NBA
Write-Up
Tuesday, February 1
Hot Teams
-- Spurs won three in row, 10 of last 11 games.
-- Celtics won eight of their last ten games. Sacramento won three of its last four games.
Cold Teams
-- Hornets lost last two games, are 5-10 vs spread in last 15 games as a home favorite. Washington is 0-24 on road, 6-18 vs spread, 6-5 if they get 9+ pts.
-- Portland lost last two games, covered two of last eight at home.
-- Rockets are 3-7 vs spread in last ten games as road underdog. Lakers are 6-12 vs spread in last 18 games as home favorite.
Totals
-- Last three New Orleans games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Portland home games stayed under the total. Under is 9-3 in last dozen San Antonio games.
-- Six of last seven Houston road games went over the total.
Back-to-Back
-- Wizards are 4-2 vs spread if they played/didn't cover night before.
Write-Up
Tuesday, February 1
Hot Teams
-- Spurs won three in row, 10 of last 11 games.
-- Celtics won eight of their last ten games. Sacramento won three of its last four games.
Cold Teams
-- Hornets lost last two games, are 5-10 vs spread in last 15 games as a home favorite. Washington is 0-24 on road, 6-18 vs spread, 6-5 if they get 9+ pts.
-- Portland lost last two games, covered two of last eight at home.
-- Rockets are 3-7 vs spread in last ten games as road underdog. Lakers are 6-12 vs spread in last 18 games as home favorite.
Totals
-- Last three New Orleans games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Portland home games stayed under the total. Under is 9-3 in last dozen San Antonio games.
-- Six of last seven Houston road games went over the total.
Back-to-Back
-- Wizards are 4-2 vs spread if they played/didn't cover night before.
NCAAB
Write-Up
Tuesday, February 1
Florida State won four of last five games; they're 2-0-1 as home favorite in ACC games, with home wins by 6-5-13-16 points. Wake Forest won its first league game Saturday; they're 0-3 as ACC road dog, losing road games by 21-29-35 points. ACC home favorites of 15+ points are 1-4 vs spread. Wake lost four of last five visits here, losing by 5-8-8-4 points.
Baylor (-16.5) shot 62% from floor in 74-61 win over Oklahoma Jan 12, Bears' third straight series win- their 70-63 win here LY was first win for Baylor in Norman in last seven tries. Sooners won last three games, with wins in last two home games. Big 12 home underdogs of 8 or less points are 5-6 vs spread. Baylor scored 59 ppg in losing last two home games.
Home team is 9-3 in last 12 Purdue-Wisconsin games, with Boilers 5-1 in last six series games, winning two of last three here. Purdue is 7-2 in Big 11, but lost last two road games, at Minnesota/Ohio State. Badgers are 4-0 in Big 11 home games, with wins by 8-16-10-9 points. Big 11 home favorites of less than 8 points are 12-3-1 vs spread.
Ball State scored 53-60 points in losing last two games, after 5-0 start in MAC play; they're 3-0 on MAC road. Miami is 2-3 in last five games; they won nine of last ten games vs Ball State, losing to Cardinals in two OTs LY; Ball State lost last four visits here, by 8ot-4ot-22-18 points. MAC home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-10 vs spread.
Wichita State (-11) beat Indiana State 93-84 in triple OT 10 days ago at home, its 5th series win in row; Shockers won last two visits here by 6-11 points. ISU lost last three games by 10-3-14 points, after 7-1 start in MVC- they're 2-0 as home dog. Wichita is 5-0 as MVC road favorite, with wins by 16-14-14-14-10 points. MVC home underdogs are 5-9.
Kentucky won eight of last nine games vs Ole Miss, but lost last visit here in '09; Wildcats are 1-2 on SEC road, with win at South Carolina by 9- they're 2-4 as SEC favorites. Ole Miss lost all three of its SEC home games, by 5-22-17 points- road team is 6-0 vs spread in their conference games. SEC home underdogs of 7 or less points are 5-2-1 vs spread.
