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Saturday's Betting Tips: Mavs On ATS Streak vs. Bad Teams
By Covers

WHO'S HOT

NBA: The Mavs are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games vs. teams with a winning percentage below .400.

NBA: The under is 7-2 in the last nine Trail Blazers-Pistons games in Detroit.

NHL: The Stars are 21-7 in their last 28 meetings with Minnesota.

NCAAB: The road team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 Towson-George Mason meetings.

NCAAB: The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six Kansas State-Oklahoma State games.

WHO'S NOT

NBA: The Nets are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games.

NBA: The Kings are 2-6 ATS in their last eight visits to Memphis.

NHL: The Lightning are 6-22 in their last 28 road games.

NCAAB: Oregon is 1-6 ATS in its last seven home games.

NCAAB: Duquesne is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 conference games.

KEY STAT

15.5 – That’s how many turnovers Tennessee has averaged over its last four games heading into Saturday’s home game against No. 11 Connecticut. Forward Jeronne Maymon has contributed heavily to the problem, committing 13 turnovers in that stretch.

INJURIES THAT SHOULDN'T BE OVERLOOKED

New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard had medication injected into his knee and is questionable for Sunday's playoff game at San Francisco. Ballard has swelling in the knee, but insists he's not concerned and will be "ready to go." Wideout Hakeem Nicks rolled his ankle in Friday's practice but is probable.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has hit 11 of 30 shots the past two games as he continues to have trouble bending his right knee. He has been wearing a protective sleeve over the knee after spraining it last season. In addition, Vince Carter is expected to miss Saturday’s game in New Orleans with a sprained left foot.

GAME OF THE DAY

No. 5 Missouri Tigers at No. 3 Baylor Bears (-4.5, 147.5)

NOTABLE QUOTABLE

"The game ain't hard to him. It's like 'The Matrix,' where it slows down. It's poetry when you see it from that angle…It's a chess match, because he understands every coverage, he understands every defense. And if you give it away too early, then the game is like checkers for him." – Ravens LB Ray Lewis on Patriots QB Tom Brady. New England is a 7-point home favorite in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game.

TIPS AND NOTES

If Michigan State is to break its two-game losing streak to Purdue on Saturday, the Spartans need more from small forward Branden Dawson. He’s scored in single digits the last six games and had no rebounds in the loss to Michigan on Tuesday. “Branden has got to pick it up a little bit,“ coach Tom Izzo told CBSSports.com. "He wasn’t starry-eyed in that game. He just didn’t go as hard as he needed to.”

Charlotte Bobcats rookie Bismack Biyombo moves from power forward to center starting with Saturday’s game against Chicago. Biyombo is coming off his best game, an 11-point, 10-rebound effort in a loss to the Magic. He also had four blocks and nine defensive rebounds in a matchup with Dwight Howard. Biyombo will back up Byron Mullens and get a lot more minutes than he would have at forward. "I was playing him at the power forward spot and I had so many guys there," coach Paul Silas said. "But now he's going to be my backup center. He's going to play there from here on in. He and Byron will share that spot and Byron will start and Bismack will come off the bench." Silas considers the 6-9 Biyombo the toughest player on the team.

Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Syracuse on Saturday evening hoping to break out of a brutal long-range shooting slump. The Irish are shooting 26 percent (35 of 155) from beyond the arc in Big East play. Coach Mike Brey plans to start guard Pat Connaughton to get more 3-point firepower, but it’s not like he’s tearing it up either. He’s hitting 31.5 percent (17 of 54) on 3-pointers.

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 151-65 (.699)
ATS: 117-108 (.520)
ATS Vary Units: 365-307 (.543)
Over/Under: 94-128 (.423)
Over/Under Vary Units: 258-363 (.415)

ATLANTA 98, Cleveland 88
Portland 96, DETROIT 89
MIAMI 98, Philadelphia 91
Denver 109, NEW YORK 102
Oklahoma City 105, NEW JERSEY 95
Dallas 93, NEW ORLEANS 86
HOUSTON 103, San Antonio 101
MEMPHIS 105, Sacramento 92
CHICAGO 99, Charlotte 79
UTAH 105, Minnesota 96

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DCI NHL

Season: 224-164 (.577)

BOSTON 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
Philadelphia vs. NEW JERSEY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
VANCOUVER 3, San Jose 2
Ottawa vs. ANAHEIM: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Montreal vs. TORONTO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Carolina vs. N.Y. ISLANDERS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
DETROIT 4, Columbus 2
WINNIPEG 3, Florida 2
ST. LOUIS 3, Buffalo 2
Chicago vs. NASHVILLE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Tampa Bay vs. PHOENIX: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MINNESOTA 3, Dallas 2
Calgary vs. EDMONTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
LOS ANGELES 3, Colorado 2

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with Cleveland State (-91/2) Friday.

