12-17-13

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POINTWISE

COLLEGE KEY RELEASES
OREGON over Cal-Irvine (Tues) RATING: 3
WAKE FOREST over St Bona (Tues) RATING: 5

(7:00) Cincinnati 62 - Pittsburgh 61 (ESPN - Md Sq Gdn)

(7:00) WAKE FOREST 79 - St Bonaventure 69

(7:00) FLORIDA STATE 78 - Charlotte 62

(7:00) PROVIDENCE 73 - Yale 64 (FOX1)

(8:00) OKLAHOMA 75 - Texas-Arlington 61

(8:00) TULANE 66 - Washington 65

(8:00) Toledo 70 - ARKANSAS STATE 67

(9:00) Wichita State 74 - ALABAMA 70 (ESPNU)

(9:00) LOUISVILLE 103 - Missouri State 72 (ESPN2)

(9:30) Florida 71 - Memphis State 65 (ESPN - Md Sq Gdn)

(10:00) LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT 72 - Cal-Poly Slo 61

(10:30) OREGON 80 - Cal-Irvine 59

BEST BETS
WAKE FOREST (5)
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT
OREGON (3)

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WINNING POINTS

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Cincinnati over Pittsburgh by 1 (Madison Square Garden)

Wake Forest* over St. Bonaventure by 7

**PREFERRED
NC Charlotte over Florida State* by 3
The Seminoles have been mostly money when they’ve had a margin for error in the
pointspread. Here, they may need to win by as many as three treys in order to cover
the spread, against a Charlotte squad with six double-digit scorers. How do they do
that when they’ve been turning it over 17 times per game? We say that they don’t do
that.
NC CHARLOTTE, 75-72.

Providence* over Yale by 5
Should be a struggle for the host Friars if still without guard Kris Dunn.
PROVIDENCE,68-63.

Oklahoma* over Texas-Arlington by 16

Tulane* over Washington by 1

Arkansas State* over Toledo by 2

Marquette* over Ball State by 19

Wichita State over *Alabama by 2

Louisville* over Missouri State by 29

Florida* over Memphis by 4 (Madison Square Garden)

Loyola Marymount* over Cal Poly-SLO by 1

Oregon* over Cal-Irvine by 15

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THE GOLD SHEET

★★★ KEY RELEASES ★★★
CHARLOTTE by 3 over Florida St. (Tuesday, Dec. 17)

Pittsburgh over Cincinnati by 1 to 3—(at Madison Sq. Gdn.) 12-Cin +6
70-61, Pitt +1 62-52 CABLE TV—ESPN

WAKE FOREST over St. Bonaventure by 4 to 6—12-DNP

★★★ Charlotte 69 - FLORIDA ST. 66—These two had a chance to meet a
few weeks ago in the Puerto Rico Classic before FSU lost in OT to Michigan in
the semifinals. The Wolverines would proceed to get dumped by upstart
Charlotte in the finale at San Juan. Three weeks later, as long as 49ers’ savvy
6-4 PG Pierria Henry (missed recent loss to Davidson, but returned for
subsequent win over App State) is 100%, see no reason fearless, well-balanced
(five DD scorers) Charlotte can’t trade points in Tallahassee until the final
buzzer. Henry’s presence as a true PG is key, but various options are available
to HC Alan Major in the Charlotte backcourt that has been bolstered by the
three-point threat of Tulane transfer Ben Cherry (44% triples). The Seminole
offense has bogged down since Puerto Rico, with G Devon Bookert struggling
(just 7 for 20 from floor past five games; 3.6 ppg after scoring 16 ppg in first four
games). 12-Fsu +1 79-76

PROVIDENCE 60 - Yale 53—Not sure Yale is going to be an easy out for
Providence, especially with table-setting PG Kris Dunn (5 apg) now on the shelf
for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. It’s no coincidence, perhaps,
that the Friars haven’t covered a game in four tries since Dunn went out,
including very choppy efforts vs. modest Fairfield and Rhode Island. James
Jones’ Eli can control the tempo and owns a solid 1-2 scoring punch with F
Justin Sears (18 ppg) & G Javier Duren (14.1 ppg). 12-DNP

