10-30-13

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Cincinnati at Memphis: What bettors need to know

Cincinnati Bearcats at Memphis Tigers (-3)

Cincinnati has preyed on the bottom of the American Athletic Conference after enduring a great deal of adversity during its non-conference schedule. The Bearcats, who will travel to Memphis on Wednesday, lost quarterback Munchie Legaux to a season-ending knee injury in the second game of the season. Two weeks later, Cincinnati was dealt a more severe blow when freshman guard Ben Flick was killed and two other players were injured in a car accident following a victory at Miami (Ohio).

The Bearcats lost their first game following the accident, but have rebounded with home triumphs over Temple and Connecticut - teams that have yet to win a conference game. The Tigers are also searching for their first AAC victory, but held second-half leads on co-conference leaders Central Florida and Houston before falling in each contest. Memphis took its third straight loss in a 34-29 setback to Southern Methodist on Oct. 19, trailing by as many as 31 before scoring the final 26 points.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN2.

LINE: Cincinnati opened -3 and outside of a few books briefly going to -3.5, the spread has been steady at a field goal.

WEATHER: Temperatures in the mid 60s with a 7 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms and winds blowing south from corner to corner at 9 mph.

ABOUT CINCINNATI (5-2, 2-1 American Athletic Conference, 3-4 ATS): Freshman receiver Mark Barr, one of the two players injured in the accident, was released from the hospital last week. Brendon Kay, who took over for Legaux following his injury, is completing 79.4 percent of his passes in conference play and tied a career high with four touchdown passes in the Bearcats’ 41-16 victory over Connecticut. The defense did its part as well against the Huskies, setting season highs for interceptions (three), sacks (eight) and tackles for loss (11).

ABOUT MEMPHIS (1-5, 0-3, 3-3 ATS): Despite allowing 460 yards to SMU, the Tigers rank 13th in FBS in total defense and are tied for 34th in scoring defense after finishing 51st and 80th, respectively, in 2012. Linebacker Ryan Coleman played a key role in the Tigers’ second-half surge, tying an NCAA record with two fumble returns for touchdowns. Memphis, which gives up an average of 80 penalty yards (the second-highest mark in FBS), drew nine flags for 110 yards against SMU – the second time it has surrendered at least 100 yards in penalties.

TRENDS:

* Bearcats are 4-0 ATS in their last four meetings.
* Bearcats are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
* Tigers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games.
* Under is 5-1 in Tiger's last six games overall.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Cincinnati and Memphis rank second and third, respectively, in the conference in total defense.

2. The Tigers have committed nine or more penalties in three of their six games.

3. The Bearcats allowed a second-half touchdown for the first time in five contests in their victory over Connecticut.

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Cardinals at Red Sox: What bettors need to know

St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox (-117, 7)

Boston leads series 3-2.

The Boston Red Sox rode David Ortiz to a World Series lead and are hoping the slugger has one more great game left this season. Ortiz will take his .733 World Series batting average into Game 6 when the Red Sox host the St. Louis Cardinals with a chance to close out the series. Ortiz matched a World Series record by reaching base safely in nine straight plate appearances and contributed three hits and an RBI to Game 5’s 3-1 victory.

The Cardinals will not only have to face Ortiz but Mike Napoli on Wednesday, with Ortiz moving back to the designated hitter spot and Napoli coming off the bench to play first base in the American League park. “The fact is we’re going home,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said. “Going back to a place that our guys love to play in, in front of our fans.” St. Louis could use some offense of its own after being limited to a total of three runs in the last two games. The bottom of the order is providing very little and the top two hitters (Matt Carpenter and Shane Robinson) combined to go 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in Game 5.

TV: 8:07 p.m. ET, FOX

WEATHER: Temperatures in mid 40s with partly cloudy skies and winds WNW at 3 mph.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Michael Wacha (1-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH John Lackey (0-1, 3.68)

Wacha is 4-0 with a 1.00 ERA in four postseason starts but surrendered more than one run for the first time since Sept. 19 in Game 2 at Boston, yielding two runs on three hits and four walks. The 22-year-old needed a season-high 114 pitches to complete the six frames. Wacha allowed a two-run homer to Ortiz that briefly put the Red Sox on top in that contest.

Lackey went up against Wacha in Game 2 and left with a 2-1 lead after 6 1/3 innings despite being at just 95 pitches. Craig Breslow came on and allowed the inherited runners to score, saddling Lackey with the loss. The veteran came out of the bullpen in Game 4 and tossed a scoreless eighth on his between-starts throw day.

TRENDS:

* Under is 9-4-1 in the last 14 meetings.
* Cardinals are 3-7 in their last 10 playoff road games.
* Red Sox are 4-0 in their last four Game 6 of a series.

UMP TRENDS - Jim Joyce:

* Over is 4-0 in Joyce's last four games behind home plate.
* Under is 5-0-1 in Joyce's last six interleague games behind home plate.
* Under is 13-6 in Joyce's last 19 games behind home plate vs. Boston.

WALK-OFFS:

1. Red Sox RF Shane Victorino (lower back) was held out of the starting lineup in Game 4 and 5 but was available off the bench.

2. Matt Holliday has both of the Cardinals’ home runs in the series and is 1-for-10 against Lackey in his career, with the lone hit a Game 2 triple.

3. Ortiz (11) needs two more hits to tie the record for a single World Series shared by Bobby Richardson (New York Yankees, 1964), Lou Brock (St. Louis, 1968) and Marty Barrett (Boston, 1986).

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Grizzlies at Spurs: What bettors need to know

Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs (-5.5, 188.5)

The San Antonio Spurs dealt the whole offseason with the pain of just missing the franchise’s fifth NBA title. They take the first steps toward recovery Wednesday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies, the team they swept in the Western Conference finals before losing to the Miami Heat in the oh-so-close championship series. The cores of both teams return, although Memphis has a new coach with former assistant David Joerger taking over for Lionel Hollins.

Both teams are expected to again compete in the talent-laden West, and San Antonio will do its best to shake its postseason heartbreak — but it won’t be easy. “We’re gonna continue to think about it, because it’s going to continue to hurt whether we talk about it or let it go or not,” Spurs star Tim Duncan said at the team’s media day last month. “When the regular season starts and the ball goes up, then we’ve got to focus on a whole ‘nother season.”

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Memphis), KENS (San Antonio)

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (2012-13: 56-26, 46-34-2 ATS): Memphis returns all the key pieces from last year’s team that set a franchise record for wins. Defensive Player of the Year Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are one of the league’s most formidable frontcourt duos, and Mike Conley has become a dependable point guard. The Grizzlies had a relatively quiet offseason but added big man Kosta Koufos and sharpshooter Mike Miller.

