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Study group: Wednesday's Top 25 NCAAB betting notes

Rivalry Week continues with a huge slate of games filled with bad blood Wednesday. We give you betting news and notes for all the Top-25 matchups:

Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Tech Red Raiders (+12, 134)

No. 16 Oklahoma State goes for its sixth straight win when it travels to Texas Tech on Wednesday night. The Cowboys have made a January span in which they lost four of six contests seem like a distant memory. Because of the hot streak, Oklahoma State has positioned itself in the thick of the Big 12 race, half a game behind co-leaders No. 13 Kansas and No. 11 Kansas State.

The Red Raiders are on a four-game skid and will be playing to keep breathing room between them and conference newcomer TCU in the Big 12 basement. Oklahoma State routed Texas Tech, 79-45, in Stillwater on Jan. 19, and the Red Raiders have won at home just once in 2013.

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Indiana Hoosiers (-24, 134)

There is no question No. 2 Indiana is one of the top teams in the country and has an excellent chance to land one of four No. 1 seeds for the NCAA tournament. If the Hoosiers are to win their sixth national title, though, they'll need 7-foot sophomore center Cody Zeller to continue to play a large role. Indiana hosts Nebraska on Wednesday in what figures to be a lopsided affair, so the Hoosiers should have little trouble providing Zeller more of an opportunity to become the focal point of the offense.

Zeller, a national player of the year candidate, scored a season-high 24 points in Indiana's 81-68 victory at then-No. 10 Ohio State on Saturday, but perhaps the most encouraging aspect was how aggressive he was in demanding the ball. The Cornhuskers, who are 11th in the 12-team Big Ten, got a boost of confidence with a 67-53 victory over last-place Penn State on Saturday. Nebraska, though, must shoot better than the 29.2 percent it achieved against the Nittany Lions for it to have a remote chance of an upset.

Charlotte 49ers at Butler Bulldogs (-12, 131)

Charlotte will try to get back on track when it visits No. 10 Butler on Wednesday night. After starting the season as the hottest team in the Atlantic-10 by winning their first nine games and 16 of 19, the 49ers have lost four of their last six and are coming off consecutive losses for the first time this season. Charlotte lost 68-61 at home to VCU on Saturday and fell 89-88 at Temple on Feb. 6.

Butler, the first A-10 team to reach 20 wins this season, has a three-game win streak and is coming off a 59-56 victory at George Washington on Saturday that helped it maintain a share of the conference lead with VCU and Saint Louis. The Bulldogs, who are 12-0 at home, last met Charlotte in 1993. The 49ers are 2-1 in the series.

Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminoles (+5, 124)

Miami (Fla.) continues to roll along, winning by more than 20 points four times in the last three weeks to take control of the ACC race. The fourth-ranked Hurricanes will be challenged with four road games in the next six, starting with a trip to play inconsistent Florida State on Wednesday. Miami can become the first ACC team to start 11-0 in the league since North Carolina in 2000-01 and extend its winning streak to 12 for the first time since 2007-08. The Hurricanes pounded the Seminoles 71-47 on Jan. 27 at home, but they have not won at Tallahassee since 2006.

Florida State have alternated wins and losses the last seven, capped by a dispiriting 71-46 thumping at Wake Forest last Saturday. The Seminoles, who stand last in the ACC in rebounding, are 6-6 at home overall -- 2-2 in conference play.

DePaul Blue Demons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-14, 148)

On the heels of winning the longest regular-season game in Big East history over the weekend, No. 21 Notre Dame will host another team on Wednesday that stretched it into overtime earlier this month in DePaul. The Fighting Irish overcame an eight-point deficit with 50 seconds left in regulation and survived through five overtimes before toppling Louisville on Saturday. Oddly enough, Notre Dame’s second conference overtime win was only a week removed from its first such victory – a 79-71 triumph over the Blue Demons.

The Irish have won four of five and stand a good chance of keeping the pressure on the four teams above them in the standings. Their next two opponents – DePaul and Providence – are among the five teams in the Big East with losing conference records. The Blue Demons are mired in an eight-game slide after Saturday’s loss at Marquette and have dropped five straight road games against Notre Dame.

Syracuse Orange at UConn Huskies (+3, 131)

No.7 Syracuse looks for its third straight Big East win when the Orange travels to Connecticut for a Big East rivalry game Wednesday. Syracuse cruised past St. John’s 77-58 on Sunday in senior swingman James Southerland’s return from a six-game, academic-related suspension. Six days earlier, the Orange responded from back-to-back conference losses with a 63-47 rout of No. 21 Notre Dame. Syracuse is still without freshman forward DaJuan Coleman, who underwent minor knee surgery on Jan. 29.

The Huskies are fresh off a 78-67 comeback win over Seton Hall on Sunday in which Shabazz Napier led the way with 22 points, nine assists and six steals. Connecticut has won four of five after starting 2-3 in Big East play and sits two games behind the Orange in the conference. All six teams above the Huskies are nationally ranked. Syracuse beat Connecticut three times last season, including a 58-55 victory in the Big East Tournament semifinal to snap the Huskies’ 13-game postseason win streak.

Creighton Bluejays at Northern Iowa Panthers (+2, 127)

No. 23 Creighton looks to bounce back from back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference losses when the Bluejays travel to Northern Iowa Wednesday night. Creighton, the most-efficient field-goal shooting team in the nation at 51 percent, is coming off losses to Indiana State and Illinois State and will likely lose a share of first place in the conference with a third straight defeat. National Player of the Year Candidate Doug McDermott (23.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg) scored a season-low eight points on 3-of-10 shooting against the Sycamores before managing 24 points on 0-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc in Creighton’s 75-72 loss to the Redbirds on Saturday. The Bluejays are currently tied with Wichita State and Indiana State atop the MVC conference standings.

The Panthers host the Bluejays riding a three-game winning streak that includes a 57-52 win over then-No. 15 Wichita State on Feb. 2. Most recently, Northern Iowa held off a stifling second-half comeback from Bradley for a 68-65 win on Saturday. The Panthers are 11-2 at home this season and undefeated in their last five games at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls. Northern Iowa is tied with Evansville for fourth in the MVC, trailing the trio of leaders by two games. Creighton defeated the Panthers 79-68 on Jan. 15.

Central Florida Knights at Memphis Tigers (-13, 139)

No. 25 Memphis looks to extend its 14-game winning streak and stay perfect in Conference USA play when it hosts Central Florida on Wednesday. The Tigers have quietly been one of the hottest teams in the country, with their only losses on the season coming to VCU, Minnesota and Louisville, who have all been nationally-ranked.

The Knights are hoping to pull closer to Memphis in the league standings, with Southern Miss and Central Florida sitting two games behind the Tigers heading into this contest. This is the first of two meetings between the two teams in the next three weeks, so getting a win now could set up a big showdown on UCF's homecourt on March 2. But beating Memphis these days is easier said than done, with only four of the 14 straight wins coming by fewer than 10 points.

North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils (-11, 156)

Duke looks to extend its winning streak to six when the top-ranked Blue Devils and Tar Heels renew the Tobacco Road rivalry on Wednesday in Durham. Duke enters the contest in sole possession of second in the ACC, two games behind first-place Miami. Senior forward Mason Plumlee is the reigning ACC player of the week after averaging 24.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in wins over North Carolina State and Boston College.

North Carolina has won six of its past eight games, but the Tar Heels looked overmatched in an 87-61 loss at Miami on Saturday. The Tar Heels allowed the Hurricanes to shoot 54.4 percent from the field, and they’ve allowed an average of 79.6 points in their seven losses. They’ll need a much stronger effort against a Duke team that leads the ACC in scoring while averaging 75.8 points in conference action.

San Diego State Aztecs at Colorado State Rams (-5, 126)

Colorado State is nationally ranked for the first time since 1954 and puts its 26-game homecourt winning streak on the line when it meets No. 22 San Diego State on Wednesday. The No. 24 Rams have a rising program under first-year coach Larry Eustachy and are in second place in the Mountain West Conference, a half-game ahead of the Aztecs. San Diego State defeated the Rams 79-72 in overtime on Jan. 12 in San Diego.

The Aztecs were the preseason conference favorite but lost three of their first seven league games before winning their last two outings. San Diego State faces a tough week with a visit to Nevada-Las Vegas looming on Saturday after the Colorado State contest. “We know what it takes to win away games and we have been in that environment before,” junior guard Jamaal Franklin said after Saturday’s win over Fresno State. Rams senior forward Greg Smith was giddy upon learning Monday that the Rams had become nationally ranked. “I think all of us that have been around here for a while are really just happy that we’re finally being recognized as being one of the best teams in the nation,” Smith said. “We’ve just got to go out and keep playing like it, starting Wednesday.”

New Mexico Lobos at Fresno State Bulldogs (+6, 119)

Just when it looked like New Mexico was ready to pull away in the Mountain West race, the Lobos were tripped up by UNLV on Saturday. New Mexico will try to get back on track Wednesday at last-place Fresno State, which has lost of five of its last six games. The Bulldogs are hoping for a better outcome than the first meeting, when the Lobos cruised to a 72-45 win in the Pit on Jan. 12.

