CTO CONFIDENTIAL TIP-OFF
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL over *New Orleans...Sun Belt scouts insist that Florida International could emerge as a conference darkhorse after the injury-riddled Panthers took their lumps during pre-league play. The return of 6-6 sr. Alex Galindo (orginally at Kansas) gives FIU not just one of the loop’s most talented players, but has also created more openings in paint for blossoming 6-10, 280 Colombian frosh Freddy Asprilla (18 ppg & 10 rpg in last 7 thru Jan. 21). New Orleans possesses neither the perimeter firepower nor the inside muscle to counteract that 1-2 punch.FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 67 - *New Orleans 57 RATING - 11
Kent Elola
90 units on New Mexico St -6 over San Jose St
80 units on Washington PK over Arizona
80 units on North Texas -6 over Troy
70 units on Arkansas Little Rock -2 over Fla Atl
70 units on Washington St +11 over Arizona St
Dime Players Club
SAN JOSE -1.5 +100
RAS
Santa Barbara -1
WeCoverSpreads
San Jose St +6.5
These two teams met in San Jose earlier this month and New Mexico St. snuck out a 75-73 win despite being dominated in the paint getting out-rebounded 37-27. San Jose St. has a solid front court in Tim Pierce(14.8 PPG 6 Rebounds per game,43.4% FG),C.J. Webster(11.8 PPg 6 Rebounds) and Chris Oakes(8.8 PPG * Rebounds per game,and 32 blocks this year.) They have a couple of decent guards to match up with New Mexico St. solid backcourt of Jamar Young and Jonathan Gibson. Streaky Adrian Oliver is averaging 12ppg who is coming off a 29 point performance vs Fresno St. for the Spartans. Along with Oliver is Justin Graham an all around solid player(8.8 PPG 36 steals and 5.2 assists per game). San Jose St. is playing solid right now covering the spread in 7 of their last 10 games as well as 4-1 in their last 5 road games. New Mexico St. has a solid backcourt and a good forward in Wendell McKines. San Jose St. is playing their best ball right now all year. They just gave a 19-1 Utah St. team a scare in a 62-58 loss. The only problem with the Spartans is they have no reliable 3 point shooter. It doesn't concern us here because they will out muscle New Mexico St. in the paint again tonight. 6.5 is too much points to lay here,this game will be a very close one like the first meeting.
Cavs+5
Yeah the Magic have had the Cavs card the past 2 meetings with 2 double digit victories last season. We think that all will change tonight. The Cavs are winners of four in a row, three of which were on a west coast road trip. Mo Williams is hot right now scoring 25 or more points in 3 of his last 4 games. We expect Dwight Howard to have a big night in the paint for the Magic but Cleveland will hold their own tonight. We think they have a very good shot at winning this straight up. The Magic have been a little streaky teh past couple games with a tough loss to Boston @ home and an upset vs. the Heat. We like the Cavs in the big spot even on the road here in Orlando tonight.
Spurs+2
There is a lot of value in this line here. We think the wrong team is a favorite here. The Suns have been all over the place lately and are hard to read right now. Besides that they are just 6-14 ATS at home this year. This line should be Spurs-2 in are opinion. Until the Suns start playing a little more consistent than their stock is down and we aren't laying the chalk with them especially against a solid veteran team like the Spurs. Back Duncan and the Spurs tonight with the points.
James Patrick Sports
3* San Jose State at New Mexico State
George Nessman's Spartan squad is looking to avenge a 75-73 home defeat to the Aggies earlier this month. Since that defeat the club has played well on the road winning 2 of 3 encounters with victories at Fresno State and Hawaii. The Spartans are the superior defensive squad which isn't bad considering this conference as a whole is a run and gun league. In San Jose's last eight games they were beaten by more than tonight's spread just once and that came at Boise State. This club has been very competitive with better teams than the Aggies losing by just 4 points against Utah State and by 5 points at St Mary's.
