02-26-13 |
Auburn +12 v. Alabama |
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43-61 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 58 m |
Show
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This is a pretty fierce rivalry, even in basketball. The Iron Bowl carries onto the basketball court as well, and these teams really want to beat each other no matter what the records say. Auburn won the first meeting in an ugly 49-37 game that was one hideous display of basketball. The Tigers only shot 34.1% (15-44) from the field and 22.2% (2-9) from three-point land in that game. But there were two areas in which they did well that show that they have a slight match-up edge over Alabama. The Tigers got to the free throw line 23 times in that game and they only allowed the Crimson Tide 9 trips to the line. Auburn also out-rebounded Alabama 32-28 while grabbing 9 offensive rebounds. Those areas will once again be key factors in this game that will allow Auburn to hang inside the double digit pointspread throughout this game.
Alabama is in a terrible situational and scheduling spot for tonight
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02-25-13 |
Syracuse -1.5 v. Marquette |
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71-74 |
Loss |
-103 |
9 h 50 m |
Show
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Both teams come in off a Saturday loss, but of the two, we expect Syracuse to bounce back with a winning effort on Monday night. The Orange lost 57-46 at home to Georgetown, but we
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02-24-13 |
Temple v. Charlotte U +2.5 |
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71-51 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 11 m |
Show
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Temple has won four of their last five games after losing five of their previous nine games. However, three of those four Temple wins have incredibly come by a single point so it
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02-24-13 |
UCLA -1.5 v. USC |
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75-59 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 55 m |
Show
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UCLA is an ultra-talented team, but they
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02-23-13 |
Illinois State v. Utah State -1.5 |
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71-80 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 50 m |
Show
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Illinois St was playing terrible basketball early on this season. The Redbirds suffered thru a 4-9 stretch before turning things around and winning 7 of their next 8 games. But Illinois St is back in a funk as they
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02-23-13 |
Denver +5 v. Northern Iowa |
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63-57 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 27 m |
Show
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These two teams are clones of each other. Denver and Northern Iowa both play at an extremely slow place while being efficient on the offensive and defensive ends of the court. They both knock down free throws at over 73% and they are both well coached. Because they are so similar, we see some tremendous value in taking a handful of points with the road underdog in this game. Denver comes in with a 17-8 record and they
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02-23-13 |
California v. Oregon State +1.5 |
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60-59 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 57 m |
Show
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California is playing pretty good basketball right now, but this isn
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02-23-13 |
Tennessee v. Texas A&M -2 |
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93-85 |
Loss |
-106 |
6 h 42 m |
Show
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Tennessee has been playing well over their heads recently. The Vols have won and covered the pointspread in four consecutive games; they were just 2-3 in their previous five games. Tennessee
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02-23-13 |
Oklahoma State v. West Virginia +4 |
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73-57 |
Loss |
-110 |
5 h 49 m |
Show
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Oklahoma St is in a terrible situational and scheduling spot for today
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02-22-13 |
Chicago Bulls v. Charlotte Bobcats +7 |
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105-75 |
Loss |
-105 |
7 h 28 m |
Show
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Chicago was dreadful in their home game last night against the Miami Heat. The Bulls lost that game by 19 points as they scored just 67 points for the game. Chicago shot 37.3% (28-75) from the field and 20% (2-10) from three-point land, and they had a whopping 27 turnovers in that game. Chicago also played without starting point guard Kirk Hinrich who missed after his elbow flared up. Hinrich
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02-21-13 |
Stanford v. Oregon State +2 |
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82-72 |
Loss |
-106 |
12 h 40 m |
Show
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Stanford is not in good current form right now. The Cardinal has lost three of their last four games and their lone win came by just 3 points. Stanford had won five of their previous seven games before their current losing skid so their fortunes have changed for the worse. One of their wins during that stretch came at home against Oregon St; the Cardinal won that game 81-73. However, they hit a whopping 14 three pointers in that game and they were actually losing 66-65 with just over 4 minutes left to play. The Beavers also out-shot the Cardinal 49.2%-44.8% and also out-rebounded the Cardinal 33-23, including 11-7 on the offensive glass. Oregon St thoroughly out-played Stanford despite losing that game, but the extreme 3-point shooting by the Cardinal was too much to overcome.
