RickJ's Handicapping Picks Thurs College Hoops:
1 Unit plays
585 Neb Om +13.5
599 Idaho st +13.5
1/2 Unit plays
583 Citadel +16
512 Mich U 134.5
RickJ's Handicapping Picks Thurs College Hoops:
1 Unit plays
585 Neb Om +13.5
599 Idaho st +13.5
1/2 Unit plays
583 Citadel +16
512 Mich U 134.5
NBA TNT doubleheader: Knicks at Celtics, Clippers at Suns
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics (+1.5, 188)
The Boston Celtics need some sort of spark to put an end to their four-game losing streak and a visit from a bitter rival could provide that. Boston has not won since a contentious victory over the New York Knicks on Jan. 7 extended its winning streak to six games. Now the Celtics will look to put a halt to the skid when they host the Atlantic Division-leading Knicks on Thursday night. The previous meeting featured an altercation between Boston's Kevin Garnett and New York's Carmelo Anthony that led to a one-game suspension for the Knicks' superstar.
New York is in a funk of its own, having dropped four of six following Monday's 88-85 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets. An obvious concern for the Knicks is that all four losses have come against Eastern Conference contenders and two of them were at Madison Square Garden. New York is seeking to end a drought of six-plus years in Boston, having lost the last 11 matchups dating to Nov. 24, 2006.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT
LINE: Boston opened as a 1-point home favorite but action on New York flipped the line to +1.5.
ABOUT THE KNICKS (25-14, 20-18-1 ATS): With Raymond Felton still sidelined with a broken finger, Anthony is the one constant offensively in New York's starting unit. In the four games since the loss to Boston, Anthony has averaged 30.3 points and outscored his fellow starters by a total of six points combined. Sixth man J.R. Smith is putting up an average of 13.3 points in his last four games following a sensational 10-game stretch in which he had eight 20-point games and averaged 23 points.
ABOUT THE CELTICS (20-21, 14-24-3 ATS): Boston continued its trend of playing up or down to the competition in Tuesday's 95-90 loss at Cleveland. Three of the team's past four defeats came against teams that are a combined 45 games under .500. Point guard Rajon Rondo, who missed the last meeting with the Knicks while serving a one-game suspension, had 17 points and 13 rebounds - both team highs - in Tuesday's loss. He had a triple-double in New York's last visit to Boston in March 2012.
TRENDS:
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Knicks are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Road team is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Anthony has averaged 25.2 points in 19 career games against the Celtics.
2. Rondo has set career highs against the Knicks in rebounding (27, March 2012) and assists (24, October 2010).
3. Five of Boston's past six home games with New York (playoffs included) have been decided by four points or fewer.
Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns (+6.5, 193)
The Los Angeles Clippers are about to embark on their most rugged stretch of the season and it appears they'll start it off without All-Star point guard Chris Paul. The Clippers will attempt to avoid a third straight defeat when they visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. It begins a grueling portion of the schedule that will see Los Angeles play 10 of its next 11 games away from home. Paul has missed four of the last six games with a bruised right kneecap, including Tuesday's showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said after the Thunder loss that Paul was "day-to-day" but he emphasized the team will use caution so his star guard does not aggravate the injury again. Phoenix, which is tied with New Orleans for the worst record in the Western Conference, is undergoing a major reshuffling. The team fired coach Alvin Gentry and replaced him with player development director Lindsey Hunter, who won his debut against Sacramento on Wednesday night. Hunter's hiring led to one assistant coach leaving and another could be following suit.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
LINE: Los Angeles opened as a 7-point road favorite but has been bet down to -6.5. The total has moved from 193 to 192.5.
ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (32-11, 25-18-0 ATS): Los Angeles had a brutal back-to-back, losing at Golden State on Monday before falling at home to the Thunder. Blake Griffin was outstanding in the two defeats, scoring a season-high 31 points against Oklahoma City after putting up 26 vs. the Warriors. It was the highest two-game total of the season for Griffin, who also tied a season high with eight assists against Golden State. Griffin is riding a string of three consecutive double-doubles during which he is averaging 24.7 points and 11.7 rebounds.
