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NBA All-Star Game:
What bettors need to know
Western Conference All-Stars
at Eastern Conference All-Stars (-3.5, 283.5)
There are several new faces sprinkled among the rosters for the NBA All-Star Game. The starting lineups, however, are mostly stacked with returning superstars. Four-time All-Star Game MVP Kobe Bryant is making his 13th trip to the festivities in Orlando Sunday, where he will match up against Miami Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, who have combined for three All-Star MVPs.Bryant carried the Western Conference to a 148-143 victory with 37 points and 14 rebounds last season, earning MVP honors in his hometown of Los Angeles. Attempting to do the same in 2012 will be Dwight Howard, who is sure to be the focus of much of the hometown attention.
THE WESTERN CONFERENCE:
The West features two pairs of teammates in the starting lineup, with Lakers’ Bryant and Andrew Bynum joined by Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. In an exhibition known for its lack of defense, fans can expect one or two highlights from the “Lob City” pair of Paul and Griffin. Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant rounds out the starting five, with regulars like Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Tony Parker coming off the bench. First-timers include Bynum, Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge, while Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love will each be making their second trip to the ASG.
Thunder coach Scott Brooks will guide the team from the bench.
THE EASTERN CONFERENCE:
Howard, who has yet to back off his trade request, could be playing one of his last games in front of the home crowd at Amway Center. Enjoying the festivities for the sixth time, Howard has averaged 14.2 points and 8.4 rebounds in his All-Star career.James has put up 24.4 points in his seven previous All-Star appearances, second only to Durant’s 24.5. Chicago’s Derrick Rose and New York’s Carmelo Anthony complete the starting five. Loul Deng, Roy Hibbert and Andre Iguodala will each be making their first trip, with Celtics teammates Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo and New Jersey’s Deron Williams rounding out the squad.
The East will be coached by the Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Pierce, who will be playing in his 10th All-Star Game, has never been voted a starter.
2. The Conferences have traded victories in each of the last six seasons.
3. The Eastern Conference holds a 36-24 lead in the all-time series.
4. Over the last 10 All-Star Games, the East and West have combined for an average of 268.8 points per game since 2002.
PREDICTION:
East 130, West 125
Game of the day:
Wisconsin at Ohio State
Wisconsin Badgers
at Ohio State Buckeyes (-9.5, 118.5)
If No. 9 Ohio State has designs on earning a share of a Big Ten regular season title, it will almost certainly need to begin its final three-game stretch with a win in its final home game over No. 15 Wisconsin – the conference’s most successful road team over the past 10 seasons. The Buckeyes, who have already secured a 58-52 road victory over the Badgers on Feb. 4, enter this contest with wins in 40 of their last 41 home games. The Badgers, who trail Ohio State and Michigan by one game and conference leader Michigan State by two games, are 5-3 in conference road games and 8-4 overall away from home.
WISCONSIN (20-8, 9-5 Big Ten, 13-12 ATS):
Since coach Bo Ryan took over the program before the 2001-02 season, the Badgers have accumulated 47 road wins in conference play and 61 overall – both marks are the best in the Big Ten over that span. One problem area recently has been Wisconsin’s renowned defense, which has allowed two of its last three opponents to shoot 48 percent or better from the field after not allowing a single opponent to shoot that well over its first 25 games. However, the Badgers have been more efficient beyond the arc lately, hitting at least 37.5 percent of their 3-pointers in consecutive games for just the second time in conference play.
OHIO STATE (23-5, 11-4 Big Ten, 14-9 ATS):
The Buckeyes are in the top 10 in several NCAA statistical categories: Second in scoring margin (plus-17.9), fourth in turnover margin (plus-4.9) and eighth in scoring defense (57.1 points per game). Ohio State also allows its opponents just 0.86 points per possession – the best mark in the nation. In Ohio State’s earlier victory over Wisconsin, sophomore standout Jared Sullinger controlled the paint early and often – scoring 16 first-half points en route to posting one of his five double-doubles in Big Ten play.
TIP-INS:
1. The Badgers (51.7 points allowed per game and 27.9 percent 3-point shooting) are on pace to break their modern-day school records in scoring and 3-point field-goal percentage defense.
