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NHL EDMONTON at VANCOUVER
Play On - Any team against the money line (VANCOUVER) off a home win where they shut out their opponent, with a winning record in the first half of the season
85-30 over the last 5 seasons. ( 73.9% 48.5 units )
11-1 this year. ( 91.7% 10.5 units )

NHL EDMONTON at VANCOUVER
Play On - Any team against the money line (VANCOUVER) off a home win where they shut out their opponent, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team in the first half of the season
43-8 over the last 5 seasons. ( 84.3% 30.8 units )
5-0 this year. ( 100.0% 5.0 units )

NHL NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +200 against the money line (NEW JERSEY) vs. division opponents, off a road loss against a division rival
198-184 since 1997. ( 51.8% 92.4 units )
4-10 this year. ( 28.6% -4.2 units )

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CBB ARK-LITTLE ROCK at MEMPHIS
Play On - Home teams as a favorite or pick (MEMPHIS) team from a major division 1-A conference against a team from a mid-major division 1-A conference, off a home win scoring 85 or more points
236-146 since 1997. ( 61.8% 75.4 units )
17-13 this year. ( 56.7% 2.7 units )

CBB IOWA at IOWA ST
Play Against - Any team (IOWA ST) explosive offensive team - scoring 84+ points/game on the season, after a combined score of 155 points or more
638-749 since 1997. ( 46.0% 119.7 units )
35-37 this year. ( 48.6% 3.5 units )

CBB IOWA at IOWA ST
Play On - An underdog vs. the 1rst half line (IOWA) after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half, with all five starters returning from last season
120-68 since 1997. ( 63.8% 45.2 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% 0.9 units )

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NBA MINNESOTA at SAN ANTONIO
Play Under - All teams where the total is 200 to 209.5 after going over the total by 42 or more points total in their last five games, with a winning record on the season
124-68 over the last 5 seasons. ( 64.6% 49.2 units )
8-4 this year. ( 66.7% 3.6 units )

NBA SACRAMENTO at PHOENIX
Play On - Home teams vs. the money line (PHOENIX) revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points against opponent off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite
47-27 since 1997. ( 63.5% 28.9 units )

NBA MEMPHIS at NEW ORLEANS
Play Under - All teams where the first half total is between 95.5 and 100.5 points after allowing 100 points or more 4 straight games against opponent after a loss by 10 points or more
92-47 since 1997. ( 66.2% 40.3 units )
3-0 this year. ( 100.0% 3.0 units )

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Lakers at Thunder What bettors need to know

Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-13, 207.5)

The Los Angeles Lakers are winless in two games since Kobe Bryant's return, and they'll be hard-pressed to change that when they travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder on Friday. The Lakers are trying to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season, even as their star eases back into action after a torn Achilles tendon. Oklahoma City has won four straight and 12 of 13 and owns a 10-0 home mark.

Bryant has faced mixed results in his return, scoring only nine points on 2-of-9 shooting in his debut against Toronto but scoring a team-high 20 in a 114-108 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday. "It's a process," Bryant told reporters. "You just continue to figure out what you can and can't do. Every game you try to step up and do a little bit more and just go from there." The Thunder have done just about everything right lately - they've lost only once since Nov. 14.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, TWC SportsNet (Los Angeles), FSN Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)

LINE: Oklahoma City opened -10.5 and have been bet up to -13. The total dropped from 208.5 to 207.5.

COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Lakers (-4.8) - Thunder (-13.0) + Home Court (-3.0) = Thunder -11.2

ABOUT THE LAKERS (10-11, 12-8-1 ATS): Los Angeles will need Bryant's role to shift with the news that point guard Steve Blake will miss at least six weeks with a torn elbow ligament. The Lakers lean heavily on their outside shooting - they lead the NBA with 10.3 3-pointers - but lost one of their best bombers in Blake. Perhaps of greater concern is shoring up the defense, as the Lakers have allowed an average of 108.5 points over their past four games and have to face a red-hot offensive team in Oklahoma City.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (17-4, 12-9 ATS): Oklahoma City loves to get out in transition, ranking third in the league with 17.3 fast-break points, and should have success against a Lakers team that allows 17.7 fast-break points per contest - second-most in the NBA. Kevin Durant (28.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists) and Russell Westbrook (21.2 points, 6.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds) are the catalysts at both ends, but the Thunder are getting more from their role players this year. Serge Ibaka (14.8 points, 9.8 rebounds) continues to improve in the post, and guards Reggie Jackson (12 points) and Jeremy Lamb (9.4 points) have provided a spark off the bench.

