BILL HILTON
2* UMASS +3 vs Temple
2* S ILLINOIS +5 vs Creighton
Larry Ness
NBA weekend wipeout winner - Toronto Raptors
CBB oddsmaker's error - Denver
Insider - Creighton
Tom Stryker
3*North Carolina
3G Sports
5* Indiana
4* Clemson
4* So. Illinois
Iceman
4* Philly
Special K
10 unit play on under 178 in SA/BOS
Brandon Lovell
5* Miami Heat +8.5
STRIKE POINT SPORTS
4-Unit Play (Game of the Week). #717 Take Rhode Island -170 over Fordham
The Rams have really been the suprise of the A-10. Rhode Island has lost four games all season, and prior to a two-point setback last time out, the Rams had won four straight conference games all by double figures. They face a Fordham team that has dropped three straight and seven of its last ten overall. Not a good match-up, Fordham just doesn't have the offensive weapons that Rhode Island bolsters to hold at home, and we'll see them continue their strong success this year and a further push seeding improvement for March. Play Rhode Island in this one.
Underdog Picks
Arizona State +9.5
Chalk Plays
Phoenix Suns -11
Top Play Club
Indiana Hoosiers +3
System Picks
Boston Celtics +1
Silver Key Play for Sunday NCAA Basketball
TEMPLE -3 Over UMass (2 et)
Paul Leiner
Prediction: 10* St Josephs +9.5
Donald Tran
Prediction: Richmond Spiders -2.5
Frank Patron
Prediction: Indiana +2.5
Vegas Insider Tip Sheet
San Antonio at Boston**
San Antonio (32-16 straight up, 23-25 against the spread) and Boston (38-9 SU, 28-17 ATS) tip off Sunday’s action in what could be a preview of this year’s NBA Finals. The Spurs have quietly ripped off four straight victories, including a 99-93 overtime win against New York on Friday. Boston continues to dominate despite not having its best player, Kevin Garnett (abdominal), for the past six games. The club has gone 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS without KG in the lineup.
The Spurs own an impressive 13-3 against Eastern Conference opponents this year, but that doesn’t compare to the perfect 15-0 mark set by the Celtics against the West. A low-scoring affair should be expected as both the Spurs (91.2 points per game) and Celtics (89 PPG) stress defense. San Antonio has won nine of the last 10 meetings against Boston, including five straight victories in Massachusetts. Greg Popovich’s team has gone 7-3 ATS during this run.
System players should find the time to read Ed Meyer’s Acela Angle, which talks about the New York-Boston trip that opposing NBA teams face. The Acela is named after Amtrak’s super-fast train that runs between the two cities. The system is 23-0 ATS and that includes a 4-0 run this season. This matchup fits into the system as well.
**L.A. Lakers at Miami**
Sunday’s showdown between the Lakers (32-17 SU, 29-19 ATS) and Heat (9-40 SU, 17-30 ATS) was expected to be another Kobe-Shaq showdown in South Beach but that was before Miami shipped Shaquille O’Neal and his oversized salary to Phoenix via trade on Tuesday. In return, the Heat received Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks from the Suns. The duo is expected to play in this afternoon battle, which will be nationally televised on ABC at 3:30 p.m. EST.
With or without Shaq, the Heat should have their hands full against a red-hot Lakers club. Los Angeles has won and covered four of its last five, with three of the wins coming by double digits. Newly acquired forward Pau Gasol has already proven his worth, averaging 22 PPG and 9.3 boards in his first three games with the Purple and Gold. Since Miami snapped its 15-game losing skid on Jan. 26 to Indiana (98-96), the team has dropped six straight contests. The Heat haven’t performed well for their season ticket holders, owning a sorry 5-19 SU and 6-18 ATS mark. The series was split 1-1 last year, with the home team winning both battles.
