Service Plays Wednesday 3/9/11

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Wednesday's Best NBA Bets

Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers (-1, 208)

If this was supposed to be a growing-up season for the Thunder, they still have plenty of room left to fill out in their britches. The mark of a true championship-caliber team is its ability to play on the road, and Oklahoma City has failed to live up to those expectations.

The Thunder are a mediocre 5-5 SU and ATS in their past 10 away games. In their most recent game on an opponent’s hardwood, Oklahoma City was handled by Memphis, 107-101. In four of the team’s five losses, it has surrendered 100 or more points.

"We got down 17 because our defensive effort wasn't where it needed to be," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "We gave them too many easy layups and points around the paint. We got back into it because we made some shots, but we still weren't playing the defense that it takes to win in this league."

And the balanced 76ers can’t wait to take advantage of those easy baskets. Philadelphia is 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in its past 10 games thanks to a diverse attack. Five players average double-figures and seven average above 7.5 points per game. In the team’s most recent win, a 125-117 overtime win against Golden State, the team had seven players in double digits with top scorers Evan Turner (20 points), Thaddeus Young (20 points) and Lou Williams (19 points) each coming off the bench.

Pick: Philadelphia

Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs (-11.5, 203)

The Spurs have the league’s best record by beating nearly all challengers this season. But they haven’t been very successful when they are installed as a large favorite.

San Antonio is a mere 3-7 ATS as a double-digit favorite this season. And it’s not like the team has exactly been playing well, either. The Spurs are 7-3 SU but just 4-6 ATS in their past 10 games overall. Even more telling, the team has been pasted by 16 points twice in its past four games, including its most recent--a 99-83 beatdown from the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.

“They were more physical then we were and very aggressive,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “I thought that we picked up our physicality and defense in the second half but that was way too late—we were down too far.”

On the other bench, Detroit is coming off a 113-102 win over the Wizards. The Pistons are just 3-7 SU in their past 10 but are a respectable 5-5 ATS over that span. Detroit also may not be good at much this season, but the team has remained competitive by scoring the ball. Over the team’s past 10 games, it has cracked the 100-point mark seven times.

Pick: Detroit

 

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Ice picks

Wednesday's Best NHL Bets

St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets (-130, 5.5)

Two words on why you should back the Blues: Jaroslav Halak.

The goalie was activated from injured reserve on Tuesday and is expected to make his return to the ice on Wendesday as he has finished recovering from a hand injury. Halak has a modest 2.63 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage this year, but he is among the best in the league when he is on his game.

However, he has been out since Valentine’s Day.

"In Jaro's situation," Blues coach Davis Payne said, "getting some good performances under his belt, and finishing strong always gives you a foundation for success and it starts back for him tomorrow night."
Payne added that the team does not think conditioning will be an issue and he feels Halak can be the difference as the team scraps for a final playoff spot.

Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-4 shootout loss to the Blues on Monday night and have been anything but consistent lately. Columbus has dropped five straight games and yielded 18 goals over that span.

“It was tough, we had a couple chances but we just couldn’t bury them when we could,” forward Rick Nash said. “It is a matter of getting it done in big opportunities and not folding our cards.”

Pick: St. Louis

Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars (-125, 5.5)

The Flames have done so much scoring the past few weeks that opposing goalies are starting to get sunburn on the back of their necks from all the flashing red lights.

Calgary is 4-1 over its past five games and has notched 18 goals over that span. The team has been led offensively by a reborn Jerome Iginla, who is again staking his claim as one of the team’s elite forwards. Iginla, the league’s star of the week, has five goals and three assists during his team’s recent hot streak.

"Through this whole process, we've been getting contributions from everyone and different times different guys have stepped up," said Calgary coach Brent Sutter.

And whether it’s Iginla or a fourth-line winger, no one on the Flames has had trouble scoring against Dallas this season. Calgary is 3-0 this year against the Stars, outscoring them 14-8. In those games, Iginla has just a single goal and two assists.

Imagine what the Flames can do now that he is hot.

"He’s a well-conditioned athlete," Sutter said of Iginla. "He trains extremely hard. He understands the importance of being in top shape. The older you get, you have to work that much harder. He understands that. His shot, his intelligence in the offensive zone, all gets added into to allow him to be that type of goal-scorer.”

