Stan Sharp
double-dime bet ATL 6.5 vs TOR
Analysis: Stan expects the Atlanta/Toronto Game to be a Close one tonight and thus he is looking at the Dog here. Stan and all 3 of his Top NBA Bettors have all Bet Atlanta tonight. TAKE ATLANTA as STAN'S NBA BIG BET OF THE WEEK and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY.
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NBA Basketball
100* Play Portland (-4.5) over Miami
Miami is 3-16 ATS in home games coming off an upset loss by 10 points or more
Miami is 4-12 ATS in home games this season
Miami is 1-9 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 6 or 7 of the last 8 games
100* Play Golden State (-1) over Chicago
Chicago is 2-10 ATS in non-conference games this season
Chicago is 5-14 ATS after an OVER the total this season
Chicago is 6-20 ATS vs. Pacific Division opponents the last 3 seasons
NCAA Basketball
50* Play Niagara (-12) over Canisius
Niagara is 11-3 ATS in all games this season
Niagara is 13-4 ATS coming off an UNDER the total the last 2 seasons
Canisius is 7-16 ATS vs. conference opponents the last 2 seasons
Dominic David
1* Miami
1* Over Phi/Bos
2* New York
Triple Crown
5* Warriors
3* Blazers
3* 76ers
3* Sonics-Grizzlies under
CajunSports
TOR / ATL Under 187.0
ANALYSIS: The Hawks make the trip north of the border to face the Raptors of Toronto. We are looking for this contest to fall well below the posted total. In fact we have a system that backs our position as it says to Play Under on NBA home teams when the total is 180 to 189.5 after having covered 4 of their last 5 against the number and playing their 3rd game in 4 days. This system has posted a record of 44-15 to the Under during the last five seasons, that's better than 74% winners so we will take the under here.
Free Picks
Marc Lawrence
PICK: Miami Heat +4 (NBA)
Matty O'Shea
PICK: Hawks/Raptors OVER 186.5 (NBA)
JWhip
PICK: T'Wolves/Suns UNDER 212.5 (NBA)
Ben Burns
PICK: Minnesota T'Wolves +14 (NBA)
Mel Stewart
PICK: New York Knicks +8 (NBA)
Larry Ness
PICK: Minnesota T'Wolves +14 (NBA)
Rocky Atkinson
PICK: Miami Heat +4 (NBA)
JB
PICK: Miami Heat +4 (NBA)
Wolkosky Milan
10* PHILADELPHIA +11½
10* PHI/BOS OVER 183
10* POR/MIA UNDER 192
10* CHA/NOH UNDER 193
10* ATL/TOR OVER 186½
Bob Balfe
Sixers +10.5 over Celtics
TWolves +14 over Suns
Gold Key
Toronto -6.5
Frank Rosenthal
702 Heat+4.5
704 Wizards-7
707 76ers+11
713 Kings+10
717 Wolves+14
919 Warriors Pk
JB Sports
Charlotte Bobcats +9
Mike Lineback
Blazers / Heat OVER 192
Rocketman Sports
Miami Heat +4
Alex Smart
2*CBB-Fairfield +3.5 to cover vs Iona 2%-
According to my own preseason and current ranking numbers the Fairfield Stags are the superior team in this battle against their hosts the Iona Gaels. The Stags are not an exciting team to watch, as the use a very physical lunch pale type system to get the job done. But no one likes to play these guys because of their ugly play in the paint and under the glass. With that said, I think they will be especially tough on a very young inexperienced Gaels team in this spot. Look for emerging star , Herbie Allen who scored 19 and 23 points in back to back games to lead the way. Final notes & Key Trends: Iona is 5-15 ATS L/20 at home . Fairfield is 5-0 ATS L/5 on the road in this series. Play on the Fairfield Stags
ATS LOCK
5 Port -4
4 Sacra +9 1/2
3 Chicago +1 1/2
ATS FINANCIAL
3 Boston -10 1/2
3 Wash -7 1/2
CASH & PROFITS EXPERTS
WASHINGTON WIZARDS -7.5
TOR/ATL UNDER 187
FATSPREAD
NHL Hurricanes -150 ML
NBA Celtics -10.5
NBA Raptors over 187
NBA Blazers -4.5
NBA Suns -13.5
DAILY FREE PICK
NHL Ducks +125 ML
AAA
Sacramento Kings at Detroit Pistons - Under 195 (Heavy Hitter) | Unit Value: 3
