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NCAA CFB NEWS AND NOTES
Montana Grizzlies at SHSU In FCS Semifinal
By BoxScore World Sportswire



Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Montana Grizzlies (N/A)

THE GAME: The fifth-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies (11-2) play the top-ranked, top-seed, and undefeated Sam Houston State University Bearkats (13-0) Friday, Dec. 16, in a NCAA Football Championship Subdivision semifinal playoff game, with kickoff at 6:05 p.m. (Mtn.) in SHSU’s Bowers Stadium (12,976) on a nationally televised game on ESPN.

GRIZ RADIO: Veteran Mick Holien calls the play-by-play for his 19th season in a row in 2011. Former Griz receiver Scott Gurnsey and Greg Sundberg provide in-booth color. The 2011 Grizzly Football Radio Network is listed on add 6-6-6 of this release.

TV: The game will be aired on ESPN with, Dave Neal calling the play-by-play, Andre Ware providing in-booth color commentary, and Quint Kessenich as the sideline reporter.

21ST TRIP TO THE PLAYOFFS/51ST GAME: This is Montana’s 21st appearance in the FCS/Div. I-AA playoffs, and 51st playoff game. It is Montana’s 18th berth in the playoffs in the last 19 seasons. The Griz have a 32-18 record in the playoffs, and are 28-6 at home; 2-8 on the road, and 1-4 at neutral sites. Montana won the national championship in 1995 and 2001.

ABOUT MONTANA U: This is Montana’s 11th trip to the semifinals, where it has an all-time record of 7-3, including a 6-1 mark at home and 1-2 on the road. The Griz and Bearkats played in the 2004 in SHSU’s only semifinal appearance, UM winning 34-13 at home.

GRIZZLIES LAST GAME (At Montana 48, Northern Iowa 10): Just as in last week’s 41-14 second round victory over visiting Central Arkansas, the Griz dominated the game. Against UNI, Montana’s offense rushed for 267 yards and passed for another 196, en route to 463 total yards and 20 first downs. UM was 5-of-5 scoring in the red zone and converted 7-of-13 first downs. UNI had 257 total yards and 11 first downs. The Griz defense sacked UNI quarterbacks five times and had 10 tackles for loss. UNI was 5-of-16 on third down conversions. (Game stats, etc. on add 25).

BEARKATS’ LAST GAME (At SHSU 49, MSU 13): SHSU rushed for a season-high 428 yards and the “D” held MSU to 349 total yards (77 rushing). Sophomore wide receiver Richard Sincere rushed 11 times for 160 yards out of the “Wildcat” formation and also scored on a reception. Fellow sophomore wide receiver Torrance Williams had just five carries for 99 yards and two scores. Sophomore quarterback Brian Bell was 5-of-12-1 for 73 yards and 2 TDs and had a 54-yard scoring run.

ABOUT SHSU: The Bearkats are located in Huntsville, Texas, and have an enrollment of 17,618. SHSU is ranked first in the nation in rush defense (67.38 ypg), second in both total defense (275.69 ypg), scoring defense (13.77 ppg), and turnover margin (+2.00). They are also ranked first in the FCS in scoring, averaging 39.77 points a game. Bell is second in the FCS in passing efficiency (165.17), and is 121-198-4 for 1,841 yards and 18 TDs. Sophomore halfback Tim Flanders is 27th in the country in rushing with 97.72 ypg, and has rushed 251 times for 1,273 yards and 21 touchdowns. SHSU is sixth in the FCS in rushing (258.54 ypg). They were Southland Conference champs with a 7-0 league record.

THE SERIES: Montana leads 3-1. The scores: 2001: at Montana 49, Sam Houston 24 (FCS quarterfinal game); 2003: at Montana 38, Sam Houston 14; 2004: at Sam Houston 41, Montana 29 and also in 2004, at Montana 47, Sam Houston 17 (FCS semifinal).

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Friday's Best NCAAB Bets
By Covers.com

Idaho State Bengals at Utah Utes (1.5, 130)

It has been more than a month and eight straight losses since Utah opened the season with its only victory.

The Utes, who have covered just one spread this year, need to gain some confidence with three non-conference games left before starting their first Pac-12 season on New Year’s Eve. The Utes have improved their ball handling of late and were within four points of talented BYU in the second half before losing 61-42 Saturday.