Fresno State doesn’t shoot well enough to contend in the conference, but the Bulldogs’ defense can keep games close. “One of Fresno’s strengths is how hard they play,” San Diego State coach Steve Fisher told the U-T San Diego after the Aztecs beat the Bulldogs 75-53 on Saturday. The Bulldogs will likely struggle again to stop New Mexico center Alex Kirk, who had 19 points and 14 rebounds in the teams’ first meeting.

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Tar Heels bettors right at home in Cameron Indoor

The national polls may say differently, but Duke vs. North Carolina is still the best rivalry in college basketball.

Don’t think so? Just look at how tough the Tar Heels have been on Blue Devils bettors, even in front of the Cameron Crazies.

North Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last seven trips to Durham and has gone 12-3 ATS and 6-9 SU in Cameron Indoor since the 1997-98 season, including an 88-70 win as a 2-point road favorite last year.

Overall, the road team has been the profitable play in recent Tobacco Road rivalry games, posting a 9-2 ATS mark in the last 11 meetings between Duke and UNC.

The two ACC rivals clash for the 235th time (UNC leads 132-102 SU) and the first this season in Cameron Indoor Stadium Wednesday, with the host Blue Devils holding down the No. 1 spot in the country and the Tar Heels going unranked since Week 7.

According to the News Observer, this is just the 15th time in the last 68 meetings that either Duke or UNC is unranked. And, since Mike Krzyzewski took over as head coach of the Blue Devils in 1980, an unranked UNC team has visited a ranked Duke squad five times.

The Blue Devils won four of those games straight up, however, went just 2-2 ATS in those four wins, facing an average spread of 17-points. Oddsmakers have posted a spread of Duke -11 for Wednesday’s contest.

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North Carolina at Duke: What bettors need to know

North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils (-11, 156)

Duke looks to extend its winning streak to six when the top-ranked Blue Devils and Tar Heels renew the Tobacco Road rivalry on Wednesday in Durham. Duke enters the contest in sole possession of second in the ACC, two games behind first-place Miami. Senior forward Mason Plumlee is the reigning ACC player of the week after averaging 24.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in wins over North Carolina State and Boston College.

North Carolina has won six of its past eight games, but the Tar Heels looked overmatched in an 87-61 loss at Miami on Saturday. The Tar Heels allowed the Hurricanes to shoot 54.4 percent from the field, and they’ve allowed an average of 79.6 points in their seven losses. They’ll need a much stronger effort against a Duke team that leads the ACC in scoring while averaging 75.8 points in conference action.

North Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last seven trips to Durham and has gone 12-3 ATS and 6-9 SU in Cameron Indoor since the 1997-98 season, including an 88-70 win as a 2-point road favorite last year.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (16-7, 6-4 ACC, 12-9-1 ATS): The Tar Heels allowed Miami to make a program-record 15 3-pointers, and now they’re facing the ACC’s top 3-point shooting team in Duke. Sophomore forward James Michael McAdoo will look to bounce back after posting his second single-digit scoring performance of the season against Miami, but the key player may be point guard Marcus Paige. The freshman is shooting 28 percent in his last 10 games, and he has a challenging matchup against Duke’s Quinn Cook. North Carolina forces 15.6 turnovers per game, but Duke has done a good job of protecting the basketball.

ABOUT DUKE (21-2, 8-2, 13-10 ATS): The Blue Devils have struggled defensively at times without senior forward Ryan Kelly, who is sidelined indefinitely with a right foot injury suffered Jan. 8. However, the injury has provided other players with an opportunity, including freshmen Rasheed Sulaimon and Amile Jefferson. Against North Carolina, however, the Blue Devils will rely heavily on Plumlee and Cook, who ranks second in the ACC with six assists per game. Senior Seth Curry will also be a key factor. The 6-2 senior averages 16.8 points while shooting 45.3 percent for Duke, which is a perfect 12-0 at home this season.

TRENDS:

* Tar Heels are 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings in Duke.
* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Road team is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

TIP-INS:

1. While North Carolina leads the all-time series 132-102, Duke owns a 22-11 record since the 1998-99 season.

2. Plumlee is 28 rebounds shy of becoming the 31st player in ACC history to record 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career.

3. Duke and North Carolina split the two regular-season meetings last season for the seventh time in the last 12 years.

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JestersBets (2-1 yesterday, 3-2 L2):
Utah +1
Vanderbilt -1
Northern Illinois +2
Air Force +3
Auburn +1
Illinois -8.5

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See Spot. See Spot Bet: This Week's Best Spot Bet Opportunities
by Jason Logan

Spot bets are a classic handicapping practice that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Lookahead Spot

The Staples Center will be a sight for sore eyes when the Los Angeles Clippers play their first home game in two weeks versus the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. The Clippers have been on an eight-game road swing, going 4-4 SU and ATS during that stretch.

The first home game after an extended road trip is always tough. Players are dealing with family, friends, financial, and fling issues, trying to make up for the time away. It also doesn’t help that the Clippers have a Staples Center showdown with the rival Lakers Thursday – and the upcoming All-Star break – to distract them from a dangerous Rockets team that can put up points in a hurry.

Letdown Spot

Things haven’t gone according to plan in Chapel Hill. The North Carolina Tar Heels, expected to be among the national title contenders, are stumbling through ACC play with a 6-4 conference record (5-5 ATS). However, all will be forgiven if UNC can upset No. 1 Duke in Cameron Indoor Wednesday night.

Regardless of how that game trickles out, the Tar Heels are susceptible to a prime letdown spot versus Virginia on the weekend. A matchup with the Cavaliers pales in comparison to the pressure of playing the rival Blue Devils, even if Virginia already scored a 61-52 win over UNC last month.

Scheduling Spot

Many NHL teams have benefited from home-hefty schedules to open the lockout-shortened season. Count the Columbus Blue Jackets among those, with nine of their first 13 contests coming inside Nationwide Arena.

The Jackets, who are 1-3-0-0 away from Ohio, hit the bricks for six-game road trip, starting in Los Angeles Friday. Columbus takes on Phoenix Saturday and Anaheim Monday, playing three games in four nights. The trip then takes the Blue Jackets to Detroit, St. Louis and Chicago, ending on Feb. 24.

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Wednesday Cliff Notes - Sharper Lines!

As is the case with any sport later in the season, there's more data and the lines get tighter. It's easy to see as a bettor, simply by the number of games in a given day that come down to the final minute, whether it's a 14 point favorite, a 4 point underdog, or a total. The key is how WE will adjust to that, because it's every year. The last two weeks we have been behind, but not on Wednesday.

Syracuse at Uconn: With Sutherland back in the fold one would certainly have to believe that the Orange will get some additional love. The one thing UConn does have that most teams playing Syracuse cannot compete with is size. But, for all that length that are not a good rebounding team at either end of the court, and where it looks like it may really hurt them is on the defense. The 'Cuse is a superior offensive rebounding team. With Sutherland back they've got another outside threat other than Triche. And at 6'8" Uconn really doesn't have anyone that can match up with him. Huskies only home loss was to L'ville but they haven't played the best teams in Storrs. Yet. Orange lost their last two road games (without Sutherland) and really have to be considered here. Although, Syracuse beat Uconn badly in the regular season and then knocked them out of the Conference tournament by three in a very low scoring game. Since both teams are superior FT shooting teams, the lack of rebounding should lead to fast break baskets, and the fact that Uconn should perhaps push the pace a bit more, this game may well go over. The side. We'll pass for now. Sharp money has indeed been dictating policy lately.

San Diego State at Colorado State: Both teams behind New Mexico in the MWC, and this game is probably more important to SDSU because four of their last seven are on the road, including at UNLV Saturday and later AT New Mexico, so they can't afford too many more losses. CSU has not lost at home, and this is a rematch from an earlier game that CSU lost in OT at SDSU. With that in mind, one would think they'd be the right side, but, remember these lines are getting tighter. CSU has the experience (#3 in the nation) and SDSU has the size here, but what has amazed me is how well CSU has rebounded under Eustachy, which probably shouldn't given that Southern Miss was always a great rebounding team as well. Just not THIS good. Since the Aztecs ARE a good offensive rebounding team, this may be their best test yet. In the last game, both defenses completely dominated, holding each other under 40%. SDSU made tons of threes, while CSU owned the offensive glass (what's new) getting NINETEEN offensive rebounds. If both teams make the adjustments to combat those, one would have to think this game stays under. CSU is very methodical and will not want a track meet here. I'd have to lean CSU simply because they get to the line more and are overall a better FT shooting team, and at home should get more calls, one would think. Lean under, because this should be an intense defensive game.

Creighton at Northern Iowa: Potential pay-back for Northern Iowa from an earlier loss this season. They paid back the Shockers and kind of cruised through the last couple of games, probably looking ahead to this one. And with Creighton's last two losses they're now in a three way tie for first in the MVC. They'd better be careful because they have a losable game at Evansville on Saturday. They've got a BB game at St. Mary's too, so they've gone, in a couple of weeks, from a fairly high seed to potentially not so much, ending the season against Witchita State. Northern Iowa, as always, will take the air out of the ball. They've actually got a significant size advantage, so if Creighton is off, NI will dictate everything. They played two close games last year and this one should be no different. Three of Creighton's four Conference losses have come on the road, and they may well lose a third straight. I'd' give NI an advantage for two reasons. A far superior schedule that jades their stats a bit, and the best three point defense in the MVC since Conference play started.