OKLAHOMA over Texas-Arlington by 12 to 15—12-Okla -9' 63-59

Washington over TULANE by 1 to 3—12-DNP

Toledo over ARKANSAS ST. by 6 to 8—12-DNP

MARQUETTE over Ball St. by 16 to 19—12-DNP

Wichita State 73 - ALABAMA 66—Since undefeated WSU (pending
outcome at Tennessee Dec. 14) has already notched a noteworthy road victory
at Saint Louis, believe LY’s Final Four participant can topple inconsistent 4-4
Bama (thru Dec. 13), which has dropped 10 straight to Top 10 opponents (OK,
the Shockers are 12th in the AP at our presstime). Nevertheless, look for
WSU’s stifling defense to help fuel its transition game, considering that the
Tides’ vet PG Trevor Releford has more TOs (28) than assists (18). WSU’s
high-motor, versatile 6-3 soph G Ron Baker (15.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.8 spg,
1.1 bpg) doing everything but selling popcorn. 12-DNP CABLE TV—ESPNU

LOUISVILLE over Missouri St. by 13 to 16—12-DNP CABLE TV—ESPN2

Florida over Memphis by 4 to 6—(at Madison Sq. Gdn.) 12-DNP CABLE
TV—ESPN

LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT over Cal Poly SLO by 4 to 6—12-SLO -8' 63-60

OREGON over UC Irvine by 11 to 14—12-DNP

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB WICHITA ST at ALABAMA
Play On - Any team (ALABAMA) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games against opponent after successfully covering the spread in 4 or more consecutive games
109-58 over the last 5 seasons. ( 65.3% 45.2 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% 2.0 units )

CBB C MICHIGAN at JACKSONVILLE ST
Play On - A road team vs. the money line (C MICHIGAN) in a game involving two average defensive teams (67-74 PPG), after a loss by 15 points or more
100-137 over the last 5 seasons. ( 42.2% 61.0 units )
5-1 this year. ( 83.3% 7.5 units )

CBB N FLORIDA at MICHIGAN ST
Play On - Favorites of 11 or more points vs. the first half line (MICHIGAN ST) after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread
65-30 over the last 5 seasons. ( 68.4% 32.0 units )

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

NBA PORTLAND at CLEVELAND
Play Against - Home underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points (CLEVELAND) off a cover where the team lost the game straight up as an underdog
92-47 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.2% 40.3 units )
5-2 this year. ( 71.4% 2.8 units )

NBA SACRAMENTO at CHARLOTTE
Play On - Favorites vs. the money line (CHARLOTTE) after a loss by 6 points or less against opponent after scoring 105 points or more 2 straight games
54-16 over the last 5 seasons. ( 77.1% 30.7 units )
3-2 this year. ( 60.0% 0.1 units )

NBA PORTLAND at CLEVELAND
Play Against - Road favorites vs. the 1rst half line (PORTLAND) after beating the spread by 48 or more points total in their last seven games, top level team, winning 75% or more of their games on the season
70-33 since 1997. ( 68.0% 33.7 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% 2.0 units )

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NHL ANAHEIM at DETROIT
Play Against - Road Favorites against the money line (ANAHEIM) after allowing 2 goals or less in 4 straight games against opponent after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
89-59 since 1997. ( 60.1% 58.5 units )
3-2 this year. ( 60.0% 1.8 units )

NHL FLORIDA at TORONTO
Play On - Any team against the money line (TORONTO) extremely tired team - playing 8 or more games in 14 days, a marginal losing team (40% to 49%) playing a bad team (25-40%) in the first half of the season
38-12 since 1997. ( 76.0% 27.3 units )
1-2 this year. ( 33.3% -0.8 units )

NHL ANAHEIM at DETROIT
Play Against - Road Favorites of -200 or less against the money line (ANAHEIM) after allowing 2 goals or less in 4 straight games against opponent after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
80-48 since 1997. ( 62.5% 51.8 units )
3-2 this year. ( 60.0% 1.8 units )

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POINTWISE

PRO BASKETBALL

(7:05) Portland Trailblazers 105 - CLEVELAND CAVS 94

(7:05) Sacramento Kings 89 - CHARLOTTE BOBCATS 82

(8:05) MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 100 - LA Lakers 95

(9:05) DENVER NUGGETS 99 - Oklahoma City 98

(10:35) GOLDEN ST WARRIORS 121 - New Orleans 101

BEST BETS
PORTLAND (1)
GOLDEN STATE

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WINNING POINTS

**PREFERRED
*Cleveland over Portland by 5
Portland ranked as the second-highest scoring team with LaMarcus Aldridge and
Damon Lillard each averaging more than 20 points. However, the Trail Blazers could
be vulnerable playing their third road game in four days and then at Minnesota on
Wednesday in a Northwest Division matchup.
CLEVELAND 108-103.

