GamblersWorld
Tip of the Day - December 18, 2007
Sport: NHL
Game: 7:00PM, Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
Prediction: New York Rangers
Current Line: -150
Over/Under: 5.5
Reason: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers will meet on the
ice at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 150-moneyline favorites
versus the Penguins, while the game's total is sitting at 5.5.
Pittsburgh raced out to a 2-0 lead in Saturday's 3-2 win over the
Islanders, coming in as 105 road underdogs. The five goals scored were
UNDER the posted total of 5.5.
Sidney Crosby potted a solo marker, and Dany Sabourin made 27 saves for the
Penguins.
USA Sports Consulting - Brian Smith
CBB - 12/18/2007 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
NHL - 12/18/2007 DALLAS -115
ROBERT FERRINGO
Tread lightly today. There are some dangerous games on the board. I do really like the schedule for Wednesday and Thursday, and then we'll have our usual Saturday numbers so today we'll try to be a bit conservative today.
2.5-Unit Play. Take Tulsa (-3) over Charlotte (8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18)Charlotte’s been a good story to this point in the year but I think they’re playing a bit above themselves. Tulsa is a more efficient team on the offensive and defensive end, and I think that Charlotte’s road magic is just about used up in the nonconference portion of the schedule (much like New Orleans).
2-Unit Play. Take Southeast Missouri State (+3) over Samford (8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18)Here we have the quintessential high-scoring team that plays little defense versus the scrappy, defensive team that can’t put the ball in the hoop. Well, in a game that if Samford does win won’t be by more than a few points, I’m going to take the team that can score consistently and the cushion. SEMS has covered four of five meetings in this series and Samford is just 2-6 ATS in conference play.
1.5-Unit Play. Take Southern Mississippi (-6) over New Orleans (9:20 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18)Gambling here. New Orleans is a team we’ve been on this early in the season and they have been money on the road. But something in the numbers is telling me to jump off. Southern Miss has absolutely dominated the boards, and there is a system in play here that’s hit at nearly 76 percent over the last decade in nearly 50 trials.
1.5-Unit Play. Take San Francisco (+3) over Long Beach State (10 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18)I think we’re getting the better team with the points here. Long Beach is still a long way from finding its identity and I think the Dons are due for a decent road performance.
That's it for today. Good luck.
GamblersWorld
Tip of the Day - December 18, 2007
Sport: NHL
Game: 7:00PM, Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
Prediction: New York Rangers
Current Line: -150
Over/Under: 5.5
Reason: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers will meet on the
ice at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 150-moneyline favorites
versus the Penguins, while the game's total is sitting at 5.5.
Pittsburgh raced out to a 2-0 lead in Saturday's 3-2 win over the
Islanders, coming in as 105 road underdogs. The five goals scored were
UNDER the posted total of 5.5.
Sidney Crosby potted a solo marker, and Dany Sabourin made 27 saves for the
Penguins.
The Rangers lost to Phoenix 5-1 as a -230 favorite last time out. The six
goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5).
Daniel Girardi scored the Rangers lone goal, with Scott Gomez and Chris
Drury picking up assists.
ALL OF THESE ARE COMPS:
Jim Feist. Comp
My free pick of the day is the game between (703) LA Lakers and (704) CHI Bulls. Take "Under". The Lakers are playing some defense finally, holding the Clippers to 92 points. Kids like Andrew Bynum and Luke Walton are meshing with star Kobe Bryant. Bryant is not 100%, though, playing Sunday despite a strained left groin muscle. Chicago is struggling offensively, averaging just 92 ppg. The under is 3-0 the last three times they've met, including a meeting last month when Chicago scored just 78 points. Play the Lakers/Bulls under the total!
Mike Rose Comp
One of the more intriguing games on the NBA slate tips tonight when the (14-9) LA Lakers invade the United Center to take on the (8-13) Chicago Bulls. Before the season started, you couldn’t open up a Chicago or Los Angeles sport section and not read about Kobe being shipped to the Bulls for a bulk of their younger talent. However, the Lakers wanted too much in return and an agreement never came to pass. The trade rumors played a major role in the Bulls slow start this season, but LA has managed just fine and currently find themselves in the #2 position in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
These clubs met a month ago to the day in the Staples Center, and it was the Lakers that came out on top by a 106-78 final count. The game was played the night after the Bulls had defeated the Clippers on the same exact floor, and was the third leg of the Bulls circus trip that’s haunted them ever since MJ hung up his shoes.