ABOUT THE SUNS (14-28, 17-23-2 ATS): Forward Michael Beasley appears intent on resurrecting his career. The enigmatic Beasley, the No. 2 overall pick in 2008, was signed to a three-year, $18 million contract in the offseason but had fallen off the map until a 20-point performance against Chicago on Jan. 12. That was followed by only his second double-double of the season and led up to Wednesday's performance vs. the Kings, when Beasley scored 13 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter. "All the things he's capable of we saw it tonight," Hunter said.
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Phoenix.
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 7-1 in the last eight meetings.
* Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Clippers are 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings in Phoenix.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. The Clippers snapped a 10-game losing streak in Phoenix with a 103-77 rout of the Suns on Dec. 23.
2. Beasley has averaged 20.2 points in 11 career games against Los Angeles.
3. Phoenix is attempting to avoid its first five-game home losing streak since March 2004.
Today's NHL Picks
Columbus at Colorado
The Blue Jackets look to take advantage of a Colorado team that is 1-5 in its last 6 games when playing with 1 days rest. Columbus is the pick (+160) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jackets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+160). Here are all of today's picks.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24
Time Posted 9:30 a.m. ESTGame 51-52: NY Islanders at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 12.018; Toronto 10.998
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-105); OverGame 53-54: NY Rangers at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 10.643; Philadelphia 11.678
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-125); UnderGame 55-56: Montreal at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.428; Washington 10.277
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+110); OverGame 57-58: Buffalo at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.653; Carolina 10.849
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-120); UnderGame 59-60: Ottawa at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.069; Florida 11.343
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+100); UnderGame 61-62: Nashville at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.973; St. Louis 12.102
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+145); OverGame 63-64: Chicago at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.934; Dallas 12.032
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+105); OverGame 65-66: Columbus at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 12.036; Colorado 10.808
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+160); UnderGame 67-68: Los Angeles at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.469; Edmonton 11.286
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+105); OverGame 69-70: Phoenix at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.436; San Jose 11.980
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+155); Under
PAUL LEINER
100* Over 193 Clippers/Suns
50* Arizona State -3.5
NCAA Basketball Play of the Day January 24, 2013 6:52 AM by GT Staff
UCLA +8 at Arizona at 6 p.m. PT ESPN2
The Bruins look for revenge tonight as they were outed in the first round in last years Pac 12 Tournamet and also hold on to their top spot in the Pac 12, take the points.
UCLA +8
GamingToday’s Consensus Picks January 24, 2013 6:39 AM by GT Staff
NBA Basketball
Toronto Raptors/Orlando Magic OVER 197
New York Knicks -1
New York Knicks/ Boston Celtics UNDER 188
Phoenix Suns +7
NCAA Basketball
Richmond +8½
UL-Lafayette -3
UCLA +8
Wyoming +9½
Colorado -4
Portland +1
BYU +9½
Results
2012-13 NBA (2-5-0) Overall Record: 140-148-4
2012-13 NCAA BK (4-1-1) Overall Record: 119-133-5
Jimmy Boyd 1/24
5* (CBB) Tenn Martin +5.5
4* (CBB) Georgia Southern +8
4* (CBB) Idaho St +14
4* (CBB) San Diego +14.5
3* (CBB) IUPUI Indianapolis +13
3* (CBB) Austin Peay +10.5
Sports Cash System Play of the Day:
Clemson +4.5 over Florida State (NCAA College Basketball)
sports cash system extra picks for 1/24
Arizona State -3 over USC (NCAA College Basketball)
Toronto Raptors / Orlando Magic OVER 198.5 (Total Points Scored In Game) (NBA Basketball)
Jack Jones
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NCAA-B | Jan 24 '13 (7:00p)
TENNESSEE vs MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE
+8-110 at BetOnline
15* Tennessee/Ole Miss ESPN 2 ANNIHILATOR on Tennessee +8
The Tennessee Vols will be highly motivated for a win tonight when they travel to face the overrated Ole Miss Rebels. I believe there's a great chance the Vols win outright, but I'll take the points for some insurance.
