01-12-11 |
Los Angeles Lakers v. Golden State Warriors +6 |
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115-110 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 55 m |
Show
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Los Angeles comes into tonight
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01-12-11 |
UNLV +5.5 v. San Diego St |
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49-55 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 20 m |
Show
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UNLV head coach Lon Kruger is one of the best in the country. Kruger doesn
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01-12-11 |
St. Louis +9.5 v. Duquesne |
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45-67 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 56 m |
Show
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Saint Louis is a difficult to team to play because of the system they run under head coach Rick Majerus. The Billikens run complex offensive sets that just frustrate opponents into half-court games. And Saint Louis is most effective when they are playing a team that loves to run up and down the court at a frenetic pace. Majerus is too smart of a coach to allow his team to get caught-up in a running game tonight, and he
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01-10-11 |
Oregon +3 v. Auburn |
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19-22 |
Push |
0 |
19 h 45 m |
Show
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These are two explosive offensive teams, but Oregon has been the better defensive squad this season. The Ducks lead the nation in scoring 49.3 points per game with 6.8 yards per play (versus opponents that allow just 30.6 ppg and 5.8 yppl), while permitting just 18.4 points per game and only 4.5 yards per play on defense (versus opponents that average 24.2 ppg and 5.3 yppl). Auburn is also a strong offensive team (42.7 ppg and 7.5 yppl), but they are not as strong on defense as the Tigers allow 24.5 points per game and 5.3 yards per play this season.
Auburn played a slightly tougher schedule overall, but the Pac-10 still ranks as one of the top conferences in the nation. It was misleading that only four teams made a bowl game from the Pac-10 this season as teams like USC, Arizona State, California, and Oregon State were still extremely competitive.
Using all the games this season and accounting for strength of schedule, my power ratings favor Oregon by 7 points tonight. More importantly, using games against quality opponents only still favors Oregon by 7 points, with my mathematical re-scoring model favoring Oregon by 5 points against quality opponents, so it appears the wrong team is favored tonight.
Oregon played seven quality opponents this season facing Tennessee, Arizona State, Stanford, USC, California, Arizona, and Oregon State. Auburn also faced seven different quality opponents, but played eight games as they faced South Carolina (twice), Mississippi State, Clemson, South Carolina, Arkansas, LSU, Georgia, and Alabama. These schedules were very similar in terms of difficulty, especially when you consider Oregon played five of those seven quality opponents on the road, while Auburn only played two true road games against their quality opponents.
Oregon outscored those seven teams 42.1-24.1 on average (+18.0 ppg), while Auburn only outscored their quality opponents 37.3-25.0 on average (+12.3 ppg). Oregon won by an average of 39.3-26.0 (+13.3) based on my mathematical re-scoring model, while Auburn only won by an average score of 34.0-24.8 (+9.2) based on my re-scoring model which uses the drive charts and play-by-play analysis to re-score each game played.
Auburn is fortunate to be undefeated as they trailed 4 different opponents by 13+ points this season. In fact, Auburn was either tied or trailing in the fourth quarter in 6 different games this season, while Oregon never trailed after the third quarter all season. Auburn also won 6 of their 13 games by 8 points or less, while Oregon won 11 of their 12 games by at least 11+ points or more.
Auburn quarterback Cam Newton might be the best player on the field, but Oregon actually has more team speed on offense and the Heisman Trophy winner has historically struggled in bowl games with an 11-18 SU and 8-21 ATS record the past three decades.
Both teams are explosive on offense, but Oregon is the stronger defensive team as the Ducks rank 6th in pass efficiency defense, while Auburn is 75th. Auburn ranks 105th (out of 120 Division-1 teams) in passing yards allowed per game (250.5 yards) and Auburn allowed 39 completions for 20+ yards this season (89th rank), while also allowing 42.7% of their opponent
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01-10-11 |
Memphis Grizzlies v. Charlotte Bobcats +2.5 |
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82-96 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 44 m |
Show
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Since Charlotte changed coaches, the Bobcats have gone 4-2. This team is playing with much more passion and desire under Paul Silas, and the whole team comes into each game with a winning attitude. They are playing at a much faster pace under Silas, and the players really like their new style of play. Charlotte has scored 101 points or more in four of the six games under Silas, and their scoring should continue tonight against a weak Memphis defense that allows 100 points per game on 44.9% shooting on the road this season.
Tonight is also a big revenge game for Charlotte after they were embarrassed in Memphis three weeks ago. The Bobcats lost that game by a whopping 33 points (113-80), and they
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01-09-11 |
Boston College +8 v. Nevada |
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13-20 |
Win
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100 |
19 h 2 m |
Show
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After opening the season at just 2-5, Boston College turned things around over the last month of the season. The Eagles went 5-0 down the stretch as their defense was absolutely phenomenal in those games. Boston College held all five of those opponents to just 16 points or less on just an average of 304 yards of total offense per game. Overall, the Eagles defense was fantastic all season as they held their opponents to just 20 points per game on 310 yards of total offense. They allowed an incredible 4.4 yards per play which is one of the best defensive numbers in the country. The fact that they are over a touchdown underdog in this game with defensive numbers like they have is truly astonishing, especially against a non-BCS conference team like Nevada.
The key to Boston College
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01-09-11 |
Missouri State +5.5 v. Wichita State |
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59-56 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 46 m |
Show
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Missouri St was a much improved team last season as the Bears went 24-12 after winning just 11 games in 2009. They returned their top 7 scorers this season and Missouri St has picked up right where they left off. The Bears are already 12-3 this season and they come into tonight
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01-09-11 |
Green Bay Packers v. Philadelphia Eagles -2.5 |
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21-16 |
Loss |
-110 |
15 h 32 m |
Show
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A few short weeks ago, everybody had Philadelphia penciled in the Super Bowl. But after a pair of back-to-back ugly losses to the Vikings and Cowboys to close their regular season, the Eagles have now become an afterthought. On the other side of the field is now the new flavor of the month. After winning their last two games by a combined scored of 55-20, the Green Bay Packers are now everybody
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01-08-11 |
NY Jets v. Indianapolis Colts -2 |
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17-16 |
Loss |
-110 |
17 h 29 m |
Show
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This is a rematch of last year
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01-08-11 |
St John's v. Notre Dame -5 |
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61-76 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 17 m |
Show
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01-08-11 |
New Orleans Saints v. Seattle Seahawks +11 |
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36-41 |
Win
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100 |
14 h 54 m |
Show
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After a not so good year in the NFC West, the Seattle Seahawks emerged as the division winner after beating the Rams 16-6 at home last week. Because of that, a 7-9 Seattle team is hosting an 11-5 New Orleans team in a playoff game this afternoon. This game is a rematch from earlier in the season when the Saints beat the Seahawks 34-19 in New Orleans back in mid-November. While the scoreboard looks like a blowout after a 15-point Seattle loss, the Seahawks actually played well in that game.
