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Tip of the Day - February 12, 2009
Today's TIP OF THE DAY:
Sport: NBA
Game: 7:00PM, Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls
Prediction: Chicago Bulls
Current Line: -3.5
Over/Under: 197
Reason: The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 197.
Dwyane Wade led Miami with 33 points and seven rebounds in its 99-82 loss to Denver on Tuesday night.
Denver cashed as 1-point road underdogs as the teams played under the 203-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Ben Gordon scored 24 points to lead the Bulls past the Pistons 107-102 on Tuesday night.
Chicago covered as 2.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 190-point total posted by sportsbooks.
Tip of the Day - February 12, 2009
Today's TIP OF THE DAY:
Sport: NBA
Game: 7:00PM, Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls
Prediction: Chicago Bulls
Current Line: -3.5
Over/Under: 197
Reason: The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 197.
Dwyane Wade led Miami with 33 points and seven rebounds in its 99-82 loss to Denver on Tuesday night.
Denver cashed as 1-point road underdogs as the teams played under the 203-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Ben Gordon scored 24 points to lead the Bulls past the Pistons 107-102 on Tuesday night.
Chicago covered as 2.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 190-point total posted by sportsbooks.
JACK JONES
Louisville -3 over Notre Dame
I know a lot of you were wanting opinions on some of the bigger games, but I don't really like forcing anything. I just wanted to put that caveat out there so you know that Louisville is actually a pretty solid choice tonight in my opinion, even though it's not strong enough to make the premium side.
The Cardinals are 9-1 in Big East play, with their sole loss coming against Connecticut and by now you should know the Irish and the Huskies are on two completely different levels this season. Notre Dame has lost seven in a row and got killed by UCLA last Saturday (an easy free pick winner by the way.) This Irish team can score, but I think they are going to have some problems against a Cardinal squad that has held opponents to just 60 ppg. Louisville is more athletic and since they are 5-0 on the road this year, I don't have a problem laying the small number tonight.
Louisville -3 over Notre Dame
I know a lot of you were wanting opinions on some of the bigger games, but I don't really like forcing anything. I just wanted to put that caveat out there so you know that Louisville is actually a pretty solid choice tonight in my opinion, even though it's not strong enough to make the premium side.
The Cardinals are 9-1 in Big East play, with their sole loss coming against Connecticut and by now you should know the Irish and the Huskies are on two completely different levels this season. Notre Dame has lost seven in a row and got killed by UCLA last Saturday (an easy free pick winner by the way.) This Irish team can score, but I think they are going to have some problems against a Cardinal squad that has held opponents to just 60 ppg. Louisville is more athletic and since they are 5-0 on the road this year, I don't have a problem laying the small number tonight.
Mean Green Profit Machine
Here are Today's Picks:Final
NCAAB: (7PM) Georgia Southern - Furman // PLAY OF THE DAY: OVER 138
NCAAB: (7PM) Appalachian St - The Citadel // 1ST HALF SPREAD: APP ST +1.5
NCAAB: (9PM) Eastern Washington - Weber St // 1ST HALF SPREAD: E. WASH +5.5
NCAAB: (9PM) Illinois - Northwestern // 1ST HALF TOTAL: OVER 54.5
Here are Today's Picks:Final
NCAAB: (7PM) Georgia Southern - Furman // PLAY OF THE DAY: OVER 138
NCAAB: (7PM) Appalachian St - The Citadel // 1ST HALF SPREAD: APP ST +1.5
NCAAB: (9PM) Eastern Washington - Weber St // 1ST HALF SPREAD: E. WASH +5.5
NCAAB: (9PM) Illinois - Northwestern // 1ST HALF TOTAL: OVER 54.5
