SPORTS INSIGHTS
2009 NHL Games to Watch: 8-6, 57.1%, +4.87 units*
*Source: SportsInsights.com
Sports MarketWatch – NHL Games to Watch
New Jersey Devils +124 over Buffalo Sabres
For our first game tonight we are taking the New Jersey Devils (34-16-1) to beat the Buffalo Sabres (30-14-7) on the road. This will be the third meeting between these two teams, with the road team taking the victory in the past two. Neither team has been outstanding as of late with the Devils going 4-6-0 and the Sabres going 4-3-3 in their past ten. The Devils will look to streaking forward Zach Parise, who has four points in his last four games and leads the team with 23 points. While to Sabres will hope to have better luck at home then they did on the road (the Sabres went 2-3-2 on the 7-game road trip).
The Sabres opened at -133 at Matchbook but has since dropped down to -127 with the public backing them with 56% of moneyline bets. Other books have seen similar movement or held still at the opening numbers. We like to see lines drop or hold steady when the public is heavily backing the other side, and for this reason we will take the Devils to go into Buffalo and wipe the floor with the Sabres.
New Jersey Devils +124 (Matchbook)
Calgary Flames +110 over Dallas Stars
Kicking off an hour and a half after our first game we are taking the Calgary Flames (26-20-6) to defeat the Dallas Stars (22-19-11). This too will be the third meeting of these two teams with the road teams taking one each. The big question in the past few weeks is: What is going on in Calgary? The once red hot Flames have been nearly extinguished as of late going 0-5-1 in their last six games at home. Dallas is still on the outside looking in at the playoffs, and is starting to hear talks of trades involving goalie Marty Turco and perennial Star Mike Modano. Being on the road may be just what the Flames need to get back that spark, and back into playoff contention.
The Stars opened at -130 at Pinnacle but has since dropped to -114. The public is fairly undecided on which side to take on this game, with each team being favored by 2-5% at any given time, with the lion's share being given to the Stars most of the time. We will take this information into consideration and take the Flames to win in Dallas.
Calgary Flames +110 (Matchbook)
Games to Watch (8-6, +4.87 units)
New Jersey Devils +124
Calgary Flames +110
2009 NHL Games to Watch: 8-6, 57.1%, +4.87 units*
*Source: SportsInsights.com
Sports MarketWatch – NHL Games to Watch
New Jersey Devils +124 over Buffalo Sabres
For our first game tonight we are taking the New Jersey Devils (34-16-1) to beat the Buffalo Sabres (30-14-7) on the road. This will be the third meeting between these two teams, with the road team taking the victory in the past two. Neither team has been outstanding as of late with the Devils going 4-6-0 and the Sabres going 4-3-3 in their past ten. The Devils will look to streaking forward Zach Parise, who has four points in his last four games and leads the team with 23 points. While to Sabres will hope to have better luck at home then they did on the road (the Sabres went 2-3-2 on the 7-game road trip).
The Sabres opened at -133 at Matchbook but has since dropped down to -127 with the public backing them with 56% of moneyline bets. Other books have seen similar movement or held still at the opening numbers. We like to see lines drop or hold steady when the public is heavily backing the other side, and for this reason we will take the Devils to go into Buffalo and wipe the floor with the Sabres.
New Jersey Devils +124 (Matchbook)
Calgary Flames +110 over Dallas Stars
Kicking off an hour and a half after our first game we are taking the Calgary Flames (26-20-6) to defeat the Dallas Stars (22-19-11). This too will be the third meeting of these two teams with the road teams taking one each. The big question in the past few weeks is: What is going on in Calgary? The once red hot Flames have been nearly extinguished as of late going 0-5-1 in their last six games at home. Dallas is still on the outside looking in at the playoffs, and is starting to hear talks of trades involving goalie Marty Turco and perennial Star Mike Modano. Being on the road may be just what the Flames need to get back that spark, and back into playoff contention.
The Stars opened at -130 at Pinnacle but has since dropped to -114. The public is fairly undecided on which side to take on this game, with each team being favored by 2-5% at any given time, with the lion's share being given to the Stars most of the time. We will take this information into consideration and take the Flames to win in Dallas.
Calgary Flames +110 (Matchbook)
Games to Watch (8-6, +4.87 units)
New Jersey Devils +124
Calgary Flames +110
SPORTS INSIGHTS
2009-10 NBA Games to Watch: 11-14, 44%*
*Source: SportsInsights.com
Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5 over Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota heads to the Quicken Loans Arena tonight after getting blown out by the Knicks last night 132-105. The LeBrons are on a roll, having won 7 of their last 8 games, a number of those coming on the hostile road against Western Conference teams. Last week saw them return to Cleveland to enjoy a little home cooking, but they haven't gotten all of their wins comfortably. The last two, in fact, have come by one lonely point. They haven't won by double digits since January 10th at Portland and only twice in their last 13 games. Of course, in that span, they've played no one as inept as the 9-37 Timberwolves.
