1-21-13

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oklahoma

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Chase Diamond

70 Dimes Nashville Predators

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Jason Johnson

Notre Dame -6

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paul leiner

100* Over 173 Grizzlies/Pacers
50* Towson -6

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ALATEX

15 Baylor

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Trace Adams

Top-Rated
1000♦ Dog Shocker
Georgetown

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Goodfella
2* Nets

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nover
2* nets
2* 76ers

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3* Acupics Washington Wizards +6.5
Hot Shot Sports 3* Oklahoma and Texas over 121.5

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Hockey Score Predictions

Winnipeg Jets 1 @ Boston Bruins 4

Tampa Bay Lightning 3 @ New York Islanders 1

St. Louis Blues 2 @ Nashville Predators 1

Buffalo Sabres 3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2

Florida Panthers 2 @ Ottawa Senators 3

Detroit Red Wings 2 @ Columbus Blue Jackets 3

Anaheim Ducks 3 @ Calgary Flames 4

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David Banks on Martin Luther King Day .... Monday, January 21st, 2013


Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls

In the nightcap of a special Martin Luther King Day NBA on TNT doubleheader on Monday night, the disappointing Los Angeles Lakers (17-22, 16-22-1 ATS) travel east to take on the Chicago Bulls (23-16, 15-24 ATS) at the United Center in Chicago at 9:35 ET. The Lakers are playing the second half of a back-to-back after facing the Toronto Raptors in Canada on Sunday afternoon, while the Bulls are coming off of yet another home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

The Bulls' unorthodox home/away splits remain a mystery, as Chicago has one of the best road records in the NBA at 12-5, but it is now 11-11 here in its own building. One thing that has been constant about the Bulls home and away though has been defense, as they are third in the NBA in points allowed at just 91.7 per game and fourth in field goal percentage against at 42.9 percent. That scoring average drops to a microscopic 89.1 points here at home, but that has resulted in less wins that it should have because, for whatever reason, Chicago cannot score in its own building this year. Sure, the Bulls have trouble scoring anywhere as they rank 25th in points scored with 93.8 per game overall, but while most teams shoot better at home, the Bulls are only averaging 91.5 points here on 42.4 percent shooting. That combined scoring average of only 180.6 points has allowed the 'under' to go a lucrative 16-6 in all Chicago home games this season, and Saturday's loss to the Grizzlies was a microcosm for how the season has gone in the Windy City as the final score was 85-82in overtime!

Many experts were predicting that the Lakers would just cruise to the NBA Finals this season with new additions Dwight Howard and Steve Nash joining Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, but a combination of a lack of chemistry on the court and some injuries have the Lake Show at five games under .500. The Big Four are all back now although Gasol came off the bench vs. the Miami Heat Friday in his first game back following a concussion. The Lakers are on a 5-0 'under' streak of their own as they held their opponents to 44.6 percent shooting in those five games including 29.3 percent from beyond the three-point arc. Yes, Los Angeles is still allowing 101.4 points per game overall, but at least the Lakers seem to be making a concerted effort to improve that recently, and besides, the Bulls may not be equipped to take advantage if the Laker defense that was present before the last five games resurfaces given the way Chicago shoots the ball at home.

The 'under' is an amazing 46-19-2 in the last 67 Lakers' non-conference games and 6-0 in the last six Laker games vs. the Central Division. The 'under' is also 22-8 in the last 30 Chicago home games.
Pick: UNDER 194.5

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Sports bank
400 portland trailblazers

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Rob Veno 15* Over Oklahoma

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Sports Cash System Play of the Day:


Oklahoma -7 over Texas * Buy the half point to -7 if the line says 7.5
(NCAA College Basketball)

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Indian Cowboy's Picks For College Basketball

3-Unit Play. #731 Take Loyola Maryland +4.5 over Fairfield (Monday @ 7 pm est)
We had a play on Loyola the last time they went on the road in league play and just came up short with them against Rider. Here they get themselves (and us) back into the win column. Bottom line is that these are two MAAC programs going in opposite directions. Loyola sits in the upper tier of the league and is still very much in striking distance of the top spot. Fairfield, however, is just 2-5 and fading fast at 10-9 overall on the season. The Stags are 0-4 ATS the their last four conference tilts, all being losses in the standings as well. The Greyhounds were a similar priced favorite when they hosted the first meeting. I think oddsmakers got lazy here and didn't give this line much thought. I think Loyola wins this game and continues to push towards something substantial in the league. Go with them and the points over Fairfield.
Indian Cowboy's Picks For NBA Basketball
3-Unit Play. Take #715 Under 194.5 Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago (9:35 p.m., Monday January 21 TNT)

So after the Raptors bat the LA Lakers on Sunday Kobe Bryant tells the media that his legs are tired and that is why his shot is short. If Kobe can't score at will against the Raptors defense what is he going to do tonight against the Bulls defense. When these two teams meet the under is the best bet on the board and I thought the oddsmakers would have this lay around 193.5 or 194. Before Sunday's game with Toronto the Lakers were holding opponents to under 100 points and tonight in Chicago I see both teams playing great defense and both teams will not score 100 points. Tonight the Bulls defense will give the Lakers huge problems and this game stay under the total.
Indian Cowboy's Picks For NHL Hockey
3-Unit Play. #11 Take Detroit Red Wings -130 vs. Columbus (Monday @ 7:35 p.m. est.)
One look around inside Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio and it might be a bit confusing on which team is the home team. The Red Wings are one of the best draws for Blue Jacket home games and a special two for one promotion assures that Columbus will have a sell-out for their home opener. Problem is the majority of fans will be wearing the colors of the ?Boys from Hockey Town?. Todd Richards, who returns for his first full season as coach of the Blue Jackets after replacing Scott Arniel last January has a huge rebuilding project underway in the Capitol of Ohio. The Rick Nash saga finally came to an end with his trade to the New York Rangers this off-season. Columbus still lacks impact performers, and Nash's departure can't help in that regard as the Blue Jackets will start the season with no (30) goal scorers on its roster. Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock and his team are looking for a big bounce-back after getting roughed up in their season opener by St. Louis Saturday night. For the first time in (20) seasons, the Red Wings try to win without Lidstrom. They have the pieces in place to remain a Stanley Cup contender, to make the playoffs for the (22nd) straight season. The Red Wings' high-end talent up front includes Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Johan Franzen and Valtteri Filppua as all return to lead a talented group of forwards. It seems unlikely Detroit's offense can be kept silent as it was in St. Louis for long. The Red Wings are (53-19-1) in the last (73) meetings and look for them to continue their dominance in this series.