Tennessee wants revenge from its worst loss of the season. Nothing went right as it fell 74-92 at home to Ole Miss on January 9th just two weeks ago. The Vols shot a woeful 38.5% from the field, including 7-of-26 from distance. There's no question they will be hungry for payback tonight.
Ole Miss is overvalued due to its 15-2 start this season. It has won seven straight coming in, and I have a good feeling it's starting to get to their heads. The Rebels will have a hard time getting motivated to face a Tennessee team they already beat by 18 points this season, which puts them on upset alert.
Ole Miss is 1-9 ATS in home games when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) after 15 or more games since 1997. Tennessee is 16-4 ATS after a conference game over the last 2 seasons. The Vols are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. The road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Take Tennessee Thursday.
NCAA-B | Jan 24 '13 (8:00p)
Virginia Cavaliers vs VIRGINIA TECH VIRGINIA TECH
+5-110 at BMaker
15* ACC GAME OF THE NIGHT on Virginia Tech +5
The Virginia Cavaliers have no business being favored on the road tonight against in-state rival Virginia Tech. I'll gladly take advantage and back the home team as I believe the Hokies have a great chance to win outright. I'm only taking the points for some insurance.
Virginia is an excellent home team, but it has been simply atrocious on the road, which is why it should not be favored here. The Cavaliers are just 1-5 SU in games played away from home this year.
VA Tech has also been a poor road team, but it has been simply dominant at home. The Hokies are 8-2 at home this year, outscoring opponents by 9.5 points/game. Their home wins include Oklahoma State, Iowa and Wake Forest.
This has been a very closely-contested series in recent years. Both meetings last season were decided by exactly 2 points. Looking back further, all meetings between the Hokies and Cavaliers over the past three seasons have been decided by 7 points or fewer. In fact, nine of the past 10 meetings were decided by 7 points or less.
To no surprise, the underdog is 7-0-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in this series dating back to 2009. The Cavaliers are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 road games. Virginia is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Roll with Virginia Tech Thursday.
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NBA | Jan 24 '13 (8:00p)
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Total
189½ un-103 at 5dimes
20* Knicks/Celtics TNT Thursday No-Brainer on UNDER 189.5
The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics are very familiar foes in the Atlantic Division. There is no love lost between these teams, especially after the Carmelo Anthony/KG war of words in Boston's 102-96 win at New York on January 7th just over two weeks ago. I look for the defensive intensity to be at a regular-season high for both teams tonight.
It's no surprise that New York has been prone to the UNDER since losing starting PG Raymond Felton to injury. In fact, the UNDER is 3-0 in New York's last three games overall. It has combined with its opponents to average 183 points/game in its last three contests.
Boston is really struggling right now as it just cannot find easy point. It has lost three straight while scoring a mere 88.8 points/game in the process. If the Celtics want to be competitive tonight, they'll have to rely on a defense that is only allowing 93.4 points/game at home this year.
The UNDER is 8-1 in Knicks last 9 games following a ATS loss. The UNDER is 19-8 in Knicks last 27 Thursday games. The UNDER is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 home games as they've combined with their opponents to average just 180.1 points/game. The UNDER is 11-4 in Celtics last 15 games overall. The UNDER is 42-19-3 in Celtics last 64 Thursday games. Bet the UNDER in this game Thursday.
