Northcoast
POWER SWEEP
POST SEASON SYSTEM
AN AWESOME OFFENSE
Play on any team that scored 500 or more points in the reg season in their first playoff game. Reasoning: These are dynamic offensive teams and many times their D's get overlooked because they are often in high scoring games.
1961-2006: 9-1 90%
THIS WEEKS PLAY: NEW ENGLAND
ARTHUR RALPH
SUPER PLAY
Drake
Regular Plays
Green Bay
Patriots
Bowling Green
Baylor
Comp
St Mary's Calif
Glen McGrew comp
Tennessee
Norm Hitzges
Double Play
G.Bay
Director Of Sports
Playoff Goy
N Eng -13
Tim Trushel
Green Bay
Burns
Div rd TOY-----under pack/seahawks
Annihilator-----under pats/jags
Pers. fave------Rangers
Conf GOM------Missouri
Jan GOM-------St. Louis
Big 10 GOW----Purdue
Shootout------over pistons/bobcats
Nick Patrick NBA
Double Play Jazz -6 -120
Nick Patrick CBB
Double Vandy -1
Single Eastern Kentucky +1
Nick Patrick NFL
Pats -13
ATS LOCK
HOOPS
7 Marq -6 1/2
7 C North -4
2 Unit Parlay
5 So Ala -l 1/2
5 Fl Atlantic -2 1/2
4 Cinncy +3
FINANCIAL
3 Seattle +8 1/2
Hoops
4 Conn +10
4 St. John -3
3 Delaware +1 1/2
WAYNE ALLEN ROOT
Chairman - New England
Millionaire - Houston Cougars
Money Maker - Boise St
No Limit - Green Bay
Insiders Circle - Boston College
Billionaire - St Louis
Jimmy Price NBA
Atomic Lock Boston -7
Jimmy Price
Reg Pats Over 50
GB -7 -115
Bob Donahue comp
Ole Miss
Joe Wiz
CBA - Marquette -6.5
Armvin Sports
NFL
Seattle 7.5
CBB
Missouri 0
Ohio -2.5
Houston 2
Towson -1.5
Baylor -11.5
Buffalo 6.5
Indiana State 2
Nc Charlotte -4.5
NHL
Ottawa -116
Colorado 131
Florida -135
Doug Williams
Seahawks at Green Bay
Over 43.5
Jaguars at New England
Under 50
F o o t b a l l C h i c k s
Seahawks +8.5
Jaguars +11.5
Big AL
At 7 pm, our selection is on the triple-revenging St. Mary's Gaels, who lost all three meetings last year to Santa Clara.
At 2 pm, our selection is on the Virginia Tech Hokies minus the points over Maryland.
At 2 pm, our selection is on the Marquette Golden Eagles minus the points over Notre Dame.
At 8:35 pm, our selection is on the San Antonio Spurs minus the points over the Timberwolves.
At 8 pm, our selection is on the 'under' in the New England/Jacksonville game.
At 4:30 pm, on Saturday, our NFL 2nd Round Playoff Game of the Year is on the Green Bay Packers minus the points over Seattle, as Brett Favre & Co. fall into 50-28, 40-16, 31-14, 32-16 and 18-1 ATS systems
Drew Gordon
1. 300,000* Packers
2. 50,000* Purdue
1. Packers- While many in the public believe the Seahawks can get it done this afternoon at Lambeau, I say: where's the proof? Seattle benefited from one of the weakest schedules in the NFL, including facing only two teams with double-digit wins this season in Pittsburgh (21-0 loss) and Cleveland (33-30 loss). Not only that, but Seattle was just 3-5 SUATS away this season, including wins against the at sorry 49ers and at the even sorrier Rams. In other words, this Seattle team is a pretender, but let me explain further...
