SCOTT DELANEY
Wednesday ...
40-Dime SAN ANTONIO SPURS ... Double revenge for the Spurs tonight against Utah, and I'll bank on the Southwest Division contenders to get it done with ease.
Earlier this season the Spurs were struggling, started the season 9-9, were ninth in the Western Conference and looked as if they'd forgotten what defense meant, allowing an average of 97.1 points per game.
However, San Antonio has gotten healthy, it has won 16 of 22 games since their .500 start to the season and have moved into fourth place in the Western Conference. The defense is allowing an average of 94.0 points in the last 22, and has held three of its last five opponents at home to 85 points or fewer.
And not the Spurs will be out for revenge against a team they've dominated historically. Their 20-game home winning streak over the Jazz that dated back more than 10 years ended with a 90-83 defeat on Nov. 19. They came into this season on a 29-6 run in this series overall.
Despite Utah's recent surge, it has struggled with a suitcase in hand, having lost eight of 12 on the road. On the flipside, the Spurs have won nine of 11 at the Alamo.
The home team has covered 20 of the last 26 meetings, so I'll side with the Spurs in this one.
Make Note, this is a play on the First Half of the NBA Season - not the first half of the game.
Wednesday ...
40-Dime SAN ANTONIO SPURS ... Double revenge for the Spurs tonight against Utah, and I'll bank on the Southwest Division contenders to get it done with ease.
Earlier this season the Spurs were struggling, started the season 9-9, were ninth in the Western Conference and looked as if they'd forgotten what defense meant, allowing an average of 97.1 points per game.
However, San Antonio has gotten healthy, it has won 16 of 22 games since their .500 start to the season and have moved into fourth place in the Western Conference. The defense is allowing an average of 94.0 points in the last 22, and has held three of its last five opponents at home to 85 points or fewer.
And not the Spurs will be out for revenge against a team they've dominated historically. Their 20-game home winning streak over the Jazz that dated back more than 10 years ended with a 90-83 defeat on Nov. 19. They came into this season on a 29-6 run in this series overall.
Despite Utah's recent surge, it has struggled with a suitcase in hand, having lost eight of 12 on the road. On the flipside, the Spurs have won nine of 11 at the Alamo.
The home team has covered 20 of the last 26 meetings, so I'll side with the Spurs in this one.
Make Note, this is a play on the First Half of the NBA Season - not the first half of the game.
VIC MONTE SPORTS
500* LaSalle -10
I got an email in my inbox one day with a list of jokes aimed at Ivy League schools. I opened the email. Inside it says how many Penn students does it take to change a light bulb? The answer was only one, but he gets six credits for it. If anyone gets that joke, please email me, I would love to hear from you.
In the mean time, a joke we can all laugh about regarding Penn University is their basketball program. The Quakers cover spreads like a hooker that costs a million per hour. In other words, they don't because no one is dumb enough to put money on them or watch them do work in their house. This is probably for the better as they have gone 1-6 at the window this season. The Quakers sit 342ND in overall defense giving up 80 plus per game. For those of you who lost count along the way, there are 347 teams in Division 1 Basketball. If your not laughing yet, your either busy trying to figure out the first joke or your not paying attention. At worst these following numbers should get a snicker. The Quakers only victory this season came over Maryland Baltimore Cty Retrievers who are 1-17 this season a mere shadow of the Quakers 1-11 win loss record. The only cover this season for Penn was against Temple at home as 16 point dogs. The Owls used a Shaq cut out on defense and played on carnival sized rims to make the game entertaining for fans and in the end won by 15. Temple has given up 114 to Duke, 103 to Villanova, 75+ to Navy, Albany, Davidson, Lafayette and Delaware. Of the 75+ group excluding Duke and Villanova, the highest ranked offense is 146TH. To make matters worse for this sad, sad team, they will play without their second guard Tyler Bernardini and starting center Andreas Schreibler. Sitting court-side in street clothes with them will be backups Larry Loughtery and Sean Mullan who are both injured and listed as out.
