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Paul Leiner

100* Over 183.5 Hornets/Thunder

50* St Johns +8

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David Banks

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The “Battle for LA” will take place on the pro hardwood Wednesday night when Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers (9-5, 8-6 ATS) square off against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers (10-8, 7-11 ATS) for the second time this season; tip-off from the Staples Center is set to go live on NBA TV at 10:30 ET.

The Pacific Division has been the laughing stock of the league for a number of years now, but the Clippers finally look to have the pieces in place to make it more than just a one-horse race. LA opened up some eyes during Blake Griffin’s rookie campaign, and now that he has some other top tier talent surrounding him, the squad has excelled under second year Coach Vinnie Del Negro. Though Chris Paul has been sidelined with a hamstring injury over the course of the team’s last five games, the “Clip Joint” still sits perched atop the division standings holding a one-game lead over the annual division winning Lakers. Last we saw Chauncey Billups and his mates, they bounced back from a crushing last second loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves by winning and covering the 9.5-point spread in a 103-91 beatdown of the Toronto Raptors. The win improved the squad to 8-2 SU & 7-3 ATS in the Staples Center.

It’s been a rough go of it for Kobe and the Lakers ever since the strike shortened season began in late December. After dropping its season opener in the closing moments to Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls, LA dropped its next game at Sacramento before rattling off its first three wins of the season. Things looked to be back on track after the team won five in a row (3-2 ATS), but the Lakers will enter tonight’s spot losers of three in a row after the Indiana Pacers got the best of them their last time out; LA has failed to cover each of its last six games (2-4 SU). Save for Kobe who leads the league with a 30.5 points per game scoring average, only Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol check in averaging double digits with the team averaging a paltry 92.3 PPG (#20). Thankfully, the Lakers still play solid defense giving up just 90.5 PPG (#6) on 41.4 percent shooting from the field (#3). LA’s 9-2 SU but just 6-5 ATS as a host to date.

The listed home team has won nine of these in-city rivals L/10 overall match-ups and covered the closing number in seven of the L/8; the ‘over’ is 5-3 during that stretch. The underdog has covered eight of the L/11 confrontations, but the Clippers have gone just 3-7 ATS their L/10 against +.500 opposition. The Lakers are 4-1 SU & 3-2 ATS the L/5 times they went off the board favored by four-points or less, but they’ve failed to cover each of their L/4 off a SU loss and gone 3-10-1 ATS their L/14 versus divisional opposition.

PICK: UNDER

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Paul Leiner

500* LSU / Mississippi State Over 131 (8pm)
50* St Johns +8 over West Virginia (7pm)

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Master release confidential

BYU +2.5
Dayton +4.5
Missouri State +1.5

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Insiders Edge Sports ( NBA )

SelectGame TimeGamePickBetWednesday, 1/25/2012Miami HeatDetroit Pistons (S: 8.0)47:35pm ESTDetroit PistonsWednesday, 1/25/2012Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings (S: 6.0)410:05pm ESTSacramento Kings

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Lange 20* CBB Editors Choice Total [HUGE 23-3 88% +28.6 CBB Streak]

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15* Editors Choice: Xavier -2.5 -110 (774)

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Jimmy Boyd

Golden State -3x
NorthEastern -5x

St.Joe -4

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SuperSportsGroup

Providence v. Pittsburgh 7pm
10* PICK: OVER 135 Game Hidden Gem

Villanova v. Louisville 7pm
8* PICK: Villanova +8.5 Game

Georgia St v. Drexel 7pm
8* PICK: Drexel -5 Game

Notre Dame v. Seton Hall 8pm
8* PICK: UNDER 129 Game

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Arlon Hoops

Xavier
W Michigan

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Dom Chambers
Today's winners ...

My 30 Dime play is on the New York Knicks as a road favorite to cover against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Checkang the sports books in Las Vegas at 7 a.m., and the Knicks are a 1 ½ point favdorite. There were some 2s out there, so always shop around to ensure you get the best numbtr.

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JIMMY BOYD

5* NBA Game of the Week
Golden St Warriors -3.5

5* Never Lost CAA Game of the Year!
Northeastern -5.5

4* Atlantic 10 Annihilator!
St. Joseph's -4

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Jimmy Boyd
25 JAN
5* Golden State Warriors -3.5
5* Northeastern -5.5
4* St. Joseph's -4

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Sports Wagers NBA

CLEVELAND +136 over New York Pinnacle
Anthony Carmelo returned to the Knicks lineup last night and as a 5-point choice over the Bobcats in Charlotte, the Knicks won 111-78. In 29 minutes, Melo had one point and 11 boards. Prior to that, the Knicks had lost six straight with four of those being at home. One blowout win in its last seven games has New York favored on the road with the exact same problems they had when Carmelo was injured. Under Mike D'Antoni, the defense is weak and they have no true point guard. Those are two glaring weaknesses at any level of basketball. While the big-3 of Amar’e Stoudemire, Anthony and Tyson Chandler will get them wins, the offense still ranks 22nd in efficiency. D'Antoni is trying to run the same offense he ran with Phoenix when Steve Nash was winning MVP awards. Big difference running it with Nash in his prime than with Toney Douglas, Mike Bibby or a raw Iman Shumpert. The Cavs played in Miami last night and lost by seven. Prior to that, they played Atlanta and Chicago. In that game against Chicago on Friday night, they were a 5½-point dog at home and got smoked by 39. That was their last home game. Cleveland takes a big step down in class here against New York. The Cavaliers have played just five home games all year (11 on road) and they're 2-3 in those games. They're just a half game behind the Knicks, who have played nine home and eight away. After losing its last two home games, the latter by 39 and not winning at home since Jan 3, expect the Cavs to get it together tonight against this vulnerable visitor. Play: Cleveland +136 (Risking 2 units).

New Jersey +11½ over PHILADELPHIA Pinnacle
The Nets were a 13½-point dog in Chicago just two nights ago and while Philaldelphia's 12-5 record puts them on par with the Bulls, its talent does not. To be sure, the 76ers are a well-balanced team, ranking among the league's top three in both offensive and defensive efficiency. However, based on who they've beaten, the 76ers still cannot yet be considered elite or on the same level as Chicago or Miami, especially with center Spencer Hawes on the rack. Philadelphia has yet to play a team with a top-10 offense and has played just five teams in the top-16 in offensive efficiency: Portland, Utah, Golden State, Phoenix and Miami. Against the Heat, the 76ers lost by 21. Three of Philly's last five wins have come against the 2-15 Wizards. So, with an easy schedule and numerous blowouts the 76ers numbers are skewed and as a result, they're slightly overvalued here. If there's such a thing as winning too easy, the 76ers are gulity and there's a price to pay for breezing. The Nets have just five wins in 18 games. Among their past 10 opponents are Miami, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Chicago and road games at the Clippers, Jazz, Suns and Nuggets. An 8-point loss in Denver, a 10-point loss at the Clip Joint, an 11-point loss to Miami and a five point loss to Atlanta reveals that many of those games were decided by less than the points being offered here. The Nets have still won three of its last seven and they could really catch a complacent 76ers team off-guard and stay well within this range. Play: New Jersey +11½ (Risking 2.12 units to win 2).

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First Half Sports.

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10 Dimes - 769 BYU +1.5 (1st Half)

10 Dimes - 769 BYU/Virginia Tech UNDER 66 (1st Half)

10 Dimes - 761 Florida State/Wake Forest UNDER 63.5 (1st Half)