Hockey Crusher
Ottawa Senators -105 over Florida Panthers
(System Record: 2-0)
Overall Record: 2-0
Basketball Crusher
Brigham Young +9 over Gonzaga
(System Record: 50-3, won last 7 games)
Overall Record: 50-31-0
Soccer Crusher
AFC Wimbledon + Port Vale UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in England
(System Record: 345-14, lost last game)
Overall Record: 345-303-40
Extreme sports picks 1/24
Purdue
w. Illinois
ottawa senators
toronto maple leafs
Jimmy Boyd 1/24
3* NY Knicks
Bankroll Sports
3-3 yesterday hitting 10* lsu
10* Mississippi Rebels -8 (CBB)
5* Arizona State Sun Devils -3½ (CBB)
4* Gonzaga Bulldogs -9 (CBB)
4* Boston Celtics +1 (NBA)
3* Raptors @ Magic Under 198½ (NBA)
2* Troy Trojans +7½ (CBB)
Scott Spreitzer | NBA Sides - Thursday, Jan 24 2013 10:35PM
505 LAC -6.5(-110) Bookmaker.com vs 506 PHO double-dime bet
I'm laying the points with the LA Clippers on Thursday night. Chris Paul is not expected to play in tonight's contest and that's fine with me in this situation. First of all, a less than healthy Chris Paul was hurting his team rather than helping. And when they did play without Paul, the Clippers swept a recent 3-game road trip SU & ATS. Not only will they have healthy bodies on the floor, but the rest of the team now has two reasons to focus. First of all, they're looking to avoid a 3-game losing streak. And second, everyone knows they need to pick up their game to make up for Paul's absence. If Paul does surprise everyone and plays, it'll be because he's near full health. Coach Vinny Del Negro has made it clear that they won't play him if he's still in pain as he was in his last couple of outings. "There's no timetable right now," coach Vinny Del Negro said. "He's just go to work through it and we'll get him a lot of therapy and when he's ready, he'll be ready." Phoenix is going through a battle among coaches. Alvin Gentry was fired last week and interim coach Lindsey Hunter got his first win as a coach in last night's victory in Sacramento. Two assistants have left the team after Hunter was given the interim position. In other words, this team is still a mess despite the win...and there are frustrations among some of the players as we saw with Jermain O'Neal's suspension (questionable tonight) that left him in Phoenix, while his team traveled to Sacto. As far as the matchups are concerned, this one is "no contest." The Suns' "bigs" are soft. The Clippers' are not. And LAC plays a "nasty" brand of defense ranked 4th in ppg allowed and in FG percentage allowed. When teams do hang arou ½nd against the Clips it's usually because they can score from beyond the arc. But Phoenix is not only soft inside, but rank 29th in the league in 3-point accuracy, making just 33.2% of their tries. At the other end, LAC is deadly on offense, making over 47% of their FG attempts. They'll face a discombobulated Phoenix squad that's 29th in FG percentage allowed and 30th in 3-point defense. The Clippers clobbered Phoenix twice in December, including a 26-point win in the desert, extending the series' chalk run to 4-0 ATS. The Clippers, who lost by 12 at home to OKC last time out are on a 4-0 ATS run off a double-digit home loss. They're 11-4 ATS when playing with one day off between games. Meanwhile, the Suns have covered just 5 of their last 18 off a SU win and they're on a 0-4 ATS slide at home. I believe their current 2-game losing streak keeps the Clips focused throughout in this one. And while the Suns may be "game" in the first half, I'm betting they don't have the staying power for the entire four quarters. I'm laying the points with the Clippers, my Knockout play on Thursday. Thanks! GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Pick Made: Jan 24 2013 1:50AM PST
Indian Cowboy's Picks For College Basketball
3-Unit Play. #565 Take Tennessee Chattanooga +11.5 over Elon (Thursday @ 7 pm est)
These two Southern Conference teams are fairly identical in statistics and play on the court, so I am not so sure Elon are deserved favorites here. The Mocs are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall, and this is another spot they can cash for backers. Each of the past five games in this series have been decided by single digits, and I don't see this one being any different. Elon also has several contributors out or at the very least questionable, so overall I do not see enough from the home team to suggest a dominant performance. This one should be played in the 60s and I think the large spread will hold up in favor of the underdogs Chattanooga. We cashed our 5-Unit Game of the Week last night behind New Mexico State (albeit a 1-2 night overall), and this is another top play I feel confident we're going to produce as a winner.
