far behind. Team Staal will have two Carolina centers – Eric Staal and Jeff Skinner along with Ryan Kelser and Paul Stastny.

On right wing, Team Lidstrom is fast and they are scary – this is a game made for players like Patrick Kane, Martin St. Louis and Danny Briere. Like the centers, Team Staal has big, strong right wingers – Rick Nash, Claude Giroux, Corry Perry and David Backes. Give the nod to Team Lidstrom when it comes to right wing!

Left wing is the only area that Team Staal has a decided advantage. Alex Ovechkin, Daniel Sedin, Patrick Sharp and Partik Elias are plain scary! Team Lidstrom only has one natural left winger and will juggle a few of their stacked other positions to fill the void.

Betting Prediction:

Team Staal went with the buddy approach. Drafting three Carolina Hurricanes and one Staal brother could be the difference in this game. Team Lidstrom took the best player available each time and didn`t worry about fulfilling obligations. Nick Lidstrom and his Assistant captains did a great job of drafting a team and based on them being better in four of the five aspects of the game, I have to give them the edge.

PICK: Team Lidstrom -110 and the Under – believe it or not!

 

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NFL* NFC pk
NBA* LA Lakers -2.5

 

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BETTORS' TIPS AND NOTES
Bettors' Best Friend (BBF): Sunday's Wagering Tips

Lines To Watch

Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic (-17, 204)

This line opened as high as -18 in favor of Orlando but was bet down to -17 just hours after post. Who’s Hot?

New Orleans Hornets – The Hornets have won 10 straight games, going 7-3 ATS in that span.

Who’s Not?

Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland has lost 19 straight games and is just 4-15 ATS in that span.

Injury Not To Be Overlooked

Amare Stoudemire – The New Knicks forward is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons after spraining his right knee against the Atlanta Hawks Friday. Hawks forward Marvin Williams fell on Stoudemire’s leg, leaving the All-Star forward to limp off the court. Fellow forward Wilson Chandler missed Friday’s game with a sore calf and is also questionable versus Detroit Sunday.

Game Of The Day

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers (-2.5, 185)

Notable Quotable

"We just have to be careful with what we're taking. I know he wouldn't do it on purpose. He's upset, of course. I just told him it's a minor setback for a major comeback." – Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph on O.J. Mayo’s claim that an energy drink made him test positive for steroids. Mayo is serving a 10-game suspension for violating the NBA’s drug policy.

Tips And Notes

- The New York Knicks will be without budding shutdown defender Shawne Williams when they host the Detroit Pistons Sunday. Williams was suspended one game after a scuffle with Atlanta’s Marvin Williams Friday night. Williams’ absence won’t force books to move the odds, however, he had an impressive performance against the Miami Heat Thursday, guarding LeBron James and forcing the two-time MVP to shoot 7 for 24 from the field in a 93-88 win for the Knicks.

- Phil Mickelson (+500) fired a 68 on Saturday to grab a share of first place with second-round leader Bill Haas (+300) at 12-under-par 204 in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Hunter Mahan (+1,400) eagled the final hole to shoot a 69 and jump into a two-way tie for third place with Bubba Watson (+1,400). Anthony Kim (+700) is one stroke back alone in fifth and Jhonattan Vegas (+5,000) is alone in sixth at 9-under. A crowded pack of six golfers are five strokes back from the leaders, led by Dustin Johnson (+1,800) and Brandt Snedeker (+8,000) at 7-under.

- The Siena Saints are likely to be without star guard Clarence Jackson when they face the Niagara Purple Eagles Sunday. Jackson, who is scoring just under 16 points per game, was downgraded to doubtful after missing Friday’s game versus Loyola-Maryland. Jackson hasn’t played since suffering the injury against St. Peter’s on Jan. 21. Reserve guard Kyle Griffin is also expected to sit out Sunday with a shoulder injury that forced him out of Friday’s game as well.

