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Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers at Loyola Chicago Ramblers
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The (5-16) Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers of the Horizon League will take on the (12-8) Loyola Chicago Ramblers also of the Horizon League in 2013 NCAA Basketball action. The under is 6-2-1 Wisconsin Milwaukee last 9 vs The Horizon League. The Panthers have covered the last 3 Against The Spread vs. Loyola Chicago. Loyola is 5-5 straight up their last 10 Basketball games and are 4-5 ATS their last 9 overall. Loyola Chicago gets the home cover.
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The Wizards have three road wins in 21 games. They're coming off a home loss to the Sacramento Kings, a team that previously had four road wins in 20 games. Philadelphia is 12-11 at home and they're coming off a win over New York followed by a three-point home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. They've also won four straight at home over these Wizards with the average margin of victory being 21 points. With all that widely available data, it would appear that the 76ers are a steal at this price. They're not. The Sixers' offensive woes continue to drag them down and that's part of the reason they're 18-26 overall. They rank in the bottom half of the league in nearly every offensive category and in the bottom five in efficiency. The oddsmakers put up this number trusting that the Wizards are sick of being the 76ers’ whipping boys.
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The Wizards are going in the opposite direction. They've won seven of 11 and they're 6-4 since John Wall returned to the lineup. They're more efficient offensively than the 76ers, they rank eighth in the NBA in rebounding and they rank 7th in points allowed. Washington's bench is also much stronger than Philly's. Like most NBA teams, the Wizards have been much better at home. However, they've won two of their past four road games while visiting Portland and Denver. Playing with more confidence and looking to avenge recent domination by Philadelphia, the line suggests they'll get it.
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Wyoming had won 13 straight to open the season and that run put them on the map. A lot has transpired since then. It has lost four of its past six and it's no coincidence that this current slide coincided with the suspension of Luke Martinez just before the SMU game. The Cowboys strength of schedule (SOS) ranks 105th in the nation and their rebounding ranks 331st.
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The Lobos are coming off a 21-point loss at San Diego State in a game in which they scored 34 points. Ugly it was but it has also helped to create a weak price here. New Mexico's SOS ranks 5th in the country. They already have wins over then #24 UNLV and Colorado and they have road wins at both Cincinnati (ranked 8th at the time) and then #21 UConn. The Lobos have covered 15 of their past 21 games on the road. Coming off its worst defeat of the season (they're now 4-1 in the conference and 17-3 overall) expect New Mexico to respond against a team that has given them very little resistance in the past.
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Some may view this as a letdown spot for the Hoyas after consecutive wins over #3 Louisville and #24 Notre Dame but we're not buying it. Having been off since Saturday, the Hoyas have had plenty of time to digest those victories and to refocus for this one. With a 4-3 conference mark and upcoming games against St. Johns and Rutgers after this one, Georgetown could run its conference record to 7-3 and overall record to 17-4. They don’t figure to take their eye off the ball here though, as they haven’t forgotten last season’s 18-point loss to these Pirates. Turnabout being fair play is in order.
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The Hall has lost five of six. When they play strong clubs they usually get thumped. They have recent 15 and 19 point losses to Notre Dame and Louisville (the two programs Georgetown just beat) with the former coming on their own floor. The Pirates two conference wins have come against DePaul and South Florida, who are a combined 2-12 in the Big East and sit at the bottom of the standings. Seton Hall is a turnover machine and they're about to face one of the best defenses in the country. Injuries to Brandon Mobley further depletes an already depleted Pirate front-court, which also has a starting center playing through a nagging ankle injury. With #24 Cincinnati up next at home and with no true point guard to guide this careless guest, Georgetown has a chance to put this team away early and never look back. We trust that will happen.
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Boston Celtics -7FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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The Celtics may be playing without their All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo for the remainder of the season, but I don't think it's going to hurt them as much as some might think. Boston showed they are still capable of holding their own without Rondo, as they knocked off Miami at home in overtime on Sunday. I believe this line has been set too low due to Rondo's absence. The Kings are one of the worst road teams in the league with a record of 5-17 away from home. In those 22 road games they have been outscored by an average of 10-points a game. Boston will be out to make a statement to the rest of the Eastern Conference that they are still going to fight to the finish.
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Chicago Blackhawks -122FOR FREE SERVICE PLAYS VISIT THESPREAD.COM
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The Chicago Blackhawks (6-0)have looked dominant to this point in the season behind goaltender Corey Crawford (5-0-0, 1.78 goals-against average). Crawford owns a 2-1-1 mark with a 1.82 GAA in his career versus the Wild.The Hawks are well rested , and have not played since Sunday. which is not a good omen for a Minnesota team that will be playing their 3rd game in 4 nights.