*Charlotte over Sacramento by 2
Sacramento begins a four-game road trip with this matchup. The Kings were 8-3-1 in
their past 12 away contests through Thursday.
CHARLOTTE 100-98.

*Memphis over Los Angeles by 6
The Grizzlies swept the Lakers at FedEx Forum last season, winning the two games by
a combined 21 points. The Grizzlies also edged the Lakers, 89-86, at Staples Center
in mid-November despite missing 12 of their 13 shots from three-point range.
MEMPHIS 97-91.

Oklahoma City over *Denver by 5
The Thunder was outshot from the floor 48.2 to 41.9 percent, but still nipped the
Nuggets, 115-113, at home on Nov. 18 thanks to a combined 68 points from Kevin
Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Nuggets already have lost to the Cavaliers and
Celtics this month.
OKLAHOMA CITY 110-105.

*Golden State over New Orleans by 6
The Warriors shaded the Hornets, 102-101, in New Orleans on Nov. 26 despite missing
Andrew Bogut and Andre Iguodala.
GOLDEN STATE 108-102.

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THE GOLD SHEET

PRO BASKETBALL

Portland 102 - CLEVELAND 93—Cleveland appears to be in the process of
righting its ship with wins and covers in 4 of last 5 thru Dec. 12. Although he had
a forgettable game against Atlanta on Dec. 6 when being blanked for the first
time in his pro career, Kyrie Irving has nonetheless tapped a rich vein of form in
past two weeks, culminated in 37-point, 11-assist outburst vs. Knicks on Dec.
10. Even with that shutout vs. Hawks, Irving is scoring 20 ppg last four prior to
Dec. 13 game vs. Magic. Cavs have also beaten Western contenders Denver
and Clippers in recent surge. But not sure we want to buck ascending Portland,
9-2 vs. line away (thru Dec. 13) after win at Utah on Dec. 9. 12-Por +1 118-117
(2OT-194), Cle +6' 93-88 (197)

Sacramento 105 - CHARLOTTE 102—Sacto in another transitional phase
as it completes the acquisition of Rudy Gay from Toronto. Eventually, this move
might prove a plus for Kings, who have been looking for a scoring small forward
to complement DeMarcus Cousins on the blocks and the vastly underrated
Isaiah Thomas on the perimeter. The thinking among several insiders is that
Cousins’ presence ought to open up more opportunities for Gay, especially on
his raids to the bucket, although, as always, there are delicate chemistry issues
with Kings, who seemed to be on a slight uptick before the trade. Charlotte’s
recent form has been surprisingly good, as recent 5-game cover streak
suggests, but home loss to lowly Magic on Dec. 11 confirms untrustworthiness
of Bobcats. Majority of Charlotte games also “under” (8-2 last 10 thru Dec. 12)
lately, but also compelled to respect Sacto’s recent “over” trends (five straight
thru Dec. 12), especially since and Gay’s presence should add to the Kings’
firepower quotient. 12-Sac -2 97-93 (204), SAC -7' 119-83 (208)

MEMPHIS 100 - LA Lakers 92—Memphis is now the shorthanded side in
this matchup, with Marc Gasol (who scored 18 in 89-86 win at Staples Center on
Nov. 15) sidelined into January with knee problems and Kobe Bryant having
returned to the fold for the Lakers. But Bryant’s return has temporarily upset the
balance for Lake Show, which lost and failed to cover first two with Kobe
available. While the onlookers pay attention to Kobe’s offensive stats, his
defensive acumen (or lack thereof) has not avoided shrewd observers who had
noted a downturn in Bryant’s stop-end efficiency even before his Achilles injury.
Whereas Phil Jackson once would regularly assign Kobe to the best offensive
threats on the opposition, Mike D’Antoni dare not do the same these days, and
Lakers were already a worse defensive team this season minus Dwight Howard
and Metta World Peace from LY’s team. 13-Mem -3' 89-86 (197); 12-MEM -4'
106-98 (200), MEM -4 106-93 (188), LA -2' 86-84 (190)

