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Hockey Crusher
Ottawa Senators -105 over Florida Panthers
(System Record: 2-0)
Overall Record: 2-0



Basketball Crusher
Brigham Young +9 over Gonzaga
(System Record: 50-3, won last 7 games)
Overall Record: 50-31-0

Soccer Crusher
AFC Wimbledon + Port Vale UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in England
(System Record: 345-14, lost last game)
Overall Record: 345-303-40

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Extreme sports picks 1/24

Purdue
w. Illinois
ottawa senators
toronto maple leafs

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Jimmy Boyd 1/24

3* NY Knicks

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Bankroll Sports
3-3 yesterday hitting 10* lsu

10* Mississippi Rebels -8 (CBB)
5* Arizona State Sun Devils -3½ (CBB)
4* Gonzaga Bulldogs -9 (CBB)
4* Boston Celtics +1 (NBA)
3* Raptors @ Magic Under 198½ (NBA)
2* Troy Trojans +7½ (CBB)

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Scott Spreitzer | NBA Sides - Thursday, Jan 24 2013 10:35PM
505 LAC -6.5(-110) Bookmaker.com vs 506 PHO double-dime bet

I'm laying the points with the LA Clippers on Thursday night. Chris Paul is not expected to play in tonight's contest and that's fine with me in this situation. First of all, a less than healthy Chris Paul was hurting his team rather than helping. And when they did play without Paul, the Clippers swept a recent 3-game road trip SU & ATS. Not only will they have healthy bodies on the floor, but the rest of the team now has two reasons to focus. First of all, they're looking to avoid a 3-game losing streak. And second, everyone knows they need to pick up their game to make up for Paul's absence. If Paul does surprise everyone and plays, it'll be because he's near full health. Coach Vinny Del Negro has made it clear that they won't play him if he's still in pain as he was in his last couple of outings. "There's no timetable right now," coach Vinny Del Negro said. "He's just go to work through it and we'll get him a lot of therapy and when he's ready, he'll be ready." Phoenix is going through a battle among coaches. Alvin Gentry was fired last week and interim coach Lindsey Hunter got his first win as a coach in last night's victory in Sacramento. Two assistants have left the team after Hunter was given the interim position. In other words, this team is still a mess despite the win...and there are frustrations among some of the players as we saw with Jermain O'Neal's suspension (questionable tonight) that left him in Phoenix, while his team traveled to Sacto. As far as the matchups are concerned, this one is "no contest." The Suns' "bigs" are soft. The Clippers' are not. And LAC plays a "nasty" brand of defense ranked 4th in ppg allowed and in FG percentage allowed. When teams do hang arou ½nd against the Clips it's usually because they can score from beyond the arc. But Phoenix is not only soft inside, but rank 29th in the league in 3-point accuracy, making just 33.2% of their tries. At the other end, LAC is deadly on offense, making over 47% of their FG attempts. They'll face a discombobulated Phoenix squad that's 29th in FG percentage allowed and 30th in 3-point defense. The Clippers clobbered Phoenix twice in December, including a 26-point win in the desert, extending the series' chalk run to 4-0 ATS. The Clippers, who lost by 12 at home to OKC last time out are on a 4-0 ATS run off a double-digit home loss. They're 11-4 ATS when playing with one day off between games. Meanwhile, the Suns have covered just 5 of their last 18 off a SU win and they're on a 0-4 ATS slide at home. I believe their current 2-game losing streak keeps the Clips focused throughout in this one. And while the Suns may be "game" in the first half, I'm betting they don't have the staying power for the entire four quarters. I'm laying the points with the Clippers, my Knockout play on Thursday. Thanks! GL! Scott Spreitzer.

Pick Made: Jan 24 2013 1:50AM PST

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Indian Cowboy's Picks For College Basketball

3-Unit Play. #565 Take Tennessee Chattanooga +11.5 over Elon (Thursday @ 7 pm est)
These two Southern Conference teams are fairly identical in statistics and play on the court, so I am not so sure Elon are deserved favorites here. The Mocs are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall, and this is another spot they can cash for backers. Each of the past five games in this series have been decided by single digits, and I don't see this one being any different. Elon also has several contributors out or at the very least questionable, so overall I do not see enough from the home team to suggest a dominant performance. This one should be played in the 60s and I think the large spread will hold up in favor of the underdogs Chattanooga. We cashed our 5-Unit Game of the Week last night behind New Mexico State (albeit a 1-2 night overall), and this is another top play I feel confident we're going to produce as a winner.
Indian Cowboy's Picks For NBA Basketball

