1-29-14

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Heat open as 4-point faves vs. Thunder
Andrew Caley

LeBron James and the Miami Heat are currently favored for their Wednesday night matchup with Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The line opened with the Heat as 4-point home faves against the red-hot Thunder, who have won eight games in a row, going 7-1 ATS in that span.

However, the Heat have won the last six matchups against the Thunder, covering the spread each time.

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Thunder at Heat: Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat (-4, 204)

Kevin Durant's recent scoring barrage has moved him front and center in the race for the NBA's most valuable player award. On Wednesday Durant will come face-to-face with the greatest challenge to his MVP quest as he leads the Oklahoma City Thunder into Miami to face LeBron James and the powerhouse Heat. Durant has scored 30 or more points in 11 straight games, the main catalyst behind the Thunder's eight-game winning streak.

Durant is on the fast track to his fourth NBA scoring title, but faces one of his toughest assignments of the year - tasked with scoring on, and defending, the four-time league MVP and two-time defending NBA champion. James' numbers have taken a tumble in recent years, but he remains the most productive player on a team that sits second in the Eastern Conference. James will have help, too, as Dwyane Wade returns to the starting lineup.

LINE HISTORY: Miami opened -4.5 and was bet down to -4. The total opened 204 in Las Vegas and was bet down to 203.5.

COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Thunder (-12.5) - Heat (-14.3) + Home Court (-3.0) = Heat -4.8

KEY INJURIES: Thunder: Russell Westbrook (Out - knee), Heat: Dwyane Wade (Probable - knee)

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "Most of the main rival teams at the top - Indiana, San Antonio, L.A. Clippers - would be +5 and bigger in Miami, but Oklahoma City and Durant are getting respect for how they are playing without Westbrook. Even though Durant is getting all the accolades for his recent play, and rightfully so – hes the current MVP frontrunner, the Thunder have the inside matchup edge with Perkins and Ibaka, plus Collison and Adams off the bench." -- Aron Black, bet365.

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "A bit surprising that Thunder actually have a better record right now than the Heat, despite playing with Russell Westbrook for the past 18 games. What has been most impressive to me is that OKC is 4-1 SU in their five games as an underdog without Westbrook during those past 18 games, meaning they have played very well against quality teams, even while short-handed." - Steve Merril.

WHY BET THE THUNDER (36-10 SU, 27-19 ATS, 22-24 O/U): Durant isn't just shooting his way to superstardom - he's thinking his way around defensive schemes designed to shut him down. Durant hit the game-winning shot in Monday's narrow victory over the Atlanta Hawks, and said afterward that he was successful because he had seen the game-ending defensive setup before. "This is the third team we played that's been under that San Antonio umbrella," he said of the Hawks' approach. "They brought that (double-team). And they were bold enough to do it in the fourth quarter." Durant averages 29.3 points in 12 career games against the Heat.

WHY BET THE HEAT (32-12 SU, 19-25 ATS, 27-17 O/U): Wade was given the green light to join the starting five after coming off the bench in Sunday's one-sided win over the San Antonio Spurs. Wade, who scored eight points in 24 minutes in a reserve role, relishes the challenge of facing the team with the best record in the West. "I asked (head coach Eric Spoelstra) to take me out as a starter that one game, but I didn't ask him to do it the whole year," Wade told reporters Monday. "So we can stop that conversation." Miami is an Eastern Conference-best 12-2 against West foes.

TRENDS:
* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Thunder are 0-6 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Thunder are 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings in Miami.

CONSENSUS PICK: 54 % on Oklahoma City +4, 75 % on Over 204.

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Goals come fast and furious when Spurs-City play

When Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Manchester City to White Hart Lane Wednesday, they'll be hoping to avoid a repeat of the previous meeting when City thumped the North London club by a 6-0 scoreline.

Goalscoring is no stranger to Spurs-City fixtures as the previous five Premier League meetings have each resulted in a scoreline above the 2.5 goal total.

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NBA

Hot teams
-- Thunder won its last eight games (7-1 vs spread). Miami won four of its last five games.
-- Raptors won three of their last four games.
-- Suns won four of their last five games.
-- Pelicans/T'wolves both won four of their last five games.
-- Rockets won seven of their last ten games.
-- Nuggets won last two games, covered last three.
-- Bulls won six of their last seven road games.
-- Grizzlies won eight of their last nine games.
-- Clippers won nine of their last eleven games. Wizards won six of their last nine.