Seattle had their second best offensive output of the season in that game after they put-up a total of 424 yards of offense. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck played a terrific game as he completed 72.7% (32-44) of his passes for 366 yards. Those passing yards were the most the Saints allowed this season so the Seahawks are quite capable of moving the ball on the New Orleans
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01-07-11 |
Portland Trail Blazers v. Minnesota Timberwolves +3 |
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108-98 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 6 m |
Show
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Minnesota was feeling really good about their potential going forward heading into their last game against the Bobcats. And the Timberwolves were headed towards a nice win as they held an 8-point lead over Charlotte with just 2 minutes left to play in the game. However, they were forced into overtime and ultimately lost that game by 3 points (108-105). But instead of sulking about it, Minnesota got right back at it in practice and had a spirited team meeting in which head coach Kurt Rambis built his team up by telling them it
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01-07-11 |
Eastern Washington v. Delaware -9.5 |
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20-19 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 58 m |
Show
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Delaware plays in the Colonial Athletic Association and the CAA has dominated I-AA football (FCS) during the past decade. In fact, four different CAA teams (Delaware, James Madison, Richmond, and Villanova) have won the national title in the past seven seasons. Eastern Washington is an overrated squad and despite being ranked #1 in the FCS polls, they were only seeded #5 in the playoffs. The only reason they are in the national championship is because of a very favorable scheduling situation that allowed them to play all three of their playoff games at home on their unusual red turf. The Eagles did upset the defending champion, Villanova, in the semi-finals, but that was an extremely difficult scheduling situation for the Wildcats who were playing their fourth straight road game (third straight road playoff game in three weeks) and had to travel completely across the country after knocking off #1 seed Appalachian State. Villanova committed 6 turnovers in their loss at Eastern Washington, including 4 lost fumbles, which was a result of the terrible scheduling situation. Eastern Washington will not have their home field advantage tonight as this championship game is being played at a neutral site in Frisco, Texas (just outside of Dallas). This is the first road game that Eastern Washington has played since October 30th and the Eagles struggled on the road this season against good teams, losing by 25 points at Nevada and losing by 23 points at Montana State. Eastern Washington will also be short-handed at the running back position as Taiwan Jones is doubtful with a foot injury. Jones leads the team with 1,742 rushing yards (14 TD) this season with a fantastic average of 7.9 yards per carry. All the other running backs on the team combined have just 3 total rushing touchdowns this year. Delaware is the better team on both sides of the ball and my power ratings favor the Blue Hens by 12 points tonight. Delaware holds a huge edge on the defensive side of the ball as they allow just 11.5 points per game and only 4.5 yards per play, while Eastern Washington permits 25.4 points per game and 5.0 yards per play, despite facing a much weaker schedule this season. Delaware is also a strong offensive team as they average 28.5 points per game with 5.8 yards per play. They have a balanced attack that averages 184 rushing yards (4.4 ypr) and 217 passing yards (7.9 ypp) per game. Eastern Washington has also put up solid offensive numbers this season, but keep in mind those numbers were posted against a weaker schedule of Big Sky opponents, while Delaware played in the ultra-competitive CAA. Play DELAWARE (-).
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01-06-11 |
Denver Nuggets v. Sacramento Kings +5 |
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102-122 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 32 m |
Show
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Denver played last night in Los Angeles and they lost 106-93 to the Clippers. The Nuggets also lost two big components to their second unit as both J.R. Smith and Ty Lawson left the game with injuries. Neither of them returned, and if they are unable to go tonight (game-time decisions), the Nuggets will be severely hampered in this game because they are playing on a back-to-back set.
Four of Denver
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01-06-11 |
Middle Tenn State v. Miami +2.5 |
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21-35 |
Win
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100 |
12 h 6 m |
Show
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This game features two teams that played opposite of what they were expected of coming into this season. Middle Tennessee St finished at just 6-6, but the Blue Raiders were actually the favorite to win the Sun Belt conference this season. But their season started off on the wrong foot after quarterback Dwight Dasher was suspended for the first four games for receiving improper benefits. Middle Tennessee went just 2-2 in those games without Dasher, and when he returned to the field, the team still couldn
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01-05-11 |
Charlotte Bobcats v. Minnesota Timberwolves -6 |
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108-105 |
Loss |
-105 |
7 h 47 m |
Show
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01-04-11 |
Arkansas +3 v. Ohio State |
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26-31 |
Loss |
-110 |
309 h 57 m |
Show
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Ohio State has numerous distractions heading into this game due to the upcoming suspensions of several players, including star quarterback Terrelle Pryor. While these players are expected to play in this bowl game, it will still be a distraction in practice and preparation leading up to the game itself. While a great deal of focus will be on Pryor, the best quarterback on the field is actually Arkansas
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01-04-11 |
Indiana +9 v. Minnesota |
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63-67 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 6 m |
Show
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Indiana has struggled with four straight losses, but they are still a quality team at both ends of the court, and the recent results have caused the oddsmakers to inflate this line tonight as my power ratings favor Minnesota by just 6 points. The Golden Gophers are also struggling off back-to-back SU losses and they have plenty of distractions as forward Maurice Walker is out for the season with a knee injury, while three other players (Allen, Eliason, and Joseph) have left the team.
Indiana is an excellent shooting offense as they average 49.3% from the field (versus opponents that allow just 43.8%) and the Hoosiers average 38.5% from three-point range (versus opponents that allow just 35.1%). Indiana averages 75.3 points per game (versus opponents that allow just 68.7 ppg) and the Hoosiers allow just 64.9 ppg and only 41.1% FG on defense (versus opponents that average 69.6 ppg and 43.9%).
