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StatFox Super Situations

PHILADELPHIA at SACRAMENTO
Play Under - Any team after one or more consecutive overs against opponent after 5 or more consecutive overs 89-45 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.4% | 39.5 units ) 8-10 this year. ( 44.4% | -3.0 units )

MEMPHIS at PHOENIX
Play Against - Any team vs the money line (PHOENIX) revenging a loss vs opponent, off an upset win of 10 points or more as a road underdog 107-57 over the last 5 seasons. ( 65.2% | 44.1 units ) 3-1 this year. ( 75.0% | -1.5 units )

PHILADELPHIA at SACRAMENTO
Play On - Road underdogs vs. the 1rst half line (PHILADELPHIA) explosive offensive team - scoring 103+ points/game on the season against opponent after 2 straight games where both teams scored 100 points or more 85-43 since 1997. ( 66.4% | 37.7 units ) 4-1 this year. ( 80.0% | 2.9 units )

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StatFox Super Situations

WISCONSIN at NORTHWESTERN
Play On - Road favorites of 10 or more points (WISCONSIN) good defensive team - allowing <=64 points/game on the season, after allowing 25 points or less in the first half last game 188-111 since 1997. ( 62.9% | 65.9 units ) 1-1 this year. ( 50.0% | -0.1 units )

CS-NORTHRIDGE at S DAKOTA
Play Against - Road underdogs of +145 to +350 vs. the money line (CS-NORTHRIDGE) off a road loss, a marginal winning team (51% to 60%) playing a losing team 117-29 since 1997. ( 80.1% | 50.4 units )

UNC-GREENSBORO at W CAROLINA
Play Against - Underdogs of 2 to 3.5 points vs. the first half line (UNC-GREENSBORO) after beating the spread by 42 or more points total in their last five games, with a losing record 29-8 over the last 5 seasons. ( 78.4% | 20.2 units )

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StatFox Super Situations

NASHVILLE at BOSTON
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +200 against the money line (NASHVILLE) revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more, after a home game where both teams score 3 or more goals 31-16 over the last 5 seasons. ( 66.0% | 27.1 units ) 1-1 this year. ( 50.0% | 0.4 units )

CAROLINA at WASHINGTON
Play On - Any team against the money line (WASHINGTON) poor possession team-averaging 3+ less shots on goal/game than opp, hot offensive team - 3 straight games with 33 or more shots on goal 28-8 over the last 5 seasons. ( 77.8% | 21.1 units ) 2-1 this year. ( 66.7% | 0.8 units )

LOS ANGELES at ST LOUIS
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +150 against the money line (LOS ANGELES) tired team - playing their 3rd game in 4 days, in a game involving two good teams (60% to 70%) in the first half of the season 28-11 since 1997. ( 71.8% | 23.2 units ) 2-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 2.6 units )

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Today's NBA Picks

Golden State at Miami

The Heat come home after a 4-game western road trip and face a Golden State team that is coming off a 94-81 win over Orlando and is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games following an ATS victory. Miami is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-4). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 Time Posted: 9:00 a.m. EST

Game 501-502: Orlando at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 115.925; Cleveland 116.783 Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 189 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Golden State at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 121.216; Miami 129.176 Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8; 211 Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 4; 203 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Miami (-4); Over

Game 505-506: Boston at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 114.556; Chicago 119.815 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5 1/2; 177 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 182 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4); Under

Game 507-508: Brooklyn at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 112.276; Oklahoma City 131.155 Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 19; 212 Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 12; 204 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-12); Over

Game 509-510: New York at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New York 110.277; San Antonio 125.513 Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 15; 191 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: Milwaukee at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 111.076; Utah 113.336 Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2 1/2; 196 Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 5 1/2; 191 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+5 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Memphis at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 116.689; Phoenix 120.344 Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 3 1/2; 192 Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6; 197 Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+6); Under

Game 515-516: Charlotte at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 113.901; Portland 127.315 Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 13 1/2; 205 Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 11; 200 Dunkel Pick: Portland (-11); Over

Game 517-518: Philadelphia at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 110.297; Sacramento 115.633 Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 5 1/2; 224 Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento by 8; 218 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+8); Over

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Today's NHL Picks

Los Angeles at St. Louis

The Blues host the Kings tonight coming off a 2-1 win at Minnesota and looking to build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 games after scoring 2 or fewer goals in the previous game. St. Louis is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 Time Posted: 9:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Chicago at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.534; NY Islanders 10.539 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-180); 6 Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-180); Under

Game 3-4: Nashville at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.663; Boston 11.378 Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-210); 5 Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+175); Over

Game 5-6: Carolina at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.327; Washington 11.780 Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-150); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (-150); Under

Game 7-8: Winnipeg at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.433; Ottawa 10.301 Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-140); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+120); Over

