1-18-13

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Wunderdog Sports Free Pick

Game: Golden State at San Antonio (8:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: San Antonio -12 (-110)
At 23-14 the Golden State Warriors have been the surprise team in the NBA this season. Once a team that only ran helter-skelter up and down the court, can still get out and run, but have become a more conventional NBA team. The start has been nice, but their recent play has left a bit to be desired, as they are just 1-4 in their last five games - the four losses have been by an average of more than 15 points per game. San Antonio is now the offensive king. They are only a half-point per game shy of being the highest-scoring team in the NBA. They have also been the best cover team in the NBA at home where they are 37-13-2 ATS in their last 52. Lay the points here and play on San Antonio.

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GamingToday’s Consensus Picks January 18, 2013 6:25 AM by GT Staff

NBA Basketball

Charlotte Bobcats +7½

Toronto Raptors/Philadelphia 76ers OVER 190

Houston Rockets/Indiana Pacers UNDER 195

Atlanta Hawks Hawks +6

Memphis Grizzlies (No Line)

San Antonio Spurs -12

Golden State Warriors/San Antonio Spurs OVER 203

Oklahoma City Thunder/Dallas Mavericks UNDER 205½

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NBA Basketball Play of the Day January 18, 2013 6:28 AM by GT Staff

Golden State Warriors +12 (Total 203) at San Antonio Spurs at 5:35 p.m.

Would have taken the Spurs in this game at first glance as the Spurs have gone 11-6-1 ATS at the AT&T Center so far this year but the line has swayed me away so the play will be on the over in what appears to be a blow out.

WARRIORS/SPURS OVER 203

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Sports Cash System Extra Pick for 1/18

Atlanta Hawks / Brooklyn Nets UNDER 191.5 (Total Points Scored)

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Jimmy Boyd

4* NBA Sacramento Kings +9.5

3* CBB Fairfield +6

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ATS CONSULTANTS

3* Brooklyn (-6)over Atlanta

3* UNDER 198 Charlotte/Orlando

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Jim Feist

3* San Antonio Over

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5 Star Sports

3* Inidana

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Ben Burns

10* Hot Side Divisional Best of the Best

Philly 76ers -3.5

10* Over-Under Best Bet

Atlanta Hawks @ Brooklyn Nets Under 192.5

(42-20 L62 NBA plays)

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gold sheet key releases

brooklyn by 18 over atlanta
san antonio by 22 over golden state

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Chase Diamond

50 Dimes Vermont +3

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Indian Cowboy's Picks For College Basketball

Pass on the small Friday card. Back Saturday with five picks.

Indian Cowboy's Picks For NBA Basketball

5-Unit Play. Take #804 Philadelphia -3.5 over Toronto (7:05p.m., Friday January 18)

The Philadelphia 76ers have been struggling so far this month of December and are coming off a home loss to the New Orleans Hornets Tuesday night. The question here tonight is how do you snap out of a funk especially at home? Welcome the Toronto Raptors to your house! Philadelphia tonight will be looking to even up the score here since the Raptors beat them last week in Canada 90-72. The Raptors have dropped 3-straight and are playing 3 out fo 4 nights while the 76ers have been at home and haven't played since Tuesday night. The Raptors have struggled on the road this NBA season losing 16 out of 20 road games and again since the 76ers haven't played since Tuesday night I believe fresh legs and a squad looking to snap out of a losing streak should win tonight at home. Look for a big time game from point guard Jrue Holiday as I see the Raptors defense struggling to control Holiday and if he controls the tempo tonight Philly wins this game with ease and by double-digits.

