ROUNDBALL
3* Temple
3* LaSalle
3* BYU
3* Syracuse
3* Bradley
3* Weber St
Donn Wagner
CFB
4* BYU
Bob Balfe
NFL Football
Cowboys -4.5 over Ravens
Last weeks loss to the Steelers really deflated the Ravens team. This Baltimore defense is always good, but their starters on defense are going down like flys and this unit is not as strong as it could be. On offense Joe Flacco has done a great job this year, but this is where we will see him look like a rookie. Nothing against Flacco, but you have to take your bumps along the way. Dallas beat New York last week which really boosted their confidence. Look for both sides of the ball to play well today. Take the Cowboys at home.
College Football
Navy +3 over Wake Forest
Navy has played great this year. We all know how great they are at running the football, but this team actually has a defense this year. Earlier this season Navy crushed Wake Forest before starting QB Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada was hurt. Wake made a comeback in that game, but still lost. Riley Skinner threw 4 INT's and they only generated 43 yards on the ground. This game is being played in Washington D.C our nations capital. First year head coach Ken Niumatalolo will want to make a statement to the start of his bowl career. Take Navy.
Fresno -3 over Colorado State
Fresno has underachieved all year and are just 2-10 against the spread. I love these kind of numbers in big games because they usually start to go the other way. Fresno has a great head coach in Pat Hill and on a sad note this will be Defensive Coordinator Dan Brown's last game as he is battling cancer. The Fresno Defense will play their hearts out for him. Colorado State had a good year considering the past, but they had some late season injuries on the offensive line and their defense is horrible. I just do not think this team is ready to win a bowl game yet after just a 6-6 season. Take Fresno.
Memphis/South Florida Over 55
USF had bigger plans this season, but they went on a horrible losing streak and their offense generated nothing. Lucky for South Florida that they will be playing a Memphis team that has no luck against BCS schools and their defense stinks. South Florida should get their offense going today. Memphis has a decent offense with a great running back and two monster receivers. This game means a lot for Memphis and where they will be positioned next season. With a lot of starters back in 2009 a win here could really get them going for a top 25 bid. Look for both teams to come out swinging on offense with the game going OVER the total.
Arizona -3.5 over BYU
Both teams are about evenly matched this year. The real angle into this game has to be the fact that Arizona has not played in a bowl for 10 years and are pumped while BYU has played in this very bowl game four years in a row. Boring. The public is betting heavy on BYU which is the underdog and the line just went from 3 to 3.5 This tells me that the line movement has nothing to do with the money and the linemakers want the bets to keep raining in on BYU. Both teams have good offenses, but edge on defense goes to Arizona. Take the Wildcats.
NBA Basketball
Heat +3.5 over Nets
NCAA Basketball
New Mexico +3.5 over Texas Tech
Savannah Sports
NFL Football
3 Units on Baltimore +4.5
NCAA Football
4 units on Navy +3
3 units on Colorado St +3
BeatYourBookie
100* Play Baltimore (+4) over Dallas
(8:15 P.M. EST Kick-Off) Dallas is 2-8 ATS when playing in the month of December the last 3 yearsDallas is 5-14 ATS vs. AFC North Opponents Dallas is 0-4 ATS when playing in the last 2 weeks of the regular season
100* Play Colorado State (+2.5) over Fresno State
Fresno State is 2-10 ATS in all games this seasonFresno State is 1-7 ATS as a favorite this seasonFresno State is 1-15 ATS coming off a loss over the last 3 seasons
50* Play Wake Forest (-3) over Navy
Wake Forest is 6-1 ATS when playing on a neutral fieldWake Forest is 4-0 SU & ATS when playing in a December Bowl GameWake Forest is 16-3 SU as a favorite over the last 3 seasons
50* Play BYU (+3.5) over Arizona
BYU is 15-3 SU coming off an OVER the total the last 3 seasonsBYU is 2-0 SU in all Bowl Games over the last 2 seasons BYU is 5-0 SU when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest
Bonus Plays 30* Play Memphis (+11.5) over South Florida
Frank Patron
30000 Unit Lock #37
Byu Cougars +3.5
Scott Rickenbach
100% PERFECT **TOP PLAY**
2* (Top Play) Memphis Tigers (-) vs Syracuse
This line has now moved to a -8 in some books and that means the time to play this one is now. In the interest of time I am quickly posting this without the analysis so you can do your line shopping early.
