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EA Sports Consultants

Bowls and NFL Playoffs

All for their standard rating

Kansas State

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Arkansas State

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SBP Original NBA

Friday's NBA Picks:
811. Chicago Bulls -1*

Rest of Games:
816. Minnesota Timberwolves -7

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Indian Cowboy

College Basketball:
5* Rider -6.5 over Marist (7:00PM EST) *GOTW*

NBA:
4* New Orleans Hornets +4.5 over Denver Nuggets (8:00PM EST)

NHL:
4* OVER 5.5 New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks (10:00PM EST)

COMP (College Football):
OVER 63.5 Kansas State vs. Arkansas (8:00PM EST)

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Robert Ferringo All football through Jan 9th.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SELECTIONS

#270 LSU (+1) over Alabama (8:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9)

LSU at Alabama over 40 (8:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9)

267 Arkansas State (-1.5) over Northern Illinois (9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8)



NFL PLAYOFF SELECTIONS

Atlanta at N.Y. Giants under 47.5 (1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 8)

#102 Houston (-3) over Cincinnati (4:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7)
Cincinnati at Houston under 38.5 (4:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7)
FIRST QUARTER: Cincinnati at Houston under 7.5 (4:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7)
#105 Atlanta (+3) over N.Y. Giants (1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 8)
#107 Pittsburgh (-8) over Denver (4:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 8)


Detroit at New Orleans under 59 (8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7)
Pittsburgh at Denver over 34 (4:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 8)
FIRST QUARTER: Take 'Under' 7.0 Pittsburgh at Denver (4:30 p.m.)


TEASER: #105 Atlanta (+10) AND #107 Pittsburgh (-1)

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Jeff Scott Sports

3 UNIT PLAY

Kansas State/ Arkansas Over 63: I don't expect 100 points like in the Orange Bowl, but this one will still generate plenty of points. Normally when you see an OU line this high you expect that both teams are good passing teams, but that is not the case here as KSU ranks as one of the worst passing schools in the nation. The Wildcats come in ranked 109th in passing as they have put up just 149.8 ypg through the air, but they do run the ball very well as they have put up 193.7 ypg on the ground, which is 25th. Now one of the best indicators as to how a team does when they have the ball is the yards pewr point stat. That stat petty much takes into account short fields from TO's or special team returns or just their defense setting them up with a short field as well. All in all it shows how efficient a team is when the have the ball and the Wildcats are the most efficient team in the nation as they have a YPP of 9.9. That number does makes sense as they are 95th in total offense (343.4 ypg), but 30th in scoring (33.1 ppg). Now tonight that running game should get cranking as they will be facing a Hogs team that is 80th in the nation vs the run (174.3 ypg) and once tghey get the ground game churning it will open up some throwing lanes for Klein to take advantage. The Hogs defense has allowed 371.4 ypg (52nd) and 22.8 ppg (38th) overall, but they still have allowed 28+ points in 6 of their last 10 games. The Hogs on offense also have a strong YPP number at 12.3, which is 12th in the nation. Arkansas has been known for their passing game the last few years and this year they have a good one, as they rank 13th in the nation, putting up 307.8 ypg. Tyler Wilson has had a good year for them ranking 23rd in QB Rating and 18th in ypa, while throwing 22 TD passes to only 6 INT's. Tonight he should have a big game vs a KSU defense that has allowed 267.2 ypg through the air, which is 105th in the nation. Overall the Wildcat defense comes in 74th in total defense (398.8 ypg) and 68th in scoring defense (27.8 ppg). The KSU defense did have their good moments this year, but in games vs high powered offenses (Baylor, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M) they allowed 45.8 ppg, so I really expect them to struggle tonight vs this high powered Arkansas attack. Both teams have very low YPP numbers, so they know what to do with the ball when they have it, so i expect both teams to find the endzone often tonight. This game should hit at least 70+ points. KEY TREND--- Over the last 3 seasons the Over is 15-3 in KSU games after the first month of the season.