TRENDS:
* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
* Lakers are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
* Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.

BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Oklahoma City is 13-1 when outrebounding its opponent.

2. The Lakers average 47.8 bench points and their reserves have outscored their counterparts in 18 of 21 games.

3. Durant has scored 35 points or more in four of his last five regular-season games against the Lakers.

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Paul Leiner

100* Towson +16

50* Iowa State -2.5

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Diamond Dog Sports

Cavs +2

Nets +4.5

Lakers +12

Iowa +3

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EAGLE EYE---Randy Rose
Your Pick: Indiana Pacers -12 (-110)
Your Pick: New York Knicks +4.5 (-110)
Your Pick: Colorado -14 (-110)

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POINTWISE

COLLEGIATE
BASKETBALL PROPHECY

(8:00) MEMPHIS 82 - Arkansas-Little Rock 57

(9:30) IOWA STATE 78 - Iowa 71 (ESPNU)

BEST BET
IOWA STATE

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WINNING POINTS

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Memphis* over Arkansas-LR by 26
When you try a ‘nothing’ road dog against a perennial NCAA Tournament home team
that ranks among the national leaders in rebounding and steals, you don’t wonder why
the game gets away from you in a hurry. You learn right away why, and then tend to
not dream about how so many points can be to your advantage, because they often are not. Little Rock has already lost by 30 points at Florida.
MEMPHIS, 92-66.

Iowa State* over Iowa by 7
Head coach Fran McCaffrey of the visiting Hawkeyes, prior to win/no-cover home,
vs. Notre Dame: “That team shoots the three-pointer as well as anyone we’ll see.” He
may want to put Iowa State in that class, given that the Cyclones make 9.9 of them
per game, 33% more of them than Notre Dame (6.6). This is Iowa’s first true road
game, and they didn’t put Notre Dame away until they asked Roy Devyn Marble to
put the team on his shoulders, which he won’t be able to do on the road against good
foes that score as well as ISU does.
IOWA STATE, 84-77.

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Iowa at Iowa State What bettors need to know

Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclones (-3)

Basketball in the state of Iowa is as energized as it has been in years, and that excitement will be taken to the ultimate level Friday when Iowa visits Iowa State in a matchup of teams with a combined record of 17-1. The 16th-ranked Cyclones and No. 22 Hawkeyes are meeting as ranked teams for the first time since 1987. "You want to play in games that mean a lot to a lot of people, and this game means a lot to a lot of people," said Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. "It's an important game. It's why you work so hard."

Iowa State is coached by Fred Hoiberg, who played in four games for the Cyclones against the Hawkeyes during the early 1990's after first gaining exposure to the rivalry as a ballboy at Iowa State. “It’s fun to be a part of this as a coach, as well,” Hoiberg said. “It’s going to be a fun atmosphere. You’ve got two teams that are ranked ... and both teams feel pretty good about themselves right now. It should be a lot of fun.” This year's showdown features two of the nation's best offensive teams, as Iowa State enters Thursday's action leading the country with 91.7 points per game and Iowa isn't far behind, placing sixth with a mark of 89.5 points.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT IOWA (10-1, 6-4 ATS): It seems like the math could not work, but the Hawkeyes have 10 different players averaging at least 15 minutes per game, led by senior guard Roy Devyn Marble (15.6 points in 26.5 minutes) and junior forward Aaron White (12.6 points in 24.1 minutes). Neither Marble nor White is particularly efficient from 3-point range, but Iowa has several other long-range weapons in Zach McCabe (16-of-33), Mike Gesell (11-of-27) and Jarrod Uthoff (7-of-13). The Hawkeyes had lost three straight meetings to their cross-state rivals before defeating the Cyclones 80-71 at home last season behind White's 18 points.