ABOUT THE SPURS (2012-13: 58-24, 39-41-2 ATS): The NBA’s model franchise for consistency didn’t do anything to shake that label in the offseason. Coach Gregg Popovich is back for his 18th season, and Duncan is right behind him with 17. With those two around, San Antonio has long been one of the league’s most difficult destinations for opponents, and that was no different last year when the Spurs went 35-6 at home in the regular season.

TRENDS:

* Over is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in San Antonio.
* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Popovich has been coaching the Spurs three times longer than the league’s next longest-tenured coach (Eric Spoelstra, who is entering his sixth season in Miami).

2. The Grizzlies have not won a season opener since the franchise moved to Memphis before the 2001-02 season.

3. The teams split their four regular-season games last year.

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Cincy seeks 3rd straight win Wednesday in Memphis
by Freddy Wander

Kickoff: Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. ET
Line: Cincinnati -2.5, Total: 44.5

Memphis looks to win its first conference game in the inaugural season of the American Athletic Conference, but 5-2 Cincinnati may have other plans when the schools meet on Wednesday night.

The Tigers made the move to the AAC this year in hopes of boosting their program and improving for the future, but at the moment the team has not improved over the past year. In the C-USA last season, they were a modest 4-4, but now in a stronger conference, Memphis lost its first three games. The Bearcats, on the other hand, were conference co-champions in the Big East last season and have gone 2-1 in conference this season; with their only loss coming in an emotional loss to USF, Cincinnati’s first game played after redshirt freshman Ben Flick died in a car crash. The Bearcats have been the better team all-time in this series and have gone 7-6 SU (8-5 ATS) against Memphis since 1992. The teams have not played since 2004 though, when the Bearcats defeated the Tigers 49-10 as 4.5-point underdogs. Although Cincinnati has been strong this year SU, it has gone only 3-4 ATS and was favored in both of its losses this season. Both teams have really struggled with turnovers in the 2013 campaign, with the Bearcats giving up the ball 15 times in their seven games and the Tigers equaling Cincinnati’s 15 turnovers, but in one less game.

The Bearcats have been strong this season in both facets of their offense. The passing game has averaged 275.1 YPG while the rushing attack has put up a modest 191.9 YPG, for 467 total YPG (34th in nation). QB Brendon Kay has done well after taking over the starting job midseason last year. He has 1,386 passing yards with 13 touchdowns and only four interceptions. Kay has been at the top of his game over the Bearcats' previous two games (Temple, Connecticut) completing 48-of-61 passes (79%) for 570 yards and six touchdowns (plus 2 rush TD). Cincinnati has used a wealth of HBs to put up numbers this season, with three different players having more than 50 carries so far. HB Hosey Williams leads the team in rushing yards (362) and is tied in rushing touchdowns (four) but has only 13 attempts on the ground over the past three games and did not play against Temple on Oct. 11. WR Anthony McClung has been the Bearcats’ biggest threat in the passing game this season with 364 yards on 28 receptions (13.0 avg.) and four touchdowns. LB Greg Blair (45 tackles) is a top NFL prospect and has helped lead a solid Bearcats defense, which is giving up only 17.6 points per game. In their five wins this season, their defense has really excelled, giving up an average of only 10.4 points per game.

Memphis has really struggled putting points on the board, averaging only 20.2 PPG which ranks near the very bottom in college football (108th). Through their struggles, the Tigers have stuck with their freshman QB Paxton Lynch. On the season, Lynch has thrown for 1,193 yards with only three touchdowns and five interceptions. He has eclipsed 35 attempts in each of his past three games (699 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT), with the team losing all three contests. The run game has depended on the performance of HB Brandon Hayes, who has 444 yards on 88 attempts (5.0 YPC) and three touchdowns. No receiver has really taken over in the Memphis offense this season. TE Alan Cross has only seven catches for 53 yards on the year, but does have two of the three touchdown catches for the team. The Memphis defense has done well this year, allowing only 22.5 points per game and is seventh in the nation in rushing defense (99.0 rushing YPG).

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NBA Top 6: Easiest & Hardest Early Schedules

The NBA season kicks off Tuesday, and some teams will have an easier time of it than others in the early going.

Here are three teams with easy schedules over the first five games, along with three teams that have a tough opening sked:

Easy Schedules

Indiana Pacers

The Pacers represent one of the few teams in the Eastern Conference capable of knocking off the Miami Heat - and they've been handed a gift opening schedule. They'll kick off the season with games against non-contenders Orlando, New Orleans and Cleveland. A visit to Detroit is followed by Indiana's only tough game of the stretch, a home date with Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls.

Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks are expected to challenge for one of the final East playoff berths, and can bolster their chances - albeit infinitesimally - with a friendly opening stretch. Milwaukee opens on the road against the turmoil-riddled New York Knicks and putrid Boston Celtics, then return home to face Toronto, Cleveland and Dallas. A winning record over this span should be close to a given.

New York Knicks

Despite facing plenty of question marks about their roster, the Knicks have a favorable opening to the season. Consecutive games against Milwaukee and Chicago should provide a stiff test, but with just three games over the next nine days - one against Minnesota and two against woeful Charlotte - New York should be fresh and competitive in the second half of that stretch.

Hard Schedules

Houston Rockets

No team has a busier early stretch than the Rockets, who play their first five games in a seven-day span. The only easy one in that stretch is the home opener at Charlotte, but Houston will entertain the Dallas Mavericks two nights later before hitting the road for a three-game trek. Facing games against the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers in a four-game stretch will test Houston's early-season fitness level.

Atlanta Hawks

It's unclear who the Hawks ticked off at the league office, but something must have happened for Atlanta to end up with such a bizarre - and demanding - season-opening docket. Atlanta visits Dallas in its opener before traveling back to Georgia for a one-game homestand against Toronto. That's followed by road games against the L.A. Lakers, Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets.

Philadelphia 76ers

The good news for Philadelphia - and there isn't that much this season - is that they'll play five of their first six games at home. The bad news: three of those games come against legitimate conference contenders - Miami, Chicago and Golden State. Add in a pair of games against the improving Washington Wizards, and the 76ers may find themselves 0-5 to open the campaign.

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WINNING POINTS

NBA Wednesday, Oct. 30
Miami over *Philadelphia by 16
Forget that Miami is playing a second straight night and could be in a letdown spot.
No team is worse than Philadelphia.
MIAMI 98-82.

