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The Jazz look like they have rebounded from that awful stretch which saw them lose nine of eleven games over a three-week stretch, and they have come back to their normal form and enter tonight's contest against Brooklyn riding a current three-game winning streak. Even more important to us is the fact that the Jazz have covered the spread seven straight games. Brooklyn was blown out in Denver last night, losing by 22 points and they continue their extended road trip here now playing their seventh straight road game with one more to go. And they'll be fatigued tonight as well, with this being their third game in four days. Utah is underrated here on their home court, where they are not only 26-9 straight up but also a profitable 22-13 ATS. Strong matchup advantage to the home side as Brooklyn has allowed 50% or higher shooting in five of their last nine games overall, while Utah is starting to heat up offensively shooting 50% or higher in three of their last four. Tired legs will only hurt the Nets defensively, and we look for Utah to pull away in the second half and cruise to an easy win and cover! 5* Play on Utah.
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Evansville vs. East CarolinaFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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4500 fans showed up for the Pirates 70-58 victory over Loyola MD on Tuesday. That is a very good turnout for an E. Carolina home game. The Pirates responded by allowing just 58 points, 39% from the field, and holding the Greyhounds to 2/20 from the arc. Loyola star Etherly was shut down with only 7 points. So, why after three consecutive home wins in this event, do you schedule this semifinal matchup in a directly conflicting time slot with the NCAA Great Eight? Not that it would matter anyway. For the Pirates are badly outmatched in this contest. Evansville represents a definitively tougher league in the MVC than the competition faced in CUSA by the Pirates. After easily disposing of inferior OVC entrants Tenn St, 84-72, and E. Kentucky, 86-72, the Purple Aces survived a road shootout at high scoring Canisius, 84-83. The best player on floor tonight will be E’ville’s gun slinger Colt Ryan, who went off for 39 in that game. The Aces also profited from 20/9 assist / TO ratio in that game while forcing 16 TOs. Take the better team at a value price in a game where the home team may be poorly supported.
Tony George
Wichita State +4.5
SMALL Lean on the Dog in this Elite 8 game. Pitt - Gonzaga-a Hot LaSalle team all went down to this Mo Valley team. The Shockers have looked as good any team in this tourney to this point. If Friday and Thursday were any indication, no favorites laying points are safe. Taking a well coached, hot team who plays great defense.
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Charlotte Bobcats +10½FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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The Philadelphia 76ers (29-43) have no business being a double-digit favorite against anyone in this league. They are simply overvalued tonight due to back-to-back wins against Milwaukee and Cleveland.
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Philadelphia is primed for a letdown tonight against the league-worst Charlotte Bobcats. That's especially the case considering how tired they will be heading into this one. The 76ers will be playing the second of a back-to-back and their 5th game in 7 days.
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Charlotte has played well down the stretch as it tries to avoid finishing with the worst record in the NBA yet again this season. It is 3-3 SU & 4-2 ATS in its last six games overall with wins over Washington, Toronto and Orlando.
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The 76ers are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games playing on 0 days rest. Philadelphia is 4-12 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread this season. The 76ers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Bet the Bobcats Saturday.
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Chicago / Dallas Under 96.5 1st HalfFOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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We have a weird early game on a Saturday afternoon. Dallas is coming from a game against a top defensive team, where they got completely shutdown by the Pacers, while they were also outrebounded by grabbing just 39.5% of the rebounds in that game. The Mavericks will host another good defensive team in the Bulls today. O.J. Mayo is also injured on his shoulder and he is questionable for today, This means that Vince Carter will have to play more minutes and he will have a tough matchup against a good defender like Jimmy Butler.
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I believe Dallas will be better prepared today to be physical since the start of the game, unlike what it happened on their Thursday game against Indiana. Chicago is coming from a big home win against Miami, where they showed a lot of hustle, but they won't have an easy spot today, as they had just 1 day off between games, they had to make a considerable trip and they will play early in the day today. They will be facing a Dallas team that struggles on defense at the PG position, but Kirk Hinrich isn't a great threat to the Mavs's defense.
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On the other hand, Dallas may have some edge on transitions today, but the Bulls with Kirk Hinrich and Jimmy Butler as their starting backcourt is a much better transition defensive team than they have been with Nate Robinson and Marco Belinelli. The Bulls's 3pts defense is amazing and so, Dallas will struggle in having a good outside shooting game just like they struggled against the Pacers on their last game. I believe both teams will show a lot of intensity early on, while the bad spot for both teams will make both offenses struggle early in the game. Therefore, I'll be taking the Under on the First Half of today's early game.
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Weber State +4 over Northern Iowa: The Weber State Wildcats have very quietly had a super year as they come in to this game a 29-6 on the year. This is not a team that was just awesome at home (17-1), but they also very good on the road, going 10-4 in true road games. This team can play anywhere and be successful. The Wildcats bring the 20th ranked scoring offense (76.2 ppg) into this one, plus they are also #1 in the nation in shooting overall (50.8%) and #1 in 3pt shooting (41.9%). This is a very balanced offense that has 7 players that average at least 6.5 ppg. This team is not only about offense though as they have played some pretty good defense as well. Weber State has allowed just 61.2 ppg (49th) and they are 46th in defensive FG% overall (39.8%) and 2nd at defending the 3-ball (28.3%). Now NIU does have a good defense (55th in points allowed), but just 169th in defensive FG% overall (42.7%) and 214th in 3pt defense (34.5%). Offensively they don't stack up well in this one as they are 188th in scoring (67 ppg) and 106th in shooting (44.5%). Yes this game is played at NIU, but i feel that this Weber State has solid edges at both ends of the floor and that will be more than enough for them to get the outright win here.