Oregon at Washington: Ducks tied with Arizona and UCLA for first in the Pac-12, so every game important. They've lost three of four and semi-struggled with Utah, so perhaps there's SOME value here. They (Washington) lost at Oregon by five in a high scoring (go figure) game. Washington shot well in that game, but Oregon went to the line a whopping 37 times. Perhaps, though, a somewhat under valued home team. This is a team that beat Washington State, Cal, and Stanford on the road, all in succession. They played Arizona to the wire at home, and pushed UCLA to the last shot on the road last week. Of course they then lost to USC, but that was pretty predictable given the schedule. Ducks COULD be paying for a weak non-conference schedule now, and have been the beneficiary of a ton of home games early in conference play here. IMO Ducks may well lose this game. If Washington can slow it down enough, Oregon has had some turnover issues and the Huskies have a huge size advantage inside. Artis is listed recently as doubtful for the Ducks. I worry about Oregon's sheer athletic advantage, and Washington's "at times" relative clumsiness, but do think Washington wins this game.

North Carolina at Duke: As expected Duke struggled with BC, damned near losing outright. Heels had seemingly started to come together a bit (they are super young) but that beating in Miami clearly was a wake up call. Not unlike any other rivalry, you can simply throw records out when these two play, but the key thing is that because there is no love lost if one team (Duke?) gets ahead, they WILL try and win by 30. I did see that line come out at 10, which I thought may be a bit low. Clearly they're trying to get Duke money early, and at that number they probably will. And a big total of 152 as expected as well. Duke was out-everyting'd stat-wise against BC. If the Eagles hadn't shot 2-11 from deep, they'd certainly have lost. They were out-rebounded, has half as many steals, and let BC shoot over 50% from inside. It was so ugly it's almost hard to see a total turn-around that quickly. Heels had a similar performance in Miami, but didn't have the resolve to even keep it close, the sign of a young team. North Carolina simply shouldn't be able to compete offensively inside with Duke, so the only way they stay in this is by not turning it over and hitting outside shots. Since the general people will be on Duke and the over, I will take North Carolina and the under. For now.

Mississippi at Texas A & M: Mississippi in line for a first round bye in the Conference tournament. They've played the 4th toughest SEC schedule while the Aggies have actually played the second toughest. Perhaps, though, even losing to UK and UF before getting dismantled by Missouri, they are starting to feel the effects of a pitiful non-conference schedule. They barely beat both Auburn and Vanderbilt on the road, so I am not sure they can be trusted here. The Aggies W/L record is a bit deceptive, due in part to the strong schedule. They took UK to overtime before beating Missouri, both just prior to losing to an improving Georgia team. We have one of the slowest teams here (the Aggies) against one of the most up-tempo teams there is. Usually the home team dictates the pace. Usually. Aggies lead the SEC in offensive rebounding, and if they can control a few extra possession hence slowing this game down even more, I like their chances. Mississippi's interior defense can be had, and that's where the Aggies want the ball. Inside. My only hesitation is that for all the inside ball movement they just don't get to the line as often as I wish. However, it's Aggies or nothing here.

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Cal Riverside +13 over Cal Irvine.

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Spurs won 13 of last 14 games (14-9 AF).
-- Wizards won last four games, all by 8+ points (14-8-1 AU).
-- Knicks won six of last eight games (4-1 last five HF). Toronto won its last three games (8-4 vs spread in last 12).
-- Celtics won seven of last eight games (10-6 last 16 HF).
-- Hornets won three of last four games (4-4 HF).
-- 76ers won four of last six games; this is their first road game in 22 days (3-9 last 12 AU).
-- Mavericks won three of last four home games (7-4 last 11 HF). Kings lost five of last seven games (11-14 AU).
-- Rockets won seven of last ten games (4-1 last five AU).
-- Clippers won three of last four games; this is their first home game in 17 days (10-4 last 14 HF).

Cold Teams
-- Hawks lost three of last five games, with all three losses by 11+ (2-4 last six AF). Orlando lost 12 of last 13 games (6-8 HU).
-- Cavaliers lost last two games, by 8 points each (6-10 HU).
-- Bobcats lost seven of their last eight games (10-13 AU). Indiana lost its last two games, both in OT (4-7 last 11 HF).
-- Denver lost last two games, by total of five points, after winning its previous nine games (4-6 last 10 road games). Nets lost three of last four home games.
-- Pistons lost six of their last nine games (1-6 last seven HF).
-- Bulls lost three of last four games (7-2 last nine AU).
-- Utah lost last three road games, by 18-6-11 points (1-5 last six AU). Minnesota lost eight of last ten games (2-4 last six HF).
-- Portland lost its last four games (2-7 vs spread in last nine).
-- Milwaukee lost five of last six games (4-6 last ten HF).

Totals
-- Last four Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Charlotte games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Brooklyn games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Washington games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six New York games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Chicago games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Minnesota games.
-- Last six Portland games went over the total.
-- Five of Philly's last six games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Dallas games went over the total.
-- Last five Houston games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Denver is 1-3-1 vs spread if playing 2nd night in row on road.
-- Toronto is 8-2 vs spread if it played night before, 4-2 on road.
-- Portland is 4-5 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Jazz is 3-7 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Kings are 1-6 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Houston is 3-5 vs spread on road if it played night before.

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CBB

-- Miami (-9.5) held Florida State to 30.8% from floor in 71-47 win at home Jan 27, 5th straight series home win; 'canes lost last six visits here, by 19-3-13-6-6-5 points. ACC home underdogs are 14-4 vs spread this season. Miami is 10-0 in ACC, 5-0 on road, with two of last three wins on road by single point. State is 3-5 in last eight games, with its last four losses by 19+ points- they split their four ACC home games.
-- Butler is without 2nd-leading scorer Smith (abdomen) here; they're 4-0 at home in conference, with two wins by 12+ points. Bulldogs won last three games overall, by 7-19-3 points. A-16 double digit home favorites are 5-9 vs spread. Charlotte is 2-4 in last six games, losing last three road games by 20-1-28 points; their last three games were all decided by 7 or less points. 49ers' last three road games went over the total.
-- Northeastern (+4.5) made 10-15 from arc, won 74-70 at Delaware Jan 19, its 13th win in last 17 series games. Blue Hens lost six of last seven visits here, losing by 9-2-4-14-1-4 points, but they've won five of last six games overall, are 4-2 on CAA road, losing by 14-20. Huskies are 5-1 at home in CAA, with four of five wins by 7 or less points. CAA home favorites of 6 or less points are 10-16 against the spread.
-- Syracuse won six of last seven games vs UConn, winning by 8-2 in its last two visits here; Orange won its last two games, by 16-19 points, as return of Southerland gave them boost vs St John's, but they've also lost last two road games. Big East home underdogs of 5 or less points are 3-8 vs spread. Huskies are 1-5 vs top 40 teams but they're 3-1 in conference home games and won four of their last five games overall.

-- Ole Miss lost three of last four games, allowing 84.5 ppg, after giving up 68.7 ppg during 6-0 SEC start; Rebels lost last two road games, by 14-19 points. SEC home teams are 15-11 vs spread if number is 5 or less points. Texas A&M's last seven games were all decided by 7 points or less; Aggies are 2-3 at home in SEC, beating Arkansas/Mizzou. Last four Ole Miss games went over; six of last eight A&M games stayed under.
-- Creighton (-11.5) beat Northern Iowa 79-68 Jan 15- both teams made 57% of shots inside arc, in 6th strait series win by home team. Bluejays lost last three visits here, by 18-5-3 points. Creighton is 3-4 in last seven games, losing three of last four on road. UNI won its last five home tilts, four by 11+ points. Six of last seven Bluejay games stayed under total. MVC home teams are 15-5 vs spread if number is 5 or less points.
-- Arizona State (-8) nipped Utah 55-54 at home Jan 2, despite making only 4-18 from arc; home team won three series games in Pac-12 play, with ASU losing 64-43 here LY. Sun Devils split four conference away games, with losses by 3-4 points. Utah is 1-4 at home in league play, beating Coloroado by 3 for only home win. Pac-12 underdogs are 23-9 against the spread if the number is 5 or less points.
-- Memphis won nine of last ten games with Central Florida, winning last five here, by 33-21-6-16-29 points, but UCF won six of last seven games, is 11-3 in last 14, with win over Southern Miss last week- their only two C-USA losses are by 3-4 points. Memphis won 14 games in a row, winning its four conference hone games by 13-11-1-30. C-USA double digit home favorites are 4-7 against the spread.
-- West Virginia won last three games to get to 5-5 in conference, but the wins were vs worst clubs in league; Mountaineers are 3-3 on Big X road, losing by 2-27-14 points. Baylor lost three of last four games, but is 4-1 at home in Big X, with wins by 7-11-10-27 points; they allowed 56 or less points in five of six league wins, an average of 70.8 ppg in its four losses. Big X home favorites of 8+ points are 11-4 vs spread.

