Tony George
KANSAS STATE pick 'em
The bottom line is that HOME COURT in the Big 12 headed into Saturday, with all Big 12 teams had an overall record of 114-4 SU! Take into account that Texas struggled in an OT win with Texas AM this weekend, and that their scoring showed only 1 starter in double digits (James) on Saturday while K State is a team of above average players that spread it around, play GREAT defense, allowing just 61 ppg their last 5 on a strong home court to a sold out house tonight, and I like the Wildcats to pull the upset, although it is a pick’em game. No team is safe in the Big 12 on the road, and not Texas tonight. This is only Texas’s third road game in 12 games.
Play 1 Unit on Kansas St.
Lenny Del Genio
NOTRE DAME +3.5
The Irish are like an NBA Western Conference team. Great at home, not so much on the road. Still, they impressed us on Saturday, a game we went against them, losing by just two at Cincinnati while turning the ball over just five times. The return home tonight for big Big East battle with 5th ranked Syracuse. Notre Dame is 12-1 SU this year in South Bend, making them very attractive at this price. Last week, they upset West Virginia here as five-point pups, winning 70-68. Syracuse just played that same WVU win team, winning by one on the road. But they had to hold off a furious Mountaineers rally in that game as a nine-point lead very nearly evaporated over the final two minutes. Playing two Big East road games over a three-day span is a tough chore and note that this is actually the Orange's third straight game away from the Carrier Dome. They are 9-21 ATS when coming off BB road games. Syracuse is good, but they're not deep with HC Boeheim giving only eight players regular playing time. That's going to be an issue in a second straight difficult road game. So too is the fact that the Orange had 20 turnovers vs. WVU. Notre Dame and Big East leading scorer Luke Harangody should bounce back from an off-shooting night vs. Cincy as the team averages 86+ points per game at home and he was averaging 30+ in his three previous games. The Irish offense has fared well vs. the patented Syracuse zone recently, shooting 45% and making more than 12 three-pointers per game the last five meetings. Notre Dame is our College Hoops **UNDERDOG** Winner.
Bob Balfe
Celtics -5 over Mavs
K-State -1.5 over Texas
Special K
5* Suns/Memphis OVER
Alatex
Kansas State
Power Play Wins
Magic/Lakers Under 200
DESTROY THE BOOK SPORTS
5* Carolina -125
5* Edmonton +150
5* Edm/Col Over 5.5
The Duke's Sports
Kansas State (-1') for 2 Units
The road team has been successful in this series; however,Texas has not seen too much of the Big 12 road and have a huge target on their back since gaining the #1 ranking. They had two close calls - on the 13th at Iowa State where they needed a furious rally to win, and Saturday at home vs TX A&M where they barely survived. Today, we believe this hostile environment along with big time Wildcats' stars Pullen and Clemente will be a bit much for the Longhorns to overcome. TX is 1-7-1 ATS in the last 9 in this series and they're just 6-20-2 ATS on the Big 12 road. K State the call.
Antony Dinero
Magic at Lakers
Pick: Lakers -6
For whatever reason, Kobe Bryant has been playing through an injury he really shoud've taken some night off from, and L.A. has found a way to win in Dallas and rout the Clippers after losing their third road trip in four games at San Antonio. The road beckons again after this encounter with the Magic, as the Lake Show visits Cleveland with getting even on its mind following that Christmas Day debacle. The Cavs game is the first of an eight-game road trip that won't see the Lakers back in Staples until Feb. 3, so count on a sharp final effort in this Finals rematch, particularly after a few days off that further ease team chemistry with Pau Gasol now back. Expect Dwight Howard's foul concerns to continue, Jameer Nelson, Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter to continue looking uncomfortable and the Lakers going out in style, covering six.
ATS LOCK HOOPS
4 Units Kansas St -1
Executive
400 Syracuse
Young Gun Sports
5* Syracuse
Dwayne Bryant
Texas +1.5