Note: Ron Artist will make his return trip back to Detroit and this will be the second time since the ugly brawl back in 2004 when he charged the stands. Artest was suspended for the rest of that season - 73 games, plus the playoffs - and was sentenced to one year of probation and 60 hours of community service after pleading no contest to misdemeanor assault charges. In in first trip back to Motown, he was booed throughout the game, the Pistons were highly motivated to stuff him, and they did, winning 91-74. I suspect the same type of game will happen tonight as Detroit and the fans have not fogotten. The Kings are back at full strength now and they are playing good basketball, but what they will face tonight is more than likely going to slow them down. We are very likely to see a lot of tough physical halfcourt play from both squads. Detroit has allowed just over 85 points per contest here at home this season, and that number has continue to drop throughout this 2007/2008 campaign. When Detroit wants to play, they can and they do. They do tonight and we will see that in the way they play D. The Kings D is less than spectacular but it is better with Artist returning to the lineup and the fact is, Detroit is going to be much more concerned about beating up the visitors than scoring points. We should see pretty much the same game as we saw last year. This one is going well UNDER.
Gold Medal Club
10* Miami +4.5
Philly +10.5
Washington -4 1st Half
NHL: Minnesota, Calgary-1.5
Doc's NBA
3-Unit Play - #707 Take Philadelphia +10 ½ Over Boston
The Celtics are playing their worst ball of the season currently. They have lost three of the last five and they just don’t seem to have the killer instinct right now that they have had most of the season. Philly hasn’t won many games recently but they have been scrappy and they have played in a lot of close games. Boston hasn’t been able to score a lot lately as they have averaged just 86 points in their last five games. They also play strong defense, as they have given up 87 during that same span. In what will likely be a low scoring game you have to love the double digit handicap in this situation. Philly is 6-2 ATS of a dog of nine points or higher and Boston is 5-8 ATS of a chalk of 10 or higher.
3-Unit Play - #715 Take LA Clippers +10 Over Utah
Yes, this Clippers team is a squad that doesn’t know how to win recently, but they have been very competitive lately. In their last 10 games they have covered against some very strong teams – in two of three against Phoenix, twice against the Spurs, and also against Dallas. This team is 5-2 ATS in their last seven games and has been doing just enough to cover some of the big lines they have been giving but not enough to win games. That is great for us in this situation as this line is too large. The Jazz have covered only four of their last 10 games. LA has been playing pretty good defense lately and we think they will play good enough D to keep this game within the number.
7-Unit Game of the Month – #717 Take Minnesota/Phoenix UNDER 213
*NOTE* This line has moved to 210 1/2 at most shops since we released the pick. We would endorse this pick to 210 and then if it goes under that we would knock a couple units off the wager.
Three of the last four games for the Suns have gone under the posted total. This team is consistently overcompensated for by the oddsmakers with very high totals. We absolutely loved the under in the Phoenix/Clippers game the other night at 208 (the final score saw 187 points scored total) and we love this one even more. Minnesota is one of the most inept offensive teams in the NBA. They average 93 PPG this season overall, 91 PPG on the road, and they have averaged under 90 in their last five games. They have only scored 100 or more nine times this season and when they do it is not much over the century mark. The Suns have had some high totals lately when they play squads that can play up-tempo but this Minnesota team is anything but that. The under is 9-4 in the Wolves last 13 road games. The under is also 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Phoenix. These teams met once already this season – in a game the Wolves actually won in Minnesota – and the total only reached 193, which was well under the 217 that was posted for the game.
Sebastian
CBB 10* Fairfield, Niagara
NBA 10*'s Minnesota, Washington, Miami, New Orleans
NHL 10* Buffalo
LT Profits
Minnesota T'wolves +14
Pac Star
Knicks / Wizards OVER 194