-- Duke is 5-2 in its last seven games vs North Carolina, but UNC won here by 18 LY- they're 5-2 in last seven games in Cameron- visiting clubs are 9-5 in last 14 series games. ACC double digit home favorites are 10-3 vs spread. Duke is 5-0 at home in ACC this year with all five wins by 13+ points; they've won five in row overall, three by 13+. UNC won six of last eight games; they're 2-3 on ACC road, losing by 9-8-26.
-- UNLV won its last 11 games vs Air Force, with two of last three wins in OT; they beat Falcons 76-71 (-13) Jan 12, making only 6-25 from arc, 18-31 from foul line. Rebels are 1-4 on MWC road, with only win by 7 at San Diego State- they scored 66 or less points in five of last six games. MWC home underdogs are 7-3 vs spread this season. Air Force is 4-0 at home in league, with three of four wins by 11+ points.
-- Colorado State (+5.5) lost 79-72 in OT at San Diego State Jan 12, in a game they trailed by 18 at half; Rams lost 17 of last 19 series games, but beat Aztecs by 17 here LY. MWC home favorites of 6 or less points are 8-3 vs spread. Rams are 4-0 at home in MWC, with three wins by 19+ points; they won last four games overall, allowing 58.8 ppg. San Diego State is 2-2 on road in league, losing at Wyoming/Air Force.
-- Oregon lost three of last four games, after 7-0 Pac-12 start; Ducks beat Washington 81-76 (-7.5) Jan 26, outscoring Huskies 27-14 on foul line, making 65% inside arc. Oregon lost last two road games, scoring 52-54 points. Washington lost six of last seven games, scoring 60 or less points in three of last four; they're 2-2 at home in conference, with losses by 9-4 points. Pac-12 home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-16 vs spread.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Detroit won its last three games, allowing four goals.
-- Dallas Stars won last four games, allowing six goals.

Cold teams
-- Senators lost last three road games, scoring five goals. Pittsburgh lost its last couple games, both by 3-1 scores.
-- St Louis lost its last five games, outscored 26-11.
-- Flames lost seven of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Ottawa-Pittsburgh games went over total.
-- All three Detroit-St Louis games this season went over total.
-- Over is 4-0-3 in last seven Dallas-Calgary games.

Series records
-- Senators won three of last four games against Pittsburgh.
-- Red Wings won six of last seven games against St Louis.
-- Dallas Stars won three of last four games against the Flames.

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with Florida (-10) Tuesday.

Wednesday it’s Illinois State. The deficit is 95 sirignanos.

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DCI College Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

02/13/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 2854-956 (.749)
ATS: 1276-1326 (.490)
ATS Vary Units: 3802-4126 (.480)
Over/Under: 349-334 (.511)
Over/Under Vary Units: 377-399 (.486)

America East Conference
Hartford 62, MAINE 60
NEW HAMPSHIRE 63, Umbc 55

Atlantic 10 Conference
BUTLER 72, Charlotte 59
Dayton 69, RHODE ISLAND 65
La Salle 72, ST. BONAVENTURE 69
SAINT JOSEPH'S 70, Richmond 65
XAVIER 75, Fordham 60

Atlantic Coast Conference
BOSTON COLLEGE 70, Wake Forest 65
DUKE 83, North Carolina 72
Miami (Fla.) 69, FLORIDA STATE 59

Big 12 Conference
BAYLOR 71, West Virginia 62
Iowa State 71, TEXAS 67
Oklahoma State 74, TEXAS TECH 57

Big East Conference
NOTRE DAME 85, DePaul 67
Providence 61, SOUTH FLORIDA 57
Syracuse 69, CONNECTICUT 65

Big South Conference
CAMPBELL 72, Liberty 70
Charleston Southern 67, WINTHROP 64
Coastal Carolina 66, PRESBYTERIAN 61
High Point 82, LONGWOOD 67
UNC ASHEVILLE 75, Gardner-Webb 61
VMI 77, Radford 72

Big Ten Conference
ILLINOIS 70, Purdue 62
INDIANA 78, Nebraska 54

Big West Conference
LONG BEACH STATE 86, Cal State Fullerton 77
UC IRVINE 71, UC Riverside 58

Colonial Athletic Association
GEORGIA STATE 69, Hofstra 58
NORTHEASTERN 73, Delaware 66
WILLIAM & MARY 70, UNC Wilmington 62

Conference USA
EAST CAROLINA 78, Uab 73
MARSHALL 73, Rice 63
MEMPHIS 76, Ucf 62
SOUTHERN MISS 71, Tulane 61
Utep 71, HOUSTON 69

Mid-American Conference
Akron 62, EASTERN MICHIGAN 52
BOWLING GREEN 62, Western Michigan 61
KENT STATE 72, Miami (Ohio) 62
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 58, Ball State 56
Ohio 75, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 63
Toledo vs. BUFFALO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Missouri Valley Conference
Evansville 68, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 64
ILLINOIS STATE 75, Bradley 64
NORTHERN IOWA 66, Creighton 65
WICHITA STATE 76, Drake 63

Mountain West Conference
COLORADO STATE 68, San Diego State 60
New Mexico 64, FRESNO STATE 54
Unlv 69, AIR FORCE 66
WYOMING 62, Nevada 57

Pacific-10 Conference
Arizona State 66, UTAH 63
WASHINGTON 70, Oregon 68
WASHINGTON STATE 69, Oregon State 68

Patriot League
BUCKNELL 72, Colgate 51
LAFAYETTE 74, Army 65
LEHIGH 73, American 55

Southeastern Conference
Arkansas 69, AUBURN 68
Missouri 79, MISSISSIPPI STATE 67
Ole Miss 68, TEXAS A&M 65
VANDERBILT 61, Tennessee 55

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DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

02/13/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 496-250 (.665)
ATS: 397-364 (.522)
ATS Vary Units: 1084-947 (.534)
Over/Under: 396-367 (.519)
Over/Under Vary Units: 574-513 (.528)

Atlanta 98, ORLANDO 94
San Antonio 108, CLEVELAND 98
INDIANA 102, Charlotte 84
BOSTON 92, Chicago 89
Denver 103, BROOKLYN 101
NEW YORK 102, Toronto 94
DETROIT 95, Washington 93
MILWAUKEE 97, Philadelphia 92
NEW ORLEANS 100, Portland 94
Utah 101, MINNESOTA 99
DALLAS 110, Sacramento 100
L.A. CLIPPERS 106, Houston 100

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DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

02/13/13 Predictions

Season: 59-47 (.557)

PITTSBURGH 4, Ottawa 2
DETROIT 3, St. Louis 2
Dallas vs. CALGARY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

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Hockey Crusher
Ottawa Senators + Pittsburgh Penguins OVER 5.5
(System Record: 11-1, lost last game)
Overall Record: 11-11

Basketball Crusher
Chicago Bulls +1 over Boston Celtics
(System Record: 61-3, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 61-39-1

Soccer Crusher
Quilmes + Tigres UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Argentina
(System Record: 354-14, won last game)
Overall Record: 354-311-42

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Charlotte at Butler

The 49ers look to build on their 3-0-1 ATS record in their last 4 games against teams with a winning record. Charlotte is the pick (+12) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by only 10. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+12). Here are all of today's games.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 725-726: Wake Forest at Boston College (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 58.610; Boston College 62.379
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 4
Vegas Line: Boston College by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+5 1/2)


Game 727-728: Dayton at Rhode Island (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 61.733; Rhode Island 55.735
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 6
Vegas Line: Dayton by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (-3 1/2)


Game 729-730: LaSalle at St. Bonaventure (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 63.742; St. Bonaventure 62.755
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 1
Vegas Line: LaSalle by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (+3 1/2)


Game 731-732: Richmond at St. Joseph's (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 61.091; St. Joseph's 62.088
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 1
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 4
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+4)


Game 733-734: Hofstra at Georgia State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 44.076; Georgia State 60.735
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-10 1/2)


Game 735-736: Nebraska at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 57.107; Indiana 82.877
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 26; 140
Vegas Line: Indiana by 23; 134
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-23); Over


Game 737-738: Miami (FL) at Florida State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 70.991; Florida State 67.211
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 4; 123
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 6 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+6 1/2); Under


Game 739-740: UAB at East Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 57.225; East Carolina 59.724
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 4
Dunkel Pick: UAB (+4)


Game 741-742: Charlotte at Butler (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 56.524; Butler 66.546
Dunkel Line: Butler by 10
Vegas Line: Butler by 12
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+12)


Game 743-744: DePaul at Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 53.312; Notre Dame 68.781
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-11 1/2)


Game 745-746: Delaware at Northeastern (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 52.921; Northeastern 59.845
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 7
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 4
Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (-4)


Game 747-748: NC-Wilmington at William & Mary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC-Wilmington 48.322; William & Mary 52.336
Dunkel Line: William & Mary by 4
Vegas Line: William & Mary by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (+6 1/2)


Game 749-750: Oklahoma State at Texas Tech (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 67.952; Texas Tech 57.843
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 10; 138; 131
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 12 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-12 1/2); Under


Game 751-752: Syracuse at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 70.542; Connecticut70.083
Dunkel Line: Even; 138
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 4 1/2; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+4 1/2); Over


Game 753-754: Fordham at Xavier (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 49.503; Xavier 63.967
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 14 1/2; 131
Vegas Line: Xavier by 16; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+16); Under


Game 755-756: Rice at Marshall (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 45.526; Marshall 55.213
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Marshall by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+12 1/2)


Game 757-758: Mississippi at Texas A&M (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 66.830; Texas A&M 63.245
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 1
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-1)


Game 759-760: Western Michigan at Bowling Green (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 58.825; Bowling Green 55.525
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 1
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (+1)