Cold Teams
-- Magic lost 14 of their last 16 games.
-- Pistons lost four of their last five games. Atlanta lost two of its last three home games.
-- 76ers/Celtics both lost six of their last seven games.
-- Bucks lost 12 of last 13 games (1-4 vs spread last five).
-- Dallas is 4-6 in last ten games, but covered six of last eight.
-- Bobcats covered twice in their last eight road games.
-- Spurs lost three of their last four games.
-- Sacramento lost six of its last seven games.

Series records
-- Thunder lost their last six games with Miami.
-- Raptors won their last four games with Orlando.
-- Hawks won nine of last eleven games with Detroit.
-- 76ers lost seven of last nine games in Boston.
-- Suns won five of last seven games with Milwaukee.
-- Pelicans lost four of last five games with Minnesota.
-- Mavericks won 12 of last 13 games with Houston.
-- Nuggets won last four games with Charlotte, all by 11+ points.
-- Spurs beat Chicago by 18-14 points LY, after losing five of previous six games with the Bulls.
-- Kings lost 14 of their last 16 games with Memphis.
-- Clippers won nine of last ten games with Washington.

Totals
-- Seven of last ten Thunder games stayed under the total; six of last eight Miami games went over.
-- Last four Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Philly games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight New Orleans games.
-- Five of last seven Dallas games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Denver games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten San Antonio games stayed under.
-- Last seven Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Clipper games went over the total.

Back to backs
-- Orlando is 3-2 vs spread when playing second night in row on road.
-- Detroit is 2-5-1 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Celtics are 8-4 vs spread if they played night before, 1-1 at home.
-- Pelicans are 1-2-1 vs spread if they won night before.
-- Houston is 7-3 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Memphis is 2-3 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Wizards are 3-1 vs spread if they won the night before.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Rangers won seven of their last ten games.
-- Sharks won six of their last seven games. Edmonton won last two games, after losing the previous six games before that.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost their last three games, allowing 16 goals.
-- Blackhawks lost last four games, scoring 10 goals. Vancouver is 3-5 in its last eight games.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Ranger games.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten San Jose games.
-- Under is 16-8-3 in Vancouver's home games.

Series records
-- Rangers won eight of last twelve games with the Islanders.
-- Sharks won their last five games with Edmonton.
-- Blackhawks lost three of last four visits to Vancouver.

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Steve's golf picks

Steve's Pick's WM - Phoenix Open

BRENDAN STEELE 66 TO 1
BILLY HORSCHEL 28 TO 1
SCOTT PIERCY 85 TO 1
NICOLAS COLSAERTS 85 TO 1
RYAN MOORE 28 TO 1
GRAHAM DELAET 34 TO 1

72 Hole Head to Head

2 UNITS - Brendan Steele (-105) over Patrick Reed

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Georgia Tech +4
Kansas -8
California -5.5

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Free winner WED Wisc GBay -1

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Clippers -9

Mavericks -2

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Richmond at St. Louis

The Spiders (14-6) head to St. Louis tonight to face a Billikens team that is 3-7 ATS in its l0 games against teams with a winning SU record. Richmond is the pick (+8) according to Dunkel, which has St. Louis favored by only 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+8). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 723-724: St. Joseph's at Dayton (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 61.662; Dayton 62.527 Dunkel Line: Dayton by 1 Vegas Line: Dayton by 5 Dunkel Pick: St. Joseph's (+5)

Game 725-726: Fordham at VCU (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 51.402; VCU 68.359 Dunkel Line: VCU by 17 Vegas Line: VCU by 19 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+19 1/2)

Game 727-728: LaSalle at George Washington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 61.811; George Washington 64.951 Dunkel Line: George Washington by 3 Vegas Line: George Washington by 5 Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+5)

Game 729-730: Massachusetts at St. Bonaventure (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 66.024; St. Bonaventure 64.741 Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 1 Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (+1)

Game 731-732: Virginia Tech at Boston College (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 53.185; Boston College 56.129 Dunkel Line: Boston College by 3 Vegas Line: Boston College by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+5 1/2)

Game 733-734: North Carolina at Georgia Tech (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 65.531; Georgia Tech 59.500 Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 7 Vegas Line: North Carolina by 4 Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-4)

Game 735-736: Rutgers at Temple (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 56.834; Temple 60.222 Dunkel Line: Temple by 3 1/2 Vegas Line: Temple by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+5 1/2)

