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TUESDAY, JANUARY 4
Time Posted: 10:00 a.m. EST (12/13)
Game 259-260: Arkansas vs. Ohio State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 100.793; Ohio State 108.255
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 7 1/2; 56
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 3; 58
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-3); Under

 

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Tuesday January 4th, 2011
SILVER: ROT# 260 - 8:30pm - Ohio State -3 -120 [bought .5 pt]..(Ohio St by 10)

 

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DOUBLE DRAGON BOWLS

HYDRAS
ARKANSAS +3.5 (-115) vs ohio state

 

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Larry Ness

Sugar Bowl 10* Legend Play Arkansas

 

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The Winning Prescription / Marcus Langdon

CFB
(259) Arkansas @ (260) Ohio St
Arkansas +3.5

 

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1 unit Syndicate Play on Ohio State in Sugar Bowl

 

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Sugar Bowl favorite Ohio State isn't going to attract many backers with its recent BCS track record. Will the Buckeyes buck the trend and finally get the best of an SEC team! A fan-pleasing shootout may be on the horizon in this game, as both teams bring loads of offensive weapons into the contest. No. 6 Ohio State (11-1), which is playing in its sixth consecutive BCS bowl and its ninth overall, averages 39.4 points and No. 8 Arkansas (10-2) averages 37.3 points.

The factor which may determine this game is defense; Ohio State has allowed an average of 9.5 fewer points than Arkansas. Ohio State brings a balanced attack, and the Buckeyes have outgained the opposition by an average of 141.7 yards over the last 17 games. Arkansas will throw under any and all conditions, which makes the Razorbacks a difficult opponent to put away.

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*** SUGAR BOWL ***

ARKANSAS VS. OHIO ST
Superdome - New Orleans, LA
Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. EDT Line: Ohio ST -3.5 O/U 56
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Despite some recent turmoil, the Ohio State Buckeyes will descend on New Orleans when they battle the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 77th-annual Sugar Bowl. This is the first BCS bowl game for Arkansas, but its overall bowl resume is extensive, with this marking the team's 38th postseason game, and sixth Sugar Bowl appearance. UA is 12-22-3 in the previous 37 bowl bouts, including a 20-17 victory over East Carolina in last year's Liberty Bowl. This marks the first-ever meeting between these two programs on the gridiron. The Buckeyes, who went 11-1 this season, shared the Big Ten title with Michigan State and Wisconsin, and earned their sixth straight BCS Bowl bid and ninth overall, the most among all FBS schools.

The lone loss in Madison against the Badgers (31-18) in mid-October kept the team out of the national title picture. Still, OSU rebounded from that loss with five straight victories and became the first school in Big Ten history to win at least 10 games in six consecutive seasons. However, all did not go according to plan for Jim Tressel and the Buckeyes, as an NCAA investigation left five players' status for this game in question, including star quarterback Terrelle Pryor. The five in question will be suspended for the first five games next season and were recently cleared to play in this game, providing they gave a commitment to return to Columbus next year. Tressel commented on the distraction leading up to game time.

"Anytime you spend time on anything that's a little bit of a distraction, but we are fortunate in this particular case playing in the Sugar Bowl against a well-coached team like Arkansas. All you have to do is turn that film on and think about your good fortune to be in a BCS game and so forth. You can try to make up that time, but you know just like anything else you invest your time in certain things and wish you had more time for others. But with a little bit later game being January 4th it has given us an opportunity to take care of what we need to and when things come up you take care of them. When game time hits on January 4th we will be ready."

The Buckeyes are 19-22 in postseason history dating back to the 1921 Rose Bowl and are a solid 5-3 in eight previous BCS games. The team had dropped three straight bowl games, including two BCS Title games prior to last year's 26-17 victory over Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Bobby Petrino's Razorbacks were viewed as an SEC contender earlier in the season and went a solid 10-2 overall, but on the biggest stages in SEC play, Arkansas came up just short, falling at home to Alabama (24-20) at the end of September and then again in mid-October at Auburn (65-43). Pryor's suspension will cover the first five games of next season, so having him on the field against Arkansas is a huge plus. One of the nation's top dual threats, Pryor was the orchestrator of an offensive that amassed almost 450 yards total per game, with tremendous balance. One of the few teams in the country with over 200 yards both rushing (219.7 ypg) and passing (229.2 ypg), the Buckeyes keep opposing defenses guessing.

