11-7-14

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Ben burns

main event - wyoming

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Dr. Bob :

***Utah State (-6) 32 WYOMING 17

Fri Nov-07-2014 at 05:00 PM Pacific Rotation: 115 Over/Under 46.0

Utah State has a very good defense and the Aggies became an underrated team when Darell Garretson took over for an ineffective and injured Chuckie Keeton in the middle of their week 3 game against Wake Forest. I had a couple of Best Bet winners with Utah State with Garretson at quarterback (their upset win as a 21 point dog at BYU and an 18 point win over Air Force) but Garretson was injured against Colorado State and 3rd string quarterback Harrison played at the same low level that Keeton played at. Harrison suffered a knee injury late against UNLV in week 9 and it looks like the quarterback position may be back in good hands with freshman Kent Myers, who has completed 17 of 20 passes while averaging 9.8 yards per pass play. That’s obviously a small sample, but it’s doubtful that a bad quarterback would complete 17 of 20 passes and Myers was very accurate playing high school ball in Texas, where he completed 71% of his passes with 42 touchdown passes against just 5 interceptions. I realize that there is a big difference between high school and college but accuracy is accuracy and it translates well at the next level. Obviously, I don’t expect Myers to continue to complete 85% of his passes but he should be able to play at or close to the level that Garretson played at and I’d favor Utah State by 14 points in this game even if he played at the average level of the Utah State quarterbacks. I think he’ll be even better than that and it doesn’t even take a special quarterback to move the ball against a sub-par Wyoming defense that’s allowed 6.2 yards per play this season to teams that would average 5.6 yppl against an average team. The unit is even worse lately with multiple injuries to key defensive players, including LB Mark Nzeocha, who is their best defensive player, and 2 starting defensive backs (and a 3rd, Jesse Sampson, is questionable). My math model had Utah State moving the ball well even before adjusting for Wyoming’s injury situation and the Aggies should score around 30 points barring an unforeseen breakout of turnovers.

Utah State’s defense continues to play consistently well, as the Aggies have allowed between 14 and 24 points in 8 consecutive games while yielding just 4.6 yards per play for the season (against teams that would average 5.2 yppl against an average team). Wyoming’s loss of star RB Shaun Wick (705 yards at 6.3 ypr) doesn’t seem as painful after Brian Hill’s big game last week at Fresno and Hill is now averaging 6.4 ypr – so Wyoming’s rushing attack still rates at 0.5 yards per rushing play better than average. However, Utah State is very good defending the run, allowing just 3.8 yprp this season (to teams that would average 4.7 yprp against an average team). The Aggies are also good against the pass and Wyoming’s mediocre pass attack is projected to be limited to a modest 5.7 yards per pass play in this game while the rushing attack projects at 4.7 yprp. Overall, the Cowboys’ attack is projected to slowed to 317 yards at 5.2 yppl, which will make it tough to keep up with a Utah State offense seemingly once again in capable hands.

The math model liked Utah State here before adjusting for an improved quarterback situation for Utah State and for Wyoming’s banged up defense and I’ll take Utah State in a 3-Star Best Bet at -7 points or less, for 2-Stars up to -8 and for 1-Star up to -9

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FSOTB - Fat Side of the Bacon
WYOMING PLUS 6 1/2-7

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Fezzik | CFB Side
double-dime bet 113 Memphis -7.0 (-115) Bookmaker.com vs 114 Temple
Analysis: Two Star Best Bet
Pick Made: Nov 3 2014 7:31AM PST

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Allen Eastman

7* Memphis -7

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StatFox Super Situations

NBA | MEMPHIS at OKLAHOMA CITY
Play Under - Home teams where the total is between 180 and 189.5 points slow-down team averaging 76 or less shots/game on the season against opponent after 5 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 42% or less
44-17 since 1997. ( 72.1% | 25.3 units )