New Mexico State has dropped four of their last five games with the only victory coming by just 3 points here against Idaho. The normally strong home court of the Pan American Center hasn't shown this year as the team has dropped 3 of 4 in this building. In fact, the Aggies have only beaten one quality club here all season and that was way back in mid-December against UTEP. A main reason for the struggles has been an extremely young team with 9 of the 10 top performers being either freshmen or sophomores.
The Aggies took the first meeting at San Jose but it's the Spartans who gain the upper hand here. This New Mexico State team just isn't strong enough to lay this type of spread to a more veteran squad.
PLAY SAN JOSE STATE
Gold Medal Club
Appalachian State -5 (HUGE)
California + 9 (Reg)
Seton Hall -7.5 (Reg)
BeatYourBookie
100* Play California (+10) over UCLA (NCAA)
(PAC-10 GAME OF THE YEAR)
California is 8-2 ATS as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points
California is 7-1 ATS coming off a home win this season
California is 18-7 ATS in road games vs. PAC-10 Opponents the last 3 seasons
NBA Basketball
50* Play Cleveland (+4) over Orlando (NBA)
Bonus Hoops & Hockey Plays
30* Play Troy (+6.5) over North Texas (NCAA)
30* Play Colorado (-160) over Toronto (NHL)
Pro Sports Plays
10* Take Clemson (+1) over Virginia Tech (NCAA Top Play)
Clemson has won and covered the spread in 3 consecutive road games when the line is +3 to -3 and they have also won 9 of the last 10 games when playing their 2nd game in a week. Clemson has won 10 of the last 11 games coming off a win by 10 points or more.
10* Take St. Mary’s (+8) over Gonzaga (NCAA Top Play)
St. Mary’s has won 7 consecutive games coming off an UNDER and they have also won 6 consecutive road games this season. St. Mary’s is averaging over 77 points a game this season.
NBA Bonus Play
5* Take San Antonio (+1.5) over Phoenix (NBA Bonus Play)
Michael Cannon
20 Dime – VIRGINIA TECH
10 Dime - ILLINOIS
Dr. Canada
Florida Panthers +115
St. Louis Blues -130
Maple Leafs/Avalanche Over 6
WinningAngle
NBA
Play Cleveland (+4) over Orlando*
Cleveland has covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games after scoring 110 points or more and they have also covered the spread in 11 of the last 13 games after failing to cover the spread in their last game.
Play San Antonio (+1.5) over Phoenix*
Phoenix has lost 14 of the last 20 home games against the spread and they have also lost 7 consecutive games against the spread revenging a loss as a favorite. Phoenix has lost 13 of the last 17 games against the spread after scoring 100 points or more in two consecutive games.
NCAA Hoops
Play Iowa (+5.5) over Michigan State* (NBA Bonus Play)
NHL
Play San Jose (-300) over Phoenix (NHL Bonus Play)
Bob Donahue
Nevada at Utah State
Play: Nevada +9
Line is a bit off, as my power rankings make this a 7 point spread, ratehr than the nine being offered. As such, believe there is value in the road team in this contest. Also, the Nevada inside game matches up well against the Utah State squad, and the Wolfpack should not be intimidated going to this hostile environment.
Jamie Tursini
Cleveland at Orlando
Play: Cleveland +4.5
Gladly take the points here as my "Power Ratings" have Orlando as a 3 point favorite at home getting value over the oddsmakers.There's been a lot of talk the last few days that Orlando is looking forward to this one to make a statement etc. I think there's too much pressure here for a regular season game. And Cleveland just may win this one SU. L.James and co. are cool customers and are playing at a very high level.
Take the points.
Brian Gabrielle
San Antonio at Phoenix
Play: San Antonio +1.5
The Southwest Division-leading Spurs have won five of their last six overall - a reality that bodes welkl for them considering they resume a series on Thursday which has been dominated by the road team. In fact, the road team in this series is a perfect 2-0 this season and the visitor holds a 7-3 ATS ledger through the previous 10 meetings.It also doesn't hurt this angle that San Antonio's road record (13-7) s better than the Phoenix home record (12-8). Wrong chalk.
San Antonio 101, Phoenix 98
Take San Antonio