It appears that some big Public money is counting on the Cavs continuing their streak of close games. Although Cleveland is the slightest of Public favorites in terms of betting percentages - currently getting 51% - the line has dropped from 14 at almost every offshore book. No moves have been triggered by Sports Insights Betting Systems to indicate sharp money on the T'Wolves, and it's rare that the Cavaliers' line doesn't get inflated by a deluge of Public money. That smells like value to us, and we've also seen a Smart Money play triggered on Cleveland by Olympic (+5.55 Units Won). That's good enough for us. The line has dropped from where it opened almost everywhere, but you'll find extra value tonight at BetUS.
Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5 (BetUS)
Games to Watch: 11-14 = 44%
Cleveland -12.5 (BetUS)
2009-10 NBA Games to Watch: 11-14, 44%*
*Source: SportsInsights.com
Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5 over Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota heads to the Quicken Loans Arena tonight after getting blown out by the Knicks last night 132-105. The LeBrons are on a roll, having won 7 of their last 8 games, a number of those coming on the hostile road against Western Conference teams. Last week saw them return to Cleveland to enjoy a little home cooking, but they haven't gotten all of their wins comfortably. The last two, in fact, have come by one lonely point. They haven't won by double digits since January 10th at Portland and only twice in their last 13 games. Of course, in that span, they've played no one as inept as the 9-37 Timberwolves.
It appears that some big Public money is counting on the Cavs continuing their streak of close games. Although Cleveland is the slightest of Public favorites in terms of betting percentages - currently getting 51% - the line has dropped from 14 at almost every offshore book. No moves have been triggered by Sports Insights Betting Systems to indicate sharp money on the T'Wolves, and it's rare that the Cavaliers' line doesn't get inflated by a deluge of Public money. That smells like value to us, and we've also seen a Smart Money play triggered on Cleveland by Olympic (+5.55 Units Won). That's good enough for us. The line has dropped from where it opened almost everywhere, but you'll find extra value tonight at BetUS.
Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5 (BetUS)
Games to Watch: 11-14 = 44%
Cleveland -12.5 (BetUS)
John Ryan
Game: Temple Owls @ Charlotte 49ers - Wednesday January 27, 2010 7:00 pm
Pick: 5 unit(s) ATS: Charlotte 49ers +1.5 (-110) (Game of the Month)
15* graded play on Charlotte as they host Tempe in an Atlantic-10 showdown. Temple enters this game ranked 17th in the country with a 17-3 record. Charlotte has a solid 14-5 mark with those 5 losses against formidable foes in Duke, ODU, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and Xavier. In conference play, Temple leads with a 5-0 mark. Xavier and Charlotte are both at 4-1 so this is for first place in the A-10. Temple is first in scoring defense in the conference, but they will be over matched with the high paced play that Charlotte likes to play. Charlotte will be led by BC transfer Shamari Spears and we don’t see any Temple defenders containing him tonight. Supporting this graded play is a series of coaching angles under scoring the advantages that Charlotte has in this game. Note that HC Lutz is 15-4 against the money line (+12.9 Units) in home games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread; 7-2 against the money line (+7.0 Units) in home games versus very good defensive teams sporting a shooting percentage defense of <=39% after 15+ games. Take Charlotte.
Anyone see Budin's basketball play? Bad football season but the Cali-Cartel kills it in NBA..
Game: Temple Owls @ Charlotte 49ers - Wednesday January 27, 2010 7:00 pm
Pick: 5 unit(s) ATS: Charlotte 49ers +1.5 (-110) (Game of the Month)
15* graded play on Charlotte as they host Tempe in an Atlantic-10 showdown. Temple enters this game ranked 17th in the country with a 17-3 record. Charlotte has a solid 14-5 mark with those 5 losses against formidable foes in Duke, ODU, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and Xavier. In conference play, Temple leads with a 5-0 mark. Xavier and Charlotte are both at 4-1 so this is for first place in the A-10. Temple is first in scoring defense in the conference, but they will be over matched with the high paced play that Charlotte likes to play. Charlotte will be led by BC transfer Shamari Spears and we don’t see any Temple defenders containing him tonight. Supporting this graded play is a series of coaching angles under scoring the advantages that Charlotte has in this game. Note that HC Lutz is 15-4 against the money line (+12.9 Units) in home games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread; 7-2 against the money line (+7.0 Units) in home games versus very good defensive teams sporting a shooting percentage defense of <=39% after 15+ games. Take Charlotte.
Anyone see Budin's basketball play? Bad football season but the Cali-Cartel kills it in NBA..
