02-01-13 |
Manhattan v. Siena +4.5 | | 63-66 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 29 m | Show |
Siena +4.5
The Manhattan Jaspers were a huge surprise and a team that covered the spread very consistently last year. That was a year ago though, and things are completely different for them this year.
The biggest difference is that Manhattan is now playing without star George Beamon. Beamon averaged 19 points per game last year, and he was the man who ran this offense.
Without Beamon, the Jaspers are averaging only 57.7 points per game this year. They had an usually good shooting percentage in their early season 75-55 win over Siena.
I don |
01-31-13 |
Arkansas v. Alabama -5 | | 56-59 |
Loss | -110 | 29 h 33 m | Show |
Alabama -5
The Alabama Crimson Tide host the Arkansas Razorbacks on Thursday. Alabama is coming off a 54-53 loss to Tennessee, while Arkansas was blown out by South Carolina their last time out, 75-54.
The Crimson Tide have stepped up their game at the defensive end of late, limiting their last four opponents to an average of 50.3 points per game. This game begins a stretch for Alabama in which they |
01-31-13 |
Butler +2.5 v. St. Louis | | 58-75 |
Loss | -103 | 20 h 33 m | Show |
Butler +2.5
The Butler Bulldogs have proven time and again that they aren |
01-31-13 |
Wisconsin-Green Bay v. Illinois-Chicago UNDER 122 | | 57-60 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
Wisc-Green Bay vs. Illinois-Chicago Under 122
These are two of the best defenses in the Horizon League. These teams met a few weeks ago and the final was 53-47 in Green Bay |
01-31-13 |
Troy v. Western Kentucky UNDER 126 | | 61-65 |
Push | 0 | 8 h 54 m | Show |
Troy vs. Western Kentucky Under 126
In the Sun Belt, there are usually a lot of high scoring games. There are a lot of good offenses and bad defenses in this conference.
That might be why this line is posted higher than it really should be. These two teams aren |
01-30-13 |
Houston Rockets v. Denver Nuggets OVER 217 | | 110-118 |
Win | 100 | 29 h 41 m | Show |
Rockets & Nuggets over 217
The Denver Nuggets host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Denver is coming off a 102-101 win over Indiana, while Houston beat up on Utah their last time out, 125-80.
Denver plays a faster brand of basketball at home, and that |
01-30-13 |
New Mexico -1 v. Wyoming | | 63-59 |
Win | 100 | 20 h 37 m | Show |
New Mexico |
01-30-13 |
Miami Heat v. Brooklyn Nets UNDER 189 | | 105-85 |
Loss | -110 | 28 h 39 m | Show |
Heat & Nets under 189
The Brooklyn Nets host the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Brooklyn is coming off a 97-77 win over Orlando, while Miami dropped their last game to Boston in overtime, 100-98.
When Brooklyn named P.J. Carlesimo their interim head coach on December 27th, it was surprising to see the team |
01-30-13 |
Texas v. Kansas State UNDER 122.5 | | 57-83 |
Loss | -108 | 8 h 0 m | Show |
Texas vs. Kansas State Under 122.5
The Texas Longhorns have a losing record, but they have one of the best (if not the best) defenses in the country.
Opponents are shooting 22 percent from beyond the arc against the Longhorns and only 35 percent from the floor overall.
On the other end of the floor, Texas is absolutely horrible. Without Myck Kabongo, the Longhorns can |
01-30-13 |
Southern Methodist v. Marshall -4.5 | | 68-57 |
Loss | -100 | 18 h 39 m | Show |
Marshall |
01-28-13 |
Indiana Pacers v. Denver Nuggets OVER 194.5 | | 101-102 |
Win | 100 | 25 h 31 m | Show |
Pacers & Nuggets over 194.5
The Denver Nuggets host the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Denver is coming off a 121-93 win over Sacramento, while Indiana dropped their last game to Utah, 114-110.
Denver plays a faster brand of basketball at home, and that |
01-27-13 |
Creighton -11 v. Southern Illinois | | 81-51 |
Win | 100 | 19 h 48 m | Show |
Creighton |
01-27-13 |
Oklahoma City Thunder -3 v. Los Angeles Lakers | | 96-105 |
Loss | -100 | 22 h 14 m | Show |
Thunder -3
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Los Angeles beat Utah their last time out, 102-84, while Oklahoma City is coming off a 105-95 win over Sacramento.
Oklahoma City has beaten Los Angeles twice this season, giving them four consecutive wins over the Lakers dating back to last season. The most recent win came on January 11th at the Staples Center by a score of 116-101.