Brooklyn over *Cleveland by 2
Cleveland's young talent needs time to gel while the Nets' new veteran talent needs
time to get to know each other.
BROOKLYN 94-92.

*Toronto over Boston by 8
Boston's star veterans are gone and Rajon Rondo isn't back yet so this is going to be
a tough debut for Brad Stevens.
TORONTO 102-94.

*Detroit over Washington by 6
The Wizards failed to cover their past three opening games.
DETROIT 96-90.

*New York over Milwaukee by 7
The Knicks have a bigger game the following night. 100-93.

*Houston over Charlotte by 16
Al Jefferson is questionable for Charlotte and the Rockets would like to justify their
preseason hype with a blowout home-opening victory.
HOUSTON 109-93.

*Minnesota over Orlando by 9
The T’wolves have a healthy roster for the first time in years.
MINNESOTA 98-89.

**PREFERRED
*New Orleans over Indiana by 10
The Pacers struggled during preseason, Danny Granger still can't be relied upon and
the Pelicans are dangerous when healthy and have upgraded their backcourt with Jrue
Holiday.
NEW ORLEANS 94-84.

*Dallas over Atlanta by 4
There's going to be a learning curve for the Hawks early with a new coach bringing in
a different offensive and defensive system.
DALLAS 102-98.

*San Antonio over Memphis by 3
Big revenge spot for the Grizzlies, who were swept by the Spurs in the Western
Conference finals.
SAN ANTONIO 92-89.

Oklahoma City over *Utah by 6
The Thunder don't need injured Russell Westbrook to beat youthful and rebuilding
Utah on the road.
OKLAHOMA CITY 98-92.

*Phoenix over Portland by 4
The Suns have covered the past four times in this series and are 3-0 SU and ATS at
home the past two seasons against the Trail Blazers.
PHOENIX 103-99.

Denver over *Sacramento by 7
The Nuggets have won and covered in their last four visits to Sacramento, including
going 2-0 last season winning by an average of 16 points.
DENVER 103-96.

**PREFERRED
Los Angeles Lakers over *Golden State by 2
Having already played a game could prove a positive for the Lakers as they adjust to
playing without Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard. The Warriors are weak defensively
and not a strong rebounding team.
LA LAKERS 105-103.

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Two for Tuesday
by GT Staff

2 for Tuesday by Richard Saber

1) Cincinnati -3 at Memphis (NCAA)
Found nothing we liked Tuesday so making this a Wednesday special. We have a feeling about the improved Tigers, especially home. They played well against UCF and Houston. MEMPHIS.

2) Cincinnati at Memphis (46 total)
This total can only go higher so wait before you plunge. Before last week Memphis had played all of its games below the posted total. Look for them to try and control the ball. UNDER

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CFB CINCINNATI at MEMPHIS
Play On - A road team vs. the money line (CINCINNATI) good rushing team (190 to 230 RY/game) against an average rushing team (140-190 RY/game), after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game
58-37 over the last 10 seasons. ( 61.1% 0.0 units )
0-2 this year. ( 0.0% 0.0 units )

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Today's MLB Picks

St. Louis at Boston

The Red Sox look to clinch the title and build on their 6-1 record in John Lackey's last 7 home starts with the total set at 7 to 8 1/2 runs. Boston is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120). Here are all of today's picks.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Time Posted: 6:00 p.m. EST (10/29)


Game 961-962: St. Louis at Boston (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wacha) 16.408; Boston (Lackey) 17.883
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120); Under

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NCAA Football Game Picks

Cincinnati at Memphis

The Tigers look to take advantage of a Cincinnati team that is coming off a 41-16 win over Connecticut and is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games following a SU win of more than 20 points. Memphis is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+3). Here are all of this week's lined games.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Time Posted: 5:00 p.m. EST (10/29)


Game 301-302: Cincinnati at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 80.181; Memphis 82.340
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 2; 40
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 3; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+3); Under

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MLB

Wacha is 5-0, 0.76 in his last five starts, allowing 22 baserunners in 35.2 IP in those five games (10 H, 12 BB); four of his last five starts stayed under total.

Lackey threw 17 pitches in a scoreless 8th inning Sunday; he is 2-1, 3.44 in his three playoff starts. Eight of his last eleven home starts stayed under total.

Cardinals were delayed several hours flying out of St Louis Tuesday, didn't get to Boston until 11pm or so; they're 3-4 on road in playoffs. Cardinals scored total of 12 runs in their seven playoff losses, 43 in their nine wins. Three of last four games in this series stayed under the total

Boston is 5-2 at Fenway during postseason; they're 2-4 in playoffs when they allow 4+ runs, 8-1 when they do not. Last time Red Sox won World Series at home, Babe Ruth was a defensive replacement-- 1918.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Bruins won four of their last five games.
-- Maple Leafs won three of their last four games. Calgary won its last three home games.
-- Vancouver won its last four games, all by one goal, three in OT/SO.
-- Sharks won ten of their first twelve games. Kings won four of six road games.

Cold teams
-- Penguins lost three of their last four games.
-- Detroit lost its last four games, outscored 15-5.

Series records
-- Bruins swept Pittsburgh in playoffs 4-0 LY, after having lost six in row to Penguins coming into that series.
-- Flames won three of last four games with Toronto.
-- Red Wings won six of last nine visits to Vancouver.
-- Home team won last 12 San Jose-LA games; Kings beat Sharks in seven games in last spring's playoffs; losing teams scored seven goals in seven games.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Boston-Pittsburgh games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Toronto road games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Vancouver home games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four San Jose games stayed under the total.

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Today's NBA Picks

Memphis at San Antonio

The Spurs look to open the season and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games versus the Grizzlies. San Antonio is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-5). Here are all of today's picks.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST


Game 701-702: Miami at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 127.110 Philadelphia 119.957
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 7; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 12; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+12); Over


Game 703-704: Brooklyn at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 119.224; Cleveland 113.862
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 3 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-3 1/2); Under


Game 705-706: Boston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 115.216; Toronto 117.193
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 8 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+8 1/2); Over


Game 707-708: Washington at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 112.580; Detroit 119.118
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 6 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 3; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3); Under


Game 709-710: Milwaukee at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 113.943; New York 125.530
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 11 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 8; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-8); Under


Game 711-712: Charlotte at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 112.677; Houston 121.453
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 9; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 12 1/2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+12 1/2); Over


Game 713-714: Orlando at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 112.332; Minnesota 118.182
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 10; 197
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+10); Over


Game 715-716: Indiana at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 122.805; New Orleans 115.832
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 187 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2); Under


Game 717-718: Atlanta at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.688; Dallas 118.734
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 5 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+5 1/2); Over


Game 719-720: Memphis at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 123.728; San Antonio 134.285
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 10 1/2; 183
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-5); Under


Game 721-722: Oklahoma City at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.012; Utah 117.113
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6; 195
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6); Under


Game 723-724: Portland at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 111.175; Phoenix 117.092
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 6; 198
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+6); Over


Game 725-726: Denver at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 121.759; Sacramento 118.716
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 3; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+3); Over


Game 727-728: LA Lakers at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 112.326; Golden State 128.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 16 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 12; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-12); Under

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Today's NHL Picks

Detroit at Vancouver

The Canucks look to take advantage of a Detroit team that is 1-6 in its last 7 games against Western Conference opponents. Vancouver is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Canucks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-145). Here are all of today's picks.


