Greg Roberts
Playoff GOY - Steelers -3.5
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Kent St.
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Joe D
35* Play Off GOY - Packers
20* - Steelers
Executive
400% Pittsburgh -4
250% NY / Pitt Under 38
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
6* Southern Ill / Illinois St. Under 119
For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the "under":
The Salukis have seen the total go "under" the number in 9 of their last 17; on the 18th they beat Evansville 67-55 and the total stayed below the posted number of 126 1/2 in that one.
Carlton Fay scored 15 points in that one; Mykel Cleveland added 11 points for the Salukis (10-9, 4-4 Missouri Valley); The Salukis led by 16 before going into halftime up 31-24.
Note that Southern Illinois has seen the total go "under" the number in 6 of 10 when playing the roll of underdog this year; also in 4 of 5 after allowing 60-points or less.
On the other side of the court: The Redbirds have seen the total go "under" the number in 13 of their last 18, including in 11 of 12 in front of the home town crowd; on the 18th they lost at Drake 76-68, the total sailing above the posted number of 122 1/2 in that one.
Austin Hill had 18 points, Jackie Carmichael 12 and Blake Mishler 10 for the Redbirds (8-11, 0-8), who lost their eighth in a row; Illinois State has dropped its first eight league games for the second time in school history, the last in 2002-03.
Illinois State has seen the total go "under" the number in all ten games its played this season as the favorite; also in 8 of 10 when playing against a team with a winning record.
Bottom line: No need to overanalyze this selection; the Salukis will look to win their second in a row and move to 3-5 on the road; they'll be in for a fight though against a highly motivated home side that's desperate for a league victory.
I look for each to create offense through defense; 6* TOTAL BLOWOUT on the UNDER!
Mike Neri
West Virginia
RAS
MD Baltimore County +8
Rob Vinciletti
New York Jets
The Jets fit a solid system here tonight. We want to play on teams in the playoffs off a dog win at +7 or more. These teams have covered 6 of the last 8 times. While many think these teams will bounce they continue to play well. The Jets as a team are 9-1 ats off a straight up dog win. They have covered 6 of 7 vs AFC North teams, are 8-2 ats off a division win and have won 6 of 8 as a dog. AFC Hosts may have won the last 4 Championship games. However they are just 20-18-1 ats. The Steelers are 0-5 ats as a non division favorite in the AFC Championship game. Pittsburgh is 1-6 ats off 3+ ats wins and 3-9 ats in their last 12 games after scoring 31 or more points. The Jets already won here this year in a game that they should have lost. With the Steelers driving late the Jets were not called on 2 clear cut end zone pass interference call which would have set them up with a first and goal. They ended up losing 22-17 despite outplaying the Jets in the stats. That win will do more for the Jets confidence than it will for the Steelers and the revenge factor. Pittsburgh came from behind last week vs Baltimore in a game they would not have won if it were not for the Ravens turn overs in the second half. The Jets played better last wek against an offense that had scored 30 or more in 11 straight games prior. The Steelers do not possess that type of offense. The Jets must bot let Rothlisberger beat them on the chaotic plays that break down. That's when he's at his best. On Offense the Jets may look to be unorthodox and throw the ball first to loosen the Steelers up for the run game. The Jets had to deal with V. Wilfork last week so they will be up for the challenge. For those who suggest the Jets cannot run on the Steelers, they would be wise to know the Jets were one of only 2 teams to get 100 or more rush yards on them this year. The Jets will have B. Smith back for this one. They will disguise their blitz packages and take advantage of an offensive line that is not close to what they have seen the past 2 weeks. Look for the Jets to drop bombs on the Steelers. Take the Jets.
Carolina Sports
4* Northwestern
4* Bradley
3* Central Michigan
3* Fairfield
PPP
5% Pittsburgh
2% Chicago
Trophy Club
Jets / Steelers Under
ASA
5* Pittsburgh
3* Green Bay Under
3* Denver Nuggets
3* Denver Nuggets Under
3* Indiana U Over
Sports Unlimited
10* Pittsburgh
5* Chicago
Maddux Sports
10 Units Chicago +3.5
10 Units Chicago Under 43
10 Units Pittsburgh -3.5
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10 Units Fairfield -11.5
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4* Packers