Crieghton (-10) shot 58% for game, made 10-18 from arc in 81-68 win over Bradley 13 days ago, game they led by 25 at the half; Bluejays are 4-0 as MVC favorite, but lost last three road games by total of 8 points. Bradley is 0-11 in MVC, 0-3 as home dog, losing games in Peoria by 16-8-6-1-11 points. MVC home underdogs are 5-9 against the spread.
New Mexico won last seven games vs Air Force, winning last three trips to Clune Arena by 17-10-23 points, but Lobos are 0-3 on MWC road in 2011, 1-3 as MWC favorite. Falcons are 6-1 vs spread in MWC, 2-1 at home, with only loss by 12 to UNLV. Lobos are off upset of BYU in last game. MWC home underdogs of 6+ points are 3-4 vs the spread.
Vanderbilt is 4-3 in last seven games vs Florida, winning here LY for 1st time in last seven tries; both teams here are erratic as hell. Florida's two SEC losses were as 11/6-point favorites- they're 1-4 as SEC road faves. Vandy lost two of three on SEC road, losing by 8 at South Carolina, 3 at Tennessee. SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 3-6 vs spread.
Illinois' 57-55 loss (-4) at Penn State Jan 11 started Illini on current 1-4 skid; Illinois is 3-0 as Big 11 home favorite, winning at home by 8-25-11 points, losing as home dog to #1 Ohio State. Single digit home favorites are 15-5-1 vs spread in Big 11 games. Penn State covered its last six in a row, but they lost last three road games, by 7-1-3 (3-1 as road dog).
Home side won last four Houston-Marshall games; Herd lost last three visits here, by 13-13-15 points. Both teams are struggling; Houston lost last three games, by 5-8ot-4 points- they're 2-1 at home, losing by 5 to UTEP. Marshall lost three of last four games; they're 0-3 in conference road games, losing by 7-16-4. Home underdogs are 6-4-1 in C-USA.
Bill Self is 0-3 against Texas Tech in Lubbock, as home side won seven series games in row; after 0-4 start in Big 12, Red Raiders won last three games, taking last two home games by a point each. Kansas is 5-1 in Big 12 games, 2-4 as favorite, winning road games by 5 at Iowa State, 20 at Baylor, 4 at Colorado. Double digit favorites are 2-5 in Big 12 play.
Home side won last ten Iowa State-Colorado games; Cyclones lost last five visits here, by 2-9-12-6-3 points. Both sides lost last four games; Iowa State 1-2 as Big 12 road underdog, losing away games by 1-9ot-33 points. Colorado is 2-1 at home in Big 12, with wins by 13-4 points and loss to Kansas. Home faves of 7 or less points are 13-2-1 in Big 12.
North Carolina is 5-1 in ACC, winning last three games, but their wins on road are by 6 at Virginia, 3 at Miami with loss at Florida State, so not overly impressive. UNC lost to BC by 7-4 points last two years; they split last eight series games. Eagles are 3-0 at home in ACC, winning by 11-9-3 pts. Single digit home underdogs are 5-3 vs spread in ACC games.
Write-Up
Tuesday, February 1
Florida State won four of last five games; they're 2-0-1 as home favorite in ACC games, with home wins by 6-5-13-16 points. Wake Forest won its first league game Saturday; they're 0-3 as ACC road dog, losing road games by 21-29-35 points. ACC home favorites of 15+ points are 1-4 vs spread. Wake lost four of last five visits here, losing by 5-8-8-4 points.
Baylor (-16.5) shot 62% from floor in 74-61 win over Oklahoma Jan 12, Bears' third straight series win- their 70-63 win here LY was first win for Baylor in Norman in last seven tries. Sooners won last three games, with wins in last two home games. Big 12 home underdogs of 8 or less points are 5-6 vs spread. Baylor scored 59 ppg in losing last two home games.
Home team is 9-3 in last 12 Purdue-Wisconsin games, with Boilers 5-1 in last six series games, winning two of last three here. Purdue is 7-2 in Big 11, but lost last two road games, at Minnesota/Ohio State. Badgers are 4-0 in Big 11 home games, with wins by 8-16-10-9 points. Big 11 home favorites of less than 8 points are 12-3-1 vs spread.