Now I was here to tell jokes all day, I would continue telling you how bad Penn is. Unfortunately I'm not and I have to get down to business addressing the LaSalle Explorers. Sitting a game above .500 in the A-10, they only sit 2 games back of Xavier in the early stages of league play. They travel to Charlotte after this one on Saturday and want to get this sham of a game over and done with quick. The Explorers hope to get offensive threat, senior guard Kimmani Barrett back in the lineup after missing his last two games. Barrett is scoring 13 points per game this season. This game will serve as good practice for teams leading scorer Rodney Green who has faltered in his last two games shooting only 30% from the floor. Green is scoring 18 per game this year along with 4 assists and 5 boards per contest. Green will do his best impression of Teen Wolf tonight as he will have his way with this Penn defense. The Explorers cashed tickets for backers 2 of their 3 road games this season. They have also beat the number in 13 of their last 17 games against teams with a losing overall record.
The truth is, no one knows what a Quaker really is, no one betting on this game went to an Ivy League school and nobody gets the opening joke. Most importantly though the truth is that the La Salle Explorers are going to absolutely rip apart the Penn Quakers tonight easily covering the 10 points. 500* Syndicate Selection - LaSalle -10
500* LaSalle -10
I got an email in my inbox one day with a list of jokes aimed at Ivy League schools. I opened the email. Inside it says how many Penn students does it take to change a light bulb? The answer was only one, but he gets six credits for it. If anyone gets that joke, please email me, I would love to hear from you.
In the mean time, a joke we can all laugh about regarding Penn University is their basketball program. The Quakers cover spreads like a hooker that costs a million per hour. In other words, they don't because no one is dumb enough to put money on them or watch them do work in their house. This is probably for the better as they have gone 1-6 at the window this season. The Quakers sit 342ND in overall defense giving up 80 plus per game. For those of you who lost count along the way, there are 347 teams in Division 1 Basketball. If your not laughing yet, your either busy trying to figure out the first joke or your not paying attention. At worst these following numbers should get a snicker. The Quakers only victory this season came over Maryland Baltimore Cty Retrievers who are 1-17 this season a mere shadow of the Quakers 1-11 win loss record. The only cover this season for Penn was against Temple at home as 16 point dogs. The Owls used a Shaq cut out on defense and played on carnival sized rims to make the game entertaining for fans and in the end won by 15. Temple has given up 114 to Duke, 103 to Villanova, 75+ to Navy, Albany, Davidson, Lafayette and Delaware. Of the 75+ group excluding Duke and Villanova, the highest ranked offense is 146TH. To make matters worse for this sad, sad team, they will play without their second guard Tyler Bernardini and starting center Andreas Schreibler. Sitting court-side in street clothes with them will be backups Larry Loughtery and Sean Mullan who are both injured and listed as out.
Now I was here to tell jokes all day, I would continue telling you how bad Penn is. Unfortunately I'm not and I have to get down to business addressing the LaSalle Explorers. Sitting a game above .500 in the A-10, they only sit 2 games back of Xavier in the early stages of league play. They travel to Charlotte after this one on Saturday and want to get this sham of a game over and done with quick. The Explorers hope to get offensive threat, senior guard Kimmani Barrett back in the lineup after missing his last two games. Barrett is scoring 13 points per game this season. This game will serve as good practice for teams leading scorer Rodney Green who has faltered in his last two games shooting only 30% from the floor. Green is scoring 18 per game this year along with 4 assists and 5 boards per contest. Green will do his best impression of Teen Wolf tonight as he will have his way with this Penn defense. The Explorers cashed tickets for backers 2 of their 3 road games this season. They have also beat the number in 13 of their last 17 games against teams with a losing overall record.
The truth is, no one knows what a Quaker really is, no one betting on this game went to an Ivy League school and nobody gets the opening joke. Most importantly though the truth is that the La Salle Explorers are going to absolutely rip apart the Penn Quakers tonight easily covering the 10 points. 500* Syndicate Selection - LaSalle -10
Jason Johnson
Grizzlies at Hornets
Pick: Hornets -3.5
A definite trend that you can start to play this time of year is strong home teams against poor road teams. That trend occurs in tonight's matchup. New Orleans is 15-4 at home this season while Memphis has won just 35% of its road contests (7-13). Give the points as the Hornets win by seven.
