12-7-11

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets

Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres (-110, 5.5)

Everything was supposed to get back to normal when Ryan Miller settled in between the pipes for the first time in weeks on Saturday. Miller had been sidelined with a concussion after being steamrolled by Boston forward Milan Lucic, something the Sabres vowed wouldn’t happen again.

Then Nashville pest forward Jordin Tootoo drove the net and smoked Miller again. This time, Miller jumped on top of Tootoo immediately, but nothing much came of the ensuing fracas. Tootoo was tossed and has since been slapped with a two-game suspension.

Not that it makes much difference to the Sabres. They’re getting pushed around all over the place this year and Paul Gaustad shouldn’t be the guy that everybody turns to on the bench.

"All it does is prove the facts are right when I said it was open season. … It appears it is open season," coach Lindy Ruff told reporters about the NHL’s inability to protect goaltenders.

Now they have to deal with a feisty Flyers club, the same team that chased Miller with three goals on 11 shots back on Nov. 2. If Miller gets the call here, he’ll be sharp. He’s had just about enough of this nonsense.

Pick: Sabres

Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators (-110, 5.5)

Each coach handles his superstars differently. Some like to throw them all together, loading up on one line, while others prefer to spread the talent out.

Well, with the Caps managing just one win over their last six, Dale Hunter may be ready to throw all of his eggs in one basket. Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin and Nicklas Backstrom practiced together on the same line Tuesday. Hunter was noncommittal about whether the line would stay together for Wednesday’s game, but it’s worth a shot at this point.

“I think that we’ve been losing, so we’ve got to do something to mix it up a little bit,” Backstrom told reporters. “We’ve been playing with each other before, and when we do the right things, we’re good together.”

Not to take anything away from the Sens, who have had a great start and play hard every night, but they are going to have a tough time keeping it going.

Pick: Capitals

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Wednesday’s betting tips: Xavier cashing in on the road

Who’s hot

NHL: The over is 14-6-1 in Philadelphia’s last 21 overall.

NHL: Ottawa has won five of its last six home games against Washington.

NCAAB: Xavier has covered the number in each of its last six road games.

NCAAB: Illinois is 5-1 against the spread in its last six home games.

Who’s not

NHL: Carolina is 1-7 in its last eight road games.

NHL: Washington has lost five straight road games.

NCAAB: Buffalo has won two of its last seven overall.

NCAAB: Duke is 3-7 against the spread in its last 10.

NCAAB: The under is 4-12 in Alabama’s last 16 road games.

Key stat

28.2 – Weber State Wildcats guard Damian Lillard leads the nation in scoring, dropping 28.2 points per game. He blew up on Saturday with 41 points in a 91-89 double-overtime loss to St. Mary’s. However, the Wildcats dropped another game against the number (this time as 15-point favorites) and now sit at 1-3-1 against the spread this season. They visit BYU Wednesday.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens - Lewis has been sidelined for three games due to turf toe and is expected to sit out Sunday's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Oddsmakers have the Ravens as 16.5-point favorites. The Ravens have won all three games without Lewis (2-0-1 ATS) and remain tied with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year has 68 tackles and two forced fumbles this season.

Game of the day

Arizona Wildcats at Florida Gators (-11.5, 143.5)

Notable quotable

"You can never go into a game showing fear. Yes, we will show United respect, that is clear. When they took a 2-0 lead, it seemed to me they maybe didn't take us seriously enough. But we know they will tale us seriously now, given the points we have taken in the group." – Basel bench boss Marco Streller ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match with Manchester United, who need at least a point to advance to the final 16. Oddsmakers have United set as a -180 favorite with the draw at +255 after the two clubs played to a 3-3 draw at Old Trafford in September.

Notes and tips

There are a handful of tasty Champions League matchups set to go down Wednesday. One of the more intriguing matches on the slate has Real Madrid set as just a +135 favorite against Ajax. Madrid has nothing to play for after already advancing to the knockout stage and is expected to start its reserves. Ajax has a number of issues to deal with, but only needs a draw to advance without any outside help, which is exactly what manager Frank de Boer is looking for. He told reporters he expects at least a point Wednesday and oddsmakers have the draw at +210.