Ball State scored 53-60 points in losing last two games, after 5-0 start in MAC play; they're 3-0 on MAC road. Miami is 2-3 in last five games; they won nine of last ten games vs Ball State, losing to Cardinals in two OTs LY; Ball State lost last four visits here, by 8ot-4ot-22-18 points. MAC home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-10 vs spread.
Wichita State (-11) beat Indiana State 93-84 in triple OT 10 days ago at home, its 5th series win in row; Shockers won last two visits here by 6-11 points. ISU lost last three games by 10-3-14 points, after 7-1 start in MVC- they're 2-0 as home dog. Wichita is 5-0 as MVC road favorite, with wins by 16-14-14-14-10 points. MVC home underdogs are 5-9.
Kentucky won eight of last nine games vs Ole Miss, but lost last visit here in '09; Wildcats are 1-2 on SEC road, with win at South Carolina by 9- they're 2-4 as SEC favorites. Ole Miss lost all three of its SEC home games, by 5-22-17 points- road team is 6-0 vs spread in their conference games. SEC home underdogs of 7 or less points are 5-2-1 vs spread.
Crieghton (-10) shot 58% for game, made 10-18 from arc in 81-68 win over Bradley 13 days ago, game they led by 25 at the half; Bluejays are 4-0 as MVC favorite, but lost last three road games by total of 8 points. Bradley is 0-11 in MVC, 0-3 as home dog, losing games in Peoria by 16-8-6-1-11 points. MVC home underdogs are 5-9 against the spread.
New Mexico won last seven games vs Air Force, winning last three trips to Clune Arena by 17-10-23 points, but Lobos are 0-3 on MWC road in 2011, 1-3 as MWC favorite. Falcons are 6-1 vs spread in MWC, 2-1 at home, with only loss by 12 to UNLV. Lobos are off upset of BYU in last game. MWC home underdogs of 6+ points are 3-4 vs the spread.
Vanderbilt is 4-3 in last seven games vs Florida, winning here LY for 1st time in last seven tries; both teams here are erratic as hell. Florida's two SEC losses were as 11/6-point favorites- they're 1-4 as SEC road faves. Vandy lost two of three on SEC road, losing by 8 at South Carolina, 3 at Tennessee. SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 3-6 vs spread.
Illinois' 57-55 loss (-4) at Penn State Jan 11 started Illini on current 1-4 skid; Illinois is 3-0 as Big 11 home favorite, winning at home by 8-25-11 points, losing as home dog to #1 Ohio State. Single digit home favorites are 15-5-1 vs spread in Big 11 games. Penn State covered its last six in a row, but they lost last three road games, by 7-1-3 (3-1 as road dog).
Home side won last four Houston-Marshall games; Herd lost last three visits here, by 13-13-15 points. Both teams are struggling; Houston lost last three games, by 5-8ot-4 points- they're 2-1 at home, losing by 5 to UTEP. Marshall lost three of last four games; they're 0-3 in conference road games, losing by 7-16-4. Home underdogs are 6-4-1 in C-USA.
Bill Self is 0-3 against Texas Tech in Lubbock, as home side won seven series games in row; after 0-4 start in Big 12, Red Raiders won last three games, taking last two home games by a point each. Kansas is 5-1 in Big 12 games, 2-4 as favorite, winning road games by 5 at Iowa State, 20 at Baylor, 4 at Colorado. Double digit favorites are 2-5 in Big 12 play.
Home side won last ten Iowa State-Colorado games; Cyclones lost last five visits here, by 2-9-12-6-3 points. Both sides lost last four games; Iowa State 1-2 as Big 12 road underdog, losing away games by 1-9ot-33 points. Colorado is 2-1 at home in Big 12, with wins by 13-4 points and loss to Kansas. Home faves of 7 or less points are 13-2-1 in Big 12.