Grizzlies at Hornets
Pick: Hornets -3.5
A definite trend that you can start to play this time of year is strong home teams against poor road teams. That trend occurs in tonight's matchup. New Orleans is 15-4 at home this season while Memphis has won just 35% of its road contests (7-13). Give the points as the Hornets win by seven.
BRANDON LANG
Note:
4 straight 75 dime winners.
2 straight 100 dime winners.
5-3 NFL playoff run.
Another winning bowl season.
It's just been a rock solid start to the year but after this weekend it's going to be even better. Know that, print that.
Nice to see the Raptors hang in there after getting down 10 in the 4th. Nice to get a win like that considering the ignorance of the Lakers on Monday.
I feel good. I should feel good. But I have to keep it going like never before. To continue to build the bankroll like never before.
Today is another bankroll building day.
15 DIME - WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE - Live dog here.
In putting together their great start at 14-3 SU and 9-3-1 ATS, you saw signs of what was to come with this team their first game of the year.
With 4 starters back from last years squad, they started off their season at UConn catching +23 1/2, the Tribe were in the game the whole way before losing late 75-66.
They followed up that loss with a loss at Harvard in OT 87-85 as a 4 1/2 point dog and that started a run of 8 straight covers to start the year.
What you will also see is the fact this team has covered every single game as an underdog this year, a perfect 9-0 including 7 straight dog wins outright.
I want to point out 2 ball games this team played earlier this year on the road versus arguably the best conference in the nation, the ACC.
Bill and Mary rolled into Wake Forest on November 28th as a 16 point underdog and won the game outright 78-68. The currently 12-4 Wake Forest Demon Decons.
They also traveled to Maryland on December 30th to face the Terrapins as 12 1/2 point dogs and won outright again 83-77. The currently 12-5 Maryland Terrapins.
Since their opening two losses this team has been perfect with exception to a hiccup at home to UNC Wilmington by 1 but let me point out Wilmington is playing pretty well right now just taking Virginia on the road to the wire.
These two met at Bill and Mary December 5th with the Tribe getting the 1 point win 75-74 coming back from a 45-31 deficit with 16 minutes to go with a 22-11 run eventually winning it down the stretch.
I know VCU is tough with NBA prospect Larry Sanders in the middle but this is a Bill and Mary squad that matches up well with the Rams across the board and there is value with the dog.
Seriously, 9-0 as an underdog this year is 9-0 anyway you slice it and when you get into January with that kind of record as a dog, the identity of your team is pretty set.
Like the first meeting this year I fully expect this game to come down to the wire and I will gladly grab the stellar underdog to fight the whole way.
15 dime William and Mary
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Note:
4 straight 75 dime winners.
2 straight 100 dime winners.
5-3 NFL playoff run.
Another winning bowl season.
It's just been a rock solid start to the year but after this weekend it's going to be even better. Know that, print that.
Nice to see the Raptors hang in there after getting down 10 in the 4th. Nice to get a win like that considering the ignorance of the Lakers on Monday.
I feel good. I should feel good. But I have to keep it going like never before. To continue to build the bankroll like never before.
Today is another bankroll building day.
15 DIME - WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE - Live dog here.
In putting together their great start at 14-3 SU and 9-3-1 ATS, you saw signs of what was to come with this team their first game of the year.
With 4 starters back from last years squad, they started off their season at UConn catching +23 1/2, the Tribe were in the game the whole way before losing late 75-66.
They followed up that loss with a loss at Harvard in OT 87-85 as a 4 1/2 point dog and that started a run of 8 straight covers to start the year.
What you will also see is the fact this team has covered every single game as an underdog this year, a perfect 9-0 including 7 straight dog wins outright.
I want to point out 2 ball games this team played earlier this year on the road versus arguably the best conference in the nation, the ACC.
Bill and Mary rolled into Wake Forest on November 28th as a 16 point underdog and won the game outright 78-68. The currently 12-4 Wake Forest Demon Decons.
They also traveled to Maryland on December 30th to face the Terrapins as 12 1/2 point dogs and won outright again 83-77. The currently 12-5 Maryland Terrapins.