The Florida Gators expect to welcome 6-foot-10 junior forward Erik Murphy back to the lineup Wednesday against Arizona after he missed the last three games with a knee injury. Murphy is averaging 10 points and four rebounds per game early this season and the Gators were just outrebounded 40-33 in a loss to Syracuse on Friday.

The Carolina Panthers have placed starting defensive tackles Sione Fua and Terrell McClain on season-ending injured reserve. The duo had started every game since the season opener after being selected in the third round of the draft. Fua has a right hamstring strain and McClain suffered a sprained left knee. The Panthers signed defensive tackle Ogemdi Nwagbuo and added defensive tackle Jason Shirley from the team's practice squad to fill the vacated roster spots. Carolina has lost 14 players this year to season-ending injuries and is set as a 3-point underdog at home to Atlanta.

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DCI CBB

Season
Straight Up: 916-280 (.766)
ATS: 324-387 (.456)
ATS Vary Units: 1273-1634 (.438)
Over/Under: 355-342 (.509)
Over/Under Vary Units: 520-475 (.523)

Non-Conference
AIR FORCE 62, Wright State 56
Alabama 66, DAYTON 58
ALBANY 73, Colgate 63
AMERICAN 67, Hampton 56
ARIZONA STATE 68, Nevada 66
BOISE STATE 81, Portland 66
BROWN 63, New Hampshire 59
Buffalo 70, NIAGARA 62
BYU 84, Weber State 63
CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 72, Sacramento State 65
Cal State Fullerton vs. UTAH: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
CALIFORNIA 85, San Jose State 66
COLORADO 82, Fresno State 66
DAVIDSON 76, Vanderbilt 75
DUKE 83, Colorado State 63
FLORIDA 78, Arizona 68
GEORGE WASHINGTON 68, Loyola (Md.) 60
GEORGIA 65, Georgia Tech 54
ILLINOIS 75, St. Bonaventure 57
Iona 72, DENVER 65
La Salle 81, TOWSON 65
LEHIGH 81, Saint Francis (Pa.) 65
LOUISVILLE 83, Iupui 56
LOYOLA (CHICAGO) 70, DePaul 68
MANHATTAN 70, Fordham 61
MARIST 74, Army 62
MARYLAND 81, Mount St. Mary's 55
Mercer 70, SAMFORD 58
MICHIGAN STATE 80, Central Connecticut State 56
Middle Tennessee 64, UAB 59
MISSOURI STATE 66, Oklahoma State 62
MOREHEAD STATE 64, Illinois State 55
NEBRASKA 71, Florida Gulf Coast 57
NORTHERN ARIZONA 68, Pepperdine 65
OAKLAND 87, Ohio 78
PENN 66, Delaware 65
PENN STATE 76, Lafayette 58
PURDUE 82, Western Carolina 56
RUTGERS 62, Princeton 57
SAINT JOSEPH'S 69, Boston U. 61
SAINT LOUIS 66, Vermont 51
San Diego State 76, SAN DIEGO 54
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 61, Western Kentucky 58
Southern Miss 72, SOUTH ALABAMA 65
STONY BROOK 70, Fairleigh Dickinson 56
Temple 77, TOLEDO 58
TENNESSEE TECH 74, East Tennessee State 71
TEXAS A&M 65, Sam Houston State 48
UMKC 77, North Dakota 67
Valparaiso 81, IPFW 73
Virginia Tech 70, RHODE ISLAND 63
Wake Forest 73, HIGH POINT 68
Washington State 72, IDAHO 69
Wichita State 68, TULSA 60
WISCONSIN 68, Green Bay 45
Xavier 67, BUTLER 64
YALE 80, Bryant 61

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with Missouri (-7) Tuesday.

Wednesday it’s Florida. The deficit is 2799 sirignanos.

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Wednesday

Edmonton -155

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Hockey Crusher
Play of the Day:

Edmonton Oilers -148 over Carolina Hurricanes

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Basketball Crusher
Play of the Day:

George Washington -5 over Loyola Maryland

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Sportbook Investing
Play of the Day:

Edmonton Oilers -148 over Carolina Hurricanes (hockey)

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Cappers Access

Florida
Butler

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JOE WIZ DAILY FREE PICK

Weber St. +13 over BYU.

