2-21-12

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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

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Alatex
20* Mississippi St. +9

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Arlon Hoops

CBB Evansville

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EAGLE EYE SPORTS -- ROBERT HENZIE
5* Kent St-2.5
5* Kentucky-9
7* NorthCarolina-6.5

EAGLE EYE SPORTS --NEWYORK SPORTS INVESTORS
3* Clemson-4
3* Detroit Pistons+1.5

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NHL Predictions

Winnipeg Jets +106

The Flyers are coming off a 6-4 loss at home on Saturday afternoon against the Penguins, which was their 3rd loss in 4 games and their 6th loss in their last 8 games. The Flyers are still having goalie problems, averaging 4 goals against over their last 5 games and close to 3 on the season. Philadelphia is 18-9-2 on the road this season. Winnipeg is in the middle of a home stand, and have won three straight games coming into tonight - @Minnesota and then at home versus Boston and Colorado where they've looked impressive. The Jets are 18-9-2 on home ice, and are chasing a playoff spot with their 29-26-6 record. These two teams have met 3 times this season, with the Jets taking all three games. Winnipeg won both meetings in Philadelphia and beat the Flyers 6-4 at home back in November. The Jets are the hotter team right now, love playing at home, are getting better goaltending, and have dominated h2h vs Philly. I don't understand why they are underdogs here and I will take the Jets.

Phoenix Coyotes -120

Kings / Coyotes Under 5

The Kings have lost 6 of their last 8 games, including their past two where they have been shutout by Calgary and Phoenix. The Kings are now 27-21-11 on the season and 12-8-7 on the road. Los Angeles is averaging just 2.03 goals per game this season, but are lucky to have Quick in net who has helped the team allow just 2.03 goals against per game as well. Over their last 5 games the Kings are averaging just 1.20 goals per game. The Coyotes are making a push here down the stretch, winning two straight games and 7 of their last 8. A lot of the winning lately has come from Mike Smith playing solid and the team overall defensively allowing just 0.60 goals against per game over the past 5. They are scoring just 1.80 goals per game during that span. On the season Phoenix is scoring just 2.54 goals per game and allowing 2.39 against. These two teams have met 5 times this season with Los Angeles winning 3 of the 5, but Phoenix winning the latest on Thursday in LA. During those 5 games we have seen totals of (starting with the most recent) 1, 1, 7, 5, and 2. The UNDER is 34-11-12 in the Kings last 57 overall, and 7-3-1 in their last 11 divisional games. The UNDER is 7-0 in the Coyotes last 7 overall, and 4-1 in their last 5 divisional games. The Coyotes have the edge tonight at home as they are playing better hockey and the Kings who can't score should struggle again tonight versus Mike Smith. Take the UNDER and the Coyotes each for a unit.

Calgary Flames -½ -111

The Oilers have dropped three straight and 4 of their last 5 games, which included three straight home games. Edmonton is now 22-30-6 on the season and just 7-20-2 on the road. They are averaging just 2.34 goals per game on the road, while giving up 3.28 against. Calgary is coming off a big win in Los Angeles on Saturday night, and have now won 3 of their last 4 and 3 straight at home (Chicago, Vancouver, Toronto). The Flames are 28-22-9 on the season and a solid 16-8- at home where they are allowing just 2.19 goals against per game. Calgary has absolutely owned this head to head series in recent years. The Flames have won all 4 meetings this season, and 9 straight overall dating back to last season. 7 of those 9 straight wins versus the Oilers have been in regulation time, with 5 of those 7 being by 2 goals or more. Take note that the Flames are 8-1 in their last 9 games as a home favorite, and 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Calgary is playing much better right now, Edmonton struggles on the road, the Flames own this h2h, and Kiprusoff is playing great. The Flames win this one, and because I don't want to lay that much chalk I am going to take them to get things done in regulation (14 of their 16 home wins have come in regulation).