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The New Orleans Hornets are a better team now that Eric Gordon is healthy. The line here is adjusting as they were an 8-point dog in LA, who has been dreadful this season. The line is posted less here to a Utah team that is 15-5 at home on the season, where they have a huge advantage. This will be back-to-back nights for New Orleans, and playing in the altitude at Utah has made for an even bigger advantage for the Jazz who are now 139-100 ATS when playing at home vs. an unrested opponent. That includes 89-56-6 ATS if they are a home favorite of more than 6 points. Play on Utah.
NHL Predictions
Montreal Canadiens +138
The Montreal Canadiens are winners of 4 straight games since an opening night loss vs Toronto, and are now 4-1 on the season. They've played just once on the road beating Washington 4-1. Last night the Canadiens beat Winnipeg 4-3 in Montreal. The Senators also played last night winning 3-2 at home vs Washington to break up their 2 game losing streak. The Sens are also off to a good 4-1-1 start to the year. Peter Budaj will get the start for Montreal tonight and he was 5-7-5 last year, but had a pretty solid 2.55 GAA and .913 SV%. Craig Anderson will get the start tonight after stopping 31 of 33 shots last night. Note that the Canadiens went 4-2 against the Senators last year including 2-1 and 6-2 wins in Ottawa and also a 2-1 overtime loss in Ottawa. Montreal is hot right now winning 4 straight games and their young players have looked good so far this year. I like the value on the Canadiens tonight at +138 for a possible upset.
Vancouver Canucks -163
Colorado is 2-3 on the season, but 0-3 on the road this year losing in Minnesota, San Jose and Edmonton. They haven't done much on the road scoring just 3 goals over 3 road games and losing by 2 or more in each. They will now go into Vancouver where they've struggled in the past. The Canucks are 2-2-2 to start the year and are coming off a tough 3-2 shootout loss in Los Angeles. Vancouver will be playing their 3rd game in 4 days but they are 26-10 in their last 36 games in that position. The Canucks are 37-16 in their last 53 home games vs a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and 38-13 in their last 51 vs divisional opponents. The Canucks are just 16-39 in their last 55 against Northwest divisional opponents. Also take note that the Canucks have won 6 straight meetings between these two in Vancouver and 18 of their last 22 meetings overall. It will be interesting to see how Vancouver responds to their tough loss vs the Kings on Monday night, but I think they are in a good spot coming home to a team they've had a ton of success over the last few years who will most likely be without their captain,Gabriel Landeskog, again tonight. We're laying a lot of chalk here, but I still think it is a good price for Vancouver tonight.
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Another hard-fought, low-scoring game involving the Wild - much like we saw in their narrow 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets last night. Tonight's opponent, the Blackhawks, remain undefeated on the season at 6-0. While they're known for their offensive prowess, the fact is, they've been involved in some tight-checking games lately. Their last four wins have come by a single goals, with each of those totaling five goals or less. Goaltender Corey Crawford has looked much-improved, doing a nice job answering his critics. The Wild have fired 26 shots on goal or less in each of their last three games, so this could be a favorable matchup for Crawford. The Wild are expected to turn to Josh Harding between the pipes tonight. He's their backup, but in my opinion, he's good enough to be a starter in this league. Harding posted a shutout in his first start of the season before allowing five goals against the Red Wings last Friday. He'll have no shortage of motivation here, and it's worth noting that he was in goal for the Wild in their 2-1 shootout victory over the Blackhawks the last time these two teams met last April. This was a relatively high-scoring series last season, with three of four meetings playing 'over' the total, but I see a different story playing out at the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday.
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Chicago Bulls -1
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The Chicago Bulls have the best road mark in the Eastern Conference at 12-6. The Bulls are 10-4 ATS the past 14 times they've been on the road and taken on an opponent with a winning home mark. They have defeated the Bucks five straight times at Bradley Center.
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Milwaukee beat Detroit in impressive fashion last night. However, the Bucks are 4-9 ATS when playing in the second of back-to-back games.
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Luol Deng is back for Chicago, which greatly improves the Bulls' depth. During Deng's absence, the Bulls found out that Jimmy Butler is a capable player. The Bulls' rotation now goes nine deep as they wait for Derrick Rose to come on the scene.
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Chicago has won seven of its last nine, but is off a lackluster home win against Charlotte and a shocking road loss to Washington. The Bulls are due for a good game. They have the superior defense.
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The Bulls rank third in the NBA giving up less than 91 points a game. The Bucks have failed to cover 10 of the last 11 times when producing fewer than 90 points during regulation. The Bucks give up 98 points a game.
Tony George
Iowa State +6.5
ISU off a big win at home against ranked K State and ISU has a team who can score lights out from anywhere. Okie State tough at home no doubt, but the last 5 games these 2 are damn near even in stats and I like the scoring threat that ISU has in this game. Remember this Iowa State lost in OT at Kansas and while they are a different animal on the road than at home, I like their chances here to cover this number. Both teams playing good defense allowing 59 and 60 ppg respectivley their last 5 games and this is a ton of points when that type of defense is being played and Iowa State can score with anyone.