Minnesota is also a solid offensive and defensive team, but they have a major weakness at the free throw line where they average just 63.4% FT this season (296th in the nation). Indiana
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01-03-11 |
Georgetown v. St. Johns +2.5 |
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58-61 |
Win
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100 |
3 h 7 m |
Show
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St. John
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01-02-11 |
San Diego Chargers -3 v. Denver Broncos |
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33-28 |
Win
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100 |
14 h 59 m |
Show
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San Diego was eliminated from the playoffs last week when they lost at Cincinnati, but despite an 8-7 SU record, the Chargers are still one of the best teams in the league and they present excellent value as a small favorite today against an inferior Denver squad. The Broncos stand just 4-11 SU this season and are now an awful 6-19 SU since their bye week in the middle of the 2009 season last year, despite a rare win last week. Denver defeated Houston 24-23 at home, but the Broncos actually trailed 17-0 in that game before a rally against a terrible Houston defense. Rookie QB Tim Tebow has played well in his first two starts against Oakland and Houston, but Tebow will now be facing a much tougher defensive opponent as the Chargers have the #1 defense in the league. San Diego is allowing just 19.6 points per game and only 4.8 yards per play this season (versus opponents that average 22.9 ppg and 5.5 yppl). The Chargers have been equally strong versus the run and the pass, allowing just 3.6 yards per carry and only 5.8 yards per pass (versus opponents that average 4.3 ypr and 6.5 ypp). Denver is a terrible defensive team that permits 29.2 points per game and 6.0 yards per play (versus opponents that average just 22.7 ppg and only 5.5 yppl). The Broncos have been equally poor defending both the run and the pass as they allow 154 rushing yards per game and 4.6 yards per carry with 7.5 yards per pass (versus opponents that average just 4.3 ypr and only 6.5 ypp). San Diego is an excellent offensive team that averages 27.2 ppg and 6.3 yards per play (versus opponents that allow just 23.8 ppg and 5.7 yppl), so the Chargers should have plenty of success today, especially with their potent passing attack that averages 8.4 yards per pass (versus opponents that allow just 6.8 ypp). Play CHARGERS (-).
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01-02-11 |
Tennessee Titans +10 v. Indianapolis Colts |
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20-23 |
Win
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100 |
14 h 53 m |
Show
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The Colts can clinch the AFC South division title with a win in this game or if Jacksonville loses at Houston, while the Titans have been eliminated from the playoffs for a couple of weeks now. This has caused the oddsmaker to inflate the line as my power ratings make the Colts just a 6
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01-02-11 |
NY Giants -3.5 v. Washington Redskins |
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17-14 |
Loss |
-110 |
14 h 38 m |
Show
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The Giants must win this game and hope that the Packers lose against Chicago in order for New York to make the playoffs. The Giants were predictably flat last week after their devastating loss against the Eagles the prior week and New York suffered a 6-1 turnover deficit in Green Bay last Sunday. Look for a better effort today against an inferior Washington squad. The Giants dominated the Redskins one month ago with an easy 31-7 home win in which New York held a 21-0 halftime lead and a 197-74 rushing advantage. The Giants should once again control the line of scrimmage today as they average 141 rushing yards per game on 4.7 yards per carry (versus opponents that allow just 4.2 ypr). The Redskins have one of the worst rush defenses in the league as they permit 131 rushing yards per game and 4.8 yards per carry (versus opponents that average just 119 yards and 4.4 ypr). Washington has been particularly poor at home with a 2-5 SU record this season, allowing 141 rushing yards and 5.1 ypr. Washington will start back-up quarterback Rex Grossman for the third straight week and his 2-0 ATS record is misleading as the Redskins have been outplayed in each of their past two games. They trailed Dallas 27-7 in the third quarter before mounting a rally in an eventual 33-30 loss in which the Skins were outgained 434-341 in total yards. Last week the Redskins upset Jacksonville 20-17 in overtime, but were once again outgained 336-251 in total yards. Play GIANTS (-).
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01-01-11 |
TCU -3 v. Wisconsin |
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21-19 |
Loss |
-100 |
13 h 48 m |
Show
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TCU head coach Gary Patterson is perhaps the most underrated coach in the nation as the Horned Frogs have continually been a national power the past few seasons, but they often get overlooked in the Mountain West Conference. TCU is a perfect 12-0 SU this season and overall the Horned Frogs are 38-3 SU in their past 41 games. TCU has also outgained 32 of their past 33 opponents in total yardage.
There has been a great deal of talk about how Wisconsin has scored at least 70+ points in three different games this season and overall the Badgers averaged a very impressive 43.3 points per game. However, TCU is also an explosive offensive team and they averaged 43.3 points per game which is the exact same offensive number as Wisconsin. The Horned Frogs played a slightly weaker schedule which was just 1 point weaker than Wisconsin
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01-01-11 |
Penn State v. Florida -7 |
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24-37 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 58 m |
Show
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This will be Urban Meyer
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12-31-10 |
Central Florida v. Georgia -6.5 |
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10-6 |
Loss |
-105 |
8 h 57 m |
Show
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Central Florida went 10-3 this season, but that win/loss record looks a lot better than it actually is. Of their nine wins against FBS competition, all of them came against teams with losing records or a .500 record. Now you can make an argument that Georgia is only 6-6 coming into this game and that Central Florida fits here, but you have to keep in mind the level of competition these two teams faced week in and week out. Conference-USA was abysmal this year while the SEC was once again the best conference in college football. So there is really no comparison, and a 6-6 Georgia team is simply light years better than a 10-3 Central Florida team.
The Knights have three losses this season; they lost to NC State by 7, Kansas St by 4, and Southern Mississippi by 10. All three of those teams made bowl games, but only NC State was able to win their game. Central Florida played one other bowl team, and that was a win over SMU who also lost to Army in their bowl game on Thursday. There
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12-30-10 |
Washington +14 v. Nebraska |
Top |
19-7 |
Win
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100 |
75 h 27 m |
Show
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The key to handicapping these minor bowl games in December is determining the motivation of each team and it is hard to imagine that Nebraska will be excited about this game. The Cornhuskers were a dark horse contender for the national title when the season began and they still had a shot at BCS bowl game before they blew a 17-0 lead in the Big Twelve title game earlier this month. Now the Cornhuskers must travel and play in the Holiday Bowl for the second consecutive year after losing yet another Big 12 championship. Nebraska did play well in this bowl game last year with a 33-0 win over Arizona, but the situation was different as Nebraska (#20) was just a 2
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12-30-10 |
San Antonio Spurs v. Dallas Mavericks +3 |
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99-93 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 46 m |
Show
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Many may knee-jerk to the Spurs in this game, but we think that may be a big mistake. San Antonio comes into this game as winners of 12 of their last 13 games, and they are facing a Dallas team without their best player, Dirk Nowitzki. The Spurs are also looking for revenge after the Mavericks beat them in San Antonio 103-94 last month. When you combine those factors, the Spurs appear to be the logical choice, but we
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12-30-10 |
North Carolina v. Tennessee |
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30-27 |
Win
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100 |
14 h 23 m |
Show
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The Tar Heels were a possible national title contender before the season began, but the suspension of several key players left UNC short-handed this year. North Carolina still played well and put together a respectable 7-5 SU record despite playing a tough ACC schedule and a good LSU team out of conference. Three of their five losses came by 6 points or less so the Tar Heels were competitive even in defeat this year.
