2-26-13

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Today's NHL Picks

Colorado at San Jose

The Avalanche look to take advantage of a San Jose team that is 1-8 in its last 9 games when playing with 2 days of rest. Colorado is the pick (+160) according to Dunkel, which has the Avalanche favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+160). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Time Posted 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Dallas at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 10.971; Columbus 11.673 Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 4 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 3-4: Carolina at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.616; Washington 11.259 Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-130); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+110); Over

Game 5-6: Winnipeg at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.583; NY Rangers 12.028 Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 7-8: Buffalo at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.384; Tampa Bay 11.039 Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1/2; 6 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-155); 6 Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+135); Over

Game 9-10: Pittsburgh at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.244; Florida 10.288 Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-165); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-165); Over

Game 11-12: Boston at NY Islanders (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.137; NY Islanders 12.186 Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-150); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+130); Under

Game 13-14: Calgary at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.400; Minnesota 11.881 Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-155); 5 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-155); Under

Game 15-16: Phoenix at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.817; Vancouver 11.407 Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-180); 5 Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+160); Over

Game 17-18: Colorado at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.192; San Jose 10.715 Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-180); 5 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+160); Over

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Jim Feist

NHL GOM

Bruins ML

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JOE WIZ FREE PLAY

Under 199 L.A. and Charlotte.

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DAVE ESSLER

CBB Tuesday Cliff Notes

We did end up with a winning day on Monday, with our lone loss being ISU. It appears we were not alone, so let's just forget about that one. I've been preaching that we win some like that and we lose some like that, and it's typically how you handle these things and what we do next that matters. My answer is nothing different than if we'd have won every games.

Indiana at Minnesota: The Hoosiers stock is probably back to a season-long high after beating Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, which means we'll pay an even bigger premium to back them. It should be noted that two of those three wins were at home, and the Spartan game really could have gone either way. The Gophers beat the Spartans to open Conference play, and squeaked one out at home against Wisconsin, but really haven't had a signature win, and have had some brutal losses. They did play the Hoosiers tough in Indiana earlier, at least on the scoreboard. It looks as if they only lost by seven, which I suppose they did, but that game was essentially over at haftime. Indiana went to the line 40 times, the Gophers 16. I don't expect that to happen again tonight on the road, but it is indicative one thing. Indiana is a great offensive rebounding team and Minnesota is not a great defensive rebounding team, and unless that changes tonight Minnesota has no chance. I simply don't trust them not to turn the ball over, but, this is another game like we had last night in Seton Hall where the best team, this time of year, may not win, at least not ATS. I guess I could make two cases for Minnesota. There's the obvious potential letdown for the Hoosiers, and they've played the worst Conference SOS while Minnesota has play the best. Indiana does look pretty focused right now, but laying six points on the road in what's probably the Gophers GOY might be tough to do. This one will either be close all night, or over early. Key will be if Minnesota can slow the pace down enough, which also will dictate and play on the total. I lean to Minnesota and the under. I just and lol moment in that the public sides will obviously be the Hoosiers and the over, so sometimes I will just bet Minnesota and the under for no other reason that the fact that the public won't win the both.

Memphis at Xavier: With the VCU loss and Xavier having no shot to play in the Big Dance unless they win the A-10 (which will not happen) this game means a whole lot more to Memphis, really. That's almost a dangerous spot for them on the road. Xavier can play pretty loose, knowing they're expected to lose and having nothing TO lose. I can see a potential letdown for Memphis after beating Southern Miss on the road, and cannot see where they've really beaten (OTHER than Southern Miss) a decent opponent on the road. We all know the Tigers will play fast, but what's interesting is that Xavier has had success against up-tempo teams, such as Duquesne, Dayton, and Temple, so winning here is not at all out of the question. They've got the height advantage, and this one comes down to turnovers and pace. BOTH teams have struggled to protect the ball, and if Xavier can handle the pressure defense Memphis will throw at them, they have every reason to win the game. However, at the moment I like the under a bit better. Xavier does play very solid defense and will clearly try and slow this game down. Xavier does offensive rebound well which may limit the fast break points the Tigers are used to getting, and neither team is all that sharp from the FT line. Xavier and under?

