Maddux Sports
Basketball
3 units on Atlanta +3
3 units on Utah +6.53 units on Bradley -2
Today's Free Pick Sacramento Kings +7
Hockey
3 units on Ottawa +130
Stephen Nover
Detroit at Cleveland Over 177.5
The oddsmaker has a bias to the under in this matchup since the first three Pistons-Cavaliers games all went under the total this season.But those were different circumstances. These two teams have strong defensive reputations, but the Pistons have scored at least 98 points in seven of their last eight games.Cleveland has scored 96 or more points in its last 10 games. Both appear to be in a stronger offensive mode than at any time in the season.The average score in the Cavs' last 10 games is 198.4. The average score in the Pistons' last 10 games is 192.4.
Chicago at Indiana Under 215.5
This is a make or break game for the Pacers' playoff hopes as they trail Chicago by 4 1/2 games with just eight to play.This also is the team's second meeting in four days. So I'm expecting a tight defensive battle with nobody being taken by surprise. The defenses will know the offenses.The key, of course, is can these mediocre-to-bad defenses get enough stops to have this total go under.The Bulls won 112-106 on Saturday at home against the Pacers, but they shot 50.6 percent from the field to get those 112 points.Historically, Indiana does well defensively versus Chicago at home. The Pacers have held the Bulls to an average of 95.7 points the past six times they've hosted them.The under also has cashed in 10 of the Pacers' last 11 home contests.
Indiana -1.5
This matchup is the Pacers' season. They trail the Bulls by 4 1/2 games with eight left for the final playoff spot.Do the Pacers have a shot at the playoffs? No, but they don't want their forlorn hopes to end at home against a team they lost to by six points just four days ago on the road. The Bulls beat the Pacers at the United Center on Saturday, 112-106, shooting 50.6 percent from the floor.The Pacers have won 15 of their last 20 home games. The Pacers have covered 13 of their last 19 at home. They have defeated Chicago in 18 of their last 21 games at Conseco Fieldhouse.The Pacers are committing less than 13 turnovers per game during their last five matchups. Brandon Rush has stepped up the past couple of games to take the scoring pressure off Danny Granger.
Scott Rickenbach
1* (regular play) Atlanta Hawks (+) @ Philadelphia
With Atlanta coming off of a big win over the Lakers on Sunday and the Sixers off of a tight loss to Detroit on the same day, the knee jerk reaction here will be to back the Sixers at home. While that strategy (taking a decent team off of a loss or fading a good team off of a win over a better team) does work at certain times during this season, this is not the right time for that! When its late in the season and teams are battling for playoff position, its truly crunch time. This is why, even though the Hawks are off of an impressive win over the Lakers, this will certainly not be a flat spot for them here. The Hawks are trying to hang onto their playoff seeding and they will be taking on a Sixers team that is not playing its best ball right now. Also, Samuel Dalemberts injury is another concern for Philly as he got hurt at Detroit on Sunday.
The Hawks had lost three of four before beating the Lakers and this is what is helping to give us so much line value here. The key is that those three Hawks losses came against Cleveland, Boston, and San Antonio. The Cavaliers, Celtics, and Spurs are all NBA Title contenders! So, what had the Hawks done before losing three of their last four games? They had won seven straight! They wont let losses to three strong teams stand in the way of future success and they proved that by knocking off the Lakers on Sunday. There certainly will be no let up against the Sixers either. The Hawks lost to Philly by 15 points in their most recent meeting and that game was played in Atlanta. Also, the Hawks are still trying to secure the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference and, until they do, there will certainly be no letting up for Atlanta as they try to secure the home court edge for their first round match-up.
The Sixers are battling just to make sure they get into the playoffs. However, they havent really proven that with the way theyve been playing. Theyve lost back to back games to Charlotte and Detroit and they had the home court edge against the Bobcats and the Pistons were a team that had been struggling badly. As for the Sixers, their defense is a real concern as theyve allowed at least 100 points in six of their last seven games. In fact, in their last seven games theyve allowed an average of 106 points per game. Theyre facing a Hawks team that hasnt allowed a team to score more than 102 against them in their last 13 games. Over their last 17 games, the Hawks have allowed just 91 points per game and they held the Lakers to just 35% shooting from the field on Sunday. This is why, even though they shot poorly too, the Hawks still won the game by double digits. One of the keys was Atlantas three point shooting and Atlanta is nailing about 37% of their threes this season while the Sixers, at 32%, are the worst three-point shooting team in the league. With the Sixers Dalembert hurting, the Hawks could take advantage in the paint and they should hold the edge with their perimeter shooting as well. The road team holds the value in this one and they get their revenge. Play Atlanta plus the points as a regular selection.
ATS Lock Club
4 units 76ers
3 units Baylor
ATS Financial Package
3 units Nuggets
3 units Bradley
Billy Coleman
4* Under Hawks
3* Lakers
3* Over Lakers
4* Baylor
3* Over Bradley
CHARLIE
500* Knicks @ Denver Over 221 & Atlanta @ Philly Under 193 (2 team parlay)
30* San Antonio -12
20* Denver -12'
20* Penn St +4
10* Old Dominion +2
Charlotte +5 free play
DAVE MALINSKY
4* Portland
4* Penn State
Tom Freese
Baylor vs. San Diego St
San Diego St is 5-0 ATS their last 5 Non-Conference games and they are 5-0 ATS their last 5 games vs. Big 12 teams. The Aztecs are 6-1 ATS their last 7 games vs. teams with a win percentage of over 60% and they are 8-2 ATS off an ATS win. Baylor is 6-13 ATS vs. teams that outscore their opponents by four or more points a game and they are 4-11 ATS their last 15 as favorites of 6.5 or less points. The Bears are 0-7 ATS as favorites of 6.5 or less points and they are 13-27 ATS after winning 3 of their last 4 games.
20* "NO BRAINER" PLAY ON SAN DIEGO ST +
Fairway Jay
Utah Jazz / Portland Trail Blazers Under 192.5 / 3 units
20* San Diego St
Brad Diamond
20* Penn State over Notre Dame
Would love to support the game Irish (21-14), but they are away from South Bend, so their odds of converting have been reduced two-fold. Plus, the Nittany Lions (25-11) are playing in a rare tourney game, no less in New York City where a huge array of PSU Alumni live and work. Remember, the Nits have the largest Alumni base in country. On the floor, the Lions outstanding guard tandem will control the tempo helping the underdog pull the outright upset. Finally, we note the Irish are 3-8 ATS off a SU loss and 5-12 ATS against a winning basketball team. Take any points!
C-Stars Sports
5000 Units - NIT Game of the Year! Baylor over San Diego St.
50 Units Notre Dame/Penn St. UNDER the total
50 Units Oklahoma City plus the points over San Antonio
Kelso
50 units Baylor
25 units Nuggets
Eddie Roman
2500 Dollar NBA Super System Lock
Denver Nuggets -12
JB Sports
Indiana Pacers
Bob Balfe
Cleveland Cavaliers
Nick Parsons
NO Hornets
Rocketman
Dallas Mavericks
Opposite Action Plays
Bradley
Tony George
Baylor
Ron Raymond
Montreal Canadiens
VictoriousPlay
Dallas -8