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20* Providence/Syracuse OVER 168
20* Seton Hall +10.5
20* Atlanta +1
10* Golden St/Houston OVER 219
10* Cleveland -10.5
10* Wisconsin -2
ATS LOCK CLUB
4 Units N. Western -2
3 Units Drexel -14
3 Units Wake -6
5 STAR-SPORTS
3* Providence + 15.5
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Tampa Bay +122
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Sportsbetsnow
1 Unit Seton Hall +10
1 Unit Michigan +2
1 Unit Nebraska +3
1 Unit Tennessee St. -1
1 Unit San Diego St. -17
TIM TRUSHEL
20* Ok City
THE BOOOOJ
10 Units Oklahoma City Thunder -1
MARC LAWRENCE
3 Units Mississippi +11
JOHN MARTIN
2 Units: Clippers + 7.5
2 Units: Grizzlies + 10.5
2 Units: Pistons/Nets Over 183.5
BRIAN EDWARDS
Toronto at Indiana
Pick: Under 219.5
The 'under' has prevailed in seven of the Pacers' last nine games. For the season, Indy has seen the 'under' go 26-20-2 overall, 12-9-2 in its home assignments. Toronto has been more of an 'over' squad this season, but the Raptors will be without one of their leading scorers in Hedo Turkoglu tonight. High number, let's play it 'under' the tally.
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
Wisconsin -2
Michigan State is sitting comfortably atop the Big Ten standings, mostly because it’s found ways to win on the road. Wisconsin, however, is one place where victories have been hard to come in by recent years for the league’s only unbeaten team; for a number of different reasons I believe the value in this game is on Wisconsin:
Leading scorer Kalin Lucas (16.0 points per game) has been the difference in the Spartans’ last two road wins. The reigning Big Ten player of the year hit the go-ahead basket with 3.5 seconds left to give Michigan State a 57-56 win at rival Michigan on Jan 26, three days after he hit a 3-pointer with 1:27 remaining to put his team up for good in a 65-64 victory at Minnesota.
Keep in mind that Michigan State may be 5-0 SU its last five, but its 1-4 ATS its last five overall and 3-6 ATS its last nine on the road.
On the other side of the court: Though Michigan State has won the last two meetings in the series and didn’t face the Badgers on the road last season, the Spartans haven’t won at the Kohl Center since a 51-47 victory Feb. 27, 2001.
Wisconsin (16-5, 6-3) has won 17 in a row in Madison and the home team has won the last nine games played in this series. The Badgers have also won five consecutive home games against ranked opponents.
Opponents are shooting 38.7 percent and averaging 53.1 points in Wisconsin’s 12 home games this season. The Badgers held the Spartans to 38.1 percent shooting in East Lansing on Jan. 6, but shot 33.3 percent themselves en route to a 54-47 defeat; I expect them to also play with the "revenge factor".
Remember, Wisconsin is 10-3 SU its last 13 and always plays tough at home, especially recently; 5-0 SU its last five at the Kohl Center.
Bottom line: This contest begins a daunting three-game stretch in which Michigan State faces three of the four teams tied for second place in the league. After Wisconsin, the Spartans visit Illinois on Saturday, then host No. 8 Purdue on Feb. 9; I expect them to falter today; look for WISCONSIN to improve to 8-6 ATS this year when playing the roll of favorite and for Michigan State to fall to 1-3 ATS as an underdog!
9* WISCONSIN
Bob Balfe
NJ Nets +2.5
Tony George
Northwestern -1.5
Like the Wildcats at home against Michigan, a team they have already beaten on the road by 6 points this season. The Wildcats kinda fly under the radar screen here in the Big 10, and gave Michigan State all they wanted this weekend. John Shurma is a 6'8" power forward who is a premier player in the Big 10 who pumped in 31 points against a stout Mich. St. defense in his last game. Michigan has issues on the road, mainly scoring, at 58 ppg on offense. Michigan does play good defense, but NW a good team overall and has good perimeter shooters, almost 40% from beyond the arc. Play 1 Unit on Northwestern.
Marc Lawrence
Mississippi +11
When the Rebels take on the Wildcats at Rupp Arena Tuesday evening they will do so knowing Kentucky bounced Ole Miss, 71-58, in the donkey round in last year’s SEC tourney. That's good news for Ole Miss as the Wildcats are 4-11 ATS when hosting SEC teams seeking revenge from a conference tourney loss, including 0-8 ATS when Kentucky is off a win of six of more points. In addition, the Rebels are 11-2 ATS as SEC road dogs against opponents off a SU and ATS win, including 6-0 ATS when they have revenge. With Kentucky off back-to-back revenge games and just 3-7 ATS as a host in this series, including 0-3 ATS when they own a win percentage of .850 or greater, look for the Rebels to get their revenge here tonight. We recommend a 3-unit play on Mississippi.
Rocketman
Oklahoma City -1
Atlanta is 1-6 SU and ATS this year revenging a home loss against an opponent. Atlanta is 39-69 ATS since 1996 in a road game when the total is between 190 and 194 1/2. Oklahoma City is 12-4 ATS last 3 years and 7-1 ATS this year against Southeast division opponents. Hawks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. Hawks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5. Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Thunder are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning SU record. Thunder are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Thunder are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Southeast. Thunder are 18-5 ATS in their last 23 Tuesday games. Thunder are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Thunder are 37-17 ATS in their last 54 games following a ATS loss. Hawks are 3-13 ATS in the last 16 meetings. We'll play Oklahoma City for 3 units tonight!