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Cleveland Insider

NBA
4.5* Suns/Knicks over 198.5
1* Spurs/Pelicans over 197.5

NHL
1* Phoenix/Winnipeg under 5.5

CBB
1* Syracuse/Boston College over 132.2

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Bulls aim for 6th straight win Monday vs. Wizards
by Zach Cohen

Tip-off: Monday, 8:05 p.m. ET
Line: Chicago -3, Total: 181.5

The Bulls will be going for six straight wins when they host the struggling Wizards on Monday night.

Despite dealing with injuries and roster changes, Chicago continues to outwork its opponents, by averaging 44.9 RPG (8th in NBA) while allowing just 91.6 PPG (2nd in league) on 42.6% FG (3rd in NBA). During five straight Bulls victories (SU and ATS), those numbers have improved to 46.6 RPG and 84.4 PPG allowed on 38.9% FG. Although Washington is 2-5 (SU and ATS) in seven games this month, the club is not bad defensively either, giving up only 99.6 PPG (13th in NBA), including 90.7 PPG in its past three road games. The Wizards also average 22.7 APG (10th in NBA) and rank fifth in long-range shooting (38.0% threes). They are also a strong 12-7 ATS (63%) on the road, while Chicago is 9-9 ATS at United Center. While the Bulls are 13-5 SU in this series since 2008-09, Washington is 11-7 ATS in this timeframe, including five straight ATS victories. The Under is 15-3 (83%) during this same five-season stretch. More betting trends favor the Wizards in this game, including their 8-0 ATS mark after playing a home game this season, and 23-10 ATS mark (70%) after scoring 105+ points over the past three seasons. Chicago has thrived in evenly-matched games under the watch of head coach Tom Thibodeau, going 44-28 ATS (61%) when the line is +3 to -3. The lone injury news involves Bulls SG Jimmy Butler (thigh), who is questionable for Monday.

The Wizards have been a subpar offense this season (97.8 PPG) and have really struggled during their 2-5 slump in the 2014 calendar year with a mere 90.6 PPG on 41.5% FG and 31.5% threes. PG John Wall (19.6 PPG, 8.6 APG, 4.1 RPG, 2.0 SPG) has really struggled during January, averaging just 17.1 PPG (35% FG) and 6.9 APG. Wall will have a favorable matchup against the Bulls, who are playing Kirk Hinrich and D.J. Augustin at the point guard position. Last season, Wall averaged 21.7 PPG, 6.7 APG and 4.7 RPG in the three meetings with Chicago. SG Bradley Beal (17.5 PPG, 3.6 RPG) scored 18.3 PPG on 45% FG (7-of-13 threes) in his past three road games, but shot terribly in Saturday's 114-107 home loss to the Rockets, making just 4-of-16 shots (0-for-4 threes). Beal was also ice-cold in three meetings against the Bulls last season, scoring just 8.7 PPG on 28% FG and 1-of-10 threes. SF Trevor Ariza (14.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG) could be an X-factor in on Monday as he has two 20-point, 10-rebound efforts in the past three games. Ariza will be going up against a Bulls team that just traded away Luol Deng and could be without Jimmy Butler. This would mean a matchup with Mike Dunleavy at small forward, where Ariza’s athleticism and quickness could pay huge dividends for this slumping Wizards team.

Despite the shutdown defense Chicago has displayed this season, this club is still last in the NBA in scoring (91.4 PPG) and second-worst in shooting (42.3% FG). The Bulls have dealt with the injury to Derrick Rose and the trade of Luol Deng this season, but that has not stopped them from climbing the Eastern Conference standings. PG D.J. Augustin (10.5 PPG, 6.1 APG) has really provided a spark for the Bulls and he will need to continue to play well as he has a matchup with John Wall in this one. Augustin had 20 points and 12 assists in the Bulls’ most recent 103-97 victory over the Bobcats on Saturday. SF Mike Dunleavy (11.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG) has played well in his role as a starter, averaging 17.5 PPG and 5.0 RPG over the past two games. C Joakim Noah (11.1 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 3.7 APG) has been a beast over the course of the Chicago winning streak, averaging 13.6 PPG, 12.6 RPG, 5.6 APG and 2.4 BPG. He is the Bulls’ most consistent player, and has put the team on his back over the past two seasons as they have dealt with a constantly changing lineup. He didn't score much in three games against Washington last season (6.0 PPG on 7-of-17 FG), but Noah was able to contribute 9.7 RPG and 5.3 APG.