The revenge match finds the Bulls 2.5-point home favorites with the ‘Total’ set at 202. The Lakers have split their 10 road games this season (5-5), but they’ve churned out a winning mark ATS going 6-4 (60%). The Bulls haven’t dominated at home like in years past and come into tonight’s game with a 5-5 SU mark and a losing mark ATS going 4-6 (40%). LA is a combined 13-10 ATS (57%) on the road vs. sub .500 non-divisional Eastern Conference opponents, and the Bulls are a combined 9-16 ATS (36%) at home vs. + .500 non-divisional Western Conference foes.
Still, I don’t like this spot for the visitors and I foresee the Bulls putting forth a huge effort tonight in an attempt to finally turn the page on the drama that plagued them up until last week. They’ve had 3 days to prepare for this match-up, and their offense has finally woken up and should be able to take advantage of a Lakers defense that’s ranked in the lower third of the league allowing 102 PPG. I foresee the Bulls winning this game SU, and it’s a manageable number for them to have to win by to cash our ticket. Lay the bucket with the Bulls as they avenge their earlier season loss and get the best of both Phil and Kobe…
Jimmy The Moose Comp
Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers
Tuesday, December 18th, 9:35 PM ET
Dallas has won 11 of their last 15 games. In their last 8 games vs. Western Conference opponents the Stars are 7-1. Dallas is 8-2 in their last 10 games following a victory. The Stars have won 5 of their last 7 road games. The Oilers are 18-38 in their last 56 games vs. a team with a winning record. In their last 10 games playing with 2-days rest the Oilers are 2-8. The Stars are 42-12-3 in their last 56 games vs. the Oilers. Dallas is 19-7-2 in their last 28 trips to Edmonton. Good luck - Jimmy the Moose
Dave Cokin. Comp
My free pick of the day is the game between (703) LA Lakers and (704) CHI Bulls. Take "(703) LA Lakers". Dave has a powerful Under the Hat college play on tap for tonight, and it's up at his Pure Gold Club for just $25. That's 50% off the regular rate, so take advantage and grab this big winner now!..."The Bulls have righted the ship to some extent recently, winning six of their last nine outings. But I'm still not impressed with the way they're playing and believe they will have their troubles tonight as the Lakers come calling. This team has been more than just Kobe, as there have been several key contributors off the bench on a regular basis. LA smashed the Bulls at Staples
Bobby Maxwell
Sacramento at NEW JERSEY (-4')
This game is between two of the strangest teams in the NBA. New Jersey has lost five of six overall and fell 94-86 to the KNicks on Saturday - a night after beating Cleveland 105-77.
The Kings have won just once on the road this season, on Friday in Philly, 109-99, but then responded on Saturday with a horrible effort against the Wizards, falling 92-79. Sacramento shot just 43.3 percent against Washington and was held to less than 80 points for the second time in three games.
What can we count on in this one - a strong effort from the Nets' Richard Jefferson who is averaging a team-high 24.4 points a game. This team will find that unity it had in the Friday slaughter of the Cavs.
Last time these two played in New Jersey, the Nets scored a 109-96 win as three-point favorites. New Jersey has won three of the last four home games against the Kings, going 3-1 ATS.
The home team dominates this series, going 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings and we expect much of the same today as the Nets roll to victory.
3♦ NEW JERSEY
BIG AL McMORDIE Comp
Tulsa Golden Hurricane PK over Charlotte 49ers
Tony Matthews - Comp
Matchup: Kansas vs. Georgia Tech
Selection: Kansas -10 (-110)
Explanation: We will lay the points with Kansas as they face-off against Georgia Tech in Tuesday's College Basketball contest.
Between these two teams, Kansas has the much better defense. Kansas is allowing opponents to score an average of only 58.4 points per game, while Georgia Tech is allowing opponents to score an average of 79.4 points per game. That means that the Kansas defense is allowing opponents to score an average of 21 points per game less then the Georgia Tech defense.
Kansas is a perfect 10-0 on the season, and should be able to get another blowout win tonight!
Take Kansas -10!
Johnny Guild
NBA Selection
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 10:30 PM EST.