Game 9-10: Buffalo at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.472; Minnesota 10.213 Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 3 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-190); 5 Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+165); Under

Game 11-12: Los Angeles at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.189; St. Louis 12.576 Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-140); 5 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-140); Over

Game 13-14: Montreal at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.346; Dallas 11.452 Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-125); 5 Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+105); Under

Game 15-16: Philadelphia at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.123; Colorado 12.608 Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-135); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-135); Over

Game 17-18: Columbus at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.752; Phoenix 10.662 Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-155); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+135); Over

Game 19-20: Edmonton at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 9.936; San Jose 12.143 Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-260); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-260); Under

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EZWINNERS

2* Oregon St +13

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Football Crusher
Oklahoma +16.5 over Alabama
(System Record: 52-4, won last game)
Overall Record: 52-47-1

Hockey Crusher
Dallas Stars -119 over Montreal Canadiens
(System Record: 50-0, lost last game)
Overall Record: 50-29-1

Basketball Crusher
Phoenix Suns -6 over Memphis Grizzlies
(System Record: 30-2, lost last 3 games)
Overall Record: 30-35-1

Soccer Crusher
Kilmarnock + St Mirren OVER 2.5
This match is happening in Scotland
(System Record: 500-18, lost last 3 games and a push)
Overall Record: 500-434-74

Here are the rest of his hockey and basketball plays for today...


Hockey
Phoenix Coyotes -150 over Columbus Blue Jackets
St Louis Blues -140 over Los Angeles Kings
Winnipeg Jets +125 over Ottawa


Basketball
Oklahoma City Thunder -12 over Brooklyn Nets
Golden State Warriors +4 over Miami
Milwaukee Bucks +5.5 over Utah Jazz

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NCAAB

Thursday, January 2

Minnesota is 2-2 vs top 100 teams, losing to Syracuse/Arkansas out on Maui; Gophers won last six games, but last four were vs stiffs- they're forcing turnovers 20.9% of time. Michigan won four in row, eight of last nine games with Minnesota; Wolverines are 0-2 on road, losing by 7 at Iowa State, 10 at Duke in their only true road games this season.

Green Bay won last three games with Cleveland State by 4-27-7 points; Vikings lost six of last seven visits here, with five of six losses by 9+. Cleveland State is 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 7-3-4 points; they're turning ball over 20.4% of time. Green Bay is 3-3 vs teams in top 200, with all three wins by 8 or less points- they're forcing turnovers 20.9%.

Youngstown won its last four games with Milwaukee, with three of four wins by 8 or less points; Penguins won last two visits here, after losing nine of previous 10. 9-4 Milwaukee is 2-2 vs top 200 teams- they won last two home games (No Iowa/Bradley) by 11-6 points. Youngstown is 5-6 in its last eleven games, allowing 83+ points in all six losses.

Home side won last four South Alabama-Western Kentucky games, with Hilltoppers losing last two visits here, 66-61/65-57. WKU is 1-4 on the road, with only win at #233 So. Illinois- they're turning ball over 22.7% of time, making just 45.4% inside arc. USA lost its last five D-I games, including a triple OT game at Rice- they're shooting 38.2% inside arc.

Washington won its last seven games with Arizona State, winning last three visits here, by 17-6-9 points; Huskies are 0-3 vs top 100 teams so far this year, losing by 18-7-12 points, and they've only played couple road games, winning at Tulane, losing by 7 at San Diego State. Arizona State won its last four games; they're holding teams to 27.9% on arc.

Oregon won four of five Pac-12 games with Utah, winning 64-45 in LY's conference tourney; Ducks won by 10 in OT at Ole Miss in its one true road game this year. Oregon is making 42.4% from arc, 55.5% inside it. Utah is 1-1 vs top 100 teams, losing by hoop at Boise State, winning by 17 over rival BYU. Utes are #1 in country, making 60.7% inside arc.

Illinois State won three of last four games with Missouri State, but they lost three of last four visits here, losing by 4-11-7 points. Redbirds won six of last seven games, beating Dayton/DePaul; they're 2-2 in true road games, winning at Northwestern/San Francisco. Bears are 10-2 but that is against #304 schedule; their best win was by 3 at #140 Oral Roberts.

Gonzaga won six of last eight games with St Mary's, sweeping Gaels in LY's games by 5-17-14 points; St Mary's lost nine of last ten visits to Spokane, losing last two visits by 14-5 points. Gonzaga won its first two leaue games by 14-28 points, despite Dower's injury; they're #14 in US behind arc, making 41.3%. Gaels lost three of last four games, are without coach Bennett (suspended)- they're making 43.3% from arc.

