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Grab the nasty members road dog play here guys >>>> LET'S DO THIS @ 1 PM.... HUGE Vegas Overlay ... as the Racers punch in here @ -13 .... How can you play a 1-7 in conference ball club today JR O? .. We will play this team as they will not win BUT THEY WILL COVER.. The Govenors will play hard as they are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.... Racers own a 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games and the road team is a 5-2 ats play last 7... We will grab the dog!!! 70-57 sleep walking final... GO GOVERNORS IN A SNOOZER ..
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North Carolina St. +1.5FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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Even with Brown out for the Wolfpack I still have them winning here in a close affair by 4.1 points. There are just too many reasons why this venue is too hard for teams to overcome. The U are damn good but a lot of similar teams have failed to produce at this very hard hoops site. I am playing this one for that and other reasons including bench strength and I do think they keep their homecourt record (Perfect) intack..
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I like this one to go OVER the tonight. Charlotte is giving up 103.4 ppg on the road and allowing opponents to shoot 46.7. They are allowing 40.3% of their opponents 3-point attempts to go through the rim. This falls right into Houston's bread and butter. The Rockets are putting up 108.7 ppg and allowing 103.7 ppg at home, while shooting 46.7% and making 37.1% of their 3-point attempts. Of course, they also fire up 8 more three's per game than the opposition normally allows, so with that kind of advantage I would expect the Rockets to put up some points. The only reason this isn't a premium play is that Charlotte can lay an egg on offense, but even they should be able to score against the Rockets.
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The (26-26) Utah Jazz of the NBA Western Conference Northwest division will take on the (23-23) Portland Trailblazers also of the Western Conference Northwest in 2013 NBA action. Utah beat Portland 86-77 last night and the teams will go at it again tonight at the Rose Garden in Portland. Utah has covered 4 of the last 5 ATS vs. Portland. The Jazz are 5-5 ATS their last 10 NBA games overall. Portland has dropped their last 3 ATS. Utah gets the road cover.
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This will again be another ACC Defensive Battle. Miami might just have the best defense in the country and they have proven they can win big games on the road. NC State is shorthanded today and I just think the Canes have better and more dominate players that wear teams down with their strength. Take Miami.
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Minnesota got down 29 points to the Lakers yesterday and climbed all the way back to make a game of it. This team is good at home while the Hornets are not a good road team at all. Look for Minnesota to build off of last nights near comeback and to not get down so early to be completely out of it. Take the Timberwolves.
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Massachusetts has six road wins on the season but they will enter this game coming off a huge one-point win at LaSalle on Wednesday night. The Minutemen were able to hold on for a narrow win for the second straight game in conference play, moving to 4-2 towards the top of the league as every team has lost at least twice. This should be a huge game for a Charlotte team that also sits at 4-2. The 49ers were blown out last weekend playing at George Washington, losing 82-54 with a disastrous shooting game. Charlotte has great defensive numbers for the season and with an entire week to prepare for this game the 49ers will be focused. At home Charlotte is 3-0 in conference play including beating LaSalle and Xavier and on the season the 49ers are still undefeated at home at 10-0 S/U. The schedule has not been overly challenging but in home games Charlotte opponents are shooting just 34 percent, including 23 percent from 3-point range. Massachusetts is one of the worst shooting teams in the Atlantic 10 anyway so expecting a great performance in this match-up and in a challenging situation is a reach. One of Charlotte's better players, DeMario Mayfield has been suspended which is a blow to this team but in the short term the pieces are there to still compete well and the focus of the team has to be high after the digression. Massachusetts lost 13-points per game scorer Jesse Morgan two weeks ago to a knee injury so both teams are without their full complement of players. While the Minutemen have won games away from home this season the LaSalle win was by far the highest quality road win against a crop of unimpressive road wins and this situation looks favorable for the 49ers at home.
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The Johnnies are playing with monster revenge today after the Hoyas came to their gym earlier this season and laid down a 67-51 whipping. But this is a much different team that the one Georgetown faced a few weeks ago. St. John's comes in on a five game winning streak and have historically played well on this floor, going 8-2 ATS in its last 10 trips. Georgetown has also struggled in this role, going just 3-10 ATS when facing a team it had already beat earlier in the season. This line is a huge overreaction to the first meeting. Take the generous points and watch the Johnnies take this one down to the wire.
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This just naturally has to be a game where the hot Hurricanes slip up. Miami has been too good, and really, this team isn't as great as their record has shown, so really I think this is a gradual progression of an ACC team not coming through every week. Heck, if Duke and UNC have been able to drop some league games, surely Miami will as well. Plus, it's not like the Wolfpack are a poor team. This is a legit Top 15 N.C. State team led by some quality talent in Raleigh. I think they do themselves some further good with another quality victory at home. They bested in-state rivals the Tar Heels last Saturday, and here is another chance to score a victory over a strong ranked opponent in the 'Canes. Go with the home squad here in this league tussle between ranked squads.