ABOUT IOWA STATE (7-0, 4-1 ATS): Not only are the Cyclones the highest scoring team in the country, but they also rank second in assists (19.9) and fourth in rebounding (46.3). Five Iowa State players average in double figures, paced by two seniors - forward Melvin Ejim (18 per game) and guard DeAndre Kane (15.4). With an average of 7.8 rebounds, Ejim is actually third on the Cyclones, as Kane averages eight boards and Dustin Hogue chips in 12.7 points and 10.4 rebounds despite only standing 6-foot-6, 215 pounds.

TRENDS:
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Hawkeyes are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings in Iowa St..

TIP-INS:
1. Iowa State have scored at least 77 points in every game this season, with a high of 110 against Missouri-Kansas City late last month.

2. The Cyclones have not started 8-0 since 1996-97, when they won their first 10 games.

3. Iowa leads the all-time series 43-23, although Iowa State has won five straight home meetings in the series by an average of 9.8 points.

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pistons -4.5

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WINNING POINTS

PRO BASKETBALL
*Orlando over Cleveland by 5
Potential flat spot here for the Magic, who just returned from a six-game, 11-day road
swing that finished Wednesday night. Cleveland's 2-9 road spread mark, though,
makes them unplayable away from home.
ORLANDO 101-96.

*Toronto over Philadelphia by 3
Philadelphia is 16-6 ATS during its last 22 Friday games, but have allowed at least 105
points in 13 of its last 15 entering this week's action.
TORONTO 110-107.

*Indiana over Charlotte by 16
The Pacers have won the last three matchups by a combined 76 points, including
whipping the Bobcats, 99-74, at Charlotte on Nov. 27.
INDIANA 96-80.

New York over *Boston by 2
Everybody knew the retooled Celtics were going to be bad, but for the Knicks to be
even worse is shocking. The teams just met this past Sunday. The Knicks have been
more effective on the road going 5-4 ATS during their first nine away matchups compared to 1-8 ATS through their first nine games at Madison Square Garden.
NEW YORK 100-98.

*Detroit over Brooklyn by 6
It's difficult to get behind the Nets, who were missing Deron Williams (check status)
and Paul Pierce, and playing without rest. Brooklyn was 3-8 ATS through this past
Monday.
DETROIT 101-95.

*Atlanta over Washington by 8
Jeff Teague needs to prove himself against top point guards such as Washington's John
Wall. The rested Wizards last played on Monday. Washington, however, has lost 10 in
a row to the Hawks in Atlanta.
ATLANTA 104-96.

*Oklahoma City over Los Angeles Lakers by 10
Maybe Kobe Bryant is back by now, but the Lakers have a banged-up situation at
point guard with Steve Blake dealing with a hyper-extended right elbow, Jordan
Farmar out with a torn hamstring and Steve Nash's status up in the air. If Nick Young
has to bring the ball up then the Lakers are in huge trouble. Oklahoma City had covered four of its last five as home chalk through the first week of December.
Memphis over *New Orleans by 2 In a scheduling quirk, this is Memphis' only road matchup during a nine-game span and first away contest since Nov. 27. Both teams have been missing their stars, Marc Gasol and Anthony Davis. The Grizzlies have strong motivation after getting hammered at home by the Pelicans, 99-84, early last month.
MEMPHIS 97-95.

*San Antonio over Minnesota by 8
These teams were supposed to play on Dec. 4 in Mexico City, but the game was called
off due to smokey conditions. This actually was a break for the tired Timberwolves,
who had to play a franchise-most 18 games before the start of this month. Minnesota
had dropped 16 in a row at San Antonio until winning there in the season finale when
the Spurs were thinking ahead to the playoffs.
SAN ANTONIO 108-100.

Chicago over *Milwaukee by 3
This is a rematch from Tuesday when the teams met at United Center. Chicago had
failed to cover in seven of its first 10 road matchups.
CHICAGO 93-90.

***BEST BET
Utah over *Denver by 1
Denver actually has been idle for too long having last played on Monday. So a rusty
performance wouldn't be shocking. Utah is used to playing in high altitude and has
been getting better play from big men Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors. Utah was 4-
2 ATS in its last six away matchups through this past Tuesday.
UTAH 97-96.