Oklahoma City 110 - DENVER 103—Rematch of earlier Nov. 18 thriller won
by Thunder (but covered by Denver) in 115-113 nailbiter at Ford Center. As is
often the case, Ok City was bailed out by Kevin Durant’s 38 points, although
Nuggets outshot Thunder 49% to 40% and Ty Lawson (scored 29) almost
matched Russell Westbrook (who tallied 30) point-for-point Mention of Lawson,
however, is important for Denver, as Nuggets’ cause will be helped greatly if Ty
is available after dealing with recent hamstring issues. If he’s in the lineup,
Westbrook’s normal edge is negated, but we’re not exactly looking for spots to
go against Thunder (12-1 SU last 13 thru Dec. 12, and covers in last four thru
same date). 13-OKC -9 115-113 (213); 12-OKC -8' 117-97 (209), DEN +1 121-
118 (OT-209), DEN +1' 105-103 (219), Den +9' 114-104 (217)

GOLDEN ST.105 - New Orleans 93—New Orleans hanging in there minus
key frontliner Anthony Davis, winning and covering 4 of last 6 thru Dec. 12. And
Pelicans have avoided further depletion with Tyreke Evans apparently able to
play through a recent sprained ankle. But New Orleans could miss Davis vs.
Golden State, against whom the ex-Kentucky star scored 14 and grabbed 11
boards in Warriors’ narrow 102-101 win in the Big Easy on Nov. 25. Although
Andre Iguodola still sidelined with hamstring problems, all other hands currently
on deck for Mark Jackson’s crew, which has a lot of ways to hurt foes, especially
with lethal Steph Curry-Klay Thompson-led three-point shooting hovering near
44% for the season. Warriors 4-1 vs. line laying 6½ or more at Oracle Arena.
13-Gs -1' 102-101 (207); 12-GS -7' 103-96 (193), Gs +5 116-112 (188), Gs -3'
93-72 (196), GS -7' 98-88 (197)

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Power play wins

OKC

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Ras 12/17

Denver -4
Jacksonville St -1.5
UT Arlington +17.5

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Diamond Dog Sports

NBA Basketball 44-34-1 (+0.85u)
Cavs +4.5 -110 (A)

NCAA Basketball 24-28-3 (-5.01u)
#563 Florida Golf Coast +9.0 -110 (A)

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GC: NCAAB Play

Tuesday card has 6* 25-1 Highest Rated NBA Non Conference total of the year and a solid NCAAB Card featuring the 30-5 ESPN Jimmy V Classic Power Angle play. Free NCAAB Play below.


On Tuesday the free NCAAB Play is on South Carolina. Game 540 at 7:00 eastern. The Gamecocks return home to take on Manhattan here tonight. South Carolina has improved this year despite their deceptive 2-3 record. Their losses were at Ok. St, Clemson and Baylor. They have played the 13th toughest schedule in the nation. Last season they beat Manhattan by 6 in a neutral court game. Now they have them at home with a week of rest and they have won 18 of 25 when playing with 7 or more days off. Manhattan has lost both games vs top 100 RPI Ranked teams and 3 of the last 4 vs SEC Teams. The Jaspers have been beating up on some lousy Metro Atlantic Conference teams and now they are stepping up in class into an SEC Road game. Look for South Carolina to emerge with a win and cover. On Tuesday we have a 25-1 totals system rated at 6* and is the highest Rated Non Conference game of the season.In NCAAB Action we have a 30-5 Power Angle in the ESPN Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden leading the College card. Jump on now as out NBA Is top ranked at several leader boards as we continue to use cutting edge data you wont seen any where else. For the free play take South Carolina. GC

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Cooper Wins (4-1 last 5)

Regular Play

Game #1: Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Bobcats

Charlotte Bobcats -2

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The Winners Circle

TUESDAY BASKETBALL PLAYS

10* Play Portland -4.5 over Cleveland NBA TOP PLAY
10* Play Charlotte -2 over Sacramento NBA TOP PLAY


10* Play Creighton -30.5 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff NCAA TOP PLAY
10* Play Michigan State -24.5 over North Florida NCAA TOP PLAY