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Today's NHL Picks

Washington at Ottawa

The Capitals look to take advantage of an Ottawa team that is 1-6 in its last 7 Wednesday games. Washington is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-110). Here are all of today's picks.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7
Time Posted 8:30 a.m. EST


Game 51-52: Washington at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.613; Ottawa 10.205
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-110); Over


Game 53-54: Philadelphia at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.888; Buffalo 12.244
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-110); Under


Game 55-56: Carolina at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.306; Edmonton 9.887
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+135); Over

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Colorado State at Duke

The Blue Devils look to build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games as a favorite of 13 points or more. Duke is the pick (-20 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Devils favored by 22 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Duke (-20 1/2). Here are all of today's games.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 741-742: Temple at Toledo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 63.344; Toledo 53.025
Dunkel Line: Temple by 10 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Temple by 12; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toledo (+12); Under


Game 743-744: LaSalle at Towson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 62.731; Towson 44.774
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 18; 138
Vegas Line: LaSalle by 15 1/2; 134
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (-15); Over


Game 745-746: Virginia Tech at Rhode Island (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 64.975; Rhode Island 53.414
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 11 1/2; 130
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 6; 136
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (-6); Under


Game 747-748: Georgia Tech at Georgia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 58.478; Georgia 65.015
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 6 1/2; 124
Vegas Line: Georgia by 4 1/2; 120 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-4 1/2); Over


Game 759-750: Alabama at Dayton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 71.015; Dayton 59.509
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 11 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Alabama by 5; 126
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-5); Over


Game 751-752: Arizona at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 65.853; Florida 74.553
Dunkel Line: Florida by 8 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Florida by 11 1/2; 144 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+11 1/2); Under


Game 753-754: Colorado State at Duke (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 56.370; Duke 78.652
Dunkel Line: Duke by 22 1/2; 147
Vegas Line: Duke by 20 1/2; 150
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-20 1/2); Under


Game 755-756: Delaware at Pennsylvania (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 50.971; Pennsylvania 55.988
Dunkel Line: Pennsylvania by 5; 133
Vegas Line: Pennsylvania by 3 1/2; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (-3 1/2); Over


Game 757-758: Princeton at Rutgers (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 52.515; Rutgers 61.358
Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 9; 125
Vegas Line: Rutgers by 6; 121 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (-6); Over


Game 759-760: Wichita State at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 68.323; Tulsa 66.278
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 2; 127
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 3 1/2; 130 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+3 1/2); Under


Game 761-762: WI-Green Bay at Wisconsin (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 53.549; Wisconsin 78.958
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 25 1/2; 119
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 19 1/2; 114
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-19 1/2); Over


Game 763-764: Southern Mississippi at South Alabama (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 60.490; South Alabama 55.063
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 5 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 6 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+6 1/2); Under


Game 765-766: DePaul at Loyola-Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 55.154; Loyola-Chicago 49.831
Dunkel Line: DePaul by 5 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: DePaul by 4; 136 1/2
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (-4); Under


Game 767-768: Oklahoma State at Missouri State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 62.897; Missouri State 65.242
Dunkel Line: Missouri State by 2 1/2; 136
Vegas Line: Missouri State by 4; 130
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (+4); Over


Game 769-770: Western Kentucky at Southern Illinois (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 47.613; Southern Illinois 50.326
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 2 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 6; 121 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+6); Over


Game 771-772: Middle Tennessee State at UAB (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 64.706; UAB 55.911
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 9; 118
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 4 1/2; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (-4 1/2); Under


Game 773-774: Fresno State at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 53.718; Colorado 60.574
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 7; 141
Vegas Line: Colorado by 10 1/2; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fresno State (+10 1/2); Under


Game 775-776: Portland at Boise State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 52.070; Boise State 70.848
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 19; 149
Vegas Line: Boise State by 12; 145 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-12); Over


Game 777-778: Nevada at Arizona State (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 56.759; Arizona State 57.822
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 1; 126
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 5; 130
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (+5); Under


Game 779-780: Xavier at Butler (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 68.449; Butler 60.236
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 8; 130
Vegas Line: Xavier by 6; 127
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-6); Over


Game 781-782: St. Bonaventure at Illinois (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 58.437; Illinois 72.881
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 14 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Illinois by 11; 129
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-11); Over