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Time Posted 6:00 a.m. EST


Game 51-52: Boston at Pittsburgh (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.250; Pittsburgh 11.213
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+120); Over


Game 53-54: Toronto at Calgary (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.639; Calgary 11.265
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-115); Under


Game 55-56: Detroit at Vancouver (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.074; Vancouver 11.582
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-145); Under


Game 57-58: San Jose at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.201; Los Angeles 12.300
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+105); Over

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Baseball Crusher
St. Louis Cardinals +106 over Boston Red Sox
(System Record: 96-9, lost last game)
Overall Record: 96-105-2

Football Crusher
Memphis +2 over Cincinatti
(System Record: 29-2, lost last 3 games)
Overall Record: 29-25

Hockey Crusher
San Jose Sharks -118 over LA Kings
(System Record: 16-0, won last 11 games)
Overall Record: 16-4

Basketball Crusher
New Orleans Pelicans +2 over Indiana Pacers
(System Record: 4-0)
Overall Record: 4-1

Soccer Crusher
OH Leuven + Mons UNDER 3
This match is happening in Belgium
(System Record: 477-17, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 477-409-66

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Diamond Dog Sports
Over Pistons 190.5 -110 (A)
Over Twolves 197.5 -110 (A)
Over Jazz 195.0 -110 (A)

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New-Look Nets open season in Cleveland Wednesday
by Zach Cohen

Tip-off: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Line: Brooklyn -4, Total: 195

The Nets set their sights on the Cavaliers for the opener of a season in which the mentality is "championship or bust" for Deron Williams and company.

Brooklyn suffered a disappointing first-round loss at the hands of the Bulls in 2012-2013, while Cleveland showed some promise, yet ended up with the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft lottery. This year, expectations are different for both teams as the Nets eye an NBA Championship while the Cavaliers look to simply make the playoffs. In the past 10 meetings between these clubs, Brooklyn is 8-2 SU and 5-5 ATS, including four straight victories. The Nets are 4-1 (SU and ATS) in the past five games it has played at Quicken Loans Arena. Last season, Cleveland struggled with the lines at home, going 17-24 ATS (42%), while the Nets were actually a strong road wager at 25-19 ATS (57%). There are no significant injuries other than C Andrew Bynum (knees), who is still rehabbing after signing a two-year deal with Cleveland, and there is no timetable set for his return.

The Nets were the talk of the summer after they traded with the Celtics to acquire both SF Paul Pierce and PF Kevin Garnett. SG Jason Terry also came along in the trade that shipped out MarShon Brooks, Kris Humphries and Gerald Wallace. Brooklyn threw away its future for a chance to win now, giving itself a two-year championship window at most. Brooklyn also brought in PF Andrei Kirilenko from the Timberwolves and SF Shaun Livingston from the Cavaliers, while drafting Mason Plumlee to fill their void at backup center. The Nets now have a high quality player at each of their starting positions as on opening night they’ll put out a lineup of PG Deron Williams, SG Joe Johnson and C Brook Lopez along with SF Paul Pierce and PF Kevin Garnett. Each of these players can be relied on to score the ball in crunch time and it will be interesting to see if new head coach Jason Kidd can get this team to the promised land.

The Cavaliers won the NBA Draft lottery and ended up selecting PF Anthony Bennett, a scoring forward out of UNLV. They also made a huge splash during the free agency period when they inked C Andrew Bynum to a two-year deal. When he was healthy playing for the Lakers in 2011-2012, Bynum was a top center in the league with 18.7 PPG (56% FG), 11.8 RPG and 1.9 BPG. Cleveland also signed PG Jarrett Jack (12.9 PPG and 5.6 APG) and SF Earl Clark (7.3 PPG and 5.5 RPG), who immediately give Cleveland some of the best depth in the NBA. PG Kyrie Irving burst on the scene last season and showed that he is a superstar in this league, averaging 22.5 PPG and 5.9 APG. If Cleveland can get Bynum back healthy, this team can really put some fear into the Eastern Conference when the playoffs come around. Even if Bynum doesn’t play a game, the Cavaliers will be still challenge for a playoff berth.

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Paul Leiner

100* Cardinals +100

100* Magic/Twolves Over 197

50* Nets -3.5

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EAGLE EYE------Randy Rose
Your Pick: St Louis Cardinals (+108)
Your Pick: Toronto Raptors -8 (-110)

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bookiemonsters
164-122-3 run
40-39-4 run last 83 plays

POD canucks -140

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Could the Cardinals' travel delay be good for the team?

The St. Louis Cardinals had to suffer through a seven-hour flight delay before leaving for Game 6 of the World Series in Boston Tuesday night.

Mechanical issues had the Cardinals stuck on the team plane at Lambert Airport, however, the delay didn’t cause in any problems with the team’s pregame training schedule. In fact, the hiccup in travel plans could prove to be a stress reliever before St. Louis takes the field down 3-2 to the Red Sox Wednesday night.

The Cardinals are +110 road underdogs for Game 6. The impact of the delay, according to Jeff Sherman, assistant manager of the LVH Superbook in Las Vegas, is “none whatsoever", on the odds for Wednesday's contest.

The organization allows players to travel with their families on the team charter and according to reports, the mood in the stranded plane was fun and positive – a nice distraction from the pressures of heading to Fenway Park for an elimination game.

"Yeah, we've been sitting on the runway for a while," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny told reporters. "But everybody seems to be doing all right. We're fortunate that our club allows our families to travel with us. We have some younger kids. But I'm impressed with how everybody has handled it. Fortunately we have plenty of food, snacks for the kids, lots of entertainment with on-board movies, and everybody travels with all their high-tech stuff. Most of these kids are pretty happy that they're not in school right now, and it's a great way to spend a day, and no complaints so far."

So, you make the call: Are the Cardinals’ travel delays a sign of things to come in Boston or will the time together with family and friends help rally St. Louis and force a Game 7 of the World Series?