Toronto Raptors (14-11) at Los Angeles Clippers (9-14)
Toronto has won four of their last five games and its last two on the road. Meanwhile, the hurting Clippers have dropped five straight at the Staples Center, going 0-5 ATS. Toronto is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 clashes versus the L.A. Clippers and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 in Los Angeles. Look for the Raptors and forward Chris Bosh to outdo the Clippers tonight at the Staples Center. The Raptors have covered the spread in eight of the last 10 meetings.
Toronto Raptors -4.5
Chris Jordan Comp
The third-ranked Jayhawks will dismantle the Jackets tonight, no doubt about it. Think about this for a minute – this team is 10-0 on the season and has been dominating folks. Yet star Brandon Rush has been in the lineup just once, in the team's last outing, an 88-51 rout of Ohio on Saturday. Kansas wasn't having any trouble without Rush, but with its leading scorer from each of the last two seasons back in the lineup, the Jayhawks were at full strength for the first time this season.
Laying a mere 10 points to a team that has struggled early on will be nothing for us tonight. First off, the Jackets haven't played since Dec. 5, when they narrowly escaped a cross-town clash with Georgia State with a 72-67 win. Understand though, that victory followed losses to UNC-Greensboro and Winthrop. This will also mark G-Tech's first home game in 38 days – since the season opener on Nov. 9 – and with as big a layoff as the team has taken most recently, I'd have to say rust has set in and it will be ugly by halftime.
2♦ KANSAS
Mike Wynn:
Sacramento +4½ Over New Jersey
Platinum Plays:
CBB: the OHIO STATE BUCKEYES - 7½ Over the Cleveland State Vikings
Razor Sharp:
FLORIDA-INTERNATIONAL +6 over Middle Tennessee St
Totals 4U:
N.C. CHARLOTTE pick
Big Time Sports:
PENGUINS / RANGERS OVER 5.5 GOALS
#1 Sports:
HOUSTON COUGARS - 2
Easy Money Sports:
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS -3
Nevada Sharp Shooters:
TULSA PK OVER NC CHARLOTTE
Scout Picks:
Pepperdine +9 over Ark-Little Rock
Huddle up Sports:
Long Beach State -2
Arthur Ralph:
Middle Tenn. State
TV Hotline:
L.A. LAKERS +2
Stu Feiner Comp
I'm now 67-46-3 overall with me last 116 complimentary selections and your selection for Tuesday will be :
Kansas Jayhawks -10 over Georgia Tech
Bobby Esposito Comp
Your Free play for today will be Long Beach State
Eddie Roman Comp
Now on a 33-19 free play run. Tuesday's free play is on the Arizona State Sun Devils
Karl "G Man" Garrett Comp
The G-Man stands at 14-9-1 with my free plays the last 24 days.
If this is a classic NBA "trap" game, mark the G-Man down for falling in, hook, line, and sinker.
The Bulls are still struggling to find any kind of rhythm, as they are just 4-3 straight up their last 7, and only 3-4 against the spread in that span. Chicago struggled to get by the Knicks the other night, and I think they are going to stuggle against this Lakers team that is playing some darn good ball right now.
Los Angeles has won 5 of their last 6 games both straight up and against the math, and they did wallop the Bulls, 106-78 back in mid-November in the City of Angels. Sure the Bulls would like to get the season series split, but I don't see it happening, as Kobe has his team playing on another level right now.
Take the Lake Show here.
3♦ LAKERS
(on a 1♦ to 5♦ basis)
JEFF BENTON - Comp
Pretty easy call here. You?ve got a 9-1 Houston team that?s won eight in a row hosting a Kentucky team that?s split its eight games on the season, going 0-4-1 against the number in lined games. That includes a current three-game SU and ATS losing skid, with losses to North Carolina (86-77 at home), Indiana (70-51 on the road) and UAB (79-76 at home).
In fact, here are the teams Kentucky has defeated this year: Central Arkansas, Liberty, Texas Southern and Stony Brook. Not only that, but in addition to the aforementioned three losses, the Wildcats fell to Gardner-Webb ? by an 84-68 score ? at home!
Meanwhile, Houston is 7-0 at home, crushing its visitors by an average of 19 points per game (80-61), and while none of the Cougars? opponents are all that impressive, as you can see, Kentucky ain't impressive either!
Add to all this the fact that Houston gave a much, much better Wildcats team all it could handle in Lexington last year (Kentucky won 77-70 but failed as a 12-point home chalk), and the Cougars, who are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against the SEC, are a strong play in this spot.