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Jeff Scott Sports

4 UNIT PLAY

Georgetown -1.5 over SETON HALL: Been having great luck with totals of late, but I really like this one tonight. In watching Georgetown play down the stretch I expect this team to make a deep serious run in the Big Dance. They are well coached, very athletic and play excellent defense. All good ingredients for a run at the National Title. The Hoyas have lost 2 of their last 3 road games, but one was in OT to a highly ranked Syracuse squad and the other was in Pitt when the Panthers started to play well again. Despite the OT game the Hoyas still come in allowing just 53.4 ppg on a mere 32.5% shooting in their last 5 games. Now that is playing some defense. For the year the Hoya's are 14th in points allowed (58.7 ppg) and 11th in FG% defense (38.4%). The Hall has won their last 2 at home, but they are a team that has been having problems scoring of late. They did put up 94 points vs St John's recently, but still in their last 8 games they have failed to hit 60 points in 6 of those games, while averaging just 60.3 ppg over that stretch. I don't expect them to have a really good showing vs this Hoya's bunch tonight. Defensively the Hall has been pretty solid, but they have stil allowed 63 ppg in their last 5 games, which is 10 ppg more than the Hoyas have allowed during that stretch. The Offenses are pretty even across the board, but the Hoyas get a Big edge on defense and I feel that they may need this one just a bit more. Oh those last 2 home wins for the hall were vs a struggling Pitt squad and St John's, while their previous 2 home games were both losses to Louisville and Notre Dame and the Hall scored just 93 points in the 2 games. Hoyas get the call here with a rather easy win.

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Sports Wagers

Los Angeles +102 over PHOENIX

The Coyotes have picked up points in eight straight, including wins over Anaheim, Detroit, San Jose, Chicago and more recently a 1-0 win over these same Kings in L.A. Phoenix is a prime example of what hard work and sticking to your system can do for slightly better than average teams. The Coyotes have decent talent up front while defensively, Keith Yandle might be the NHL's best kept secret. If Yandle played in a different market, he would have star status. Still, Phoenix has scored just four goals in its last three games. Four of its last five games have been decided by a single goal. Tight games are more the rule than the exception and as a team, they are a better pooch than a favorite. For L.A., being on the road is probably a good thing. They're coming off a difficult pair of 1-0 losses at home. Goaltending is not their issue. If they can pop two or three in a game, they stand a good chance of winning. These two have played five times this season and the Kings have gone 3-2 with two of those games going into OT. They're neck and neck in the standings and with two crucial points up for grabs, the tag makes the Kings the prudent choice against a team they have confidence against. Play: Los Angeles +102 (Risking 2 units).

NASHVILLE +107 over Vancouver

The Canucks’ stock is soaring, especially after a weekend in which they blew out both Toronto and Edmonton by scores of 6-2 and 5-2 respectively. The Predators are not defensively sloppy like the Leafs or Oilers. Nashville is sound in all areas. Two weeks ago they went into Vancouver and lost 4-3 in OT. This past Friday they were a shot away from ending the Red Wings home winning streak in a game that was decided with just five seconds remaining in regulation. The Preds have recent wins over St. Louis and Chicago, not once but three times. Additionally, the Preds are 18-7-4 at home and offer up great value as a dog in their own building. These two are rivals. They met in last year's playoffs and they see one another often. In other words, playing in or against Nashville is nothing new for the Canucks. We mention this because Vancouver plays in Detroit on Thursday and that's Detroit’s next home game. No doubt, Vancouver is looking forward to that game with a chance to do something that no other team has since November 3. With that one on deck and after two easy wins, this one has trouble written all over it for the visiting Canucks. Play: Nashville +107 (Risking 2 units).

New Jersey -106 over TORONTO

The Devils remain one of the hottest and most undervalued teams in the league. We've been saying all season that this team should have the same elite status as any, yet they don't. All they've done is pick up points in 10 of their last 11 games to tie Boston for second place in the conference. They can adapt to the flow of a game allowing them to win low scoring or shootout contests. The Leafs are feeling the pressure of a playoff race in a hot market. They return home from that difficult Western Canada three-game trip in which they surrendered 14 goals. If the Leafs miss the playoffs, you can blame coach Ron Wilson for trying to make James Reimer the #1 goaltender when Jonas Gustavsson was clearly the better option. Reimer was a four-month flash in the pan a season ago. He was a backup goaltender in the minors. For some strange reason, Wilson has leaned heavily on him instead of going with a hot Gustavsson. Perhaps the light has gone on as The Monster is the confirmed starter tonight as he attempts to clean Wilson's mess. No matter who is between the pipes right now, the Leafs are a fragile team that has just one win in OT against the Oilers in their past six games. Asking them to beat the Devils under these circumstances is an order the Buds are unlikely to fill right now. Play: New Jersey -106 (Risking 2.12 units to win 2).