Game 737-738: Penn State at Ohio State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 60.471; Ohio State 71.175 Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 10 1/2 Vegas Line: Ohio State by 13 Dunkel Pick: Penn State (+13)

Game 739-740: Drexel at Hofstra (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 51.607; Hofstra 46.057 Dunkel Line: Drexel by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Drexel by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Drexel (-3 1/2)

Game 741-742: Delaware at William & Mary (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 57.269; William & Mary 55.838 Dunkel Line: Delaware by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: William & Mary by 3 Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+3)

Game 743-744: Towson at NC-Wilmington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Towson 54.939; NC-Wilmington 47.530 Dunkel Line: Towson by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 745-746: Vanderbilt at Georgia (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 62.659; Georgia 64.178 Dunkel Line: Georgia by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: Georgia by 6 Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (+6)

Game 747-748: Illinois-Chicago at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 48.377; Detroit 58.181 Dunkel Line: Detroit by 10 Vegas Line: Detroit by 8 Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-8)

Game 749-750: Toledo at Miami (OH) (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 57.599; Miami (OH) 56.737 Dunkel Line: Toledo by 1 Vegas Line: Toledo by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+3 1/2)

Game 751-752: Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 53.185; Eastern Michigan 57.593 Dunkel Line: Eastern Michigan by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 7 Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (+7)

Game 753-754: Central Michigan at Ohio (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 44.670; Ohio 57.773 Dunkel Line: Ohio by 13 Vegas Line: Ohio by 15 Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (+15)

Game 755-756: Ball State at Akron (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 44.100; Akron 60.546 Dunkel Line: Akron by 16 1/2 Vegas Line: Akron by 14 Dunkel Pick: Akron (-14)

Game 757-758: Western Michigan at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 55.629; Buffalo 58.265 Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 2 1/2 Vegas Line: Buffalo by 5 Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (+5)

Game 759-760: Memphis at Central Florida (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 69.126; Central Florida 56.795 Dunkel Line: Memphis by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: Memphis by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-8 1/2)

Game 761-762: Northern Illinois at Kent State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 47.640; Kent State 59.923 Dunkel Line: Kent State by 12 1/2 Vegas Line: Kent State by 10 Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-10)

Game 763-764: Texas A&M at South Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 61.306; South Carolina 60.312 Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 1 Vegas Line: South Carolina by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (+1 1/2)

Game 765-766: WI-Green Bay at Valparaiso (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 62.540; Valparaiso 57.104 Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 1 Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (-1)

Game 767-768: Evansville at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 50.477; Northern Iowa 65.088 Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 14 1/2 Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 12 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-12 1/2)

Game 769-770: Indiana State at Southern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 60.421; Southern Illinois 53.986 Dunkel Line: Indiana State by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Indiana State by 4 Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (-4)

Game 771-772: Missouri State at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 53.079; Drake 53.311 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Drake by 3 Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (+3)

Game 773-774: Illinois State at Bradley (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Illinois State 57.236; Bradley 54.283 Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 3 Vegas Line: Bradley by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (+1 1/2)

Game 775-776: Alabama at Auburn (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 62.797; Auburn 61.139 Dunkel Line: Alabama by 1 1/2 Vegas Line: Auburn by 2 Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+2)

Game 777-778: James Madison at Northeastern (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 48.907; Northeastern 54.088 Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 5 Vegas Line: Northeastern by 7 Dunkel Pick: James Madison (+7)

Game 779-780: Richmond at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 64.107; St. Louis 69.688 Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: St. Louis by 8 Dunkel Pick: Richmond (+8)

Game 781-782: Mississippi at Tennessee (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 62.092; Tennessee 72.208 Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 10 Vegas Line: Tennessee by 8 Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-8)

Game 783-784: Miami (FL) at Maryland (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 64.983; Maryland 63.089 Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 2 Vegas Line: Maryland by 5 Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+5)

Game 785-786: Syracuse at Wake Forest (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 73.598; Wake Forest 59.815 Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: Syracuse by 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-9 1/2)

Game 787-788: Florida State at NC State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 65.378; NC State 65.217 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Florida State by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NC State (+2 1/2)

Game 789-790: Iowa State at Kansas (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 70.111; Kansas 80.136 Dunkel Line: Kansas by 10 Vegas Line: Kansas by 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-8 1/2)

Game 791-792: Northwestern at Wisconsin (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 56.428; Wisconsin 77.931 Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 21 1/2 Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 17 Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-17)