Pick: Calgary

 

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 621-275 (.693)
ATS: 454-473 (.490)
ATS Vary Units: 1092-1161 (.485)
Over/Under: 480-463 (.509)
Over/Under Vary Units: 580-586 (.497)

Chicago 92, CHARLOTTE 87
NEW JERSEY 104, Golden State 103
PHILADELPHIA 103, Oklahoma City 100
Utah vs. TORONTO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
BOSTON 100, L.A. Clippers 88
MEMPHIS 108, New York 101
MILWAUKEE 98, Cleveland 89
Indiana vs. MINNESOTA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Dallas 95, NEW ORLEANS 93
SAN ANTONIO 105, Detroit 89
Orlando 102, SACRAMENTO 95

 

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DCI NCAA CBB

Big 12 Conference Tournament
1st Round at Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
Baylor 68, Oklahoma 64
Colorado 82, Iowa State 80
Missouri 84, Texas Tech 74
Nebraska 67, Oklahoma State 64
Big East Conference Tournament
2nd Round at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Cincinnati 66, South Florida 54
Connecticut 68, Georgetown 66
ST. JOHN'S 73, Rutgers 60
West Virginia 70, Marquette 67
Big Sky Conference Tournament
Championship at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion, Greeley, CO
NORTHERN COLORADO 66, Montana 62
Conference USA Tournament
1st Round at Don Haskins Center, El Paso, TX
Marshall 77, Houston 65
Smu 63, Rice 59
Southern Miss 72, Tulane 62
Ucf 65, East Carolina 64
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
Bethune-Cookman 69, South Carolina State 62
Hampton 73, Umes 65
1st Round at campus sites
Norfolk State 74, Howard 66
Mountain West Conference Tournament
1st Round at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
Tcu vs. Wyoming: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Northeast Conference Tournament
Championship at Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center, Brooklyn, NY
LONG ISLAND 82, Robert Morris 71
Pacific-10 Conference Tournament
1st Round at Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Oregon 67, Arizona State 66
Stanford 71, Oregon State 67
Southland Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals at Leonard E. Merrell Center, Katy, TX
McNeese State 71, Nicholls State 63
Sam Houston State 62, Stephen F. Austin 59
Texas State 79, Southeastern Louisiana 76
UT San Antonio 76, Northwestern State 74
Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals at Special Events Center, Garland, TX
Jackson State 63, Prairie View A&M 60
Texas Southern 67, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 57
Western Athletic Conference Tournament
1st Round at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Fresno State 71, Nevada 69
Hawai'i 75, San Jose State 70

 

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Wednesday's Betting Tips: Love's Streak On Hold?

Who's Hot

NHL: The Blackhawks are 8-0 in their last eight overall and the over is 5-0 in their last five overall.

NCAAB: Arizona State is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10 against Oregon.

NCAAB: Southern Methodist is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 overall.

NBA: The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games and the over is 4-0 in their last four overall.

NBA: The under is 7-0 in Chicago’s last seven overall and 5-0 in Charlotte’s last five overall.

Who’s Not

NHL: The Blue Jackets are 0-5 in their last five overall.

NCAAB: Oklahoma State is 1-7 ATS in its last eight overall.

NCAAB: Tulane is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 overall.

NBA: The Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.

NBA: The Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.

Key Stat

51 – Consecutive double-doubles for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love after posting 23 points and 17 rebounds in a 108-105 home loss to Dallas on Monday. It ties the mark set by Moses Malone, who had 51 straight in 1978 and 1979. Love’s 51, though, breaks Malone’s single-season streak of 50. The former UCLA Bruin can break the overall record for consecutive double-doubles when Minnesota hosts Indiana on Wednesday.

Love, however, suffered a bruised left knee when he hit the floor while playing the Mavericks. He missed practice on Tuesday to get an MRI, which revealed the bruise but nothing else. Love is listed as day-to-day and is questionable for Wednesday's contest.

Injuries That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

The Anaheim Ducks could be dealing with some serious absences when they host the Rangers on Wednesday. Defenseman Saku Koivu missed Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Vancouver with a sore groin and is questionable for Wednesday. Left wing Jason Blake sustained a laceration on his right hand last week and also sat out against the Canucks. He is listed as doubtful for the contest with New York. Goalie Jonas Hiller, meanwhile, has been sidelined since mid-February due to dizziness and fatigue; there is still no timetable for his return.