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Jimmy Boyd

5* SEC Game of the Week
Mississippi St +9 (5 dimes)

4* NCAAB *Crunch Time Bailout*
Colorado St +6 (5 dimes)

4* NBA *Crunch Time Bailout*
Portland Trailblazers -3.5

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Maddux Sport

comp
Mississippi St +9

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Paul Leiner

100* Maryland +2.5

50* Heat / Kings Over 203

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Sports Handicapper King

10* CBB Virgina -2

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WUNDERDOG
Game: New York Islanders at Buffalo (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Game Total UNDER 5.5 -130

The Islanders got smacked around pretty good at Ottawa yesterday afternoon falling 6-0 to the Senators. The zero is the trouble spot here as New York has managed to put the puck in the net just 19 times in their last 10 games at less than 2 per outing. While the Sabres have had their moments on offense, the reality is that this team is a lot more likely to throw-up an offensive stinker, than to experience one of those great offensive moments. Buffalo has scored 2 goals or less in 16 of their last 24 or 2/3 of the time. Buffalo is also 9-4-1 to the UNDER when facing an opponent off of scoring 2 goals or less in their last game, while New York is 9-3 in their last 12 as a dog.
Play this one UNDER the total.

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David Banks

Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats
The Michigan Wolverines (20-7, 14-9-1 ATS) will attempt to improve upon their chances of winning the Big Ten while the Northwestern Wildcats (16-10, 11-10 ATS) will be looking to inch closer to a .500 mark in conference play when the rivals square off on the hardwood Tuesday night; The Big Ten Network will carry the live telecast starting at 8:00 ET.

Though BracketBuster weekend just concluded and a number of smaller programs improved their chances of qualifying for the Big Dance, the Michigan Wolverines might have earned the biggest win of the weekend on Saturday night when they toppled the Ohio State Buckeyes on their own court. The 56-51 final tally saw the Wolverines win outright as five-point underdogs nearly three weeks after getting blitzed by 15 in Columbus. The win improved Head Coach John Beileins kids to 10-4 SU in conference play, and they now only trail the in-state rival Michigan State Spartans by one-game heading into tonights road clash with the Wildcats. Strong defense and opportunistic offense has been the key to the Wolverines success this season, as theyve allowed an average of just 60.1 PPG (#26) while shooting 46.1 percent from the floor (#69) themselves. U of M has however struggled mightily on the Big Ten road winning just two of their six games played outright while going
3-3 versus the oddsmakers.

Never in the history of the Northwestern program have the Wildcats qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Theyve come close each of the last few seasons, so it comes as no surprise to find Head Coach Bill Carmodys outfit sitting squarely on the bubble. John Shurna and his mates snapped a two-game losing streak most recently by winning and covering at home against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday. The win was the teams 16th of the season and also moved them to two-games under .500 in Big Ten Play (6-8 SU). Tonights match-up marks the first of two remaining home games left to go for the Wildcats who will venture away from Evanston to take on Penn State before returning home to battle Ohio State and then close the regular season up at Iowa in early March. While UNW has only amassed two wins in seven tries as a visitor, its taken care of business at Welsh-Ryan Arena where it will carry 11-3 SU & 5-4 ATS records with it into tonights tussle.

Michigan pulled out a 66-64 overtime win at home in these rivals first meeting of the season, but the Wildcats covered the closing seven-point spread to move to 4-1 ATS in the L/5 overall meetings. The Wolverines have gone a moneymaking 21-6 ATS versus their L/27 Big Ten opponents, but have only managed a 1-3-1 ATS tally the L/5 times they hit the road to battle a +.600 home team. Northwesterns 5-1 ATS in its L/6 in conference and has covered four of its L/5 at home, but has gone just 2-6 ATS when playing off its L/8 outright wins. The under is 3-2 in these teams L/5 overall meetings regardless of venue.
PICK: UNDER

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David Kline

8* Massachusetts -1 (-110)

7* Wooford -1.5 (-110)

6* Memphis Grizzlies +1 (-110)

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thesportseye

50* seton hall +120