**Dallas at New Jersey**
Dallas (34-15 SU, 20-26 ATS) meets New Jersey (21-29 SU, 19-31 ATS) on Sunday in the first of a quick two-game East Coast trip for Avery Johnson’s team. The Mavericks have been up and down this year on the road, going 12-12 SU and 10-14 ATS. Fortunately for them, the Nets have been beatable at home (10-15 SU, 7-18 ATS). Dallas has won three of the last four encounters with New Jersey, including last year’s season sweep that witnessed a pair of double-digit wins. The ‘under’ went 2-0 and is on a 3-1 run between the two squads.
**Charlotte at Detroit**
After losing three straight games from Jan. 18-21, Detroit (36-13 SU, 28-20 ATS) has ripped off seven consecutive victories and is making a push for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons look for their eighth win a row on Sunday when Charlotte (4-17 SU, 7-13 ATS) visits The Palace of Auburn Hills. This will be the third meeting between the clubs this year. Detroit has won both of the first two, which includes a 19-point (104-85) win at home on Dec. 9. Total players have watched the ‘over’ cash in four straight in this head-to-head series and six of the last seven.
**Toronto at Minnesota**
Contrasting styles meet at Target Center, when Toronto (26-22 SU, 26-21 ATS) its explosive offense meet a defensive-minded Minnesota (10-38 SU, 22-25 ATS) squad. The Raptors have watched the ‘over’ cash in five straight and seven of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves has seen the ‘under’ go 6-1 in their last seven games. Minnesota hasn’t eclipsed the 100-point barrier in seven straight games. Despite the lack of scoring, the Wolves have gone 9-3 ATS in their last 12. Toronto has had Minnesota’s number of late, winning and covering six straight. The ‘under’ is 4-2 during this dominance by the Raptors.
**Denver at Cleveland**
Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James renew their rivalry on Sunday from Quicken Loans Arena in a non-conference battle televised nationally on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. EST. Denver (30-19 SU, 26-23 ATS) and Anthony have gotten the best of Cleveland (28-21 SU, 23-26 ATS) lately, winning all of the previous four meetings. Denver is averaging 110 PPG in its last five games, which has helped the team produce a 4-1 SU and 3-1-1 ATS mark. The ‘over’ has gone 4-1 during this stretch. The Nuggets have posted a 13-5 record versus the Western Conference this year, while the Cavaliers are 7-9 against the East. Cleveland has gone 15-7 SU and 8-14 ATS at home this year. Denver has allowed 109 PPG on the road en route to a 9-13 SU and 10-12 ATS mark. The ‘over’ is 13-9.
**Washington at Phoenix**
Washington (24-25 SU, 27-21 ATS) continues its West Coast trip Sunday with a battle against Phoenix (35-15 SU, 22-27 ATS). The Wizards have been struggling of late, going 0-6 SU and 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games. The Suns haven’t been much for gamblers recently either, watching the club go 0-4 ATS in their last four. Phoenix is 18-6 SU at home, but only 9-15 versus the number. The Wizards are allowing 102 PPG on the road, which has translated into a 9-14 SU and 12-10 ATS ledger. The ‘over’ is 15-8. The Suns have captured two straight and three of the last four against the Wizards, including a 122-107 win on Dec. 7 as 6 ½-point road favorites.
Tony Karpinski
Indiana U vs. Ohio State
Play: Total: 129.5 Under
Indiana/Ohio State UNDER---- We have made a good amount of money riding the Big 10 UNDER trends. Today will be no different. Not that I favor the day of the week games are played on, but these are college kids so I guess after a Saturday night they are spent. Hoosiers are 15-6 under last 21 Sundays and the Buckeyes 12-2 . Ohio State is 6-1 under their last 7 5-1 versus' the Big 10. When playing against teams with win percentages greater than .600, Indiana is 7-1 under, OSU 6-2. Both these teams play tough nosed D. OSU has gone under 6 of the last 8 at home and the Hoosiers have gone 5-2 under their last 7 on the road vs teams with winning records. Look for OSU, nice and rested vs a defensive Indiana team to play a typical Big 10 54-50 type game with plenty of forced shots, turnovers, and bricks.