Jeff Scott Sports

4 UNIT PLAY

POWER ANGLE PLAY

Atlanta/ Charlotte Over 186.5: Both teams should be a bit tired as they enter this game as the Hawks are off a triple OT game last night, while the Bobcats have played 6 games in 10 days, but i feel it will hurt the defenses more than the offenses. I feel te tired legs could lead to a lot of easy baskets. It does take more energy to play defense than offense. The Hawks haven't that many problems scoring this year as they are 10th, putting up 97 ppg and they should really find plenty of holes in a Charlotte team that is 30th in points allowed (107.5 ppg) and 28th in FG% defense (48.3%). The Bobcats don't defense the three ball that well either as they are 27th in that category, allowing teams to hit 41.5 of their long range shots and the Hawks like the three ball as they are 12th in the league from behind the arc (36.9%). The Charlotte offense is a faced paced offense this year and while the struggled to score in the early part they have picked it up of late, averaging 106 ppg in their last three games. Thos last 3 games for the Bobcats have averaged 221 ppg. Atlanta is tough on defense, but I don't expect them to have the legs to stop Charlotte too much in this one. With two tired teams I see little defense in this one. POWER ANGLE FOR THIS PLAY-- Play Over in a game where the total is between 180 and 189.5 points and a team (Charlotte) is off a huge upset win as an underdog of 10 points or more and they are playing 6 or more games in 10 days. This play is 28-4 since 1996.

3 UNIT PLAYS

Chicago +1 over ORLANDO: Google News Play. Chicago is on a nice run and tonight a healthy Derek Rose will certainly help them. The Bulls have done it at both ends of the floor this year as they have put up 97.1 ppg on 45.75 shooting, including a solid 38.2% from long range. Chicago did struggle vs Atlanta (76 points), but in their other 4 games during their 5 game win streak they did average 106.3 ppg. This is a very balanced offense, as they have 6 players that average at least 8.4 ppg, with the leader being last years league MVP Derek Rose (20.9 ppg). Rose, though, banged his left elbow on the floor after a drive to the basket late in the fourth quarter vs Detroit. He stayed in the game but had the elbow wrapped afterward, and told reporters an X-ray was negative and he should be 100% for this game. Orlando has put up 95.7 ppg (15th), but haven't played a team with this good a defense just yet. The defenses are even at 1-2 in the league, but Chicago get a solid edge on offense and even though they have struggled in this building they will find a way to get a big road win here.


BOSTON -6 over Indiana: The Pacers are off to a fine start at 4-2 and they are 2-2 on the road, but just 1-2 on this trip and their last won was a 35 point loss to the Heat. I don't feel they are ready to tangle with the big boys just yet. The Celtic got off to a slow start this year, but have since righted the ship to go 4-0 in their last 4 games. They have outscored their last 4 opponents by 11.5 ppg and they have won all 3 of their home games by at least 8 points. Overall the defenses are about even, but on the road the Pacers have allowed 98.2 ppg, while Boston allows just 83.2 ppg at home. Boston is very hot right now and I just don't see Indiana scoring enough points to keep this one close. Indiana is 3-8 ATS the last 11 in this series and I don't see them improving on that tonight.

2 UNIT PLAY

Portland -2 over PHOENIX: PORTLAND is 16-3 ATS in road games versus poor passing teams, averaging <=20 assists/game over the last 3 seasons and 28-13 ATS when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

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Northcoast

TOP OPINIONS--KANSAS ST +9.5
SINGLE--ARKANSAS OVER 64.5

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Col. Joe Chapman

Over 65.5 - Arkansas/Kansas St.

Portland -2.5

NY Knicks -6

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The Vegas Nightmare (private club)

7* Butler

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Bobby espisito kst over64.5

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CHRIS JORDAN

400 DOG OF THE DAY

Wright State + 3

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Fade The Tout

NCAAF
Kansas State +9.5

NCAAB
Wright State +2.5

NBA
Charlotte Bobcats +2

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R.A.W. FOOTBALL - Friday

2* = ARKANSAS
2* = "OVER" on Ark./K.St.

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MORTARMIKE

NCAA FOOTBALL
15* Pick:Kansas St. over 64.5
10* Pick:Kansas St. +9.5

CBB
15* Pick:Butler -2
10* Pick:Valparaiso +6

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JOHN CHANG

---Start Time 8:00 PM EST---
20 DIME BOOKIE BACKBREAKER, Cotton Bowl
Arkansas Razorbacks/Kansas State Wildcats over 65, 20 dimes
With all of the wild, high scoring contests in this year's bowl season, 65 doesn't seem like a high number at all for this matchup. These two teams have pounded the over like it's going out of style this season. Both teams eclipsed the total in 8 out of their 12 games, many of which were totals well into the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Both defenses rank well into the bottom half of the nation's rankings, while the offensive units rank 15th (Arkansas) and 30th (K-State) in points scored. There's some serious talent on both sidelines tonight, and I expect the bright lights of primetime to be more than enough motivation for the offenses to produce. Roll with the over!

---Start Time 7:00 PM EST---
Butler Bulldogs -3 over WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS, 10 dimes

---Start Time 9:05 PM EST---
UTAH JAZZ/Memphis Grizzlies under 186, 10 dimes

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Kansas State +9 1 unit