Pass on the small card for Thursday, back Friday with more winners
Indian Cowboy's Picks For NHL Hockey

3-Unit Play. #63 Take Chicago - Dallas Over the Total 5 1/2 (Thursday @ 8:35 pm est)
Chicago has a chance to improve on its best start in four decades with a perfect record and an average of (4.67) goals per game, best among teams with three or more games played, the Hawks already look like a club with very real Stanley Cup aspirations. The Blackhawks continued improvement depends on their goaltending holds up. Head Coach Joel Quenneville needs for goaltenders Corey Crawford and Ray Emery to be more consistent than they were last season. Crawford and Emery combined to give up (2.82) goals per game, 22nd in the NHL. Of the (16) teams that made the playoffs, only the Ottawa Senators allowed more goals. Regardless of last year's finish, Chicago is still a remarkably deep team and one of the most explosive units in hockey. The Stars are unexpectedly off to a strong start of their own. Stars owner Tom Gagliardi and Joe Nieuwendyk, general manager of the Dallas Stars spent the offseason reshaping the team's roster with a flurry of moves that started at the 2012 NHL Draft and carried through the first week of free agency. The addition of a pair of 40-year-old forwards is the most striking change, and Ray Whitney and Jaromir Jagr will be expected to play major roles at advanced ages. The hope is the additions not only improve the Stars at even strength, but lift a power play that was (30th) in the League at (13.5) percent. Tonight's Goal Judge should be a busy guy at the American Airlines Arena.

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Robert Ferringo's Picks For NHL Hockey
3-Units Take #56 Washington (-1.35) over Montreal (7 pm, Thursday, January 24) Interesting number, I realize people are going to look at how Washington has played sitting with a 0-2 record with a starting goalie in Brandon Holtby that has given up ten goals in two games. This is also a Washington team that has a new coach Adam Oates who is installing a new system in a short time. In my opinion Holtby hasn't played as bad as his stat sheet would indicate and the new system stuff is a excuse and more importantly a excuse that Oates started in a mild manner way started to call out his team. Now they get a Montreal team that has some holes in their defense with some youth up front. Montreal lost their first game game 2-1 vs Toronto and didn't look good doing so, Montreal then took advantage of a Florida squad that played the night before in Ottawa and too the Canadiens credit handle them easily 4-1. Price means everything, Washington who just a game a go was a -1.65 home favorite over a Winnipeg team that I think out classes this Montreal team now finds themselves as just a -1.30 to -1.35 home favorite. I think will see a better hockey game out of the Cap's tonight and we're getting them at a big discount.

2-Units Take #64 Dallas (+1.00) over Chicago (8:35, Thursday, Januray 24) The Blackhawks are off to a 3-0 start after beating the defending Cup champions who still haven't started their season by a score of 5-2, turned around and beat Phoeninx the next night 6-4 and up ended the Blues who played a physical game the night before 3-2 in Chicago home opener. I think this Dallas team is a middle of the road team but this price indicates that Chicago is better then what they are. Early on it looks like Dallas has the same problem as they have had in the best, this team gives up a lot shots already allowing Detroit and Phoenix to post forty shot games. Dallas however has a good goalie with Kari Lehtonen a spot on the roster which is a big question mark for Chicago with Corey Crawford. Crawford played good in the win vs St.Louis but had a pass in the lackluster effort from the Kings. I think Dallas will test Crawford tonight, when it comes down to it I think the Blackhawks three wins aren't as impressive as the 3-0 record and I don't think Chicago should be a road favorite here tonight.

1-Unit Take #54 Philadelphia (-1.10) over the New York Rangers (7pm, Thursday, January 24) Much is being made about the Flyers 0-3 start to the season after getting off to a slow start at home vs Pittsburgh before playing better as the game went on. The Flyers then traveled to Buffalo two play their second game of the year less then 24 hours after playing their first vs a Sabres team that was rested and ready to go and it showed. Philadelphia played a good game in New Jersey but couldn't solve Devils goalie Mart Brodeur. New York got into the win colum in a physical game at home last night at home vs Boston despite being out shot 34 to 21. This Rangers team early own looks to have some problems and while the Flyers have Brayden Schenn suspended and Scotty Hartnell out with a foot injury I find it hard to believe that the early money has come in on the Rangers. Look for a max effort from a Philadelphia team that I think should be a -1.30 home favorite.