Biggest Games On The Slate

Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Hornets

Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning (-101, 5.5)

Notable Quotable

“It’s not an ugly situation. I mean, we left on good terms. I’m glad it ended like that, especially after being part of the deal at Indiana. That was tough. But this is different. It’s business…. We've lost seven games in the last minute. I’ve proven I can coach. I run a clean program, I don’t cheat, my players graduate, and we have discipline. So if you don’t want me here, there's going to be someone else that wants me.” – Texas Tech head coach Pat Knight, who will be on the bench for the Big 12 Tournament despite being fired earlier this week. The Red Raiders open on Wednesday against Missouri.

Tips And Notes

Tracy McGrady has not played in five straight games for the Detroit Pistons dating back to the well-publicized practice boycott that led to only six players seeing the court in a February 25 loss to Philadelphia. “It's out of my control, man,” McGrady told the Detroit Free Press. “I can't do anything. When the coach says he puts the guys out there he wants to play, I don't really like it. But it is what it is. I can't do anything about it but come in here and practice and wait until I get my number called. It's frustrating. It's really frustrating.” The Pistons have won two of five since the incident as they head into a Wednesday night game against another team trying to stage a bounce-back of its own. San Antonio has not played since getting blown out 99-83 at home by the Lakers on Sunday. McGrady is officially listed as questionable (coach's decision).

Neither the Thrashers nor the Hurricanes have been scoring much of late; the under is 5-1 in Atlanta's last six overall and 5-1 in Carolina's last six home games. The Thrashers have gone 10 straight games without scoring more than three goals in regulation and they put up a breadstick in four of those 10 contests. Nothing indicates a goal-scoring surge is in store for Wednesday. The under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings between the two teams, including in a 3-2 Carolina road win on February 13. Furthermore, Atlanta defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (second on the team in goals, assists, and points) left practice early on Monday with an undisclosed injury and is not making the trip to Raleigh. This will be Byfuglien's first missed game of the season.

 

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DCI NHL

Season: 296-236 (.556)

WASHINGTON 3, Edmonton 2
CAROLINA 4, Atlanta 2
DETROIT 3, Los Angeles 2
St. Louis vs. COLUMBUS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Chicago vs. TAMPA BAY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Calgary vs. DALLAS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
ANAHEIM 3, N.Y. Rangers 2

 

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Today's NHL Picks

Calgary at Dallas

The Stars look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games against a team with a winning record. Dallas is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-125). Here are all of today's picks.
<table id="table1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr> <td style="height: 12.75pt; width: 564px;" height="17">WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
Time Posted 6:00 a.m. EST</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 95px;">Game 51-52: Edmonton at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.859; Washington 11.525
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-285); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-285); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 95px;">Game 53-54: St. Louis at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.991; Columbus 10.943
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+115); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 95px;">Game 55-56: Atlanta at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 11.119; Carolina 10.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+160); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 95px;">Game 57-58: Chicago at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.264; Tampa Bay 11.072
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-115); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 95px;">Game 59-60: Los Angeles at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.532; Detroit 10.181
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+140); Over</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 95px;">Game 61-62: Calgary at Dallas (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.399; Dallas 12.783
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-125); Under</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 95px;">Game 63-64: NY Rangers at Anaheim (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.204; Anaheim 10.611
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+100); Under</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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Bonus Play Wednesday

SMU -2

 

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EA Sports Consultants

25* East Carolina +4
25* Colorado -4.5

 

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Basketball Crusher
Play of the Day:

Oklahoma City +1 over Philadelphia

 

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Hockey Crusher
Play of the Day:

Detroit -155 over LA

 

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Soccer Crusher
Play of the Day:

FC WACKER INNSBRUCK + KSV SUPERFUND Under 2.5
This match is happening in Austria

 

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Sportsbook Investing
Play of the Day:

Oklahoma City +1 over Philadelphia

 

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Here are some recent service records.