Pryor certainly matured as a passer this season, completing an efficient 65.8 percent of his throws, for 2,551 yards and 25 TDs. it certainly helped to have a pair of capable outlets down the field in wideouts Dane Sanzenbacker (52 receptions, 889 yards, 10 TDs) and DeVier Posey (50 receptions, 778 yards, six TDs). Posey will miss the first five games next season, as he was one of the five players involved in the recent transgressions. As potent as the passing game was at times, everything on offense works off the strong ground game. Tailback Dan Herron, who will also sit the first five games in 2011, had a strong 2010 in Columbus, rumbling for 1,068 yards and 15 TDs on 5.6 yards per carry. Pryor got involved as well, ranking second with 639 yards and four scores.

Arkansas defensive coordinator Willy Robinson knows Pryor is the main priority for his squad, especially as he relates to the rushing attack. "Their running game is very direct. They have some misdirection stuff a little bit. The guy we still have to defend is their quarterback. He's the one you usually don't account for. He's not unlike the other quarterbacks we've faced. He's very dynamic, and they do a lot of different things with him."

Everyone knows what to expect from an Ohio State defense and this year proved to be a lot of the same. The Buckeyes really made things difficult for the opposition, holding foes to a meager 13.3 ppg (third nationally) on 250.6 yards of total offense (second nationally). Linebacker Brian Rolle made big plays all over the field this season, leading the team with 70 tackles, with 10.0 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, two INTs and one fumble recovery. Fellow LB Ross Homan (63 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, one sacks) made his fair share of plays as well. Up front, the team looks to Nathan Williams (44 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 4.5 sacks) and Cameron Heyward (42 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks) to lead the way.

The Razorbacks have their own balanced offensive attack, but in their case, the pass sets up the run. The team comes into the Sugar Bowl averaging 489.2 yards of total offense, with 338.4 coming via the pass. Arkansas is led by standout signal-caller Ryan Mallett under center. The 6-6, 240-pound gunslinger came into the season as one of the most highly regarded passers in the nation and he certainly lived up to the hype, throwing for 3,592 yards and 30 TDs. Mallett has spread the ball around this season, with six different receivers hauling in four TD strikes or more. Tight end D.J. Williams led the way among pass catchers, with 49 receptions, for 589 yard and four TDs. The ground game is much more than an afterthought in Fayetteville and tailback Knile Davis can make opponents pay for concentrating too much on Mallett. The 6-0, 220-pound sophomore had a tremendous campaign in 2010, rushing for 1,183 yards and 13 TDs, on a hefty 6.6 yards per carry.

The Arkansas defense showed flashes of strong play this season but in other games, the unit struggled. The result was a team that allowed 22.8 ppg this year. One of the main areas of concern has to be the rush defense, which allowed 157.4 yards per game and 4.0 yards per carry. Still, big plays were common for this squad, which piled up 90 TFLs, a whopping 37 sacks and 25 takeaways. Middle linebacker Jerry Franklin had an impressive junior season, racking up a team-high 93 tackles, with 12.5 TFLs, 6.5 sacks and one forced fumble. Defensive ends Jake Bequette (31 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, 7.0 sacks) and Tenarius Wright (36 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, 6.0 sacks) have made things difficult for opposing QBs. Safeties Tramain Thomas (71 tackles. four INTs) and Rudell Crim (48 tackles, three INTs) headline the play in the secondary.

