BEN BURNS FULL CARD
10* CONFERENCE TOURNEY FALSE FAVORITE GAME OF THE MONTH
CAL POLY SLO +2 1/2 vs Cal Irvine
10* NBA DIVISIONAL GAME OF THE MONTH
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES +7 1/2 vs Denver Nuggets
10* BURNS BLOWOUT ALERT PERSONAL FAVORITE
TEXAS LONGHORNS -9 vs Iowa State
9* BURNS BLUE CHIP CBB TOTAL BLOWOUT
UNDER 145 1/2 (Iowa State vs Texas)
8* BRUNS NHL SITUATIONAL GAME OF THE MONTH
PHOENIX COYOTES ML vs Vancouver Canucks
8* BRUNS NBA NON CONFERENCE BEST BET
DETROIT PISTONS +5 1/2 vs Utah Jazz
5* BURNS MAJOR MISMATCH NHL ANNIHILATOR
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS ML vs LA Kings
10* CONFERENCE TOURNEY FALSE FAVORITE GAME OF THE MONTH
CAL POLY SLO +2 1/2 vs Cal Irvine
10* NBA DIVISIONAL GAME OF THE MONTH
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES +7 1/2 vs Denver Nuggets
10* BURNS BLOWOUT ALERT PERSONAL FAVORITE
TEXAS LONGHORNS -9 vs Iowa State
9* BURNS BLUE CHIP CBB TOTAL BLOWOUT
UNDER 145 1/2 (Iowa State vs Texas)
8* BRUNS NHL SITUATIONAL GAME OF THE MONTH
PHOENIX COYOTES ML vs Vancouver Canucks
8* BRUNS NBA NON CONFERENCE BEST BET
DETROIT PISTONS +5 1/2 vs Utah Jazz
5* BURNS MAJOR MISMATCH NHL ANNIHILATOR
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS ML vs LA Kings
Scott Delaney
Scott Delaney Wednesday winner ... 60-Dime OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS ... Been a long time since Billy Tubbs was in charge, and the Sooners were a threat to anyone in the Big 12. And though these two split the regular-season series, I have to side with the much-better Cowboys in this opening-round showdown. After losing in overtime in the first meeting, Oklahoma State throttled the Sooners, 97-76, on Feb. 13. The Cowboys have now covered three of the last four meetings.
And when you factor in junior guard James Anderson, who was the unanimous pick of the conference coaches for Big 12 Player of the Year, it’s hard to imagine the Cowboys allowing Oklahoma to stay close. He was also a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection.
Anderson averaged 22.9 points, which currently leads the conference by 3.7 points over the next highest scorer, and also ranks fifth in the Big 12 in field goal percentage and 14th in the league in rebounding (6.0 per game).
Thus, my biggest question is how in the world will the 288th scoring defense stop Anderson? The Sooners allowed 73.4 points per game on 45.4 percent shooting, which ranked 280th in the nation.
The Sooners have looked horrible down the stretch, losing eight straight on the hardwood and six of eight to the books. Six of those eight losses came by double digits, while the average margin of loss was 11.6 points. The biggest loss was the 21-point thumping at the hands of Oklahoma State. The Sooners are also in on ATS slides of 2-5 after a straight-up loss, 3-8 against winning teams, 1-4 on neutral sites and 3-9 overall – all in Big 12 play.
As for the Cowboys, they closed the season on a winning run of 5-2 both SU and ATS, with the wins coming by average margin of 12 points. Checking the betting trends, the OSU is on winning streaks of 4-0 against losing teams, 23-8 on neutral courts, 19-8 off a straight-up win, 5-2 in conference play, 16-7 after covering and 26-10 overall.
BOUGHT,PAID AND CONFIRMED----------GL GUYS
Scott Delaney Wednesday winner ... 60-Dime OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS ... Been a long time since Billy Tubbs was in charge, and the Sooners were a threat to anyone in the Big 12. And though these two split the regular-season series, I have to side with the much-better Cowboys in this opening-round showdown. After losing in overtime in the first meeting, Oklahoma State throttled the Sooners, 97-76, on Feb. 13. The Cowboys have now covered three of the last four meetings.