Oregon St really struggled early in the season after losing Angus Brandt. But the Beavers have played much better basketball even though they
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02-20-13 |
Wisconsin v. Northwestern +8 |
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69-41 |
Loss |
-106 |
8 h 32 m |
Show
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Wisconsin has played tough and close games over their last five ballgames. The Badgers won by 6 points at Illinois before playing three consecutive overtime games. They followed up those four games with their best all around game of the season when they beat Ohio St by 22 points on Sunday afternoon. Some expected Wisconsin to be flat for their game against the Buckeyes after three grueling overtime games, but the Badgers fooled everybody by waxing Ohio St 71-49. The Badgers shot incredibly well as they hit 52.7% (29-55) from the field in that game while knocking down 7 of their 19 three pointers. Wisconsin can
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02-19-13 |
Florida v. Missouri +5 |
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60-63 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 55 m |
Show
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Florida certainly looks like one of the best, if not the best team in the country. The Gators come into tonight
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02-19-13 |
Virginia Cavaliers +8 v. Miami (Fla) |
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50-54 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 5 m |
Show
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Virginia comes in off an ugly loss at North Carolina. The Cavaliers lost that game 93-81 as the Tar Heels shot 49.2% (29-59) from the field and 46.4% (13-28) from three-point land. North Carolina also got to the free throw line 30 times. The margin of defeat wasn
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02-19-13 |
Chicago Bulls -1.5 v. New Orleans Hornets |
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96-87 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 1 m |
Show
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Chicago went into the All-Star break on a downward swing. The Bulls lost four of their last five games and six of their last ten overall. There were numerous factors that contributed to those defeats including scheduling and injuries. Chicago also played those 10 games over a 19-day stretch including a pair of back-to-back sets. They were without point guard Kirk Hinrich which altered their rotation and messed up their second unit as Nate Robinson had to start. Chicago also played without Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah in a couple of games as well. The All-Star break came at the perfect time for the Bulls as they were able to rest up and get their guys healthy. Tonight they will have Hinrich and the rest of the guys back on the court, and they are looking to get back to their winning ways right away.
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02-18-13 |
West Virginia +11 v. Kansas State |
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61-71 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 4 m |
Show
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These two teams played last month with Kansas St edging West Virginia 65-64 after hitting two free throws with just 21 seconds left to play. That game was nip and tuck throughout, and we expect another close game between the Mountaineers and Wildcats tonight. West Virginia has improved their play significantly over their last eight ballgames. They
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02-17-13 |
EAST ALL STARS +3 v. WEST ALL STARS |
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138-143 |
Loss |
-108 |
11 h 51 m |
Show
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The West has won the last two All-Star games, and because of that, we expect the East to have more focus on tonight
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02-17-13 |
Illinois v. Northwestern +3.5 |
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62-41 |
Loss |
-102 |
8 h 39 m |
Show
|
Illinois may appear that they have turned their season around by winning their last three ballgames. The Illini avoided a letdown in their last game which was a 79-59 home win over a bad Purdue team. Illinois went into that game off back-to-back underdog wins over Indiana and Minnesota; they were getting 8 and 8
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02-17-13 |
Minnesota v. Iowa |
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51-72 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 12 m |
Show
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Minnesota is a very talented team, but something just isn
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02-16-13 |
Boise State +8 v. New Mexico |
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50-60 |
Loss |
-107 |
10 h 7 m |
Show
|
Boise St has reverted back to their early season form in their last three games. The Broncos won two of those three games and they lost the other game by a single point at San Diego St. They were just 1-4 over their previous five games as they were playing without some key players because of injury. Everybody is back on the court, and Boise St is an extremely dangerous team going forward and New Mexico head coach Steve Alford is well aware of that.
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02-16-13 |
Memphis v. Marshall +10.5 |
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71-59 |
Loss |
-107 |
9 h 8 m |
Show
|
Memphis is cruising thru CUSA this season; the Tigers are a perfect 10-0 in conference play. However, they come into tonight
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02-16-13 |
Oregon v. Washington State +3.5 |
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79-77 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 8 m |
Show
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Oregon has won back-to-back games after losing their previous three games. Despite the wins, the Ducks are not fully back to their early season form. Oregon is still playing without their starting point guard Dominic Artis who has missed the last six games with a foot injury. With Artis on the court, Oregon was averaging 14.7 assists and 15.3 turnovers per game. In their last six games without him, the Ducks are averaging 10 assists and 17.1 turnovers per game. Oregon
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02-15-13 |
Pennsylvania +11.5 v. Harvard |
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54-73 |
Loss |
-106 |
7 h 39 m |
Show
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Pennsylvania is playing their best basketball of the season right now. The Quakers are 3-4 over their last seven games after going just 2-13 over their first 15 games of the season. Six of their last seven games have all been close as well with just one loss coming by more than 9 points. Pennsylvania was playing shorthanded earlier because of suspensions, and the Quakers have now adjusted their play with the guys they have. They will also welcome the return of big man Darien Nelson-Henry who has been out with a knee injury. His return for tonight
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02-14-13 |
Los Angeles Clippers v. Los Angeles Lakers +3 |
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125-101 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 22 m |
Show
|
The Clippers have won three consecutive games after losing 8 of their previous 11 games. Their winning has coincided with the return of Chris Paul, and many may think another win is in the cards for tonight. But the Clippers are in a terrible situational and scheduling spot for this game as they are playing on a back-to-back set and also playing their fourth game in five nights. Not only that, but the Clippers have also just returned home off a grueling stretch in which they played 14 of 17 games on the road, including a demanding 8-game road trip prior to last night
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02-14-13 |
Wisconsin v. Minnesota -4.5 |
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53-58 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 9 m |
Show
|
Wisconsin is in a terrible scheduling and situational spot for tonight
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02-13-13 |
San Diego St v. Colorado St -4.5 |
|
60-66 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 51 m |
Show
|
San Diego St comes into tonight
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02-13-13 |
Iowa State v. Texas +1 |
|
86-89 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 2 m |
Show
|
These two teams met last month with Iowa St blowing Texas out by 20 points (82-62). The Cyclones won that game because they shot 43.9% (25-57) from the field and an incredible 42.3% (11-26) from three-point land. The Cyclones also had a 27-13 free throw attempts edge in that game. Iowa St also caught Texas at the perfect time as the Longhorns were off back-to-back overtime losses. That was the perfect storm for Texas not to be at their best, and their lack of focus showed in their defensive ineptitude. Iowa St is now the team in the bad scheduling spot as they come in off a loss and have to face the Longhorns who will be sky high for this game with the return of their best player.