Matty O'Shea
PICK: San Antonio Spurs -1
Larry Ness
PICK: Richmond -3
JB
Miami Heat +8.5
Doc's Sports Picks For College Basketball
4 Unit Play. Take Creighton -4.5
Accupicks
4* Ohio St
Smart Money
NJ NETS
Seabass
10* Denver U
20* Ohio St
20* Arz
50* Was
50* Fairfield
10* NYR
Insider
100* Creighton
MR A
Dallas Mavericks -6
Toronto Raptors - 5
Ross Benjamin 20* Maac GOY
Manhattan -9.5
GINA
Los Angeles Lakers (32-17) at Miami Heat (9-40)
The lifeless Heat dropped ten of their last 11 games at home, a depressing 5-19 at American Airlines Arena this season. Meanwhile, the hot Los Angeles Lakers have won four of its last five on the road. Go with the Lakers in South Beach. Los Angeles has won and covered the spread in four of its last five games and is averaging, 107 points per game, while the Heat is averaging just 93 points per game.
Miami is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games at home, 3-6 ATS in their last 9 against the LA Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers
Today's Pick
Los Angeles Lakers - 9
Phoenix Suns - 12
FERRINGO
4-Unit Play. Take #720 Ohio State (-2.5) over Indiana
1-Unit Play. Take #720 Ohio State (-145) over Indiana
2-Unit Play. Take #717 Rhode Island (-4) over Fordham
1.5-Unit Play. Take #740 Creighton (-5) over Southern Illinois
1-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #715 St. Joseph’s (+15) over Xavier AND Take #737 Clemson (+14.5) over North Carolina
JOHNNY GUILD
NBA
Washington Wizards (24-25) at Phoenix Suns (35-15)
The struggling Wizards have cave in. Washington is hurting with injuries to key players and has lost six straight, going 0-5-1 ATS. They will have a big task when they face the Suns tonight at Phoenix. The Suns have won eight of their last 10 home games and have beaten the Wizards in ten of its last 13 games at US Airways Center.
The Suns are an 11 point favorite, a bit lofty for a team that has not been lucrative, just 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games and 2-4 ATS in its last 6 at home versus Washington. However, the high power Suns are averaging 109.7 points per game, while the Wizards are playing horribly, especially on the road, 9-14 this season. Washington is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games away from home and allowing an average of 102 points per game on the road. Look for Phoenix to pound the undermanned Wizards.
Phoenix Suns - 11
CBB
Clemson Tigers + 9.5
Creighton Bluejays - 4.5
Winning Points Online NCAAB.
**PREFERRED
Bowling Green* over Toledo by 11
One-and-done afternoon for Toledo, a small team with shaky shooting going up against a zone defense that Bowling Green has switched to in the first season of new head coach Louis Orr.They haven't played much zone in the MAC, and these guards aren't used to it. Already, Toledo is a 39% Field Goal percentage team, only 66% from the foul line, and only 31% from three-point range. Clang, clang, clang, and nobody's home for the rebound.
BOWLING GREEN, 68-57.
ATS Consultants
Newsletter Plays
Preferred Plays (2 units)
St. Joe's covers over Xavier 74-76
Toronto over Minnesota 103-94
Washington over the NY Rangers
Over in the Phx/Nashville game
Sports Investors
OSU
Alatex
Denver U
Akmens
3* UCLA -9.5
NHL
3* Phoenix Coyotes (-130)
3* Columbus Blue Jackets (-150)
JIM FEIST
Personal Best
Richmond
Platinum
URI
Inner Circle
Arizona
5 star
Ohio St
NBA
Personal Best
Lakers
Total
Lakers over
Inner Circle
Raptors
5 Star
Suns
4 Star
Spurs