Since their opening two losses this team has been perfect with exception to a hiccup at home to UNC Wilmington by 1 but let me point out Wilmington is playing pretty well right now just taking Virginia on the road to the wire.
These two met at Bill and Mary December 5th with the Tribe getting the 1 point win 75-74 coming back from a 45-31 deficit with 16 minutes to go with a 22-11 run eventually winning it down the stretch.
I know VCU is tough with NBA prospect Larry Sanders in the middle but this is a Bill and Mary squad that matches up well with the Rams across the board and there is value with the dog.
Seriously, 9-0 as an underdog this year is 9-0 anyway you slice it and when you get into January with that kind of record as a dog, the identity of your team is pretty set.
Like the first meeting this year I fully expect this game to come down to the wire and I will gladly grab the stellar underdog to fight the whole way.
15 dime William and Mary
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WUNDERDOG NHL
Game: St. Louis at Montreal (7:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on St. Louis +110 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 4.4)
The Blues have been the antithesis of almost every professional team, especially in the NHL. The Blues have failed to get it done at home, but put them on the road and they are 12-6-4. The Blues have also won four of their last five games overall, while the Canadiens have come up short in four of their last six. The Canadiens have had a lot of difficulty finding the net as they have scored two times or less in six of their last seven. Canadiens having problems with road teams with a winning road mark on the season where they have dropped their last four. This is a live dog here and I'll go with St. Louis.
Game: St. Louis at Montreal (7:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on St. Louis +110 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 4.4)
The Blues have been the antithesis of almost every professional team, especially in the NHL. The Blues have failed to get it done at home, but put them on the road and they are 12-6-4. The Blues have also won four of their last five games overall, while the Canadiens have come up short in four of their last six. The Canadiens have had a lot of difficulty finding the net as they have scored two times or less in six of their last seven. Canadiens having problems with road teams with a winning road mark on the season where they have dropped their last four. This is a live dog here and I'll go with St. Louis.
BEATTHEFIX
4* NBA Wash. Wizards +4
.5* NBA Wash. Wizards Money Line+170
3.5* NBA Phil. 76Ers PK
3* NBA Detroit Pistons +5.5 (Wait till game time to wager. Line will change due to injuries.)
2* NBA Chicago Bulls +4
3* CBB Iowa St. +3.5
1* CBB Iowa St. Money Line +145
2.5* CBB Dayton -10.5
2* CBB Kent St. -4.5
4* NBA Wash. Wizards +4
.5* NBA Wash. Wizards Money Line+170
3.5* NBA Phil. 76Ers PK
3* NBA Detroit Pistons +5.5 (Wait till game time to wager. Line will change due to injuries.)
2* NBA Chicago Bulls +4
3* CBB Iowa St. +3.5
1* CBB Iowa St. Money Line +145
2.5* CBB Dayton -10.5
2* CBB Kent St. -4.5
ScoresOddsPicks college picks from OffshoreInsiders
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
Georgetown (13-3) vs Pittsburgh (15-2)
The numbers don’t help us a ton for Georgetown and Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. The Hoyas are just 6-20 in their last 26 games versus the Big East against the spread yet the underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings between these two teams and the road team is 11-4 ATS. But Pitt hasn’t lost at home this year and has won the last three meetings straight up. I like the Panthers to get another big effort from Nasir Robinson and take this one.
Free picks : Pittsburgh
Wake Forest (12-3) vs North Carolina (12-6)
It’s been a disappointing year for North Carolina and I smell another letdown Wednesday – at least against the spread. The Tar Heels are 11-1 at home but just 6-10 ATS on the year and they’ve lost three of four. Also, Tyler Zeller is out until late February and both Larry Drew II and Ed Davis are questionable for Wednesday’s game; that’s three of UNC’s top six scorers.
Pick: Wake Forest
Duke (15-2) vs N.C. State (12-6)
Something has to give in this inner-state battle, as Duke hasn’t won on the road yet whereas N.C. State’s 6-4 home record leaves a lot to be desired. Duke has won seven of the last eight meetings, so it may get that elusive first road win here. Bet the over, which is 8-1 over the last nine matchups between these two teams.