• PREGAME NOTES
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All is well with the Razorbacks as big boss Bobby Petrino is one happy Hog after signing a lucrative seven-year contract extension. And he has every right to feel confident about this matchup as his team more than held its own against fellow bowlers this season, going 6-2 SU and 7-1 ATS. Arkansas also owns a huge strength-of-schedule edge: the Hogs’ lined foes finished with a strong 72-39 SU effort while Ohio State’s lined opponents struggled to a losing mark at 60-69. Jim Tressel’s Buckeyes once again fielded a traditionally stout defense in 2010, holding 10 of 12 foes to season-low – or 2nd low – yards.

But tonight’s Duel in the Dome marks just the 5th time this season that the Bucks have left Columbus in their rear-view mirror. We’re sure you’re already aware that OSU has flopped in postseason action against the SEC, going 0-8 SU and ATS since 1990. However, you probably don’t know that SEC bowl dogs are 16-6 ATS when taking on an opponent off a SU win. The Razorbacks’ two losses this year came against the cream of their conference, Alabama and Auburn, so they shouldn’t feel outclassed here. “It’s rare that games with such great potential seldom deliver but let’s hope this one turns out to be the exception to the rule.!”

*STAN'S FORECASTER - Ohio ST by 3.5; O/U 56.5
*STAN'S POWER LINE - Ohio ST -5
*OUTPLAY FACTOR - Ohio ST -10.81
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• TOP RATED TEAM ATS TRENDS
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--OHIO ST is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game since 1992.
The average score was OHIO ST 27.7, OPPONENT 19.4 - (Rating = 3*)

--OHIO ST is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) after a game where they forced 3 or more turnovers over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was OHIO ST 35.2, OPPONENT 13.7 - (Rating = 5*)

--OHIO ST is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was OHIO ST 35.7, OPPONENT 13.0 - (Rating = 4*)

--OHIO ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) against SEC opponents since 1992.
The average score was OHIO ST 16.9, OPPONENT 28.4 - (Rating = 3*)

--ARKANSAS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after gaining 6.25 or more yards/play in 2 consecutive games this season.
The average score was ARKANSAS 36.5, OPPONENT 21.8 - (Rating = 4*)

--ARKANSAS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was ARKANSAS 38.1, OPPONENT 22.3 - (Rating = 3*)

ARKANSAS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after scoring 31 points or more in 2 straight games this season.
The average score was ARKANSAS 38.3, OPPONENT 22.4 - (Rating = 3*)

--ARKANSAS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%) over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was ARKANSAS 36.2, OPPONENT 26.0 - (Rating = 3*)

• TOP RATED TEAM OVER/UNDER TRENDS
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--OHIO ST is 7-0 OVER (+7.0 Units) after a game where they forced 3 or more turnovers this season.
The average score was OHIO ST 43.3, OPPONENT 17.7 - (Rating = 3*)

--ARKANSAS is 18-4 OVER (+13.4 Units) after gaining 6.25 or more yards/play in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was ARKANSAS 33.7, OPPONENT 26.0 - (Rating = 3*)

• TOP RATED TEAM FIRST HALF TRENDS
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--OHIO ST is 4-16 against the 1rst half line (-13.4 Units) in road games vs. mistake prone teams - 60+ penalty yards per game since 1992.
The average score was OHIO ST 11.2, OPPONENT 14.7 - (Rating = 3*)

--ARKANSAS is 9-1 against the 1rst half line (+7.9 Units) when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%) over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was ARKANSAS 22.1, OPPONENT 10.9 - (Rating = 3*)

--ARKANSAS is 7-0 against the 1rst half line (+7.0 Units) after playing a conference game this season.
The average score was ARKANSAS 24.4, OPPONENT 10.9 - (Rating = 3*)

• TOP RATED TEAM FIRST HALF OVER/UNDER TRENDS
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--ARKANSAS is 7-0 OVER (+6.0 Units) the 1rst half total after 2 or more consecutive wins against the spread this season.
The average score was ARKANSAS 23.2, OPPONENT 16.7 - (Rating = 3*)

--ARKANSAS is 7-1 OVER (+5.9 Units) the 1rst half total after the first month of the season this season.
The average score was ARKANSAS 24.0, OPPONENT 14.6 - (Rating = 3*)