Saturday it’s Baylor. The deficit is 415 sirignanos.

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Saturday

Houston Rockets -2

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Maryland at Temple

The Owls look to take advantage of a Maryland team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games as an underdog. Temple is the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has the Owls favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Temple (-9). Here are all of today's early games.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Time Posted: 6:00 a.m. EST

Game 541-542: Maryland at Temple (11:00 a.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 58.670; Temple 69.452 Dunkel Line: Temple by 11; 149 Vegas Line: Temple by 9; 145 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Temple (-9); Over

Game 543-544: Wake Forest at Boston College (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 54.849; Boston College 57.956 Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 1; 124 Vegas Line: Boston College by 1; 129 Dunkel Pick Wake Forest (+1); Under

Game 545-546: Fordham at St. Bonaventure (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 52.805; St. Bonaventure 62.636 Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 10; 130 Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 13 1/2; 128 Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+13 1/2); Over

Game 547-548: Rutgers at Georgetown (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 60.533; Georgetown 73.577 Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 13; 124 Vegas Line: Georgetown by 10 1/2; 127 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-10 1/2); Under

Game 549-550: Purdue at Michigan State (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 67.583; Michigan State 72.678 Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 5; 139 Vegas Line: Michigan State by 8 1/2; 136 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Purdue (+8 1/2); Over

Game 551-552: Wright State at Detroit (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 52.341; Detroit 63.199 Dunkel Line: Detroit by 11; 125 Vegas Line: Detroit by 9; 130 Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-9); Under

Game 553-554: Alabama at Kentucky (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 67.475; Kentucky 75.359 Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 8; 122 Vegas Line: Kentucky by 10; 129 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+10); Under

Game 555-556: Villanova at St. John's (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 65.442; St. John's 60.898 Dunkel Line: Villanova by 4 1/2; 147 Vegas Line: Villanova by 1 1/2; 142 Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-1 1/2); Over

Game 557-558: Xavier at Dayton (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 65.577; Dayton 62.312 Dunkel Line: Xavier by 3 1/2; 142 Vegas Line: Xavier by 1; 137 Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-1); Over

Game 559-560: South Carolina at Auburn (1:45 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 58.873; Auburn 57.637 Dunkel Line: South Carolina by 1; 115 Vegas Line: Auburn by 1; 119 Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+1); Under

Game 561-562: Kansas State at Oklahoma State (1:45 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 68.713; Oklahoma State 67.001 Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 1 1/2; 140 Vegas Line: Kansas State by 3 1/2; 135 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (+3 1/2); Over

Game 563-564: Arkansas Little Rock at Western Kentucky (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas Little Rock 52.512; Western Kentucky 50.738 Dunkel Line: Arkansas Little Rock by 2; Vegas Line: Pick; 126 Dunkel Pick: Arkansas Little Rock;

Game 565-566: Butler at Loyola-Chicago (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Butler 58.689; Loyola-Chicago 50.319 Dunkel Line: Butler by 8 1/2; 107 Vegas Line: Butler by 7; 111 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Butler (-7); Under

Game 567-568: Yale at Brown (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Yale 50.743; Brown 48.758 Dunkel Line: Yale by 2; 144 Vegas Line: Yale by 4; 135 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Brown (+4); Over

Game 569-570: Miami (OH) at Ohio (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 51.555; Ohio 64.810 Dunkel Line: Ohio by 13 1/2; 128 Vegas Line: Ohio by 11; 124 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-11); Over

Game 571-572: Toledo at Eastern Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 50.117; Eastern Michigan 49.866 Dunkel Line: Even; 115 Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 2 1/2; 119 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Toledo (+2 1/2); Under