Texas has struggled throughout this season; the Longhorns are just 10-13 on the season. However, they
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02-12-13 |
Michigan -1 v. Michigan State |
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52-75 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 56 m |
Show
|
Michigan is 21-3 on the season with two of their three losses coming over their last three games. Their other game was a 76-74 overtime home win over Ohio St. Some may say Michigan is not playing their best basketball right now, and that may be true if you compare their early season results to their most recent stretch of games. However, Michigan just played at Indiana and at Wisconsin, and those are two tough places to win. The Wolverines were not embarrassed in either game as they only lost by 8 points at Indiana and lost their last game by 3 points in overtime after Wisconsin made a half-court three to tie the game in regulation. Michigan has been outstanding when coming off a loss over the last two seasons, and in fact they are a perfect 10-0 in this exact situation. We expect Michigan to bounce back strong tonight in East Lansing as a game with their arch rival will bring out the best in the Wolverines.
Michigan St continues to survive and win their games. The Spartans are getting out-played for the most part and they haven
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02-12-13 |
Valparaiso v. Wright State |
|
68-61 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 33 m |
Show
|
Valparaiso is in the Horizon Conference lead by two games, but tonight
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02-11-13 |
Marquette v. Georgetown -4.5 |
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55-63 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 12 m |
Show
|
Marquette hasn
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02-10-13 |
Illinois v. Minnesota -9.5 |
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57-53 |
Loss |
-109 |
8 h 9 m |
Show
|
Illinois comes into tonight
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02-10-13 |
NC State v. Clemson +3.5 |
|
58-57 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 9 m |
Show
|
NC State is not in good current form right now. The Wolfpack have lost three straight games and they
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02-09-13 |
Cal Irvine v. Hawaii -3.5 |
|
72-78 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 17 m |
Show
|
UC Irvine is in a terrible situational and scheduling spot for tonight
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02-09-13 |
Long Beach State v. Cal St-Northridge -1 |
|
83-80 |
Loss |
-106 |
10 h 18 m |
Show
|
This is the second meeting of the season between Long Beach and Northridge; the 49ers won 78-69 on their home court last month. Long Beach was able to win that game despite allowing the Matadors 30 free throw attempts and 17 offensive rebounds. The 49ers were out-played in that game, and they were fortunate to escape with the win. Long Beach has had trouble rebounding the basketball all season long, and that was evident in their last game at Hawaii in which they lost 94-73. The 49ers were out-rebounded 46-21 by Hawaii in that game, and considering Northridge out-rebounded them 38-32 overall, including a 19-8 edge on the offensive glass in the first meeting, we expect the Matadors to control the boards in this game tonight.
Northridge is playing terrific basketball right now as they
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02-09-13 |
Iowa State v. Kansas State -5 |
|
70-79 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 46 m |
Show
|
These two teams just met two weeks ago with Iowa St winning 73-67 on their home court. However, the Cyclones won that game because they shot 50% (11-22) from three-point land as Kansas St actually out-shot them for the game 50.9% (28-55) to 48.1% (26-54). Iowa St also caught Kansas St at the perfect time as the Wildcats were off their close, hard fought 4-point loss against rival Kansas. Despite all that, the Cyclones were still only able to win that game by 6 points, and Kansas St actually held a lead with just over 7 minutes left to play in the game. Iowa St is now the team in the bad scheduling spot as they come in off a pair of home wins over Baylor and Oklahoma after dropping their last two road games at Texas Tech and Oklahoma St.
Kansas St returns home off back-to-back road wins, and with Kansas losing two games this past week, the Wildcats are in line for the Big 12 regular season title.