***BEST BET
*Phoenix over Sacramento by 15
Idle since Tuesday, the Suns have double revenge after losing a home-and-away series to the Kings on Nov. 19-20. The Suns were missing leading scorer Eric Bledsoe during those games. The Kings continue to search for the right forward combination.
PHOENIX 106-91.

Houston over *Golden State by 3
The Warriors couldn't stop James Harden and Dwight Howard in losing 105-83 last
Friday at Houston. Harden burned the Warriors for 34 points while Howard scored
22 and pulled down 18 rebounds. The Rockets have covered 15 of their last 21 against
the Warriors. Golden State has improved defensively, but the Rockets had scored 109
or more points in 10 of their last 14 going into the second week of this month.
HOUSTON 111-108.

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Friday NBA Tips
By Kevin Rogers

Wizards at Hawks

Washington: 9-11 SU, 11-9 ATS
Atlanta: 11-11 SU, 13-9 ATS

The Wizards hit the road following close consecutive home losses to the Bucks and Nuggets, as Washington travels to Atlanta for a division matchup. In spite of the back-to-back defeats, the Wizards have won seven of their past 11 games, including a 108-101 home victory over the Hawks in late November to cash as 4½-point favorites. Washington has stumbled on the highway with a 3-7 SU and 5-5 ATS record, with all three wins coming against Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee.

The Hawks fell short against the surging Thunder in Wednesday's 101-92 defeat, as Atlanta concludes a four-game homestand on Friday. Atlanta's four-game 'over' streak ended in the loss to OKC, while the Hawks' run of four consecutive contests scoring at least 100 points was snapped. The Hawks have owned the Wizards at Philips Arena recently, beating Washington 10 straight times, while posting a 6-3-1 ATS record.

Lakers at Thunder

Los Angeles: 10-11 SU, 12-8-1 ATS
Oklahoma City: 17-4 SU, 12-9 ATS

Kobe Bryant hits the road for the first time this season after the Lakers dropped home contests to the Raptors and Suns as home favorites. Los Angeles has performed well against the number away from Staples Center recently, cashing in four straight road games, while winning three times outright as an underdog. The Lakers have allowed at least 100 points in five consecutive contests, including an average of 110 points per game in each of the two games since Bryant has returned to the lineup.

The Thunder remains one of two teams in the league that has not lost at home yet this season (Indiana the other) by posting a 10-0 SU and 6-4 ATS record at Chesapeake Energy Arena. OKC has eclipsed the 100-point mark in six of the last seven games, while picking up home victories over San Antonio, Indiana, and Golden State this season. The Lakers have lost six straight visits to Oklahoma City since 2012, but the Thunder covered just three times in that span.

Wolves at Spurs

Minnesota: 11-11 SU, 11-11 ATS
San Antonio: 17-4 SU, 11-10 ATS

These two teams are meeting for the first time this season after getting smoked out in their last matchup. Minnesota and San Antonio were set to face off in Mexico City on December 4, but a generator malfunction in the arena caused smoke and ultimately postponed the contest. The Spurs have been on fire of late, scoring 116 points at Toronto and 109 points at Milwaukee in double-digit road victories this week. San Antonio has failed to cover each of its last three home games, which includes outright defeats to Houston and Indiana.

The Wolves erased a 19-point deficit in Wednesday's 106-99 home victory over Philadelphia, but failed to cash as heavy 13-point favorites. Minnesota is making its third trip to Texas this season, losing to the Rockets by 11, while knocking off Dallas as short favorites in late November. Each of Minnesota's last three road games have clearly sailed 'over' the total, as the Wolves have scored at least 103 points in all three away contests since Thanksgiving. These two clubs split four matchups last season, including Minnesota going 1-1 SU and 2-0 ATS in San Antonio.

Jazz at Nuggets

Utah: 5-19 SU, 10-13-1 ATS
Denver: 13-8 SU, 11-10 ATS

The Jazz snapped a four-game skid in Wednesday's resounding 122-101 rout at Sacramento, as Utah put up a season-high in points, while cashing outright as 6½-point underdogs. Utah tries to avoid its league-high 20th defeat on Friday, as the Jazz own a dreadful 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS record against Northwest Division opponents. Tyrone Corbin's club has finished 'over' the total in each of the last three road games, while looking to avenge a 100-81 defeat in Salt Lake City to the Nuggets in mid-November.

