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2 Units GA Tech -5.5
2 Units Suns -2.5
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2* GOM Portland
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6* Widow Wiseguy BCS Orange Bowl ATS "BLOOD BATH" Iowa +5.5
The Hawkeyes crush the spread Tuesday, winning this thing outright. Iowa has the defense that can stop the triple-option attack of the Yellow Jackets. This is especially the case after they've had over a month to prepare for it. The Hawks give up only 15.5 points/game this season, and 12.6 points/game away from home. Iowa allows a respectable 120 rushing yards/game and 3.5 yards/carry this season in the tough Big Ten which offers several great running teams. Iowa is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons, 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games off 1 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons, 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game over the last 2 seasons, 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring and allowing 17 or less points over the last 2 seasons, and most importantly 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. That adds up to an UNBEATEN 34-0 ATS Angle in favor of the Hawkeyes here. Georgia Tech has lost their last 4 bowl games, and you can chalk up a fifth straight here Tuesday. Take Iowa and the points.
5* Wiseguy NBA Game of the Night Milwaukee Bucks -1.5
The Bucks face the league's worst team tonight in the New Jersey Nets, and this is the perfect opportunity for them to get right back on the winning track. The Nets are 3-30 this season and are getting too much respect from the odds makers here. Milwaukee had lost 4 in a row before beating the Thunder last time out 103-97. They'll build off of that victory and make a run here with a couple very winnable games in a row before going on a tough road trip in a week. Milwaukee is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games after playing a game as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons. The Nets are 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus up-tempo teams averaging 83 or more shots/game this season. The Bucks are 26-9 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games vs. horrible rebounding teams - outrebounded by opponents by 5+/game since 1996. Take Milwaukee and lay the points.
5* Wiseguy CBB Game of the Night Miami (Ohio) +8
Miami (Ohio) has been much more competitive than their 3-9 record indicates this season. Though they have 9 losses this year, only 3 of those losses have come by more than 7 points. They have a 2-point loss to undefeated Kentucky as a 17.5-point road underdog and a 3-point road loss to Xavier as a 14.5-point underdog on their resume as well. These two games show what the Redhawks are really capable as they nearly beat two of the best teams in the country. Colorado is getting too much respect from the books here. The Buffaloes have a 15-point loss to Colorado State and a 25-point loss to Tulsa in 2 of their last 4 games. Colorado is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) after having won 2 of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons. Take Miami (Ohio) and the points.
The Duke's Sports
Houston (+7') for 2 Units
The Lakers have struggled in this role where they're 1-5 ATS as home chalk and 0-5 ATS on Tuesdays. Houston,however,controls an 11-5 ATS mark as a dog, and has shown resiliency off losses at 35-16-2 ATS. The Lakers could show sluggishness out there tonight without Gasol (hamstring), Artest working his way back on the floor (concussion, shoulder, just plain idiot), and Odom still under the weather. The Rockets are a solid 3-1 ATS on 2 days rest and have fast fresh legs of Brooks teamed with workers - Scola, Battier and former Laker - Ariza - to slow the Lakers down. We'll look for Houston to cover its third straight in this series this season.
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3* - Iowa
Savannah Sports
1* Iowa +6
Eric Degarde
2* Detroit +8.5
2* Phoenix -2.5
2* San Diego St -3
1* Minnesota +8.5
Jimmy Boyd
5* 2010 Bowl Game of the Year on Iowa +5.5
I have seen few teams enter the bowl season annually as prepared as the Iowa Hawkeyes so hats have to go off to head coach Kirk Ferentz and his staff for that. That's a big reason why Iowa is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 bowl games. It's also looking good for Iowa that underdogs are on a 5-1 ATS run in the Orange Bowl. Plus, the Yellow Jackets have lost four straight bowl games. While the Jackets rank 11th in the nation in scoring offense (35.3 ppg), Iowa ranks 10th in scoring defense (15.5 ppg), and it is safe to say that Georgia Tech has not seen a unit as physical and as disciplined defensively as Iowa. If QB Ricky Stanzi hadn't gone down with an ankle injury when the Hawks were leading 10-0 against Northwestern late in the Big Ten season, Iowa may have been Rose Bowl bound, as it nearly won at Ohio State the following week with its inexperienced backup QB. Stanzi is expected back for this game, and I expect him to make the most of this opportunity to get back out on the football field after watching his team struggle offensively in his absence. Georgia Tech is a great running football team, but consider what Iowa has done to such teams under Ferentz. Iowa is 13-1 ATS versus excellent rushing teams averaging >=5.25 rushing yards per carry under Ferentz, winning these games by an average score of 33.9 to 23.0. Iowa is also a perfect 7-0 ATS when playing away from home against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons, winning in these spots by an average score of 25.6 to 12.3. The Yellow Jackets are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 bowl games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 points and only 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as a favorite period. Take the Hawkeyes and the points.
Power Play Wins
Milwaukee Bucks -1.5
Street Rosenthal
*200 Georgia Tech -6
*200 Dallas Mavericks -8.5
*200 Sacramento Kings +2.5
*200 Houston Rockets +7.5
Trey Scott
*200 South Florida +1
*200 Georgia +5
*200 Arkansas +14.5
Northcoast
Marquee GT/IA Over
Seabass
50* Iowa
50* Mavs
50* S. FL
50* Ottawa
100* "Steam" Sacramento
ETHAN LAW
2% Iowa +5.5
Dwayne Bryant
Iowa vs. Georgia Tech
Bet: Georgia Tech -5.5
Usually, I'll be the first one to jump on the better defensive team when getting points. I did it with Ohio State over Oregon, just to name one recent game. But, in my opinion, this game is a completely different animal.
First, I don't care how much time Iowa has to prepare for Tech's triple-option offense. They simply cannot simulate (in practices) the speed and precision that they will see in this game. Tech QB Josh Nesbitt is a dual threat, and that's putting it mildly. Only six QBs have a better passing efficiency rating than Nesbitt, and only four have rushed for more yardage.
Second, I think Iowa's lengthy layoff hurts them here. The Hawkeyes haven't played since November 21st. Even worse, QB Ricky Stanzi hasn't played since getting hurt in the first quarter against Northwestern on November 7th. That's basically a two-month layoff for a QB that only had mediocre numbers to begin with (56% completions, 15 TDs, 14 INTs). On the other hand, Tech has played TWICE since then, and against two good teams that have already won bowl games this season (Georgia & Clemson). So I expect Georgia Tech to be much sharper from the get-go.
Third, I believe the motivational edge goes to Georgia Tech. This team got hammered 38-3 by LSU in last season's Chick-fil-A Bowl. Now they get to come back and make a statement in a BCS game.
Bottom line: Iowa definitely has the better D, but they were gouged for 195 rushing yards by Michigan and 229 rushing yards by Ohio State. So they can definitely be gashed by Tech's #2-ranked rushing offense (307 rushing yards per game). The Tech D is nothing special, so Iowa won't get destroyed in this contest. But I do see a 14-point win for the Yellow Jackets. Lay it with Georgia Tech.
Chris James Sports
3* Iowa +5.5
2* Portland Trail Blazers -1.5
2* Grizzlies/Trail Blazers Under 199