North Carolina is 5-1 in ACC, winning last three games, but their wins on road are by 6 at Virginia, 3 at Miami with loss at Florida State, so not overly impressive. UNC lost to BC by 7-4 points last two years; they split last eight series games. Eagles are 3-0 at home in ACC, winning by 11-9-3 pts. Single digit home underdogs are 5-3 vs spread in ACC games.
NHL
Write-Up
Tuesday, February 1
Hot Teams
-- New Jersey won six of its last eight games.
-- Bruins won six of their last nine games. Carolina won five of its last six home games.
-- Pittsburgh won five of its last six games. Rangers are 10-3 in game following their last 13 losses.
-- Flyers won seven of their last eight road games. Tampa Bay is 9-2 in its last eleven home games.
-- Colorado won five of its last six road games.
-- Flames won their last four games, outscoring foes 18-9. Nashville won eight of their last eleven home games.
-- Kings won their last three games, allowing five goals. Minnesota won four of its last five games.
-- Dallas Stars won their last four home games.
-- Coyotes won their last five road games. Sharks won four of their last five games overall.
Cold Teams
-- Florida lost five of its last six games. Maple Leafs lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Senators lost their last six games, outscored 24-9.
-- Thrashers lost six of their last eight games. Islanders lost eight of ten.
-- Chicago lost five of its last seven road games. Blue Jackets lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Canadiens lost 11 of their last 15 road games. Washington lost six of its last nine games.
-- Blues lost five of their last six home games.
-- Vancouver lost three of its last four road games.
Totals
-- Over is 5-2 in Florida's last seven road games.
-- Three of last four New Jersey home games went over total.
-- Six of last eight Carolina home games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in Thrashers' last seven home games.
-- Seven of last nine Chicago road games stayed under total.
-- Six of last nine Ranger home games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-2-1 in last fourteen Washington home games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Flyers' last ten road games.
-- Over is 5-2 in Blues' last seven home games.
-- Under is 12-4-2 in Calgary's last 18 road games.
-- Five of Kings' last seven road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Dallas home games.
-- Last four San Jose home games went over the total.
Back-to-Back
-- None
Series records
-- Panthers won eight of last ten games against Toronto.
-- Home side won last five Ottawa-New Jersey games; Senators lost last five visits to New Jersey.
-- Bruins won 10 of their last 12 games against Carolina.
-- Islanders lost their last three games against Atlanta.
-- Blackhawks won four of last five visits to Columbus.
-- Rangers are 3-9 in last dozen games vs Pittsburgh; road team won five of last six series meetings.
-- Canadiens lost seven of last ten games against Washington.
-- Lightning beat Flyers twice in Philly this year, 3-2/8-7.
-- Avalanche won their last five games against St Louis.
-- Flames won eight of last ten games against Nashville.
-- Kings won seven of last ten games against Minnesota.
-- Canucks won four in row, seven of last eight against Dallas.
-- Sharks won last six games against Phoenix.
Write-Up
Tuesday, February 1
Hot Teams
-- New Jersey won six of its last eight games.
-- Bruins won six of their last nine games. Carolina won five of its last six home games.
-- Pittsburgh won five of its last six games. Rangers are 10-3 in game following their last 13 losses.
-- Flyers won seven of their last eight road games. Tampa Bay is 9-2 in its last eleven home games.
-- Colorado won five of its last six road games.
-- Flames won their last four games, outscoring foes 18-9. Nashville won eight of their last eleven home games.
-- Kings won their last three games, allowing five goals. Minnesota won four of its last five games.
-- Dallas Stars won their last four home games.
-- Coyotes won their last five road games. Sharks won four of their last five games overall.
Cold Teams
-- Florida lost five of its last six games. Maple Leafs lost six of their last eight home games.
-- Senators lost their last six games, outscored 24-9.
-- Thrashers lost six of their last eight games. Islanders lost eight of ten.
-- Chicago lost five of its last seven road games. Blue Jackets lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Canadiens lost 11 of their last 15 road games. Washington lost six of its last nine games.
-- Blues lost five of their last six home games.
-- Vancouver lost three of its last four road games.
Totals
-- Over is 5-2 in Florida's last seven road games.