--ARKANSAS is 7-1 OVER (+5.9 Units) the 1rst half total after scoring 20 points or more in the first half in 2 straight games this season.
The average score was ARKANSAS 24.0, OPPONENT 14.6 - (Rating = 3*)

--ARKANSAS is 7-1 OVER (+5.9 Units) the 1rst half total after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread this season.
The average score was ARKANSAS 23.5, OPPONENT 15.1 - (Rating = 3*)

• HIGHEST RATED SUPER SITUATIONS
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--PLAY OVER - All teams where the total is between 56.5 and 63 (ARKANSAS) - in a game involving two excellent offensive teams (>=440 YPG), after gaining 450 or more total yards in 2 consecutive games.
(33-8 over the last 10 seasons.) (80.5%, +24.2 units. Rating = 4*)

The average total posted in these games was: 60.8
The average score in these games was: Team 36.3, Opponent 38.2 (Total points scored = 74.6)
The number of games in which this system covered the total by 7 or more points was 29 (70.7% of all games.)

The situation's record this season is: (6-2).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (13-3).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (23-3).
Since 1992 the situation's record is: (41-15).

--PLAY OVER - All teams where the first half total is 28.5 to 31.5 (ARKANSAS) - after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite, in the second half of the season.
(30-8 over the last 10 seasons.) (78.9%, +21.2 units. Rating = 3*)

The average first half total posted in these games was: 29.8
The average first half score in these games was: Team 20.8, Opponent 13.7 (Total first half points scored = 34.5)

The situation's record this season is: (1-1).
Over the last 3 seasons the situation's record is: (6-3).
Over the last 5 seasons the situation's record is: (12-3).
Since 1992 the situation's record is: (35-11).

 

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David Malinsky

6* Arkansas

 

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BANG THE BOOK

Tuesday's Best Bowl Bet

Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (-3.5, 56.5)

The SEC has absolutely dominated the Big Ten in the bowl season this year, but the big boys from the best in conference in the Midwest have one last chance at some vengeance, as the Ohio State Buckeyes engage in NCAA football betting warfare with the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl on January 4th.

Give a ton of credit to Head Coach Bobby Petrino and his staff this year, as this has turned into a legitimate Top 10 team in the country. Petrino’s Hogs took care of some great teams like the Texas A&M Aggies, South Carolina Gamecocks, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, and Mississippi State Bulldogs this year, and they should be very proud to have finished with a ten win regular season. QB Ryan Mallett is probably playing in his last game with the Razorbacks, and this is his last chance to prove to NFL scouts that he has a chance to really perform highly at the next level. The junior threw for 3,592 yards and 30 TDs, and he’ll be setting career highs in both categories here at the Sugar Bowl. He has three straight games with at least three TD passes under his best as well, and you can bet that Mallett is going to do everything he can to make sure if this is the final game of his career, that it is one to remember. Things have been difficult this year with WR Greg Childs being knocked out for the year just halfway through the campaign, but when you look around at what Arkansas has to offer, you realize that there is an 1,100 yard back in RB Knile Davis and a whopping five receivers that will have at least 600 yards by the time this one is said and done.

Ohio State’s biggest question in this game is whether five juniors, led by QB Terrelle Pryor are really playing in their last game with the Bucks in spite of the fact that they have all pledged to come back for their senior seasons. Pryor and company were suspended for the first five games of next season, and they are only being allowed to play in this game due to the fact that they pledged to remain Buckeyes in 2011. Pryor threw for 2,551 yards and 25 TDs this year, but there are two more offensive stars that could be in some trouble as well. RB Daniel Herron and WR DeVier Posey were both in this scandal with selling merchandise and getting discounted tattoos. Herron rushed for 1,068 yards, while Posey had 778 receiving yards. Still, this is a team built on its defense. This unit ranked No. 2 in the land this year at 251.6 yards per game, and with a good enough performance, this unit can finish No. 1 in the land in scoring. Right now, it is No. 3 at 13.3 points per game.