(based on a 1 to a 10 ♦ Rating)
3♦ HOUSTON COUGARS
Iceman (Karpinsky) GOY- paid
Pick on Dallas as my NHL GAME OF THE YEAR I am perfect in all Edmonton games this year- either fading (which I have done a lot) or playing on them. The big reason I like to fade them is their defense. They are ranked near the bottom in almost every important defensive stat. For Example- Edmonton has allowed a whopping 1,032 shots-on-goal this season while the Stars have allowed only 880. Only the LA Kings have allowed more goals and have a worse GAA than Edmonton in the Western Conference. They are playing better but have gotten some good luck in the process. Edmonton has matched a season high with three straight wins - all via the shootout. Edmonton has 10 victories in its 11 shootouts, two shy of the NHL record set by Dallas in 2005-06. Dallas has a fast team and those teams play very well at Edmonton. It's the Ice! I believe the Oilers are one of the slower teams in the league. They are below .500 at home this season, which is very telling to me. I doubt this team will make the playoffs! I will take the team with the better offense, much better defense, and flat out better team. Dallas has won 11 of their last 15 games. In their last 8 games vs. Western Conference opponents the Stars are 7-1. Dallas is 8-2 in their last 10 games following a victory. The Stars have won 5 of their last 7 road games. The Oilers are 18-38 in their last 56 games vs. a team with a winning record. In their last 10 games playing with 2-days rest the Oilers are 2-8. The Stars are 42-12-3 in their last 56 games vs. the Oilers. Dallas is 19-7-2 in their last 28 trips to Edmonton.
HIs other 2 picks are Florida and Columbus
Kelso Sturgeon Basketball
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Home Team In CAPS
All Starting Times Eastern
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
10 Units
New Orleans (+7) over Southern Mississippi
Prediction: New Orleans by 4-5
Starting Time: 9:20
Played as part of the Gulf Coast Classic
Played at Gulf Coast Coliseum (8,700, a neutral floor) in Biloxi, Mississippi
DCI
COLLEGE HOOPS
Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic
Round Robin
at Biloxi, MS
Louisiana Tech 69, Alcorn State 60
Southern Miss 73, New Orleans 70
Ohio Valley Conference
Murray State 79, JACKSONVILLE STATE 72
SAMFORD 75, Southeast Missouri State 71
Southern Conference
CHATTANOOGA 77, Elon 69
Sun Belt Conference
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 79, Florida International 71
Non-Conference
ARIZONA STATE 77, Montana State 63
CAMPBELL 79, Norfolk State 70
Central Arkansas 61, IDAHO 58
FLORIDA ATLANTIC 71, North Florida 53
FLORIDA STATE 84, College of Charleston 68
HIGH POINT 68, Savannah State 55
HOUSTON 69, Kentucky 66
Kansas 87, GEORGIA TECH 76
LONG BEACH STATE 75, San Francisco 65
LOUISVILLE 74, Marshall 55
MIAMI (OHIO) 76, Chicago State 52
Ohio State 72, Cleveland State 54
SMU 74, USC Upstate 65
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 63, Denver 56
Southern Illinois 67, WESTERN MICHIGAN 58
SYRACUSE 93, Colgate 71
TEXAS 80, Oral Roberts 63
TEXAS STATE 93, Kennesaw State 87
TULSA 66, Charlotte 65
UALR 76, Pepperdine 72
UCLA 82, Western Illinois 41
WASHINGTON 77, Portland State 70
WEBER STATE 81, Cal State Bakersfield 64
WESTERN KENTUCKY 91, North Carolina Central 55
Winthrop 67, MOUNT ST. MARY'S 56
WRIGHT STATE 70, St. Bonaventure 53
Brandon Lang
TUESDAY
5 DIME - Houston, Lakers, Tennessee-Chattanooga
5 Dime – Houston
Bring on the big-name 'Cats, so says Houston coach Tom Penders. Despite playing tonight's game without 6-foot-11 center Marcus Cousin, who has a stress fracture in his right ankle, I expect the Cougars' run-and-gun, full-court pressure game to thwart Kentucky's effort in front of a nationally televised offense. The Wildcats (4-4), in their first year under coach Billy Gillispie, have lost three straight games, and though I believe he has the talent to make a run in a few months, Gillispie needs more time with this bunch.