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Notre Dame/ Villanova Under 136: These teams have played some high scoring games in this series, but I don't feel this will be one of them. Villanova's last 5 games have averaged just 130.4 ppg and that's with an OT game sprinkled in there, while their road games have averaged just 129.9 ppg. Notre Dame's last 5 games have averaged just 127.2 ppg, while their home games have put up 134.1 ppg. The Irish have been struggling of late and you can bet that Brey will look to start using his burn offense a bit more, as it has been very effective for him the last few years. That should eat plenty of clock for sure. The Irish allow 60.7 ppg at home, while Villanova allows just 62 ppg on the road. This is a huge game for both and that could mean some tightness by the offenses, plus Nova may also come out a bit flat after knocking off 2 top 5 teams last week. I expect this one to fall in the 120's.
Missouri -4.5 over LSU: Missouri is off two solid home wins and now they will be getting back Bowers, who just makes this team all that much better. Missouri has lost all three of their true road games this year, but LSU is not close in talent to Florida, Ole Miss and UCLA, so this is a much easier road opponent for Mizzou. LSU is just 1-5 in the SEC and have taken some bad losses vs South Carolina, Georgia and Auburn and Missouri is much better than those squads. Missouri allows teams to shoot for just 39.6% on the year, and LSU has struggled shooting the ball as they have hit just 37.4% of their shots in their last 5 games. I don't expect LSU to shoot much better vs this pressing harassing defense that Missouri will employ. It's gonna be very hard for LSU to get many good looks and therefore points will also be hard to come by. LSU will not be able to score enough to keep this one close, vs a rejuvenated Missouri squad.
Jack Jones
South Carolina Gamecocks +23
There's no question that the Florida Gators are one of the best teams in the country. However, I believe this team is way overvalued as a 23-point home favorite over the South Carolina Gamecocks tonight. I'll pull the trigger on the road dog because of it.
Florida has incredibly covered in seven straight games despite being a double-digit favorite every time. However, with this run comes expectations from the betting public and thus the oddsmakers that the Gators simply cannot live up to. Also, they were never more than a 20-point favorite during this run.
South Carolina is ever-improving under former Kansas State head coach Frank Martin. It has covered in three of its last four with an 82-73 win at LSU as a 10-point dog, a 65-71 loss at Missouri as a 14-point dog, and a 75-54 home win over Arkansas last time out as a 4-point dog. The Gamecocks are one of the most underrated teams in the country as they are playing their best basketball of the season right now.
The Gamecocks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games. South Carolina is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The road team is 17-5-1 ATS in the last 23 meetings. The Gamecocks are a perfect 9-0 ATS in their last 9 meetings in Florida. Bet South Carolina Wednesday.
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Houston Rockets +4
The Rockets have turned things around here of late as they are starting to play like they were in the beginning of the season. Houston has won three straight in blowout fashion as each victory has come by 13 points or more. Two of those wins came on the road at Utah (125-80) and New Orleans (100-82), as well as a 119-106 triumph at home over Brooklyn. Houston's last loss came to Denver by a final of 95-105 at home on January 23rd exactly one week ago today. That defeat puts the Rockets in revenge mode tonight, and I look for them to win this game outright. The Rockets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
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Chicago Bulls Pk
The Bulls are an impressive 12-6 on the road this season, and they will be lacking no motivation tonight as they look to avenge consecutive losses to Milwaukee. Chicago will have the advantage in terms of fresh legs as it hasn't played since Monday. Milwaukee played last night and is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games playing without a day of rest. The Bucks are also 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. The Bulls are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Milwaukee. Take Chicago.
Joseph D'Amico
Rutgers +12
Cincinnati is 5-15 ATS their L20 as a home favorite. They are over-priced once again. The team has split their L8 games, going 4-4 SU and 3-6 ATS their L9. They won't be up for this matchup. The Bearcats come off a loss to the Orangemen, 57-51 on the 21st. They haven't played since and now go on a 3-game stretch in which they face some of the Conference's lower-tier squads. Rutgers has been shaky during their 3-game skid which happens to coincide with their top-scorer, Eli Carter's slumping. They will break out today. The quickness of Carter and fellow back court Guard, Mack will be the difference here. Cincy is 0-5 ATS their L5 games played at home. Take Rutgers.
Jeff Alexander
Toronto Raptors +7
The Raptors are just 5-18 on the road but have shown life south of the border lately. They are 3-3 in their last 6 road contests with none of the losses coming by more than 7 points. In fact, one of the losses came in OT against the defending NBA champion Miami Heat. The Raptors went 4-1-1 ATS in these games. Plus, the road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in this series. Take Toronto as it continues its solid play on the road.