2. William Buford needs just two 3-pointers to become the third Ohio State player ever to record 200 for his career.
3. Jordan Taylor owns a career 3.06 assist-to-turnover ratio and will likely break the NCAA record held by ex-UTEP guard Julyan Stone (2.70 from 2008-11).
Ohio State Buckeyes Trends
Buckeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.
Buckeyes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Buckeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Ohio State Buckeyes Over / Under Trends
Over is 6-1-1 in Buckeyes last 8 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Buckeyes last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 4-1 in Buckeyes last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 8-2 in Buckeyes last 10 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Wisconsin Badgers Trends
Badgers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games.
Wisconsin Badgers Over / Under Trends
Over is 4-0 in Badgers last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Badgers last 4 vs. Big Ten.
Over is 8-1 in Badgers last 9 games as a road underdog.
Over is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.
Under is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5.
Over is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Badgers last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Over is 8-2 in Badgers last 10 games as an underdog.
Under is 8-2 in Badgers last 10 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Head To Head Competition
Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Ohio St.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
DCI CBB
Season
Straight Up: 3488-1108 (.759)
ATS: 1493-1607 (.482)
ATS Vary Units: 4321-4926 (.467)
Over/Under: 1522-1576 (.491)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1808-1881 (.490)
America East Conference
NEW HAMPSHIRE 64, Binghamton 49
STONY BROOK 73, Maine 53
Atlantic Coast Conference
MIAMI (FLA.) 66, Florida State 65
Big East Conference
LOUISVILLE 72, Pittsburgh 58
SOUTH FLORIDA 59, Cincinnati 56
Big Ten Conference
ILLINOIS 70, Iowa 68
MINNESOTA 69, Indiana 68
OHIO STATE 62, Wisconsin 52
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Fairfield 70, RIDER 66
IONA 85, Saint Peter's 56
MANHATTAN 68, Loyola (Md.) 65
MARIST 71, Niagara 67
SIENA 72, Canisius 59
Mid-American Conference
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 61, Northern Illinois 52
OHIO 69, Akron 66
Pacific-10 Conference
California 67, COLORADO 64
Oregon 78, OREGON STATE 76
Sun Belt Conference
DENVER 69, North Texas 61
DCI NHL
Season: 294-221 (.571)
NEW JERSEY 3, Tampa Bay 2
PITTSBURGH 4, Columbus 2
Vancouver 3, DALLAS 2
OTTAWA 3, N.Y. Islanders 2
FLORIDA 3, Montreal 2
San Jose 3, MINNESOTA 2
Chicago vs. ANAHEIM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Hockey Crusher
Vancouver Canucks + Dallas Stars OVER 5
Basketball Crusher
Fairfield -1.5 over Rider
Soccer Crusher
Liverpool + Cardiff City UNDER 2.5
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Ice picks: Sunday's Best NHL Bets
Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars (123, 5)
Something will have to give when Vancouver visits Dallas on Sunday. The Canucks, who lead the NHL with 86 points as of Saturday, have won two in a row and six of their last seven games. The Stars, currently in the eighth and final playoff slot in the Western Conference, are on a three-game winning streak.
Head-to-head, though, a huge edge goes to the Canucks. They have gotten the best of Dallas on six straight occasions (including four in 2010-11) and in nine of the last 10 meetings dating back to 2009. Vancouver outscored the Stars by an incredible 20-4 clip in four games last season.
The Canucks have another reason to be confident heading into Sunday's clash. Prior to Friday's 2-1 win over New Jersey, they stopped Detroit's 23-game home winning streak with a shootout victory on Thursday.
“Game 61, usually they don't mean that much,” Daniel Sedin told the Vancouver Sun after stunning the Red Wings. “This was a special game for us. During the game, you don't really think about [winning streaks] and those kind of things. But when it got to a shootout, then you realize you have a chance to do it.
"Most importantly, we played a good road game against the top team in this league. It was a gutsy performance by a lot of players.”
Pick: Canucks
Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers (-114, 5)
The Panthers are clinging to the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as of Saturday, with 66 points. In order to hand onto it, though, they will have to start scoring goals.