And when you factor in junior guard James Anderson, who was the unanimous pick of the conference coaches for Big 12 Player of the Year, it’s hard to imagine the Cowboys allowing Oklahoma to stay close. He was also a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection.
Anderson averaged 22.9 points, which currently leads the conference by 3.7 points over the next highest scorer, and also ranks fifth in the Big 12 in field goal percentage and 14th in the league in rebounding (6.0 per game).
Thus, my biggest question is how in the world will the 288th scoring defense stop Anderson? The Sooners allowed 73.4 points per game on 45.4 percent shooting, which ranked 280th in the nation.
The Sooners have looked horrible down the stretch, losing eight straight on the hardwood and six of eight to the books. Six of those eight losses came by double digits, while the average margin of loss was 11.6 points. The biggest loss was the 21-point thumping at the hands of Oklahoma State. The Sooners are also in on ATS slides of 2-5 after a straight-up loss, 3-8 against winning teams, 1-4 on neutral sites and 3-9 overall – all in Big 12 play.
As for the Cowboys, they closed the season on a winning run of 5-2 both SU and ATS, with the wins coming by average margin of 12 points. Checking the betting trends, the OSU is on winning streaks of 4-0 against losing teams, 23-8 on neutral courts, 19-8 off a straight-up win, 5-2 in conference play, 16-7 after covering and 26-10 overall.
BOUGHT,PAID AND CONFIRMED----------GL GUYS
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NBA
San Antonio - 8 ..-9 **TOP Play ** Blowout GOY
this is a top play up to -10
Teams will usually have a surge after losing a key player
to injury. We expect a blowout here as the Spurs have lost
Parker who broke a bone in his hand. NY can be horrible,
recently getting blown at home vs NJ two games ago and
at Minnesota recently. Off a big home win their last game
as a 7 pt dog to Atlanta, the New Yorkers will lose focus
vs a team that will be playing hard to cover the loss of one
of their best players.
SA - 24-014-1 home fav off an away loss
SA- 68-46 favs off a L
SA- 69-56 off a loss as a Fav
SA- 16-10 home off a loss as a road fav
SA- 6-2 as a 6.5 to 9 home fav
NY- 18-30 off 3 Unders ( 3-7 lst 10)
NY- 28-36 off SU win as underdog
todays totals 71-53-1 on the ttls since mid April
Minnesota UNDER 216
T' Wolves have not gone Over 5 in a row all year
Minn- UN 10-24 3(+) H with a H next
Minn- UN 9-18 L3Ys off 3(+) Overs
Den - UN 9-25 1st gm of a 3(+) rd trip
Den- UN 0-3 TY off 3 Overs
Den - UN 1-5 TY off 3(+) H gms
Dallas OVER 203
Dal OV 17-17 aft scoring 105(+)
Dal - OV 10-4 off a 10(+) win
NJ- OV 57-31 after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6
NBA
San Antonio - 8 ..-9 **TOP Play ** Blowout GOY
this is a top play up to -10
Teams will usually have a surge after losing a key player
to injury. We expect a blowout here as the Spurs have lost
Parker who broke a bone in his hand. NY can be horrible,
recently getting blown at home vs NJ two games ago and
at Minnesota recently. Off a big home win their last game
as a 7 pt dog to Atlanta, the New Yorkers will lose focus
vs a team that will be playing hard to cover the loss of one
of their best players.
SA - 24-014-1 home fav off an away loss
SA- 68-46 favs off a L
SA- 69-56 off a loss as a Fav
SA- 16-10 home off a loss as a road fav
SA- 6-2 as a 6.5 to 9 home fav
NY- 18-30 off 3 Unders ( 3-7 lst 10)
NY- 28-36 off SU win as underdog
todays totals 71-53-1 on the ttls since mid April
Minnesota UNDER 216
T' Wolves have not gone Over 5 in a row all year
Minn- UN 10-24 3(+) H with a H next
Minn- UN 9-18 L3Ys off 3(+) Overs
Den - UN 9-25 1st gm of a 3(+) rd trip
Den- UN 0-3 TY off 3 Overs
Den - UN 1-5 TY off 3(+) H gms
Dallas OVER 203
Dal OV 17-17 aft scoring 105(+)
Dal - OV 10-4 off a 10(+) win
NJ- OV 57-31 after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6