Game 783-784: Wright State at Air Force (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 51.755; Air Force 55.732
Dunkel Line: Air Force by 4; 114
Vegas Line: Air Force by 7; 119 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (+7); Under


Game 785-786: CS-Fullerton at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 53.073; Utah 43.931
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 9; 141
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 7; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (-7); Over


Game 787-788: San Diego State at San Diego (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 66.473; San Diego 47.426
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 19; 128
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 13; 131
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-13); Under


Game 789-790: Washington State at Idaho (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 57.198; Idaho 59.087
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 2; 133
Vegas Line: Idaho by 1; 137
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (-1); Under


Game 791-792: San Jose State at California (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 47.312; California 70.502
Dunkel Line: California by 23; 145
Vegas Line: California by 20 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: California (-20 1/2); Over


Game 793-794: Vanderbilt at Davidson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 63.603; Davidson 59.636
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 4; 150
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 1; 147 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (-1); Over


Game 795-796: Fordham at Manhattan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 45.509; Manhattan 48.569
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 3; 125
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 7 1/2; 130
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+7 1/2); Under


Game 797-798: Illinois State at Morehead State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 57.379; Morehead State 52.177
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 5; 127
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 3 1/2; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-3 1/2); Over


Game 799-800: Buffalo at Niagara (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 55.240; Niagara 50.873
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 4 1/2; 134
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 7 1/2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (+7 1/2); Under


Game 801-802: Loyola-MD at George Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 51.280; George Washington 59.582
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 8 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: George Washington by 5; 132
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (-5); Under


Game 803-804: Western Carolina at Purdue (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 47.166; Purdue 73.603
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 26 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Purdue by 25; 135
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (-25); Over


Game 805-806: Pepperdine at Northern Arizona (8:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pepperdine 49.762; Northern Arizona 51.806
Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 2; 132
Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 1; 129 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (-1); Over


Game 807-808: Iona at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 63.707; Denver 63.553
Dunkel Line: Even; 137
Vegas Line: Iona by 2 1/2; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+2 1/2); Under


Game 809-810: Weber State at BYU (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 59.997; BYU 70.510
Dunkel Line: BYU by 10 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: BYU by 13; 147
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (+13); Under

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David Chan aka The Dragon

10* Butler +6.5
10* Delaware +4
8* Dayton +5.5
8* Davidson +1.5

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Sports Wagers

OTTAWA +170 over Washington (3-way betting line) Pinnacle
The Capitals have won four games on the road in 12 attempts. Their last road game came on Nov. 11 in New Jersey in a game they were outshot 33-20. On Monday night against a Panther team returning home from a trip, the Caps trailed 5-1 at one point and eventually lost 5-4 to make the final look a lot more respectable than it was. The Panthers let up a bit. In that game, Dale Hunter elected to start Michael Neuvirth in net as opposed to Tomas Vokoun, who played for the Panthers for four years before signing with Washington. Vokoun’s family attended the game and he was hugely disappointed and now he’s likely going to be starting here. One has to wonder what his frame of mind will be. Hunter certainly did not endear himself to Vokoun or anyone else for that matter with that bonehead move in his first week on the job. The Caps are still a mess while the Senators keep winning and keep getting better. Ottawa is coming off a momentum building third period against Tampa Bay in a game they won 4-2. The Sens have picked up points in eight of their past 10 games and they’re on a pace to score 60 more goals than they did a year ago. This is a dangerous hockey team and one that is not only better than Washington but they’re in a much better frame of mind, they’re at home and they have more heart and desire. Play: Ottawa -½ +154 (Risking 2 units).

Philadelphia +150 over BUFFALO (3-way betting line) Pinnacle
The Sabres had lost five of six games before traveling to Nashville last Saturday and beating the Preds 3-2. In that game they looked like a Junior-A team playing an NHL team and were dominated by a team that usually doesn’t dominate anyone. Buffalo mustered a lousy 14 shots on net the entire game. Its previous win came against a Capitals team that was less interested then they were. Something is just not right with the Sabres. They have some key injuries but they’ve endured key injuries for years and always came out with a chip on their shoulder and played hard. This year the Sabres are soft. They’re not scoring and they’re not playing their typical physical game. The Flyers are the complete opposite. They have guys that give not 100% but 200% on every shift. Guys like Matt Read, Claude Giroux, Scott Hartnell, Jakub Voracek and even Jaromir Jagr never take a second off and it rubs off on the whole team. The Flyers want to win and they want to win badly and that’s much more than we can say about the Sabres right now. Oh, yeah, they’re good too. Play: Philadelphia +150 (Risking 2 units).