1-Unit Take #68 Edmondton (+1.10) over Los Angeles (9:35 pm, Thursday, January 24) The early money has pushed this opening number of the Kings from a -1.20 road favorite to a -1.30 road chalk and a little more then that in some places, I don't get it. People live off yesterday meaning the run the Kings went on to win the Cup last year but this team isn't right and my take some time for them to right themselves. People have said that their shouldn't be a hangover from the Cup with the lockout giving players time to regroup which I think is totally false. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter have fun that much is known and the Kings have had some injuries that have kept guy's from getting up to speed. The Oilers on the other hand had their core guys playing together in the minors during the lockout. The Oilers have youth, they have speed and they have pure hockey talent but their will be some nights where they get picked apart by veteran teams which happened in the home opener against the Sharks in a 6-3 loss. Look for this team to bounce back here with a good effort and great value in the number. That's it for today, Thanks and Good Luck

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Hockey Score Predictions

Buffalo Sabres 3 @ Carolina Hurricanes 2

Montreal Canadiens 3 @ Washington Capitals 2

New York Islanders 4 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2

New York Rangers 1 @ Philadelphia Flyers 2

Ottawa Senators 3 @ Florida Panthers 1

Nashville Predators 2 @ St. Louis Blues 1

Chicago Blackhawks 1 @ Dallas Stars 2

Columbus Blue Jackets 3 @ Colorado Avalanche 2

Los Angeles Kings 4 @ Edmonton Oilers 2

Phoenix Coyotes 2 @ San Jose Sharks 3

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The Goldsheet

★★★Wyoming 56 -UNLV 58—Wyo not quite as diversified on the attack
end as long as G Luke Martinez (14 ppg) remains in dry-dock (suspension/
injury; take your pick after broken hand suffered in recent bar fight with some
real cowboys in Laramie). But Larry Shyatt’s defense looked as voracious as
ever when holding San Diego State to a mere nine points in first half of last
Saturday’s win, and Wyo can still jam the gearbox on a UNLV side whose lategame
attack-end execution continues to struggle with Anthony Marshall (not a
natural PG) providing inconsistent leadership. Dave Rice’s Rebs just 1-6 vs.
spread last 7 on board.

★★★OVER THE TOTAL Toronto 110 - ORLANDO 107—After pulling the
hat trick on Toronto last season, Orlando has gotten a bit of its own medicine
while dropping first three this season vs. Raptors, including a humbling 123-88
beatdown at Amway Center on Dec. 29 when Magic was in midst of 10-game
losing streak that mostly coincided with absence of F Big Baby Davis, who was
sidelined at the time by a shoulder injury. Davis has since returned to active
duty, and Orlando’s fortunes have slightly improved after long losing streak was
snapped, but we’re hardly excited about the prospects of laying any points with
an Orlando side that has posted a subpar 2-7 mark as chalk and, in most-recent
game as a favorite, couldn’t even beat the lowly Bobcats last Friday night.
Meanwhile, Toronto has won 11 of last 17 SU thru Jan. 22 even minus injured
F Andrea Bargnani. But the real angle we like in this one is Orlando’s recent
penchant for “overs” (13-1 last 14 prior to facing Pistons on Tuesday night!).

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★ ★ ★ ★THE FINISHING SCHOOL★ ★ ★ ★

(10pm) Take #551 CS Fullerton +2 over UC DAVIS
*RISK ASSESSMENT BEST DAILY VALUE*


There is about 95% of the public on Fullerton, but that shouldn't matter as this play is completely under the radar. ALWAYS GO WITH POINT SPREADS AIMED AT SUCKERS! If a number looks funny always side with the people who set it and our power ratings have Fullerton a full 6 points better than Davis, making this exceptional value, plus they are coming in off consecutive losses. Davis is coming in off of blowout wins while Fullerton shot 39.1 percent (27 of 69) and made only 5 of 24 3-point attempts last time out. Kwame Vaughn, who averages 18.6 points per game, missed 11 of 13 shots and was held to 5 points. The Titans were outrebounded, 51-31. Perfect storm tonight to buck these trends and go with under-the-radar Fullerton. Play # 551

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LA Syndicate
Top - Under Suns, UCLA, Over UNLV, Colorado, BYU
Reg - Over Idaho, Louisiana Tech


Chicago Sydicate
Top - Celtics, Over Michigan
Reg - Over Magic, Western Carolina, Marist, Over Murray State

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DailyNHLPicks

Ottowa senators (-115)

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California Sports 3* Richmond +8.5

Acupics 3* Toronto +4

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Bookie Buster Daily Pick
January 24, 2013
NBA -- L.A. Clippers / Phoenix
-- L.A. Clippers -6

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Sports Betting Professor

503. New York Knicks -1 (service play)

Rest of Games
502. Orlando Magic -4