We see it almost every year that the SEC is just the dominating conference over the Big Ten, and we tend to believe that that will remain in place on Tuesday night. We love taking the points one way or the other, but we don’t think the Sugar Bowl odds make one bit of difference.

SUGAR BOWL PICK: Arkansas Razorbacks +3.5

 

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PICK 'N' ROLL

Tuesday's Best NBA Bets

San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks (5, 207)

After San Antonio gave up 123 points in a loss to Orlando just before Christmas, the club knew it had to buckle down on the defensive end. So far, so good in that respect.

The Spurs have held three of their last four opponents to 82 or fewer points, playing under the total three times. Probably the most impressive of those wins came on New Year’s Day when the Spurs pounded the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-74 as a 6.5-point favorite.

"Hopefully it turns into a trend," Manu Ginobili told reporters. "We are very happy with the way we've played the last few games. Hopefully we just don't relax. We'll try to keep it up."

They’d better because they visit the NBA’s highest scoring team that averages more than 107 points on Tuesday.

"They want to score points," Duncan said of New York. "They want to get up and down, and we're going to have to try to control that."

We like San Antonio’s chances of becoming the first team in the league to 30 wins on Tuesday.

PICK: SA Spurs


Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies (1.5, 198.5)

Memphis might be one of one of the better teams in the league against the spread this season, but they’re still hard to gauge from one game to the next.

However, the Grizzlies hope their latest win will help build some confidence that will breed consistency. Memphis pounded the Los Angeles Lakers 104-85 as a 9.5-point underdog on Sunday. The win was just the team’s third win in eight games, but the Grizzlies have managed to cover five times over that stretch.

"We feel like we can play with anybody, and we should have a better record than we have," point guard Mike Conley, told reporters after the latest win. "We've laid eggs here and there, but we're working hard to become a more consistent team."

The win was a big step for a club that had just dropped games to New Jersey and Sacramento, but the Grizz will have their hands full again on Tuesday against the Thunder.

After Oklahoma City was blown out by the Spurs, it’s hard to go against them in this bounce-back spot.

PICK: Oklahoma City Thunder

 

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COLLEGE FUNDS

Tuesday's Best NCAAB Bets

No. 9 UCONN Huskies at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-5.5)

It’s been a tough road for the Irish already. Last week the AP Top 25 poll and five teams from the Big East ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation and Notre Dame will have already played three of those clubs after Tuesday.

UConn is coming off a 66-61 comeback overtime win over South Florida on Friday that saw them trail by nine with 11 minutes left before the Huskies’ star junior guard Kemba Walker came to the rescue by scoring 11 points down the stretch to push the game to an extra session.

Walker finished with 24 points and eight assists, but Jim Calhoun’s switch to a zone defense in the second half was just as pivotal in the victory.

"I can't think of the last time that we went 10 straight minutes in a zone. I really can't," Calhoun told reporters. "It could be a decade. I can't even remember, and I don't forget many basketball games. That saved us."

The zone might be the best way for UConn to defend Notre Dame. The Irish had problems with Syracuse’s 2-3 zone in Saturday’s 70-58 loss to Syracuse as an 8-point underdog.

PICK: UCONN Huskies


No. 5 Pittsburgh Panthers at Providence Friars (+6)

The Pitt Panthers felt pretty good about holding Kemba Walker to 31 points in a 78-63 win over UConn as a 7.5-point favorite on Dec. 27. The way they see it, Walker got his, but it took him 27 shots to get there while the rest of the team shot only 27 percent.

"Shooting percentage is key in defending him as obviously he's a very big part of what they do on offense,” Pitt coach Jamie Dixon told reporters after the game. “One of our goals also was to keep him off of the free-throw line, which we did pretty effectively, especially in the first half."

Pitt may go with a similar game plan on Tuesday against the Friars and Marshon Brooks, who is averaging more than 23 points per game. The Friars have lost 13 straight Big East games coming into Tuesday’s matchup and just dropped their first game of the season in front of their home crowd over the weekend, falling 67-65 to St. John’s.