Wake Forest at Florida State: I totally get how FSU might be a little pissed at losing by 25 at Wake six weeks ago, but that was long ago and a far away place. I just don't know how you can lay these points with this FSU team right now. They haven't beaten ANYONE in Conference play by more than five points this season, at home or away, so laying them in this case is simply not an option. Yes, they'll WANT to win by 100, but they are a mess, and have their last road game at North Carolina on Saturday. My guess is they just want to get that one over with, and finish the season with two home games, win or lose. So, Wake hasn't won (or been in many) road games this season, other than UNC Greensboro. How the hell do they get up again after beating Miami, OR, does this give them confidence going forward. It might, since they really aren't good enough to have "letdowns". They've very young, but they won't have any problem playing as fast as FSU wants to (although FSU has slowed things down to some extent) and although they've had the youthful turnover issues, FSU isn't much better and honestly, Wake has a better defense in Conference play. If FSU thinks they're going to run and shoot, if they don't make some three's early this will be close all night. FSU's basketball team is a mirror image, emotionally, of their football team. Soft. I lean to Wake to stay within this number, or perhaps more aptly put there is no way I can bet of FSU to win and cover this game.

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Nover's View: Gophers to cover versus Hoosiers

Minnesota Gophers plus 6 1/2 hosting Indiana Hoosiers

Yes, I realize Minnesota opening with 15 wins in its first 16 games is a distant memory. The Gophers have lost eight of their past 11. Their bad stretch began with an 88-81 road loss to Indiana on Jan. 26. The Gophers nearly came back from a 23-point deficit in that matchup.

The Gophers have gotten blown out in their last two games, losing on the road to Ohio State and Iowa. The Gophers have turned the ball over a combined 41 times in those two games while shooting just 32.6 percent from the field.

But Minnesota is much better at home, has played a difficult schedule (17th in the Ratings Percentage Index rankings) and this is a circle-the-wagons, let-everything-hang game. The Gophers know they need a good showing to regain their confidence and get back off the mat not to mention keep them firmly on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. A blowout home loss would look bad.

The Gophers have beaten Michigan State and Wisconsin at Williams Arena during the past three weeks. The Spartans are ranked ninth and Wisconsin is 17th, respectively, in the latest The Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Indiana is No. 1. The Hoosiers are in a bit of if not a letdown spot at least a situation where their motivation doesn't figure to be as high as Minnesota's. The Hoosiers won a hard-fought 72-68 road battle at Michigan State in their last game to give them a two-game lead in the loss column over the Spartans for the Big Ten Conference crown.

On the injury front, senior forward Rodney Williams, the Gophers' second-leading rebounder and third-leading scorer, has recovered from his shoulder soreness and will start. Indiana guard Victor Oladipo, who is second in scoring for the Hoosiers, isn't 100 percent due to a sprained ankle.

This is the Big Ten. Desperate home teams protect their turf. The Gophers are in that spot. They've beaten Top 20 teams at home and they can hang in here against the best.

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Free Winner 7-3 run TUES Air Force -3

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Premiumsoccerpicks

1. Sheffield Utd -0.75
2. Oldham +2.25

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HANDICAPPING KINGS

JIMMY

7:05PM Golden State Warriors vs Indiana Pacers
[504] Indiana Pacers -8 -110

9:00PM Wyoming vs Air Force
[534] Air Force -4 -110

10:35PM Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks
[18] San Jose Sharks -175

PJ (TENNIS)

9:45AM Johanna Larsson vs Karin Knapp
[537] Johanna Larsson +170

1:00PM Bobby Reynolds vs Yen-Hsun Lu
[209] Bobby Reynolds +125

7:45PM Thomaz Bellucci vs Andrey Kuznetsov
[350] Andrey Kuznetsov +140

8:30PM John Isner vs Jesse Levine
[202] Jesse Levine +175

PERRY (SOCCER)

