11-20-12

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PAUL LEINER

100* Toledo -18.5

100* Harvard +10

50* Over 189.5 Knicks/Hornets

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JEFF SCOTT SPORTS

TOP PLAY

3 UNIT PLAY

Toledo/ Akron Under 64: The Rocket offense is very good this year as they have averaged 32.7 ppg on the year and they will take on a bad Akron defense, but one that has allowed more than 35 points just once in their last 6 games. I know that is still not great, but if they still allowed less than 40 points in this game then we will be golden because this Zips offense doesn't have enough punch to put 3 TD's on the board. The Zips do average 26.4 ppg on the year, but most of that was done in their first 5 games, as they have averaged just 16.2 ppg over their last 6 games. Last week at home they were able to muster just 14 points to a bad UMass defense. This is a bad offense right now. None of Akron's last 6 games have put more than 62 points on the board, while none of Toledo's last 4 have put up more than 61. I see this one in the mid 50's at best.

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7 POINT TEASER --- Toledo -12.5 & Under 71

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Info Plays

7* Los Angeles Lakers -5½

7* Chaminade +14½

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GamingToday’s Consensus Picks November 20, 2012 3:01 AM by GT Staff



NBA Basketball

Toronto Raptors +5

Toronto Raptors/Philadelphia 76ers UNDER 182

New York Knicks/New Orleans Hornets OVER 189

Brooklyn Nets/Los Angeles Lakers OVER 208

NCAA Basketball

Arizona State -10

NCAA Football

Akron +19

Akron/ Toledo OVER 64

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NBA Basketball Play of the Day November 20, 2012 3:01 AM by GT Staff

Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers (Total 208) at 7:35 p.m. PT

Since the firing of their HC the Lakers slow down game has gone and they are back to a run and gun offense. The Nets have gone 10-3 over the total when coming off a days rest and the Laker boys have gone 12-5 over the total in their last 17 home games.

Brooklyn Nets/Los Angeles Lakers OVER 208

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Two for Tuesday November 20, 2012 3:00 AM by GT Staff

2 for Tuesday by Richard Saber

1) Akron +19 at Toledo (ESPN2, 4 p.m. PT)

Akron has not been very Zippy this year, winning one game; and that was against Morgan State. The host Rockets are headed to a bowl and may not be that motivated. AKRON.

2) Akron at Toledo (64 total at Station)

We know Toledo likes to pile up the points and will give up a few as well. Last time these teams met was in 2008 and they combined to score 77 points. That will work here. OVER.

Richard Saber (last week ATS: 2-0; 2012 record: 48-37-5).

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CBB

-- Ball State lost 57-50 at Indiana State LY, but Sycamores lost four of LY's starters, are 2-1, losing by 27 at UCLA. Cardinals allowed 56 ppg in beating two stiffs by 27-5 points. MAC single digit favorites are 2-6 vs spread. MVC road underdogs are 5-1 against the spread.
-- Middle Tennessee lost by 21 at Florida, after allowing 54 ppg in pair of wins vs stiffs; Blue Raiders are rebounding 43% of their misses, very high %age. UCF allowed 54 ppg in winning first three games, with 74-56 win over South Florida. Sun Belt single digit road underdogs are 5-1.
-- South Florida split four home games to start season, losing to Western Michigan by 5 Sunday. Bradley scored 77.7 ppg in winning first three games by 23-17-7 points. Big East favorites are 11-12 vs spread, 7-8 at home. MVC road underdogs covered five of first six tries.
-- Harvard lost by 3 at UMass, then crushed Manhattan by 34 in next game; Ivy League road dogs are 3-6 vs spread. St Joe's split pair of tough games over weekend, beating Notre Dame in OT, losing to Florida State by 7; Hawks lost 74-69 at Harvard LY. A-16 single digit HFs are 2-4.

-- DePaul got upset by Gardner-Webb, beat up on two other stiffs; their strength has been creating steals. 4-0 Wichita has win at VCU; Armstead is experienced PG who will protect ball. Big East road underdogs are 6-3 vs spread, MVC home favorites covered seven of first ten games.
-- Marquette played 10 guys 10+ minutes Monday, but lost at buzzer to Butler, after grabbing early 14-4 lead; Eagles made just 19-28 on foul line, 4-14 from arc. Mississippi State was down 32 at half, lost by 46 to North Carolina Monday. SEC underdogs are 3-6 against the spread.
-- North Carolina had easy time Monday; they won previous game by 15 at Long Beach, after being up 1 at half- no one played more than 23 minutes Monday. Butler had emotional win, despite making 4-21 from arc and 14-25 at line. ACC road favorites are 7-2 against spread.
-- USC was down 31 at half last night to Illinois, lost by 30 in horrible game where Illini played great. Texas lost to D-II Chaminade, so both of these teams are out for redemption; only two Longhorns played more than 28 minutes. No one played more than 28 for the Trojans.
-- Texas A&M turned ball over 19 times in 70-49 loss (were down 9 at half) Monday; two guys played more than 28 minutes. Washington St. was down 29 at half to Kansas, lost by 37; Coogs had beaten couple of stiffs before reality hit last night. SEC favorites are 12-7, 2-3 on road.

-- Saint Louis learned Coach Majerus retired due to illness, then beat up on Texas A&M by 21; Billikens start four juniors and a senior. Kansas is basically at home in Kansas City; they're 3-1 despite making just 27% behind arc. A-16 underdogs are 5-7 against the spread.
-- UCLA lost by 9 to Georgetown last night, playing 8 guys; Anderson didn't score in 33 minute, Muhammad had 15 points in debut, which was Bruins' first road game. Georgia was up a point at half on #1 Indiana last night, lost by 13; they had only two guys play more than 24 minutes.
-- Georgetown runs Princeton-type offense that is tough to get ready for on short notice; they beat UCLA by 9 Monday, making 54% from floor, but they had four guys play 35+ minutes. Indiana was down 30-29 at half last night, won by 13; they had six guys play 25+ minutes.
-- Buffalo lost four of first five games, scoring less than 60 points in four games, turning ball over 26% of time; Bulls crushed Canisius 94-59 LY, but now Griffs have new coach, are 2-0, upsetting St Bonaventure last game. MAAC favorites are 3-1-1 against the spread this season.

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CFB

Akron-Toledo haven’t met since 2008; Rockets won three of last four series games, with favorites covering three of the four. Zips lost their last two visits here, 42-10/35-20, but won last meeting 47-30. Akron lost its last eight games overall, but is 4-1 vs spread as road underdog, losing away games by 3-21-6-21-11 points; they’re 2-5 vs spread in last seven games overall. Toledo lost last two games after winning previous eight; they’re 2-1 as home favorite year. Rockets’ last three losses were all by 6 or less points. Last six Akron games, last four Toledo games all stayed under the total. MAC home favorites are 15-12 vs spread in conference play this year.