Game 761-762: Ohio at Central Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 61.362; Central Michigan 47.849
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio by 10
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-10)


Game 763-764: Toledo at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 51.758; Buffalo 57.160
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 4
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-4)


Game 765-766: Akron at Eastern Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 63.724; Eastern Michigan 53.474
Dunkel Line: Akron by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Akron by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Akron (-8 1/2)


Game 767-768: Miami (OH) at Kent State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 47.112; Kent State 57.714
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-8)


Game 769-770: Ball State at Northern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 49.250; Northern Illinois 49.616
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Northern Illinois by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+1 1/2)


Game 771-772: Creighton at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 64.443; Northern Iowa 67.471
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 3
Vegas Line: Creighton by 2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (+2)


Game 773-774: Evansville at Southern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 57.282; Southern Illinois 55.225
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 2
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (+1 1/2)


Game 775-776: Drake at Wichita State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 53.863; Wichita State 70.435
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-14 1/2)


Game 777-778: Tennessee at Vanderbilt (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 58.986; Vanderbilt 65.785
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 7
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 1
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (-1)


Game 779-780: Bradley at Illinois State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 53.305; Illinois State 66.919
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 12
Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-12)


Game 781-782: Arizona State at Utah (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 60.874; Utah 60.692
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+1 1/2)


Game 783-784: UTEP at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 57.113; Houston 55.615
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: UTEP by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2)


Game 785-786: Missouri at Mississippi State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 64.333; Mississippi State 54.688
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Missouri by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (+12 1/2)


Game 787-788: Tulane at Southern Mississippi (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 55.709; Southern Mississippi 68.084
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-10 1/2)


Game 789-790: Central Florida at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 58.504; Memphis 72.590
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 14; 142
Vegas Line: Memphis by 12; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-12); Over


Game 791-792: Iowa State at Texas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 67.421; Texas 63.575
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 4
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-1 1/2)


Game 793-794: Providence at South Florida (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 60.602; South Florida 62.274
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 1 1/2; 115
Vegas Line: Pick; 119 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida; Under


Game 795-796: West Virginia at Baylor (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 61.439; Baylor 71.805
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 10 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Baylor by 8 1/2; 134
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-8 1/2); Over


Game 797-798: Purdue at Illinois (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 60.473; Illinois 66.853
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 6 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Illinois by 8 1/2; 134
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (+8 1/2); Over


Game 799-800: North Carolina at Duke (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 66.634; Duke 75.809
Dunkel Line: Duke by 9; 147
Vegas Line: Duke by 11; 153
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (+11); Under


Game 801-802: Nevada at Wyoming (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 56.234; Wyoming 64.421
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 8
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 6
Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (-6)


Game 803-804: Arkansas at Auburn (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 62.379; Auburn 62.786
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+1 1/2)


Game 805-806: UNLV at Air Force (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 62.822; Air Force 67.444
Dunkel Line: Air Force by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 3
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+3)


Game 807-808: New Mexico at Fresno State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 66.367; Fresno State 58.228
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 8
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-6 1/2)


Game 809-810: San Diego State at Colorado State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 67.363; Colorado State 69.555
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 2; 126
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 4 1/2; 130
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (+4 1/2); Under


Game 811-812: Oregon State at Washington State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 58.613; Washington State 58.695
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Washington State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+3 1/2)


Game 813-814: UC-Riverside at UC-Irvine (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 45.183; UC-Irvine 55.176
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 10
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 12
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (+12)


Game 815-816: CS-Fullerton at Long Beach State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 50.370; Long Beach State 54.041
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 3 1/2; 155
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 6; 159
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+6); Under


Game 817-818: Oregon at Washington (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 63.253; Washington 62.091
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 1; 134
Vegas Line: Washington by 2; 138
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+2); Under

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Today's NBA Picks

Toronto at New York

The Knicks look to build on their 6-2-1 ATS record in their last 9 games against teams with a losing record. New York is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Knicks favored by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 701-702: Atlanta at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.353; Orlando 111.299
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 5; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-3); Under


Game 703-704: San Antonio at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 125.225; Cleveland 118.455
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 7; 204
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 705-706: Charlotte at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 107.208; Indiana 128.199
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 21; 181
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 707-708: Denver at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.958; Brooklyn 119.210
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 4 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver; Under


Game 709-710: Washington at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 120.749; Detroit 117.640
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 3; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+2); Over


Game 711-712: Toronto at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.202; New York 126.919
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 10 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 8 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-8 1/2); Under


Game 713-714: Chicago at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 121.941; Boston 121.468
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 1; 183
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+1); Over


Game 715-716: Utah at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 117.626; Minnesota 118.077
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 2; 193
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+2); Under


Game 717-718: Portland at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 117.149; New Orleans 116.048
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 1; 199
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 5; 193
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+5); Over


Game 719-720: Philadelphia at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 114.924; Milwaukee 117.477
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 5 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+5 1/2); Under


Game 721-722: Sacramento at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 106.748 Dallas 124.677
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 18; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 10; 209
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-10); Under


Game 723-724: Houston at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 121.403; LA Clippers 123.674
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2 1/2; 210
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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STEPHEN NOVER
15-7 NBA RUN

2* Atlanta -3.5 over Orlando
2* Chicago +1 over Boston
2* Detroit -2 over Washington

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB MISSOURI at MISSISSIPPI ST.

Play Against - A favorite (MISSOURI) a very good team (>=+8 PPG differential) against a poor team (-3.5 to -8 PPG differential), after scoring 95 points or more.
89-45 since 1997. ( 66.4% 39.5 units )
3-1 this year. ( 75.0% 1.9 units )

CBB DAYTON at RHODE ISLAND

Play On - Road favorites of -165 to -500 vs. the money line (DAYTON) after one or more consecutive overs, an average offensive team (67-74 PPG) against a good defensive team (63-67 PPG) after 15+ games.
86-17 since 1997. ( 83.5% 46.0 units )
3-0 this year. ( 100.0% 3.0 units )

CBB NEW MEXICO at FRESNO ST.

Play On - Underdogs of 2 to 3.5 points vs. the first half line (FRESNO ST.) after having lost 4 of their last 5 games against opponent hot team - having won 15 or more of their last 20 games.
89-45 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.4% 39.5 units )
8-4 this year. ( 66.7% 3.6 units )

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

NBA SACRAMENTO at DALLAS

Play Against - Home teams (DALLAS) a good offensive team (98-102 PPG) against a horrible defensive team (>=102 PPG) after 42+ games, after scoring 100 points or more 3 straight games.
57-25 since 1997. ( 69.5% 29.5 units )
1-0 this year. ( 100.0% 1.0 units )

NBA DENVER at BROOKLYN

Play On - Road teams with a money line of +135 to -155 (DENVER) after beating the spread by 48 or more points total in their last ten games against opponent after going under the total by 48 or more points total in their last ten games.
36-14 since 1997. ( 72.0% 22.3 units )
0-1 this year. ( 0.0% -1.5 units )

NBA DENVER at BROOKLYN

Play Under - All teams where the first half total is between 95.5 and 100.5 points after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games against opponent after being beaten by the spread by 54 or more points total in their last ten games.
59-26 since 1997. ( 69.4% 30.4 units )
3-0 this year. ( 100.0% 3.0 units )

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Nuggets at Nets: What Bettors Need to Know

Denver Nuggets at Brooklyn Nets (-1, 199.5)

The Denver Nuggets have lost back-to-back games after a nine-game winning streak and are an injury ravaged squad heading into Wednesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Nuggets were without starters Danilo Gallinari and Andre Iguodala and reserve Wilson Chandler in Tuesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors and the trio could again be sidelined against the Nets. Brooklyn will be without point guard Deron Williams, who is dealing with severe ankle inflammation.

The Nets notched an 89-84 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday despite Williams sitting out. Brooklyn is hoping the upcoming All-Star break will give Williams enough rest to resume playing immediately after the break. Iguodala is sidelined with an ankle injury, Gallinari has a sinus infection and Chandler has a groin injury. To make matters worse, reserve JaVale McGee left with a leg injury in the second half against Toronto and his status is also in doubt. The Nuggets are concluding a four-game road trip and are just 11-17 away from home.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, Altitude (Denver), YES (Brooklyn)

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (33-20, 32-21-0 ATS): Point guard Ty Lawson was the key offensive cog in the loss to Toronto and had 29 points and nine assists for the second consecutive outing. Lawson will again be expected to take a lot of shots – he took 20 against the Raptors – if Denver is again missing several key players. Power forward Kenneth Faried had 15 points and 11 rebounds against Toronto for his fourth double-double in five games. The injuries forced rarely used guard Evan Fournier to make his first career start. He had six points in 18 minutes.

ABOUT THE NETS (30-22, 23-26-3 ATS): Brooklyn committed just 11 turnovers in the overtime win over the Pacers despite being without Williams. Rookie Tyshawn Taylor helped pick up the slack with a season-best 12 points and committed only two turnovers in 34-plus minutes. Center Brook Lopez led the way with 25 points. “It was great,” Lopez said afterwards of the performance. “It was a complete team game from top to bottom.” Brooklyn is 3 1/2 games behind the New York Knicks in the Atlantic Division race.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last six vs. NBA Atlantic.
* Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last four vs. Western Conference.
* Over is 15-3 in Nuggets last 18 overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Denver has won eight of the past 10 meetings.