ITALY - SERIE A

BOLOGNA FC/AC FIORENTINA under 2.5 -120 (2pm)

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

NBA GOLDEN STATE at INDIANA

Play Over - All teams where the total is between 190 and 199.5 points after allowing 35 points or less in the first half last game against opponent after a close win by 3 points or less.
29-8 since 1997. ( 78.4% 20.2 units )

NBA GOLDEN STATE at INDIANA

Play Against - Any team vs the money line (GOLDEN STATE) after scoring 100 points or more 4 straight games against opponent after a combined score of 165 points or less.
66-54 since 1997. ( 55.0% 40.3 units )
3-3 this year. ( 50.0% 0.0 units )

NBA GOLDEN STATE at INDIANA

Play Under - All teams where the first half total is between 95.5 and 100.5 points after beating the spread by 30 or more points total in their last five games against opponent after being beaten by the spread by 54 or more points total in their last ten games.
59-26 since 1997. ( 69.4% 30.4 units )
3-0 this year. ( 100.0% 3.0 units )

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MARC LAWRENCE
21-7 NCAAB RUN

3* Xavier +3.5 over Memphis

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB WRIGHT ST at IL-CHICAGO

Play On - Road teams as an favorite or pick (WRIGHT ST) revenging a home loss vs opponent against opponent off an upset loss as a favorite.
67-31 since 1997. ( 68.4% 32.9 units )
3-1 this year. ( 75.0% 1.9 units )

CBB FLORIDA at TENNESSEE

Play On - A road team vs. the money line (FLORIDA) average offensive team (67-74 PPG) against a poor offensive team (63-67 PPG) after 15+ games, after allowing 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games.
257-161 since 1997. ( 61.5% 77.8 units )
20-13 this year. ( 60.6% -0.2 units )

CBB NEBRASKA at WISCONSIN

Play Under - Road teams against the total revenging a loss where team scored less than 50 points, off an upset win as an underdog.
70-33 since 1997. ( 68.0% 33.7 units )

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BONES BEST BET

NHL

After taking the night off in the NHL last night, we are coming back full force today with some real nice looking plays. Wanted to get these in early before we see line movement.

Hurricanes ML +120 *1 Unit*
The Hurricanes have taken 3 straight from the Capitals, and are 6-4 on the road this season. While the Capitals have struggled all season, sitting at 6-11 for the year.

Bruins PL -1.5 +210 *1 Unit*
The Bruins are 11-2-1-1 on the season, posting a 7-1-1 record on the road. The Islanders meanwhile have struggled at home going just 2-7 on the season. The Bruins have taken 8 of 10 from the Islanders winning 6 of them by 2+.

Penguins PL -1.5 +185 *1 Unit*
The Penguins are 13-6 on the season, including a 8-2 road record. While Florida are just 5-9-4 on the season, including a pathetic 2-4-3 record at home. The Penguins have also won 8 of 10 against the Panthers, with 6 of those by 2+.

Lightning (REG) +106 *1 Unit*
The Lightning are a good home team, but this is more about how bad the Sabres are. Sitting at 6-12-1 on the season, the Sabres have been terrible this year, and the Lightning (a playoff team) have a winnable game tonight.

Penguins ML + Bruins ML +168 *1 unit*

Penguins -1 + Bruins -1 +357 *0.5 units*

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PAUL LEINER

CBB Plays

100* Indiana -6
50* Florida -9

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Sports Cash System Free Pick for 2/26

Wisconsin -15 over Nebraska (NCAA College Basketball)

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The Rami Post

MLBX

MLB: New York Mets @ Miami (1:05pm EST)
PICK: New York Mets ML -101 (101/100)

MLB: Minnesota @ Toronto (1:05pm EST)
PICK: Minnesota ML +125 (100/125)

MLB: New York Yankees @ Philadelphia (1:05pm EST)
PICK: Philadelphia ML -120 (120/100)

MLB: Colorado @ Chicago Cubs (3:05pm EST)
PICK: Colorado ML +115 (100/115)