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This is about the line I'm expecting. I think the money will come in on Ohio taking the points, and this line should be around 5-6. But I think that the home-court advantage is going to be really important in this matchup of MAC teams. Akron is 10-0 at home this year, and right now they are one of the hottest teams in the country. Ohio has struggled on the road this season, and I think they will again in this situation. This is a really big revenge game for Akron. They lost a heartbreaker in the MAC Championship Game to the Bobcats last March. They are going to want to make up for that one, and I think the Zips will have an extra bounce in their step. This will be one of the best games in this conference all year.
John Ryan
Eastern Kentucky at SE Missouri St.
Prediction: Under
The simulator shows a high probability that fewer than 140 points will be scored in this game. I fully expect this Ohio Valley Conference tilt will feature far more defensive domination than the line reflects. Eastern Kentucky loves to score and has minimal focus on the defensive end and is one of the dominant reasons this totals line is inflated. SEMS does an excellent job with their team defense and have the personnel to rotate from a 2-3 zone to a 1-2-1 Cavalry type of zone on the fly. They rank 30th in the nation posting a 0.467 opponent assists-FG made ratio. SEMS will be able to make ball movement and distribution far more difficult than against weaker defensive teams. A major key to this game is the simple fact that SEMS is a vastly better rebounding team. This advantage will keep EK offensive to a maximum of one shot possessions. EK ranks 343rd averaging just 26.8 boards per game while SEMST ranks 105th averaging 36.6 boards per game. Take the UNDER.
Freddy Wills
La Salle vs. George Washington
Play: George Washington
I like GW here they are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 meetings with La Salle and should have a significant advantage in the paint as they are +8 FTA and +5.2 rebounds per game and are 45th in 2 point % in the country. They also shoot more than 80% of their shots from inside the arch and that is exactly where La Salle struggles defensively ranking 229th in 2 point % defense. George Washington has been playing better of late shooting 54.1% in their last 3 from two and I think it continues today. Their main task will be taking care of the ball and they should roll to victory.
Bryan Power
Chicago vs. Calgary
Pick: Over
After opening the season with six straight wins, the Blackhawks have dropped a pair of games in shootouts, losing 3-2 at Minnesota and 2-1 last night in Vancouver. Still having not lost a game in regulation this season, Chicago is favored tonight in Calgary and I expect them to bounce back offensively against a Flames team that just allowed six goals in its most recent contest
The Flames have been kind to me this season. First I cashed them last Saturday as a 10* against provincial rival Edmonton, earning their first win of the season. After having four days off, they hosted Colorado Thursday and I played the Over. I won there too as the game ended in a 6-3 final, in favor of the Avs. There hasn't been a game this season where Calgary hasn't allowed at least three goals. In fact, they have allowed 20 overall despite playing a league-low five games. Opponents are 6 for 18 against them on the power play.
Chicago has gone Under in six straight games. Look for that to come to an end tonight in Alberta. This was a team that opened the year by scoring 11 times in its first two games.
SPORTS WAGERS
DEPAUL +6 over Notre Dame
The Irish have fallen out of the national rankings but they remain in a higher class and even without winning the Big East, they're almost a sure bet to participate in this year's tournament. Notre Dame is 17-4 overall, 5-3 in the conference and they're just 1½-games behind Syracuse for the division lead. However, the Irish are in a horrible spot here with Syracuse up next on Monday in South Bend. That game is without question Notre Dame's biggest match of the season. A win on Monday punches their ticket to the Big Dance. Youngsters have a way of taking their eyes off the ball in these situations.
DePaul's stock has hit bottom with a 1-6 Big East mark and five straight losses in the conference but this is an efficient offense that ranks 53rd in the country in points per game and they also ranks high in rebounding. The Blue Demons have lost seven straight in this series but in a strong situational spot, they really have a great opportunity to catch the Irish looking ahead to Monday's showdown. Notre Dame has played just three true road games all season and this one is the most unfavorable. Upset possibility.
Arizona State +5 over WASHINGTON
When the line is low or under double digits, rarely will we play the pooch when we don't think they can win outright. In this case, the Sun Devils are more than capable of coming in here and winning straight up. They've offered good value all season long, as their 10-3 record vs the number can attest to. ASU already has road wins in Texas Tech, Washington State and Oregon State and right now, they're in better form than the Huskies with three straight wins, a 6-2 conference mark and a 17-4 overall record.
The Huskies are just 4-4 in the conference but after a 4-0 start, they've dropped four in a row. Washington has lost as a home favorite to Colorado State, Nevada and Utah this season and suffered a particularly demoralizing home loss to Arizona on Thursday, letting a double-digit lead slip away. They're over-matched in the middle and they've proven that they're not to be trusted as the chalk against quality clubs. In this short turnaround spot, they're once again not to be trusted spotting points.