Game 793-794: Arizona at Stanford (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 76.024; Stanford 67.871 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 8 Vegas Line: Arizona by 5 Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-5)

Game 795-796: Air Force at Boise State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 52.989; Boise State 70.499 Dunkel Line: Boise State by 17 1/2 Vegas Line: Boise State by 15 Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-15)

Game 797-798: Butler at Seton Hall (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Butler 59.516; Seton Hall 67.077 Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (-5 1/2)

Game 799-800: UNLV at San Jose State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 60.070; San Jose State 51.966 Dunkel Line: UNLV by 8 Vegas Line: UNLV by 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+9 1/2)

Game 801-802: Colorado State at Nevada (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 58.913; Nevada 62.927 Dunkel Line: Nevada by 4 Vegas Line: Nevada by 2 Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-2)

Game 803-804: Wyoming at Fresno State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 59.394; Fresno State 58.440 Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 1 Vegas Line: Fresno State by 2 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (+2 1/2)

Game 805-806: Portland at San Francisco (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Portland 56.572; San Francisco 62.786 Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 6 Vegas Line: San Francisco by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-4 1/2)

Game 807-808: Gonzaga at Santa Clara (11:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 69.260; Santa Clara 57.347 Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 12 Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 10 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-10 1/2)

Game 809-810: Arizona State at California (11:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 67.897; California 70.663 Dunkel Line: California by 3 Vegas Line: California by 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (+6 1/2)

Game 811-812: Belmont at Morehead State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Belmont 55.095; Morehead State 52.383 Dunkel Line: Belmont by 2 1/2 Vegas Line: Belmont by 1 Dunkel Pick: Belmont (-1)

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NCAAB

Wednesday, January 29

Home side won last ten St Joe's-Dayton games; Hawks lost its last six games in this gym by average of 8 points. Flyers lost last three games, are 0-2 in A-13 home games, losing to St Louis/VCU, two best teams in A-13. St Joe's won four of last five games, is 1-2 on A-13 road, losing at UMass by 4, Richmond by 15 with win at George Mason. Atlantic 13 home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-4 vs spread.

LaSalle won last five games with George Washington; winning by 4-9 in last two visits here; Explorers (-3) beat GW 76-72 Jan 9, making 9-20 on arc- GW was 3-14. Colonials are 4-0 since first meeting, beating URI by 13, VCU by 10 at home. Atlantic 13 home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-4 vs spread. LaSalle lost its last two games, losing to VCU in OT in its last game; favorites covered four of their five league games.

St Bonaventure won four of last six games with UMass, winning two of last three played here; Bonnies' last three series wins were by total of 10 points. UMass split its two A-13 road games, with games decided by a total of four points. Atlantic 13 home teams are 10-8 vs spread in games where spread was 5 or less points. Underdogs covered five of Bonnies' six A-13 games; they're 2-1 at home, beating Richmond/LaSalle.

Road teams won four of last six Western Michigan-Buffalo games, with Broncos winning two of last three visits here. WMU is 2-1 on road in MAC, losing by 19 at EMU, winning at Miami/Kent. Buffalo is 4-2 in MAC, 3-0 as home faves, winning by 21-10-11 at home. MAC single digit home favorites are 3-12 vs spread this year. Broncos are turning it over 26.4% of time in MAC games, 2nd-worst rate in MAC.

Valparaiso was 3-0 vs Green Bay LY, winning by 12-1-19 points; they won three of last four games, are 2-1 at home in league, losing to Wright State by 17, beating UIC/Milwaukee. Horizon home teams are 3-12 vs spread if number was 5 or less points. Green Bay won its last 11 games, is 7-0 in Horizon, winning road games by 7-10-5 points- they lost last two visits to Valpo, by 3-12 points.

Saint Louis is 6-3 in last nine games with Richmond, holding Spiders to 48 ppg in wins by 14-5 the last two years. Billikens won first five A-13 games, are 1-1 as home favorites, winning by 6-22 points. Richmond won last four games, but is on road for first time in 18 days; they split first two road games, winning in OT at Fordham, lost at St Bonaventure by 14. Atlantic 13 home favorites of 8+ points are 4-6 vs spread.