-- Three of last four New Jersey home games went over total.
-- Six of last eight Carolina home games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in Thrashers' last seven home games.
-- Seven of last nine Chicago road games stayed under total.
-- Six of last nine Ranger home games went over the total.
-- Under is 11-2-1 in last fourteen Washington home games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Flyers' last ten road games.
-- Over is 5-2 in Blues' last seven home games.
-- Under is 12-4-2 in Calgary's last 18 road games.
-- Five of Kings' last seven road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Dallas home games.
-- Last four San Jose home games went over the total.
Back-to-Back
-- None
Series records
-- Panthers won eight of last ten games against Toronto.
-- Home side won last five Ottawa-New Jersey games; Senators lost last five visits to New Jersey.
-- Bruins won 10 of their last 12 games against Carolina.
-- Islanders lost their last three games against Atlanta.
-- Blackhawks won four of last five visits to Columbus.
-- Rangers are 3-9 in last dozen games vs Pittsburgh; road team won five of last six series meetings.
-- Canadiens lost seven of last ten games against Washington.
-- Lightning beat Flyers twice in Philly this year, 3-2/8-7.
-- Avalanche won their last five games against St Louis.
-- Flames won eight of last ten games against Nashville.
-- Kings won seven of last ten games against Minnesota.
-- Canucks won four in row, seven of last eight against Dallas.
-- Sharks won last six games against Phoenix.
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Ben Burns | NBA Total Tue, 02/01/11 - 10:35 PM À®
triple-dime bet 507 HOU / 508 LAL Under 210.5 BetUS
Analysis: I'm playing on LA and Houston to finish UNDER the total. This O/U line was quite large to begin with and its climbed further from its opening number. I believe it will prove to be too high.
Pick Made: Feb 1 2011 7:36AM PST
Ben Burns | NBA Sides Tue, 02/01/11 - 10:05 PM À®
triple-dime bet 504 SAC 6.5 (-110) Bodog vs 503 BOS
Analysis: I'm playing on SACRAMENTO. Many saw the Celtics earn an impressive victory at LA on Sunday. Give the Celtics credit for that. However, I feel that this will prove to be a tough spot for them.
triple-dime bet 507 HOU / 508 LAL Under 210.5 BetUS
Analysis: I'm playing on LA and Houston to finish UNDER the total. This O/U line was quite large to begin with and its climbed further from its opening number. I believe it will prove to be too high.
Pick Made: Feb 1 2011 7:36AM PST
Ben Burns | NBA Sides Tue, 02/01/11 - 10:05 PM À®
triple-dime bet 504 SAC 6.5 (-110) Bodog vs 503 BOS
Analysis: I'm playing on SACRAMENTO. Many saw the Celtics earn an impressive victory at LA on Sunday. Give the Celtics credit for that. However, I feel that this will prove to be a tough spot for them.
Pick Made: Feb 1 2011 5:06AM PST
larry Ness | NBA Total Tue, 02/01/11 - 8:05 PM
triple-dime bet 501 WAS / 502 NOH Over 188.0 BetUS
Analysis: My Triple-Dime 10* Weekly Wipeout Winner is on Was/No Over at 8:05 ET.
Larry Ness | CBB Sides Tue, 02/01/11 - 9:00 PM
triple-dime bet 534 Colorado -7.5 (-110) BetUS vs 533 Iowa St.
Analysis: My Triple-Dime 10* Weekly Wipeout Winner is on Colorado at 9:00 ET
larry Ness | NBA Total Tue, 02/01/11 - 8:05 PM
triple-dime bet 501 WAS / 502 NOH Over 188.0 BetUS
Analysis: My Triple-Dime 10* Weekly Wipeout Winner is on Was/No Over at 8:05 ET.
Larry Ness | CBB Sides Tue, 02/01/11 - 9:00 PM
triple-dime bet 534 Colorado -7.5 (-110) BetUS vs 533 Iowa St.
Analysis: My Triple-Dime 10* Weekly Wipeout Winner is on Colorado at 9:00 ET