For proof that games against the Lakers mean a little something extra to the Thunder, look no further than the teams team |
01-27-13 |
Miami Heat v. Boston Celtics UNDER 188 | | 98-100 |
Loss | -110 | 20 h 38 m | Show |
Heat & Celtics under 188
The Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon. Boston is coming off a 123-111 overtime loss in Atlanta, while Miami beat Detroit their last time out, 110-88.
The Heat have been underwhelming on the road this season to say the least. The team is just 10-9 away from home, and they |
01-26-13 |
Sacramento Kings v. Denver Nuggets OVER 211.5 | | 93-121 |
Win | 100 | 29 h 46 m | Show |
Sacramento & Denver over 211.5
The Denver Nuggets host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Denver won the first meeting between these teams, 122-97 on December 16th.
The Nuggets play a faster brand of basketball when they |
01-26-13 |
Tennessee-Martin v. SIU Edwardsville -7 | | 65-62 |
Loss | -110 | 17 h 1 m | Show |
SIU Edwardsville -7
SIU Edwardsville isn |
01-26-13 |
Temple v. Butler -5 | | 71-83 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 28 m | Show |
Butler -5
The Butler Bulldogs had one of the best wins of the college basketball season last Saturday.
In their next game at LaSalle during the week this past week they were beaten by one point on a shot with two seconds left. This Butler team has been in a lot of close ones.
Rotnei Clarke is the Bulldogs best scorer by a mile. He has been out the last few games, but he is expected to be back for this one.
Having a guy who can shoot the ball as well as he can really opens up the court for everyone else. With Clarke on the outside spreading the floor, everyone else can get to the rim.
Temple is a pretty good team, but they haven |
01-26-13 |
Kansas State v. Iowa State -3 | | 67-73 |
Win | 100 | 11 h 57 m | Show |
Iowa State |
01-25-13 |
Houston Rockets v. New Orleans Hornets -2.5 | | 100-82 |
Loss | -110 | 28 h 45 m | Show |
Hornets -2.5
The New Orleans Hornets host the Houston Rockets on Friday. New Orleans fell to San Antonio their last time out, 106-102, while Houston dropped their last game to Denver, 105-95.
This game will cap off a four-game season series for these teams. The Rockets won the first two contests, with each of those games played in Houston, while the Hornets won the most recent meeting in New Orleans. The home side has won each of the last seven meetings between these teams.
Since winning the Player of the Week award in the last week of December, Greivis Vasquez has put up averages of 16.4 points, 10.3 assists and 5.3 boards in the month of January. The Hornets have won seven of their last 10 games, including four of their last five at home.
The Rockets are nearing the end of a vicious stretch of their schedule in which they |
01-25-13 |
Milwaukee Bucks -3.5 v. Cleveland Cavaliers | | 108-113 |
Loss | -110 | 27 h 17 m | Show |
Bucks -3.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Cleveland is coming off a 95-90 win over Boston, while Milwaukee beat Philadelphia their last time out, 110-102.
Milwaukee has won nine of their last 10 games against Cleveland, with five of those wins coming by double digits. The team has scored 110 points in each of their last two games, thanks in large part to a rejuvenated Ersan Ilyasova.
The big forward from Turkey struggled to start the season under Scott Skiles, but has re-found his game since Skiles |
01-24-13 |
Stanford v. Colorado -4 | | 54-75 |
Win | 100 | 17 h 31 m | Show |
Colorado |
01-24-13 |
New York Knicks v. Boston Celtics UNDER 188 | | 89-86 |
Win | 100 | 20 h 17 m | Show |
New York & Boston under 188
The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks on Thursday. Boston dropped their last game to Cleveland, 95-90, while New York is coming off an 88-85 loss to Brooklyn.
Both teams enter this game in poor form. New York has lost four of their last six games, while Boston has dropped four in a row.
The last time these teams met the game was followed famously by an attempted confrontation after the game that led to a one-game suspension for Carmelo Anthony. As such, the teams may not put all of their attention on basketball on this night.
Over the course of their four-game skid, the Celtics have scored only 88.8 points per game. On the other side, the Knicks have allowed 87.3 points per game over their last three games, while scoring an average of 92.8 points over their last five.
The Celtics have played under the total in six of their last seven home games with an average of 180.1 points scored in those games.
Beginning December 27th, 2012, these teams have played on Thursday four times, with all four games staying under the number.
Five of the last six meetings between these teams have finished within four points. Expect another tightly contested battle that finishes comfortably under the number. Take the UNDER.
