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Chicago Blackhawks -104FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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The Blackhawks are 18-0-3 on the year and 9-0-2 on the road, while Detroit is 10-8-3 on the season and 7-4-1 at home. These two teams met once earlier in the year with Chicago winning 2-1 in overtime. The Blackhawks are 4-0 in their last 4 meetings, and 7-1 in their last 8 meetings in Detroit. Chicago has won 8 straight games, while the Red Wings have won 3 of 4 but are just 3-6 in their last 9 overall. I'll take Chicago again at a pick'em price.
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Minnesota Wild -138FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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The Wild are 10-8-2 on the year, but they are a solid 7-2-1 on home ice. The Oilers are just 8-8-4 on the season and 4-4-2 on the road. These two teams have played once so far this season, with Minnesota winning 3-1 in Edmonton near the end of February. Both teams are coming off a loss, but the Oilers are just 2-4 in their last 6 games while the Wild are 4-2 in their last 6. The Wild are 21-5 in their last 26 home games vs the Oilers, and 37-15-2 in their last 54 meetings overall. Minnesota plays much better at home, and I have them winning this one.
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Vancouver Canucks -119FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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The Canucks are 11-5-4 on the season and 5-2-2 on the road. Calgary is 7-8-4 on the year and 4-5-2 at home. Vancouver comes off a big 5-2 victory last night against the Kings, while the Flames are losers of two straight - including a very tough 5-4 loss in Colorado. Vancouver has had the Flames number winning 12 of their last 16 meetings, and going 5-2 in their last 7 meetings in Calgary. This is a good price for Vancouver in this match up and I'll take them to win back to back tonight.
Wunderdog
Miami at New York Knicks
Pick: Miami -4
Rivalry game on TV, but who is playing better basketball? No one is playing better than Miami on a 13-0 SU and 8-5 ATS run. That included a four game road trip going 4-0 SU/ATS, winning at Oklahoma and rival Chicago. Miami still has some unfinished business with New York, which has won both meetings between the teams this season - each by a 20-point margin. The Heat is 5-0 ATS in their last five road games and 5-0 ATS on the road against a team with a winning home record. New York has cooled from three-point range at 5-6 straight up the last 11 games. Miami ousted New York in five games in last season's playoffs, not allowing more than 94 points in any game. They can bring the tough defense when they want it -- and they want it after getting whipped twice by this team. They also want to keep their win streak going. The Knicks are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games overall and 0-4 ATS in their last four home games. Play the Miami Heat.
Erin Rynning
Detroit at San Antonio
Play: Detroit
We’ll take a look at the Detroit Piston's plus the big points tonight against San Antonio. Injuries have started to really pile up for the Spurs with Stephen Jackson and Gary Neal doubtful and Boris Diaw and Tony Parker out. Parker is quietly having an MVP-type season with 21.0 ppg and 7.6 assists. The Spurs have been able to succeed when parts of the "Big Three" sit or are injured but without Parker as well as the other injuries, it becomes tough to cover big numbers like what we're seeing tonight. Detroit comes in rested after losing at New Orleans 100-95 on Friday. I expect this to be a lower scoring game which San Antonio has a tendency to win but not cover when laying big points. Look for Detroit’s Greg Monroe to have a big day in the paint and for the Pistons to cash as a +12.5 underdog.
Rob Veno
Washington St at Washington
Play: Over
It’s certainly been a different type of season for the Washington Huskies who have now uncharacteristically rattled off six consecutive unders. Decreased tempo and miserable shooting (42.5 FG%, 29.5 3pt%) in PAC-12 play have been the root causes of UW’s scoring troubles. Today’s opponent Washington State has seen their defensive efforts gradually descend to the point where they’ve now allowed an average of 73.6 ppg over its last seven games and 67 or more in all of those. Despite fewer possessions in the games during this span, five of the contests have climbed over today’s posted total. Expect Washington, which recorded a conference season high 53% from the field in the first meeting, to be able to post a similar number here. The game scenario figures to be one where the late game margin is one that will breed extra trips to the free throw line and quick possessions which should tack points on. Washington should be ready to go here as they kick off a regular season ending three-game homestand and like WSU, their defense has been weak lately allowing between 47%-49% shooting in three of their last four games. The lower mid-range total of 130.5 is in an area that presents enough leeway to cash a ticket on the over.
Don Best Consensus
Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets
Pick: Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks (26-32) travels to Houston to take on the Rockets (32-28) in an NBA Southwest divisional battle. Dallas is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 road games. In the series between these two teams, the Mavericks are 21-7 ATS in the last 28 meetings, including a 9 game winning streak, 7-0 ATS in the last 7 games. Play Dallas.
Jeff Scott Sports
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NORTH CAROLINA -13 over Florida State: (Google News Play) North Carolina is getting hot at just the right time and they seem like a much better team now that the have gone t the 4 guard lineup. They get out and run and get allot of easy baskets that way. The Heels have had no problems scoring a home as they average 80.9 ppg on their home foor, outscoring opponents by 14.6 pg here as well. How good is this offense right now? Well a few games ago they hung 93 points up on the leagues best defense (Virginia) in this very building. Not good news for an FSU squad that scores just 58.8 ppg on the road. Florida State has gone just 1-5 in their last 6 ACC games and have been outscored by an average of 19.4 ppg in those 5 losses. The Heels are rejuvenated and if FSU can lose by 25 points at Wake Forest then they surely can and will lose by at least 14 in this one.
IONA/ Siena Over 149.5: Siena slowed the Gaels at home and nearly beat them in a game that saw just 128 points scored. I don't expect that to happen here. no one has been able to slow the Gaels at home as they have averaged 86.9 ppg here, with their home games putting up 162.7 ppg. Siena also doesn't have the defense to slow tis team down as they have allowed 70.2 ppg on the road for the year, including allowing weak scoring teams like Fairfield and St Peters to put up 74 and 72 points on them, respectively, in their last 2 road games. Siena has played a couple MAAC road games vs uptempo teams (Marist and Niagara) and both those games put up 150+ points. Siena does average just 58.8 ppg on the road, but Ioan doesn't really care about defense at home, allowing 75.8 ppg on 46.4% shooting on their home floor. In a high tempo game Siena should be good for at least 68 points, while Iona should put up no less than 85 of their own. Another home game with at least 150 points scored for the Gaels.