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Rocky Atkinson

3* Illinois St. -3.5

3* Weber St +13.5

3* Cal. St. Fullerton -8

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The Busted Bookie

10* TOLEDO ROCKETS +12

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Fantasy Sports Gametime

Wednesday Hockey Plays

Play Washington -115 over Ottawa

Play Philadelphia -120 over Buffalo

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Paul Leiner

250* Over 126.5 Bama/Dayton

100* DePaul -4

50* Florida -11.5

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Senators won six of their last nine home games.
-- Flyers won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Washington lost five of its last six games.
-- Sabres lost five of their last six home games.
-- Carolina lost its last seven games, allowing 29 goals. Oilers lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Washington's last three road games went over the total.
-- Last three Buffalo games stayed under the total. Four of Philly's last five road games went over.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Carolina's last eight road games.


Series records
-- Senators lost five of last six games against Washington.
-- Flyers won their last three games against Buffalo.
-- Oilers won three of last four games vs Carolina, but lost to Hurricanes in LY's meeting, 7-1.

Back-to-Back
-- Carolina is 1-3 on road if it played the night before.

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SPORTS WAGERS

RHODE ISLAND +6½ over Virginia Tech

The Rhode Island Rams have one win this season. The Hokies have five and they’re also a well- known program. We’re always looking to play value in these situations and that’s precisely what we have here. Va Tech is simply a huge risk laying significant points on the road. They’re 0-2 on the road and the five teams they beat can all be considered lousy. This year’s edition of the Hokies is an offensively challenged one that does not warrant this weight. The Rams are 1-7 but they have two OT losses and a couple of very close one’s. They lost to George Mason in OT and they lost to Texas by 10. They have a nice win over Hofstra and they’re averaging a pretty sweet 70 points per game. The Rams have a decent shot of winning this one outright and more than a decent shot of covering the number. Play: #746 Rhode Island +6½ (Risking 2.16 units to win 2).

We’re also playing the following games:

St Bonaventure +10½ (Risking 2.2 units to win 2)

Weber St. +13 (Risking 2.12 units to win 2)

Davidson +113 (Risking 2 units)

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Sweet Jones 12/7
Alabama -5

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Bill Marzano

Xavier -6

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NHL PREDICTIONS
5 UNIT* NHL* GAME OF THE WEEK* Philadelphia Flyers -120 ML

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ROCKDEMAN SPORTS

CD PLAYS 15-6 from December 1st. 71% Clip
MICHIGAN STATE
TOLEDO
MIDDLE-TENNESSEE
DE PAUL
CAL STATE FULLERTON
WEBER STATE
WASHINGTON STATE

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DOC SPORTS
3 UNIT* NHL* Buffalo Sabres
4 UNIT* CBB* De Paul Blue Demons

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Northcoast - Wednesday comp line
Line 9 > (Young Gun Sports) 4* Alabama -5 over Dayton (college hoops)

Line 4 > (Friends of Mike Lee) 4* under 125.5 Xavier/Butler (college hoops)

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indian cowboy
4 unit pepperdine +1

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RANDY BRUCE

NCAA Basketball: 10 dimes each
Virginia Tech -6.5
Alabama -6
Xavier -6
Illinois -11
Vanderbilt -1.5

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Carolina Capper

NCAAB
15* Pick: Temple @ Toledo OVER 138.5
15* Pick: South Alabama +6.5
15* Pick: Missouri St. -4.5
15* Pick: St.Bonaventure +11.5
15* Pick:Vanderbilt -2

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RIGHT ANGLE SPORTS

1* 790 Idaho +1.5
1* 808 Denver +2

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Trusted Picks 12/7
Sides:

toledo +11.5
la salle -16.5
wichita st -3
south ala +7
mtsu -4
boise st -15
loy maryland +4

Totals:
TBD

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DAILY NHL SHOTS ON GOAL
December 07, 2011 6:13 AM by Nick Pellegrino