Leading scorer Josh Watkins came back against BYU after a one-game suspension for violating team rules, but Utah will have to get its offense in gear for league play. The Utes are averaging just 56.9 points.

Meanwhile, Idaho State is also struggling but did take Loyola Marymount to overtime in its latest loss, covering as a 10.5-point underdog.

Pick: Under

Weber State Wildcats at California Golden Bears (-17, 142)

The Golden Bears haven’t had much trouble covering big numbers lately. They have cashed in each of their last four games when laying double-digits, thanks in large part to the work that 6-foot-6 guard Allen Crabbe.

He’s putting up 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and has scored at least 15 points in each of his last five. He was held out of the starting lineup in California’s 73-46 blowout of Jackson State for being late to the team’s morning shootaround and still finished with 17 points and five boards.

Damian Lillard is the big attraction at Weber State as he’s putting up 26.9 points per game and is coming off a 31-point effort in Saturday’s win over Southern Utah. However, the Wildcats are just just 2-4-1 against the spread this season and allow almost 73 points per game.

We like the Golden Bears to get it done as the big chalk again here.

Pick: Golden Bears

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College funds: Friday's best NCAAB bets

Idaho State Bengals at Utah Utes (1.5, 130)

It has been more than a month and eight straight losses since Utah opened the season with its only victory.

The Utes, who have covered just one spread this year, need to gain some confidence with three non-conference games left before starting their first Pac-12 season on New Year’s Eve. The Utes have improved their ball handling of late and were within four points of talented BYU in the second half before losing 61-42 Saturday.

Leading scorer Josh Watkins came back against BYU after a one-game suspension for violating team rules, but Utah will have to get its offense in gear for league play. The Utes are averaging just 56.9 points.

Meanwhile, Idaho State is also struggling but did take Loyola Marymount to overtime in its latest loss, covering as a 10.5-point underdog.

Pick: Under

Weber State Wildcats at California Golden Bears (-17, 142)

The Golden Bears haven’t had much trouble covering big numbers lately. They have cashed in each of their last four games when laying double-digits, thanks in large part to the work that 6-foot-6 guard Allen Crabbe.

He’s putting up 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and has scored at least 15 points in each of his last five. He was held out of the starting lineup in California’s 73-46 blowout of Jackson State for being late to the team’s morning shootaround and still finished with 17 points and five boards.

Damian Lillard is the big attraction at Weber State as he’s putting up 26.9 points per game and is coming off a 31-point effort in Saturday’s win over Southern Utah. However, the Wildcats are just just 2-4-1 against the spread this season and allow almost 73 points per game.

We like the Golden Bears to get it done as the big chalk again here.

Pick: Golden Bears

[Mr. IWS]

Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets

Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres (-125, 5.5)

Now that Ryan Miller is back between the pipes, things are starting to get back to normal for the Buffalo Sabres. They still have some work to do though.

Miller was sensational in Buffalo’s 3-2 overtime loss to Ottawa Tuesday, stopping 41 shots in the losing effort.

"We've got to find ways to lock it down and find ways to be desperate," Miller told reporters after the club’s eighth loss in its last 11 games. "It's just up to everybody to find a way to improve, come to the rink and start playing the game we need because we don't have a lot of home games left before we have a tough stretch on the road. It's critical to get this ironed out."

It won’t get any easier with the rival Maple Leafs coming to town. Toronto has won three straight against Buffalo, but the Leafs have just two wins in their last six and were held to two or fewer goals four times over that stretch.

Goals could be hard to come by in this one.

Pick: Under

Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks (-200, 5.5)

Defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky may just be what the Ducks need to finally get turned in the right direction.

Visnovsky, who had been out of the lineup since Nov. 11 with a broken finger, led all defensemen with 68 points last season and didn’t look like he missed a beat in his first game back in the lineup. He set up Anaheim’s first goal in a 4-1 victory over Phoenix.

“New coach, new system, and I don’t play in a month — that’s pressure,” Visnovsky told reporters. “Everybody was saying, ‘Lubo is back, Lubo is back.’ But every shift, I had more confidence in me. ... Sometimes it’s still not easy because of the finger, but I have a lot of energy right now. The guys all need to bring energy.”

That’s for sure. Anaheim has won just six of its last 26 games overall, but Visnovsky will be a huge boost.

Take a flyer on the visiting underdog if you’re feeling saucy. Otherwise, stick with the over.

