12-14-12

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12-14-12

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Game of the day: Celtics at Rockets

Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets (-2.5, 205.5)

The road has not been very kind to the Boston Celtics so far. A three-game trip starting at the Houston Rockets on Friday is going to make it tough to change their fortunes. The Celtics have won four straight at home after surviving the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday but have dropped four of their last five away from TD Garden. The Rockets have been much better at home and appear to be getting their defense under control.

Houston had surrendered an average of 113.6 points in its previous eight games before settling down in a 99-93 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The Celtics will provide a stiffer offensive test, with point guard Rajon Rondo playing well and Paul Pierce coming off his highest scoring total of the season. It’s likely that both Rondo and Pierce and perhaps a few others will take turns guarding Houston leading scorer James Harden, who scored 31 points in his return to the lineup Wednesday after missing a game.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSNNE (Boston), CSH (Houston)

ABOUT THE CELTICS (12-9, 8-11-2 ATS): Boston has been getting better on the defensive end the last two weeks, having held six straight opponents below 100 points before a 117-115 double overtime win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. The Celtics forced 28 turnovers in that game, including three in the final 1:07 of the second overtime. Boston’s improvement on the defensive end has given the offense a chance to gel. Pierce is leading the team in scoring at 19.9 points but had been held below 20 in five of the previous six before exploding for 34 against Dallas. The one consistent threat on offense has been Rondo, who has reached double figures in assists in all but one of his starts and has pulled down 10.3 rebounds in the last three contests.

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (10-11, 9-11-1 ATS): Houston has had its own problems on defense and ranks last in the NBA in points allowed, surrendering an average of 104.8. The offense, which puts up 104.2, has been able to bail the team out at times but could not keep up during the recent losing streak. Wednesday was a switch in the other direction, as the Rockets held the Wizards to 39.3 percent shooting. Harden, who sat out Tuesday’s 134-126 overtime loss to San Antonio with a sprained ankle, returned to the lineup with 31 points in the win over Washington. Harden has pulled out of a lengthy shooting slump by connecting on 50 percent or better from the field in each of the last three games.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Houston.
* Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Houston.
* Underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings.
* Road team is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Rockets PG Jeremy Lin, who exploded for a season-high 38 points without Harden on Tuesday but was back down to 10 on 4-of-8 shooting Wednesday. Lin has been held to 10 points or less in four of the last five contests.

2. Pierce has averaged 21.6 points in 24 career games against Houston.

3. Boston had taken three straight in Houston before dropping its last trip, 93-77, on Mar. 18, 2011.

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DCI College Football
The Daniel Curry Index

Week 16 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 1039-344 (.751)
ATS: 414-390 (.515)
ATS Vary Units: 2434-2271 (.517)
Over/Under: 371-357 (.510)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1218-875 (.582)

Friday, December 14, 2012
FCS Playoffs
Semifinals at Fargo, ND
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 27, Georgia Southern 17

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CHICAGO SPORTS CONNECTION


STRAIGHT BET Dec 14 NBA [808] TOTAL u195-110 (MIL BUCKS vrs CLE CAVALIERS)

STRAIGHT BET Dec 14 NBA [818] TOTAL u194-110 (GS WARRIORS vrs ORL MAGIC)

STRAIGHT BET Dec 14 NBA [820] TOTAL u200-110 (UTA JAZZ vrs PHO SUNS)

STRAIGHT BET Dec 14 NBA [821] MEM GRIZZLIES +2-120 (B+½)

The fifth play is......

ORLANDO +5 vs GState....
.....Golden State has won the first 5 games of the current road trip.
Orlando has been keepin em close.
Warriors come out to play tonight ,but won't last...they blew their wad @ Miami on Wednesday..
Magic M/L play may even have a good shot at the cash.