Ole Miss is 4-0 in SEC since Henderson came back from his suspension, with three of four wins by 11+ points; Rebels have road wins at South Carolina/Vandy- they won last three games with Tennessee, by 5-18-6 points. Vols are 2-1 at home in SEC, beating Auburn by 11, Arkansas by 7, losing to A&M. SEC home favorites of 8+ points are 9-5 vs spread. Rebels' Summers is an amazing 33-60 (55%) from arc this year.

Syracuse is unbeaten, #2 in country, 6-0 in ACC, but they wouldn't be human if they weren't looking ahead to Duke game Saturday, when the dome will be packed. Orange are 3-0 as road favorites, winning its away games by 20-10-12 points. Wake Forest won three of last four games, is 3-0 at home in ACC, beating UNC/NC State/Notre Dame. ACC home underdogs are 4-9 vs spread. Deacons are 3-2 as an ACC underdog.

Florida State won four of last five games vs NC State, winming four of last five visits here; Seminoles lost last two road games, at Virginia by 12, Duke by 22- they're turning ball over 22% of time in ACC games, but making 43.1% from arc, #1 in league. Wolfpack beat Maryland and Ga Tech in last two home games, after losing to Pitt/Virginia in its first two. ACC home teams are 4-13 vs spread if spread was 4 or less points.

Kansas won four in row, 17 of last 18 games with Iowa State, beating Cyclones 77-70 (+2.5) in Ames Jan 13, despite 24 turnovers (-16) and ISU outscoring them 22-12 on line. Jayhawks are 1-1-1 as home faves, winning home games by 26-2-10 points. State lost three of its last four games, losing by 5 at Oklahoma, 10 at Texas. Big X home favorites of 7+ points are 4-7 vs spread. Kansas has best eFG% in Big X, despite fact they turn ball over 21.6% of time, worst in league.

Arizona won its last seven games with Stanford, winning last three here by 2-9-13 points; Wildcats are 7-0 in Pac-12, 2-0 as road favorites, with wins by 4 at UCLA, 20 at USC on foreign soil. Stanford won four of its last five games after winning in OT at USC Sunday; Cardinal is 2-1 at home, losing to Cal, sweeping Washington schools. Arizona is forcing a turnover 22.9% of time. Pac-12 home underdogs of 5+ points are 6-4.

California won six of last eight games with Arizona State, but lost by 4 in Tempe LY; Sun Devils lost last four visits to Berkeley, by 10-16-4-21 points. ASU lost by 15 at UCLA, 23 at USC in its last two road games- favorites covered five of their last six games. Pac-12 home favorites of 5+ points are 14-8 vs spread. Cal Bears got swept in LA last weekend, is 2-0 as home favorite, beating Washington by 26, Wazzu by 21.

Belmont (-7.5) beat Morehead State 80-66 Thursday, making 8-14 from arc, outscoring Eagles 24-13 on line; Bruins are 3-1 on OVC road, with only loss at 11 at Eastern Kentucky. Morehead needed OT to beat 2-21 Tennessee State Saturday; Eagles are 0-3 vs Belmont, losing by a point here LY, despite Belmont making only 11-21 from line. OVC home sides are 8-5 vs spread when number was 3 or less points.

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World Class Capper

England soccer
3* Chelsea -2 goal spread @ -105
Starts at 2:45 PM est

France soccer
3* Valenciennes vs Marseille - Over 2.5 goals @ -108
Starts at 1:00 PM est

NCAAB
3* Massachusetts +1 point spread @ -110
Starts at 7:00 PM est

NCAAB
3* Ohio State -13 point spread @ -110
Starts at 7:00 PM est

NHL
3* Sharks vs Oilers - Over 5.5 goals @ -105
Starts at 9:30 PM est

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB EVANSVILLE at N IOWA
Play Against - A road team (EVANSVILLE) revenging a home loss vs opponent against opponent off 2 or more consecutive upset losses as a road favorite
41-15 since 1997. ( 73.2% 24.5 units )

CBB EVANSVILLE at N IOWA
Play Against - A home team vs. the money line (N IOWA) in a game involving two average teams (+/- 3.5 PPG differential.), after allowing 90 points or more
35-25 over the last 5 seasons. ( 58.3% 28.5 units )
1-5 this year. ( 16.7% -3.5 units )

CBB VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE
Play Against - Home favorites of 2 to 5.5 points vs. the first half line (BOSTON COLLEGE) off an upset loss as a home favorite against opponent off a road loss by 10 points or more
41-15 over the last 5 seasons. ( 73.2% 24.5 units )
3-5 this year. ( 37.5% -2.5 units )