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Daily Premium Hoops & Hockey Winners for Thursday
NCAA Basketball
100* Play UCLA (-1.5) over Arizona State (NCAA)
(NCAA PAC-10 Game of the Year)
UCLA is 6-0 ATS in road games coming off a home win by 20 points or more
UCLA is 9-1 ATS in road games after scoring 80 points or more
UCLA is 12-4 ATS coming off two or more OVER the totals
UCLA is 26-10 ATS in road games when the line is +3 to -3
100* Play George Mason (-6) over Delaware (NCAA)
George Mason is 13-4 ATS in all games this season
George Mason is 14-5 ATS coming off a road loss the last 3 seasons
George Mason is 8-1 ATS coming off two or more conference games
George Mason is 6-0 ATS coming off an UNDER the total
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Bonus Hoops & Hockey Plays
50* Play Chicago (-3) over Miami (NBA)
Chicago is 7-1 ATS over the last 8 games
Chicago is 12-3 ATS coming off two or more OVER the totals
Chicago is 6-1 SU after scoring 100 points or more in five straight games
30* Play Philadelphia (-200) over Ottawa (NHL)
Daily Premium Hoops & Hockey Winners for Thursday
NCAA Basketball
100* Play UCLA (-1.5) over Arizona State (NCAA)
(NCAA PAC-10 Game of the Year)
UCLA is 6-0 ATS in road games coming off a home win by 20 points or more
UCLA is 9-1 ATS in road games after scoring 80 points or more
UCLA is 12-4 ATS coming off two or more OVER the totals
UCLA is 26-10 ATS in road games when the line is +3 to -3
100* Play George Mason (-6) over Delaware (NCAA)
George Mason is 13-4 ATS in all games this season
George Mason is 14-5 ATS coming off a road loss the last 3 seasons
George Mason is 8-1 ATS coming off two or more conference games
George Mason is 6-0 ATS coming off an UNDER the total
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Bonus Hoops & Hockey Plays
50* Play Chicago (-3) over Miami (NBA)
Chicago is 7-1 ATS over the last 8 games
Chicago is 12-3 ATS coming off two or more OVER the totals
Chicago is 6-1 SU after scoring 100 points or more in five straight games
30* Play Philadelphia (-200) over Ottawa (NHL)
The VSE Thursday Hoops Power Plays are:
VSE Power Plays
10* Take Northwestern (+1.5) over Illinois (NCAA Power Play)
Illinois
• 1-9 ATS in road games when the line is between +3 to -3
• 9-20 ATS after allowing 60 points or less the last 2 seasons
5* Take Portland (+3) over Golden State (NBA Bonus Play)
Golden State
• 15-30 ATS when playing as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons
• 4-13 ATS coming off a win this season
Bonus Hoops & NHL Plays are:
3* Take Washington (-17) over Oregon State (NCAA)
3* Take Detroit (-285) over Minnesota (NHL)
VSE Power Plays
10* Take Northwestern (+1.5) over Illinois (NCAA Power Play)
Illinois
• 1-9 ATS in road games when the line is between +3 to -3
• 9-20 ATS after allowing 60 points or less the last 2 seasons
5* Take Portland (+3) over Golden State (NBA Bonus Play)
Golden State
• 15-30 ATS when playing as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons
• 4-13 ATS coming off a win this season
Bonus Hoops & NHL Plays are:
3* Take Washington (-17) over Oregon State (NCAA)
3* Take Detroit (-285) over Minnesota (NHL)
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NBA
Play Chicago (-3) over Miami* (Top NBA Play)
Miami has lost 3 consecutive games against the spread and they have also lost 13 of the last 18 games against the spread when the line is between +3 to -3.
Play Portland (+3) over Golden State* (Top NBA Play)
Portland has covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games coming off a home win by 10 points or more and they have also covered the spread in 23 of the last 33 games after scoring 105 points or more.
NCAA Hoops
Play St. Mary’s (+4.5) over Gonzaga* (NCAA Bonus Play)
NHL
Play Detroit (-285) over Minnesota* (NHL Bonus Play)
NBA
Play Chicago (-3) over Miami* (Top NBA Play)
Miami has lost 3 consecutive games against the spread and they have also lost 13 of the last 18 games against the spread when the line is between +3 to -3.