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Charlotte at Miami (FL)

The 49ers look to build on their 13-3-1 ATS record in their last 17 non-conference games. Charlotte is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricanes favored by only 4. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+8). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 823-824: Central Florida at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 60.459; Old Dominion 53.142 Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Central Florida by 5 Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-5)

Game 825-826: Charlotte at Miami (FL) (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 60.843; Miami (FL) 64.697 Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 4 Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 8 Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+8)

Game 827-828: LSU at Boise State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LSU 61.628; Boise State 64.446 Dunkel Line: Boise State by 3 Vegas Line: Boise State by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LSU (+6 1/2)

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Today's NBA Picks

Milwaukee at Cleveland

The Bucks look to take advantage of a Cleveland team that is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games against Central Division opponents. Milwaukee is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bucks favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST

Game 801-802: LA Lakers at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 120.284; Washington 112.280 Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 8; 195 Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 200 Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-5 1/2); Under

Game 803-804: Dallas at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 117.833; Toronto 111.319 Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 6 1/2; 198 Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 5; 194 Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-5); Over

Game 805-806: Philadelphia at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 113.899; Indiana 122.073 Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 187 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 807-808: Milwaukee at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 117.247; Cleveland 111.202 Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 6; 190 Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 194 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-2 1/2); Under

Game 809-810: Detroit at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 113.166; Brooklyn 120.643 Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 7 1/2; 196 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 811-812: Boston at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 117.963; Houston 123.524 Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 5 1/2; 202 Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 2 1/2; 206 Dunkel Pick: Houston (-2 1/2); Under

Game 813-814: Minnesota at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 118.366; New Orleans 112.098 Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 6 1/2; 188 Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4; 184 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4); Over

Game 815-816: Sacramento at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 111.688; Oklahoma City 130.407 Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 18 1/2; 200 Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 206 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-13); Under

Game 817-818: Golden State at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 119.536; Orlando 114.832 Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 4 1/2; 202 Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 4; 194 Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-4); Over

Game 819-820: Utah at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Utah 122.641; Phoenix 117.045 Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 5 1/2; 196 Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 1 1/2; 200 Dunkel Pick: Utah (-1 1/2); Under

Game 821-822: Memphis at Denver (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 120.126; Denver 118.421 Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 1 1/2; 199 Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 1 1/2; 195 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+1 1/2); Over

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DCI College Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

12/14/12 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 1046-325 (.763)
ATS: 418-432 (.492)
ATS Vary Units: 1569-1751 (.473)
Over/Under: 123-108 (.532)
Over/Under Vary Units: 173-178 (.493)

Diamond Head Classic
Opening Round at Oxford, MS
OLE MISS 76, East Tennessee State 56

Non-Conference
ARMY 73, Maine 67
BOISE STATE 69, Lsu 67
MIAMI (FLA.) 72, Charlotte 63
Ucf 68, OLD DOMINION 62

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Knicks (-7) Thursday.

Friday it’s Miami-Fla. The deficit is 1368 sirignanos.

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Our Free Plays are 951-706 (57 + %) over the last 4 1/2 years !

Free FRI: Utah Jazz -2

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Friday

New Orleans (NBA) +4

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Football Crusher
Georgia Southern +9 over North Dakota State
(System Record: 40-3, won last 3 games)
Overall Record: 40-42-4



Basketball Crusher
Toronto Raptors +5.5 over Dallas Mavericks
(System Record: 25-2, lost last game)
Overall Record: 25-19-0



Soccer Crusher
Angers + Auxerre UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in France
(System Record: 328-14, lost last game)
Overall Record: 328-288-38

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5Lines

Total Line for 12/14/2012
(Won last game)
Today's Winning Team is:
NBA - Denver Nuggets : u196
Cost: -110


Run Line for 12/14/2012
(Won last 4 games)
Today's Winning Team is:
NBA - Denver Nuggets : -1
Cost: -110

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CAPPERS ACCESS

Celtics
Nuggets

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JOE WIZ FREE PLAY

Over 204 Sacramento and OK City