7* Play on New York & Boston under 188 |
01-23-13 |
Brooklyn Nets v. Minnesota Timberwolves OVER 187 | | 91-83 |
Loss | -110 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
Brooklyn & Minnesota over 187
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Minnesota is coming off a 104-96 loss to Atlanta, while Brooklyn is coming off an 88-85 win over New York.
Brooklyn |
01-23-13 |
Los Angeles Lakers +4.5 v. Memphis Grizzlies | | 93-106 |
Loss | -115 | 9 h 19 m | Show |
Lakers +4.5
The Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The Grizzlies are coming off an 82-81 loss to Indiana, while the Lakers dropped their last game to Chicago, 95-83.
The Grizzlies have struggled of late losing four of their last six contests. That didn't stop the team from shipping some talent away to the Cavaliers to get under the luxury tax threshold, leaving them a little thinner on the bench.
The team |
01-23-13 |
Creighton -11.5 v. Drake | | 69-74 |
Loss | -110 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
Creighton |
01-23-13 |
Auburn v. Vanderbilt UNDER 118 | | 61-73 |
Loss | -110 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
Auburn vs. Vanderbilt Under 118
The Vanderbilt Commodores aren |
01-23-13 |
Ohio v. Miami Ohio OVER 141.5 | | 74-62 |
Loss | -110 | 7 h 4 m | Show |
Ohio vs. Miami Ohio Over 141.5
The Miami (Ohio) Redhawks have been a team that won with defense and ball control for many years under head coach Charlie Coles. Coles retired after last year, and John Cooper is the new coach at Miami.
Cooper |
01-22-13 |
Philadelphia 76ers v. Milwaukee Bucks UNDER 196.5 | | 102-110 |
Loss | -110 | 21 h 28 m | Show |
76ers & Bucks under 196.5
The Milwaukee Bucks host the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Milwaukee is coming off a 110-104 win over Portland, while Philadelphia dropped its last game to San Antonio, 90-85.
The 76ers like to slow things down when they play on the road and that |
01-21-13 |
Texas v. Oklahoma -7 | | 67-73 |
Loss | -106 | 22 h 48 m | Show |
Oklahoma |
01-20-13 |
Boston Celtics v. Detroit Pistons UNDER 185 | | 88-103 |
Loss | -106 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
Celtics & Pistons under 185
The Detroit Pistons host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Detroit is coming off a 102-87 loss to New York, while Boston dropped their last game to Chicago, 100-99.
Detroit |
01-19-13 |
Cal Irvine v. UC Riverside OVER 117 | | 58-68 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
UC Irvine vs. UC Riverside Over 117
A total this low is generally reserved for two teams who slow the game down in a big way. That isn't the case with both of these teams.
UC Irvine typically likes to get out in transition and get to the basket. The Anteaters just put up 92 points in their last game (at Cal State Fullerton).
UC Riverside |
01-19-13 |
North Texas v. Florida Atlantic -4 | | 61-59 |
Loss | -106 | 18 h 0 m | Show |
Florida Atlantic |
01-19-13 |
Arkansas v. Mississippi -10 | | 64-76 |
Win | 100 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
Mississippi |
01-18-13 |
Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5 v. Dallas Mavericks | | 117-114 |
Loss | -105 | 10 h 56 m | Show |
Thunder -4.5
The Dallas Mavericks host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Dallas is coming off a 105-100 win over Houston, while Oklahoma City beat Denver their last time out, 117-97.
It |
01-18-13 |
Washington Wizards v. Denver Nuggets OVER 203 | | 112-108 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Washington & Denver over 203
The Denver Nuggets host the Washington Wizards on Friday. The Nuggets are coming off a 117-97 loss in Oklahoma City, while Washington dropped their last game to Sacramento, 95-94.
The Nuggets play a faster brand of basketball when they |
01-18-13 |
Golden State Warriors v. San Antonio Spurs OVER 202.5 | | 88-95 |
Loss | -110 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
Golden State & San Antonio over 202.5
The San Antonio Spurs host the Golden State Warriors on Friday. San Antonio is coming off a 103-82 win over Memphis, while Golden State dropped their last game to Miami, 92-75.
A pair of injuries bring this total down to a very favorable level for us. These teams played over the total in each of their three meetings a year ago, so we |
01-18-13 |
Charlotte Bobcats v. Orlando Magic -7 | | 106-100 |
Loss | -110 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
Magic -7
The Orlando Magic host the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday. Orlando is coming off a 97-86 win over Indiana, while Charlotte lost their last game to Indiana, 103-76.
The Magic snapped a long losing streak against the Clippers on Saturday, and they've started to get a taste for winning, taking two of their last three contests. Jameer Nelson has been red-hot in the month of January, racking up 20.9 points and 8.4 assists per contest, while Nikola Vucevic has quietly become one of the better rebounders in basketball, with 14.3 rebounds per game this month.
In their first meeting with Charlotte this season, Orlando was victorious, 107-98. Arron Afflalo and Glen Davis each chipped in 20 points in that contest.
The Bobcats have lost 24 of their last 26 games. As if things aren't hard enough on them, they |
01-17-13 |
Miami Heat v. Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 | | 99-90 |
Loss | -100 | 12 h 48 m | Show |
Lakers -2.5
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat on Thursday. The Lakers are coming off a 104-88 win over the Bucks, while the Heat beat the Warriors on Wednesday night, 92-75.
The West Coast road trip has given the Heat trouble in recent years, and now they |
01-17-13 |
Los Angeles Clippers -4.5 v. Minnesota Timberwolves | | 90-77 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
Clippers -4.5
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. The Timberwolves dropped their last game at the hands of the Mavericks, 113-98, while the Clippers are coming off a 117-109 win over the Rockets.
The Clippers have gotten back to their winning ways after their extended winning streak was snapped. The team has won five of their last six games, including the last two without Chris Paul. Paul |
01-17-13 |
Marist v. Loyola (Md.) UNDER 133.5 | | 58-72 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
Marist & Loyola Maryland under 133.5
Loyola Maryland is winning a lot of games with their defense so far this year. Loyola is only allowing opponents to shoot 27.1% from beyond the arc this year. That is the sixth best three-point defense percentage in the country. The Greyhounds are only giving up 59.3 points per game on their home court this year.
Marist likes to run, but they aren |
01-17-13 |
Florida v. Texas A&M OVER 122.5 | | 68-47 |
Loss | -108 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
Florida & Texas A&M over 122.5
The Texas A&M Aggies host the Florida Gators on Thursday. Texas A&M is coming off an 83-71 win over Kentucky, while Florida beat LSU their last time out, 74-52.
The Aggies bring a four-game winning streak into this contest. The team has averaged 70.0 points per game over the course of the winning streak, thanks in large part to a 40-point effort by senior guard Elston Turner against Kentucky.
His 17.1 points per game rank him third in scoring in the SEC. The Aggies have outrebounded their first two SEC opponents, 86-57. If they can continue that trend they should enjoy some success against a normally stout Gator defense.
Kansas State has been the only team to significantly outrebound the Gators, and it |
01-16-13 |
Kansas State v. Texas Christian UNDER 113 | | 67-54 |
Loss | -108 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Kansas State vs. TCU under 113
The Kansas State Wildcats are a much better defensive team this year. Bruce Weber |
01-16-13 |
Xavier +2 v. St Bonaventure | | 66-64 |
Win | 100 | 19 h 51 m | Show |
Xavier +2
I |
01-16-13 |
Brooklyn Nets v. Atlanta Hawks -3.5 | | 95-109 |
Win | 100 | 26 h 11 m | Show |
Hawks -3.5
The Atlanta Hawks host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. The Hawks won each of the four meetings between these teams last season.
Atlanta |
01-15-13 |
Portland Trail Blazers v. Denver Nuggets -8.5 | | 111-115 |
Loss | -110 | 29 h 32 m | Show |
Nuggets -8.5
The Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Denver is coming off a 116-105 win over Golden State, while Portland dropped their last game to Oklahoma City, 87-83.
The Nuggets hold the best home winning percentage in basketball, going 11-5 ATS at the Pepsi Center. In their home wins, the team has outscored opponents by an average margin of 11.6 points.
The team plays a faster pace at home which has led to an average of 107.7 points over their last nine home games. Ty Lawson is back from injury to run the point. He |
01-15-13 |
Indiana Pacers v. Charlotte Bobcats OVER 185.5 | | 103-76 |
Loss | -110 | 27 h 35 m | Show |
Indiana & Charlotte over 185.5
The Charlotte Bobcats host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Charlotte is coming off a 100-89 loss to Boston, while Indiana dropped their last game to Brooklyn, 97-86.
The Pacers rank among the top defensive teams in all of basketball, but some low scores from their recent home stand drag this total down below where it should be for a road contest.
The team allows only 86.7 points per home game, but have allowed an average of five additional points in road games. In their last three road contests, the Pacers have allowed an average of 100.0 points.
The Charlotte Bobcats have experienced an offensive boost of late, scoring an average of 97.8 points over their last eight home games, scoring at least 92 points in each of those contests. In the month of January Ben Gordon has scored an average of 18.3 points per game on 50.0 percent shooting to provide the team a major boost off the bench.