Arlon 16-8, 6-0run
A Redd 20-12
Cappers Access 5-14, 2-9
College Funds 5-9, 1-5
Dr Bob 24-15, 12-7
Lang 14-21, 3-7
Kelso 39-20, 15-5
Golden Contender Free 5-2, 4-1 after a cold streak it looks like he might be turning it around so look for a little hot streak.
Sammy P 20* 19-6, 6-0
OWAD 5* 31-15

Good Luck.

 

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JOE WIZ DAILY FREE PICK

SMU -1 over Rice

 

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Jeff Benton Wednesday's Action

40 Dime college basketball seleation on St. John’s laying the points vs. Rutgers in the quarterfinals of the Big East tourenament. As of 2 a.m. Eastern time, the Red Storm are a 9 ½-point favorite across the board both here in Vegas and offshore.





15 Dime college basketball selection on East Carolina plus the points vs. Central Florida in the opening round of the Conference USA tournament. As of 2 a.m. Eastern time, the Pirates are a four-point undhrdog across the board both here in Vegas and offshore.

ANALYSIS​

I know Rutgers had a great showing yesterday in rallying for a six-point overtime upset win over Seton Hall. And I know the Scarlet Knights have been paying dividends at the window lately (9-4-1 ATS last 13 games, including 8-3 ATS as an underdog). And I know that one of those spread-covers came at the Garden against St. John’s back on Feb. 2 (the Johnnies escaped with a 58-56 win but came up way short as an eight-point home favorite).





That said, this Rutgers is still being forced to play on back-to-back days for the first time all season, and it does so on St. John’s home court. More importantly, the Red Storm have been virtually unstopaable lately. With Saturday’s 16-point win over South Florida as a 12-point home favorite, St. John’s has won nine of its last 11 overall and eight of its last nine conference games.





Just as impressively, the Red Storm are on an 8-3 ATS tear, going 5-1 ATS at home with the only non-cover coming against Rutgers. Speaking of that first meeting between these teams, don’t forget that it was played just three days after St. John’s destroyed Duke at the Garden (a 93-78 win as an eight-point underdog). So it was a classic letdown spot for the Red Storm.





Today that letdown element doesn’t exist. In fact, I’m quite sure coach Steve Lavin will use last month’s close call against Rutgers to motivate his players, reminding them they can be beat today if they aren’t fully foceused on the task at hand.





One more thing working in the Red Storm’s favor in this contest: the start time. Not only did Rutgers have to work overtime to beat Seton Hall yesterday, but this one will tip less than 24 hours after yesterday’s game ended.





Lay the chalk with confidence as St. John’s (4-1 ATS last five neutral-site games) will try to establish an up-tempo pace from the get-go and eventually wear down the Scarlet Knights in the final 10 minutes of the game.

ANALYSIS​

Don’t exactly understand what the oddsmakers were thinking when they lined this East Carolina-Central Florida game. All East Carolina has done is upset the Golden Knights three straight times, including two comfortable victories this year – 74-62 as a 13-point road underdog and 68-61 as a two-point home underdog. In fact, the Pirates have covered in five of the last six meetings, all from the underdog spot.





If you don’t care about recent history, then what about recent form? East Carolina ended the season with three wins and covers in its last four games, including two outright upsets over UTEP (83-76 at home) and Rice (71-68 on the road), plus a strong 11-point home victory over Memphis as a scant one-point chalk.





True, UCF did snap out of an eight-game losing skid by ending the regular season with five wins in its last seven games. However, one of those losses came on Saturday at Marshall, and it wasn’t pretty (83-69). More importantly, the Golden Knights never came close to covering as a four-point road underdog in that one, drophing to – get this – 3-13-1 ATS over the final 17 regular-season games (the final 16 of which were against Conference USA foes). And that 3-13-1 ATS slide includes just one spread-cover in 12 games as a favorite … and that was a 65-62 win at Tulane as a three-point chalk.





In fact, after opening C-USA play with a 65-58 win over Marshall (as an 11-point favorite), Central Florida won just five other league games and did so by the narrowest of margins: 1, 3, 6, 1 and 3 points.





Bottom line, guys: I’m not suggesting East Carolina is about to put on Cinderella’s slipper and make a run at this tournament championship. But the Pirates certainly have enough ability to get by Central Florida (as they’ve proven twice already this year). And for the Golden Knights to be favored, and favored by a decent margin, is more insane than Charlie Sheen.