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BIG AL

Brooklyn Nets

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4-STAR INDIANA over Houston - The Rockets have been struggling, mainly because they've been allowing so many points recently. Now they face one of the strongest defensive teams in the league in Indiana to add to the issues. Look for them to struggle to get things going here.
Houston's last 13 games have all been with totals over 200 including 213.5 last game vs. Dallas. This game has a much more modest total of 195. The Rockets are 0-7 ATS (-4.9 ppg) since November 26, 2010 on the road when the total is at least fifteen points lower than it was last game.
Houston lost that game at Dallas Wednesday, 105-100, for their fifth straight defeat. They were led by James Harden with 20 points in that loss. The Rockets are 0-9 ATS (-5.5 ppg) since April 15, 2012 on the road after a loss in which Patrick Patterson was not the Rockets' high scorer.
Indiana is fresh off a 97-86 loss at Orlando. The Pacers are 8-0-1 ATS (7.6 ppg) since November 24, 2006 after a road loss against the Magic.
They made just 10 foul shots in that defeat. The Pacers are 8-0 ATS (9.4 ppg) since March 19, 2010 as a favorite with at least one day of rest after a road loss in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.
Roy Hibbert had 11 points in that game as Indiana was led by Paul George with 20. The Pacers are 8-0 ATS (11.0 ppg) since November 16, 2012 after a loss on the road in which Roy Hibbert was not the Pacers' high scorer.
SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: INDIANA 104, Houston 95
4.5-STAR Chicago and Boston Under 182 - Neither of these teams is high scoring to begin with. However this is also a rivalry game which should be close. That's going to further limit scoring and keep things down in this one.
Chicago is coming off a 107-105 win in Toronto Wednesday. They went to overtime in that game. The Bulls are 0-9-1 OU (-13.2 ppg) since February 05, 2010 with at most one day of rest off an overtime game.
It looked like that game was going to be much easier for Chicago as they held a big lead early on. Teams coming off a 1-2 point win where they had led by at least 15 points are 91-141 OU. Also, the Bulls are 0-12 OU (-8.6 ppg) since November 11, 2010 off a win of four points or fewer in which they held a double digit lead and shot less than 52.5% from the field.
The 105 points allowed, only five of which came in overtime, were 15.25 more than expected. The Bulls are 0-9 OU (-11.7 ppg) since November 01, 2009 on the road with at least one day of rest when their DPA was at least plus 15 points in their previous game.
Chicago was spurred by a monster game from Carlos Boozer in that one with 36 points. The Bulls are 0-6 OU (-11.8 ppg) since January 06, 2012 on the road after a win on the road in which Carlos Boozer was the Bulls' high scorer.
Boston has won six straight until they lost at home to New Orleans last game. The Celtics are 0-15 OU (-14.5 ppg) since January 05, 2005 after playing the Hornets.
They were led by Kevin Garnett with 15 points as Rajon Rondo had only seven. The Celtics are 0-7 OU (-14.5 ppg) since February 06, 2011 at home after a loss at home in which Rajon Rondo was not the Celtics' high scorer.
The 78 points Boston scored were 17.75 less than expected in that game. The Celtics are 0-6 OU (-17.9 ppg) since April 02, 1999 at home with at most one day of rest after a double digit home loss in which their DPS was minus 15 points or less.
SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: BOSTON 86, Chicago 84
4-STAR Oklahoma City and Dallas Under 205.5 - Oklahoma City has still been scoring plenty lately but they've also been playing quietly good defense. Over their last eight games they have not allowed more than 101 points and are allowing only 91.6 ppg over that time. They've had success focusing on defense and we see it happening again here.
Dallas has won four straight themselves, playing strong offense. A key has been sharing the ball without turning it over. The Mavericks are 0-11 OU (-15.0 ppg) since February 22, 2010 at home when their assist-to-turnover ratio was higher than two for in each of their last two games.
Russell Westbrook had a crazy game with 32 points in 28 minutes to lead Oklahoma City last game in a 117-97 win over Denver. The Thunder are 0-10 OU (-9.9 ppg) since November 28, 2010 on the road with at least a day of rest after a win in which Kevin Durant was not the Thunder's high scorer. Meanwhile, the Thunder are 0-7 OU (-9.6 ppg) since January 02, 2012 on the road after a win at home in which Russell Westbrook was the Thunder's high scorer.
Durant still scored 20 points but that came after scoring 41 in a win over Phoenix the game prior. The Thunder are 0-6 OU (-9.8 ppg) since April 01, 2011 on the road after Kevin Durant decreased his scoring by at least 15 points over their past two games.
these teams played last on Dec. 27, with Oklahoma City winning 111-105. Dirk Nowitzki was just coming back in that game and scored nine points. The Mavericks are 0-5 OU (-13.6 ppg) since February 12, 2009 as a dog after losing the previous matchup on the road in which Dirk Nowitzki was not the Mavericks' high scorer.
Serge Ibaka had a monster game in that one, with 19 points and 17 rebounds. The Thunder are 0-6 OU (-10.7 ppg) since April 23, 2011 after winning the previous matchup at home in which Serge Ibaka had a double double. SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: Oklahoma City 101, DALLAS 95

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