11-19-11

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Indian Cowboy

7* Over 68 Arizona State / Arizona

4* San Jose State +5

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POINTWISE PHONES:

4* Arkansas, Georgia

3* Virginia, Tex A&M, Mich, W Kentucky, Okl St

2* Ariz, UCLA, Houston, Northwestern, Rice

Sorry bout not getting 3* Okl St in b4 game started. Just got a chance to post.

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DOUBLE DRAGON NCAA

OKLAHOMA STATE -27 at iowa state (Friday)
WISCONSIN -14 at illinois
KANSAS STATE +8 at texas
USC +15 at oregon
OKLAHOMA -16 at baylor
ARKANSAS -13.5 vs mississippi state
STANFORD -17 (-120) vs california

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Info Plays

7* Indiana +28.5

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College funds: Saturday's best NCAAB bets

James Madison Dukes at La Salle Explorers (-2.5, 148)

James Madison returned four starters from last year’s 21-12 squad that appeared in the CBI post-season tourney.

The Dukes, picked to finish fifth in the Colonial Athletic Association, opened with an 82-73 win over Canisius. Senior guard Humpty Hitchens poured in a career-high 26 points and junior guard A.J. Davis, a transfer from Wyoming, scored 23.

Senior forward Julius Wells, who had 13 points and five boards, is the Colonial’s career points leader. Even with guard Devon Moore (11.4 ppg, 4.2 apg last season) sidelined until mid-December, scoring is not a problem.

The Explorers (1-1) are coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss to Philadelphia rival Villanova. They’re picked to finish 13th in the 14-team Atlantic 10.

The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

Pick: James Madison

Charleston Cougars at Clemson Tigers (-11.5, 131)

Clemson, picked to finish seventh in the ACC, held its first two opponents to 31 percent shooting or less with relentless defense. The Tigers (2-0) won by an average of 22 points.

Senior guard Andre Young is averaging 13.5 points and 3.0 assists, leading a team that starts four upper-classmen. Young has drained at least one 3-pointer in 36 of the last 37 games.

Coach Brad Brownell has done a great job in just over a season at the helm, guiding the Tigers to a 24-12 mark.

Charleston, picked to finish second in the SoCon’s South Division, is gunning for its first 3-0 start since 2002-03. But coach Bobby Cremins’ squad was routed 94-55 in their last visit to Littlejohn Coliseum in 2009. Clemson won this matchup at home, 66-59, last season.

The Cougars start two sophomores and a freshman. One of the sophomores, Jordan Scott, nailed 5 of 7 three-pointers in Charleston’s 72-57 win over Morehead State.

But this team is too inexperienced to hang with the Tigers on the road.

Pick: Clemson

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Saturday's betting tips: Clemson might hold out star WR

Who’s hot

NCAAF: Maryland is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games against Wake Forest.

NCAAF: The under is 6-1 in Rutgers’ last seven games.

NCAAB: Vanderbilt is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 non-conference games.

NCAAB: UTEP is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games against WAC teams.

NHL: The over is 7-1-1 in Columbus’ last nine road games.

Who's not

NCAAF: Tennessee is 0-6 ATS in its last six games as a home underdog.

NCAAF: UCLA is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games.

NCAAB: The over is 2-10-1 in Texas A&M’s last 13 non-conference games.

NCAAB: Delaware is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 non-conference games.

NHL: San Jose is 1-6 in its last seven games playing on one day’s rest.

Key stat

42 – Led by quarterback Robert Griffin III, Baylor has scored at least 42 points in each of its home games this season. The Bears, who entertain No. 5 Oklahoma on Saturday night, give up 40.3 points per game, however. And the Sooners average 45.4. The total for this Big 12 clash is 75.5, with Oklahoma favored by 15.5. Oklahoma is 20-0 all-time against Baylor. But the Sooners will have their hands full trying to stop Griffin, one of four QBs in NCAA history with more than 9,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Jaromir Jagr, Philadelphia Flyers – Jagr did not make the trip to Winnipeg for Saturday’s game. He was forced out of Philly’s 2-1 win over Phoenix on Thursday with an undisclosed lower-body injury. Jagr played only three shifts before departing. Jagr has six goals and 17 points in his first season with the Flyers and his first NHL season after a three-year stint in Russia.