2. The Nuggets have scored 100 or more points in 12 consecutive games.

3. Nets F Reggie Evans had 22 rebounds against Indiana for his third 20-rebound outing of the season.

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Don Best Consensus

Philadelphia at Milwaukee
Pick: Under

Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee. Under is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

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5Lines


Total Line for 02/13/2013
(Won last game)
Today's Winning Team is:
NBA - Atlanta Hawks : o197.5
Cost: -110

Run Line for 02/13/2013
(Lost last game)
Today's Winning Team is:
NBA - Atlanta Hawks : -3.5
Cost: -110

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Frank Patron

20,000 Unit NBA Move

Toronto Raptors +8.5 over Knicks

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10* CBB Personal Fav
WASHINGTON Huskies

10* CBB Best Bet
Florida State

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Guaranteed Picks Today

Miami -6
Blazers +6
Bulls +1
Mavericks -10
UConn +4.5
Washington -1
Duke -11

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Boston College -5.5 over Wake Forest (NCAA College Basketball)

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NBA | Feb 13 '13 (7:05p)
Charlotte Bobcats vs Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
-10-105 (http://affiliates.5dimes.com/tracking/Affiliate.asp?AffID=af000123&mediaTypeID=633&Image=/tracking/banner/160x600/5dimes-MB-160x600v4.gif&AffUrlID=176) at 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)


25* NBA BLOWOUT GAME OF THE YEAR on Indiana Pacers -10

The Indiana Pacers will have no problem getting motivated to face the lowly Charlotte Bobcats tonight. This will be the final game for Indiana before the All-Star break, and it certainly wants to end on a positive note after what has transpired in the last few games.

Indiana has lost its last two games in heartbreaking fashion to both Toronto and Brooklyn. Both losses came in overtime after the Pacers seemingly had the game won in the final seconds of regulation. Motivated to bounce back from those two defeats, I have no doubt the Pacers will roll tonight.

Indiana is 20-5 at home this season where it is outscoring opponents by 7.7 points/game. Charlotte is just 5-20 on the road this season, getting outscored by a whopping 11.7 points/game.

The Pacers beat the Bobcats in their previous meeting 103-76 on the road on January 15th. In fact, this has been a very one-sided series over the past few years. Indiana has won 11 of the last 12 meetings in this series with five of its last six victories coming by 14 points or more.

The Bobcats are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. win. Charlotte is 13-36-2 ATS in their last 51 games following a ATS win. The Bobcats are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games. The Pacers are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following a S.U. loss. Bet the Pacers Wednesday.








NBA | Feb 13 '13 (7:35p)
Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets
-1½-110 (http://affiliates.5dimes.com/tracking/Affiliate.asp?AffID=af000123&mediaTypeID=633&Image=/tracking/banner/160x600/5dimes-MB-160x600v4.gif&AffUrlID=176) at 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)


15* NBA Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Brooklyn Nets -1.5

The Denver Nuggets are in as tough of a spot tonight as you will find in the NBA. They will be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 4th game in 5 days after losing in Toronto last night.

The Nuggets are clearly fatigued, and making matters worse for them is their injury problems. Both Andre Iguodala and Danilo Gallinari sat out last night, and each is questionable to return tonight. Also, Javale McGee is doubtful, while Wilson Chandler is questionable. These are four key contributors for Denver.

Deron Williams is expected to miss tonight's game for Brooklyn, but it proved it could win without him on Monday as it went into Indiana and came away with an 89-84 victory. Williams has been hobbled all season and he really hasn't been himself anyway.

The Nuggets are just 11-17 on the road this season. The Nets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic Division foes. The home team has won four straight and six of the last seven meetings in this series. Take the Nets Wednesday.








NBA | Feb 13 '13 (8:05p)
Portland Trailblazers vs New Orleans Hornets
Portland Trailblazers
+5½-110 (http://www.betus.com/ats/10383/promo/football/getmore) at betus (http://www.betus.com/ats/10383/promo/football/getmore)


15* NBA Wednesday Undervalued Underdog on Portland Trail Blazers +5.5

The Portland Trail Blazers are showing some of their best value of the season as a road underdog to the lowly New Orleans Hornets tonight. After falling to 25-27 on the season with four straight road losses coming in, the Blazers will certainly be motivated for a victory tonight.

Portland cannot afford to lose any more ground on the 8th and final playoff spot in the West. This is its chance to go into the All-Star break on a high note, and I look for it to be giving 110% effort to try and get this victory tonight.

New Orleans (18-34) has no business being favored here. It is getting too much respect for its win at Detroit last time out. It is just 8-15 SU & 10-13 ATS in all home games this season.

Portland simply owns New Orleans in this head-to-head series. It has won five straight meetings with the Hornets dating back to last season. The Blazers have averaged 102.5 points in their last five games and should be able to find open looks against New Orleans, which has allowed 101.9 points per game over its last 13.

This play falls into a system that is 26-7 (78.8%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet against home teams (NEW ORLEANS) - revenging a close loss vs opponent of 3 points or less, off a road win by 10 points or more.

New Orleans is 2-16 ATS in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons. The Hornets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. The Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points. Roll with Portland Wednesday.







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NCAA-B | Feb 13 '13 (8:00p)
TENNESSEE vs VANDERBILT
VANDERBILT
-1-110 (http://www.bookmaker.eu/?cmpid=1670) at BMaker (http://www.bookmaker.eu/?cmpid=1670)


20* SEC GAME OF THE MONTH on Vanderbilt -1

The Vanderbilt Commodores are showing solid value as only a 1-point home favorite over the Tennessee Volunteers Wednesday night. This is an in-state rivalry that is always played closer to the vest.

That's why I have no doubt Vanderbilt is going to be laying it all on the line to get a win in this one. The Commodores lost a heartbreaker to the Vols in their first meeting this season, dropping a 57-58 decision at Tennessee on January 29th as an 8.5-point dog.

Tennessee is one of the most overrated teams in the country. It is just 1-6 in true road games this season. Home-court advantage has certainly been huge in this series recently. The home team has won three straight and five of the last six meetings. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

Vanderbilt is 6-0 ATS versus poor 3 point shooting teams - making <=31% of their attempts over the last 2 seasons. It is winning in this spot by an average of 14.9 points/game. The Commodores are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Bet Vanderbilt Wednesday.

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Northcoast Community Line:

5* New Mexico (large play)
4* Miami OH
4* Oregon St
3* Tulane
3* West Virginia

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Daily NHL Shots on Goal February 13, 2013 6:15 AM by Nick Pellegrino

Ottawa Senators (+160), at Pittsburgh

Results 2013 NHL Tue (3-1-0) Overall Record: 31-39-0

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GamingToday’s Consensus Picks February 13, 2013 6:29 AM by GT Staff

NBA Basketball

Minnesota Timberwolves -1½

Portland Trailblazers +5

Dallas Mavericks -10½

NCAA Basketball

Boston College -5½

St. Bonaventure +3

Florida State +6

U Conn +4

Toledo +4

Evansville +1

Texas +1½

Auburn +1

Colorado State -4


Results

2012-13 NBA Tues (2-5-0) Overall Record: 177-183-4

2012-13 NCAA BK Tues (4-1-0) Overall Record: 156-187-6

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Wunderdog Free Pick

Game: North Carolina at Duke (9:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: North Carolina +11.5 (-110)
This is always an intensely physically played game, and I expect nothing different tonight. These teams meet twice every year during the regular season. Regardless of who has the better team, the Tar Heels have almost always managed to stay in it. They have suffered just one loss of more than 11 points since the 2002-03 season. Under Roy Williams, North Carolina is 43-18 ATS when coming off a loss and 55-36 ATS vs. top-level teams (those at .800 or better). Cameron Indoor Stadium is a tough place to play, but the Heels have experienced this so many times, and have a great track record as they have gone 6-1 ATS in the last seven trips. Take North Carolina.

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NCAA-B | Feb 13 '13 (7:00p)
NEBRASKA vs INDIANA U
NEBRASKA
+24-110 (http://affiliate.sportsinteraction.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_1020b_102) at SIA (http://www.sportsinteraction.com/)


15* Big Ten GAME OF THE NIGHT on Nebraska +24

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are simply catching way too many points against the Indiana Hoosiers tonight. I believe Nebraska is one of the most underrated teams in the country, and it will be a profit maker from here on out.

While Nebraska is just 3-8 SU in Big Ten play, it is a very profitable 7-4 ATS in those 11 contests. It has not been prone to the blowout, either. It has not lost any of its last 10 Big Ten games by more than 19 points. It is 3-1 ATS in its last three games overall, which includes blowout victories over Northwestern (64-49) and Penn State (67-53).

Indiana remains the No. 1 team in the country, which means it has a big target on its back. Off a huge 81-68 win at Ohio State on Sunday, the Hoosiers are certainly in a letdown spot tonight as they return home to face Nebraska. They won't be motivated enough to win this game by 24-plus point.

This play falls into a system that is 72-36 (66.7%) ATS since 1997. It tells us to bet on home favorites of 20 or more points (INDIANA) - red hot shooting team - 3 straight games making >=50% of their shots.

This play falls into another system that is 74-35 (67.9%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet against home favorites of 20 or more points (INDIANA) - hot team - having won 12 or more of their last 15 games.