Meanwhile, Tennessee was expected to have a losing record this season and stood just 2-6 SU in early November, but the Volunteers then won their final four games (4-0 SU/ATS) to finish 6-6 SU and barely qualify for this bowl game, however those final four wins came against four opponents that were a combined 13-35 SU on the season. The Vols also benefited from 16 turnovers in those four games, so not only were they playing inferior teams, but they were also on the receiving end of some good fortune.
North Carolina also matches up well in this game as they rely heavily on their passing offense which averages 67.5% completions and 8.3 yards per pass this season (versus opponents that allow just 57.8% and only 7.1 ypp). UNC should have plenty of success thru the air versus a suspect Tennessee secondary that permitted 239 passing yards per game and 7.7 yards per pass versus their 7 bowl opponents this year. Tennessee was also outscored 17-33 on average in those seven games against quality competition, and since we rate North Carolina as the better team, we
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12-30-10 |
Kansas State v. Syracuse |
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34-36 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 14 m |
Show
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Syracuse is a dome team, but they actually played extremely well on the road this season with a 5-1 SU/ATS record and the Orangemen will have a home crowd edge in this inaugural Pinstripe Bowl which will be played in Yankee Stadium today.
Syracuse also holds a substantial defensive edge in this game as the Orangemen allow just 18.1 points per game this season and just 4.4 yards per play (versus opponents that average 21.1 ppg and 5.0 yppl). Syracuse was particularly strong on the road where they permitted just 14.0 ppg and 4.2 yppl this year. Syracuse was equally strong versus both the run and the pass this year, allowing just 3.6 yards per rush and only 5.5 yards per pass (versus opponents that averaged 4.0 ypr and 6.3 ypp).
Kansas State is a weak defensive team that permits 28.5 points per game and 6.3 yards per play this season (versus opponents that average just 27.4 ppg and only 5.6 yppl). Kansas State has been particularly weak on the road where they allow 32.8 ppg and 6.5 yppl.
Syracuse is not an explosive offensive team as they rely more on their rushing offense with 42% of their total offensive yards and 55% of their total offensive plays coming on the ground. This Syracuse run-based offense matches up well against a terrible Kansas State rush defense that allows 229 rushing yards per game and 5.9 yards per carry this season (versus opponents that average just 175 yards and 4.5 ypr).
This difference in defense was also evident when stepping up in class and facing bowl opponents this season. Syracuse permitted just 25.0 ppg and only 4.9 yards per play against 7 bowl teams this year, while Kansas State allowed 34.0 ppg and 7.6 yppl versus 5 bowl opponents. The Wildcats were particularly bad against the run as they permitted 285 rushing yards per game and an atrocious 6.9 yards per carry versus those five bowl opponents. Play SYRACUSE.
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12-29-10 |
Arizona +5.5 v. Oklahoma State |
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10-36 |
Loss |
-110 |
15 h 13 m |
Show
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These two teams look to be world
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12-29-10 |
East Carolina +8 v. Maryland |
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20-51 |
Loss |
-110 |
8 h 28 m |
Show
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Minor bowl games are all about motivation, and not necessarily about playing on the better team. This game is a classic example of that as Maryland is certainly a much better team than East Carolina, but the Pirates have more motivation to play well in this game. The situation at Maryland is a mess as head coach Ralph Friedgen has been forced out after 10 years on the job. The ousting of Friedgen has played out in front of the media, and the whole episode has been nothing but a circus. Friedgen hasn
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12-28-10 |
Missouri v. Iowa +3 |
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24-27 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 45 m |
Show
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Missouri comes into this game with a better record than Iowa; the Tigers are 10-2 while the Hawkeyes are just 7-5. But don
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12-27-10 |
New Orleans Saints +3 v. Atlanta Falcons |
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17-14 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 6 m |
Show
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Atlanta
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12-26-10 |
Indianapolis Colts v. Oakland Raiders +3 |
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31-26 |
Loss |
-115 |
12 h 5 m |
Show
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Indianapolis has appeared to right their ship with wins in their last two games after the Colts lost four of their previous five games. But let
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12-26-10 |
Baltimore Ravens v. Cleveland Browns +4 |
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20-10 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 1 m |
Show
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This is an extremely difficult scheduling spot for Baltimore. The Ravens come in off three consecutive draining games, and now they are being asked to lay points on the road against a divisional team they already beat earlier this season. Three weeks ago, the Ravens played in a tough, physical game and lost in the final minutes to the Steelers. Baltimore then blew a big lead at Houston before winning on a pick-6 in overtime. And then last week they played in a back and forth shootout with New Orleans and held on a for a 6-point win. Those three games had to take something out of the Ravens, and we see this as a terrific spot to play-against Baltimore.
Cleveland comes in off back-to-back losses and losses in four of their last six games. But they have a valid excuse for those losses; Jake Delhomme was playing quarterback as Colt McCoy was too injured to play. McCoy returned last week, and although the Browns lost, they were competitive in a 19-17 loss. Cleveland has played in a lot of close games with McCoy under center, and we expect another one here, especially since they are catching Baltimore in a flat spot in which it
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12-26-10 |
NY Jets v. Chicago Bears -2 |
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34-38 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 0 m |
Show
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New York was in a good spot last week at Pittsburgh; the Jets were off back-to-back losses and they were catching the Steelers without Troy Polamalu. The Jets won 22-17, but they really weren't too impressive on the field as they only had 276 yards of total offense while allowing Pittsburgh to gain 378 yards of total offense. New York scored just one offensive touchdown and their other touchdown came on an opening kickoff return; they also kicked 2 field goals and got a safety. Their offense has been really struggling over the last four weeks and we expect that to continue here against the stout Bears defense.