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Marquette/ Syracuse Under 128: These teams met once this year and 145 points were scored in that game, but this one will be so much different. The Cuse have been playing some lock down defense as they have allowed just 48 ppg in the tourney, while also giving up more than 60 points just once in their last 6 games. Offensively they have slowed it down a bit, averaging just 64.8 ppg in their last 6 games and the farther teams go in the tourney the more they seem to slow it down, looking for just that right shot. The Syracuse zone is also part of the slow down process as that is partly what it designed to do. Teams have to work the ball around to get the perfect shot and that eats the clock. Marquette is off a game vs Miami that should have went way Under the total, but the Canes were fouling down big late so the game went over the total by 3 points.The Golden Eagles have been solid defensively this year, allowing just 62.8 ppg on 40.4% shooting overall and 61.5 ppg on 40.8% shooting away from home. They should be able to keep an erratic Syracuse offense in check here. Offensively the Golden Eagles have been good overall, but they do average just 60.6 ppg on just 42.3% shooting away from home and don't let the 71 they put up on Miami fool you, because they wouldn't have come close to that had Miami not been fouling at the end. Should be a slow paced game with two very good defenses on the court. A good recipe for a low scoring game.
Rob Vinciletti
Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks
Play: Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks should bounce back here at home of a blowout loss here to the Pacers in their last game. They take on a Chicago team that may be flat off the big streak ending win over Miami. They also apply to a system that has cashed 10 straight times since 1998 and plays against road teams with 1+ rest that scored 90 or more as a home dog of 5 or more and shot 45% or higher, vs an opponent that scored 90 or less and shot 40% or less. These teams are 1-9 straight up and have failed to cover all 10 times. Chicago is 0-4 straight up and ats off 3 wins and 2-7 straight up and ats vs South West Division teams. Dallas is 10 -5 ats off a loss of 10 or more and 7-2 ats off 3+ home games. In the series the Mavericks have won 12 of the last 15 here vs Chicago and play this one with Blowout loss revenge. Look for Dallas to get the cash here today.
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San Jose Sharks +106FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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The Phoenix Coyotes are 14-15-5 on the season and just 4-8-4 on the road. They are coming off a 7-4 win in Nashville where they scored 6 goals in the first period in a strange game. Before that win the Coyotes had lost 7 straight games and had scored just 8 goals over those 7 games. Phoenix is now playing their 3rd road game in 4 nights against a hot Sharks team. San Jose is 16-11-6 on the year, and a solid 10-1-4 at home. They come into this game winners of 3 straight and 4 of their last 5 games. Antti Niemi has back to back shutouts going coming into this one, while Coyotes back up Jason LaBarbera has to play his 3rd in 4 nights and has allowed 4 goals in each of the first two games. These two teams have met twice this season in San Jose, with the Sharks winning the first 5-3 and then Phoenix winning 1-0 in shootout in the second game thanks to a 33 save performance by Mike Smith. This is a bad spot for Phoenix and the Sharks have played well all year on home ice and are playing well right now. I will take San Jose in regulation at a better price.
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Vancouver Canucks -139FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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The Vancouver Canucks are 19-9-6 on the year and 9-4-3 on the road. They enter this game winners of 6 straight games, where they've outscored opponents 14-6. Cory Schneider has allowed just 4 goals against in his last 5 starts, which includes two shutouts. He is 12-5-3 on the season. The Oilers are 13-13-7 on the year and 6-5-4 at home. They come into this one winners of 2 straight games after losing 3 straight. They relied on a 43 save shutout by Khabibulin to win in St Louis, and were again outshot by Columbus in a 6-4 victory on Thursday. These two teams have met twice this year with the road team winning each time in extra time or shootout. Before the Oilers win in Vancouver the Canucks had won 4 straight games vs the Oilers. Vancouver is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings overall though, and 5-2 in their last 7 meetings in Edmonton. Take note that dating back to last season the Oilers have won just 9 of their last 30 home games. With the Canucks playing solid hockey right now I think they will take care of the Oilers yet again in Edmonton tonight. I like the price here on Vancouver as they've played well on the road.
Harry Bondi
Marquette / Syracuse Over 127
Marquette and Syracuse know each other well and while at first glance you would think that points would be at a premium when these defensive minded, physical teams meet the opposite is actually true. These teams know each other so well and are used to each other style of play that the over has cashed the last four times they have played and will again today. Take OVER 127 points in today's Syracuse vs Marquette game as your FREE winner for Saturday.
Freddy Wills
Sacramento Kings +2
I like the Kings in this one not only are the Lakers just beat up right now but they are 14-24 on the road on the season while the Kings are 19-16 at home. Why on earth are the Lakers favored I have no idea. Even with Kobe Bryant in the line up has not been a good thing he's not shooting effective from the field and now that the Lakers lost one of their best defenders in Meta World Peace I don't know how this team can get into the playoffs. Meanwhile the Kings when they want to play well can beat any team in the league and that rests on Demarcus Cousins who they were without in the last two games vs. the Lakers. Cousins will be up for this game after playing his best game last time out. This Kings team have beaten quality teams at home including the Clippers, Bulls, Rockets, Celtics, Warriors and Knicks and I think all of those teams are better than the Lakers right now. The Lakers are 8-17-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. teams with a win% less than .400. Kings have plenty of fire power with Thomas Evans and Salmons to hurt the Lakers from the perimeter and it will be a lot easier with Jodie Meeks starting.