Put it this way, the Wildcats' early wins have come against the likes of Central Arkansas, Liberty, Texas Southern and Stony Brook – all in Lexington. In the other column, two of the 'Cats losses came at the hands of Gardner Webb and UAB – both in Kentucky (the UAB loss was in Louisville). The Cougars are the team to beat in this clash, they're certainly the right side, but as you can tell it's because we're siding against a Wildcats team that has yet to come together.
5 Dime - Lakers
Take the Lakers here, as there's no reason to believe they should be catching points from a disappointing Bulls team that may have won six of nine, but that was only after losing 10 of its first 12. Chicago may have found a groove recently, but it'll have to deal with a Lakers team that has won five of six – both SU and ATS - while averaging 111.8 points over those games.
You give me points with a Lakers team that won by 28 in the first meetings, and I'll be glad to take them. The Lakers are also 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games installed as an underdog, while they've covered 11 of 16 on the road. Take the points here.
5 Dime - Tenn-Chatt
It's early in the season, I know, but we're already talking about a division race in the Southern Conference, and it's the reason we side with the Mocs in this one. Tennessee-Chattanooga is laying relatively low chalk to the Phoenix tonight, and with a battle of unbeatens in the North Division taking place, I'll lay it with Chattanooga. Coach John Shulman has already put it out there to his troops that this is the most important game of the season thus far, as it's a conference home game preceding the holiday break.
The Mocs roll in on a 3-1 run, and the lone loss may have been the most impressive performance of them all, as they lost a tough 76-70 decision to then-10th-ranked Tennessee. That's been motivation enough to see this team outscore its guests by an average margin of 17 points this season. The Mocs swept both games last season, including a 10-point win at McKenzie Arena, and with Elon hunched over from a 5-13 ATS road skid against teams sporting winning home marks, I'll lay this easy number.
Marco D'Angelo | CBB Sides Double-Dime Bet
716 Mid. Tenn -5.0 (-110) BetUS vs 715 Fla. Internatnl
Analysis: Both teams have bad records the difference is Florida International has played a weaker schedule and is still losing. Middle Tennessee St take advantage of a Big Drop in Class today. I see Middle Tennessee St winning by 10-13 Points. Take MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST as my COLLEGE PLAY OF THE DAY and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY.
Marco D'Angelo | CBB Sides Single-Dime Bet
712 Wright St -12.0 (-110) BetUS vs 711 St. Bonaventure
Analysis: Wright St. plays some serious defense and should hold St. Bonaventure to 50 here. Look for Wright St. to pull away in the Second half for an easy 16-20 Point Win. TAKE WRIGHT ST. and make them a SINGLE DIME PLAY.
Marco D'Angelo | CBB Sides Single-Dime Bet
722 Ark.-Little Rock -8.0 (-110) SportBet vs 721 Pepperdine
Analysis: My Power Ratings have Arkansas Little Rock Winning this Game by 12-15 Points. Vegas has set this line too low based on Little Rock's close game on Saturday. Take ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK and make them a SINGLE DIME PLAY.
THE DOC
4 Unit Play. #709 Take Southern Illinois -3 over Western Michigan (7:00 pm)
4 Unit Play. #720 Take Tulsa -2 over Charlotte (8:00 pm)
4 Uunit Play. #741 Take Portland State +12 ½ over Washington (10:30 pm FSN)
WAYNE ALLEN ROOT
Chairman - Wright St
Millionaire - Long Beach St
C & P Experts 12/18/07
Cbb:
Se Missouri St. +4
Long Beach St. -1.5
(20-7-1 Run )
2-0 Friday
2-1 Sat
3-0 Sunday
1-1 Monday
Handicapper: IndianCowboy
Sport: College Basketball
Game: Kentucky Wildcats @ Houston U Cougars - Tuesday December 18, 2007 9:00 pm
Detail: IC'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY OF THE DAY!