HOCKEY PLAYS-SIDES
Buffalo Sabres (-115), vs. Philadelphia
Washington Capitals (-110), at Ottawa

HOCKEY PLAYS-TOTALS
Carolina-Edmonton, OVER 5½
Washington-Ottawa, OVER 5½

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GAMING TODAY
Consensus Picks December 07, 2011 6:29 AM by GT Staff

NCAA BASKETBALL
Temple +12
La Salle -15
Virginia Tech -6
Arizona +11 ½
Middle Tenn St. -5
Boise St. -13
Arizona St. -5
CS Fullerton -7

NHL HOCKEY
Edmonton Oilers

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WUNDERDOG
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Game: Western Kentucky at Southern Illinois (8:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Western Kentucky +7 (-110)

These programs both came into prominence with impressive NCAA Tournament runs, but they have also both struggled to regain the magic. The Salukis once dominant home court where they seldom lost, but have since become a non-factor as they are a dismal 1-7 here in their last eight. The Hilltoppers, after a pair of games with VCU, along with games vs. LSU, and Tulsa, have rebounded with two wins in their last three, losing only to unbeaten Murray State. This one looks like it is coming down to the wire and I like the points, especially on a Western Kentucky team that is 9-2 ATS vs. weak home teams that are under .400 on their own court. The Salukis once dominating home court has been reduced to 1-7 ATS in their last eight. Western Kentucky is the play in this one.

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IC NHL: Carolina vs. Edmonton (930) OVER 5.5

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David Banks

Xavier Musketeers vs. Butler Bulldogs
The A10 squares off against the Horizon League on the college hardwood Wednesday night when the eighth ranked Xavier Musketeers invade Hinkle Fieldhouse to post-up the Butler Bulldogs; ESPN & ESPN3.com will cover the game live starting at 9:00 ET.
The Musketeers have stormed out to a perfect 6-0 SU record after battling back from a 19 point deficit to pull out the 66-63 win against the Purdue Boilermakers last Saturday. Though Xavier failed to cover the 3.5-point spread, it’s a win that will shine upon the team brightly come selection Sunday. Guard Tu Holloway was one of four double-digit scorers for the Muskie’s scoring a game-high 21 points which included three straight bombs from beyond the arc in the game’s closing moments. Xavier already has an overtime win at Vanderbilt under its belt to check in 1-0 SU & ATS in true road games to date. Head coach Chris Mack's squad is a very balanced unit scoring an average of 74.0 PPG (#84) while limiting the opposition to just 62.5 PPG (#90). They've been deadly from downtown converting at a 43.0 percent clip (#18), and have outrebounded their opponents by 7.5 RPG (#30). The Musketeers have covered each of their last six away from the Cintas Center.
Do not make the mistake of thinking the 2011-12 Butler Bulldogs are the same Cinderella team that went on to play in the championship game of the last two NCAA Tournaments. Gone are Shelvin Mack and Matt Howard and along with them is a bevy of experience that this year's squad has failed to exhibit. To date, the Bulldogs have split each of their eight games played and failed to cover their five lined games. Most recently, Butler fell at home to Valparaiso 77-71 in overtime. The loss was the second extra session loss incurred this season after they fell at Evansville 80-77 in their season opener. While the defense has limited the opposition to 63.5 PPG (#107), head coach Brad Stevens’ squad has been atrocious at the offensive end of the court where they’ve scored an average of just 67.5 PPG (#196) and converted at a 40.8 percent clip from the field (#258). Butler’s 3-1-1 ATS its L/5 against the Atlantic 10.

These teams have met in the regular season each of the last three years. Xavier squeaked out the 51-49 win last year ultimately pushing the closing pointspread (-2) to halt the Bulldogs two-game win streak in the recent series. Though the Musketeers are 6-2 ATS their L/8 following a pointspread defeat, they're just 3-10-1 ATS their last 14 non-conference games. Butler has compiled a tremendous 57-28-2 ATS tally in its last 87 non-conference clashes, but has failed to cover each of its last four against +.500 opposition.
PICK: Xavier/Butler UNDER

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strike point sports



#SPS 5-Unit Play. #765 Take DePaul (-5) over Loyola (IL) (8 p.m., Wednesday, December 7)

#SPS 3-Unit Play. #751 Take Arizona (+11) over Florida (7 p.m., Wednesday, December 7)