Game 573-574: Central Michigan at Western Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 49.415; Western Michigan 53.283 Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 4; 142 Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 7; 138 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (+7); Over

Game 575-576: Florida Atlantic at Florida International (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 53.926; Florida International 50.005 Dunkel Line: Florida Atlantic by 4; 118 Vegas Line: Florida Atlantic by 2; 122 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Florida Atlantic (-2); Under

Game 577-578: Central Florida at UAB (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 60.518; UAB 57.452 Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 3; 111 Vegas Line: Central Florida by 1; 116 Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-1); Under

Game 579-580: Georgia State at Delaware (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 60.269; Delaware 57.116 Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 3; 133 Vegas Line: Georgia State by 5 1/2; 128 Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+5 1/2); Over

Game 581-582: Missouri at Baylor (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 72.099; Baylor 73.648 Dunkel Line: Baylor by 1 1/2; 155 Vegas Line: Baylor by 4 1/2; 147 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Missouri (+4 1/2); Over

Game 583-584: Michigan at Arkansas (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 64.964; Arkansas 67.733 Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 3; 130 Vegas Line: Arkansas by 1; 137 Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-1); Under

Game 585-586: NC Wilmington at William & Mary (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NC Wilmington 49.973; William & Mary 47.864 Dunkel Line: NC Wilmington by 2; 141 Vegas Line: Pick; 136 Dunkel Pick: NC Wilmington; Over

Game 587-588: SMU at Memphis (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: SMU 54.335; Memphis 66.971 Dunkel Line: Memphis by 11 1/2; 121 Vegas Line: Memphis by 14 1/2; 125 Dunkel Pick: SMU (+14 1/2); Under

Game 589-590: Georgia Tech at Clemson (2:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 55.322; Clemson 65.134 Dunkel Line: Clemson by 10; 116 Vegas Line: Clemson by 8; 119 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-8); Under

Game 591-592: Indiana State at Creighton (3:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 57.855; Creighton 68.533 Dunkel Line: Creighton by 10 1/2; 145 Vegas Line: Creighton by 13 1/2; 142 Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+13 1/2); Over

Game 593-594: Cincinnati at West Virginia (3:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 64.425; West Virginia 71.367 Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 7; 131 Vegas Line: West Virginia by 5; 135 1/2 Dunkel Pick: West Virginia (-5); Under

Game 595-596: Boise State at TCU (3:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 55.753; TCU 55.973 Dunkel Line: Even; 155 Vegas Line: TCU by 2 1/2; 150 Dunkel Pick: Boise State (+2 1/2); Over

Game 597-598: Hofstra at James Madison (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Hofstra 52.541; James Madison 54.368 Dunkel Line: James Madison by 2; 137 Vegas Line: James Madison by 3 1/2; 134 Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (+3 1/2); Over

Game 599-600: Buffalo at Bowling Green (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 58.383; Bowling Green 61.245 Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 3; 132 Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 1 1/2; 134 Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (-1 1/2); Under

Game 601-602: Valparaiso at Illinois-Chicago (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 53.320; Illinois-Chicago 49.703 Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 3 1/2; 138 Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 5 1/2; 136 Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+5 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: Mississippi at Georgia (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 59.359; Georgia 64.897 Dunkel Line: Georgia by 5 1/2; 118 Vegas Line: Georgia by 3; 122 Dunkel Pick: Georgia (-3); Under

Game 605-606: UCLA at Oregon (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 66.842; Oregon 63.274 Dunkel Line: UCLA by 3 1/2; 133 Vegas Line: UCLA by 1; 137 Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-1); Under

Game 607-608: Florida State at Duke (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 65.934; Duke 72.020 Dunkel Line: Duke by 6; 147 Vegas Line: Duke by 10 1/2; 143 Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+10 1/2); Over

Game 609-610: Northeastern at Drexel (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 55.352; Drexel 64.181 Dunkel Line: Drexel by 9; 108 Vegas Line: Drexel by 10; 113 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (+10); Under

Game 611-612: Rhode Island at LaSalle (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 49.518; LaSalle 67.854 Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 18 1/2; 149 Vegas Line: LaSalle by 15; 143 Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (-15); Over

Game 613-614: Connecticut at Tennessee (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 66.215; Tennessee 60.738 Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 5 1/2; 122 Vegas Line: Connecticut by 3; 127 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-3); Under