NBA | CLEVELAND at DENVER
Play On - Favorites vs. the money line (CLEVELAND) after allowing 55 points or more in the first half in 2 straight games against opponent after allowing 60 points or more in the first half last game
106-26 since 1997. ( 80.3% | 50.3 units )

NBA | INDIANA at BOSTON
Play Under - Road teams where the first half total is between 95.5 and 100.5 points after 1 or more consecutive losses, first 6 games of the season, playoff team from last season who lost 4 or more of their last 5 games
41-15 since 1997. ( 73.2% | 24.5 units )
3-2 this year. ( 60.0% | 0.8 units )

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StatFox Super Situations

NHL | COLUMBUS at CAROLINA
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +200 against the money line (COLUMBUS) off 2 consecutive losses against division rivals, playing with 2 days rest
41-18 since 1997. ( 69.5% | 38.3 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 2.3 units )

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StatFox Super Situations

CFL | EDMONTON at SASKATCHEWAN
Play Against - Any team (EDMONTON) good team (outgain opp. by 40-100 YPG) against an average team (+/- 40 YPG) after 9+ games, after allowing 325 or less total yards in 2 consecutive games
24-4 since 1997. ( 85.7% | 19.6 units )
1-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 1.0 units )

CFL | CALGARY at BRITISH COLUMBIA
Play On - Underdogs vs. the money line (CALGARY) versus division opponents, off an upset loss to a division rival as a home favorite
32-22 since 1997. ( 59.3% | 0.0 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 0.0 units )

CFL | MONTREAL at HAMILTON
Play Against - Any team vs the the 1rst half line (MONTREAL) after 5 or more consecutive straight up wins, with a winning record on the season playing a losing team
35-9 since 1997. ( 79.5% | 25.1 units )
3-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 3.0 units )

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Today's CFL Picks

Calgary at BC

The Lions (9-8 SU) host a Calgary team that is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games against a team with a winning SU record. Calgary is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST (11/6)

Game 291-292: Ottawa at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 104.162; Toronto 120.766 Dunkel Line: Toronto by 16 1/2; 40 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 293-294: Calgary at BC (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 116.637; BC 112.615 Dunkel Line: Calgary by 4; 50 Vegas Line: BC by 2; 46 Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+2); Over

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Hurricanes won last three games, allowing four goals.
-- Ducks won 10 of last 13 games, are 3-3 in last six. Arizona won its last two games but is 1-5 on the road this season.

Cold teams
-- Buffalo lost seven of last nine games. Oilers lost last four games, scoring six goals.
-- Columbus lost its last six games, allowing 25 goals.
-- Detroit lost its last three games, scoring six goals. Devils lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Chicago is 3-5 in its last eight games; they lost 1-0 in last two home games. Washington lost its last five games, allowing 22 goals.

Series records
-- Sabres won four of last five games with Edmonton.
-- Blue Jackets lost three of last four games with Carolina.
-- Devils lost five of their last eight games with Detroit.
-- Capitals won four of last six games with Chicago.
-- Coyotes lost six of last seven games with Anaheim.

Totals
-- Under is 8-0-2 in last ten Buffalo games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Carolina games.
-- Five of last seven New Jersey games stayed under.
-- Last five Washington games went over the total; under is 8-1-2 in last 11 Chicago games.
-- Last ten Anaheim games stayed under the total.

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Minnesota is 4-0 vs spread, splitting four games, all decided by seven or less points.
-- Bulls won last three games, by 1-8-9 points; they're 3-0 on road.
-- Washington won its last four games. Raptors won four of their first five games (2-0 as HF).
-- Memphis won its first five games, covered last four.
-- Sacramento won four of its first five games.
-- Utah won its last two home games, by 27-2 points. Mavericks won their last three games.