Play Portland (+3) over Golden State* (Top NBA Play)
Portland has covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games coming off a home win by 10 points or more and they have also covered the spread in 23 of the last 33 games after scoring 105 points or more.
NCAA Hoops
Play St. Mary’s (+4.5) over Gonzaga* (NCAA Bonus Play)
NHL
Play Detroit (-285) over Minnesota* (NHL Bonus Play)
DCI selections:
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Season
Straight Up: 2808-945 (.748)
ATS: 1174-1101 (.516)
ATS Vary Units: 3497-3409 (.506)
Over/Under: 1141-1098 (.510)
Over/Under Vary Units: 2123-1931 (.524)
America East Conference
STONY BROOK 62, Albany 58
Atlantic 10 Conference
Temple vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Atlantic Sun Conference
Belmont 80, LIPSCOMB 76
JACKSONVILLE 73, North Florida 52
Big East Conference
Louisville 78, NOTRE DAME 69
Big Sky Conference
Montana 69, SACRAMENTO STATE 55
NORTHERN ARIZONA 69, Montana State 66
Portland State 72, IDAHO STATE 68
WEBER STATE 73, Eastern Washington 58
Big Ten Conference
Illinois 58, NORTHWESTERN 52
Big West Conference
PACIFIC 74, Cal State Fullerton 66
UC DAVIS 74, UC Irvine 67
Colonial Athletic Association
George Mason 69, DELAWARE 62
Horizon League
CLEVELAND STATE 66, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 56
Green Bay 72, YOUNGSTOWN STATE 63
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Fairfield 67, MARIST 63
Niagara 73, CANISIUS 62
SIENA 76, Manhattan 61
Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 66, EASTERN MICHIGAN 50
Northeast Conference
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 71, Fairleigh Dickinson 59
LONG ISLAND 72, Monmouth 61
MOUNT ST. MARY'S 72, St. Francis (N.Y.) 57
Quinnipiac 64, SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 60
ROBERT MORRIS 78, Sacred Heart 65
Ohio Valley Conference
EASTERN KENTUCKY 85, Southeast Missouri State 63
MOREHEAD STATE 71, Eastern Illinois 62
MURRAY STATE 78, Tennessee Tech 64
TENNESSEE-MARTIN 84, Jacksonville State 69
Pacific-10 Conference
ARIZONA 67, Usc 64
Ucla 66, ARIZONA STATE 62
WASHINGTON 78, Oregon State 56
WASHINGTON STATE 67, Oregon 53
Southern Conference
CHATTANOOGA 80, Elon 71
Davidson 78, WOFFORD 66
FURMAN 75, Georgia Southern 70
SAMFORD 64, UNC Greensboro 56
THE CITADEL 77, Appalachian State 70
Summit League
Iupui 64, CENTENARY 60
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 86, Umkc 61
ORAL ROBERTS 70, Western Illinois 55
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 70, Southern Utah 65
Sun Belt Conference
Denver 62, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 57
LOUISIANA-MONROE 72, Louisiana-Lafayette 68
NORTH TEXAS 78, New Orleans 64
SOUTH ALABAMA 71, Florida International 60
TROY 78, Middle Tennessee 75
Ualr 65, ARKANSAS STATE 61
West Coast Conference
Gonzaga 72, SAINT MARY'S 69
Portland 73, SAN FRANCISCO 65
San Diego 64, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 47
Santa Clara 68, PEPPERDINE 58
Western Athletic Conference
LOUISIANA TECH 64, Fresno State 62
Nevada 67, SAN JOSE STATE 66
Utah State 68, IDAHO 59
Non-Conference
BRYANT 63, Wagner 59
STETSON 62, Savannah State 53
Utah Valley 67, NEW JERSEY TECH 49
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Season
Straight Up: 2808-945 (.748)
ATS: 1174-1101 (.516)
ATS Vary Units: 3497-3409 (.506)
Over/Under: 1141-1098 (.510)
Over/Under Vary Units: 2123-1931 (.524)
America East Conference