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GamingToday’s Consensus Picks October 30, 2013 6:09 AM by GT Staff

NBA Basketball

702 Philadelphia 76ers +11½: Just a great spot for the rested sixers as they catch the champs off a big game last night in Miami beating their rival the Bulls in a real tough game. The Heat then had to go home and get some rest, hop their jet and fly to Phily. The 76ers fans will be in a real hoopla on Halloween eve as the goblins get a head start and Phiy plays huge to get the cover.

716 New Orleans Pelicans PK: Not the brief but the New Orleans Pelicans and they play their home opener against the Pacers who had a tough game last night in Indiana against the kids from Orlando, scheduling favors the Pelicans.

727 Los Angeles Lakers / 728 Golden State Warriors UNDER 202½: Situational play says under in this game as the Lakers will try and slow things down being a little tired after their huge win in La La Land last night over crosstown rival the Clippers.

NHL Hockey

56 Vancouver Canucks -145: Vancouver on a nice roll winning four straight games while the Red Wings are on the opposite end of the coin dropping four straight.

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NCAA Football Play of the Day October 30, 2013 6:15 AM by GT Staff

Cincinnati at Memphis at 5 p.m. PST

The money on this game has all come on the upstart Memphis Tigers who have really improved this year but we don’t believe enough to beat Cincy who are off of back-to-back 10-3 season in which they also won their bowl game and the Tigers with a week off have gone 1-6 ATS in that situation, we will lay the short price as class will prevail in this Wednesday game.

301 Cincinnati -2½

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EZWINNERS

5* Cardinals +$107

(1st Half Plays)

2* Cavaliers +2
2* Wizards +2
2* Pelicans +1

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Intpicks

1* Heat / 76ers Under 196.5

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Maddux sports NBA

Denver/Sacramento under 205.5
Sacramento -3

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with the Bulls (+5-1/2) on Tuesday and likes the Red Sox on Wednesday.

The deficit is 1420 sirignanos.

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From Platinum Plays (https://www.freeplays.com/handicapper.asp?serviceID=8030). 500K ESPN2 Lock
the Memphis Tigers +2½ over
the Cincinnati Bearcats
Best Bets

the St Louis/Boston Game OVER
the Total Of 7 Runs
the San Antonio Spurs -5 over
the Memphis Grizzlies
the Cleveland Cavaliers +4 over
the Brooklyn Nets
the Oklahoma City Thunder -6½ over
the Utah Jazz






PLATINUM PLAYS PREMIER PICK


the Golden St Warriors -12 over
the LA Lakers

[golden contender]

Wednesday card has the first NBA 5* play from an Opening game system, the Double Perfect Game 6 Winner and the NCAAF Game of the Month. Football ranked top 3 this year, NBA on an 18-6 run closing out last season and MLB on a 12-4 run. Free NBA Totals System play below.



On Wednesday the free NBA Totals System play is on the Under in the LA. Lakers At Golden St Warrior game. Rotation numbers 727/728 at 10:35 eastern. As seen below we note that road dogs like the Lakers at +10 or higher that are off a divisional home dog win at +5 or higher while scoring 100 or more points have come back to go under 10 of 11 times since 1995. The Lakers stunned a lethargic Clippers team last night in their opener. Not only do the Lakers pull the upset but they did it with their bench the whole 4th Quarter against the Clippers starters. Tonight they take to the road against Golden St. The Lakers will be hard pressed to get their bench to play up to the level they did last night. On Hump day we have 2 Powerful Plays in 3 different sports up. The College Football Game of the Month, the first 5* NBA Play with a 30-1 series angle and an opening game system and the Double Perfect MLB Game 6 World Series Winner. Jump on now and Get on the "Giving End" Of Hump day. GC




O/U: 1-10-0 (-7.23, 9.1%) avg total: 199.3

Date Link Day Season Team Opp Site Final Rest Line Total SUm ATSm DPS DPA SUr ATSr OUr ot
Jan 25, 1997 Sat 1996 Celtics Hawks away 90-95 0&0 12.0 200.0 -5 7.0 -4.0 -11.0 L W U False
Feb 06, 1997 Thu 1996 Celtics Magic away 111-119 0&1 14.0 212.0 -8 6.0 12.0 6.0 L W O False
Jan 03, 1998 Sat 1997 Nuggets Timberwolves away 87-109 0&0 13.5 202.0 -22 -8.5 -7.2 1.2 L L U False
Feb 26, 1999 Fri 1998 Clippers Lakers away 83-99 0&0 17.0 198.5 -16 1.0 -7.8 -8.8 L W U False
Feb 28, 2001 Wed 2000 Grizzlies Jazz away 83-101 0&1 12.5 191.0 -18 -5.5 -6.2 -0.8 L L U False
Mar 04, 2002 Mon 2001 Nuggets Jazz away 82-100 0&1 12.5 192.5 -18 -5.5 -8.0 -2.5 L L U False
Dec 14, 2002 Sat 2002 Grizzlies Mavericks away 87-104 0&2 14.0 205.0 -17 -3.0 -8.5 -5.5 L L U 0
Apr 12, 2003 Sat 2002 Raptors Nets away 86-94 0&0 14.5 184.5 -8 6.5 1.0 -5.5 L W U 0
Nov 18, 2006 Sat 2006 Grizzlies Mavericks away 84-89 0&0 10.5 190.0 -5 5.5 -5.8 -11.2 L W U 0
Feb 27, 2008 Wed 2007 Timberwolves Raptors away 85-107 0&1 12.5 196.0 -22 -9.5 -6.8 2.8 L L U 0
Apr 07, 2010 Wed 2009 Knicks Pacers away 105-113 0&2 10.0 221.0 -8 2.0 -0.5 -2.5 L W U 0

Oct 30, 2013 Wed 2013 Lakers Warriors away 0& 12.5 206

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Marco D'angelo Conf GOW Memphis +2.5

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Brandon Lang

75 Dimes - Memphis Tigers +3 over the Cincinnati Bearcats

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Jack Jones

20* New Orleans +2
20* Memphis / San Antonio Under 189
15* Washington / Detroit Under 190.5
15* Houston -12
15* Milwaukee +8

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Dr Bob

Memphis in a 3-Star Best Bet at +1 or more and for 2-Stars down at pick or -1.

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Mr Chalk" 2013 MLB Season

Ben lee had Np on Tuesday.

For Wednesday "Mr Chalk" likes the Red Sox -$120/Cardinals to win for $50 and close out the 2013 World Series.