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02-07-13 |
Chicago Bulls +6.5 v. Denver Nuggets |
|
96-128 |
Loss |
-108 |
10 h 32 m |
Show
|
Chicago comes in off an ugly 111-101 loss at Indiana on Monday night. But the Bulls were in a terrible situational and scheduling spot for that game as they were extremely shorthanded and playing their third game in four nights. Chicago is in much better shape for tonight
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02-07-13 |
Colorado +6 v. Oregon |
|
48-47 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 29 m |
Show
|
Colorado played poorly to open up conference play as the Buffaloes went just 1-4 over their first five games. But since then they
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02-06-13 |
Milwaukee Bucks v. Utah Jazz -5.5 |
|
86-100 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 1 m |
Show
|
Milwaukee is in a tough situational and scheduling spot for tonight
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02-06-13 |
Iowa +9 v. Wisconsin |
|
70-74 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 57 m |
Show
|
Iowa is quietly playing some good basketball right now. The Hawkeyes are just 4-6 over their last ten games, but five of those six losses have come by single digits, including four losses by 4 points or less. Iowa already beat Wisconsin 70-66 earlier this season, and in fact, the Hawkeyes have won the last three meetings against the Badgers.
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02-06-13 |
Indiana Pacers +3 v. Philadelphia 76ers |
|
88-69 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 18 m |
Show
|
Indiana is playing some of their best basketball of the season right now. The Pacers have won four consecutive games as their offense has been unstoppable. Indiana has averaged 106 points per game during their current winning streak, and their offense also played well in the two games prior despite losing by 4 points in overtime and by a single point. The Pacers have scored 98 points or more in all six games, 101 points or more in five of the six games, and 110 points or more in three of the six games. To illustrate just how good Indian
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02-06-13 |
Minnesota +4.5 v. Michigan State |
|
50-61 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 6 m |
Show
|
Minnesota opened the season with a 15-1 record and they looked like a serious team that could make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. But the Golden Gophers lost their next four games before bouncing back and winning their last two games. Their 4-game losing streak can be excused as they played at Indiana, Michigan, at Northwestern, and at Wisconsin. All four of those losses came by 8 points or less so it
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02-05-13 |
Wichita State -10 v. Southern Illinois |
|
62-64 |
Loss |
-106 |
9 h 40 m |
Show
|
Wichita St opened the season by winning 19 of their first 21 games. But the Shockers have lost back-to-back games coming into tonight
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02-04-13 |
Seton Hall +16.5 v. Pittsburgh |
|
46-56 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 20 m |
Show
|
Seton Hall opened the season at 12-2 and they headed into Big East play on a 6-game winning streak. But the Pirates have lost their way as they come into tonight
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02-04-13 |
Charlotte Bobcats +13.5 v. Miami Heat |
|
94-99 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 11 m |
Show
|
Charlotte has a terrible 11-35 record on the season, including a 5-17 record on the road. But the Bobcats play hard for head coach Mike Dunlap, and we expect them to give a good effort tonight. Charlotte will be playing just their second game over the last five days so they are well-rested for tonight
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02-03-13 |
Baltimore Ravens v. San Francisco 49ers -3.5 |
|
34-31 |
Loss |
-115 |
295 h 49 m |
Show
|
Baltimore was good to us in the playoffs as we played the Ravens in all three of their games and went a perfect 3-0 ATS. We like this team, but this is simply a terrible match-up for them. The Ravens just faced three pure pocket passers in Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady. All three of those guys play right into the hands of Baltimore
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02-03-13 |
Virginia Cavaliers v. Georgia Tech +2 |
|
60-66 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 56 m |
Show
|
Virginia comes in off a big home win over NC State on Tuesday night. The Cavaliers trailed that game by 11 points in the second half before their late rally propelled them to a 58-55 win. That type of win will have this team overconfident, and considering they haven
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02-02-13 |
Indiana St v. Drake +1.5 |
|
71-74 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 22 m |
Show
|
Indiana St is off a huge upset win at Wichita St on Tuesday night. The Sycamores were 12-point underdogs in that game and they won 68-55. Indiana St shot 53.3% (24-45) from the field while Wichita St was ice cold shooting just 27.1% (16-59) from the field. Indiana St has played in back-to-back emotional games as they beat Northern Iowa 59-58 after they got a controversial foul call with just 0.3 seconds to play in the game. The Sycamores are now in a terrible scheduling and situational spot as they go from a double digit road underdog to a small road favorite, and they are doing it off back-to-back outright wins. Indiana St was also fortunate that their last two opponents combined to shoot just 34% (35-103) from the field. Tonight
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02-02-13 |
Temple +3.5 v. St. Josephs |
|
69-70 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 53 m |
Show
|
Temple has played a brutal schedule this season, especially on the road. The Owls last seven road games have come against Butler, George Washington, Xavier, Kansas, Syracuse, Duke, and Villanova. Temple went a respectable 3-4 in those games and two of their four losses came by just 5 and 7 points. Not many teams would have been able to run that gauntlet and come out like Temple did so the Owls should be commended for how well they played. Tonight
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02-02-13 |
Dayton +7 v. St. Louis |
|
52-81 |
Loss |
-115 |
12 h 7 m |
Show
|
Dayton comes in off a 66-61 loss at Xavier on Wednesday night. The Flyers only lost that game by 5 points, and you
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01-31-13 |
Dallas Mavericks +3 v. Golden State Warriors |
|
97-100 |
Push |
0 |
10 h 10 m |
Show
|
Dallas comes into tonight