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Rocketman Sports

CBB
Kansas @ Iowa State 9:00 PM EST
Play On: 3* (#725) Kansas -1
The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Iowa State to take on the Cyclones on Monday night. Kansas is 11-4 SU overall this year while Iowa State comes in with a 14-1 SU overall record on the season. Kansas is scoring 79.1 points per game overall this year, 82.4 points per game their past five games overall and 88 points per game in conference games this year. Kansas is 26-8 SU overall vs Iowa State since 1997 including 4-1 SU the past 3 years. Kansas is 12-1 ATS last 13 games against the Big 12. Kansas is 9-4 ATS last 13 games after a SU win of 20 points or more. Iowa State guard DeAndre Kane is doubtful for tonight's game with an ankle injury. Kane is the 2nd leading scorer for Iowa State with 16.5 points per game. Kane is also the assist leader with 92 assists on the season and leads the team is steals with 22 on the season. Kane also is grabbing a nice 7.3 rebounds per game. We'll play Kansas for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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VEGAS SPORTS INFORMER

3-Unit Play. Take #706 New York -3 ½ over Phoenix (7:35 p.m., Monday, January 13)

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GoodFella

Monday Night NBA Team Total

BOSTON CELTICS - OVER 100 POINTS

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ROBERT FERRINGO

ALL 1*
#724 Lafayette (-8.5) over Texas State (7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13)
#730 UT-Martin (-1.5) over Tennessee State (8:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13)
#725 Kansas (-1) over Iowa State (9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13)
#731 Northern Arizona (-9) over Southern Utah (9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13)
#727 Take 'Over' 133.0 - Syracuse at Boston College (9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13)

2* TEASER: Take #724 Lafayette (-3.5) over Texas State (7 p.m.) AND Take #731 Northern Arizona (-4) over Southern Utah (9 p.m.)

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STRIKE POINT SPORTS

NCAAB
#729 Take Tennessee State (+1.5) over Tennessee-Martin (8:30 p.m., Monday, January 13)

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Jordan: 1000 Iowa st

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JOE DUFFY OFFSHOREINSIDERS

Wise Guy Plays
Milwaukee bucks+11.5
Northern Arizona -9.5

major play
layfette+4

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River City Sharps

OK, now we know that Northern Arizona is no set of world beaters, entering this game with a 5-9 mark on the season. With that said, they travel to Southern Utah tonight to face one of the worst basketball teams in Division I. How bad is Southern Utah? In the KenPom rankings, they are ranked 350th out of 351 Division I teams! They only score 55 ppg and are also one of the worst shooting teams in the country. In a game recently against a common opponent, Northern Arizona beat Sacramento State by 10 pts, while Southern Utah lost by 28! Anything under 10 points in this game is a gift and we will run to the window. The Sharps say...

3 UNITS - NORTHERN ARIZONA (-9.5)

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RAS
#730 Tennessee-Martin -1

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LT LOCK

Kansas +2-

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Joe Williams

Suns +3

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advancedsportsinvestments
college hoops

jeff's college dog (1-0 +1.00)
1x- coll charleston +2.5 northeastern (7pm)

marc's college total play (0-0 0.00)
1x- texas/west virgina under 148.5 (7pm)

nba marc's o.t.t (over the total) play (0-1 -1.10)
1x- orlando/dallas over 197 (830pm)

jimmy's nba play (0-0 +0.00)
1x- san antonio -6 new orleans (8pm)

nhl marc's nhl total play (0-0-1 0.00)
1x- calgary/carolina under 5.5 -140 (7pm)

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Spartan

Virginia +6.5