Chicago comes in off a blowout win (40-14) at Minnesota, and they should carry over that momentum here. The Bears return home for this game, and after laying an egg (they lost 36-7) in their previous home game against the Patriots, and with this game being their final home game of the season, we expect the Bears to play a tremendous game this afternoon. Chicago has won all 10 of their games this season by 3 points or more, so a win here more than likely results in a pointspread cover. The Bears defense allows just 17 points and 311 yards of offense per game, and since they are facing a New York offense in terrible current form with a quarterback (Mark Sanchez) that is less than 100%, we see Chicago
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12-25-10 |
Dallas Cowboys -7 v. Arizona Cardinals |
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26-27 |
Loss |
-105 |
48 h 14 m |
Show
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12-24-10 |
Tulsa +10.5 v. Hawaii |
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62-35 |
Win
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100 |
25 h 45 m |
Show
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Hawaii will be playing a home game here. And usually you wouldn
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12-23-10 |
Northern Iowa +5 v. New Mexico |
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66-60 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 45 m |
Show
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This game will be played at the Orleans Casino is Las Vegas so neither team has a home court advantage for tonight. Both teams played yesterday, but Northern Iowa has a couple of edges working in their favor. They played the early game while New Mexico played the night game which gives the Panthers some extra rest. Northern Iowa also played in a slow-paced, half-court game in which they won 67-61. They exerted little energy in that game as they led for double digits in the majority of the game.
New Mexico played in a fast-paced game against Colorado; the Lobos won that game 89-76. They spent a ton of energy going up and down the court in that game while shooting a high percentage from the floor. New Mexico shot 61.2% (30-49) from the field and 41.7% (5-12) from three-point land. They also made 24 of their 28 free throws. That
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12-23-10 |
Navy v. San Diego State -3 |
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14-35 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 38 m |
Show
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San Diego State will be playing this game on their true home field in Qualcomm Stadium, but Navy also views San Diego as a home since the largest naval base on the West Coast is in this city. Both teams should be well represented in the stands, but San Diego State holds the edge of the field as they are the more talented team on both sides of the ball tonight.
San Diego State has been a play-on team for the past two seasons mainly because of their fantastic coaching staff. Head coach Brady Hoke may have the best pair of coordinators in college football with Al Borges calling the offense and Rocky Long running the defense. Under these three coaches, SDSU made nice progression last year, but they took it to another level in year two. The Aztecs went 8-4 SU this season, including a 5-1 SU mark at home. They should have a 6-0 SU home record, but they blew a 27-10 lead versus Utah and lost that game 38-34, despite gaining 587 total offensive yards and holding a 7.8-7.2 yards per play advantage.
The Aztecs are well-balanced on offense as they average 35.0 points per game and 6.7 yards per play (versus opponents that allow just 30.0 ppg and 5.9 yppl). Their passing game is terrific with QB Ryan Lindley throwing for over 3,500 yards with 26 touchdown passes and overall the team averages a fantastic 8.8 yards per pass (versus opponents that allow just 7.6 ypp). The Aztecs have a pair of stud receivers in Vincent Brown and DeMarco Sampson and that duo has 123 receptions for 2,302 yards and 17 touchdown receptions. San Diego State
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12-22-10 |
New Jersey Nets +8.5 v. New Orleans Hornets |
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91-105 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 28 m |
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New Jersey comes into tonight
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12-22-10 |
Utah +17.5 v. Boise State |
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3-26 |
Loss |
-115 |
11 h 21 m |
Show
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Utah began the season undefeated at 8-0, but a disheartening 47-7 home loss to TCU crushed their hopes and their season. The Utes were flat in their next game at Notre Dame and they were never in the game and lost 28-3. But they regrouped and managed to win their last two games of the season including their big rivalry game with BYU. That win over the Cougars looks a lot more impressive now that BYU came back and won their bowl game 52-24 over UTEP last Saturday. And that win got Utah
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12-22-10 |
Dayton +9.5 v. Seton Hall |
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66-65 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 22 m |
Show
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Dayton is a scrappy, veteran team that is just starting to their stride this season. The Flyers have a tendency to get better as the season progresses, and we see that happening again this year. Dayton caught fire in the post-season last year and they went on to win the NIT tournament, so when this team gets on a roll, they have proven to be a tough out.
The Flyers are catching a Seton Hall team at the perfect time. The Pirates lost their leading scorer Jeremy Hazell earlier in the season, and their best player, Herb Pope, is still not at full strength. Pope has been in and out of the lineup, and he really hasn
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12-21-10 |
UNLV +4 v. Kansas State |
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63-59 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 41 m |
Show
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Kansas St is certainly on our play-against list right now. From our view, this team is one of the most over-hyped, overrated, and over-ranked teams in college basketball. The Wildcats were 9-1 heading into their last game on Saturday against Florida, but their luck ran out as the Gators cruised to a 13-point win (57-44) in that game for us. Despite their 9-2 record, Kansas St has struggled in many of their games against inferior opposition. This team has not won easy, and against strong opposition, we have no problems fading Kansas St.
The Wildcats are taking another big step up in class tonight against UNLV. The Runnin
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12-21-10 |
Dallas Mavericks +4 v. Orlando Magic |
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105-99 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 10 m |
Show
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Dallas came through with an outright win for us last night in Miami, and we
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12-20-10 |
Chicago Bears v. Minnesota Vikings +9 |
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40-14 |
Loss |
-125 |
12 h 0 m |
Show
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This game will be played at the University of Minnesota
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12-20-10 |
Dallas Mavericks +6.5 v. Miami Heat |
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98-96 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 27 m |
Show
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Dallas has been one of the most consistent teams in the league so far this season. The Mavericks are 21-5 including an impressive 8-1 on the road. A key to their success this season has been a phenomenal defense that is allowing only 93 points per game on 43.5% shooting. The Mavericks have held 20 of their 26 opponents to less than 100 points which shows just how good their defense has played this year.
If Dallas
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12-19-10 |
Denver Broncos +8 v. Oakland Raiders |
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23-39 |
Loss |
-110 |
14 h 33 m |
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Both of these teams come into this game in bad form; Denver has lost 4 straight games and 8 of their last 9 overall, while Oakland has lost three of their last four games. This is the second meeting of the season; the Raiders waxed the Broncos by 45 points (59-14) back in late October. Believe it or not, Denver was actually a 7-point home favorite in that game. But Oakland could do no wrong in that one and after Denver handed them three turnovers, the game turned into an embarrassing blowout loss on their home field. The rematch today is a game the Broncos have been waiting for, and since they are now over a touchdown underdog, we
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12-19-10 |
Atlanta Falcons v. Seattle Seahawks +7 |
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34-18 |
Loss |
-115 |
13 h 23 m |
Show
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This is an extremely difficult scheduling situation for the Falcons as they are playing their third straight road game and their fourth road game over the last five weeks. They are also traveling a long way (over 2,000 miles) out to Seattle, and for an already road weary team, the longer travel just makes things tougher. Atlanta is also an indoor team, and they
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12-19-10 |
New Orleans Saints v. Baltimore Ravens -2 |
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24-30 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 19 m |
Show
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New Orleans comes into this game hot; the Saints have won 6 straight games while covering the pointspread in 4 of those games. However, aside from their win over the Steelers, the other five teams all have losing records and they are a combined 19-46 on the season. The Saints will face their first winning team in six weeks as the Ravens check into this game at 9-4 including a strong 5-1 mark on their home field.