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01-31-13 |
Oregon State +7 v. California |
|
68-71 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 9 m |
Show
|
Conference play has not been kind to either one of these two teams. Oregon St comes into this game at just 1-6 in conference play while California checks in at 3-4. However, there
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01-30-13 |
New Orleans Hornets +7.5 v. Utah Jazz |
|
99-104 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 54 m |
Show
|
New Orleans is playing sneaky good basketball recently; the Hornets have gone 8-5 over their last 13 games with three of those five losses coming by 5 points or less. The spark that has made New Orleans play better basketball has been the insertion of Eric Gordon as the starting point guard. Gordon has started the last 11 games for New Orleans and the team has a +20 scoring differential in those games. In the four games prior, the Hornets were -11 in scoring differential which shows how much of an immediate impact the increased minutes for Gordon made on the court. Gordon is surrounded by some very good young talent and the Hornets have gelled as a team under the leadership of Gordon at the point. New Orleans good play should continue tonight in Utah against a struggling Jazz team.
Utah has won five of their last seven games, but looking deeper we can see some signs that the play of the Jazz has slipped a bit. Over their last four games, Utah has two wins by a combined 8 points and two losses by a combined 63 points. The Jazz got blown out by 45 points in their last game against the Rockets as their defense allowed an ugly 125 points. Over their last three games, Utah
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01-30-13 |
Iowa State +6.5 v. Oklahoma State |
|
76-78 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 25 m |
Show
|
Iowa St suffered an ugly loss at Texas Tech last Wednesday night. That loss prompted a player
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01-29-13 |
Northern Iowa v. Evansville |
|
51-54 |
Loss |
-106 |
19 h 28 m |
Show
|
This is the second meeting of the season between Northern Iowa and Evansville; the Purple Aces beat the Panthers 62-59 as 5
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01-28-13 |
Houston Rockets +3.5 v. Utah Jazz |
|
125-80 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 15 m |
Show
|
Houston is back to playing some good basketball. The Rockets have won and covered their last two games after scoring a total of 219 points. Houston was in a funk prior to those games as they had lost 7 consecutive games and 8 of their previous 9 games while losing to the pointspread in all 9 of those games.
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01-28-13 |
Memphis Grizzlies v. Philadelphia 76ers +3.5 |
|
103-100 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 5 m |
Show
|
Memphis suffered two losses last night; the Grizzlies lost on the court 91-83 to the Hornets and they also lost point guard Mike Conley to a sprained ankle. Conley is officially listed as questionable for tonight and he may even play, but he will be limited. Memphis will be playing their third game in four nights, and they have a much bigger game on deck at Oklahoma City. This may be a game in which the Grizzlies give less than their best effort, and if Conley is not effective, Memphis
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01-28-13 |
Pittsburgh v. Louisville -6 |
|
61-64 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 54 m |
Show
|
Pittsburgh comes in with a good looking 17-4 record, but the majority of those wins have come against weak and inferior opponents. The Panthers have played three conference opponents that are comparable to Louisville and they went just 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS in those games. Pittsburgh failed to cover those games by a combined 35 points which shows Pittsburgh being overvalued against the better teams in conference play. On the season, Pittsburgh
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01-27-13 |
A F C v. N F C +1.5 |
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35-62 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 53 m |
Show
|
The Pro Bowl is in its fourth year of being played a week before the Super Bowl. That scheduling dynamic means that the selected players from the Ravens and 49ers will not play in this game tonight; a total of 6 Baltimore players will miss this game and 9 San Francisco players. The AFC will be coached by Denver
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01-27-13 |
Michigan State v. Indiana -8.5 |
|
70-75 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 36 m |
Show
|
Michigan St continues to survive and win their games. The Spartans are getting out-played for the most part and they haven
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01-26-13 |
New York Knicks v. Philadelphia 76ers +4 |
|
80-97 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 10 m |
Show
|
New York settled their score with Boston on Thursday night as the Knicks beat the Celtics 89-86. New York will look to avoid a letdown tonight in Philadelphia, but that will hard to do considering the Knicks have already blown out the Sixers twice this season. New York won by 16 points (100-84) at home and they won at Philadelphia by 22 points (110-88). The Knicks also have a bigger game at home tomorrow night against the Hawks. Atlanta and New York will be in a battle all season for playoff position; the Knicks are currently 26-14 while the Hawks are 25-18. New York isn
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01-26-13 |
Ohio -3 v. Kent State |
|
69-68 |
Loss |
-106 |
18 h 25 m |
Show
|
Ohio is the class of the MAC this season and they come into this game with a perfect 5-0 record in conference play. Ohio returned all five starters from last year
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01-26-13 |
Xavier +6 v. St. Josephs |
|
49-59 |
Loss |
-126 |
18 h 24 m |
Show
|
Xavier has quietly turned the corner in conference play. The Musketeers had lost 5 of their previous 6 games before opening Atlantic 10 play with four consecutive wins before losing at Charlotte in their last game. But we can give Xavier a pass for that loss because Charlotte has one of the better defensive teams in the conference. Xavier is taking a major step down in defensive class here as St. Joseph
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01-26-13 |
Temple v. Butler -5.5 |
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71-83 |
Win
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100 |
18 h 36 m |
Show