LESS STERLING
Fresno St at Colorado State
Play: Colorado State +3
I can't remember the last time a team lost by 51 points in their last game of the season and was favored in their bowl game. That's the case here with Fresno State. Fresno State is a mere shell of what people think they should be. Their defense is horrible and their running game has fallen off the map. Head Coach Hill also flirted with leaving and going to coach the University of Washington. Fresno State is going in the wrong direction while Colorado State is on the way back up after hiring head Coach Fairchild. Take Colorado State in this bowl matchup.
Matchup: BYU at Arizona
Play: Arizona -3.0
BYU is a team that isn't to exicited to be playing in the same bowl for four straight seasons. The expectations also weren't met for BYU where BYU thought they might end up winning the Mountain West Conference. They are on a low after getting blown out by their rival Utah and finished a distant third in their conference. Arizona lost some close conference games and their running game and defense is much improved and much stronger than BYU. Lay the small spot and take the Arizona Wildcats in the Las Vegas Bowl
Larry Ness
Weekend Wipeout Winner- NBA
Big things were expected in Toronto this year but the Raptors have already fired their head coach and after last night's embarrassing 91-82 loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City. the Raptors enter this game in San Antonio with the Spurs, at 10-16. They are not only 14 1/2 games behind the Celtics but they are also dead-last in the Atlantic behind the Nets, 76ers and Knicks (ouch!). The Thunder came in having lost 11 in a row at home and with an NBA-worst 2-24 overall mark. Where do the Raptors go from here? The Spurs won't be looking to show any mercy in this game, as they have dropped two straight since winning a season-high six straight from Dec 4-14. After averaging 106.1 PPG during that winning streak, The spurs shot just 38.1 percent in losing 90-83 at New Orleans on Wednesday and 90-78 at Orlando on Thursday. However, let's note that the Hornets and Magic are a combined 35-13 (.729) and this game with the Raptors opens a stretch in which the Spurs will play five of their next six games at home, all against opponents which own sub-.500 records. Bosh (23.6-10.0) and PG Calderon (13.0-9.0 APG) are quality players but the team is worried about O'Neal's (12.6-7.3) health, as he's listed as questionable for this game with a shoulder injury (so what else is new?). The Raptors are an excellent shooting team from the perimeter but the Spurs' D is coming along after a poor start, with the team now allowing just 93.6 PPG (6th-best). Duncan (20.8-10.7) is back averaging over 20 points (LY he was under 20 for just the 2nd time in his first 11 years), Parker (20.4-6.3 APG) is right behind him and Ginobili (15.2-4.5-3.5) is coming around nicely off his ankle surgery. Toronto enters this game having lost four straight (0-4 ATS) and is 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS since Jay Triano replaced Sam Mitchell as coach on Dec 3. The Raptors have averaged 91.9 PPG and have failed to score 90 in four of those nine games, including the last three. The Spurs have won 12 of the last 16 meetings with the Raptors and SIX of the last seven here in San Antonio. The Spurs are looking a big win and the Raptors will play the perfect foil.
Weekend Wipeout Winner on the SA Spurs
Jim Hurley
Medium Play Dallas-4.5
Computer Crushers Guaranteed Selections
9000* NON CONFERENCE COMPUTER CRUSHER WINNER
Dallas -4
7000* LAS VEGAS BOWL WINNER
BYU +3.5
TEDDY JUNE
COWBOYS
COLORADO ST
MEMPHIS
PPP
3% COWBOYS
DAVE COKIN
HAT ARIZONA
COLORADO ST
JB Sports
MEMPHIS CFB
Lenny Del Genio
BYU CFB
Cajun-Sports Executive
CFB
5* Memphis
4* BYU
CBB
3* Xavier
3* South Florida
3* Purdue
3* Weber State
SCOTT SPRITZER
BYU
RAVENS
MEMPHIS
California Sports
4* UNLV
4* Loy-Chic
4* Memphis U
3* St Bonnie
3* Santa Clara
SEABASS
NFL
50* Balt/Dallas under
NCAAF
50*Memphis/SFL under
50* AZ
20* Colorado St
PPP
Hoops
5* Texas Tech
4* Miami-Oh
4* Xavier
3* Temple
3* Iowa
3* So Illinois
3* Arkansas St
DAVE COKIN
HOOPS
HAT ST MARYS
N ILLINOIS
UCONN
RHODE ISLAND
ILL CHICAGO
UNC
TULSA
BOBCATS
SCOTT SPRITZER
HOOPS
XAVIER
WOFFORD
ILL CHICAGO
VCU
UNC
IOWA
SPURS
LAKERS
Seabass
NCAAB
20*Kansas
20*Purdue
20*Oklahoma
20*Syracuse