Home teams won five of last six Cal-Stanford games; Bears lost by 14-5-10 points in last three visits here. Cal is 0-2 on road this year, losing by 7 at UCSB, 14 at Creighton- half their four losses came when Solonon was out with eye injury. Stanford won its last five home games after a 112-103 loss to BYU in home opener- they're #9 in country behind arc, making 42.1% of their 3's.

Colorado is 3-2 in Pac-12 games vs Oregon State, with all three of LY's meetings decided by six or less points; Beavers split their two visits to Boulder, winning by 6 LY, losing by 22 in '12. 8-4 OSU beat Maryland in its only top 100 game; they lost other two true road games, by 12 at DePaul by 6 at Hawai'i. Colorado won 11 of last 12 games, winning its last three at home, by 3-17-14 points.

Santa Clara won five of last seven games with Pepperdine, sweeping the series LY by 7-10 points; Waves lost seven of last eight visits to Santa Clara, with four of seven losses by 10+ points. Broncos were 12-23 on arc in win at Portland last game, are making 38.1% for year. Waves won three of four true road games, with loss by 17 at Washington State.

San Francisco won three of last four games with LMU, losing to Lions in WCC tourney LY, after beating them by 9-2 points during season; Dons won three of last four visits here; they're 3-4 vs teams in top 150, with best win over #111 Cleveland St. LMU won its first two WCC games by 11-3 points; they're 2-2 on road, winning at Long Beach/Riverside.

Iona lost last four games, allowing 92 ppg since winning first two games in MAAC by 9-11 points; Gaels are 2-5 on road, with only two wins at Fla Gulf Coast/Fairfield by 18-11 points. Quinnipiac is 3-1 at home; its only home loss was by 3 to Boston U; they're 0-3 vs teams in top 130, losing by 6-3-8 points. Road teams are 7-3-1 vs spread in MAAC tilts.

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NCAAF

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, 1/2
Alabama won three of last four national titles, some are questioning how much they'll want to be here after not even making SEC title game, but Saban won his last four bowls, whacking Michigan State 49-7 in Capital One Bowl in '10, after winning title year before- that was also last year Alabama lost the Iron Bowl. Last time Alabama was in Sugar Bowl was Saban's only bowl loss with Tide, 31-17 (-9.5) to Utah in '08. Oklahoma lost by 10-28 points last two times they were bowl underdog- their last three bowl wins came as double digit favorites. Sooners had trouble with QBs this year; neither Bell/Knight was especially good. Oklahoma has edge in experience on OL; they covered two of three as an underdog this year, beating Oklahoma State 33-24 (+10) in its rivalry game. Alabama is 7-5 vs spread this year, 2-2 if spread was less than 20. Big X teams split their first four bowls; SEC teams are 3-2 in their first five bowls. Bowl favorites are 15-12 after going 1-5 Wednesday; under is 18-9-1.

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California Sports:

• Jazz -5.5 *****
• Wisconsin-Green Bay -6
• Pacific +3.5

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ArlonSports

cbb

1* Northwestern +10.5
1* Wright St -6
1* Loyola Mary +3.5
1* Pacific +3

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Daily wager with Weekend Warrior January 02, 2014 7:24 AM by Mark Mayer


NBA Basketball


516 Portland Trailblazers -11: Tough spot for Charlotte going to Portland after getting blown out the night before in LA against the Clippers.




Results NBA (0-0-0) Overall Record: 13-10-0

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NCAA Football Play of the Day January 02, 2014 7:13 AM by GT Staff


Allstate Sugar Bowl - Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans


Oklahoma vs. Alabama -16½ at 5:30 p.m. PST


At first glance this looks like a huge number to lay in this Sugar Bowl game but taking a closer look we find ourselves in a position that we must lay the lumber with Sabin and company as Stoops and company have gone 0-7 ATS when facing a team from the SEC.


260 Alabama -16½




Results 2013-14 NCAA FB (1-0-0) Overall Record: 20-22-1

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GamingToday's Consensus Picks January 02, 2014 6:39 AM by GT Staff


NBA Basketball


504 Miami Heat -4: The Heat will be playing hard tonight with Wade injured and they have proven in the past that they can win without their star and they will show up big time in this battle.


506 Chicago Bulls -4: We will follow Parry's NBA Basketball Power Guide in this game between the Bulls and the visiting Celtics as they have the Bulls nine points the best.


508 Oklahoma City Thunder -12: We go with Parry's Power Guide in this game as they have the Thunder winning by 20, we will lay the points.


512 Utah Jazz -5½: Parry’s Power Guide has this one big with the Jazz a 17 point favorite, we will take the plunge.


513 Memphis Grizzlies +6: Memphis has gone a real solid 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 vs the Pacific division.


