Jimmy The Moose
Game: Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes
Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes
Reason: Toronto has lost 3 of their last 4 while the Hurricanes have won 3 of their last 4. The Maple Leafs are 6-14 in their last 20 games. In their last 34 road games Toronto is 9-25. The Hurricanes haven't had a very good season so far but they are playing a Leafs team that is on the verge of being blown up and this is a game Carolina can easily win. Carolina is 12-5 in their last 17 vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Carolina has won 2 of the last 3 meetings. Play on the Huricanes
VEGAS SPORTS PICS
Minnesota Golden Gophers - 1.5 over (at) Michigan Wolverines
Michigan (5-15, 1-7) off to its worst start in 25 years ranks last in the Big Ten allowing 71.2 ppg. Minnesota (12-6, 2-4) is averaging a league third best 73.6 ppg under new coach Tubby Smith, its bench outscoring opponents benches 510-284.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish - 8 over Providence Friars
Providence (12-7, 3-4) is 2-4 on the road. Notre Dame (14-4, 4-2) enters off a 90-80 win at then No.18 Villanova on Saturday. The Irish are 12-0 at home, by an average of 19.8 pgg, and 4-0 (3-1) ATS over Providence last four meetings.
Indiana Hoosiers + 4 over (at) Wisconsin Badgers
No.13 Wisconsin (16-3, 6-1) vs. No.11 Indiana (17-2, 6-0) entering off a 68-63 home loss to (15-5) UConn is 11-1 last 12 games following a loss. Hoosiers, who start the top two scorers in the league in Big Ten play, have defeated the Badgers last two meetings.
Washington Huskies + 2 over Stanford Cardinal
No.14 Stanford (16-3, 5-2) is 1-1 last two road games, winning at (2-5 PAC 10) Cal 82-77, losing at (3-5 PAC 10) Oregon 71-66. Washington (12-8, 3-4) is 10-2 at home including a 78-70 win over Oregon on 01/17. Huskies have won the last five home meetings.
ARMVIN SPORTS
NCAAB
TEMPLE -1
DENVER -4.5
HAWAII 2.5
NHL
WASHINGTON Under 6
NY ISLANDERS Over 5.5
POINTWISE
DUKE over North Carolina State (Thurs) RATING: 2
CLEVELAND ST over Ill-Chicago (Thurs) RATING: 4
WINNING POINTS
BEST BET
Phoenix over San Antonio by 14
LT Profits
Los Angeles Kings +130
The Los Angeles Kings may have the fewest points in the league, but they have been playing much better lately and they could take advantage of a New York Islanders team that should be decimated by the flu.
Even when fully healthy, the Islanders are struggling right now, especially at home. In fact, the Islanders have not won at the Nassau Coliseum in 2008, as they have lost five straight home games since beating the New Jersey Devils on December 29. Furthermore, they have at least five cases of the flu right now including franchise goaltender Rick DiPietro.
The Kings are actually 5-2 overall in their last seven games, and they have picked up a point in three of their last four road games, with outright road upset wins vs. the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers, as well as an overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers to begin this road trip on Tuesday.
These teams have met just once in the “New NHL” era, with the Kings prevailing 4-2 in Los Angeles. Considering the directions these teams have been going in lately, look for another Kings upset win tonight.
NHL Free Pick: Kings +130
Wisconsin -4.0 -110
Both the Wisconsin Badgers and the Indiana Hoosiers are coming off of losses last Saturday, but Wisconsin has been virtually unbeatable at home and should prevail tonight.
In fact, the Badgers are a ridiculous 103-6 straight up at home since Coach Bo Ryan took the job before the 2001-02 season, with only two of those losses coming vs. Big Ten opponents (both to Illinois). They are 4-0 vs. Indiana in this building during this time with the wins being by a whopping average of +16.5 points per game.
Now granted, the Badgers are 0-4 against the spread in their conference home games this season despite going 4-0 straight up in those games. However, they were double-digit favorites on every occasion, and they still won those games by an average of +9.5 points. While that AMOV was not good enough to cover those big spreads, it is more than good enough to cover this spot safely. Remember also that Wisconsin leads the nation in scoring defense whle allowing just 54.7 points per game, a figure that drops to 52.7 points at home.
The Hoosiers has their 13-game winning streak snapped with a surprising home loss to Connecticut Saturday. Sure, they are still 6-0 straight up in the conference, but they have been fortunate in that they have opened their Big Ten schedule with what are currently the bottom six teams in the conference standings. Furthermore, they are just 3-3 ATS in conference despite that soft slate.
We feel that Wisconsin represents a big jump in class from the teams that Indiana has been facing, and the fact that this game is at the Kohl Center should result in a rather handy Badgers victory.
CBB Free Pick: Wisconsin -4
Brandon Lang
10 Dime: Arizona State over UCLA
10 Dime: Pistons over Lakers
5 Dime: Washington State over Cal
Free Play: Duke over N.C. State
Arthur Ralph
Super Pick
Wright State GOM
900 College Dog Thursday
Long Beach St.