Pick: Ducks

[Mr. IWS]

NHL

Hot teams
-- Dallas Stars won four of their last five road games. New Jersey won four of its last five games overall.
-- Blackhawks won five of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Flames lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Florida lost its last three games, scoring four goals.
-- Penguins/Senators both lost four of their last five games.
-- Sabres lost eight of their last ten home games. Toronto lost four of its last six games.
-- Anaheim lost its last nine road games.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Calgary road games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Buffalo games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games stayed under the total.


Series records
-- Dallas Stars won last two visits to New Jersey, 5-3/4-3ot.
-- Visiting team won last four Calgary-Florida games.
-- Penguins won eight of last ten games against Ottawa.
-- Maple Leafs won their last three games against Buffalo.
-- Blackhawks won three of last four games against Anaheim.

Back-to-Back
-- Dallas Stars are 0-5 if they played the night before.
-- Calgary is 1-2 if it played the night before.

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Today's NHL Picks

Dallas at New Jersey

The Stars look to build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150. Dallas is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 Time Posted 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Dallas at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.468; New Jersey 11.202 Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-130); 5 Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110); Over

Game 3-4: Calgary at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.242; Florida 11.807 Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 5-6: Pittsburgh at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 10.594; Ottawa 11.522 Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-140); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+120); Under

Game 7-8: Toronto at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.130; Buffalo 11.371 Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-135); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-135); Over

Game 9-10: Anaheim at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.178; Chicago 12.926 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 4 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-210); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-210); Under

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NCAA Basketball Picks

UC-Santa Barbara at Washington

The Gauchos look to take advantage of a Washington team that is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games as a favorite. UC-Santa Barbara is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has the Huskies favored by only 5. Dunkel Pick: UC-Santa Barbara (+8). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 841-842: Illinois-Chicago at Central Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 44.533; Central Michigan 55.183 Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 10 1/2; 134 Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 8 1/2; 131 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (-8 1/2); Over

Game 843-844: UC-Santa Barbara at Washington (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 60.252; Washington 65.039 Dunkel Line: Washington by 5; 147 Vegas Line: Washington by 8; 153 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UC-Santa Barbara (+8); Under

Game 845-846: East Carolina at NC-Greensboro (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 50.197; NC-Greensboro 46.648 Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 3 1/2; 135 Vegas Line: East Carolina by 5; 139 Dunkel Pick: NC-Greensboro (+5); Under

Game 847-848: Idaho State at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 46.229; Utah 42.758 Dunkel Line: Idaho State by 3 1/2; 134 Vegas Line: Idaho State by 1 1/2; 129 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (-1 1/2); Over

Game 849-850: Weber State at California (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 54.748; California 72.880 Dunkel Line: California by 18; 138 Vegas Line: California by 16 1/2; 142 1/2 Dunkel Pick: California (-16 1/2); Under

Game 861-862: Canisius at UMKC (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 43.216; UMKC 55.229 Dunkel Line: UMKC by 12; 141 Vegas Line: UMKC by 7; 137 Dunkel Pick: UMKC (-7); Over

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DCI CBB

Season
Straight Up: 1111-338 (.767)
ATS: 393-464 (.459)
ATS Vary Units: 1460-1922 (.432)
Over/Under: 420-422 (.499)
Over/Under Vary Units: 609-579 (.513)

Non-Conference
CALIFORNIA 80, Weber State 64
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 67, Uic 60
East Carolina 73, UNC GREENSBORO 68
Umkc 75, Canisius 67
UTAH 70, Idaho State 65
WASHINGTON 82, UC Santa Barbara 72

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DCI NHL

Season: 137-113 (.548)

NEW JERSEY 3, Dallas 2
Toronto vs. BUFFALO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Pittsburgh vs. OTTAWA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
FLORIDA 3, Calgary 2
CHICAGO 4, Anaheim 3

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Falcons (-111/2) Thursday.

Friday it’s Central Michigan. The deficit is 2979 sirignanos.

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

774- 564 57 % Free Play Run over 3 YEARS

Free play 16-4 run FRI: Washington -8

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Friday

Dallas/NJ under 5

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Hockey Crusher
Play of the Day:

Buffalo Sabres -135 over Toronto Maple Leafs

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Basketball Crusher
Play of the Day:

UC Santa Barbara + Washington OVER 151.5