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Temple has been inconsistent this season. The Owls have some impressive games on their schedule as they beat Syracuse and took Kansas down to the wire. But they also lost to St. Bonaventure and Canisius which is not good. Temple
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01-26-13 |
New Mexico +4.5 v. San Diego St |
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34-55 |
Loss |
-106 |
16 h 37 m |
Show
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New Mexico was impressive in their last game against a very good Colorado St team. The Lobos only won that game by 5 points (66-61) on the scoreboard, but they actually led that game by 20 points in the second half before allowing a late run by Colorado St. The Lobos have now won and covered their first four conference games, and a lot of that has to do with their defense. New Mexico has held all four opponents to 63 points or less in regulation time while holding those teams to just 38.6% (86-223) shooting from the field. New Mexico
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01-26-13 |
Northern Iowa +1 v. Indiana St |
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58-59 |
Push |
0 |
14 h 2 m |
Show
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This is the second meeting of the season between Northern Iowa and Indiana St; the Sycamores beat the Panthers 65-61 as 7
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01-25-13 |
San Antonio Spurs v. Dallas Mavericks +2 |
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113-107 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 5 m |
Show
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San Antonio has been overvalued in the betting market for the last two weeks. The Spurs have gone 8-3 SU over their last eleven games, but they
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01-24-13 |
Stanford +4.5 v. Colorado |
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54-75 |
Loss |
-109 |
11 h 43 m |
Show
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These two teams have been heading in opposite directions since conference play began. Stanford has played the much better basketball on both ends of the court in conference games even though they only have a 2-3 record. The Cardinal own three close losses by a combined 15 points, but they all came in quick turnaround spots. Stanford has had four full days to get ready for this game in Colorado so they
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01-24-13 |
Wyoming +9 v. UNLV |
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50-62 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 59 m |
Show
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Wyoming continues to fly well under the radar. The Cowboys are 15-2 on the season with both of their losses coming in conference play. Wyoming
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01-24-13 |
UCLA +8.5 v. Arizona |
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84-73 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 43 m |
Show
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UCLA comes into tonight
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01-23-13 |
Indiana Pacers +1.5 v. Portland Trail Blazers |
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80-100 |
Loss |
-108 |
12 h 17 m |
Show
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Indiana is playing much better basketball right now as the Pacers have won seven of their last nine ballgames. They come in off an impressive 82-81 win at Memphis in their last game in which they held the Grizzlies to just 42.2% (35-83) shooting from the field. The Pacers defense has been fantastic as they
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01-23-13 |
Colorado St +5 v. New Mexico |
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61-66 |
Push |
0 |
10 h 26 m |
Show
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Colorado State has played outstanding basketball under head coach Larry Eustachy this season. The Rams come into tonight
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01-22-13 |
Kentucky v. Alabama +4 |
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55-59 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 21 m |
Show
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Kentucky is a talented team, but we have to remember they are loaded with inexperienced freshman. This year
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01-21-13 |
Washington Wizards +6 v. Portland Trail Blazers |
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98-95 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 3 m |
Show
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Washington is playing terrific basketball right now; the Wizards have won four of their last six games and they
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01-21-13 |
Oklahoma State +4.5 v. Baylor |
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54-64 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 6 m |
Show
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Oklahoma State started the season by going 10-1 over their first eleven games. The Cowboys followed that by going just 1-3 over their next four games. And because of that, they used their week off to get back to the basics; they called it
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01-20-13 |
Oklahoma City Thunder v. Denver Nuggets +1.5 |
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118-121 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 13 m |
Show
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Oklahoma City has played six of their last eight games on the road, and tonight
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01-20-13 |
Baltimore Ravens +9.5 v. New England Patriots |
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28-13 |
Win
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100 |
151 h 2 m |
Show
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This is a rematch from Week 3; Baltimore won 31-30 on a last-second field goal. That game was close throughout and we expect this game to be tight as well, just as five of the last six meetings between the Ravens and Patriots have been. The one blowout came when Baltimore won 33-14 in the 2010 playoffs; the other five games were all decided by 6 points or less. The Patriots also squeaked out a 23-20 win over the Ravens in last year
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01-20-13 |
San Francisco 49ers -3 v. Atlanta Falcons |
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28-24 |
Win
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100 |
148 h 42 m |
Show