The Panthers should send Friars fans home unhappy again in this one.

PICK: Pittsburgh Panthers

 

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ICE PICKS

Tuesday's Best NHL Bets

Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals (-175, 6)

The Washington Capitals have shook off a nasty slump and are again rolling along as one of the league’s hottest teams heading into Tuesday’s game. And it’s not the team’s big guns that have taken control.

Alex Ovechkin has been better lately, but still isn’t up to his standards and Alexander Semin has only two points in his last eight games. Luckily, Washington’s third and fourth lines have accounted for four of the club’s last nine goals to spark a three-game winning streak. Eric Fehr chipped in with two goals in Washington’s 3-1 win over Pittsburgh in the Winter Classic over the weekend.

So far the Capitals have had no problems with the Lightning who are tied with Washington atop the Southeast division at 51 points. The Caps have outscored Tampa Bay 12-3 in the first two meetings, but that could change this time around.

Dwayne Roloson will make his debut in goal for the Lightning and as long as this doesn’t turn out to a parade to the penalty box, there’s value in the under here.

PICK: Under


Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers (+145, 5.5)

The Detroit Red Wings head out on the road looking to rebound after two tough losses at home. Detroit dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the New York Islanders on New Year’s Eve and then fell 3-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers two days later.

Right now the team is having trouble putting together a full 60 minutes.

"They were better than us for 40 minutes of the game," coach Mike Babcock told reporters after the loss to Philadelphia. "But you have to play 60 good ones, not 40 or 20 good ones. They have a real good team anyway. We didn't handle it good enough."

They have a good chance to get back on track Tuesday against an Oilers team that is a bit banged up right now. Rookie Jordan Eberle is expected to join captain Shawn Horcoff and defenseman Ryan Whitney on the shelf with an ankle injury he picked up in a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

That loss will be tough for Edmonton to overcome against the depth of the Red Wings.

PICK: Detroit Red Wings

 

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BIGFELLA SPORTS

SUGAR BOWL PLAY
$30*TRIPLE X* Ohio State Buckeyes -2 -105 1st Half

 

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SPORTS WAGERS-RANDALL THE HANDLE

Arkansas Razorbacks +1.44 over Ohio State Buckeyes

We’re putting this one up early because we suggest you get in early before something strange occurs. Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past couple of weeks then you’ve surely heard about the turbulence that surrounds the Buckeyes, particularly QB Terrelle Pryor along with four others. The five Ohio State players have been suspended for the first five games of next season for selling memorabilia and accepting discounts for tattoos but they plead ignorance and will be allowed to play in the Sugar Bowl. That’s what the league ruled but it’s not what the coach ruled. That’s right, as ludicrous as this may sound, coach Jim Tressel is very likely to sit these guys for perhaps the first quarter or first half but you know for sure that the Sweater Vest is going to have a say. He’ll get accolades from everyone and he’ll get support from everyone and he can smell a great opportunity to make a statement and he will. Now, even if he plays everyone right from the start, the Buckeyes still might struggle here because they’re just not close to being as good as advertised and frankly, their overrated defense has virtually no shot of stopping the Razorbacks. The Buckeyes played a rather easy schedule and with only one really tough opponent, that being the Badgers halfway through the season in a game they lost by 13. They beat a very mediocre Miami team back in week 2 but they were the second best team on the field that day. The same can be said when they luckily squeaked out a three-point win over Iowa in week 11. Other than that, OSU played a whole bunch of middle of the pack teams not to mention at least four cupcakes in Marshall, Ohio, Eastern Michigan and Minnesota. Meanwhile, Arkansas played Alabama, South Carolina, LSU, Georgia, Texas A&M, Auburn and Mississippi St. They are so much more battle tested than the Buckeyes. Arkansas possesses a potent attack and a rock solid defense while the Buckeyes possess neither. The fact that the Backs are getting 3½ points is ridiculous. Take the points if you like but chances are you won’t need them because in the best of circumstances OSU would be hard pressed to beat this superior foe and this is anything but that. Razorbacks outright and it might not be close, thus we’re going to make this one a double unit play. Play Arkansas +1.44 (Risking 2 units). Play: Arkansas +3½ (Risking 2.18 units to win 2).