Pick: Duke
Baylor (14-2) vs Kansas (16-1)
The Jayhawks were pissed after losing to Tennessee and got right back into the win column with two wins last week. But I wonder if Baylor can at least beat the spread in this matchup. It’s 7-1 in its last eight ATS overall and the road team is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings of this series. On second thought, eight of the last nine meetings between these two have been decided by double-digit points. Stick with Kansas.
The college basketball betting odds Pick: Kansas
Marshall (15-2) vs West Virginia (13-3)
West Virginia’s schedule hasn’t been kind of late – Syracuse, Notre Dame and Purdue all ended up as losses for WV. Yet the Mountaineers always seem to follow up a tough loss with a decisive win; they’re 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight-up loss. Time for a bounce-back effort.
Betting picks: West Virginia.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
Georgetown (13-3) vs Pittsburgh (15-2)
The numbers don’t help us a ton for Georgetown and Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. The Hoyas are just 6-20 in their last 26 games versus the Big East against the spread yet the underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings between these two teams and the road team is 11-4 ATS. But Pitt hasn’t lost at home this year and has won the last three meetings straight up. I like the Panthers to get another big effort from Nasir Robinson and take this one.
Free picks : Pittsburgh
Wake Forest (12-3) vs North Carolina (12-6)
It’s been a disappointing year for North Carolina and I smell another letdown Wednesday – at least against the spread. The Tar Heels are 11-1 at home but just 6-10 ATS on the year and they’ve lost three of four. Also, Tyler Zeller is out until late February and both Larry Drew II and Ed Davis are questionable for Wednesday’s game; that’s three of UNC’s top six scorers.
Pick: Wake Forest
Duke (15-2) vs N.C. State (12-6)
Something has to give in this inner-state battle, as Duke hasn’t won on the road yet whereas N.C. State’s 6-4 home record leaves a lot to be desired. Duke has won seven of the last eight meetings, so it may get that elusive first road win here. Bet the over, which is 8-1 over the last nine matchups between these two teams.
Pick: Duke
Baylor (14-2) vs Kansas (16-1)
The Jayhawks were pissed after losing to Tennessee and got right back into the win column with two wins last week. But I wonder if Baylor can at least beat the spread in this matchup. It’s 7-1 in its last eight ATS overall and the road team is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings of this series. On second thought, eight of the last nine meetings between these two have been decided by double-digit points. Stick with Kansas.
The college basketball betting odds Pick: Kansas
Marshall (15-2) vs West Virginia (13-3)
West Virginia’s schedule hasn’t been kind of late – Syracuse, Notre Dame and Purdue all ended up as losses for WV. Yet the Mountaineers always seem to follow up a tough loss with a decisive win; they’re 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight-up loss. Time for a bounce-back effort.
Betting picks: West Virginia.
SPARTAN
CBB Sides Wed, 01/20/10 - 7:00 PM ¸’
triple-dime bet 732 Pittsburgh -1.5 (-110) SportBet vs 731 Georgetown Analysis: This has all the makings of a beautiful game to watch as both are well coached and play hard, on both ends of the floor. I look for the Panthers to come out tonight and continue to execute at the same level that enabled them to get past the likes of Louisville, U-Conn and Syracuse. This game will likely in large part be decided down in the post where Greg Monroe no question is the primary concern. While last years 70-54 beat down Pitt administered is not in the ca„rds I do still see the Panthers getting it done at home. Triple Star on Pittsburgh laying the 1.5 guys!
CBB Sides Wed, 01/20/10 - 7:00 PM ¸’
triple-dime bet 732 Pittsburgh -1.5 (-110) SportBet vs 731 Georgetown Analysis: This has all the makings of a beautiful game to watch as both are well coached and play hard, on both ends of the floor. I look for the Panthers to come out tonight and continue to execute at the same level that enabled them to get past the likes of Louisville, U-Conn and Syracuse. This game will likely in large part be decided down in the post where Greg Monroe no question is the primary concern. While last years 70-54 beat down Pitt administered is not in the ca„rds I do still see the Panthers getting it done at home. Triple Star on Pittsburgh laying the 1.5 guys!