Florida has lost four in a row as of Saturday afternoon and has been outscored 13-5 in that span. The team mustered only one goal in losses to Washington and Anaheim prior to the All-Star break and it lost 3-2 in a shootout to Minnesota on Thursday.
The Canadiens have been similarly woeful of late. Sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference, they are on a three-game losing streak and have been outscored 10-2 in that span. Montreal is coming off a 4-1 loss at Washington on Friday.
These two teams have faced each other twice this season, with Florida taking low-scoring affairs by one goal each time (2-1 and 3-2). None of their last nine meetings has gone over the total (the under is 6-0-3 in their last nine).
Pick: Under
Mighty Quinn
Mighty missed with Kentucky Saturday.
Sunday it’s Ohio State. The deficit is 295 sirignanos.
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Vancouver -140
Today's NHL Picks
Tampa Bay at New Jersey
The Lightning look to build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 Sunday games. Tampa Bay is the pick (+190) according to Dunkel, which has the Lightning favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+190). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Time Posted 6:00 a.m. ESTGame 51-52: Tampa Bay at New Jersey (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.640; New Jersey 10.937
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+190); OverGame 53-54: Columbus at Pittsburgh (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.059; Pittsburgh 11.962
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-300); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-300); UnderGame 55-56: Vancouver at Dallas (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 13.358; Dallas 12.569
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-140); OverGame 57-58: Montreal at Florida (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 10.962; Florida 9.826
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+100); UnderGame 59-60: NY Islanders at Ottawa (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.778; Ottawa 11.352
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+130); OverGame 61-62: San Jose at Minnesota (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.264; Minnesota 10.516
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-150); UnderGame 63-64: Chicago at Anaheim (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.992; Anaheim 10.918
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+105); Under
NCAA Basketball Picks
Florida State at Miami (FL)
The Seminoles look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Florida State is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. ESTGame 853-854: Cincinnati at South Florida (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 66.220; South Florida 69.562
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 3 1/2; 122
Vegas Line: South Florida by 2; 117 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (-2); OverGame 855-856: Northern Illinois at Central Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 41.207; Central Michigan 49.254
Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 8; 117
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 10; 120
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+10); UnderGame 857-858: Pittsburgh at Louisville (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 59.378; Louisville 71.502
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 12; 125
Vegas Line: Louisville by 8; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick Louisville (-8); UnderGame 859-860: North Texas at Denver (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 56.358; Denver 64.732
Dunkel Line: Denver by 8 1/2; 136
Vegas Line: Denver by 10; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+10); OverGame 861-862: California at Colorado (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 68.855; Colorado 61.980
Dunkel Line: California by 7; 137
Vegas Line: California by 2; 133
Dunkel Pick: California (-2); OverGame 863-864: Iowa at Illinois (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 64.364; Illinois 62.674
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 1 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Illinois by 6 1/2; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+6 1/2); UnderGame 865-866: Florida State at Miami (FL) (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 67.654; Miami (FL) 67.658
Dunkel Line: Even; 122
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 1 1/2; 128
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+1 1/2); UnderGame 867-868: Oregon at Oregon State (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 60.517; Oregon State 65.705
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 5; 160
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 3; 153
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (-3); OverGame 869-870: Niagara at Marist (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 47.473; Marist 54.645
Dunkel Line: Marist by 7; 139
Vegas Line: Marist by 2; 143
Dunkel Pick: Marist (-2); UnderGame 871-872: Canisius at Siena (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 40.720; Siena 48.200
Dunkel Line: Siena by 7 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Siena by 10 1/2; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (+10 1/2); OverGame 873-874: St. Peter's at Iona (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 40.753; Iona 60.100
Dunkel Line: Iona by 19 1/2; 135
Vegas Line: Iona by 23; 142
