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Best Weekend wagers with Weekend Warrior January 13, 2013 7:00 AM by Mark Mayer

NFL Divisional Playoffs

Houston Texans/New England Patriots OVER 48

Seattle Seahawks +3

NCAA Basketball

Maryland +6

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Burns
6-6 2 days
10-houst,atl,hous und, lakers
9- manhattan
8 atl 1st half ml

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Billy Coleman 3* on Portland

Master Sports 3* on Seton Hall

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Gaming Today
Pro Football Play of the Day January 13, 2013 6:53 AM by GT Staff

Houston Texans at New England Patriots (Total 48)

Saturday’s action produced 73 and 76 points respectively. Now you’re giving Tom Brady a balmy 50 degree day in Foxboro.

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NSAwins Lou "BIG PLAY" Panelli
20* NFL Atlanta -3
20* NFL Houston UNDER 49½
20* NBA Indiana +4
10* NFL Atlanta UNDER 46½
10* NFL Houston +10
10* NCAAB Iowa +1½

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Andy Iskoe

Seahawks +2 at Falcons (45.5): This may be the weekend’s most intriguing matchup. Much has been made of Atlanta’s failure to win a playoff game behind coach Mike Smith and QB Matt Ryan. The fact is that Atlanta has made the Playoffs in 3 of the duo’s 4 seasons and twice they lost their opening Playoff game on the road. In their lone home playoff game in this stretch they lost to eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay in the 2010 Playoffs. Seattle has the better defensive stats, ranking fourth in total defense and first in scoring defense. Yet despite their No. 24 ranking in total defense, the Falcons rank No. 5 in scoring defense. The Falcons achieved one of their most important goals heading into the season when they whipped the New York Giants, the team that embarrassed the Falcons in last season’s playoffs. Now they seek to silence those who say they cannot win a Playoff game. They have shown enough to suggest they are up to the challenge. ATLANTA.

Texans +9 at Patriots (49): In Week 14, on this field, New England took control early and routed the Texans 42-14. That game was a continuation of some major defensive issues that plagues the Texans over the second half of the season. Part of New England’s success was related to turning the ball over just 16 times on offense while forcing 41 takeaways on defense (ranking second to Chicago’s 44). And the Patriots are used to the big stage and the pressure of the playoffs. The offense is better this season than last while the defense is also improved. And New England made it to the Super Bowl last season, although they were fortunate to get by Baltimore in the AFC Championship game. Houston coach Gary Kubiak has been consistently out coached in his career. And few teams are better prepared, especially with rest prior to a big game, than this week’s foe. NEW ENGLAND.

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Denny the Dog @ Gaming Today 0W - 2L Sat.

Seahawks +2½ at Falcons: Mike Smith has never won a playoff game for the Falcons. He’s under the proverbial gun. I don’t like his chances of not being shot again this weekend with all the bullets Pete Carroll is bringing to town. And in case you didn’t catch my drift in the opening, I kind of like the play of Wilson. He has a great feel for knowing when to throw the ball, where to throw it, when to tuck it away and run like the wind when nothing is there.

There’s a great running game backing him up. Marshawn Lynch runs harder than any running back left in the playoffs. Atlanta gave up 4.8 yards per carry during the regular season so I think they’re vulnerable to the offensive attack of the Seahawks. Seattle also has a great defense that will prevent the Falcons from converting crucial third downs. Seattle has won 6 consecutive games and the hotter team without a doubt. Atlanta lost two of its last four games. The one loss that still haunts me is the last day of the regular season when they fell to the Tampa Bay Bucs in a game Mike Smith admitted they really wanted to win. SEAHAWKS.

Texans +9 at Patriots: Houston went to New England in Week 14 and were embarrassed, 42-14. I’m expecting more of the same humiliation this time around. Tom Brady didn’t even have Rob Gronkowski at his disposal during that smackdown. The Gronk will be in the mix here as Brady will once again be hard to defend as he works the play-action deep balls, quick slants, little screens and other dazzling routes which should keep the Texans off balance all day.

The Texans had issues finishing drives all day against a Cincinnati club that hadn’t won a playoff game since 1991. Houston struggled in the red zone and settled for 3 field goals in the first half. Matt Schaub didn’t toss a single TD pass. New England is 10-2 at home in the playoffs under Bill Belichick. Make it 11-2! PATRIOTS.

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GamingToday’s Consensus Picks January 13, 2013 6:48 AM by GT Staff

NFL Divisional Playoffs

Atlanta Falcons -3

Houston Texans +9½

NBA Basketball

New Orleans Hornets +7

Milwaukee Bucks +2

Milwaukee Bucks/Toronto Raptors UNDER 191½

Minnesota Timberwolves /San Antonio Spurs UNDER 198

Golden State Warriors/Denver Nuggets OVER 209½

Portland Trailblazers +5

Cleveland Cavaliers/Los Angeles Lakers UNDER 211

NCAA Basketball

Seton Hall -4½

Massachusetts -4

Michigan +2

Evansville +3

Oregon -9

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Nevada Sports Experts

NFL:
4 Unit Best Bet New England Patriots -9

NBA:
2 Units Portland Trailblazers +4.5

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Early Seabass:
100 Knicks

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POWER PLAY WINS

Power Play Of The Day

NFL: New England Patriots -9.5

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NSAwins Gerry "BIG CAT" Andino
20* NFL Atlanta UNDER 46½
20* NFL Houston +10
20* NCAAB Wichita St -3
10* NFL Atlanta -3
10* NFL Houston UNDER 49½
10* NBA Oklahoma City-4½

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Seabass Report for Sunday
NBA:
100 Knicks
100 Lakers
NFL:
100 Seattle
100 Houtson buy to 10
College Baskets:
200 Ohio State
200 Arizona State

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NSAwins Steve "SCOOP" Kendall
20* NFL Atlanta UNDER 46½
20* NFL Houston UNDER 49½
20* NCAAB Arizona St +9½
10* NFL Atlanta -3
10* NFL Houston +10
10* NCAAB Massachusetts -4½

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Northcoast
Top opinions- seahawks +3, Pats over 48.5
Reg opinions- Pats -9.5, over falcons 46