 

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Sunday's Plays

20 Dime Release on Miami (FL) as the road dog over Virgina Tech. As this play is released at 5 AM Pacific, the Huiricanes are currently getting between 8 1/2 to 9 points in this contest.
20 Dime Release on Central Michcigan as the road dog over Akron. The Chippewas are currently getting 9 points in this contest.
20 Dime Release on Northern Iowa as the road dog over Missouri State. The Panthers are curoently getting 7 points in this contest.

 

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NCAA Basketball Picks



Duke at St. John's



The Blue Devils look to take advantage of a St. John's team that is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games versus the ACC. Duke is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Devils favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Duke (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's games.


SUNDAY, JANUARY 30
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST

Game 815-816: Duke at St. John's (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 76.968; St. John's 66.112
Dunkel Line: Duke by 11
Vegas Line: Duke by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-8 1/2)

Game 817-818: Dayton at Duquesne (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 61.127; Duquesne 65.998
Dunkel Line: Duquesne by 5
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (+7 1/2)

Game 819-820: Providence at Seton Hall (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 65.072; Seton Hall 66.523
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Providence (+4 1/2)

Game 821-822: Toledo at Kent State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 42.298; Kent State 63.541
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 21
Vegas Line: Kent State by 19
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-19)

Game 823-824: Detroit at WI-Green Bay (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 54.096; WI-Green Bay 61.361
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 3
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-3)

Game 825-826: Wright State at WI-Milwaukee (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 57.966; WI-Milwaukee 56.855
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 1
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (+2 1/2)

Game 827-828: Drake at Illinois State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 50.122; Illinois State 57.094
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 7
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 5
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-5)

Game 829-830: Rhode Island at Massachusetts (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 55.666; Massachusetts 54.504
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 1
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (+1 1/2)

Game 831-832: Iowa at Michigan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 58.537; Michigan 67.538
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 9
Vegas Line: Michigan by 7
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-7)

Game 833-834: Louisiana-Lafayette at South Alabama (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana-Lafayette 49.990; South Alabama 50.841
Dunkel Line: South Alabama by 1
Vegas Line: South Alabama by 3
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette (+3)

Game 835-836: Miami (FL) at Virginia Tech (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 64.333; Virginia Tech 71.538
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 7
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 9
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+9)

Game 837-838: Indiana at Michigan State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 61.436; Michigan State 67.797
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 11
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+11)

Game 839-840: Central Michigan at Akron (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 47.012; Akron 57.952
Dunkel Line: Akron by 11
Vegas Line: Akron by 9
Dunkel Pick: Akron (-9)

Game 841-842: Maryland at Georgia Tech (7:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 68.744; Georgia Tech 69.336
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 1
Vegas Line: Maryland by 3
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+3)

Game 843-844: Northern Iowa at Missouri State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 61.716; Missouri State 70.524
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 9
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (-7)

Game 845-846: Washington at Washington State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 75.455; Washington State 70.380
Dunkel Line: Washington by 5
Vegas Line: Washington by 4
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-4)

Game 847-848: Manhattan at Marist (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 40.414; Marist 45.404
Dunkel Line: Marist by 5
Vegas Line: Marist by 2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (-2)

Game 849-850: Iona at Loyola-MD (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 57.575; Loyola-MD 55.260
Dunkel Line: Iona by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 5
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (+5)

Game 851-852: Niagara at Siena (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 43.068; Siena 53.874
Dunkel Line: Siena by 11
Vegas Line: Siena by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (+13 1/2)

Game 861-862: Stetson at Belmont (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stetson 40.576; Belmont 70.557
Dunkel Line: Belmont by 30
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 863-864: Florida Gulf Coast at Lipscomb (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Gulf Coast 42.235; Lipscomb 61.227
Dunkel Line: Lipscomb by 19
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

 

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GAMBLERS DATA

Bonus Play

Duquesne -7.5

 

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JOE WIZ Free Pick

Central Michigan +9 over Akron

 

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587- 438 run 57 %

Free winner Sun Duquesne - 7

 

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AFC @ NFC
PICK: Over

No, we are not going to make a full play here. But there have been enough requests for a break-down of this “stand alone” that we can offer something worthwhile, if played at the right level. If you must have some entertainment, there is genuinely enough here to make a small play.