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Edmonton +110 over COLORADO
OT included. Prior to defeating Calgary (1-3-1), perhaps the NHL's least talented squad, the Avalanche scored one goal in three games on their just completed four-game road trip that started in San Jose. Subsequent visits to Western Canada's three NHL cities has been considered the most physically draining trip for years, making this assignment a truly difficult one. One of the most telling signs of a struggling team is their inability to draw penalties. Colorado has drawn just 21 this season, the lowest mark of any team, indicating they are not sustaining any offensive pressure. To give you an idea of how troubling that is, the Blue Jackets have drawn 38 penalties and these Oilers have drawn 35 on this early season.
Edmonton is improving with each passing game. They rallied from a 2-0 deficit at San Jose on Thursday and took that undefeated Sharks team to OT before losing in a shootout. Two of the Oilers three losses this season have come against San Jose. They're a confident group that is gaining steam with points in four of their last five contests. Adding to the Oilers appeal is the steady goaltending of Devan Dubnyk. He's a former #1 round draft pick that is entering his prime at the age of 27 and is now proving his worth. Dubnyk is 5-2-1 with a stingy 1.99 goals-against average versus Colorado and that includes a 4-1 win this season. Expect nothing less here.
TAMPA BAY -114 over N.Y. Rangers
Regulation only. Not sure why the Rangers are getting so much love but once again we'll look to take advantage of their popularity and the appeal that Rick Nash has added to this team. Truth be told, the Rangers were better a year ago. Losing key character players like Brandon Dubinsky, Brandon Prust and John Mitchell has proven to be a big mistake early on and coach John Tortorella is not a patient guy. When things aren't going well, he continues to shuffle his lines, hoping for some magic that just isn't there. To make matters worse, the Rangers are 0-2 on the road this season with just two goals scored and they only have two wins in their past eight games versus the Lightning. Minus the injured Ryan Callahan, the Rangers are in even bigger trouble.
This is Tampa's best team in years. After an easy 8-3 win over Winnipeg last night in which they barely broke a sweat, the Bolts are now 5-0 at home and have scored five goals or more in every game. Tampa has scored seven power-play goals in its last 15 opportunities and they're likely to get plenty more opportunities here against a Rangers team that is doing a lot of running around in their own end. Overshadowed by all the offense has been goaltender Anders Lindback, who has posted a 2.50 goals against average in four straight wins. Frankly, this is a cheap price when you consider home ice advantage and the current plight of the both these clubs. Huge edge in all areas to the host.
Carolina +133 over PHILADELPHIA
OT included. Off since Tuesday and with two wins in seven games, the Flyers went into Washington last night to face the reeling Caps, who were playing their sixth game in nine days. Prior to last night’s game, Flyers coach Peter Laviolette had this to say regarding the team getting some time to practice, “It just felt great to go out there and work on things. Work on power plays, 5-on-3, 4-on-3, forechecks, cycles, D-zone coverage, everything. We just tried to give everyone a refresher.” A lot of good it did as the Flyers promptly went out and lost again. Outside of a 7-1 win over the Panthers, Philadelphia has scored two goals or less in every game. Take away that seven goal outburst and they'd be the lowest scoring team in the NHL, having been outscored 22-9 in all other games. This is a team in peril.
The Hurricanes have played the least amount of the games in the Eastern Conference. With a 3-3 record and not a lot of success over the past few years, this solid bunch remains the NHL's most undervalued squad in the early going. They're coming off a 1-0 win over the Senators last night, a team that was 5-1 prior to last evening’s game. Last weekend, in a home and home series against the Sabres, they outscored Buffalo 9-4 while winning both games. They've quietly won three of four with only loss over that span occurring against Boston in a game that was tied 3-3 late in the third. Carolina is tough, quick and talented from top to bottom and they also have a shut-down defender in Justin Faulk. They'll continue to remain on our radar as long as they keep offering up value. That applies here.
SPORTS WAGERS
NEW YORK -11 over Sacramento
The Knicks went into Sacramento at the end of December as one of the hottest teams in the Association. As a 3-point choice, they lost outright and the Kings celebrated like they won a playoff series. It was an “in-your-face celebration” that New York has stamped in their memories. Now the Kings will play their fifth straight on the road over a seven day span. They have a nine-point loss in Philly, a 29-point loss in Denver and an 18-point loss in Boston preceding this one. The Kings have five wins in 24 road contests and against a revenge minded New York squad, it's likely to get ugly.
The Knicks have been home for three straight, all wins. They have the Pistons and Wizards on deck so there is nothing distracting them from the task at hand. New York's last two wins have come against Orlando and Milwaukee by 16 and 10 points respectively and surely they're not taking a step down in class here. Payback, not for the loss, but for the way the Kings celebrated is in order.