Special K Comp
Lou-Monroe +3.5
EZ Winners
1 STAR: (707) PHOENIX (-7) over San Antonio
(Risking $110 to win $100)
NCAA
1 STAR: (751) ARIZONA (+3.5) over Usc
(Risking $110 to win $100)
Net Prophet
NBA
LA Lakers +8 over Detroit
NHL
Toronto/Carolina OVER 6 -130
Montreal +100 over Washington
Gamblers Data
Washington State -10
WINNERS EDGE
NBA
S.A Spurs + 8 , 3 units ( Conf. Game of week )
CBB
Wright St. - 5.5 , 2 units
Notre Dame - 8.5 , 2 units
S Alabama - 3 , 1 unit
Mr. A's
Detroit Pistons -7½
Phoenix Suns -8
John Ryan 5* NHL
5* NHL Underdog NY Rangers
Special K
10* Minnesota Golden Gophers - 1 1/2
Joe Wiz
CBB
North Texas
NBA
Pistons
NORTHCOAST COMPS
3* S. ALA
3*...MINN
Josh Dean
15* Supersonics +3.5
5* Lakers +7.5
5* Mavs +2.5
Free Pick: - Nortre Dame - 8.5
DOCS
4 Unit Play. #709 Take Boston College +18.5 over North Carolina
The Tar Heels will win this game but they have struggled with their defense all season long and thus will not be able to blowout the Eagles. Boston College has been a solid road team this season currently with a 2-1 record and already picked up a victory against Maryland, a team that handle UNC their only loss of the season and that came at the Smith Center. BC has also fared well in the all-time series, as the Heels only hold a 4-3 edge in that department. Carolina wins, but it comes much closer then what the experts believe.
4 Unit Play. #738 Take Denver -3 ½ over Florida International
The Pioneers are still feeling out new Coach Joe Scott’s style of offense and when they lose, it usually comes in ugly fashion. That being said, this team has played much better at home this season and have just one loss in seven games when it takes place at Magness Arena. The Panthers are just 3-6 in conference play and have yet to record a road victory this season. That trend will continue, as FIU takes this fall by double-digits in a low scoring affair.
4 Unit Play. #758 Take Austin Peay -3 over Murray State
First place in the Ohio Valley Conference is up for grabs this evening when the Governors welcome in the Racers to the Dunn Center. The Racers are just 3-6 in road games this year and Austin Peay needs this game more since they are coming off a three overtime loss on Tuesday. That was their second consecutive defeat but it was also their third straight road game and they will be ready for some home cooking on Thursday. The Racers have won eight in a row, but only two of those games came on the road and this is a very competitive league where home court means a great deal. Peay currently has four players averaging in double figures and they will reach close to ninety points on Thursday giving their team a victory straight-up and via the pointspread.
Wunderdog Comp
Providence at Notre Dame
Pick: Notre Dame -8.5
Providence has been vulnerable to teams that can bury three-pointers all season. Teams that can score on the perimeter have really crippled the Friars zone, as evidenced by losses to Marquette, Seton Hall and Rhode Island. Notre Dame hasn't lost in this building in an eternity and Connecticut is the only team to defeat a pointspread this low in South Bend this season. In that game they were down by 20 at one point. Harangody gives Irish inside-out presence, and will be tough to defend. The Friars have dropped two straight and are shooting poorly in their last three, hitting just 37, 38 and 43 percent respectively. That won't be enough against a dominant Irish team on their home floor.
Jeff Alexander Comp
1 Unit on UCLA -13.5
While the Sun Devils have been good at home this season, they have struggled on the road. To make matters worse, they limp into this one in a major letdown spot. After back-to-back Pac-10 losses to Stanford and Washington, the Sun Devils took Washington State down to the wire before losing by 1-point. They won't be able to get back up from that blow against the best team in the Pac tonight. The Bruins are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Pacific-10 and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU win of more than 20 points. Lay the points tonight.
Locksmith Sports Comp
1 Unit on NC State +18
Duke wins this one but it's not going to get anywhere near this number. NC State is 11-3 ATS in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons. Duke is just 2-10 ATS after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread over the last 2 seasons. This is a big rivalry game for the Wolf Pack and I feel they can hang around quite a while with as well as they have been playing. NC State has won 9 of its last 12 games and has looked really good in its last 3. The Wolfpack are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Take the points tonight.
Docs Comp
NHL
Philadelphia -145 over New York
The Rangers sit at the bottom of the standings in the Atlantic Division and will find no love when they enter the city of Brotherly Love. The Flyers have been one of the most surprising teams in the league as they sit atop the standings in the Atlantic. New York has not been able to mesh together their new talent and they will struggle to make the playoffs. Philly continues to roll and we take advantage of a low number on Thursday.