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San Francisco was highly impressive in their 45-31 win over the Packers last week. The 49ers had 579 yards of offense with 323 of those yards coming on the ground. San Francisco averaged a whopping 7.5 yards per rush in that game, and we expect their running game to have another outstanding game against Atlanta. The 49ers average 166 rushing yards per game on 5.3 yards per rush, and they get the perfect match-up here against an Atlanta team that allows chunk yards on the ground. The Falcons allow a respectable 123 rushing yards per game, but teams average 4.8 yards per rush on them. San Francisco will take advantage of that with Colin Kaepernick and Frank Gore, just like Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch did last week. San Francisco
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01-19-13 |
Gonzaga -2.5 v. Butler |
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63-64 |
Loss |
-112 |
22 h 48 m |
Show
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This will be an electric scene on Saturday night in Hinkle Fieldhouse when Butler hosts Gonzaga in this much anticipated showdown. The two teams played last season and it was never close as Gonzaga beat Butler by 16 points (71-55). While we do not expect the margin to be that big in the rematch tonight, we believe Gonzaga will win comfortably once again. The Bulldogs have played outstanding basketball this season as they are averaging 79 points per game on an incredible 50.5% shooting from the field and 35.6% from three-point land. With such a high-scoring team, you
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01-19-13 |
Ohio State +2 v. Michigan State |
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56-59 |
Loss |
-109 |
17 h 48 m |
Show
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There may not seem to be too much that separates these two teams on the surface, but we believe Ohio St holds some clear edges over Michigan St. The Buckeyes come into tonight
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01-19-13 |
Oregon +5.5 v. UCLA |
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76-67 |
Win
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100 |
15 h 49 m |
Show
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This is a big game in the Pac 12 as both Oregon and UCLA come in without a loss in conference play. Oregon has quietly played some terrific basketball this season. The Ducks come into today
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01-18-13 |
Washington Wizards +10 v. Denver Nuggets |
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112-108 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 50 m |
Show
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Washington is playing their best basketball of the season right now. The Wizards have won three of their last four games and they
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01-17-13 |
Valparaiso +3.5 v. Detroit |
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89-88 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 47 m |
Show
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Valparaiso and Detroit are the two best teams in the Horizon League by a wide margin, and tonight
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01-16-13 |
Washington Wizards +4.5 v. Sacramento Kings |
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94-95 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 51 m |
Show
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Washington finally has their best player back on the court as John Wall returned for the Wizards 93-83 win over Atlanta on Saturday night. The Wizards are a much better team with Wall on the court, and his return has coincided with Washington playing some good basketball. The Wizards have won three consecutive games and they
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01-16-13 |
Cleveland Cavaliers +7 v. Portland Trail Blazers |
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93-88 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 50 m |
Show
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Cleveland hasn
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01-16-13 |
Xavier +2.5 v. St Bonaventure |
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66-64 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 46 m |
Show
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Xavier has quietly turned the corner in conference play. The Musketeers had lost 5 of their previous 6 games before opening Atlantic 10 play with consecutive wins over Temple and George Washington. Xavier is doing it with defense as they
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01-15-13 |
Portland Trail Blazers v. Denver Nuggets -8.5 |
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111-115 |
Loss |
-113 |
10 h 19 m |
Show
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Portland went on quite a run recently, but the Blazers have lost back-to-back games and we expect another loss in Denver tonight. The Blazers had won 12 of their previous 15 games prior to losing their last two games to the Warriors and Thunder. Portland
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01-14-13 |
Orlando Magic v. Washington Wizards -1.5 |
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91-120 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 28 m |
Show
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Orlando finally snapped their 10-game losing streak with a big upset win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Magic won that game 104-101 as 12
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01-13-13 |
Maryland Terrapins +6 v. Miami (Fla) |
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47-54 |
Loss |
-106 |
9 h 60 m |
Show
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Maryland is a much improved team this season. The Terrapins come into tonight
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01-13-13 |
Houston Texans +10 v. New England Patriots |
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28-41 |
Loss |
-110 |
52 h 4 m |
Show
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This is a rematch game from a month ago when New England crushed Houston 42-14. We remember that game well as we had a play on the Patriots as it was simply a terrible spot for the Texans. Houston was playing their third straight road game and it was also their third game over an 18-day span. The fact that Houston got blown out in that game came as no surprise, and we
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01-13-13 |
Seattle Seahawks +3 v. Atlanta Falcons |
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28-30 |
Win
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100 |
77 h 37 m |
Show
