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Paul Leiner
100* Chiefs Pk
100* Duke -5.5
50* DePaul +11.5Comment
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Tony George
DePaul +11.5Comment
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Vegas Sports Informer
4 Unit Play. #265 Take Houston +3 over Vanderbilt (1:00p.m., Saturday, Jan 4 ESPN - Compass
Bowl)
Vanderbilt played well at the end of the season but with back-up QB behind center (Austyn
Carta-Samuels out with ACL) Patton Robinette I see the Houston defense dominating this game.
Houston is coming off a big win over SMU and that was a much needed win because they were
riding a 3-game losing streak. Vanderbilt is coming to this game winning 4-straight but again with
a back-up QB against a really good defense I will take defense over offense in this game. Houston
is 6-0 ATS against non-conference opponents and 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games.Comment
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GamingToday's Consensus Picks January 04, 2014 6:23 AM by GT Staff
NFL Football
102 Indianapolis Colts -2½: The Chiefs have gone 1-11 ATS in their last twelve playoff games and 0-7 SU and ATS in their last seven. The Colts in this series have gone 12-2 SU and 11-3 ATS and Andy Reid and company has gone 0-5 ATS vs the ponies.
104 Philadelphia Eagles -2½: The halos on the road have been no bargain this year as they went 8-0 SU and 7-1 ATS in the dome while going 3-5 SU and 1-7 ATS on the road and it will be one cold day in Phily.
Results 2013-14 NFL (0-0-0) Overall Record: 63-56-7
NCAA Football
266 Vanderbilt -2: Houston has gone 0-6 SU and 1-5 ATS vs the SEC, we will side with the strength of the SEC schedule and take the “doors”.
Results 2013-14 NCAA FB (2-0-0) Overall Record: 96-62-5
NCAA Basketball
541 Washington +18: No doubt that the Wildcats the better team but we look for the Huskies to stay within the number as Arizona has gone 0-5 ATS after playing Washington State who they demolished this past Thursday.
547 Michigan State -2½: We will side with Parry’s NCAA Basketball Power Guide as the power has Michigan State ten points best.
582 Florida State -4½: In this game the power page has the Seminoles -15 points better, we will lay the points.
Results 2013-14 NCAA BK (0-0-0) Overall Record: 31-24-0Comment
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JASON SHARPE
BBVA Compass Bowl
3 Unit Play Take # 265 Houston +3 over Vanderbilt (1:00pm est):
Vanderbilt stole three close games this past season to make their 8-4 record look a lot better
than it really was. In fact the Commodores easily could be staring at a disappointing year if not
for those come from behind wins that they managed to pull off. They were soundly beaten by 32
points at Texas A&M, lost at home by 23 points to Missouri and though they lost 35-25 to South
Carolina, they were completely outplayed and were down 28-0 in that contest but ended up
saving face a bit with some late scoring.
Houston was also 8-4 this year but give the Cougars a lot of credit as they went an unreal 10-2
versus the spread in their games. This team never got the respect it desreved all season long as
they went 5-1 against the number in games versus teams who played in bowl games. They even
stayed within a touchdown to three very good football teams (Cincinnati, Louisville and Central
Florida) and keep in mind that two of those three games were also played on the road.Comment
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ALLEN EASTMAN
3-Unit Play. Take #265 Houston (+3) over Vanderbilt (-2.5) (1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4)
I like the underdog in this one. There are a lot of rumors surrounding Vanderbilt head coach James
Franklin. That has been a big distraction for this team and I don't think they are ready to play. It
is already hard for a team from the SEC to get excited about playing a team like Houston. The
Cougars are tough and they have the underdog mentality.
I have seen the spread on this game move to 2.5 at some books.