Cold Teams
-- Hornets lost three of their last four games. Atlanta lost first two road games, by 7-2 points.
-- Magic lost four of its first five games (0-2 as HU).
-- 76ers lost their first five games (2-3 vs spread).
-- Indiana lost last four games, but is 2-0 as a road dog. Celtics lost last three games, by 14-5-3 points.
-- Knicks lost last two games, by 15-3 points. Brooklyn split its first four games (1-1 at home).
-- Milwaukee is 2-3 in first five games; they're 2-1 as road dogs. Pistons lost three of first four games (0-4 vs spread).
-- Thunder lost four of their last five games.
-- Suns lost two of their last three games.
-- Denver lost last three games, by 11-5-22 points. Cavaliers lost three of their first four games.

Series Records
-- Hawks won 11 of last 12 games with Charlotte.
-- Minnesota lost last six visits to Orlando, all by 8+ points.
-- 76ers lost seven of their last eight games with Chicago.
-- Pacers won last four games with Boston, three by 11+ points.
-- Knicks won 11 of last 15 games with Nets; they're 4-1 in Brooklyn.
-- Pistons won six of last eight games with Milwaukee.
-- Raptors won four of last five games with Washington.
-- Thunder beat Memphis 4-3 in playoffs LY, after being down 3-2, in a series where Games 2-5 all went to OT.
-- Suns are 7-4 in their last eleven games with Sacramento.
-- Mavericks won last six games with Utah (4-2 vs spread).
-- Underdogs covered four of last five Cleveland-Denver games; Cavs won both meetings LY, by 10-8 points.

Totals
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Atlanta-Charlotte games.
-- Both Orlando home games went over total.
-- Three of last four Philly games stayed under total.
-- Three of four Boston games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-4 in last dozen New York-Brooklyn games.
-- Three of four Detroit games stayed under total.
-- Four of five Toronto games went over the total.
-- Last three Memphis games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Sacramento-Phoenix games went over.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Utah's last four games.
-- Four of last five Cleveland-Denver games stayed under.

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Bryan Leonard

Memphis / Temple Under

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Today's NBA Picks

Milwaukee at Detroit

The Bucks head to Detroit tonight to face a Pistons team that is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 home games. Milwaukee is the pick (+4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Pistons favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+4 1/2). Here are all of today's NBA picks.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 501-502: Atlanta at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.519; Charlotte 120.961 Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 3 1/2; 185 Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 1 1/2; 192 Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-1 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Minnesota at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.590; Orlando 111.708 Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 206 Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 201 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-3); Over

Game 505-506: Chicago at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 121.231; Philadelphia 107.022 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 14; 182 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 11; 188 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-11); Under

Game 507-508: Indiana at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.960; Boston 116.802 Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 201 Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 4 1/2; 194 Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+4 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: New York at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New York 118.430; Brooklyn 121.358 Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 3; 188 Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5 1/2; 191 1/2 Dunkel Pick: New York (+5 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Milwaukee at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 113.780; Detroit 114.557 Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 196 Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 4 1/2; 192 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+4 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Washington at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 119.239; Toronto 126.395 Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 7; 203 Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 4; 195 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4); Over

Game 515-516: Memphis at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 125.545; Oklahoma City 115.449 Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 10; 180 Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 7; 183 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-7); Under

Game 517-518: Sacramento at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 120.540; Phoenix 122.943 Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 212 Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 5; 206 Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+5); Over

Game 519-520: Dallas at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 118.862; Utah 119.586 Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 1; 200 Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3; 206 Dunkel Pick: Utah (+3); Under

Game 521-522: Cleveland at Denver (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 115.858; Denver 118.995 Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3; 214 Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 5; 207 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Denver (+5); Over

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Today's NHL Picks

Columbus at Carolina

The Blue Jackets travel to Carolina tonight and come into the contest with a 1-7 record in their last 8 Friday games. Carolina is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricanes favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-145). Here are all of today's NHL picks.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Edmonton at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.560; Buffalo 10.004 Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-135); 5 Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-135); Under

Game 3-4: Columbus at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.034; Carolina 11.619 Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-145); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-145); Over

Game 5-6: New Jersey at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.251; Detroit 10.107 Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 4 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 7-8: Washington at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.958; Chicago 10.892 Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-200); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+170); Over

Game 9-10: Arizona at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 10.335; Anaheim 11.798 Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A