This is also a tough scheduling spot for New Orleans as it is their third road game over the last four weeks. The Saints also have a big showdown game at divisional opponent Atlanta next week so this is a flat spot for New Orleans. The Saints have scored 30 points or more in their last five games, but again, they played some terrible defensive teams. They
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12-18-10 |
Utah Jazz v. Milwaukee Bucks -1.5 |
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95-86 |
Loss |
-110 |
13 h 29 m |
Show
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Milwaukee is on our play-on list right now, and tonight looks like another good spot to back the Bucks. This team just beat Dallas and came up 2 points shy at San Antonio, and there
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12-18-10 |
Northern Illinois -1.5 v. Fresno State |
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40-17 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 23 m |
Show
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Northern Illinois will be playing this game without their head coach Jerry Kill who was hired away by Minnesota. The Huskies will be led by interim head coach Tom Matukewicz who has been the linebackers coach, and a guy the players really respect.
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12-18-10 |
Kansas State v. Florida +1.5 |
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44-57 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 14 m |
Show
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Kansas St may be the most over-hyped, overrated, and over-ranked team in college basketball in recent memory. The Wildcats are 9-1 this year, but they
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12-17-10 |
Utah Jazz v. New Orleans Hornets +1.5 |
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71-100 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 40 m |
Show
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Utah has alternated wins and losses over their last six games. The Jazz won their last game, a 108-95 home blowout over Golden St. The Jazz covered that game, but it was just their second pointspread win in their last six games after covering their previous 7 games in a row. Tonight
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12-16-10 |
San Francisco 49ers v. San Diego Chargers -9 |
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7-34 |
Win
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100 |
15 h 6 m |
Show
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Both teams still have a lot to play for as the 49ers and Chargers are still in the playoff hunt. San Francisco comes in at 5-7 while San Diego comes in at 7-6. The 49ers have alternated wins and losses since coming off their bye week back in mid-November. The Chargers have won five of their last six games to get back into the playoff picture, but they still need to win out and have the Chiefs lose along the way to notch their fifth straight AFC West title.
San Francisco comes in off a 40-21 blowout win over Seattle last week. But that win was thanks in part to the 5 turnovers Seattle handed the 49ers; San Francisco was actually out-gained 361-336 in that win. Alex Smith returned under center and the quarterback played one of his best games in his career after completing 17 of his 27 passes for 255 yards and 3 touchdowns. Smith will find the sledding much tougher tonight against a San Diego defense that shutout the Chiefs last week; the Chargers allow just 19 points and 265 yards of total offense per game.
San Diego comes off their big 31-0 win over Kansas City so they
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12-15-10 |
Milwaukee Bucks +8.5 v. San Antonio Spurs |
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90-92 |
Win
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100 |
10 h 10 m |
Show
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Milwaukee came through for us on Monday night as they went into Dallas and snapped the Mavericks 12-game winning streak. The Bucks won that game outright 103-99, and there
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12-14-10 |
Atlanta Hawks v. Detroit Pistons +4.5 |
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80-103 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 48 m |
Show
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Atlanta has been a fortunate team ever since their top player, Joe Johnson, left the lineup. Johnson will miss a few months after elbow surgery, and since he leads the Hawks in scoring (17.1 points), assists (5.2), and minutes (35.5), Atlanta really figured to struggle going forward. And not only on the offensive end of the floor, but also the defensive end because Johnson is the leading rebounder among the team's guards (4.1). Johnson is also versatile on defense as he defends point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards.
The Hawks are 5-2 without Johnson on the court, but they
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12-14-10 |
Wright State v. Central Michigan +1 |
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53-49 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 9 m |
Show
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Wright St (5-5) comes in with a better record than Central Michigan (2-6), but that doesn
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12-13-10 |
Baltimore Ravens v. Houston Texans +3 |
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34-28 |
Loss |
-100 |
12 h 25 m |
Show
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This is a big game for both teams as there are a lot of playoff implications to it. Baltimore comes in at 8-4, but they need to win in order to keep pace with the teams that won yesterday. Houston comes in at just 5-7, and despite their losing record, they still have an outside shot at the playoffs because their division (AFC South) is so weak. They are only a game out of the division lead, but since the Colts and Jaguars won their games, the Texans also need to win tonight to keep pace with those teams. Since both teams have something to play for, we expect a well-played game by the Ravens and Texans tonight, but we do give the edge to the home team in this match-up.
Baltimore comes off a brutal loss to Pittsburgh; that game was one of the hardest hitting and most physical games of the season to date. The game was a low-scoring defensive struggle, and it was one of those games that take a little bit out of a team, especially when we consider the way the Ravens lost that game. Baltimore held the lead and the ball late, but a sack and fumble for Pittsburgh set them up with a short field and they got the game-winning touchdown. It was such a big game for the Ravens, and when we combine they way they lost and the physicality of the game, we expect them to have a little hangover from that game tonight.
Houston has a nice scheduling edge as they last played 11 days ago on a Thursday night. The extra rest is huge this late in the season, and it
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12-13-10 |
Milwaukee Bucks +7.5 v. Dallas Mavericks |
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103-99 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 18 m |
Show
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Milwaukee has been a disappointment so far this season; the Bucks come into tonight
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12-12-10 |
New England Patriots v. Chicago Bears +3 |
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36-7 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 17 m |
Show
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Over the last month or so, New England has become the
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12-12-10 |
Miami Dolphins +6 v. NY Jets |
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10-6 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 16 m |
Show
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The Dolphins have the league
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12-12-10 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers v. Washington Redskins +1.5 |
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17-16 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 2 m |
Show
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This is an extremely difficult scheduling spot for Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers must take to the road after suffering a heartbreaking last-minute loss to the Falcons last week. The Bucs held a 10-point fourth quarter lead in that game, but they allowed Atlanta to score the final two touchdowns of the game to steal the win. Now the deflated Bucs have to travel once again; this will be their third road game in four weeks and their fifth road game in seven weeks. And for a young team, that
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12-11-10 |
Indiana Pacers +3.5 v. Atlanta Hawks |
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83-97 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 40 m |
Show
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Indiana has played a tough schedule, but the Pacers have held their own and they should hold some value going forward. And that certainly appears to be the case tonight as they are getting a handful of points from a team that they are better than. The Pacers have had their injury issues that have hampered their progression, but they are fully healthy now and they are playing up to their potential. The same cannot be said of the Hawks who are now going through their own issues.