Teddy June
CBB
UNLV
LSU
RAS
Cornell OVER 142 1 Unit
Vegas Sports Experts
10* Take BYU (+3.5) over Arizona (NCAA Bowl Game of Year)
BYU
• 24-2 SU when playing after the 1st month of the season
• 14-2 SU coming off a loss against the spread
• 6-0 SU when the total posted is between 56.5 and 63 points
• 5-0 SU when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest
Other NCAA Plays
3* Take Memphis (+12.5) over South Florida (Bonus Play)
3* Take Colorado State (+2.5) over Fresno State (Bonus Play)
Dr Bob
2 Star Selection
Houston (-7 ½) over TOLEDO
Tom Penders is doing his usual good job of coaching this year and once again has the Cougars exceeding expectations with a 6-1 record (6 wins since losing their opener) and a 4-1 ATS mark (4-0 since game 1). Toledo was a bad offensive team last season and the 4 returning starters and new players are struggling again this year in new coach Gene Cross’ motion offense. The Rockets have about twice as many turnovers (19.6 per game) as they do assists (10.4 asg), which is not a good sign and they’ll have trouble scoring against Houston’s good defense (36.5% shooting allowed). My ratings favor Houston by 10 ½ points and the Cougars apply to a 55-18-4 ATS road momentum situation. Toledo has played better at home than they have on the road since last season, but Houston is 9-4 ATS as a road favorite and 17-6 ATS visiting a team coming off a loss during Penders’ tenure. I’ll take Houston in a 2-Star Best Bet at -8 points or less.
2-Stars at -8 points or less.
3 Star Selection
Jacksonville State (+6) over IOWA STATE
I had Jacksonville State on my underrated/improved list early in the season and I watched as the Gamecocks started the season 4-0 ATS with 3 straight up wins as dogs (2 as double-digit dogs). I did write them up as an opinion in their win at Tenn. Tech and I finally decided to pull the trigger on the Gamceocks as a Best Bet on Wednesday night at UAB and they played by far their worst game of the season in a 48-75 loss. My rating on the Gamecocks is lower now after adding that game but Jacksonville State is still significantly better than Iowa State and the loss to UAB has given us great line value here. Prior to getting whipped at UAB the Gamecocks had covered all 4 of their road games while winning 3 of those 4 lined games on the road as underdogs. Even after their bad shooting night in Birmingham (3 for 17 on 3-pointers), Jacksonville State still had made 39% of their 3-pointers for the season and shoots 46.3% overall from the field and I expect their shooting to return to normal tonight. The Gamecocks stack up pretty well against Iowa State, as Jacksonville State has out-scored their 7 Division 1 opponents by an average margin of 4.4 points against a schedule that is 2.4 points better than Iowa State’s rating. Iowa State has out-scored their opponents by 5.4 points, but they’ve faced a schedule that is 7.8 points easier than Jacksonville State’s schedule. So, the Cyclones are 6.8 points worse than Jacksonville State has been so far this season based on scoring margins and strength of schedule, as the Gamecocks’ scoring margin is only 1.0 point worse than Iowa State’s despite playing a schedule that is 7.8 points tougher (strength of schedule includes the fact that JV State has played 6 of their 7 games on the road while ISU has played 6 of 9 games at home). My ratings actually rate Jacksonville State at about 4 ½ points better than Iowa State, which would mean that the line on this game should be a pick with home court advantage being about 4.2 points. I also like the fact that all 6 of Iowa State’s victories this season have come against teams that are at least 8 points worse than Jacksonville State and their 3 losses have come against teams (Hawaii, Drake and Iowa) whose average rating is 1 point worse than Jacksonville State’s rating. Iowa State hasn’t proven that they can beat a team as good as Jacksonville State and the Gamecocks’ only 2 losses have come to good teams South Carolina and UAB (both on the road) while they’ve beaten a team better than Iowa State (they won at U Mass). I’ll take Jacksonville State in a 3-Star Best Bet at +6 points or more and for 2-Stars at +5 ½ or +5 points.3-Stars at +6 or more, 2-Stars at +5 1/2 or +5.
Sports Unlimited
4* Balt/Dall Over 38'
4* Fresno/Col St Over 59'
Steve Budin
25 Dimes on Dallas -4