12-23-09

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 12-23-09

GoodFella

FRESNO STATE +6.5

This is really quite a bit of points for this Oregon St. ballclub to be laying here IMO....Fresno St. will be out for a little revenge from last years loss to the Beavs- as Oregon St. won 62-54. Fresno St. has some excellent 3 pt shooters and they knock down 3-balls at 36% opposed to Oregon St. 29%...Fresno St. also has a +4 rebounding margin over the favored Beavs tonight...Fresno St . also does a better job of taking care of the ball, as they commit less turnovers per game then the Beavs do. I really think if Fresno St. can knock down their open 3 pointers tonight (like they have been recently) this game is flat out a coin flip- and I see great value with the +6.5 pts here. Here are a couple trends as well; Fresno St. is 5-1 ATS L/6 road games vs a team with a winning home record...Oregon St. is 2-8 ATS L/10 games as a home favorite. Bottomline for me here- I really see some strong value on Fresno St. the pts in this spot tonight- & I think Fresno St. could get this game outright. Take the pts with Fresno St. tonight guys.

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Re: 12-23-09

Bob Balfe

CALIFORNIA -2.5

California is not getting much love as a favorite. We all remember what Utah did to Alabama last years bowl game, but I do not think this Utes team is nearly as good as the powerhouses in the past. For starters, Utah has a true freshman QB in Jordan Wynn who has only started five games in his career and in his last three completed only 50% of his passes. Utah is going to have a tough time running the ball against a stiff Bears Rush Defense. Cal has been very inconsistent all season, but in this their last game I expect them to play well. Kevin Riley has the experience at QB to manage this game. Jahvid Best not being in the lineup does hurt Cal, but his backup Shane Vereen is pretty good. Cal usually wins when they score a lot of points and usually loses when they don’t score. Cal is a lot bigger on the offensive line and should out muscle the Utes. If the running game goes well it will setup a good day for Riley and the passing game. Take Cal.

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Re: 12-23-09

Rocketman

WEST VIRGINIA -10.5

West Virginia is 14-1 ATS since 1997 as a home favorite of 9 1/2 to 12 points. West Virginia is allowing only 58 points per game overall and 48 points per game at home this year. Mountaineers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5. Mountaineers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss. We'll play West Virginia for 3 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky.

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Re: 12-23-09

Spartan

UTAH Jazz +1

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Re: 12-23-09

Lenny Del Genio

SAN ANTONIO SPURS -8.5

The Blazers could be cursed. After losing former #1 overall DC Greg Oden several weeks ago, his backup Joel Pryzbilla blew out his knee in last night's 85-81 victory over Dallas. This leaves former 10-day contract signee Juwan Howard to start at center tonight and he played 38 minutes last night. Furthermore, the team has been out on the road ever since December 19th and this is their fourth road game in five nights. This is their second of two back to backs during that span. Brandon Roy is currently listed as doubtful. San Antonio is so much better playing with rest. This is their straight home game and they were off last night. San Antonio is our NBA **LATE UPDATE.** Take the Spurs.

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Re: 12-23-09

Score Executive Club

300% Utah College football

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Re: 12-23-09

VR

728 Boston Col -13.0 (-110) BetUS vs 727 UMass
Analysis: ** NCAABB 2* LATE STEAM **


triple-dime bet 740 W.Virginia -11.0 (-110) Bodog vs 739 Mississippi Analysis: *** NCAABB 3* LATE STEAM BEST BET ***


751 San Jose St. -1.0 (-110) BetUS vs 752 Santa Clara
Analysis: ** NCAABB 2* LATE STEAM **


210 California -2.5 (-110) BetUS vs 209 Utah
Analysis: *** NCAAFB 3* BOWL BOMB ***
BUY the 1/2 POINT to -2.5...But make sure that you shop this game because there are plenty of 2.5's out there...VR

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Re: 12-23-09

Northcoast Marquee Over Cal

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Re: 12-23-09

executive

400 cal foots
400 ari
250 or st
250 mizzou

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Re: 12-23-09

Billy Coleman

5* GOM MISSISSIPPI

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Re: 12-23-09

Street Rosenthal of HandicappingTrend

*200 Utah +3 (CFB)
*200 Miami Heat -1 (NBA)
*200 Washington Wizards +7 (NBA)



Trey Scott of HandicappingTrends

*200 Massachusetts +12.5 (CBB)

*200 Mississippi +12 (CBB)
*200 Fresno State +6 (CBB)