STONY BROOK 62, Albany 58
Atlantic 10 Conference
Temple vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Atlantic Sun Conference
Belmont 80, LIPSCOMB 76
JACKSONVILLE 73, North Florida 52
Big East Conference
Louisville 78, NOTRE DAME 69
Big Sky Conference
Montana 69, SACRAMENTO STATE 55
NORTHERN ARIZONA 69, Montana State 66
Portland State 72, IDAHO STATE 68
WEBER STATE 73, Eastern Washington 58
Big Ten Conference
Illinois 58, NORTHWESTERN 52
Big West Conference
PACIFIC 74, Cal State Fullerton 66
UC DAVIS 74, UC Irvine 67
Colonial Athletic Association
George Mason 69, DELAWARE 62
Horizon League
CLEVELAND STATE 66, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 56
Green Bay 72, YOUNGSTOWN STATE 63
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Fairfield 67, MARIST 63
Niagara 73, CANISIUS 62
SIENA 76, Manhattan 61
Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 66, EASTERN MICHIGAN 50
Northeast Conference
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 71, Fairleigh Dickinson 59
LONG ISLAND 72, Monmouth 61
MOUNT ST. MARY'S 72, St. Francis (N.Y.) 57
Quinnipiac 64, SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 60
ROBERT MORRIS 78, Sacred Heart 65
Ohio Valley Conference
EASTERN KENTUCKY 85, Southeast Missouri State 63
MOREHEAD STATE 71, Eastern Illinois 62
MURRAY STATE 78, Tennessee Tech 64
TENNESSEE-MARTIN 84, Jacksonville State 69
Pacific-10 Conference
ARIZONA 67, Usc 64
Ucla 66, ARIZONA STATE 62
WASHINGTON 78, Oregon State 56
WASHINGTON STATE 67, Oregon 53
Southern Conference
CHATTANOOGA 80, Elon 71
Davidson 78, WOFFORD 66
FURMAN 75, Georgia Southern 70
SAMFORD 64, UNC Greensboro 56
THE CITADEL 77, Appalachian State 70
Summit League
Iupui 64, CENTENARY 60
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 86, Umkc 61
ORAL ROBERTS 70, Western Illinois 55
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 70, Southern Utah 65
Sun Belt Conference
Denver 62, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 57
LOUISIANA-MONROE 72, Louisiana-Lafayette 68
NORTH TEXAS 78, New Orleans 64
SOUTH ALABAMA 71, Florida International 60
TROY 78, Middle Tennessee 75
Ualr 65, ARKANSAS STATE 61
West Coast Conference
Gonzaga 72, SAINT MARY'S 69
Portland 73, SAN FRANCISCO 65
San Diego 64, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 47
Santa Clara 68, PEPPERDINE 58
Western Athletic Conference
LOUISIANA TECH 64, Fresno State 62
Nevada 67, SAN JOSE STATE 66
Utah State 68, IDAHO 59
Non-Conference
BRYANT 63, Wagner 59
STETSON 62, Savannah State 53
Utah Valley 67, NEW JERSEY TECH 49
WI-Milwaukee at Cleveland State
Thursday, February 12th, 7:00 PM ET
This is a pretty big number to lay but this is a pretty good spot for the Cleveland State Vikings. All five CSU Horizon home wins are by a combined 86 (all 9+) points while two of the three Panther road losses have come by DDs. Vikes have same season payback losing at UWM 77-75 Jan 17th and UWM shooting less than 40% on the year and on the road. Good luck - Dennis Macklin
Play on: Cleveland State
Thursday, February 12th, 7:00 PM ET
This is a pretty big number to lay but this is a pretty good spot for the Cleveland State Vikings. All five CSU Horizon home wins are by a combined 86 (all 9+) points while two of the three Panther road losses have come by DDs. Vikes have same season payback losing at UWM 77-75 Jan 17th and UWM shooting less than 40% on the year and on the road. Good luck - Dennis Macklin
Play on: Cleveland State