"Mr Chalk" is 0-2 -$110 for the week 113-74 -$85 for the 2013 MLB season.

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Andre Gomes

3* Utah / Oklahoma City Under 194
3* Memphis / San Antonio Under 189.5
3* Denver / Sacramento Under 205.5
3* Sacramento -3
4* Indiana / New Orleans Over 187

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btbpicks wings +135 nhl

oregon st -4 3x

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PayneInsider

troy -3

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Wunderdog Sports Free Pick

Game: Milwaukee at New York Knicks (7:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: New York Knicks -7.5 (-110) at Sportsbook.com

The Knicks made a lot of progress a year ago, and this is a pivotal year as Melo, who has said he wants to test the free agent market, might be calling the Garden home for the last time. The Knicks have brought in former first rounder, Andrea Bargnani, and that should give them another good option on the floor. And with a healthier Amar'e Stoudemire, it should give the Knicks a bit more punch inside as well. The Bucks have a few nagging injury issues. The Bucks closed out last season a broken team at 8-17 ATS in their last 25, and was a brutal 6-22 ATS in their last 28 within the conference. The Knicks have turned the Garden into a formidable home court advantage, as they are 49-24 ATS here in their last 73. The Bucks are 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings. Take the Knicks.

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Joe William's Pick Pack

NCAA Football Mid-Week Picks Guaranteed Plays

Matchup: Cincinnati at Memphis
Time: 8:00 PM EDT (Wed)
Play: Cincinnati (-3.0 -110)

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Brian Edwards's Pick Pack

NCAA Football Mid-Week Picks



Premium Plays



Matchup: Cincinnati at Memphis
Time: 8:00 PM EDT (Wed)
Play: Over (44.5 -110)
Line Source: 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)
Posted on: October 30, 2013 @ 12:22:59 AM EDT

Six of Cincy's seven games have had 46 combined points or more. The average combined score for the Bearcats through seven games is 51.6 points per game. Brendon Kay is an excellent quarterback and I expect him to enjoy success against a Memphis secondary that will be without one of its best players in Bobby McClain.






Guaranteed Plays



Matchup: Cincinnati at Memphis
Time: 8:00 PM EDT (Wed)
Play: Cincinnati (-1.5 -110)
Line Source: LVH
Posted on: October 30, 2013 @ 12:20:36 AM EDT

Memphis is improved under Justin Fuentes and has a pretty solid defense, but Cincinnati has better overall talent. The Tigers have lost three of their four home games and are just 1-5. Brendon Kay has been lighting up AAC defenses and think he'll be able to do the same to Memphis. This number is too short, give me the Bearcats.

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Joe Nelson's Pick Pack

NCAA Football Mid-Week Picks



Member Plays



Matchup: Cincinnati at Memphis
Time: 8:00 PM EDT (Wed)
Play: Memphis (+3 -110)
Line Source: Peppermill
Posted on: October 29, 2013 @ 1:38:53 PM EDT


Don’t be fooled by the contrasting records between these teams as 5-2 Cincinnati has losses to South Florida and Illinois and has played six FBS teams with a combined record of 7-32. 1-5 Memphis has not figured out how to win games but all five losses came in close games against formidable foes including having UCF and Houston on the ropes before being burned by late turnovers. The lone win for Memphis was a 31-7 thrashing of back-to-back Sun Belt champion Arkansas State. Memphis will be a favorite in four of the five games after this week so this is the key swing game that could get the Tigers into the postseason and should be one of the biggest home dates of the year. Cincinnati’s only road win was an unimpressive 14-0 win over 0-7 Miami, OH, losing as a double-digit favorite in the two other road tests. Memphis is not getting enough credit for its improvement and Cincinnati’s apparent statistical edge has been built on facing one the nation’s weakest schedules. Defensively Memphis and Cincinnati have the same yards per play allowed average and Memphis has one of the nation’s best rush defenses, allowing just 3.1 yards per rush and less than 100 yards per game. Cincinnati’s two losses came in the two games where they were out-rushed and stopping the run will be a priority for the Tigers. Cincinnati certainly looks like a false favorite in this matchup as the Bearcats have no quality wins and have struggled on the road. Memphis has already played three of the top four teams in the AAC and they out-gained two of them despite losing three close games.

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John Ryan 10* World Series GOY

Boston

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Teddy Covers

10* Portland -5.5

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feist--

celtics
pacers under
cinncy

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Cleveland Insider

MLB
1* Cardinals/Red Sox over 7

NHL
2* Toronto/Calgary under 5.5

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9xSports

(NBA) 7:05PM PHILADELPHIA 76'ERS+11.5

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Bob Balfe

Boston Red Sox -120

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Jimmy Moore (YouWinNow)

#962 4* Boston with Lackey ML -120 (8:07 edt) FOX

Have to go with the Sox here to close out this series. They have been awesome at home and they have the red hot Ortiz in the lineup. Wacha has been excellent but he was pitching in the minors when this season started, this will be a major pressure situation for him in a very difficult place to play. Take the Red Sox to get this win behind Lackey. Thank you and good luck.

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Erin Rynning

20* Playmaker: Sacramento Under 205 -110 (726)

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Linebeaters

76ers +11.5
Pacers -1.5
Jazz +6.5

Cardinals +110

Red Wings +130

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Jeffery James

76ers +11

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Jimmy Boyd

4* Memphis +3

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Anthony Michael

Cardinals

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marc lawrence--

3*new orl (nba)

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RTG Sports

San Antonio Spurs -6**

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Goodfella

World Series Game #6 Team Total

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS OVER 3 RUNS

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Doc Sports NHL

Take #52 Penguins -135 over Bruins

Take #56 Canucks -140 over Red Wings

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Kevin
MLBPredictions

3 UNIT = St Louis Cardinals @ Boston Red Sox - CARDINALS TEAM TOTAL OVER 3 RUNS (-130)
Listed Pitchers: Wacha vs Lackey
(Note: I'm risking 3.00 units to win 2.50 units)

Basically all sportsbooks should offer team totals, especially during the World Series. This bet is for St Louis to score over 3 runs. If they score 3 runs it would be a push and our bet would be cancelled, 4 or more runs we win, and 2 or fewer runs and we lose. John Lackey will take the mound for Boston. He faced the Cardinals in Game 2 vs Wacha and the Cardinals won that game 4-2. Lackey went 6.1 innings allowing 5 hits and 3 earned runs with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. He also pitched a scoreless inning of relief vs them in Game 4. During the postseason Lackey is 2-1 with a 3.26 ERA, .219 OBA and 0.95 WHIP. St Louis struggles against lefties for some reason, but they are one of the best hitting teams vs right handed pitcher. In the Cardinals two games with southpaw Lester starting they scored just 1 run in each, but against Boston's righties they scored 4, 5, and 2 runs. Overall the Cardinals have Craig, Molina, and Beltran hitting over .300 in this World Series. They've got some great numbers vs righties as well with Craig hitting .500, Molina hitting .417, Beltran .333, and Holliday .308. After that it falls off, but Manager Mike Matheny will have those four players hitting at the top of the lineup. I also like the fact that Allen Craight will be able to focus only on his plate appearances with the DH in play in Boston. We've seen Cardinals hitters step up in big games in the past, and I expect the same tonight with their backs against the wall. Take the Cards team total OVER 3 runs, as we hope Wacha can lead them to a big Game 6 victory and force a Halloween Night Game 7.

