Ben Burns
Philadelphia
Bradley
Bob Akmens
CBB
10* Crieghton -6
10* Evansville -15.5
NBA
10* Spurs -6.5
NHL
10* Buffalo Over 5.5
JB Sports
Toronto Raptors
Lenny Del Genio
Grizzlies / Thunder Under
Tony George
Milwaukee Bucks
Nick Parsons
BYU
IndianCowboy
TCU Horned Frogs @ Indiana University Hoosiers
3 units TCU Horned Frogs +1 (Play of the Day)
TCU Indiana blows. For me, this game comes down to who is the flat out better team and I believe in this case it is TCU. Remember, TCU has beat the likes of Colorado on the road, SMU and Wichita State as well. Indiana has beat the likes of Cornell, a division II team by a bucket and INDPU by 3 points. TCU has a solid crop of 3 players including Buljan, Lancon and Ruzgas. The bottom line, I expect TCU and their trio of scorers along with a sound defense to get it done here. Indiana has been decimated by the departure of their head coach from last year as they simply do not have a sound talent level to compete as it is utterly obvious this year as the Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS over their last 5 road games while Indiana is 1-4 ATS following an ATS cover. This line is low for a reason, I expect TCU to win this game outright.
NBA
4 units - Milwaukee +2.5
3 units - Atlanta Under 188.5
3 units - LA Lakers -12.5
Fairway Jay
20* New Mexico
Opposite Action Plays
Hawks/Spurs Under
Wayne Root
Chairman- Bucks
Millionaire- Mississippi St
Insiders Circle- Utah Utes
Iceman
5* NHL 100% NEVER LOST Game of the Week
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils
Play: Pittsburgh Penguins +105
The Penguins are better on offense and defense, especially with no Brodeur in the goal for the NJ DEVILS. The Penguins are coming off a game in which they allowed 4 goals and played terrible throughout with penalties and poor play. Pittsburgh is a PERFECT 6-0 this season after allowing 4 or more goals in their previous game
BEN BURNS
I'm taking the points with BRADLEY. I already liked Bradley to win this game and the fact that the line has climbed from its opener has given us plenty of additional line value. Yes, the Braves have three losses. However, none of them came at home and two were against the likes of Florida and Michigan State. In their most recent home game, the Braves shot 57.8 percent from the field and dominated East Tennessee State. They're now back home at Peoria Civic Center’s Carver Arena for four of their next five games. That's worth noting as the Braves have a 286-91 (.759) record at Carver Arena, including a 126-29 (.813) non-conference record. That includes a 37-5 (.881) non-conference home record under seventh-year head coach Jim Les and an impressive 32-2 (.941) mark in non-conference home games since the start of the 2003-04 season. Yes, Butler is coming off a fantastic season and is off to perfect start with a couple of wins over teams from the Missouri Valley. However, unlike their hosts, the Bulldogs haven't played any Big 10 or SEC teams, like Michigan State or Florida yet - they do have Ohio State and Xavier coming in their next three games though. Despite their perfect start, he Bulldogs have not shot the ball particularly well yet, going just 42.8 percent from the field. Thats not all that surprising given that Butler lost seven lettermen, including four of five starters from last year's team. Yes, Bradley is off a loss at Michigan State. However, that's the third straight season which they've lost to the Spartans. In each of the two previous instances, the Braves bounced back with a win against a team from the Horizon League in their next game. In 2006, after losing the Michigan State, the Braves rebounded with an 88-49 home win against Wright State and last year Bradley went on the road to knock off Wright State in overtime, 72-65. Bulter beat up on the Braves at home last year. That's no surprise though as the home team has won 15 consecutive regular-season meetings (Butler won an NIT game here) in this series. Note that Jim Les is 2-0 at home against the Bulldogs. Additionally note that the Braves are 5-1 ATS (4-2 SU) the last six times they were home underdogs of three points or less and a profitable 8-1 ATS their last nine lined games after scoring 60 points or less in their previous game. Meanwhile, despite all their success in recent seasons, the Bulldogs are still a money-burning 9-16-1 ATS the last 26 times they were road favorites of three points or less. I'll gladly take the points but I look for homecourt to be the difference once again and for the Braves to hand the Bulldogs their first loss. *Underdog GOM
DOC
5 Unit Play.Take Tulsa over Missouri State
One team has challenged themselves during the non-conference season and the Hurricanes will be able to knockout this mid-major tonight at the Reynolds Center. Three of Tulsa’s four losses have come against BCS Conference teams and two of them will likely make the NCAA Tournament. The Bears have a new coach and a home heavy schedule to start the season as they have not been on the road since November 17th and will be in for a massacre tonight behind one of the best defensive teams in the country. Take Tulsa and watch your money grow.
4-Unit Play Take Oklahoma City Over Memphis
Oklahoma may be 2-20 this season but they actually have been a pretty solid bet and have cashed tickets in 12 of those 20 games. Memphis is just 1-10 away from home and in our opinion the wrong team is favored here. OKC’s most recent win was a drubbing of this same Grizzlies squad in Memphis so we already know they match up well. And forget about the revenge factor. That isn’t a factor in the NBA as some might tell you, except for certain marquee matchups or rivalries. The Thunder haven’t played many home games recently so we think they will be extra pumped for a solid performance in a winnable game in front of the home crowd. The home team has covered in six of the last eight meetings.
LENNY STEVENS
10* Timberwolves
10* Creighton
CHARLIE
500* Knicks / Nets Over 217
30* Denver -11'
20* Indiana -1'
20* Mississippi St -6'
10* Bradley +2'
Atlanta +9 free play