Game 615-616: Kansas at Texas (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 73.958; Texas 73.084 Dunkel Line: Kansas by 1;141 Vegas Line: Kansas by 3 1/2; 136 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Texas (+3 1/2); Over

Game 617-618: Oklahoma at Texas A&M (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 60.225; Texas A&M 65.751 Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 5 1/2; 120 Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 3 1/2; 123 Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (-5 1/2); Under

Game 619-620: Towson at George Mason (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Towson 38.071; George Mason 60.567 Dunkel Line: George Mason by 22 1/2; 128 Vegas Line: George Mason by 25 1/2; 125 Dunkel Pick: Towson (+25 1/2); Over

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THE

GOLD SHEET

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

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KEY RELEASES・・・・・・

XAVIER by 10 over Dayton (Saturday, January 21, Day)
ARK.-LITTLE ROCK by 12 over W. Kentucky (Sat., Jan. 21, Day)
TCU by 15 over Boise State (Saturday, January 21, Day)
AIR FORCE Plus over San Diego State (Saturday, Jan. 21)
DENVER NUGGETS by 11 over New York (Saturday, January 21)
"Under" the total in the Minnesota-Utah Jazz game (Saturday, Jan 21)

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ATLANTA 95 - Cleveland 82
MIAMI 108 - Philadelphia 91
Portland 99 - DETROIT 89

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Denver 107 - NEW YORK 96
MEMPHIS 111 - Sacramento 94
Dallas 93 - NEW ORLEANS 82
HOUSTON 101 - San Antonio 91
Oklahoma City 109 - NEW JERSEY 101
CHICAGO 93 - Charlotte 75

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UNDER the TOTAL UTAH 86 - Minnesota 85

TEMPLE 74 - Maryland 69
BOSTON COLLEGE 72 - Wake Forest 66
ST. BONAVENTURE 73 - Fordham 66
GEORGETOWN 82 - Rutgers 65
MICHIGAN ST. 78 - Purdue 64
DETROIT 69 - Wright St. 57
KENTUCKY 70 - Alabama 55
Villanova 69 - ST. JOHN’S 61

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Xavier 74 - DAYTON 64
South Carolina 57 - AUBURN 56
Kansas St. over OKLAHOMA ST. by 3 to 5

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Arkansas-Little Rock 74 - WESTERN KENTUCKY 62
Butler 64 - LOYOLA-CHICAGO 54
Yale 70 - BROWN 60
OHIO 73 - Miami-Ohio 56
EASTERN MICHIGAN over Toledo by 1 to 2
WESTERN MICHIGAN over Central Michigan by 9 to 12
Florida Atlantic over FLORIDA INTL. by 2 to 4
Ucf 71 - UAB 67
Georgia State 57 - DELAWARE 51
BAYLOR 84 - Missouri 74

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Pro Sports Bettor 1/21

6-1 Overall, +5.4 units

Grab these two plays early, because the lines WILL move. These are full 1 unit plays.

Middle Tennessee State -7
New Mexico State -2

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Preview: Marquette at Providence
By Covers

No. 22 Marquette Golden Eagles at Providence Friars (6, 143)

THE STORY: No. 22 Marquette looks to pick up its first Big East road win when it travels to face struggling Providence. The Golden Eagles have gone 4-0 at home in conference play but dropped their first two away games by a combined 10 points at then-No. 9 Georgetown and No. 1 Syracuse earlier this month. The Friars have lost five of six, including a 78-55 setback at Syracuse on Jan. 14.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sports32 (Milwaukee & Green Bay), SNY (New York, Hartford), MASN (Washington D.C.), Brighthouse (Tampa, Orlando), MASN (Baltimore), FS Ohio (Cincinnati), Time Warner (Buffalo), Cox (Providence), Time Warner (Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica, Elmira, Watertown), WHVL (Johnston), ESPN Full Court, ESPN3.com

ABOUT MARQUETTE (15-4, 4-2 Big East): The Golden Eagles' outside-inside combo of guard Darius Johnson-Odom (18.2 points) and senior forward Jae Crowder (16.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 steals) lead a balanced offense that is second in the Big East behind Syracuse in scoring (76.6 points) and leads the league in assists (17.4). Marquette is extremely disciplined considering its fast pace, ranking near the top of the conference in turnover margin (plus-3.8) and assist-turnover ratio (1.3). The Golden Eagles are 12-0 this season when junior point guard Junior Cadougan (5.4 assists) dishes out six or more assists.