The Nuggets return home off a 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS road swing, as Denver hopes to get point guard Ty Lawson back in the lineup. Lawson sat out the wins at Philadelphia and Washington with a hamstring injury as his status is up in the air for Friday night. Denver is playing just its fourth game at the Pepsi Center since November 16, as the Nuggets have won six consecutive home contests since losing the first two to Portland and San Antonio.

Rockets at Warriors

Houston: 15-8 SU, 12-10-1 ATS
Golden State: 13-10 SU, 10-11-2 ATS

The Rockets continue a three-game West Coast swing in Oakland, as Houston plays with no rest at Golden State after last night's loss at Portland. The last time these teams hooked up at the Toyota Center last Friday, the Rockets dominated the Warriors, 105-83 to easily cash as five-point favorites. Houston jumped out to a 61-36 halftime lead and never looked back, as Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were held to 7-of-24 shooting from the floor. The Rockets have excelled on the second of a back-to-back this season by posting an impressive 4-1 SU/ATS record.

The Warriors rallied past the Mavericks in Wednesday's wild home victory, but failed to cover as six-point favorites. Since the starting the season 5-0 at Oracle Arena, Golden State has split each of its last four home contests, while cashing just once in a monster comeback triumph over Toronto. Golden State looks to overcome this Houston jinx, as the Rockets have beaten the Warriors eight of the last 10 meetings, including two losses in Oakland last season.

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NCAAB

Friday, December 13

Memphis won last five games since losing at Oklahoma State, avenging loss to OSU at Disney 12 days later; Tigers are 3-0 at home, winning by 26-39-20 points over lesser foes. Ark-Little Rock is 1-4 on road, losing by 30 at Florida, 20 at Oklahoma; they're shooting only 27.8% from arc. Memphis is #15 in country, forcing turnovers 23.2% of the time.

Home side won nine of last ten Iowa-Iowa State games; Hawkeyes lost last five visits to Ames by 8-12-9-0-10 points. State is 8-0 after coming back from 18 down in second half to beat Northern Iowa in OT Saturday on neutral floor- they're 2-0 vs top 100 teams, beating Michigan by 7, BYU by 2. Iowa is 10-1 with six of ten wins vs teams outside top 200.

Colorado beat Kansas, in-state rival Colorado State last two games, now face Elon squad that is best team in what is down year in SoCon-- five of their last six games were decided by 7 or less points. Elon is making 40% from arc; they're 0-2 vs top 100 teams, losing by 14 to Charlotte, 7 to Drexel. Buffs are 6-0 vs teams outside top 100 (four wins by 23+).

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GC: NBA Play

T.G.I.F Card has 4 Big plays the 5* NBA Total Of the Month from a 28-4 system with a 100% subset, there is also a 16-1 Dominator system + 90% Revenger and dog system plays, in NCAAB Action we have a 25-3 Power Angle Play. 5* Army- Navy side up too. Thursday cashes Big with Chargers and Blazers. Free NBA Play below.

On Friday the free NBA Play is a total and its on the under in the Memphis at New Orleans game. Rotation numbers 815/816 at 8:05 eastern. this game fits a nice system from the database that has played under 11 of 12 times for short home favorites of less than 5 like New Orleans that scored 90 or more as a home favorite of 4 or less in their last game and covered the spread by 3 points are less and are now taking on an opponent off a spread loss at home in their last game, like Memphis. The Grizzlies have stayed under in 6 of 8 vs teams whom allow 99 or more points per game and the Pelicans 11 of 15 at home when the the total is 190 to 195. Look for this game to play under the total. On Friday we have 4 Powerful NBA Plays one is the 5* Total of the Month from a 28-4 system that has a Perfect subset, their is a 16-1 Dominator side and 90+% Revenge game and dog with bite. NBA has been hot all month and remains at or near the top of several major leader boards. In College Hoops we have a 25-3 Power Angle Play. Thursday card cashes 2 of 3 led by Chargers and Blazers. Five star Army- Navy side up too. Jump on Now and start the weekend big. for the free NBA Play take Under in the Memphis at New Orleans game. GC