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Ucla / Byu
Under 46.5
Triple Threat Sports
4* Las Vegas Bowl Winner!
(314) 4* BYU (-) over UCLA [8pm] (We rate our plays from 1* to 7*)
Lots of noise being made about BYU not being excited to be here since they were already here to play UNLV and were also at this game last season. That is just not the case, as not only are there BYU fans in droves in this town, the BYU administration decided to spend some serious money to motivate the team and the fans. This time the Cougars are staying at The Venetian on the Strip after usually staying at The Golden Nugget downtown. Now, we love the Nugget, really do, but it cannot compare to the Venetian in terms of amenities, etc. The new surroundings have the players excited and pumped up (we talked to one of them after a pep rally), and the fans enjoy being on the Strip as well, so motivation and support are not going to be a problem. As for UCLA, have not seen more than a few Bruins fans in town this week, and while BYU did play in this bowl last season, this will be UCLA's third trip here in six years, so it is not like they are thrilled to be here either. Bruins have lost four of five with the only win coming against the injury ravaged Oregon Ducks, and along with Duke and Stanford are the only teams to lose to Notre Dame this year. On the other hand BYU has won nine in a row and striving for first 11 win season in quite some time. They also have a large revenge motivation here as they lost 27-17 to UCLA in California earlier this season. However, not only did UCLA have a much healthier roster than they do now and a Head Coach not making his debut, BYU lost on the scoreboard but controlled the line of scrimmage with a 23-15 first down and 435-236 yardage edge in that game.
Payifyouwin
5000* PAPA JOHN'S BOWL
LOCK OF THE YEAR
Southern Mississippi
THREE 1000* FOOTBALL BEST BETS
Nevada Wolfpack
BYU Cougars
Carolina Panthers
Locksmith Sports fabulous 5 pack.
NCAAB Georgetown Texas Illinois
CFB UCLA
NBA Charlotte Bobcats
Hammerin Hank:
DALLAS 27-13
Elite Sports Picks
New Mexico -2.5 over Nevada
Discount Sports Picks
10* B.Y.U. -6 over U.C.L.A. (NCAAF)
5* S. Mississippi/Cincinnati (NCAAF) OVER 55
Redzone Sports
Temple CBB , S Miss CFB
N C Free Phone
Double Play Under 46- In Las Vegas Bowl
Insider Sports Report
4* New Mexico -2.5 over Nevada (NCAAF)
3* S. Mississippi +11 over Cincinnati (NCAAF)
3* B.Y.U. -6 over U.C.L.A. (NCAAF)
3* Minnesota/New Orleans (NBA) OVER 184
PPP Full Card
4% MIAMI OHIO +18.5 (729)
4% XAVIER –4 (736)
3% CAL IRVINE +21.5 (741)
3% W. KENTUCKY +4.5 (749)
3% NORTHEASTERN +12.5 (763)
5% STANFORD –5 (769)
4% WICHITA ST –3 (794)
3% VALPO +12 (799)
3% MISSOURI ST +2 (815)
3% PORTLAND ST –5 (851)
Mike Rose
CFB SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 11
CFB SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI atCINCINNATI Over 56
CFB NEVADA 2.5
CFB NEVADA atNEW MEXICO Under 57
CFB BYU -6.5
CFB UCLA / BYU Under 46.5
NFL DALLAS atCAROLINA Under 42.5
MIKE LINEBACK
Lineback:
4.5* Utah -1 NBA
4* Toronto/Phoenix over 209 NBA
15-3 run
Seabass
Hockey
10* San Jose
Football
7* Southern Miss + 11, UCLA +7
10* New Mexico -3
NFL
20* Dallas -10
Karl Garrett
50 DIMER - DALLAS COWBOYS
I don't care that the pointspread in this game is at double-digits, I have to lay it with a Dallas team that now needs to win this game in order to hold on to 1st place overall in the NFC standings.