ABOUT PROVIDENCE (12-7, 1-5): The Friars rank among the Big East leaders in several defensive categories, including blocked shots (5.6, third) and opponent field goal percentage (39.4, fourth). The offense - 12th in the conference at 69.3 points - has been unable to produce consistently despite four players scoring in double figures, led by junior point guard Vincent Council (16.4 points, 7.1 assists off the bench) and sophomore guard Gerard Coleman (14.8 points). Freshman forward LaDontae Henton is fourth in the league with 8.9 rebounds per game.

TRENDS:
* Golden Eagles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
* Friars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
* Under is 5-0 in Golden Eagles last 5 games as a road favorite of 0.5-6.5.
* Over is 5-1 in Friars last 6 games as a home underdog.
* Golden Eagles are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

TIP-INS:

1. Marquette leads the series 10-4, with an 8-1 mark against the Friars since joining the Big East.

2. The Golden Eagles won both meetings last season by more than 20 points, but its last trip to Providence resulted in a narrow 82-79 victory in February 2010.

3. Providence sophomore guard Bryce Cotton leads the Big East in free-throw percentage (90.0) and minutes played (37.9).

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COLLEGE FUNDS

Saturday's Best NCAAB Bets

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers (-8.5, 119.5)

Something about Georgia Tech brings out the best in Clemson senior guards Andre Young and Tanner Smith.

They’ve combined to hit 28 of 49 from beyond the arc in their careers against the Yellow Jackets.

The Tigers enter on a three-game skid, but could have won all three had they shot better than 59.3 percent (35 of 59) from the foul line. Those losses came by a total of 12 points.

Tech should give a better effort than it did Thursday, when it was humiliated 70-38 at home by Virginia. But these Jackets are very limited offensively and must win the rebounding battle to have a chance. They were outrebounded 45-22 by the Cavaliers.

The favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings, and the home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10.

PICK: Clemson


No. 22 Marquette Golden Eagles at Providence Friars (6, 143)

Marquette goes for its first Big East road win against the struggling Friars, who have lost five of six.

Forward Jae Crowder (16.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg) and guard Darius Johnson Odom (18.2 ppg) give the Golden Eagles one of the best inside-outside combos in the conference. Marquette ranks second in the Big East in scoring (76.6) and leads the league in assists (17.4).

The team is 12-0 when junior point guard Junior Cadougan (5.4 apg) dishes out six or more assists.

That fast-paced attack will be challenged by Providence, which holds opponents to 39.4 percent shooting.

While they’re not fearsome offensively, the Friars do have four players averaging in double figures.

The Golden Eagles easily swept both meetings last season, once at home and once in the Big East Tournament, by an average of 22.5 points. Marquette is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings.

PICK: Marquette

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PICK 'N' ROLL

Saturday's Best NBA Bets

Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Hornets (5.5, 175)

With shooting guard Eric Gordon (21.0 ppg) still sidelined by a bruised right knee, the Hornets are reeling. They’ve lost six straight. They haven’t lost seven in a row since Chris Paul’s rookie season of 2006.

New Orleans is shooting an abysmal 27.5 percent on 3-pointers. Marco Belinelli is the only Hornet with at least 10 attempts who’s hitting more than 30 percent.

The Mavs beat Utah 94-91 on Thursday behind Shawn Marion’s season-high 22 points, winning for the first time in six road games against Western Conference foes.

"We're making steady progress," coach Rick Carlisle said. "But it is work. We've got to continue with it. It doesn't happen overnight."

When these teams met on Jan. 7 in Dallas, the Mavs covered as 11.5-point favorites, winning 96-81 as six players scored in double figures.

PICK: Dallas


Oklahoma City Thunder at New Jersey Nets (8.5, 202)

Fresh off signing a five-year, $80 million contract extension, Russell Westbrook gets to square off with Nets point guard Deron Williams. Westbrook averages 20.5 points, 5.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds for the Thunder, who owns the Western Conference’s best mark at 12-3.