Indian Cowboy's Picks For NBA Basketball
Pass on the small card for Thursday, back Friday with more winners
Indian Cowboy's Picks For NHL Hockey
3-Unit Play. #63 Take Chicago - Dallas Over the Total 5 1/2 (Thursday @ 8:35 pm est)
Chicago has a chance to improve on its best start in four decades with a perfect record and an average of (4.67) goals per game, best among teams with three or more games played, the Hawks already look like a club with very real Stanley Cup aspirations. The Blackhawks continued improvement depends on their goaltending holds up. Head Coach Joel Quenneville needs for goaltenders Corey Crawford and Ray Emery to be more consistent than they were last season. Crawford and Emery combined to give up (2.82) goals per game, 22nd in the NHL. Of the (16) teams that made the playoffs, only the Ottawa Senators allowed more goals. Regardless of last year's finish, Chicago is still a remarkably deep team and one of the most explosive units in hockey. The Stars are unexpectedly off to a strong start of their own. Stars owner Tom Gagliardi and Joe Nieuwendyk, general manager of the Dallas Stars spent the offseason reshaping the team's roster with a flurry of moves that started at the 2012 NHL Draft and carried through the first week of free agency. The addition of a pair of 40-year-old forwards is the most striking change, and Ray Whitney and Jaromir Jagr will be expected to play major roles at advanced ages. The hope is the additions not only improve the Stars at even strength, but lift a power play that was (30th) in the League at (13.5) percent. Tonight's Goal Judge should be a busy guy at the American Airlines Arena.
Robert Ferringo's Picks For NHL Hockey
3-Units Take #56 Washington (-1.35) over Montreal (7 pm, Thursday, January 24) Interesting number, I realize people are going to look at how Washington has played sitting with a 0-2 record with a starting goalie in Brandon Holtby that has given up ten goals in two games. This is also a Washington team that has a new coach Adam Oates who is installing a new system in a short time. In my opinion Holtby hasn't played as bad as his stat sheet would indicate and the new system stuff is a excuse and more importantly a excuse that Oates started in a mild manner way started to call out his team. Now they get a Montreal team that has some holes in their defense with some youth up front. Montreal lost their first game game 2-1 vs Toronto and didn't look good doing so, Montreal then took advantage of a Florida squad that played the night before in Ottawa and too the Canadiens credit handle them easily 4-1. Price means everything, Washington who just a game a go was a -1.65 home favorite over a Winnipeg team that I think out classes this Montreal team now finds themselves as just a -1.30 to -1.35 home favorite. I think will see a better hockey game out of the Cap's tonight and we're getting them at a big discount.
2-Units Take #64 Dallas (+1.00) over Chicago (8:35, Thursday, Januray 24) The Blackhawks are off to a 3-0 start after beating the defending Cup champions who still haven't started their season by a score of 5-2, turned around and beat Phoeninx the next night 6-4 and up ended the Blues who played a physical game the night before 3-2 in Chicago home opener. I think this Dallas team is a middle of the road team but this price indicates that Chicago is better then what they are. Early on it looks like Dallas has the same problem as they have had in the best, this team gives up a lot shots already allowing Detroit and Phoenix to post forty shot games. Dallas however has a good goalie with Kari Lehtonen a spot on the roster which is a big question mark for Chicago with Corey Crawford. Crawford played good in the win vs St.Louis but had a pass in the lackluster effort from the Kings. I think Dallas will test Crawford tonight, when it comes down to it I think the Blackhawks three wins aren't as impressive as the 3-0 record and I don't think Chicago should be a road favorite here tonight.
1-Unit Take #54 Philadelphia (-1.10) over the New York Rangers (7pm, Thursday, January 24) Much is being made about the Flyers 0-3 start to the season after getting off to a slow start at home vs Pittsburgh before playing better as the game went on. The Flyers then traveled to Buffalo two play their second game of the year less then 24 hours after playing their first vs a Sabres team that was rested and ready to go and it showed. Philadelphia played a good game in New Jersey but couldn't solve Devils goalie Mart Brodeur. New York got into the win colum in a physical game at home last night at home vs Boston despite being out shot 34 to 21. This Rangers team early own looks to have some problems and while the Flyers have Brayden Schenn suspended and Scotty Hartnell out with a foot injury I find it hard to believe that the early money has come in on the Rangers. Look for a max effort from a Philadelphia team that I think should be a -1.30 home favorite.