I know the 'Pokes have some injuries, and that Tony Romo's throwing thumb is not exactly 100%, but Dallas is soo much better than this Carolina team, they will eventually find a way to cover this impost. After 2 straight lack-luster showings, expect Dallas to serve notice that the report of the death has been greatly exaggerated.
Carolina is so inept on offense, it wouldn't be hard to imagine the Dallas defense holding the Panthers to a few field goals in this game. Let's say Matt Moore is able to get Carolina a few cracks in Dallas terriotory, the G-Man can see 9-points total from the Panthers tonight, as the Cowboys defense does force a key turnover or two, and helps the sore-thumbed Romo get some short field scoring chances.
Dallas wins this one 24-9 or somewhere there abouts.
Lay the points as the Pokes cover this number in a very meaningful game for Dallas.
30 DIMER - BYU COUGARS
I am all about the revenge-angle in tonight's meetings at Sam Boyd Stadium!
Way, way back on September 8th the Bruins were a 27-17 home field winner over BYU. Back then it seemed like UCLA was the team that was going places, while the Cougars followed that loss up with a loss at Tulsa, but have not lost since!
That is 9 straight wins for Bronco Mendehall's team and counting. UCLA meanwhile was only able to finish the year at 6-6, and you can yap all you want about their 5-0 dog mark this year with the points, it doesn't matter tonight, as the Bruins have been demoralized with the dismissal of Karl Dorrell. Yes, the Bruin faithful like the interim coach DeWayne Walker, but the G-Man just doesn't see the Uclans stepping up in this distracting Las Vegas locale, and covering this game.
The Cougars are here on a "mission" (no pun intended) of revenge, and the Bruins are a money-burning 1-3 both straight up and against the spread their last 4 bowl games over the last 4 years
Lay away in this one!
20 DIMER - NEVADA WOLFPACK....10 DIMERS - UCLA BRUINS, & ARIZONA WILDCATS
20 DIMER - NEVADA WOLFPACK
Late afternoon action from New Mexico, and the knee-jerk reaction in this game is to back the Lobos minus the small number on their home field, but the G-Man says; "not so fast!"
New Mexico has never fared well under Rocky Long in bowl games, as they are 0-4 both straight up and against the spread in his tenure. The fact they are playing this one on their home field has to have them in the mindset that this is just another home game, and not a true bowl game. At home, the Wolves are just 4-9 against the spread as a home favorite since the 2004 season.
Nevada can do damage scoring points, as they scored in the 30's in 8 of their 12 games this year, and they are coming off a tough bowl loss last season by one point to Miami-Florida, so you can expect Chris Ault's team to be raring to get a bowl "W" at any cost this afternoon.
I will take the 'Pack plus the points in this spot.
10 DIMER - UCLA BRUINS
They can't post a price high enough on this game to make me intrested in taking the Wolverines.
John Beilein is a great coach as he proved during his tenure at West Virginia, but thus far the results with his new charges leave a lot to be desired.
Michigan is just 4-7 this year, and off an embarrassing loss to Central Michigan last week in Ann Arbor. Last year the Wolverines were mauled by UCLA 92-55 in Westwood as the 10-point dogs. You can expect a similar final in this game today, as the Bruins sticky defense will mean the Maize and Blue will not get many easy looks in this 40-minute rout.
UCLA in the blowout of the day!
10 DIMER - ARIZONA WILDCATS
I will admit this price is a little more than I thought it would be when I posted my overnight numbers, but Kevin O'Neil has filled in for Lute Olsen quite well, and the Wildcats are out of the gate at 8-2 for the young season.
San Diego State is standing at 9-2 but they aren't really a team that is going to do damage against you inside the paint. That being the case, I am going to lay the points with 'Zona. Last year Arizona defeated the Aztecs 69-48 in San Diego, and I don't see much changing with the outcome of today's clash, especially in Tuscon.
Roll 'Cats, roll!