The silliest All Star games are the NFL and NHL, largely because contact is a major part of those sports, and contact disappears in these showcases. So naturally the oddsmakers make the Totals higher, but in this case still not high enough – there have already been 11 Pro Bowls in this millennium, and seven of them have topped this Total. We would not be surprised to see another.

Here is the base – in these modern times, pass defense is all about blitzing and disguising coverages. It just so happens that the best two defenses in the NFL are meeting for the Vince Lombardi Trophy next week and how do they do it? Plenty of blitzes and changing looks from their 3-4 schemes, trying to keep the opposing QB’s out of rhythm. But that disappears here. Defenses are forced to run a 4-3 at all times, no blitzes are allowed, and there can not be more than four DB’s on the field at any time. QB’s are also allowed to throw the ball away without risk of intentional grounding being called. So the rules aid the passing game, and the oddsmakers try to adjust accordingly. But not quite enough, in this instance.

Here is the added edge this time. Because of the Super Bowl, Troy Polamalu, James Harrison, Nick Collins, Clay Mathews, Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams are missing from the defenses. They will also be without Nnamdi Asomugha, Lance Briggs, Dwight Freeney, Ed Reed, Asante Samuel, Ndamukong Suh, Brian Urlacher and Patrick Willis because of injury. Yes, the offenses are also missing some key cogs, but not nearly to this extent. So if you need the action, there is nothing wrong with a 2* wager here, in a game in which it would be no surprise at all if the losing team is able to score into the 30’s, especially with some tough competitors at the QB positions that will definitely play to win the game, and each side having home-run threats at RB.

 

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Marc Lawrence

Duke at St. Johns
Play: St. Johns

We recommend a 3-unit play on St. John's.

 

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DCI NCAA CBB

Season
Straight Up: 2530-814 (.757)
ATS: 1058-1090 (.493)
ATS Vary Units: 3167-3211 (.497)
Over/Under: 1062-1022 (.510)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1496-1535 (.494)

Atlantic 10 Conference
Duquesne 75, Dayton 70
MASSACHUSETTS 71, Rhode Island 68
Atlantic Coast Conference
Maryland 72, GEORGIA TECH 70
VIRGINIA TECH 73, Miami (Fla.) 65
Atlantic Sun Conference
BELMONT 87, Stetson 56
LIPSCOMB 87, Florida Gulf Coast 68
Big East Conference
SETON HALL 80, Providence 77
Big Ten Conference
MICHIGAN 66, Iowa 59
MICHIGAN STATE 74, Indiana 64
Horizon League
GREEN BAY 73, Detroit 67
Wright State vs. WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Iona 72, LOYOLA (MD.) 67
MARIST 63, Manhattan 58
SIENA 74, Niagara 59
Mid-American Conference
AKRON 68, Central Michigan 57
KENT STATE 71, Toledo 49
Missouri Valley Conference
ILLINOIS STATE 63, Drake 57
MISSOURI STATE 62, Northern Iowa 56
Pacific-10 Conference
Washington 80, WASHINGTON STATE 73
Sun Belt Conference
SOUTH ALABAMA 76, Louisiana-Lafayette 75
Non-Conference
Duke 77, ST. JOHN'S 64

 

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 461-200 (.697)
ATS: 330-346 (.488)
ATS Vary Units: 861-916 (.485)
Over/Under: 350-343 (.505)
Over/Under Vary Units: 428-416 (.507)

OKLAHOMA CITY 100, Miami 98
L.A. LAKERS 96, Boston 91
ORLANDO 107, Cleveland 87
PHILADELPHIA 104, Denver 103
NEW YORK 106, Detroit 98
PHOENIX 101, New Orleans 100
Utah vs. GOLDEN STATE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL