NHL DUNKEL
St. Louis at Detroit
The Blues look to build on their 4-1 record in their last 5 games as a road underdog. St. Louis is the pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+155). Here are all of today's picks.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Game 51-52: Florida at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.464; Columbus 10.864
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+155); Over
Game 53-54: Washington at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.602; Buffalo 12.068
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-115); Under
Game 55-56: Carolina at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.432; New Jersey 11.935
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+180); Under
Game 57-58: NY Islanders at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.975; Toronto 11.545
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-160); 6
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+150); Over
Game 59-60: St. Louis at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.790; Detroit 11.219
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+155); Under
Game 61-62: Edmonton at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.809; Tampa Bay 11.927
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120); Over
Game 63-64: NY Rangers at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.422; Chicago 11.607
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-185); Under
Game 65-66: Minnesota at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.783; Colorado 12.414
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over
Game 67-68: Atlanta at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 11.446; Calgary 12.303
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-175); 6
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-175); Under
Game 69-70: Los Angeles at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.050; San Jose 11.913
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+190); Over
St. Louis at Detroit
The Blues look to build on their 4-1 record in their last 5 games as a road underdog. St. Louis is the pick (+155) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+155). Here are all of today's picks.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Game 51-52: Florida at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.464; Columbus 10.864
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+155); Over
Game 53-54: Washington at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.602; Buffalo 12.068
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-115); Under
Game 55-56: Carolina at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.432; New Jersey 11.935
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+180); Under
Game 57-58: NY Islanders at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.975; Toronto 11.545
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-160); 6
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+150); Over
Game 59-60: St. Louis at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.790; Detroit 11.219
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+155); Under
Game 61-62: Edmonton at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.809; Tampa Bay 11.927
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-120); Over
Game 63-64: NY Rangers at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.422; Chicago 11.607
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-185); Under
Game 65-66: Minnesota at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.783; Colorado 12.414
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over
Game 67-68: Atlanta at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 11.446; Calgary 12.303
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-175); 6
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-175); Under
Game 69-70: Los Angeles at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.050; San Jose 11.913
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+190); Over
GC Wednesday college hoops play
On Wednesday the NCAAB play is on Western Michigan. Game 761 at 8:30 eastern. WMU has major home loss revenge from last years 59-57 loss as a 10 point home favorite. In that game they out played E. Illinois and had a big rebounding edge and still came up short in the end. Tonight they come in as a short road favorite despite having a losing record vs an EIU team that has a winning record. When looking deeper into the game we see that WMU has played a much tougher schedule than EIU. The Broncos have won both times they have played off a loss this year and like playing on Wednesday as they have 10-3 record on Hump day. Personally this means nothing to me,however it does sound good. WMU has won 13 of 18 times when playing with 7+ days rest. EIU is 8-19 ats as a home dog in this range 2-8 most recently. When they play off a conference loss they have not bounced back well going 5-19. If they scored 60 or less in their last game they are 8-19. MAC conference teams have given EIU a tough time as they have lost 8 of 12 times vs MAC teams. EIU does have a solid win over Eureka this year as one of their wins. Which gives you an idea of the teams on their schedule. Take Western Michigan tonight. On Wednesday night in late phone action we have the non conference ame of the month from a 90% system and 13-0 Power angle and a triple power angle college hoops game. We cashed positive again on Tuesday making it 23 of 29 winning days. Dont miss out jump on and cash now. For the NCAAB play take Western Michigan. BOL GC
On Wednesday the NCAAB play is on Western Michigan. Game 761 at 8:30 eastern. WMU has major home loss revenge from last years 59-57 loss as a 10 point home favorite. In that game they out played E. Illinois and had a big rebounding edge and still came up short in the end. Tonight they come in as a short road favorite despite having a losing record vs an EIU team that has a winning record. When looking deeper into the game we see that WMU has played a much tougher schedule than EIU. The Broncos have won both times they have played off a loss this year and like playing on Wednesday as they have 10-3 record on Hump day. Personally this means nothing to me,however it does sound good. WMU has won 13 of 18 times when playing with 7+ days rest. EIU is 8-19 ats as a home dog in this range 2-8 most recently. When they play off a conference loss they have not bounced back well going 5-19. If they scored 60 or less in their last game they are 8-19. MAC conference teams have given EIU a tough time as they have lost 8 of 12 times vs MAC teams. EIU does have a solid win over Eureka this year as one of their wins. Which gives you an idea of the teams on their schedule. Take Western Michigan tonight. On Wednesday night in late phone action we have the non conference ame of the month from a 90% system and 13-0 Power angle and a triple power angle college hoops game. We cashed positive again on Tuesday making it 23 of 29 winning days. Dont miss out jump on and cash now. For the NCAAB play take Western Michigan. BOL GC
DOC SPORTS NBA
4-Unit Play #705 Take Portland/Indiana UNDER 193 ½ (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
3-Unit Play #706 Take Indiana +4 ½ Over Portland (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
5-Unit NBA Game of the Week #707 Take Golden State/New Jersey UNDER 218 ½ (7:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
3-Unit Play #709 Take Toronto/Milwaukee OVER 205 (8 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
4-Unit Play #705 Take Portland/Indiana UNDER 193 ½ (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
3-Unit Play #706 Take Indiana +4 ½ Over Portland (7 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
5-Unit NBA Game of the Week #707 Take Golden State/New Jersey UNDER 218 ½ (7:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
3-Unit Play #709 Take Toronto/Milwaukee OVER 205 (8 p.m. EST, Wednesday)
SPORTS WAGERS
COLUMBUS -½ +1.02 over Florida
Both of these squads are in a serious funk but these Blue Jackets are just too talented and to well coached to allow this slide to continue much longer. Both teams have dropped eight of its last nine but it appears that the Jackets are much more ready to pop than the Panthers. C-Bus completely dominated the Av’s in its last start after allowing just 19 shots on net. The previous game they held the Leafs to just 25 shots. They lost them both but tonight they’ll be extremely well rested for the first time in a long time, having last played on Saturday. The Panthers, meanwhile, will play its fifth game in the span of a week. They’ve scored just five goals in its last three games, all losses and things will not get any easier tonight against what should be a intensely focused host. Play: Columbus -½ +1.02 (Risking 2 units).
SAN JOSE -½ -1.11 over Los Angeles
The Sharkies also have been off since Saturday and after back-to-back home losses you know this rested squad is going to come out blazing. Furthermore, the Kings, although very warm, will give the start to Erik Ersberg instead of Jonathan Quick and Ersberg has not played in a month and has started just three games this season. In two of those games he’s allowed four goals and in the last game he was pulled after allowing four goals on seven shots. In fact, if you go back to last year he’s allowed four goals against in five of his last six starts. So, what we have here is a rested Sharks squad coming off two losses, at home again facing a rusty goaltender whose confidence is completely shattered. Play: San Jose -½ -1.11 (Risking 2 units).
TAMPA BAY -½ +1.36 over Edmonton
Kudos to the Oilers for an unlikely three-game road winning streak. That’s nice and this Oiler team is one to watch once they get healthy cause they’re going to make life miserable for some playoff hopefuls. However, that’s still a few bodies away from happening and thus, what we have here is an extremely vulnerable visitor that’s breathed a sigh of relief playing a hungry Lightning team is desperate need of a win. Jeff Delauriers is a back-up goalie and likely always will be and that’s one of the reasons this Oiler team is not very capable of going on prolonged winning streaks at the moment. The Lightning have dropped five of six, however, those five losses came against Dallas, Colorado, Boston, New Jersey and the Caps. All five of those opponents have winning records and now the Bolts will take a step down in class, very much in need of a win. Play: Tampa Bay -½ +1.36 (Risking 2 units).
COLUMBUS -½ +1.02 over Florida
Both of these squads are in a serious funk but these Blue Jackets are just too talented and to well coached to allow this slide to continue much longer. Both teams have dropped eight of its last nine but it appears that the Jackets are much more ready to pop than the Panthers. C-Bus completely dominated the Av’s in its last start after allowing just 19 shots on net. The previous game they held the Leafs to just 25 shots. They lost them both but tonight they’ll be extremely well rested for the first time in a long time, having last played on Saturday. The Panthers, meanwhile, will play its fifth game in the span of a week. They’ve scored just five goals in its last three games, all losses and things will not get any easier tonight against what should be a intensely focused host. Play: Columbus -½ +1.02 (Risking 2 units).
SAN JOSE -½ -1.11 over Los Angeles
The Sharkies also have been off since Saturday and after back-to-back home losses you know this rested squad is going to come out blazing. Furthermore, the Kings, although very warm, will give the start to Erik Ersberg instead of Jonathan Quick and Ersberg has not played in a month and has started just three games this season. In two of those games he’s allowed four goals and in the last game he was pulled after allowing four goals on seven shots. In fact, if you go back to last year he’s allowed four goals against in five of his last six starts. So, what we have here is a rested Sharks squad coming off two losses, at home again facing a rusty goaltender whose confidence is completely shattered. Play: San Jose -½ -1.11 (Risking 2 units).
TAMPA BAY -½ +1.36 over Edmonton
Kudos to the Oilers for an unlikely three-game road winning streak. That’s nice and this Oiler team is one to watch once they get healthy cause they’re going to make life miserable for some playoff hopefuls. However, that’s still a few bodies away from happening and thus, what we have here is an extremely vulnerable visitor that’s breathed a sigh of relief playing a hungry Lightning team is desperate need of a win. Jeff Delauriers is a back-up goalie and likely always will be and that’s one of the reasons this Oiler team is not very capable of going on prolonged winning streaks at the moment. The Lightning have dropped five of six, however, those five losses came against Dallas, Colorado, Boston, New Jersey and the Caps. All five of those opponents have winning records and now the Bolts will take a step down in class, very much in need of a win. Play: Tampa Bay -½ +1.36 (Risking 2 units).
WUNDERDOG
Game: Florida at Columbus (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Columbus -160 (moneyline)
This game will get one of these teams healthy as they both enter this one riding some bad streaks. The Panthers come into this one at just 1-4-4 in their last nine, while the Blue Jackets are just 1-5-3. Something has to give, and in cases like this it is always better to side with the home team. The Blue Jackets have been the better team so far this season and at home they should be able to turn back the struggling Panthers. Columbus still remains a good 7-4-3 as host, and in the only meeting last season between these clubs they took down the Panthers 3-1 in Florida. I'll go with Columbus to right the ship here vs. the struggling Panthers.
Game: Florida at Columbus (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Columbus -160 (moneyline)
This game will get one of these teams healthy as they both enter this one riding some bad streaks. The Panthers come into this one at just 1-4-4 in their last nine, while the Blue Jackets are just 1-5-3. Something has to give, and in cases like this it is always better to side with the home team. The Blue Jackets have been the better team so far this season and at home they should be able to turn back the struggling Panthers. Columbus still remains a good 7-4-3 as host, and in the only meeting last season between these clubs they took down the Panthers 3-1 in Florida. I'll go with Columbus to right the ship here vs. the struggling Panthers.
Johnny Guild
NBA Selections
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 10:30 PM EST.
Utah Jazz (12-8) at Los Angeles Lakers (16-3)
Utah has played great at home, but is just 3-5 on the road this season. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is 13-2 at home. The home team in this series has won 15 of the last 18 clashes. Take the Lakers for their seventh straight victory at home over the Jazz. Los Angeles is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings versus Utah at the Staples Center.
Los Angeles Lakers -10
CBB
7:00 PM EST. Georgia (4-3) vs. St. John's (6-1) St. Johns Red Storm -11.5
8:00 PM EST Montana St. (4-3) at Memphis (5-1) Memphis Tigers -21.5
NBA Selections
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 10:30 PM EST.
Utah Jazz (12-8) at Los Angeles Lakers (16-3)
Utah has played great at home, but is just 3-5 on the road this season. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is 13-2 at home. The home team in this series has won 15 of the last 18 clashes. Take the Lakers for their seventh straight victory at home over the Jazz. Los Angeles is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings versus Utah at the Staples Center.
Los Angeles Lakers -10
CBB
7:00 PM EST. Georgia (4-3) vs. St. John's (6-1) St. Johns Red Storm -11.5
8:00 PM EST Montana St. (4-3) at Memphis (5-1) Memphis Tigers -21.5
26 * bkb 26 years in the business 9-0 2009
Larry Ness | CBB Sides Wed, 12/09/09 - 9:30 PM Â~
triple-dime bet 738 UConn 0.0 (-110) betus vs 737 Kentucky
Analysis:
Kentucky's program has few equals in the annals of college basketball history while Jim Calhoun has carved out quite niche for himself and the Huskies since coming to Storrs (this marks his 24th season). Surprisingly, tonight's meeting of No. 4 Kentucky and No. 14 U Conn will be just the second-ever between these perennial powers. Connecticut beat Kentucky 87-83 in the second round of the 2006 NCAA tournament. While Kentucky basketball is as "old as time," there's a "new look" in Lexington this year as John Calipari left Memphis to take over the Wildcats. Jodie Meeks (23.7) decided to leave early for the NBA (anyone miss him?), so Kentucky is led by highly-touted 6-4 freshman guard John Wall (18.1-4.1-7.7) and 6-9 junior Patrick Patterson (16.6-10.1). Two other freshman, the 6-11 Cousins (14.8-8.1) and 6-1 guard Bledsoe (10.5-3.1 APG), are also off to terrific starts with a pair of 6-7 sophs, Dodson (9.6) and Miller (8.5-3.5), rounding out the major contributors. With an 8-0 record, the Wildcats are off to their best start since the 1992-93 team opened 11-0 but Calipari knows it hasn't come easy. In the team's second game of the season, the RedHawks of Miami-Ohio took an 18-point lead in the first half before the Wildcats came all the way back to take a late lead. Mia-O tied the game with six seconds left and while Calipari was wondering whether to take a time out, freshman Wall grabbed the inbounds pass, raced by his coach in a blur and hit a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer for a 72-70 win. In just the sixth game, of his what is sure to be his ONLY college season, Wall scored 23 points, including clutch shots in the final minute that sent the game to overtime against Stanford. Kentucky closed with an eight-point run for a 73-65 victory in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge at the Moon Palace Resort. Last Saturday against then-No. 10 North Carolina, the Wildcats went on a 28-2 first-half run, building a 15-point lead at the half. Wall would bounce back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points, including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left, as the Wildcats escaped with a 68-66 win (Kentu‚cky was outscored 38-25 in the final 20 minutes against the Tar Heels, committing 12 of its 21 turnovers in the second half). As for U Conn, Calhoun may have won a third national title last year, if Jerome Dyson had not gotten hurt. Dyson tore a ligament in his right knee last February and that cost U Conn a top-notch scorer as well as depriving them of its top perimeter defender. Dyson (20.1-5.6-5.1) is back at full strength this year and is joined in the backcourt by 6-1 sophomore Kemba Walker (15.4-5.6 APG). The 6-9 Stanley Robinson missed the team's first eight games last year and never really came around until scoring 28 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in U Conn's six-OT loss to Syracuse in the Big East tourney. He then averaged 14.8-8.4 in the NCAA tourney with U Conn advancing to the final Four. Note that the other four starters in U Conn's Final 4 loss to Michigan St (Adrien and Thabeet up front plus guards Price and Austrie), are all gone. However, U Conn is just fine. The backcourt is in great shape with Dyson and Walker plus joining RobinsoTn (15.4-7.1) up front are 6-9 senior Edwards (11.6-5.7) who is getting plenty of playing time TY (about 00 MPG after averaging around 12 MPG his first three years) and 6-9 freshman Oriakhi (6.0-9.9). The 7-1 Okwandu has yet to do much but 6-6 freshman swingman Coombs-McDaniel (4.0-2.1) is showing signs he'll contribute this year. This marks the third season of the SEC/Big East Invitational and the first year in which Kentucky and UConn are taking part. Madison Square Garden is a "home away from home" for the Huskies, who have won six Big East tournaments in "the Garden" since 1990. U Conn has a bitter taste in its mouth from its last trip to NYC, as in the championship game of the NIT
Larry Ness | CBB Sides Wed, 12/09/09 - 9:30 PM Â~
triple-dime bet 738 UConn 0.0 (-110) betus vs 737 Kentucky
Analysis:
Kentucky's program has few equals in the annals of college basketball history while Jim Calhoun has carved out quite niche for himself and the Huskies since coming to Storrs (this marks his 24th season). Surprisingly, tonight's meeting of No. 4 Kentucky and No. 14 U Conn will be just the second-ever between these perennial powers. Connecticut beat Kentucky 87-83 in the second round of the 2006 NCAA tournament. While Kentucky basketball is as "old as time," there's a "new look" in Lexington this year as John Calipari left Memphis to take over the Wildcats. Jodie Meeks (23.7) decided to leave early for the NBA (anyone miss him?), so Kentucky is led by highly-touted 6-4 freshman guard John Wall (18.1-4.1-7.7) and 6-9 junior Patrick Patterson (16.6-10.1). Two other freshman, the 6-11 Cousins (14.8-8.1) and 6-1 guard Bledsoe (10.5-3.1 APG), are also off to terrific starts with a pair of 6-7 sophs, Dodson (9.6) and Miller (8.5-3.5), rounding out the major contributors. With an 8-0 record, the Wildcats are off to their best start since the 1992-93 team opened 11-0 but Calipari knows it hasn't come easy. In the team's second game of the season, the RedHawks of Miami-Ohio took an 18-point lead in the first half before the Wildcats came all the way back to take a late lead. Mia-O tied the game with six seconds left and while Calipari was wondering whether to take a time out, freshman Wall grabbed the inbounds pass, raced by his coach in a blur and hit a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer for a 72-70 win. In just the sixth game, of his what is sure to be his ONLY college season, Wall scored 23 points, including clutch shots in the final minute that sent the game to overtime against Stanford. Kentucky closed with an eight-point run for a 73-65 victory in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge at the Moon Palace Resort. Last Saturday against then-No. 10 North Carolina, the Wildcats went on a 28-2 first-half run, building a 15-point lead at the half. Wall would bounce back from a bout with dehydration and a queasy encounter with an IV drip to finish with 16 points, including the clinching free throws with 4.3 seconds left, as the Wildcats escaped with a 68-66 win (Kentu‚cky was outscored 38-25 in the final 20 minutes against the Tar Heels, committing 12 of its 21 turnovers in the second half). As for U Conn, Calhoun may have won a third national title last year, if Jerome Dyson had not gotten hurt. Dyson tore a ligament in his right knee last February and that cost U Conn a top-notch scorer as well as depriving them of its top perimeter defender. Dyson (20.1-5.6-5.1) is back at full strength this year and is joined in the backcourt by 6-1 sophomore Kemba Walker (15.4-5.6 APG). The 6-9 Stanley Robinson missed the team's first eight games last year and never really came around until scoring 28 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in U Conn's six-OT loss to Syracuse in the Big East tourney. He then averaged 14.8-8.4 in the NCAA tourney with U Conn advancing to the final Four. Note that the other four starters in U Conn's Final 4 loss to Michigan St (Adrien and Thabeet up front plus guards Price and Austrie), are all gone. However, U Conn is just fine. The backcourt is in great shape with Dyson and Walker plus joining RobinsoTn (15.4-7.1) up front are 6-9 senior Edwards (11.6-5.7) who is getting plenty of playing time TY (about 00 MPG after averaging around 12 MPG his first three years) and 6-9 freshman Oriakhi (6.0-9.9). The 7-1 Okwandu has yet to do much but 6-6 freshman swingman Coombs-McDaniel (4.0-2.1) is showing signs he'll contribute this year. This marks the third season of the SEC/Big East Invitational and the first year in which Kentucky and UConn are taking part. Madison Square Garden is a "home away from home" for the Huskies, who have won six Big East tournaments in "the Garden" since 1990. U Conn has a bitter taste in its mouth from its last trip to NYC, as in the championship game of the NIT
Ben Burns
ESPN ANNIHILATOR!
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (-3.5) over Detroit Pistons
Reason: I'm laying the points with PHILADELPHIA. The Pistons won when these teams faced each other at Detroit. Playing on their homecourt, I expect the 76ers to avenge that loss this evening. While they played them tough for a while, the 76ers couldn't keep up with Denver in their last game. They eventually lost 93-83. Prior to that, they'd quietly been on a 6-2 ATS run. Despite this season's struggles, note that they're a profitable 4-1 ATS when coming off a double-digit loss. They're a respectable 27-20 ATS in that situation the past few seasons. While the Pistons are off back to back victories, both of those games came at Detroit. On the road, they're just 2-8. That includes a 1-8 mark their last nine and an 0-5 mark their last five. Those five losses came by an average of 11 points, each of them coming by at least three. Looking back further and we find that the Pistons are just 4-16 SU and 7-12-1 ATS their last 20 road games. The 76ers have won three of their last five home meetings with the Pistons. The last time that the teams faced each other here, Philly won by five. Previous victories over the Pistons here came by seven and 20 points. In addition to playing with 'revenge,' the 76ers are desperate to snap their losing streak and they've got plenty to prove. That should be particularly true of Allen Iverson, as he'd love nothing more than to show up the Pistons, another of his former teams, on National TV. Look for them to rise to the occasion and snap their skid, covering the small number along the way. *7 annihilator
ESPN ANNIHILATOR!
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (-3.5) over Detroit Pistons
Reason: I'm laying the points with PHILADELPHIA. The Pistons won when these teams faced each other at Detroit. Playing on their homecourt, I expect the 76ers to avenge that loss this evening. While they played them tough for a while, the 76ers couldn't keep up with Denver in their last game. They eventually lost 93-83. Prior to that, they'd quietly been on a 6-2 ATS run. Despite this season's struggles, note that they're a profitable 4-1 ATS when coming off a double-digit loss. They're a respectable 27-20 ATS in that situation the past few seasons. While the Pistons are off back to back victories, both of those games came at Detroit. On the road, they're just 2-8. That includes a 1-8 mark their last nine and an 0-5 mark their last five. Those five losses came by an average of 11 points, each of them coming by at least three. Looking back further and we find that the Pistons are just 4-16 SU and 7-12-1 ATS their last 20 road games. The 76ers have won three of their last five home meetings with the Pistons. The last time that the teams faced each other here, Philly won by five. Previous victories over the Pistons here came by seven and 20 points. In addition to playing with 'revenge,' the 76ers are desperate to snap their losing streak and they've got plenty to prove. That should be particularly true of Allen Iverson, as he'd love nothing more than to show up the Pistons, another of his former teams, on National TV. Look for them to rise to the occasion and snap their skid, covering the small number along the way. *7 annihilator