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (+23); UnderGame 875-876: Fairfield at Rider (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 58.944; Rider 54.147
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 5; 143
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (-2); OverGame 877-878: Loyola-MD at Manhattan (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 54.453; Manhattan 55.266
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 1; 137
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 3 1/2; 131 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (+3 1/2); OverGame 879-880: Wisconsin at Ohio State (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 67.649; Ohio State 79.359
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 11 1/2; 114
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 9 1/2; 118 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-9 1/2); UnderGame 881-882: Indiana at Minnesota (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 66.006; Minnesota 68.364
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 1; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-1); OverGame 883-884: Akron at Ohio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 62.498; Ohio 64.363
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 2; 132
Vegas Line: Ohio by 4 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Akron (+4); Under
Sportbook Investing
Play of the Day:
Fairfield -1.5 over Rider
Jimmy Boyd
5* Colorado +3 (5 dimes)
4* Illinois -5.5 (betus)
Cappers Access
East -3
EAFRA Soccer
STRAIGHT BET
Tottenham +0.25, EPL
STRAIGHT BET
Real Madrid -1.25, Spain La Liga
SPORTS WAGERS
Cincinnati +2½ over SOUTH FLORIDA
The Bulls are warm with four wins in their last five games. Their only loss came in their last game at Syracuse in which they lost by eight but gave the Orange a serious scare. South Florida is 5-0 against the spread in their last five games overall, 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 home games, and 4-0 against the spread against a team with a winning record. In other words, its stock is high and it sure doesn't hurt that they own the best defense in the Big East with just 58 points allowed per game. However, this is a matchup problem for them. The Bearcats have four players averaging double digits. They've quietly won five of six and they have some nice road wins recently too. Cinci has recent wins at Georgetown, UConn and St. John's. They have a “good” OT loss at WVU. Additionally, Big East teams have not fared well the game after playing Syracuse and USF backers really have to be concerned about the Bulls 314th ranked offense, as the Bearcats play outstanding defense too. Lastly, the Bearcats have played the tougher schedule, their have more signature wins than the Bulls and they average 10 more points per game. Play: Cincinnati +2½ (Risking 2.16 units to win 2).
SPORTS WAGERS
MINNESOTA +130 over San Jose
If the Sharks somehow find some energy and outplay the Wild, which is highly doubtful, we still have a significant edge between the pipes with Niklas Backstrom over Antti Niemi or Thomas Greiss. Niemi started in Nashville last night and was pulled after allowing three goals. San Jose lost 6-2. Now this physically and mentally drained team will play the final game of a grueling nine-game trip less than 24 hours after getting whacked in Music City. San Jose will play its fifth game in seven nights, third game in four nights and tail end of back-to-backs. The Sharkies have won twice on this trip in eight tries. They beat the reeling Caps and were lucky to beat the sinking Maple Leafs. They finally return home on Tuesday and play the Flyers. In the last six games on this trip, they've allowed five goals or more in half of them. The Lightning and Jackets combined to score 11 goals against them. The Sharks goaltending is a mess, the defense is an even bigger mess and losing is a lot more draining than winning. As a road favorite in this spot, the Sharks offer up nothing but grief. We'd talk about the Wild if it were relevant but it's not, as this is all about taking back some weight against an extremely fragile guest in an extremely vulnerable spot. Play: Minnesota +128 (Risking 2 units).
N.Y. Islanders +133 over OTTAWA
It was just six days ago when the Senators went into Long Island and whacked the Islanders 6-0. Different circumstances here. First, the Islanders were forced to go with third string goaltender Kevin Poulin. They're a different team with Evgeni Nabokov in net and he'll be today's starter. Secondly, the Sens were in dour full days of rest in that game and came out with plenty of energy. This time they'll play the second game of back-to-backs in less than 24 hours after a rather intense affair with the Bruins in Ottawa last night. A late third period rally had the Sens within one when they pulled the goalie and just fell short. That certainly had to take something out of them. Now it's the Sens that are forced to go with their back-up goaltender in back-to-back games for the first time this year, as Craig Anderson remains out and Alex Auld played last night. They could even lean to monor league call-up, Robin Lehner here. The Islanders come in rested after a nice win over the Rangers in Nabokov's first game back from the flu. Statistically, the Islanders are superior on the power-play, the penalty kill and goals allowed. Expect a much better effort from them in response to that 6-0 humiliation they took just six days ago. Play: N.Y. Islanders +133 (Risking 2 units).
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