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Seattle showed great fortitude last week in Washington. The Seahawks were down 14-0 in the first quarter and they fought back and dismantled the Redskins for the remainder of the game. Seattle out-scored Washington 24-0 the rest of the way as their defense dominated that game. The Seahawks have now won six straight games and eight of their last nine games overall. Seattle
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01-12-13 |
Green Bay Packers v. San Francisco 49ers -2.5 |
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31-45 |
Win
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100 |
32 h 54 m |
Show
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Green Bay is one of the hottest teams in the playoffs; the Packers are 10-2 over their last 12 games. But they played an extremely weak slate of opponents during that stretch with three of those games against Minnesota and one against Houston. The rest of the teams failed to make the playoffs so Green Bay will be facing their first real challenge in over 2 months. The Packers were waxed 30-22 by the 49ers in the season opener, and that game was much worse than the final score indicates. A lot has changed for both teams since that game, but it still shows that Green Bay can be had in this game. Green Bay relies too heavily on the pass as they only run for 104 yards per game on just 3.8 yards per rush. They only had 45 rushing yards on the 49ers in the first meeting, and there
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01-12-13 |
St. Louis +4 v. Temple |
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54-64 |
Loss |
-106 |
8 h 8 m |
Show
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Saint Louis is flying well under the radar this season. The Billikens come into this game with a 12-3 record; they are on a 9-game winning streak. Saint Louis has shown amazing strength this season; it would have been easy for them to sink after coach Rick Majerus passed away. But the Billikens have become a stronger team, and their close bond cannot be underestimated. Saint Louis has played tremendous basketball on both ends of the court. They are highly efficient on offense as they shoot 45.6% from the field and 36.6% from three-point land. Their defense has been tough to score on as they are holding opponents to just 55.5 points per game. Temple
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01-12-13 |
Baltimore Ravens +10 v. Denver Broncos |
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38-35 |
Win
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100 |
41 h 48 m |
Show
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This is a rematch from four weeks ago; Denver won 34-17 in Baltimore. But there
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01-12-13 |
Oklahoma State +1.5 v. Oklahoma |
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68-77 |
Loss |
-106 |
5 h 8 m |
Show
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This is always a heated rivalry series so we can expect both teams to bring their best efforts this afternoon. Oklahoma St comes in with an 11-3 record with one of those losses coming at Kansas St last Saturday. The Cowboys were extremely competitive in that game as they only lost by 6 points; the game was tied with less than 3 minutes to play. That was a very encouraging game by Oklahoma St because it was their first conference road game of the season in a hostile environment. The Cowboys are young, but they are ultra talented, so the fact that they showed well in that Kansas St game gives them plenty of confidence for this game. Oklahoma St beat NC State on a neutral floor and they only lost to Gonzaga by a single point; those two games show how good the Cowboys are.
Oklahoma comes into this game with a 10-3 record with some ugly losses on their resume. They lost to Stephen F. Austin at home, and they also lost at Arkansas. They got blown out by Gonzaga; they lost that game by 25 points (72-47). So if we compare Oklahoma St and Okalahoma based on the Gonzaga results, we can see that the Cowboys are the better team. Oklahoma St has played the better basketball on both ends of the court as the Cowboys shoot 44.7% and allow just 37.4% shooting from the field. Oklahoma shoots 42% and allows 40.1% shooting from the field. This game will be close throughout, but since Oklahoma St is the better team, we expect them to grab the road win over their rival on Saturday afternoon.
9* Play OKLAHOMA STATE (+).
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01-11-13 |
Portland Trail Blazers v. Golden State Warriors -7 |
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97-103 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 27 m |
Show
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Portland has been on quite a run recently. The Blazers have won 12 of their last 15 games including last night
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01-10-13 |
New York Knicks v. Indiana Pacers -4.5 |
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76-81 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 13 m |
Show
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New York has played inconsistent basketball since mid-December. The Knicks are just 5-6 since December 17th despite playing 7 of those 11 games on their home floor. New York opened the season at 18-5, but injuries and personnel changes began to happen and the recent results haven
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01-10-13 |
Miami (Fla) +4.5 v. North Carolina |
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68-59 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 55 m |
Show
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Miami is flying well under the radar this season. The Hurricanes come into tonight
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01-09-13 |
Minnesota -1.5 v. Illinois |
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84-67 |
Win
|
100 |
22 h 56 m |
Show
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Minnesota has played tremendous basketball this season. The Golden Gophers come into tonight
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01-07-13 |
Alabama v. Notre Dame +10 |
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42-14 |
Loss |
-110 |
850 h 47 m |
Show
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Alabama will be looking to repeat as National Champions after they shutout LSU 21-0 in last year
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01-06-13 |
Oregon -2 v. Oregon State |
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79-66 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 13 m |
Show
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Oregon has quietly played some terrific basketball this season. The Ducks come into tonight
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