Atlanta is 15-9, but the Hawks are not as good as their record indicates. And it looks like they are going to struggle for some time now that they lost their best player, Joe Johnson, who is out after undergoing elbow surgery. Johnson leads the Hawks in scoring (17.1 points), assists (5.2), and minutes (35.5), and he is also the leading rebounder among the team's guards (4.1). Johnson is also versatile on defense as he defends point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards.
Johnson
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12-11-10 |
Arizona +2.5 v. Brigham Young |
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65-87 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 34 m |
Show
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This game will be played on the home court of the Utah Jazz (Energy Solutions Arena) and not on BYU
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12-11-10 |
Kansas State v. Loyola-Chicago +8.5 |
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68-60 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 35 m |
Show
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Kansas St may be the most over-hyped, overrated, and over-ranked team in college basketball in recent memory. The Wildcats are 8-1 this year, but they
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12-10-10 |
New York Knicks v. Washington Wizards +2.5 |
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101-95 |
Loss |
-105 |
6 h 26 m |
Show
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The Knicks have played some good basketball over the last month. They
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12-09-10 |
Georgetown v. Temple +2.5 |
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65-68 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 16 m |
Show
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These two teams met last year, and that game came right down to the wire. Georgetown squeaked out a 46-45 win as they hit the winning layup with just 6 seconds left to play. And tonight
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12-09-10 |
Indianapolis Colts v. Tennessee Titans +4 |
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30-28 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 31 m |
Show
|
Both teams come into tonight
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12-08-10 |
Colorado St v. Colorado -5 |
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83-90 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 56 m |
Show
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This is a heated rivalry game that brings out the best in both teams, and since we view Colorado as the superior team, we expect the Buffaloes to get a solid win and cover tonight. Colorado is a talented team that is certainly capable of playing in the NCAA tournament this year if they play up to their capabilities. Colorado St is a decent team, but they
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12-08-10 |
Miami Heat +1 v. Utah Jazz |
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111-98 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 33 m |
Show
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Game analysis will ready at 4 pm ET. Play HEAT (+).
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12-08-10 |
Chicago Bulls -7 v. Cleveland Cavaliers |
|
88-83 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 33 m |
Show
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We played against Cleveland last night and the Sixers came through for us with a 20-point win (117-97). And we
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12-07-10 |
Purdue v. Valparaiso +7.5 |
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76-58 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 8 m |
Show
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This is a very difficult spot for Purdue. This game against in-state Valparaiso is a much tougher game for them than it appears to be on the surface. Big 10 teams rarely ever schedule games at Valpo; their risk/reward is very minimal. The Crusaders play their home games at the Athletics-Recreation Center which is a small gym that only seats 5,000. And big-name teams like Purdue are not used to playing in such small gyms where the fans are right on top of the action. It
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12-07-10 |
Cleveland Cavaliers v. Philadelphia 76ers -7 |
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97-117 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 13 m |
Show
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Cleveland just coasted through the first month of the season, waiting for their big showdown game with LeBron and the Heat. That was supposed to be Cleveland
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12-06-10 |
Memphis Grizzlies v. Utah Jazz -9.5 |
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85-94 |
Loss |
-110 |
12 h 19 m |
Show
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Memphis is in a terrible scheduling spot for this game tonight. The Grizzlies just played in Denver last night and now they must play in a back-to-back to set in Utah which is another game in thin air and altitude. It
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12-06-10 |
NY Jets v. New England Patriots -3.5 |
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3-45 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 27 m |
Show
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This is a huge game that will have playoff implications to it. Not only is the AFC East on the line, but also the #1 seed and home field throughout the playoffs. The winner of tonight
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12-05-10 |
Los Angeles Clippers +7.5 v. Portland Trail Blazers |
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91-100 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 38 m |
Show
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The Clippers are playing some good basketball right now; they are 3-3 SU and 5-1 ATS over their last six games. Prior to this mini streak, the Clippers were just 1-13 and 5-9 ATS which shows just how improved their play has been over the last two weeks. This young team has gelled nicely recently as their offense is averaging 100 points on 47.8% shooting over their last five games. And their defense is also playing better as they
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12-05-10 |
Pittsburgh Steelers +3 v. Baltimore Ravens |
|
13-10 |
Win
|
100 |
15 h 32 m |
Show
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The Steelers present value at an underdog price in this game tonight, especially considering each of the past three head-to-head meetings have been decided by exactly 3 points and Pittsburgh has not lost any of the past six meetings by more than a field goal in this rivalry series. This includes two losses by the Steelers in which starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not play the past two seasons. Big Ben is currently suffering from a foot injury, but he is listed as probable and Roethlisberger is expected to play tonight.
