12-7-11

[Mr. IWS]

New Guys!

Don’t be afraid to post services if you come across any. Anything you contribute will be appreciated, and your user reputation will grow (the green dots under your name.)

Note:

ALL PLAYS POSTED ARE UNCONFIRMED UNLESS YOU BUY THEM YOURSELF. THERE IS BAD INFO PASSED AROUND FROM TIME TO TIME, SO PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK

[Mr. IWS]

Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets

Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres (-110, 5.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Pick: Sabres

Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators (-110, 5.5)

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

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

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

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

Pick: Capitals

[Mr. IWS]

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

Who’s hot

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

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

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

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

Who’s not

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

NHL: Washington has lost five straight road games.

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

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

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

Key stat

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

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

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

Game of the day

Arizona Wildcats at Florida Gators (-11.5, 143.5)

Notable quotable

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

Notes and tips

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

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

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

[Mr. IWS]

DCI CBB

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

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

[Mr. IWS]

Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with Missouri (-7) Tuesday.

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

[Mr. IWS]

Gamblers Data

Free Play Wednesday

Edmonton -155

[Mr. IWS]

Hockey Crusher
Play of the Day:

Edmonton Oilers -148 over Carolina Hurricanes

[Mr. IWS]

Basketball Crusher
Play of the Day:

George Washington -5 over Loyola Maryland

[Mr. IWS]

Sportbook Investing
Play of the Day:

Edmonton Oilers -148 over Carolina Hurricanes (hockey)

[Mr. IWS]

Cappers Access

Florida
Butler

[Mr. IWS]

JOE WIZ DAILY FREE PICK

Weber St. +13 over BYU.

[Mr. IWS]

Today's NHL Picks

Washington at Ottawa

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

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

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

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

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

[Mr. IWS]

NCAA Basketball Picks

Colorado State at Duke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Mr. IWS]

David Chan aka The Dragon

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

[Mr. IWS]

Sports Wagers

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

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