Indiana is 0-6 ATS after a game being called for 10+ less fouls than opponent over the last 2 seasons. The Hoosiers are 8-19 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more since 1997. Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games. Take Nebraska Wednesday.








NCAA-B | Feb 13 '13 (7:00p)
DePaul vs NOTRE DAME
DePaul
+11½-110 (http://www.betus.com/ats/10383/promo/football/getmore) at betus (http://www.betus.com/ats/10383/promo/football/getmore)


15* Big East GAME OF THE NIGHT on DePaul +11.5

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are in a huge letdown spot tonight. They're coming off a 5 Overtime thriller Saturday, outlasting Louisville 104-101. Off such a huge win over a Top 10 team, the Irish will have a very hard time showing up tonight against DePaul.

The Irish will also find it hard to show up for this game considering they just beat DePaul on the road 79-71 (OT) on February 2nd less than two weeks ago. They clearly won't bring the kind of effort it takes to put away the Blue Demons by double-digits.

Conversely, DePaul comes in highly motivated to avenge that overtime loss to rival Notre Dame. It also is hungry for a victory following eight straight losses in Big East play, five of which have come by 11 points or less. The Blue Demons will have no problem getting up to face the rival Irish tonight.

This has been a very closely-contested rivalry throughout the years. 10 of the last 12 meetings in this series have been decided by 11 points or less, including six of the last seven being decided by 10 points or fewer.

This play falls into a system that is 25-6 (80.6%) ATS since 1997. It tells us to bet on road underdogs of 10 or more points (DEPAUL) - an average offensive team (67-74 PPG) against a good defensive team (63-67 PPG), after allowing 75 points or more 5 straight games.

DePaul is 11-3 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons. Notre Dame is 15-29 ATS in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. The road team is a perfect 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings dating back to 2008. Roll with DePaul Wednesday.








NCAA-B | Feb 13 '13 (11:00p)
Oregon vs WASHINGTON U
WASHINGTON U
-2-102 (http://affiliates.5dimes.com/tracking/Affiliate.asp?AffID=af000123&mediaTypeID=633&Image=/tracking/banner/160x600/5dimes-MB-160x600v4.gif&AffUrlID=176) at 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)


15* Oregon/Washington Late-Night BAILOUT on Washington -2

The Washington Huskies will be highly motivated for a victory tonight against the Oregon Ducks. I look for them to roll to a blowout home victory Wednesday because of it.

Washington has lost two straight and six of its last seven coming in with five of those losses coming by single-digits. That includes a 76-81 loss at Oregon on January 26th, which has the Huskies motivated for revenge.

Oregon is ripe for the picking right now as it has lost three of its last four with its only victory coming at home over lowly Utah 73-64 as a 13-point favorite. It lost at Stanford 52-76, at Cal 54-58 and home vs. Colorado 47-48.

Home-court advantage has been absolutely huge in this series between Washington and Oregon over the last few years. The home team has gone a perfect 7-0 SU in the last 7 meetings dating back to 2011, winning each time by 4 points or more.

The Ducks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Oregon is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. Washington is 6-0 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%) this season. These last five trends combine for a perfect 28-0 system backing the Huskies. Bet Washington Wednesday.

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EastCoastCapper:

Vandy -2
Northern Iowa +2.5
Air Force +3.5

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Guaranteed Pick: Larry Ness

Game: San Diego State at Colorado State Feb 13 2013 10:00PM
Prediction: Colorado State
Reason: My 10* MWC Game of the Month is on Colorado St at 10:00 ET




Guaranteed Pick: Larry Ness

Game: UNLV at Air Force Feb 13 2013 9:00PM
Prediction: Air Force
Reason: My 10* Club-80 Play is on Air Force at 9:00 ET.

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Kelso 100 unit

Wichita State -14.5

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Bryan Leonard | CBBSides - Wednesday, Feb 13 2013 10:00PM
810 Colorado St. -5.5 vs 809 San Diego St. double-dime bet

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Joe Gavazzi | NBA Sides - Wednesday, Feb 13 2013 7:05PM
705 CHL 11.0 vs 706 IND double-dime bet

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Powerplay Wins

Texas A&M +1

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VSI-LOST LAST 7 PLAYS

6 Unit Play. Take #718 New Orleans -5 over Portland (8:05 p.m., Wednesday, February 13)
(Game of the Month) Why do we like the Hornets at home tonight? Because the Blazers defense couldn't stop a Division II college offense right now! The Blazers defense has given up an average of 112.5ppg in their last 4 games and last night the Heat offense easily threw up 117 points against the Blazers ?D?. The Hornets have won 3 out of 4 games and the Hornets have also won 5 out of 7 home games. The Hornets probably get back Eric Gordon tonight as well since New Orleans hasn't played since Monday so this should help the offense of New Orleans. Portland is 1-7 ATS after their opponent scores 100 points or more in their last game and the Blazers are also 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. New Orleans is 10-4 ATS against Western Conference teams and tonight look for the Mardi Gras crowd to give the Hornets the extra push to bring home another home victory. Tonight we snap out of our NBA losing streak and cash our Game of the Month.

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February 13,2013

Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers (37-17, 30-24 ATS) are in a tough scheduling spot for several reasons when they return home to host the Houston Rockets (28-25, 28-24-1 ATS) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday night at 10:30 ET on NBA TV. First, the Clippers are playing their first home game following an eight-game road trip, which is already a lethargic spot in and of itself and they will be doing it with only one day off after playing on the east coast in Philadelphia on Monday. Second, they could already have an eye on a big date with the Lakers on Thursday. And third, they are playing probably the worst possible team stylistically for a team in the Clippers' situation.That is because the Rockets play at the fastest pace in the NBA, in fact leading the league with a tempo rating of 98.6 possessions per game, which is almost one whole possession more than the second place team in that category, the Denver Nuggets at 97.7 possessions. Houston combines that fast pace with good shooting, ranking sixth in the league in field goal percentage at 46.2 percent and ninth in three-point percentage at 36.6 percent, and it also boasts the fifth leading scorer in the NBA in All-Stat James Harden, as "The Beard" is averaging 26.2 points in his first year as a starter after being the top sixth man in the NBA with Oklahoma City the last several years. Add all of this up and the Rockets are now up to second in the NBA in scoring with 106.1 points per game, and they are drawing ever so closer to the first place Oklahoma City Thunder (106.4). You can bet that the Rockets' game plan will be to run as much as possible given how much the Clippers have been traveling lately, which is what Houston normally likes to do anyway.Now the Clippers do have the defense on paper to slow the Rockets down, as they rank fourth in the NBA in both points allowed at 93.5 per game and field goal percentage allowed at 43.5 percent, as well as ranking sixth in defensive efficiency. The question though is will they have the legs to slow Houston down? Teams returning home from long road trips, especially following cross-country flights, often start that first home game sluggishly, and if that happens here, the Rockets can run their way to a big early lead. If that happens, the Clippers may not have the same resiliency that they normally would to fight back due to the combination of tired legs and wanting to save themselves for the Lakers on Thursday, so they may clear the bench early if facing a big deficit. The Rockets are also playing with revenge as Los Angeles went into Houston on January 15th and came away with the 117-109 road win.The Clippers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 home games following a road trip of seven or more games, while the Rockets are 14-4 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Los Angeles.
Pick: HOUSTON ROCKETS +10.5

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Dave Price

7* Florida State +6.5

6* Texas Tech +12.5
6* Air Force +3
6* Minnesota Timberwolves -2

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SB Professor NBA Original Picks 2/12

7 PM
705. Charlotte Bobcats +11 (service play)

Rest of Games
703. San Antonio Spurs -7

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Jimmy Boyd

5* (CBB) CS Fullerton +6

4* (CBB) DePaul/Notre Dame UNDER 145.5
(NBA) Dallas Mavericks -10

3* (CBB) DePaul +11.5
(CBB) Tulane +11.5
(CBB) Tulane/Southern Miss UNDER 131
(NBA) Brooklyn Nets -1.5
(NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves -2

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Sports Cash System Play of the Day:

Texas +1.5 over Iowa State (buy half point for Texas to +2 if possible) (NCAA College Basketball)

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ATS Insider Picks Basketball:
4 Ohio U. (-10.5) over Central Michigan, 7pmET
3 Florida State (+6) over Miami-Fla, 7pmET

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SB Professor NBA Original Picks 2/12

7 PM
705. Charlotte Bobcats +11 (service play)

Rest of Games
703. San Antonio Spurs -7

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SB Professor NHL Picks 2/13

For NHL picks SBP does not use the Bet A, B, C system so you should be betting every game for between 2-5% of your hockey betting bankroll.