The Ravens won the first meeting this season, 17-14, but the teams were not on an equal level for that game. It was just the fourth game of the season, and Pittsburgh was still without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as he was still serving his suspension. But even with ancient Charlie Batch under center, the Steelers still should
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12-05-10 |
Atlanta Falcons v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3 |
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28-24 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 22 m |
Show
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For a 7-win team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers certainly do not get much attention. They
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12-05-10 |
Chicago Bears v. Detroit Lions +6 |
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24-20 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 8 m |
Show
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Chicago is in a terrible scheduling spot for this game. The Bears come in off three straight wins as underdogs and now they are laying a handful of points on the road. And laying points hasn
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12-04-10 |
Oregon State v. Colorado -7 |
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57-83 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 42 m |
Show
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On the surface, these two teams look to be equal as they both come into tonight
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12-04-10 |
Wichita State +8.5 v. San Diego St |
|
69-83 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 41 m |
Show
|
We
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12-04-10 |
Connecticut v. South Florida -2 |
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19-16 |
Loss |
-110 |
18 h 1 m |
Show
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Connecticut has made an inspired run during the past month and after 4 straight wins the Huskies now control their own destiny and will win the Big East title and a BCS bowl bid with a victory tonight. While UConn
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12-04-10 |
Florida State +4 v. Virginia Tech |
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33-44 |
Loss |
-110 |
18 h 42 m |
Show
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Virginia Tech has rebounded nicely from their letdown loss versus James Madison back in September, however when you examine what they
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12-03-10 |
Philadelphia 76ers +6.5 v. Atlanta Hawks |
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88-93 |
Win
|
100 |
11 h 59 m |
Show
|
Philadelphia has been a scrappy team this year. The Sixers are a young bunch that has been playing hard for their new head coach Doug Collins. Philadelphia is just 5-13 on the season, but they are covering pointspreads as they are 10-7-1 ATS including 9-5 ATS as an underdog. Five of their games have come against the elite teams in the league so their overall win/loss record isn
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12-03-10 |
Miami v. Northern Illinois -17 |
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26-21 |
Loss |
-110 |
11 h 15 m |
Show
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This is the MAC Championship game and it will be played at Ford Field in Detroit so neither team has the advantage of their home field. Northern Illinois comes into tonight
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12-02-10 |
Miami Heat -5.5 v. Cleveland Cavaliers |
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118-90 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 35 m |
Show
|
This has been the most anticipated game since the summer when LeBron James decided to sign with the Heat. Tonight was circled on every calendar in Cleveland, and this is the Cavs chance to get back at LeBron for leaving. There will be a ton of emotion and energy for this game, and most of it points towards the Cleveland side. This is
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12-02-10 |
Arizona State +6 v. Arizona |
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30-29 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 28 m |
Show
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These two teams have been going in opposite directions for the last month. Arizona St is 2-2 over their last four games while Arizona is just 1-3 over their last four games. The Sun Devils two losses were both close games; they lost 34-33 at USC and lost 17-13 at home to Stanford. The same cannot be said of Arizona as two of their three losses have come in blowout fashion; they lost 42-17 at Stanford and 48-29 at Oregon. So while Arizona St was very close to BCS bowl-bound Stanford, Arizona was a mile away. And that game alone tells us where these two teams are right now, and it clearly shows that Arizona St is playing the better football.
Arizona St throttled UCLA last week 55-34. The Sun Devils put-up 595 yards of total offense; their second-best output of the season after having 597 yards against Oregon back in late-September. The most impressive thing about last week was quarterback Brock Osweiler who came in after starter Steven Threet left with a concussion. Off the bench, Osweiler completed 75% of his passes (27-36) for 380 yards and 4 touchdown passes. Osweiler should put-up good numbers tonight against an Arizona defense that has allowed an average of 38 points and 476 yards of offense per game over their last three games.
The Wildcats started off the season at 7-1, but that was mainly because of an easy schedule. As their competition got tougher, Arizona
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12-01-10 |
San Antonio Spurs v. Los Angeles Clippers +7 |
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85-90 |
Win
|
100 |
15 h 21 m |
Show
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San Antonio is getting a lot of media attention now that they are 15-2 and 8-0 on the road this season. The Spurs have been playing a much different style of basketball this year as they are more willing to play at a faster pace. And that has shown on the scoreboard as the Spurs are averaging 108 points per game which is way above their previous averages. But along with playing fast, tired legs are soon to come. And since San Antonio is one of the oldest teams in the NBA, there will be spots to play-against this team.
Tonight
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12-01-10 |
Minnesota Timberwolves +10.5 v. Dallas Mavericks |
|
86-100 |
Loss |
-110 |
13 h 21 m |
Show
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Dallas has played some good basketball so far this season, and the Mavericks have been on a nice little run recently. They
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12-01-10 |
Xavier v. Miami (Ohio) +7.5 |
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64-75 |
Win
|
100 |
12 h 46 m |
Show
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Xavier has been a team that loves to get up and down the court and play at a fast pace over the last few seasons. Their offense is much more effective when able to get out in transition and get easy buckets. But there
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11-30-10 |
St. Louis +4.5 v. Portland |
|
60-69 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 13 m |
Show
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Saint Louis is a difficult to team to play because of the system they run under head coach Rick Majerus. The Billikens run complex offensive sets that just frustrate opponents into half-court games. And Saint Louis is most effective when they are playing a team that loves to run up and down the court at a frenetic pace. Majerus is too smart of a coach to allow his team to get caught-up in a running game tonight, and he
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11-30-10 |
Ohio State v. Florida State +4.5 |
|
58-44 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 55 m |
Show
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This game is part of the ACC-Big 10 challenge, and will be played on Florida St
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11-29-10 |
San Francisco 49ers -1 v. Arizona Cardinals |
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27-6 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 10 m |
Show
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Neither team has done much on the field this year; San Francisco and Arizona are just 3-7 coming into tonight
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11-28-10 |
UNLV v. Virginia Tech +4 |
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71-59 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
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This game is the final in the 76 Classic tournament and will be played at the Anaheim Convention Center so neither team has the advantage of their home court. Both teams will also be playing their third game in four days so there will be some fatigue issues in this game, especially since it is so early in the season.
UNLV and Virginia Tech are two terrific defensive teams, and we anticipate both stop units to dominate this game. Since both teams will be on tired legs, we expect a slow, half-court game making this a low-scoring game. And because of that, we
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11-28-10 |
San Diego Chargers +3 v. Indianapolis Colts |
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36-14 |
Win
|
100 |
17 h 4 m |
Show
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These two teams are heading in opposite directions coming into tonight
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11-28-10 |
Oklahoma City Thunder v. Houston Rockets +2.5 |
|
98-99 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 59 m |
Show
|
Oklahoma City is in a tough scheduling spot for this game tonight. The Thunder have played a lot of games recently, and their set of back-to-back games is starting to pick up. Tonight they
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11-28-10 |
Philadelphia Eagles v. Chicago Bears +4 |
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26-31 |
Win
|
100 |
13 h 54 m |
Show
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After the last few weeks, Philadelphia has become the new flavor of the month. The Eagles are everybody
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11-28-10 |
Jacksonville Jaguars v. NY Giants -7 |
|
20-24 |
Loss |
-110 |
36 h 18 m |
Show
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Both teams enter with 6-4 SU records, but the Giants are the better team on both sides of the ball and they will be extra focused after back-to-back losses the past two weeks versus the Cowboys and Eagles.
Both losses are forgivable as the Giants caught the Cowboys at the wrong time in their first game after Dallas fired their head coach, and a week after New York won 41-7 at Seattle. New York
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11-28-10 |
Minnesota Vikings -1 v. Washington Redskins |
|
17-13 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 45 m |
Show
|
Minnesota finally did what they
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