The Nets got their first home win Wednesday, 107-100 over Golden State, thanks to a 24-point, 10-assist, 8-rebound night from Williams.

Oklahoma City, coming off a shocking loss to the Wizards, is 6-2 ATS after a SU loss and 6-0-1 ATS when playing on two days’ rest.

Despite Wednesday’s win, the Nets are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games.

PICK: Oklahoma City

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Preview: Philadelphia at New Jersey
By Covers

Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils (-105, 5.5)

THE STORY: The line between playoff security and urgency is getting blurry for a lot of NHL teams, including the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. The two Atlantic Division rivals will meet Saturday in the Garden State. Both the Flyers and Devils hold playoff positions, but the margin for error is slim. Saturday's contest will be the third of six meetings between the two teams this season. The Devils won the latest contest on Nov. 3 with a 4-3 victory in a shootout in Philadelphia. Captain Zach Parise and Patrik Elias scored in the decisive session, while Danny Briere replied for Philadelphia. Johan Hedberg made 20 saves for the Devils. The Flyers skated to a 3-0 win in the series opener in New Jersey.

TV: 1 p.m. ET. CSN-Philadelphia, MSG Plus

ABOUT THE FLYERS (27-14-4): Philadelphia, which is 6-4-0 in its last 10 games, is coming off a 4-1 home loss to the New York Islanders. Matt Read netted his 14th goal of the season, which leads all rookies. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves to fall to 10-4-1 on the season. Sean Couturier, another Flyers rookie, assisted on Read's goal extending his point streak to six games. He has five goals and two assists over that span. Couturier had scored in five straight games prior to the Islander game. Philadelphia is 16-7-2 on the road this season.

ABOUT THE DEVILS (26-18-2): New Jersey, which is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games, is coming off a 4-1 home loss to the Boston Bruins. Petr Sykora scored his 12th goal of the season for the Devils, who held a 1-0 edge until the Bruins erupted for four third-period goals - including two in 35 seconds. The loss to Boston was the first in five games for New Jersey. Sykora has scored in consecutive games after going eight contests without tallying. Elias, who assisted on the goal, has four goals and 11 points during his current seven-game point streak. He also has 25 points in his last 21 contests. The Devils are 12-8-1 at home this season.

TRENDS:
* Flyers are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
* Devils are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
* Over is 4-0 in Flyers last 4 games as a road underdog.
* Over is 3-0-1 in Devils last 4 home games.
* Favorite is 30-12 in the last 42 meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. All-Star Claude Giroux has not scored a goal since the Winter Classic on Jan. 2. That is a span of eight games.

2. Scott Hartnell has 20 goals through 45 games this season. Last year, he had 24 goals in 82 games.

PREDICTION: Flyers 4, Devils 2.

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ICE PICKS

Saturday's Best NHL Bets

Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils (-105, 5.5)

This is the third of six meetings this season between these Atlantic Division rivals.

The Devils won the latest contest, 4-3 in a shootout on Nov. 3 in Philadelphia. Earlier the Flyers rolled to a 3-0 win in New Jersey.

New Jersey is 6-3-1 in its last 10 despite Thursday’s 4-1 home loss to Boston. Petr Sykora has scored in consecutive games, and Patrik Elias has four goals and 11 assists during his current seven-game point streak.

The Flyers, also coming off a 4-1 home loss, have been incredible on the road at 16-7-2.

Left wing Scott Hartnell has 20 goals after scoring just 24 goals all of last season. He’s an impressive plus-17.

Philly is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.

PICK: Philadelphia


Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings (-170, 5)

Jean-Sebastien Giguere is back in a groove, and is expected to start Saturday’s game in Los Angeles.

Giguere stopped 26 of 29 shots in Colorado’s 4-3 overtime win against Florida on Wednesday. He stopped two breakaway chances in the extra period.

Over his last 14 starts, Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has posted a 1.44 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage.

Not counting shootouts, L.A. has scored four goals in its last three games. The under is 11-4-2 in the Kings’ last 17 home games.

PICK: Under 5

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TURNER


Winnipeg PL
Boston PL

Portland/Detroit Under 182
Sac/Memphis Under 190.5