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Keep in mind all eight teams here had yesterday off........
Rough trip to Hawai'i for St Mary's, which came here 9-0 but allowed 77 ppg in losses to South Carolina/Hawai'i by total of seven points. George Mason lost four in row, six of last seven games; they're turning ball over 21.9% of time (#319 in US), making 32.2% from arc. Patriots are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 5-15-12 points. St Mary's is #6 in US, making 43.3% of its 3-pointers.
Oregon State won four of its last five games; they're 3-2 vs teams in top 150, 1-1 in true road games, winning by 7 at Maryland, losing by 12 at DePaul. Hawai'i's two games this week were decided by total of three points; Rainbows force turnovers 22.1% of time (#23 in US)- all three of their losses are vs teams in top 65-- Oregon State is ranked #118 today.
South Carolina lost by 26 to Iowa State Monday after 78-71 upset win over St Mary's Sunday; Gamecocks turn ball over 21.2% of time, make only 44.7% of 2-pointers. Akron is 3-0 vs teams ranked below #150, winning by 9-28-19 points; Zips turn ball over 20% of time, make just 61.5% of foul shots. These teams play again in Columbia on Saturday.
10-0 Iowa State won first two games this week by 12-23 points; they're making 57.4% of 2-pointers (#4 in US), holding teams to 28.5% from arc. Boise State has all five starters back from LY; Broncos get 30.5% of their scoring behind arc- they're 1-2 vs top 100 teams, beating Utah by hoop, losing by 8 at home to St Mary's, by 15 at Kentucky. Cyclones get assist on 63.4% of hoops, #8 in US.
NBA MIAMI at LA LAKERS
Play Under - All teams where the total is 200 to 209.5 excellent shooting team (>=47.5%) against an average defensive team (43.5-45.5%), hot shooting team - 2 straight games making >=50% of their shots
39-14 since 1997. ( 73.6% 23.6 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% 0.9 units )
NBA CHICAGO at BROOKLYN
Play Against - Road underdogs of +145 to +350 vs. the money line (CHICAGO) well rested team - playing only their 2nd game in 5 days, a bad team, winning 25% to 40% of their games on the season
115-24 over the last 5 seasons. ( 82.7% 55.1 units )
10-3 this year. ( 76.9% 2.8 units )
NBA LA CLIPPERS at GOLDEN STATE
Play On - Home teams where the 1rst half line is +1.5 to -1.5 (GOLDEN STATE) after going under the total by more than 12 points in two consecutive games, a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) playing a winning team
41-15 since 1997. ( 73.2% 24.5 units )
CBB OREGON ST at HAWAII
Play On - A road team (OREGON ST) team from a major division 1-A conference against a team from a mid-major division 1-A conference, playing with one or less days rest
39-15 since 1997. ( 72.2% 22.5 units )
1-2 this year. ( 33.3% -1.2 units )
CBB OREGON ST at HAWAII
Play On - Any team (OREGON ST) after playing a game where both teams score 65 points or less, with 2 more starters returning from last year than opponent
431-292 over the last 5 seasons. ( 59.6% 104.2 units )
12-9 this year. ( 57.1% 5.5 units )
From Platinum Plays. 500K NBA Shocker the New York Knicks +9 over
the Oklahoma City Thunder Best Bets
the Miami Heat -9 over
the LA Lakers the LA Clippers +2½ over
the Golden St Warriors the Hawaii Warriors -4½ over
the Oregon St Beavers the Iowa St Cyclones -4½ over
the Boise St Broncos PREMIER PICKS
Chicago: 10-16 SU, 9-17 ATS
Brooklyn: 9-18 SU, 11-16 ATS
A beat-up Bulls' squad went into Barclays Center last May and knocked the Nets out of the first round of the playoffs in seven games. Now, the two struggling teams meet for the first time since then, as each club tries to jump-start their season heading into the New Year.