1-Unit Take #68 Edmondton (+1.10) over Los Angeles (9:35 pm, Thursday, January 24) The early money has pushed this opening number of the Kings from a -1.20 road favorite to a -1.30 road chalk and a little more then that in some places, I don't get it. People live off yesterday meaning the run the Kings went on to win the Cup last year but this team isn't right and my take some time for them to right themselves. People have said that their shouldn't be a hangover from the Cup with the lockout giving players time to regroup which I think is totally false. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter have fun that much is known and the Kings have had some injuries that have kept guy's from getting up to speed. The Oilers on the other hand had their core guys playing together in the minors during the lockout. The Oilers have youth, they have speed and they have pure hockey talent but their will be some nights where they get picked apart by veteran teams which happened in the home opener against the Sharks in a 6-3 loss. Look for this team to bounce back here with a good effort and great value in the number. That's it for today, Thanks and Good Luck
Hockey Score Predictions
Buffalo Sabres 3 @ Carolina Hurricanes 2
Montreal Canadiens 3 @ Washington Capitals 2
New York Islanders 4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2
New York Rangers 1 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2
Ottawa Senators 3 @ Florida Panthers 1
Nashville Predators 2 @ St. Louis Blues 1
Chicago Blackhawks 1 @ Dallas Stars 2
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 @ Colorado Avalanche 2
Los Angeles Kings 4 @ Edmonton Oilers 2
Phoenix Coyotes 2 @ San Jose Sharks 3
The Goldsheet
★★★Wyoming 56 -UNLV 58—Wyo not quite as diversified on the attack
end as long as G Luke Martinez (14 ppg) remains in dry-dock (suspension/
injury; take your pick after broken hand suffered in recent bar fight with some
real cowboys in Laramie). But Larry Shyatt’s defense looked as voracious as
ever when holding San Diego State to a mere nine points in first half of last
Saturday’s win, and Wyo can still jam the gearbox on a UNLV side whose lategame
attack-end execution continues to struggle with Anthony Marshall (not a
natural PG) providing inconsistent leadership. Dave Rice’s Rebs just 1-6 vs.
spread last 7 on board.
★★★OVER THE TOTAL Toronto 110 - ORLANDO 107—After pulling the
hat trick on Toronto last season, Orlando has gotten a bit of its own medicine
while dropping first three this season vs. Raptors, including a humbling 123-88
beatdown at Amway Center on Dec. 29 when Magic was in midst of 10-game
losing streak that mostly coincided with absence of F Big Baby Davis, who was
sidelined at the time by a shoulder injury. Davis has since returned to active
duty, and Orlando’s fortunes have slightly improved after long losing streak was
snapped, but we’re hardly excited about the prospects of laying any points with
an Orlando side that has posted a subpar 2-7 mark as chalk and, in most-recent
game as a favorite, couldn’t even beat the lowly Bobcats last Friday night.
Meanwhile, Toronto has won 11 of last 17 SU thru Jan. 22 even minus injured
F Andrea Bargnani. But the real angle we like in this one is Orlando’s recent
penchant for “overs” (13-1 last 14 prior to facing Pistons on Tuesday night!).
★ ★ ★ ★THE FINISHING SCHOOL★ ★ ★ ★
(10pm) Take #551 CS Fullerton +2 over UC DAVIS
*RISK ASSESSMENT BEST DAILY VALUE*
There is about 95% of the public on Fullerton, but that shouldn't matter as this play is completely under the radar. ALWAYS GO WITH POINT SPREADS AIMED AT SUCKERS! If a number looks funny always side with the people who set it and our power ratings have Fullerton a full 6 points better than Davis, making this exceptional value, plus they are coming in off consecutive losses. Davis is coming in off of blowout wins while Fullerton shot 39.1 percent (27 of 69) and made only 5 of 24 3-point attempts last time out. Kwame Vaughn, who averages 18.6 points per game, missed 11 of 13 shots and was held to 5 points. The Titans were outrebounded, 51-31. Perfect storm tonight to buck these trends and go with under-the-radar Fullerton. Play # 551
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