That is very telling to me. Vanderbitl struggled to beat teams like Wake Forest and Tennessee and Kentucky. They are going to lose this game to the underdog
Cougars, who are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games.Comment
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ROBERT FERRINGO
1-Unit Play. Take #266 Vanderbilt (-2.5) over Houston (1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4)
Note: This play is from the KING System.Comment
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Banker Sports Play of Day
Vandy game under 52.5Comment
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Betting Line Moves
TCU +4.5
Georgetown -6.5Comment
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CappersAdvantage
CharlotteSports
Houston +3 (6.5*)
Big E
Houston +3 (2.5*)Comment
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Dr. Bob
CFB
HoustonComment
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California Sports:
- Utah -7.5 ****
- New Mexico -12.5 ****
- St. Marys-California -3.5 ****
- Wisconsin-Green Bay -9.5 ***
- Pepperdine +5 ***
Master Sports:
- UConn +1.5 ****
- New Mexico -12 ****
- Syracuse -15 ****
- Clippers +8 ****
- TCU +5 ***
- Nevada -1 ***
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ALLEN EASTMAN
4-Unit Play. Take #531 Iowa State (-6) over Texas Tech (1:45 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4)
I am going with the road favorite in this one. This Iowa State team has been awesome early in
the year. They aren't getting a lot of respect nationally. But this is one of the best teams in one
of the best conferences. I think that they can compete with Kansas and Oklahoma State for the
conference title. They should beat down this Texas Tech team. The Red Raiders are rebuilding
again and they have been blown out by any of the good teams the have faced. They are not
ready for a matchup like this. The Cyclones are 40-19 ATS in their last 59 conference games and
21-6 ATS on Saturdays. Iowa State wins with another blowout.Comment
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DOC PORTS
6 Unit Play. #625 Take Indiana State Sycamores -3 over Evansville Purple Aces (8 pm ESPN U)
The Sycamores have Jake Odum, a leader in a variety of categories for Indiana State. Evansville
is not a top team in the league this season and they already have a couple of home losses on the
season against bad teams. Evansville is a one man team on offense with only one player
averaging double digits in scoring on the season. The Purple Aces have lost 7 of their last 9
games. Evansville is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
4 Unit Play. #524 Take Memphis Tigers -5 over Cincinnati Bearcats (12 pm ESPN 2)
4 Unit Play. #531 Take Iowa State Cyclones -6 over Texas Tech Red Raiders (1:45 pm Big 12
Network) Texas Tech will be a better team under Tubby Smith but the fact remains that they just
do not have much talent. Iowa State will go on a three point barrage at one point in this game
and knock out the home team and win this game by double digits. Only 1 of Texas Tech's five
losses have been by less than today's posted number. Iowa State is 21-6 in their last 27 games
played on Saturday. Texas Tech is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with a winning
record.
4 Unit Play. #547 Take Michigan State Spartans -3 over Indiana Hoosiers (2 pm CBS) Sparty
has been playing a lot better of late and Indiana just does not have the weapons to hang with
them this year even though the game is at home. Indiana does not have a quality win this season
and they are a fringe NCAA Tournament team. They will have their moments in this game but
Michigan State eventually pulls away to win this game convincingly.
4 Unit Play. #573 Take Duke Blue Devils -5 over Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4 pm CBS)
4 Unit Play. #582 Take Florida State Seminoles -4.5 over Virginia Cavaliers (5 pm ESPN 2)
Virginia is a mess at the moment and just does not score many points. Now they are facing one of
the best defenses in the country and that does not bode well for Tony Bennett's squad. Virginia is
coming off a 35 point loss to Tennessee on Monday and that does not bode well for a team with
shaky confidence to begin with. Florida State has righted the ship and will enter this home game
having won five straight games including a victory over undefeated UMASS. Until proven
otherwise, one must fade Virginia as their season is falling apart at the seams. Scoring in the
paint will allow Florida State to emerge victorious. Virginia is 4-18 ATS in their last 22 games
following a loss of more than 20 points in their previous game. Florida State is 8-2 ATS in their
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