Game of the day

USC Trojans at No. 4 Oregon Ducks (-14.5, 69)

Notable quotable

"Me and Felix have a great relationship, so there definitely won't be any animosity between us. But it really doesn't matter who starts the game, it's all about just working hard throughout the game and getting the W at the end of the day." – Cowboys rookie RB DeMarco Murray, who won the starting job while Felix Jones recovered from an ankle injury. Dallas is favored by 7.5 points at reeling Washington.

Notes and tips

The Ravens expect to be without All-Pro middle linebacker Ray Lewis for the next two games due to a toe injury he suffered last week at Seattle. Lewis, 36, has started 57 straight games and leads Baltimore with 68 tackles this season. Sunday, the Ravens are 7-point home favorites over AFC North rival Cincinnati. The upstart Bengals likely will be without star WR A.J. Green, who has a knee injury.

No. 9 Clemson, which has already clinched the ACC's Coastal Division, might not use electric freshman WR Sammy Watkins (shoulder) when the Tigers visit N.C. State as 7.5-point favorites. “He will dress and we will watch him in pregame warmups and see how he is,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney told CBSSports.com. “It might be a situation where he's ready and we see how we are doing. If we can hold him, we'll hold him." Watkins has caught 68 balls for 1,034 yards and 10 TDs.

With Illinois leading the Big Ten in sacks (32), look for No. 13 Wisconsin to pound the ball with RB Montee Ball. The junior leads the conference in all-purpose yards (146.2), rushing yards (124.2) and scoring (16.4). Ball has scored 27 TDs, a new conference record. The visiting Badgers are favored by 14.5, with the total set at 50.5.

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Brian Mac's

8-1 on the season, is on OVER USC.

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A Bettor World

Top Positive Value Selections:
Vanderbilt -1.5
Houston -20

Other Selections with Positive Value:
Wisconsin -14
Wake Forest -10
Georgia -30.5
Tulsa -13.5
Stanford -17
Kansas State +8
Arkansas -13
Troy -11

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GASH-O-MATIC
1* Illinois +14.5
2* South Florida PK
2* Arkansas -13
3* Colorado +11
***TOTAL GOY Over 56 Boise/San diego St***

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NORTHCOAST BIG DOGS

TOP OPINIONS
1*USC +15
1* Virginia +17.5
1* N. Carolina St. +8
1* New Mexico +24
1* Kansas +31
1* Arizona +11
E. Carolina +7
1* Duke +11
1* Illinois +14.5
1* UTEP +14
1* Texas Tech +18
1* Idaho +10.

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NORM HITZGES
November 18, 2011

Last week 12-5 in college.....5-4 in pros....for the week 17-9....for the year 130-132

COLLEGE:

DOUBLE PLAYS
·******** Arkansas -13** *Miss St
·******** USC+15** Oregon

SINGLE PLAYS
·******** W For -10** Maryland
·******** NW -15 1/2** *Minny
·******** Virginia +17 1/2** Fla St.
·******** NC St. +7 1/2** *Clemson
·******** Geo -30** *Kentucky
·******** E*Carolina*+7** UFC
·******** Navy -5 1/2*S.Jose St.
·******** Nevada*-7*La Tech
·******** UT St. -10*Idaho
·******** AF -24*UNLV
·******** Missouri -18*TX Tech

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RICH ALLEN
SPORTS BETTING PROFESSOR

12:30 PM EST
347. Army +13*

5 PM EST
390. Idaho +10*

9:30 PM EST
367. Arizona U +11* (line is +10.5 just about everywhere so need to buy the 1/2 point)

Rest of Games:
324. Purdue +2.5
337. Akron +12
380. Rutgers +3
330. Duke +11
331. Maryland +10
336. North Carolina St. +7.5
366. Oregon St. +2
386. San Jose St. +6
387. Louisiana Tech +7
376. East Carolina +7
342. Tennessee +1.5
373. Colorado +11
381. Kansas St. +8

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LogicalPick football

NCAA-
4* HOUSTON
3* STANFORD
3* WISCONSIN
3* CLEMSON

NFL-
4* SF 49ERS
3* RAIDERS
3* SEAHAWKS
3* PACKERS

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AL DEMARCO

Biggest Play of the Season 2011 BLOWOUT OF THE YEAR

30 Dime Release Houston -20.5 or -21

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STEVE BUDIN

CALI-CARTEL
17-Point Burial Blowout of the Year

25 Dime Release Arkansas -13