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Sports Cash System Play of The Day for Today: 10/30
Memphis +2.5 (buy half point to +3) over Cincinnati

(System Record: 162-5, Lost last 3 games)
Overall Record: 162-140

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Erin Rynning Wed Card

20 Under 205 Sacr
10 Memphis (along with Dr Bob 3*)
10 Under 195.5 Clev
10 Under Knicks
10 Under Hous 203.5

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All Sports Capper

$$$

NBA:
30* San Antonio Spurs -6
20* Phoenix Suns +5.5
10* Minnesota Timberwolves -10
10* Houston Rockets -13
10* Boston Celtics +8

Free Play:
Indiana Pacers @ New Orleans Pelicans over 187

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Teddy Covers

10* Blazers

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Rob Veno

15* Thunder

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Sammy

20* Penquins

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Ats Lock Club

CFB Memphis

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Diamond Dog Sports

CFB
Over Memphis

NBA
Over Pistons 190.5 -110
Over Twolves 197.5 -110
Over Jazz 195.0 -110

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Steve Janus

4* Cardinals

4* Cincinnati/Memphis Under 44.5

5* Magic Over 197.5
4* Wizards +3
4* Mavericks -5

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Power Play Wins.


CFB CIN -2.5

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Real Swoop
NBA
Nuggets/Kings Under 204 1/2

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The Duke's Sports

2.5 Units Cincinnati/Memphis Under 45

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Sebastian:
50 St. Louis Cardinals
50 OVER Orlando
100 UNDER Brooklyn
100 Indiana Pacers
200 UNDER Cincinnati in football

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Nelly

Memphis +3

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Scott Spreitzer Wed Wipe-out

Sacramento

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Intpicks
St Louis/Boston Under 7

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Sportswagers NBA
Today's Free Picks for Oct 30, 2013





http://www.sportswagers.ca/graphics/icons/logo_3.pngAtlanta @ DALLAS
Atlanta +5½ -105 over DALLAS

Mark Cuban went out and got Dirk Nowitzki a new backcourt this summer, signing Monta Ellis and Jose Calderon. While it's an improvement over O.J. Mayo and a revolving door at point guard, it leaves the Mavs even more vulnerable defensively and that’s the problem with spotting points with a poor defense. The ability to cover a margin relies heavily on a strong shooting effort and preventing big runs by the opposition. We’re not sure the Mavs are capable of that against this season-opening guest.
Hawks’ GM Danny Ferry let Josh Smith walk but replaced him with one of the off-season's best values in Paul Millsap. The Hawks are a well-balanced team that can score and that can play defense. Kyle Korver is one of the game’s best shooters. Al Horford is an accomplished low-post and mid-range player. The Hawks will attempt to run a Spurs-like offense predicated on motion and a heavy dose of pick and roll, which will allow guys like Jeff Teague to thrive. The Hawks chances of winning here is just as good as the Mavs chances, thus the 5½ points being offered looms large.

Our Pick
Atlanta +5½ -105 (Risking 2.1 units - To Win: 2.00)




http://www.sportswagers.ca/graphics/icons/logo_3.pngBrooklyn @ CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND +150 over Brooklyn

Our philosophy is almost always to buy low and sell high and we’ll put that to the test here. The Nets have had more off-season buzz than any other team. Brooklyn has made an attempt to stack up like the Heat did three years ago by bringing in every all-star they could get their hands on. The difference is, these all-stars are way past their prime. Hello Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Andrei Kirilenko (Kirilenko is injured and will will miss the opener). With five players who have been All-Stars in the starting lineup, (their five starters of Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Pierce, Garnett and Brook Lopez have a combined total of 35 All-Star appearances), the Nets stock is off the charts to begin the year but too many Chiefs and not enough Indians has been a problem in the past for a lot of pro teams (see last year’s Lakers) and the Nets could suffer that same fate.
Meanwhile, nobody is taking about the Cavaliers. Cleveland finished last season’s campaign with a record of 24-48. Just one year later, however, and this young Cleveland squad has the looks of a playoff team. Cleveland has built their identity around emerging superstar Kyrie Irving and certainly has the pieces to capture a six-to-eight seed in the East. A healthy Anderson Varejao makes a big difference and so too does Jarrett Jack. Last year Jack joined Golden State and helped guide the team from 23 wins in 2012 to 47 wins last season. Jack may be a lot more valuable than he’s credited with. The Cavs will not be pushovers this season and this small and enticing line on the overhyped Nets assures us that we’re likely on the prudent choice here. Cavs outright.

Our Pick
CLEVELAND +150 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 3.00)







Range
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Kelso

10 Memphis cfb

10 redsox

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Alex Smart

NHL -
10* San Jose in reg +135
8* Detroit in reg +210
8* Toronto in reg +140
7* Boston in reg +170
8* Boston/Pittsburgh under 5.5 -125

NBA -
8* New Orleans-0 -110
8* Lakers+13 -110
7* Milwaukee+8 -110

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Sportswagers CFB
Today's Free Picks for Oct 30, 2013





http://www.sportswagers.ca/graphics/icons/logo_2.pngCincinnati @ MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS +125 over Cincinnati

We have no interest whatsoever in the Bearcats as a road favorite on ESPN’s Thursday night football. Cincinnati is 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference but they its wins have occurred against Purdue, Northwestern State, Miami (Ohio), Temple and UConn. Combined, that group of five has a record of 5 wins and 36 losses. There is absolutely a price to pay for scheduling games against such poor competition but the Bearcats have not paid that price yet. This Bearcats squad is full of flaws, not to mention a poor defense and a bunch of skewed offensive numbers.
The Tigers’ record is 1-5. They are also 0-3 in the conference but they have played Houston, #23 UCF and SMU. Combined that trio is 8-1 in the conference and 15-6 overall. Against #23 UCF, Memphis lost 24-17 and outgained the Knights 397 to 270. Against the Cougars prolific offense, the Tigers allowed just 25 points in Houston, won the time of possession by a wide margin and outgained them also, 349 to 247. The Tigers possess a rock solid defense that ranks 29th in the nation. They have been a self-destructive club that has had every bounce this year go against them. The misleading records of both these squads’ have the wrong side favored here and it would not surprise one bit to see a blowout here in the Tigers favor. We get the better team, we get home field advantage and we get a tag. If you make one wager today, this should be it.

