Marc Lawrence
3 Units Boston Celtics
The defending champs were beginning to show signs of life until they crashed and burned Friday night at the Staples Center against Sacramento. Meanwhile, they continue to burn money (21-25-1 ATS) this season, especially against opponents off SU and ATS loss (5-15-1 ATS). With the Celtics a neat 29-13-3 ATS in the City of Angels since 1991 (17-8-1 vs Lakers, 12-5-2 ATS vs Clippers), we expect Boston to improve on its 10-3-1 ATS mark on the road with revenge in this series as they arrive with the nastiest of paybacks (Game Seven title game loss). Boston's determined 10-3 SU record versus .600 or greater opposition this season, including 4-1 ATS as dogs, also ties in nicely into L.A.'s lousy 1-11-1 ATS mark a home in games off a SU favorite loss in which it owns a win percentage of less than .720 when taking on a .650 or greater Eastern Conference foe. These two meet again in The Garden just 10 days from now and we may very well be holding a different script on that night but today it's the visitors that hit Hollywood starving and hungry for revenge. Celtics outright. We recommend a 3-unit play on Boston.
3 Units St. Johns
When the Red Storm play host to the Blue Devils in this colorful non-conference clash in New York City this afternoon they will take the court with revenge while playing off a 25-point previous home loss. That sets the table for today's play as our database note that winning home dogs of more than six points with revenge off a loss of 20+ points who lost their previous home game are 10-0 ATS when hosting an opponent off a double-digit win. With the Storm 4-1 SU and ATS in games when seeking revenge this season, we'll grab the points with this live home dog today. We recommend a 3-unit play on St. John's.
Anthony Redd
20 Dime Miami FL
20 Dime Central Michigan
20 Dime Northern Iowa
EZWinners
LA Lakers
Evan Altemus
St. Johns +8.5
Seton Hall -4.5
Jeff Benton
10 Dime Michigan State
Hard to believe the Spartans were the preseason No. 2 in the country behind defending-champion Duke, as Tom Izzo’s squad comes into this one off three straight losses – including Thursday’s stunning 61-57 home loss to Michigan as an 11-point favorite – and is just 2-4 SU (0-6 ATS) in its last six.
Well, if ever there was a “get-healthy” game, it’s this one against Indiana. Indeed, the Hoosiers (11-10) are a much-improved unit this year, and they’re coming off Thursday’s 52-49 home win over No. 21 Illinois, their first win over a ranked team since coach Tom Crean took over the historic-but-beleaguered program three years ago. However, Indiana is still just 2-8 in its last 10 games, and more importantly the Hoosiers are 0-for-6 on the road this season.
Last Sunday, Indiana went to Iowa (a below-average Big Ten squad) and got pummeled 91-77. That follows a nine-point loss at Wisconsin, a 22-point loss at Northwestern, a 19-point loss at Kentucky and a 12-point loss at Boston College. They also dropped a pair of neutral-site games to Northern Iowa and Colorado. The only time all year Indiana has truly been competitive away from Bloomington was a 67-63 loss at Minnesota as a nine-point underdog on Jan. 4.
In the end, what we have here is a very talented yet desperate Michigan State squad in a must-win situation facing an inferior opponent coming off a huge win (think: letdown). And the fact is I trust Izzo to light a fuse under his players backsides and have them ready to roll much more than I trust Crean – who along with his players celebrated way too much after the Illinois win – to bring his guys back to earth.
Know this, too: Because of Michigan State’s 2-4 SU/0-6 ATS slide, we’re getting great line value with the Spartans, who have won four straight from Indiana – including two home wins by margins of 28 and 29 points.
Michigan State rolls and rolls BIG!
Keith Glantz
Duke
Lakers
Paul Leiner
500* Bos/LA Over 184
50* Seton Hall -4
25* AFC Pk
Great Lakes Sports
4* LA Lakers
3* Denver
4* Washington
3* Illinois State
3* Michigan
Red Dog Sports
10* Lakers
Jimmy Boyd
4* Iowa +7
3* Celtics +3
MTi Sports
4'* Celtics
4'* Jazz Over
4* Hornets
4* Thunder Over
Ben Burns
10* Denver Under 208.5
10* Phoenix
10* Washington State
9* Missouri State
8* Michigan Under 127.5
Chris Jordan
100♦ Duke
100♦ N.Iowa
100♦ Orlando
Helmut
20* Michigan State Under 136
South Alabama Over 149
Hey Blade can you put up Tim Trushel plays?