BIG AL
At 4 pm, on CBS TV, our Non-Conference Revenge Game of the Year is on the Ohio State Buckeyes over Florida. Last year, Thad Matta's men lost in the NCAA Championship game to these Gators, and there's nothing Ohio State would like more than to give Florida some payback this afternoon. Certainly, each of the two teams is a shell of its former self, with no less than eight players drafted into the NBA from that Title game. But Ohio State has two distinct advantages in this game. First, the Buckeyes have played the much more difficult schedule to date. OSU has already gone up against the likes of North Carolina, Butler, Syracuse and Texas A&M, while Florida's two toughest tests were against Rutgers and Florida State, and both games were at home. Indeed, Florida has played 10 home games, and two neutral site games this season, so this will be the Gators' first true road game, and that's OSU's second big advantage. Florida is 11-1 on the season, but .888 (or better) teams that pad their records with home/neutral site games are poor bets in their first true road game if it's Game 10 of the season or later, covering just 37% of the time. Take the Buckeyes. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. And don't miss my 22-0 ATS NBA Winner on Saturday.
At 8:35 pm, our selection is on the San Antonio Spurs minus the points over the Clippers, as we will play on the World Champs off their loss at Memphis (as a 7-point favorite).
At 1 pm, on Saturday, our selection is on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles plus the points over Cincinnati, as Southern Miss falls into 17-3 and 26-6 ATS Bowl Systems of mine. This also will be an emotional game for the Golden Eagles, as it will be Jeff Bowers' final game as coach, after serving 17 years as the head man. Bowers was forced out even though he compiled a 119-82 record in Hattiesburg, and has taken his troops to bowl games in 10 of the last 11 seasons (winning their last three). But expectations were high entering the season (So Miss was picked to win Conference USA in preseason polls), and the Golden Eagles largely underachieved, finishing fourth in the conference's East division. Still, the players love their coach, and it's always profitable to take double-digit dogs in Bowls games. Take Southern Miss. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. And don't miss my winner in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.
At 4:30 pm, on Saturday, our selection is on the New Mexico Lobos minus the points over Nevada, as UNM falls into a 20-3 ATS Bowl system of mine. Additionally, teams off 28-point (or greater) home wins to end the season are money-burners in the bowls (Nevada closed out the year with a 49-10 win over Louisiana Tech). New Mexico has the advantage of playing this game at home, and the Lobos were 5-1 SU this season at University Stadium, and outscored their foes by over 14 ppg. Nevada was 2-4 SU and ATS on the road this year, and surrendered over 41 ppg on defense. Its only road wins this season were against Utah State and New Mexico State, both awful clubs. The Wolf Pack Pistol offense will face a staunch test against a Lobos defense ranked 25th in scoring. Although UNM will be without Rodney Ferguson, its leading running back (academically ineligible), the Lobos should find holes in a Nevada secondary ranked 87th nationally in pass efficiency, and I expect New Mexico's receivers Marcus Smith and Travis Brown to have a big game. These two WRs combined for 1950 yards on 155 receptions this year. Take New Mexico. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. And don't miss my other NFL and College Football winners this weekend.
Jim Hurley
2* Southern Miss +11
2* Nevada +3
2* Byu -61/2
CHARLIES SPORTS MEMBERS SECTION
college football. southern miss vs cincinnati under 55' (500* )
college football. cincinnati-11 (30*)
college football. nevada vs new mexico under 58 (20*)
college football. nevada+3 (20*)
college basketball. memphis-4 (10*)
nba. new orleans-11 (10*) free play
Paul Leiner
10* G-town +4
PORK CHOP
Xavier
Miami Oh
No Iowa
Dallas And Over Teaser
Cincy
Byu
N.Mex
Northcoast
4- On S.miss -11 Rate 151
Top New. Mex -2-
Double Under 46- U C L A
Double Under 55- So. Miss
Top Carolina +10
Reg. So. Miss. Under 55-
Reg. Ucla +6- Rate 146 (lot Injuries)
Reg. Caro. U 42- H T P O 57 Nev.