Chicago snapped a four-game skid in Saturday's home blowout of Cleveland, 100-84 to easily cash as three-point favorites. The Bulls covered as a favorite for the first time in 11 tries, as all five starters scored in double-figures, while Chicago busted the 100-point plateau for the first time since December 7 (a span of nine games). Tom Thibodeau's team has dropped eight of their past 10 games away from the United Center, including five losses by double-digits.
The Nets started to turn things around earlier this month by winning four of five games following a 30-point home blowout at the hands of the Knicks, but Brooklyn has dropped three consecutive contests. The latest setback for Jason Kidd's club came in Monday's 103-86 defeat to red-hot Indiana, the second loss to the Pacers at Barclays Center this season. Brooklyn has cashed just three of the past 11 home contests, including 2-4 ATS when laying points.
The Bulls have won six of the last nine meetings with the Nets, while covering five times in this span. The last four matchups have finished 'over' the total, but all four of those games saw totals of 183½ or below.
Thunder at Knicks
Oklahoma City: 22-5 SU, 15-12 ATS
New York: 9-18 SU, 10-17 ATS
The Thunder saw its nine-game winning streak crash on Sunday night in a 104-98 home defeat to the Raptors. Oklahoma City failed to score 100 points for the first time in 12 games, as the Thunder hits the road for a mini-two game road trip to New York and Charlotte. Scott Brooks' club started the season at 0-3 ATS, but owns a 7-2 ATS record the last nine games off a non-cover. OKC has performed well on the road against Eastern Conference foes, posting a 4-0 SU/ATS mark, winning each game by at least nine points.
The Knicks are a beat-up squad right now, as Raymond Felton suffered a hamstring injury in Monday's victory at Orlando, keeping the point guard out for Wednesday's contest. Also, Carmelo Anthony sprained his ankle against the Magic, as the Knicks' leading scorer is listed as questionable, while not missing a game yet this season. New York held off Orlando on Monday, 103-98 to cash as 1 ½-point road favorites, but the Knicks have compiled a dreadful 1-8 ATS record off a cover.
In Oklahoma City's last visit to Madison Square Garden, Anthony sat out due to injury, as the Thunder escaped past the Knicks, 95-94 as eight-point road favorites. J.R. Smith put up 36 points off the bench for New York, while Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined to shoot 17-of-42 from the field. OKC has won six of the last eight meetings with New York, while the Knicks have covered each of the past four home matchups in the series.
Heat at Lakers
Miami: 21-6 SU, 13-14 ATS
Los Angeles: 13-15 SU, 15-12-1 ATS
This matchup used to be the highlight contest on Christmas Day, but the loss of Kobe Bryant to a knee injury has watered down this Lakers' squad. Miami finished off a perfect 5-0 homestand with Monday's comeback overtime triumph over Atlanta, 121-119, but the Heat didn't take the money as 7½-point favorites. Dwyane Wade missed his seventh game of the season due to knee soreness, as LeBron James took over with 38 points and eight rebounds to give Miami its 14th home win in 16 tries.
The Lakers are coming off consecutive road blowout losses at Golden State and Phoenix, but Los Angeles has put together a 6-2 ATS record as a home underdog this season. Mike D'Antoni's team is riding a four-game 'under' streak, while the Lakers have won two of three home contests against Eastern Conference foes. Los Angeles has fared well off consecutive losses this season, winning four of five times, including two of those victories at Staples Center.
The Heat has won six of the last seven meetings with the Lakers, while Miami is facing Los Angeles on Christmas for the first time since 2010. Five of the past six matchups have finished 'under' the total, while the Heat is 2-1 SU/ATS at Staples Center since the Big Three formed in 2010.
Totals 4 You Selections for Wednesday, December 25th2013 Christmas Day NBA Triple Lock Parlay!!!!!
Chicago/Brooklyn under 188
OKlahoma City/New York over 200
Miami/LA Lakers over 206
NBA Best Bets
Houston/San Antonio over 209 1/2
LA Clippers/Golden State over 204 1/2 Best of Luck and Thank You!!!!!
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