 

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DCI NCAA CBB

Season
Straight Up: 1666-451 (.787)
ATS: 604-658 (.479)
ATS Vary Units: 2100-2139 (.495)
Over/Under: 595-604 (.496)
Over/Under Vary Units: 918-1005 (.477)

America East Conference
BOSTON U. 66, New Hampshire 57
Vermont 69, STONY BROOK 63
Big East Conference
NOTRE DAME 74, Connecticut 65
Pittsburgh 81, PROVIDENCE 76
West Virginia 76, DePAUL 66
Big Ten Conference
MINNESOTA 79, Indiana 63
Ohio State 73, IOWA 58
Missouri Valley Conference
INDIANA STATE 64, Illinois State 59
Missouri State 66, CREIGHTON 65
NORTHERN IOWA 65, Evansville 52
Southern Illinois vs. BRADLEY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WICHITA STATE 74, Drake 57
Mountain West Conference
COLORADO STATE 77, Wyoming 61
Southwestern Athletic Conference
ALABAMA A&M 68, Grambling State 62
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 70, Mississippi Valley State 63
Jackson State vs. ALABAMA STATE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Prairie View A&M 73, ALCORN STATE 71
Texas Southern 70, SOUTHERN 57
Non-Conference
BAYLOR 82, Morgan State 60
Lehigh 76, NEW JERSEY TECH 60
MARYLAND 87, Colgate 57
NAVY 86, Longwood 80
SOUTH CAROLINA 82, South Carolina State 60
TEXAS 82, Arkansas 70
TEXAS STATE 89, Texas-Pan American 74
TEXAS TECH 75, Delaware State 60
VIRGINIA 70, Howard 45

 

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 329-147 (.691)
ATS: 234-253 (.480)
ATS Vary Units: 656-713 (.479)
Over/Under: 246-252 (.494)
Over/Under Vary Units: 312-307 (.504)

MIAMI 95, Milwaukee 83
San Antonio 108, NEW YORK 103
CHICAGO 106, Toronto 95
MEMPHIS 102, Oklahoma City 100
DALLAS 97, Portland 89
Atlanta 98, SACRAMENTO 91
L.A. LAKERS 104, Detroit 89

 

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DCI NHL

Season: 182-130 (.583)

Minnesota 3, NEW JERSEY 2
Tampa Bay vs. WASHINGTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Buffalo vs. COLORADO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Detroit 4, EDMONTON 3
PHOENIX 3, Columbus 2

 

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Gamblers Data

Bonus Play Tuesday

Phoenix NHL -145

 

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Justine "NO" Covers

Justine went 1-1-1 last night . His best night in 4 days.

Hey Jay Chen. Just Google Justincovers. Every thing about him is bad and how much of a joke he is. This is the only forum I post on.
And now that I see your writing, I actually think that you are Chinese...because the way you write is not English. You're just another ghetto boy from Brooklyn who thinks he is a handicapper. Thanks chink.
Thanks for the posts.....keep them up.

Pointwise NBA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 SCORE
(7:35) MIAMI HEAT 111 - Milwaukee Bucks 98 _____ _____
(7:35) San Antonio Spurs 113 - NEW YORK KNICKS 110 _____ _____
(8:05) CHICAGO BULLS 103 - Toronto Raptors 92 _____ _____
(8:05) MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 98 - Oklahoma City 97 _____ _____
(8:35) Portland Trailblazers 113 - DALLAS MAVS 112 _____ _____
(10:05) Atlanta Hawks 101 - SACRAMENTO KINGS 92 _____ _____
(10:35) LOS ANGELES LAKERS 107 - Detroit Pistons 99 _____ _____​

BEST BETS: CHICAGO, PORTLAND (2)