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Re: 12-23-09

Vr 715 ATL / 716 DEN Under 207.5 BetUS Analysis: ‹** NBA 2* LATE STEAM **

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Re: 12-23-09

The BooooJ

25 units on California (-2.5) over Utah

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Re: 12-23-09

Seabass Football

50* Cal
50* under

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Re: 12-23-09

Wunderdog Hockey

I rate each pick 1 to 5 units with 5 being the strongest play (read about units). Risk 1% of your bankroll per unit (never risk more than 5% of total bankroll on any pick).
Game: Atlanta at Boston (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Boston -160 (moneyline) (risk 5 to win 3.1)

The Bruins will be glad to get back home as they had a bad road stretch, but are 4-1 in their last five at home. The Thrashers have had a tough go on the road of late as they have come out on the right side just once in their last five. They have been outscored 18-11 in the five games, so nothing is working right now for them on the road as they are having trouble at both ends. The Bruins have been turning out the cash at home where they are 43-21 in their last 64. The Thrashers’ problems will get worse here as the Bruins have their number. Boston has taken the last seven meetings and I like them to extend that to eight tonight. Boston gets the call.

Game: Buffalo at Washington (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Washington -160 (moneyline) (risk 5 to win 3.1)

The Capitals have it rolling and that makes them even tougher at home where they have been stellar in six of their last seven games. They have punished visiting teams by a count of 30-17 in the process, or on average by 1.6 goals per game. That may be trouble for a Sabres offense that has been leaking oil of late with just 22 goals in their last 10 games. That has left them stranded to a 3-8 mark in their last 11 on the road as a dog of +110 to +150. The Caps are really getting it done as a favorite, now 71-33 in their last 104, and the favorite has been on the winning side in 11 of the last 16 in this series. I like Washington here.

Game: Ottawa at Pittsburgh (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -120 (risk 4 to win 3.3)

The Pittsburgh Penguins seldom give up much at home. This season bares that out as they have allowed 43 goals on home ice in their 19 games played here, barely over 2 per contest. The Senators have netted just 24 in their last 11 on the road, and are coming here off of being shutout. With one day of rest, the Penguins have played 10-1 to the UNDER in their last 11, and overall as a favorite their UNDER mark is 19-7-1 in their last 27. In their last nine games, the UNDER has scored the cash in eight of them. I like this one to stay UNDER the total.
Game: Toronto at New York Islanders (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on New York Islanders -110 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.7)

Trips to the Island usually meant an easy win for teams, but that has undergone some change of late. The Islanders started with just one of the first five at home ending on the right side, but have since been over .500. Maple Leafs stuck on 2, as in 2 goals scored in each of their last three, bringing their season total to 19 games at 2 or less. This will be the Leafs 4th game in six nights, a situation they have a woeful 9-19 mark in. That doesn't bode well coming to a building where they have just a 4-14 mark in their last 18 visits. I'll go with the Islanders here.
Game: Columbus at Dallas (8:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Columbus +125 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 3.8)

What happened to the Blue Jackets? They were sailing along and now have had just two of their last 15 end on the right side. Those numbers could be so different if not for the fact they have five shootout losses in the stretch, so it’s not as bad as it appears. Dallas hasn't been pretty lately either as they have allowed 47 goals in their last 13 games, or 3.6 per contest. There is certainly room for Columbus to find a way to get healthy here as they are 5-1 in their last six vs. a team with a losing home record. The Stars aren’t shinning in the home-favorite role from -110 to -150, at just 3-9 in their last 12. There is added value by the Jackets’ success in Dallas winning five of the last seven. I'll go with Columbus here.

Game: Columbus at Dallas (8:35 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Columbus +1.5 goals -290 (puckline) (risk 5 to win 1.7)

Neither of these teams are playing well right now, but Columbus has had the edge here as they have come away with the win in five of the last seven trips here. The Stars are having trouble converting at just 3-9 as a home favorite of -110 to -150, making this even sweeter. Add in the fact that in their last 13 games they have won just one of them by more than a single goal, and Columbus is the play on the puckline.

Game: Anaheim at Phoenix (9:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -135 (risk 4 to win 3)

The Coyotes are simply not a consistent offensive team. They scored 5 in their last game, and that is a excellent omen for the UNDER as each time they have reached 4 or more goals this season in a game, they have followed it with an UNDER! The Ducks are not very offensive on the road with just 28 scores in their last 13 games. The Ducks have a tremendous UNDER signature, when playing on no days of rest as they have gone 78-38-11 to the UNDER. The Coyotes are 18-6-2 in their last 26 following a win to the UNDER, so I'll go with the UNDER in this one.

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