While critics of this pick will argue that Seattle's "sack-happy" defense will be able to disrupt Favre and the Packers offense, I disagree. First of all, no unit benfited more from playing in the sorry NFC West than Seattle's defense. Take away wins against the Rams and 49ers, and all of a sudden the Seahawks defense isn't nearly as good, plain and simple. And second, unlike Seattle, Green Bay has a much more dynamic offense, with Ryan Grant and his 5.1 yards per carry balancing out this Packers attack.
Speaking of offense, its Seattle's reliance on the pass that will be their downfall today on the road. Clearly, the cold and relatively windy conditions expected at Lambeau Field aren't conducive to this Seahawks finesse attack, but neither is a Packers defense, which has been allowing opponents just 9 ppg over their last 4 home games! CB duo of Woodson and Harris is one of the best, while LBs Hawks and Barnett are young, athletic, and nasty. Packers may not get after the QB as well as Seattle, but make no mistake, KGB and Kampman will apply enough pressure to rattle Hasselback.
Bottom line, Seattle gets exposed this afternoon at Lambeau by a superior Packers team with more balance on both sides of the ball. Green Bay's defense has been outstanding at home, and there isn't much a one-dimensional Seahawks offense can do to change that. Also, you can count on Favre, Grant and this Packers offense teach the Seattle stop-unit a little lesson in competition, as their wins against cupcakes like the Rams and 49ers mean nothing here. Packers roll!
Take the Packers BIG over the Seahawks as your top-rated play of the day.
2. Purdue- Everyone loves Ohio State, despite the fact names like Oden, Conley Jr., and Cook have been replaced by names like Kosta Koufos... Guys, this is not the same Buckeyes team you remember, and this afternoon we'll see first hand just how far they fallen, as Purdue protects its house and grabs the cash in this Big Ten showdown.
Revenge is one of the single best motivators in college basketball, and the Boilermakers have plenty of it on their side this afternoon. In fact, the Buckeyes beat them not once, but twice last season. Lucky for Purdue they don't have to deal with Oden down-low or Conley Jr. blowing past their guards this time around, and the difference will be self-evident. Boilermakers have been waiting for this chance for some time now, and I say they play accordingly.
Biggest change for Ohio State in this game will be the level of defensive pressure they'll face today at Mackey Arena. They're coming off two nice and easy home wins, where both opponents (Iowa & Northwestern) struggled on the road. Now, flip the script, and we've got a young Buckeyes team heading into hostile territory, facing a motivated defense that allows just 58 ppg at home this season!
Finally, the match ups in this game are interesting, because the Boilermakers rely on balance more than anything else. Their rotation is guard-heavy, but 5 of their guards average 8 ppg or more and 8 players overall average 6 points or more. The Buckeyes are more dependent on their starting 5, and could find themselves in trouble once they go their bench.
Bottom line, the Boilermakers have been waiting for their chance at redemption, and I say they take it this afternoon at home. Ohio State is young team, which is still going to make plenty of mistakes on the road, especially against a solid Purdue defense. Boilermakers are the play here.
Take Purdue at home over Ohio State in afternoon Big Ten action.
Tonight's Games...
1. 50,000* Patriots
2. 50,000* Creighton
Rocketman COMP
FREE NFL PLAY SATURDAY
Seattle @ Green Bay 4:30 PM EST
Play On: 1* Green Bay -7
Green Bay is 12-3 ATS in all games this year. Green Bay is 6-1 ATS at home this year. Green Bay is 9-2 ATS this year in games played on a grass field. Green Bay is scoring 27.2 points per game overall this year and 27.6 points per game at home this season. Green Bay is allowing only 14.4 points per game at home this year. Seahawks are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 road games. Seahawks are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Seahawks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Seahawks are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0. Seahawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Seahawks are 7-20-3 ATS in their last 30 games following a SU win of more than 14 points. Seahawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0. Packers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game. Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games. Packers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. Packers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game. Packers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. Packers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. Packers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. Packers are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall. Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 14 points. Packers are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games on grass. Packers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a SU win. Packers are 13-4-2 ATS in their last 19 vs. NFC. Packers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Packers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win. We'll recommend a small play on Green Bay today! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
Bob Balfe
NFL Football
Seattle +7.5 over Green Bay
Both teams had the luxury of playing weak schedules, but I think Green Bay's easy schedule down the stretch and the fact the have a young offense will slow them down a bit today. Lets not forget that Favre is 38 years old and will playing in freezing conditions. Favre also is not a great playoff QB and to be honest anything is possible in the NFC. We all remember Matt Hasselback 4 years ago saying "We will take the ball and we are going to score". A few plays later Al Harris picked him off and knocked Seattle out of the playoffs. He has been waiting for this game to make up for that day and I think rest is exactly what you don't want in an NFC Game. Seattle is hot right now and have no excuses to come out of the gates slow today. Green Bay may indeed win, but we will take our shot with the points. Take Seattle
Jacksonville +13 over New England
This is another playoff match from a few years ago and this Jags team is now a major threat. Throw out all the info about it being cold. We saw that twice this season Jacksonville went into Pittsburgh and dominated. The fact that they came back and won last week after blowing a lead shows they are mature and have character. New England is the best team in the league, but the Jags might just be the second best and this line is too high. Jacksonville has a well balanced offense and big bodies in the middle to stop the run on defense. I will not call this upset alert because the NFL needs the Patriots to at least get to the Super Bowl after their record breaking 16-0 year. Take the points and get ready for a great game!
(All hoops wagers should be 1/3 of your average football wager)
NBA Basketball
Magic +6.5 over Jazz
College Basketball
St Louis -5 over Dayton
Gator Report from Cajun-Sports
Gator's 70% Situational Report
NFL Playoffs:
Saturday: Play Under NFL home teams against the total with a team averaging >=7.3 PYA against a defense allowing 5.9-6.7 PYA after 8+ games, after gaining 8 or more passing yards per attempt in their last game, 36-10 Under the last ten seasons (78.3%) PLAY: Jacksonville / New England UNDER 48
Sunday: Play Under NFL teams when the total is between 42.5 and 49 points as a wild card team in the playoffs in any playoff game.
26-6 Under the last ten seasons (81.2%) PLAY: New York / Dallas UNDER 47
Gator's NFL "Tech" Games of the Week
Each week Gator releases his Top "Technical" Game of the Week, in football, basketball and baseball.
NFL Technical Game of the Week Selection:
Game 1: Seattle vs. Green Bay
Technical Set:
Seattle travels to face the Green Bay Packers after winning their WildCard Game versus the Washington Redskins last week, 35 to 14 was the final. Two teams with offensive schemes designed to control the tempo but put points on the board. Seattle has averaged 22 points per game on the road while allowing 22.5. The last three games have seen their offensive numbers rise, they have averaged 34.3 points per game but their defense has allowed 21.3 points per game during that same span. Overall the Seahawks are averaging 25.2 points per contest on the season. Green Bay has averaged 27.6 points per game while their defense has been stingy only allowing 14.4 points per contest. This game has the makings of a shootout and the over has strong techncial and fundamental support. GB is 82-58-3 Over as a favorite,11-4 Over in all games this season, 9-1 Over after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread this season, 59-36-1 Over after playing their last game at home and 30-16-1 Over their last 47 in that same role. Seattle is 14-4 Over after an ATS win in their last game and a line range of 7 to 10 points, 43-24-1 Over as an Underdog, 41-23-1 Over after playing their last game at home, 8-1 Over off a home win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Selection: GREEN BAY / SEATTLE OVER 41.5
Larry Ness
CBB Triple Play (day games) - Missouri, Ohio U, Purdue
Weekly Wipeout Winner - Marquette
Oddsmaker Error - Indiana State
Brandon Lang
25 Dime Packers - I know everyone keeps talking about playoff experience, and how much it will make a difference, but you know, since the start of the season I’ve been hearing about Green Bay’s experience – or lack thereof – and how it would be its Achilles’ heel. But three key ingredients have brought this team this far: 1. Brett Favre. 2. Ryan Grant. 3. Defense.
That’s all the experience I need in this game, as I don’t care about Seattle being in the postseason five consecutive seasons and the Packers having been absent from the playoffs since the 2004 season. What matters is the here and now, and the fact remains that quarterback Brett Favre has appeared in 20 playoff games, and will guide this young squad today with no problem.
Remember, this game is on the Frozen Tundra, where the Packers are 14-2 all time in the playoffs, while Seattle’s mark away from home is a bleak 1-7. Need more experience … how about the fact Favre ranks second in postseason history with 34 touchdowns.
As for Grant, he proved critics wrong by showing everyone the Packers do indeed have a rushing game this season, and between the 40s, can be extremely dangerous in taking the pressure off of Favre’s shoulders. In its last game, Green Bay tallied 217 yards on the ground and a modest 177 via air mail, the first time the team gained more rushing yards than passing yards all season. Grant emerged midway through the season and has had five 100-yard games and collected 929 yards since Week 8.
As for the defense, this team has held 10 opponents to 17 points or less, including three of its last four. At home this team is giving up just 14.3 points per game, and I highly doubt we’ll see a letdown with what’s at stake here. Remember, Washington’s defense stepped up last week to stymie Seattle – it wasn’t the offense that got the ‘Hawks all of those 35 points. And that was in Seattle. Let’s lay the chalk in this one, Green Bay rolls here.
5 Dime Jags Over - I’m not going to waste your time singing the praises of the Patriots’ record-setting, fast-break offense. We all know that Brady, Moss and company put up points about as frequently as Pac-Man Jones runs afoul of the law (New England scored 589 points this year, topping the 30-point barrier in 12 of its 16 contests.) So we know the Patriots are going find the end zone multiple times in this game.
What you probably don’t realize is how prolific the Jaguars’ offense has been. Jacksonville has scored at least 24 points in 11 consecutive games, averaging 30.5 points during that stretch. And what do you know, the over is 10-0-1 in those 11 games, with the last seven topping the posted price. The over is also 10-1 in Jacksonville’s last 11 road games, 8-0 in its last eight as a road underdog, 13-3-1 in its last 17 against the AFC, and 4-1 in its last five playoff games.
Meanwhile, for the Patriots, the over is on runs of 16-6 overall, 8-3 at home, 13-5 as a favorite, and 10-3 as a double-digit favorite.
As for this specific total, it is a big one, no question about it. However, eight of Jacksonville’s 17 games have hit at least 50 combined points, including six of the last seven overall and four in a row on the road. Also, New England’s games have reached the 50-point plateau 10 times this year, including that 38-35 season-ending shootout against the Giants on the road two weeks ago
With no indications of bad weather on the horizon, this has all the makings of what I like to call a Brothel Game: lots of back-and-forth action with little defense and lots of scoring.
5 Dime Texas – Much like the football team at Missouri, the Tigers’ basketball team exudes confidence when it steps on the floor. And that’s fine against most teams, but this Texas team has played a much tougher schedule, and certainly has a much more athletic roster than Mizzou. The Longhorns have completely owned Missouri this team, winning and covering nine straight meetings. And the fact Missouri is 10-0 at home doesn’t scare me, since four of its guests have garnered a line. And when it’s hit the road, the Tigers are 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS. That tells me that when facing bigger tests, they’re not all that formidable. Texas is 4-1 SU and ATS on the highway, so look at this as a bargain in this Big 12 clash, as roll with the same Longhorns who won by 13 on this court last season.
5 Dime UNLV – Lon ***’s troops are playing exceptionally well right now, and with a date with BYU approaching, the Rebels can’t afford to let up – especially against a sloppy team like Air Force. *** has been benefiting from experienced players this season, and has figured out a way to get his Rebels to compete with the likes of Arizona and Louisville – despite a pair of tough-luck losses against both. Wink Adams has been the Rebels' sparkplug this season, averaging 14.9 points per game, and though he’s shown a tendency to get trigger happy from the perimeter, his consistency against teams that tend to be lax on defense and careless with the basketball has helped UNLV in its 12-3 run into conference play. I know Air Force has traditionally been a tough place to play for the Rebels, but these are entirely different basketball teams this season. Play the road-warrior Rebels in this one.
5 Dime Washington State – The Cougars are a special breed this year, and it’s not because of the stifling defense we’ve seen the first two months of the season. Heck, that’s something we’ve come to expect from Wazzou. No, this team is no longer about defense any longer, as it’s come full circle with a balanced offense that is putting up about 70 points a game. Sure, this is the toughest test of the season for the 14-0 Cougars, but nine of those wins have come on the road, where they’ve covered five of seven lined games. And though the Bruins have swept the season series the past two seasons, the road team is 4-0 ATS the last two years. The fact there are two top five defenses playing in this one, and Washington State has ability to match UCLA basket-for-basket, this one could be low scoring and could come down right to the end.
three2won
Ohio State PICK 3-UNITS
NC STATE +20 1-UNIT
Texas Longhorns -1 2-UNITS
Special K
20* Marquette
California Sports
4*Washington State +6'
Stan Lisowski
4*Pistons -10
Thesharpmoves
Blade game of month- Miami FL
Wildcat - Marquette game of week
The reaper - Drake
Fletch - Utah St
RAS
Northeastern at George Mason (-10) - 11:00am Pacific - Game #533-534
Preseason CAA favorite George Mason returns home 2-2 in conference play and hungry for a win. Last time out at Delaware they led by as many as 19 in the second half before a combination of foul trouble, minor injuries, and questionable officiating (Delaware shot 34 FT's to Mason's 13) led to their demise. Starting PG Jordan Carter missed two games but is working his way back and is now close to 100%. Starting G Dre Smith (ankle) was limited last game but is expected to be nearly full strength today. Northeastern has been a bad CAA road team as a result of their northern most location in the league. They are 5-21 on the road overall over the past 2+ years. Northeastern's top four starters are all underclassmen so it is safe to say this team is a year away from serious contention in the league. Mason has played seven games at the Patriot Center this year and is undefeated, including an 11 point win over Top 25 Dayton. The last time these teams played Northeastern blew out a shorthanded Mason by 23 points in Boston, so the Patriots have extra motive here. After blowing second half double digit leads in back to back games there will be no letting up today. Expect a double digit victory.
Play: George Mason -10 1/2 UNIT
UNC-Wilmington at James Madison (-7) - 5:00pm Pacific - Game #627-628
Still high on the Dukes despite two straight road losses that will only leave them with extra focus on winning today. Following a big win over VCU at home, JMU traveled to Hofstra and lost a letdown game in which Hofstra's leading scorer Agudio returned from injury and played effectively. The Dukes then lost a nine point second half lead at W&M after their two top players Carter and Jalloh fouled out. In both road games opposing coaches played zones for extended periods of time and attempted to slow the tempo. We should see neither tactic used extensively today as the Seahawks like to get out in transition themselves. As for Wilmington they snuck by Hofstra at home on Thursday night in a ESPNU game and now must bounce back with one less day of preparation as well as needing Friday to travel. The Dukes high energy style leads itself to better play at home and it has shown as they are undefeated at the Convocation Center this season including quality wins over Siena and VCU. JMU should be extra motivated today as they have lost 14 straight times to UNCW. Madison coach Keener has had this date circled on his calendar for a while as students are back in town for the first time in over a month and they should be extra ready with this late start for TV considerations. Give the points.
Play: James Madison -7 1 UNIT
Pacific at Cal State Northridge (-5) - 7:00pm Pacific - Game #667-668
The Matadors continue to show that they are for real. They have reeled off three straight impressive wins to start conference play including two road wins, one coming at league favorite UCSB, and followed that up with a 35 point home win over UC Davis on Thursday. Newcomers PG Josh Jenkins and wing Deon Tresvant have proven to be difference makers. Jenkins has the third best assist rate per minute in the country and Tresvant exploded for 31 points in the win at UCSB. Another good looking guard, Rodrigue Mels, missed seven straight games with a groin injury but returned Thursday and will be available today adding to CSUN's already deep bench. CSUN has always been a high scoring team but they also enter tonight with the best FG% defense in the conference. Pacific will be playing their third straight road game in an 8 day span. The Tigers had to work to beat a much less talented Long Beach State team by 6 on Thursday night and just have not played at a high enough level this year to contend in this spot. CSUN is 3-0 in conference play for the first time ever as a D-1 school and expects a large home crowd tonight. Give the points.
Play: Cal State Northridge -5 1/2 UNIT
Nevada (-2.5) at Hawaii - 9:00pm Pacific - Game #673-674
The Wolfpack had won 6 of 7 games with only loss coming at #1 North Carolina before losing freakishly at San Jose State on Thursday night. Due to a canceled game Nevada had a 10 day layoff prior to the game and in addition to showing rust got SJSU on easily their best night of the season as they hit difficult shot after difficult shot down the stretch to win by 2. Nevada left that game with a bad taste in their mouth and are sure to be very focused for this game. I have been high on the Wolfpack all season and they added senior combo guard Lyndale Burleson at the semester break. Burleson adds needed depth and experience in the backcourt and has proven to be a playmaker on both sides of the court. Hawaii has been bad all season with only a single win over a team ranked in the current Sagarin top 200, that coming vs #188 San Jose State. They lost starting center Stephen Verwers to injury four games back and do not have much support off the bench. Expect Nevada to take care of business with a road win here.
Play: Nevada -2.5 1 UNIT
Montana State at Northern Arizona (-4.5) - 3:30pm Pacific - Game #687-688
The Lumberjacks started three freshman in place of three regular starters Thursday vs Montana and fell behind by as many as 11 early on. Once the regulars got going they were able to overcome the deficit and pull away for a quality win and cover. Junior PG Josh Wilson, the schools all-time assist leader, was one of the players to come off the bench and he responded with an impressive 19 point/8 assist game. Top inside man Kyle Landry finished with 27 points and 11 rebounds, his seventh double double of the season. NAU remains a very good team with good depth who is very tough to beat at home. Montana State is 1-5 on the road and is coming off a heartbreaking 1 point loss at awful Sacramento State late Thursday night who had previously not beaten a D-1 team. They now face travel and fatigue issues for this game that tips off 3 1/2 hours earlier than usual. The Bobcats have been a surprise in the Big Sky this year but I believe they will present less of a challenge than Montana did on Thursday night. Expect Northern Arizona to get the money again. Give the points.
Play: Northern Arizona -4.5 1 UNIT
Northcoast
3* NE/Jax over 50
3* GB/Seattle over 43
Top Opinons
GB -7
NE -13
Phil's Plays
4* NE/Jax over 50
3* GB -7
Hula Bowl
Marquee DBL East +3
Marque Single under 38
Greg Shaker
CBB Total
triple-dime bet Miss. St / Georgia Over 134.5
Analysis: NCAAB: Georgia Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs - Over 134.5 -110 Unit Value: 3 DIMES
Note: Both of these schools play very good D and especially the Miss State Bulldogs who are ranked #16 in D efficiency but we have something going in this game that is going to give us what we want. We have two teams that have shown that they like to push the ball and both have done so at a much larger than usual clip. They also have great O Efficiency. The Home Bulldogs regularly average 120+ shots in these games at Starkville, and the last 4 times they have met each other we have seen that as well. Miss State is coming off their best performance on the Year at LSU and the Tigers managed just 39 points in that contest. They will not hold Georgia to that level, not even close. Both teams are very physical and we are going to see more than our share of free throws because of that. Just simply way too much pace here at Starkville today and a +140 game is on the way for us. Play up to 138.