#SPS 3-Unit Play. #793 Take Vanderbilt (-1) over Davidson (7 p.m., Wednesday, December 7)

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IC Comp Pick

St Bonaventure +10

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Power Play Wins

CBB: BYU -13.5

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Arthur Ralph Sports


SuPk WED: Mid Tenn ST - 3 1/2

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bookiemonsters comp


butler +6

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SharpSides Investing
free play

NCAAB OSU +5

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Platinum Wins

2* Temple/Toledo Over 138.5

2* Tulsa +3.5

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Falcon Sports

Top Program Plays

Va Tech -6 (-1.10) 2 units CBB
Vandy -1 (-1.10) 2 units CBB
Wash St +1 (-1.10) 2 units CBB

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Robert Ferringo
College Basketball

Take #779 Xavier (-5.5) over Butler (9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)



Take #765 DePaul (-5) over Loyola-Chicago (8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)



Take 'Over' 139.0 Temple at Toledo (7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)


Take #771 Middle Tennessee State (-4.5) over UAB (8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)



Take #781 St. Bonaventure (+10.5) over Illinois (9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)



Take #811 Central Connecticut State (+18.5) over Michigan State (7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)

Take #793 Vanderbilt (-1) over Davidson (7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)


FIRST HALF: Take #762 Wisconsin (-11.5) over UW-Green Bay (8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)
Take #762 Wisconsin (-20) over UW-Green Bay (8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)


FIRST HALF: Take #792 Cal (-11) over San Jose State (10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)
Take #792 Cal (-20) over San Jose State (10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8)


TEASER: Take #767 Oklahoma State (+9.5) over Missouri State (9 p.m.) AND Take #777 Nevada (+10) over Arizona State (8:30 p.m.)

TEASER: Take #799 Buffalo (-3.5) over Niagara (7 p.m.) AND Take #809 Weber State (+17.5) over BYU (9 p.m.)

TEASER: Take #749 Alabama (Pk) over Dayton (7 p.m.) AND Take #767 Oklahoma State (+9.5) over Missouri State (9 p.m.)

Take #779 Xavier (-0.5) over Butler (9 p.m.) AND Take #792 Cal (-15) over San Jose State (10:30 p.m.)

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Al Demarco

15 Dime Play on Wichita State as the road favorite against Tulsa at the Reynolds Center. As I release this selection at 11:45 AM Pacific, the Shockers are down to -3 in Vegas and offshore at the majority of books after opening at -4 or -3 1/2 yesterday

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Hoopsgooroo 12/7
741 Temple -11.5 @ 7p
745 Virginia Tech -6 @ 7p
747 Georgia Tech +3.5 @ 7p
750 Dayton +5 @ 7p
751 Arizona +11 @ 7p
754 Duke -21.5 @ 7p
794 Davidson +1.5 @ 7p
796 Manhattan -7 @ 7p
758 Rutgers -7.5 @ 7:30
759 Wichita St. -3 @ 8p
765 DePaul -5 @ 8p
770 S. Illinois -7 @ 8p
772 UAB +4.5 @ 8p
780 Butler +5.5 @ 9p
788 Illinois -10.5 @ 9p
783 Wright St. +8 @ 9p

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Jason Sharpe CBB 12/07
Morehead State +4
Xavier -5
Depaul -5

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SAMMY P

15* Buf +100
only play today.

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STEVE MERRIL
10* CBB* Davidson Wildcats +2

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Hot Shots

4* Mid Tenn
4* Buffalo
3* Bama
3* Nevada
3* Xavier

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Calif Sports

5* Depaul
4* Over Tulsa
3* So Bama
3* Weber St

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Joe Wiz pay after you win: Xavier
Joe Wiz late phones: BYU

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Anthony Redd

75 Dime selection on Cal St. Fullerton as the road favorite against Utah. As this play is released at 11:30am Pacific, the Titans are currently laying 9 points here in Vegas and offshore.

35 Dime selection on Portland U as the road underdog against Boise State. The Pilots are currently getting 15 points here in Vegas and offshore.

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Ocal Sports

5* Alabama -5

3* Virginia Tech -5.5

3* Xavier -5

3* Middle Tennessee State -4

3* Washington State +1.5