Here are the picks for NHL with their current Money Lines:

51. Ottawa Senators +181

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Andre Gomes:

Chicago/Boston Under 183
Sixers/Bucks Under 195,5
Dallas/Kings Over 209,5
Atlanta/Orlando Over 197
Wash/Detroit Over 188
Cavs +7.5
Knicks -8.5

Gomes GOY is ATL Over 197

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xpertpicks 2/13

ncaab:
Miami -6.5 over Florida State
Missouri -12 over Mississippi State
Air Force +2.5 over UNLV

nba:
New York -8.5 over Toronto
Dallas -10 over Sacramento

nhl:
Pittsburgh -185 over Ottawa

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Jim Feist

4.5 E Mich
4 Oregon St
3 Vandy

NBA
4 Washinton
3 New Orleans

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marc lawrence

fsu
texas
uconn

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Soulhat Sports

NEB @ IND 02/13/13
MSG:Indiana 1st Half Over 63
NCAAB
6:00 PM CT
4 units

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Robert Ferringo

3* Creighton -2

3* Colorado State -4.5

2* Depaul +11

2* Missouri -12

2* Central Florida +12.5

2* Arizona State -1.5

1* Syracuse -4.5

1* Lasalle -3.5

1* Providence pk

1* Ohio -10.5

1* Northeastern -4

1* Tulane +11

1* Tenn +2

1* Texas +1.5

1* Air Force +3

1* UC-Irvine -11

1* Long Beach St -6

1* Miami, OH +8.5


1* Teaser: Toledo +9.5, Akron -5
1* Teaser: Ohio -5.5, Wake Forest +10.5
1* Teaser: Air Force +8, Tenn +7

Moneyline Parlay: Syracuse (-200), Colorado St. (-240)

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Ray Falco

CBB

Iowa St
Baylor
Utah

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Wayne Root's Pinnacle (http://www.pinnaclesports.com) Game of February, Wednesday

Syracuse Orange at Connecticut Huskies...PINNACLE...Take UConn the Pinnacle (http://www.pinnaclesports.com) Game of the Month of February

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Scott Rickenbach NHL 10* Texas Tea Total

Ottawa/Pittsburgh Over

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Sports Reporter NBA & NCAA

NBA
Atlanta
Washington

NCAA
Air Force
Washington

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philadelphia joe
portland

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Godfather locks
1000* each
magic, Knicks, and Florida st

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4-STAR Atlanta -3 over ORLANDO - The line in this game does not accurately reflect the gap between these teams. This is an Orlando team which lost 12 straight games before winning Sunday night. Take the favorite here.
Teams coming off big losing streak generally have a letdown after their important win. Teams which had lost 8+ straight games before winning last game are 88-114-3 ats.
Orlando has been fuelled recently by hot shooting. They've hit 52 and 50% of their shots the past two games. The Magic are 0-10-1 ATS (-10.5 ppg) since March 08, 2007 at home when they shot at least 50% from the field in each of their last two games.
They also allowed 50% shooting last game but it was enough in a 110-104 win over Portland. The Magic are 0-7 ATS (-8.7 ppg) since April 18, 2010 at home with two or more days of rest after a game in which they allowed at least 50% from the field.
In that win, 34 of their 47 baskets were assisted. The Magic are 0-8-1 ATS (-6.1 ppg) since March 07, 2010 at home after a win in which more than 70% of their baskets were assisted.
Atlanta is coming off a win in Dallas Monday. Al Horford had a nice game with 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting. The Hawks are 5-0 ATS (9.3 ppg) since February 27, 2011 after a win on the road in which Al Horford shot better than 66% from the field.
SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: Atlanta 102, ORLANDO 89
4-STAR Portland and New Orleans Under 193 - Portland should be learning from their mistakes. They've gotten into four straight high scoring games and not coincidentally they've lost all four. With no rest here, they should desperately try to keep the pace down in this one.
Portland lost in Miami yesterday, 117-104. They were outrebounded 32-25 in the game. Teams which grabbed 26 or fewer rebounds last game are 118-147-4 OU.
That included grabbing just four offensive rebounds. Teams which had four or fewer offensive rebounds last game are 404-496-18 OU. Also, the Trailblazers are 0-9-1 OU (-13.6 ppg) since October 31, 2001 with no rest after a game on the road in which they had five or fewer offensive rebounds.
They were plenty efficient offensively, shooting 53.4% from the field and 90% from the line and it still wasn't nearly enough. The Trailblazers are 0-8 OU (-15.5 ppg) since November 22, 2008 on the road with at most one day of rest after a game in which they shot at least 50% from the field and at least 85% from the free-throw line.
One player the lack of rebounding hurt was JJ Hickson, who had just five points in 13 minutes. The Trailblazers are 0-6 OU (-18.2 ppg) since April 09, 2012 after a loss on the road in which JJ Hickson scored fewer than 10 points.
New Orleans won in Detroit big on Monday, 105-86. That despite making only 13 free throws. The Hornets are 0-8 OU (-9.6 ppg) since March 24, 2010 at home with at most one day of rest after a double digit win in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.
SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: Portland 91, NEW ORLEANS 90
4-STAR Portland +5.5 over NEW ORLEANS - While New Orleans is playing at home it may not feel like it for them. They have played just four of their past 16 games there, going 2-2. The Hornets are a second half team we like but we see them getting caught looking ahead to the break in this one.
Portland desperately needs this game having dropped four straight including 117-104 in Miami last night. The Heat shot 58% from the field in that game. The Trailblazers are 6-0 ATS (8.9 ppg) since February 04, 2010 with no rest after a game in which they allowed at least 55% from the field.
Portland shot 53% themselves but had just 15 assists on their 39 baskets. The Trailblazers are 9-0 ATS (8.7 ppg) since February 27, 2009 on the road with the total under 200 after a road loss in which the percentage of their baskets that were assisted was at least ten percentage points lower than their season-to-date average.
New Orleans had no shooting problems Monday night in a 105-86 win over Detroit. They shot 49.4% from the field. The Hornets are 0-9 ATS (-8.4 ppg) since March 09, 2009 as a favorite after a win in which they outshot their opponent by at least 10 percent.
They also played steller defense, holding Detroit to 35.8% shooting. The Hornets are 0-7 ATS (-11.1 ppg) since March 09, 2009 as a favorite with at least one day of rest after a double digit win in which they allowed less than 40% from the field.
Greivis Vasquez had just seven points in that game as they were led by Ryan Anderson with 31. The Hornets are 0-6 ATS (-8.1 ppg) since January 11, 2012 at home after a win on the road in which Greivis Vasquez was not the Hornets' high scorer. SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: Portland 91, NEW ORLEANS 90

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PAID PLAYS

Game: Miami Fla at Fla St
Pick: Miami Fla - 5.5 CBB Game of Week (-110)

Game: Atlanta at Orlando
Pick: GAME OF WEEK OVER 200 (-110)

BOTH 5 UNITS

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Matt Fargo 10* Enforcer

Creighton

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CRAIG DAVIS

50 DIME
Winner #8 of 10
- #41 of 65 Overall All Sports -

#810 Colorado State -4.5

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Big Al


NCAA Basketball Selections for Wednesday, Feb. 13
4* Washington -2 (rotation #818, 11 pm)
3* Georgia St. -10.5 (rotation # 734, 7 pm)
3* Florida St. +6.5 (rotation #738, 7 pm)
3* Vanderbilt -1 (rotation #778, 8 pm)
3* S. Florida PK (rotation #794, 9 pm)
3* Wyoming -6.5 (rotation #802, 9 pm)
Opinion Texas Tech +12.5 (rotation #750, 7 pm)
Opinion E. Michigan +9 (rotation #766, 7 pm)
Opinion N. Iowa +2 (rotation #772, 8 pm)
Opinion Baylor -8.5 (rotation #796, 9 pm)

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Seabass Report for Wednesday:
NBA
200 Washington
100 Philadelphia
100 Chicago
100 Denver
College
100 Lasalle
100 Charlotte
100 Washington

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Tampasports 2/13

southern illionis
providence
both sharp moves

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Betting Line Moves NCAAB 2/13

807 new mexico -6 1/2
764. buffalo -4
813 cal riverside +11 1/2
748 william and mary -6 1/2
765 akron -9 1/2
744 notre dame -11

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Bob Balfe

February 13th 2013

Cincinnati Bearcats 100/1 odds to win title

This is going to be one crazy ride to the NCAA Championships. There is really not one dominate team this year and this could be the season we see a longshot win. I really like Cinncinnat at 100/1. This team made the sweet 16 last year and I like the way they rebound the basketball. They also have a very good backcourt. If this team can start making their foul shots I think they could get to the elite eight this year and then that 100/1 price really looks promising. Either way it will be fun for us all to pick a long shot that returns big. $100 would win $10,000. Wouldn't that be nice!

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Strike Point Sports

7 unit Creighton -2

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RickJ's Handicapping Picks Wedn College Hoops
1/2 Unit
750 Texas Tech +12

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Gametimesports3

5* GOW CBB Miami Fla - 5.5
5* GOW NBA Atl/Orl OVER 200
4* Cuse UNDER 136

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Hittingpaydirt

Florida State +7 -120 * ACC Game of the year

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Root underdog shocker Fla st

Feist NHL underdog Dallas

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Vegas Runner

3* GOM Magic

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Betting Line Moves
773 evansville + 1

803 arkansas - 2 1/2
784 houston u + 3 1/2

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Sports bank
syracuse

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Millionaires club
baylor

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SPORTS UNLIMITED (marco d'angelo)
delaware

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Court side junkie

UAB

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Dr Bob
Uconn
Rice
Utah
Baylor
Auburn

NBA play Atlanta

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J sharpe cbb

Uconn 3 units


Doc hockey

Calgary 3 units

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LEGIT PICKS

Wednesday 2/13/13 Plays...

5* ARKANSAS -3.5 (6PM PST)

3* CLIPPERS -10 (7:35PM PST)

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