Pick: 3 units (Play of the Day) ATS: Houston U Cougars -3.5 (-108)
#1 NBA Handicapper in America Basketball 2007: 58-29 (66%) 33-9 NBA Run (76%) & (24-7 NBA Run) NBA 2007: 46-21 (68%) 15-4 Run with NBA Totals Total of 3 plays today. Folks, Kentucky is not good. This team is even worse with Gillespie as the head. Kentucky fans so passionately wanted to get rid of Tubby, yet they sit with losses against Gardner Webb and a 4-4 record and after tonight, they are likely to be 4-5. Where's the hatred for Tubby now? After all, he did lead them to a National Title which many seem to forget. Regardless, the Wildcats will get better once Gillespie is able to recruit a bit more, but currently, this team lacks offensive prowess. This team is young, and they are still very inexperienced on the road losing by nearly 20 to Indiana and scoring just 51 points away from home. This is a huge deal for the University of Houston who currently sits at 9-1, granted, their competition is against poor squads, but nevertheless, still sit at 9-1 and they did play very well against VCU who is a top 75 team on neutral footing. I think Kentucky will struggle in yet another road game, their 2nd of the s eason, and after a few more underneath their belt, I expect this team to do much better when conference play rolls around. I have Houston winning this ballgame by 8. Kentucky is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road ballgames and Houston is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 contests against the SEC.
Handicapper: IndianCowboy
Sport: College Basketball
Game: College of Charleston Cougars @ Florida State Seminoles - Tuesday December 18, 2007 7:00 pm
Pick: 3 units (Normal) ATS: Florida State Seminoles -17 (-110)
#1 NBA Handicapper in America Basketball 2007: 58-29 (66%) NBA 2007: 46-21 (68%) 33-9 NBA Run (76%) & (24-7 NBA Run) 15-4 Run with NBA Totals Total of 3 plays today. The bottom line in this game is that I beleive FSU is one of the better teams in College Basketball, and frankly, I feel that this team should be ranked in the top 25. This team will do whatever it takes to get that ranking and what better way to do that than beat up on Bobby C's team in the College of Charleston. Folks, C of C is ranked outside the top 200 in my power rankings and they play a Seminole team that has already beat Florida at Florida, is a top 30 ranked team that defeated Minnesota by 14 points and the Gophers led by Tubby Smith are a top 75 team and now C of C is supposed to hang in below 20 on the road? I think not. I will take my chances here with the Seminoles as I have them winning this game by 24 and considering that College of Charleston is expected to do some damage within their own conference, that will lead to a higher point rating for FSU if they can blow this team out. This is exactly why Duke blows out Wisconsin and the o ther better teams at home because after defeating them, than they can root for them as they will increase their respective power rankings and poll numbers. Charleston is 1-7-1 ATS when facing a team with a winning percentage of greater than 60% and the Seminoles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Handicapper: IndianCowboy
Sport: NBA Basketball
Game: Los Angeles Lakers @ Chicago Bulls - Tuesday December 18, 2007 8:30 pm
Pick: 3 units (Normal) TOTAL: Over 202 (-109)
There is a lot of elements working in this game. Keep in mind the Bulls have revenge from having gotten destroyed on the road as bluntly stated, the Bulls are a bad road team and the fact that the Lakers were upset that Kobe would accept a trade to Chicago believing he can play with a better supporting cast their. Kobe will want to show up in front of the Chicago fans as the rumor mill still is working that the Bulls might make an offer for Kobe. The Bulls on top of that would love to get revenge against the Lakers and sit at 8 wins not too far behind from making a move as if they are to make a move this season - it is now before they get even further behind. The Bulls have won their last 4 of 6 after a horrible start and that is in large pa rt due to a better offeense. I love the fact that 65% of the public is on the Lakers because that favors the over as I think the Bulls will be very competitive tonight and this is why the line has not shifted too much. It reminds me of the Bulls vs. Pistons earlier this season in Chicago when the Bulls ended up winning while the public hounded Detroit. The bottom line here is that the Bulls are good at home against the better teams in the league and the Lakers are Good in scoring points both at home and on the road due to their lack of defense having topped a 100 in essentially 8 of their last 10 games. There are many, many trends that favor the under including that the under is 8-0 between these 2 teams, however, the 2 trends that I believe are important are the fact that the over is 4-1 of late in Chicago home games as they are playing better on offense and the over is 9-3 for the Bulls against the Western Conference as they play with revenge tonight.
spritzer--
ko....................clev st
5 star hammer rd warrior gow.............kansas
3 star hammer..................port st
tko matchup mismatch...........lakers
tko.............................toronto
feist--
platinum....................houston
inner circle................clev st
5 star executive...............g tech
platinum.......................clippers
total........................nets over 88.5
inner circle.................nets
3 star executive..............lakers
cokin--
big shot..............fla int
window..................fla st
under the hat...........kansas
3 star action............so miss
3 star action..............murray st