Results 2013-14 NBA (Wed. 1-1-0) Overall Record: 34-29-4


NHL Hockey


12 St. Louis Blues -145: The Kings skate into St Louie with a four game losing streak, the Blues will make it five.


Results 2013-14 NHL (0-0-0) Overall Record: 56-42-1


NCAA Basketball


538 Wisc Milwaukee -1½: This is the first of three huge deferential games Parry has vs the line. Parry’s NCAA Basketball Power Guide has Wisky Mil -9½.


574 Monmouth +7: In this game, Parry’s Power Guide makes Monmouth a 7½ point favorite.


608 Idaho State -3: In the last game with the big deference we have Idaho St. -11 on Parry’s Power Guide.




Results 2013-14 NCAA BK (0-0-0) Overall Record: 28-24-0

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Thursday's Tip Sheet
By Kevin Rogers

Warriors at Heat

Golden State: 20-13 SU, 15-16-2 ATS
Miami: 24-7 SU, 14-17 ATS

The Warriors continue their road trip on the East Coast as Golden State heads to South Florida on Thursday. Mark Jackson's club is 2-0 on its current seven-game away swing, including victories over Cleveland and Orlando. The Warriors ran out the Magic early in Sunday's 94-81 triumph has six-point favorites to win their sixth consecutive contest. Golden State is listed as an underdog for the first time since December 6, as the Warriors have covered four of the last six times when receiving points.

The Heat returns home following a 3-1 road swing win which Miami pulled out a narrow victory at Denver to close the trip. Miami has failed to cash in its last four opportunities as a favorite, including three times out west during the Christmas break. Erik Spoelstra's club has several streaks on the line heading into Thursday as the Heat has won five consecutive games at the American Airlines Arena, while cashing the 'over' in seven straight home contests.

Celtics at Bulls

Boston: 13-18 SU, 15-15-1 ATS
Chicago: 12-18 SU, 11-19 ATS

The Celtics weren't expected to do much this season, but were leading the weak Atlantic Division in December. However, Boston has lost four of its last five games, including three home defeats has knocked the C's off the right track. The Celtics built 18-point leads against the Hawks and Wizards, and even a 21-point advantage against the Pistons recently, but threw away all three games at home. Boston is hitting the highway for just the fifth time since Thanksgiving, posting a 1-3 SU/ATS record, while cashing the 'under' three times.

The Bulls lost their sixth consecutive game when playing with no rest in Tuesday's home defeat to the Raptors, an 85-79 setback as a one-point favorite. Chicago continues to struggle at the United Center, dropping six of its past seven home games, while scoring 83 points or less in all six losses. Since blowing out the Pacers in mid-November, the Bulls are a dreadful 1-11 ATS the last 12 games in the favorite role, including 1-9 ATS without Derrick Rose in this stretch.

Grizzlies at Suns

Memphis: 13-17 SU, 10-19-1 ATS
Phoenix: 19-11 SU, 22-7-1 ATS

The Grizzlies hit the road for three games, as Memphis goes for its second victory over Phoenix this season. In the previous matchup at FedEx Forum on December 3, Memphis overcame an eight-point halftime deficit by outscoring Phoenix, 64-37 in the second half of a 110-91 blowout. The Grizzlies limited Suns' guard Eric Bledsoe to just nine points, while Memphis had seven players score in double-figures. Memphis has played well on the road recently with wins in six of its past eight away contests, but the Grizzlies are just 2-4 ATS this season as a road underdog of six points or less.

The Suns began the season with a posted win total of 21½, but Jeff Hornacek's club is two victories shy of busting that number with 52 games remaining. Phoenix has won 11 of 15 contests at U.S. Airways Center, including six of the past seven. The Suns pulled off one of their most solid efforts in Monday's 107-88 rout of the Clippers as eight-point road 'dogs, while putting together a 10-2 ATS run since the loss at Memphis last month.

Bobcats at Blazers

Charlotte: 14-18 SU, 19-11-2 ATS
Portland: 25-7 SU, 19-13 ATS

The Bobcats have been impressive against the number as a road underdog this season, covering 11 of 14 times, including four games when receiving at least nine points. Charlotte plays the third of a five-game Western Conference road swing, while covering each of its past three contests on the highway with no rest, coming off Wednesday's game against the Clippers. The Bobcats have lost each of their last five visits to the Moda Center, as Charlotte's most recent victory at Portland came in March 2008.

Portland beat division rival Oklahoma City for the second time this season in Tuesday's 98-94 triumph as six-point road underdogs. The Blazers erased a 16-point deficit and won in spite of shooting 39% from the floor. Probably the biggest positive drawn from that victory was limiting an opponent to below 100 points for the first time in 10 games, while Portland snapped a seven-game ATS skid. The Blazers will try to get on track from an ATS standpoint at home, covering just one of their last five games at the Moda Center.