Our Pick
MEMPHIS +125 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.50)







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Yesterday
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Sportswagers NHL
Today's Free Picks for Oct 30, 2013





http://www.sportswagers.ca/graphics/icons/logo_7.pngDetroit @ VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER -½ +116 over Detroit

Regulation only. What a difference a coach makes. John Torterella has the Canucks playing with the same or more confidence than they were when they were dominating the regular season a couple of years ago. They Canucks have swagger again and they’re playing like they know they’re going to win. Vancouver has now won four in a row, six of its last eight and has picked up points in seven of eight. One of its losses over that span occurred in OT in Pittsburgh and that may have been the Canucks best game of the year. They deserved to win that one too. Most impressive, however, was Vancouver’s last two games in which they won them both in St. Louis and upon returning home from a seven-game trip against Washington. That was two difficult spots and the Canucks earned two victories. When Vancouver falls behind, they play harder and when they have the lead, they’re frustrating the opposition to no end. The Canucks now catch the Red Wings in a bit of a funk.
Earlier in the year we suggested something didn’t look right with Detroit and that has been on full display over its last three games with losses of 5-2, 6-1 and 3-2 against Phoenix, Ottawa and the New York Rangers. How can that be? Getting outscored by Phoenix and Ottawa 11-3 is one thing but losing to the Rangers in in New York’s final game of a 10-game trip after everyone else was burying them is quite another. And it’s not like that loss to New York occurred after a couple of big wins either. No, they occurred after two embarrassing losses. The big problem is the Red Wings defense even with Niklas Kronwall back. With Johan Franzen and Jonathan Ericsson out, the Red Wings are forced to use Brendan Smith, Kyle Quincey and Brian Lashoff. That trio couldn’t crack the Oilers roster. Youngsters Justin Abdelkader and Jakub Kindl are playing better but when you hook them up with anyone but Kronwall, mistakes are bound to happen. The Canucks are feasting on every team’s weakness right now and there’s no reason they can’t add the Red Wings to their list of victims.


Our Pick
VANCOUVER -½ +116 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.32)



Range
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Yesterday
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Last 30 Days
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Season to Date
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My System Picks

Cincy/Memphis Under 44.5
Pelicans -1.5
Stl Cardinals +110
Blazers -5.5

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Trace Adams Wednesday's Selection ...

For Wedneday night, One-and-Only 2000♦ World Series Lock is the Boston Red Sox with Lackey over the visitwng St. Louis Cardinals with Wacha. At 10:05 pm eastern time on Tuesday when I release my selecsion, the Red Sox are -115 favorites both in Vegas and offshore. NOTE: Both listed pitchers must start, or NO action on this release.

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TMC Sports Advisors

MLB
Boston

Boston Under

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Northcoast
Memphis marquee

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Swami site

Blueline sports


NHL 4 Unit Total Play · Under [57] San Jose Sharks vs. [58] Los Angeles Kings
Blueline Wed Oct 30th, 2013 10:35pm EDT

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Trust The Coin
Larry Sharp
MLB Boston
NBA Toronto and GS
Joey Montana
NBA NETS

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Chicago Syndicate

Memphis/Cincinnati Under

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Dave Price


7* Memphis +3


6* Cardinals +108


6* 76ers +12

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Kelso

50 t-wolves

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J Clifton
NHL
Pittsburgh

MLB
Red Sox

NBA
New Orleans


Ncaaf
Cincin/Memphis over

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Dave Price
= TOP PLAY =-
Sport Date Matchup Book Starts
NCAA-F Oct 30 '13
8:00p Cincinnati vs Memphis
Take: Memphis +3-105 in 1h
7* NCAAF National TV Annihilator on Memphis +3
The Key: Memphis is a better team than its 1-5 record leads you to believe. The Tigers played
Middle Tennessee State to a two-point game on the road, and they played 19th-ranked Central
Florida to a seven-point game at home. That game was tied with two minutes remaining. Memphis
could just as easily be 3-3 right now with a couple pretty nice wins under its belt. At home and motivated by a 0-3 conference start, I love Memphis' chances of pulling off the upset. The Tigers
are on a 7-0 ATS run when checking into a contest off three straight losses to conference
opponents. The Bearcats haven't been the same team on the road where they are 1-2 (0-3 ATS)
with a loss to lowly South Florida. They rolled UConn last time out, but they are on a 0-6 ATS
slide following a win by 21 or more points. They are also on a 0-6 ATS skid after gaining 6.75 or more yards per play in their previous game. Take the points.

STL GM6 vs BOS GM6
Take: STL GM6 +108 in 1h
6* World Series Game 6 *CA$H COW* on Cardinals +108
The Key: What have the Cardinals done with their back against the wall you ask? They have gone
7-0 when trailing in a playoff series over the last three seasons, winning these contests by an
average score of 7.1 to 3.7. Wacha has shown no signs of coming back down to earth, going 5-0
in his last five starts while allowing only three total runs during this stretch. Lacky hasn't been
nearly as sharp. He's given up 3 runs or more in seven of his last nine starts. Wacha outdueled
Lackey at Fenway in Game 2, and I expect the same result tonight.
Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers

Take: Philadelphia 76ers +12-110 in 56m
6* NBA *CA$H COW* on 76ers +12
The Key: Miami came out flat as expected last night. However, it went nuts in the second quarter
and finished 11 of 20 from 3-point range. Off that emotional statement win, on the road and
playing back-to-back, I expect a much weaker performance from the Heat. Tonight's opponent
won't get their juices flowing, which means Miami will already be looking ahead to Friday's game at
Brooklyn. The often overvalued Heat have been a terrible investment following any kind of win.
They are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a win, 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a
win of more than 10 points and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a game where they
covered the spread. It is also worth noting that the 76ers are an impressive 55-31 ATS as an
underdog of 10 or more points since 1996. Take the points.

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Carlos Salazar
NBA
Level I - Boston/Toronto - UNDER 190
CFB
Level I - Cincy/Memphis - UNDER 45
Yesterday (L) with Bulls +4.5
Level I is low level, only two levels.