Defensively, the Bobcats remains lost, allowing 102.3 points per game in the month of January. When these teams met in Charlotte on November 2nd, Kemba Walker led all scorers with 30 points.
The over is 4-1 in Charlotte |
01-14-13 |
Minnesota Timberwolves +7 v. Dallas Mavericks | | 98-113 |
Loss | -107 | 28 h 5 m | Show |
Timberwolves +7
The Dallas Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. Minnesota has won each of the two previous meetings between these teams this season, 90-82 on November 12th, and 114-106 on December 15th.
Dallas has the privilege of hosting this game, but for our purposes, they |
01-13-13 |
Cleveland Cavaliers +8 v. Los Angeles Lakers | | 93-113 |
Loss | -110 | 20 h 36 m | Show |
Cavs +8
Who are the Los Angeles Lakers to be laying eight points to anyone right now? The Lakers weren |
01-13-13 |
Golden State Warriors v. Denver Nuggets OVER 208.5 | | 105-116 |
Win | 100 | 26 h 32 m | Show |
Denver & Golden State over 208.5
The Denver Nuggets host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Denver is coming off a 98-91 win over Cleveland, while Golden State beat Portland on Friday, 103-97.
The Nuggets like to play a faster tempo at the Pepsi Center, and it |
01-13-13 |
New Orleans Hornets +7.5 v. New York Knicks | | 87-100 |
Loss | -110 | 18 h 34 m | Show |
Hornets +7.5
The New York Knicks host the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday. New York lost their last game to Chicago, 108-101, while New Orleans beat Minnesota their last time out, 104-92.
The Hornets are red hot, winning four straight games, and doing so on the back of an improved defense. The team has held opponents to 88.8 points per game over the course of their winning streak, while allowing only two of their last 12 opponents to reach triple-digits in scoring.
Greivis Vasquez has keyed the team |
01-12-13 |
New Mexico State v. Idaho -2.5 | | 71-70 |
Loss | -106 | 19 h 24 m | Show |
Idaho |
01-12-13 |
Indiana St v. Southern Illinois UNDER 133 | | 71-76 |
Loss | -110 | 8 h 54 m | Show |
Indiana St. vs Southern Illinois Under 133
The MVC is one of the best smaller conferences in the country.
The main reason this conference is better than most small conferences is most teams in this league work very hard on the defensive end.
Indiana State wasn |
01-12-13 |
Virginia Commonwealth -8 v. St Bonaventure | | 72-65 |
Loss | -110 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
VCU |
01-11-13 |
San Antonio Spurs v. Memphis Grizzlies -1.5 | | 98-101 |
Win | 100 | 28 h 52 m | Show |
Grizzlies -1.5
The Memphis Grizzlies host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Memphis is coming off a 94-87 win over Golden State, while San Antonio beat the Lakers their last time out, 108-105.
The Grizzlies currently have one of the best home records in basketball at 13-4, yet we only need them to win here. Along with the Pacers, the Grizzlies possess the NBA |
01-11-13 |
Minnesota Timberwolves +2 v. New Orleans Hornets | | 92-104 |
Loss | -110 | 28 h 51 m | Show |
Timberwolves +2
The New Orleans Hornets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. New Orleans is coming off an 88-79 win over Houston, while Minnesota dropped their last game to Oklahoma City, 106-84.
Kevin Love |
01-11-13 |
Houston Rockets +2.5 v. Boston Celtics | | 91-103 |
Loss | -110 | 27 h 24 m | Show |
Rockets +2.5
The Boston Celtics host the Houston Rockets on Friday. Boston is coming off a 97-79 win over Phoenix, while Houston dropped their last game to New Orleans, 88-79.
The Houston Rockets have adapted well to Kevin McHale |
01-10-13 |
Miami Heat v. Portland Trail Blazers +4 | | 90-92 |
Win | 100 | 30 h 16 m | Show |
Trailblazers +4
The Portland Trail Blazers host the Miami Heat on Thursday. Portland is coming off a 125-119 win over Orlando, while Miami dropped their last game to Indiana, 87-77.
The Trail Blazers have won eight in a row and 11 of 12 at Rose Garden Arena. Wesley Matthews has stepped up in a big way on the team |
01-10-13 |
CS Sacramento v. Portland State OVER 129.5 | | 69-87 |
Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
Sacramento St. vs. Portland St. Over 129.5
Last year when these two teams met the posted total was set 143 points in both meetings. The teams meet today and the posted total is set at 129.5.
What changed so much to make the line move in this way? Portland State does play a little slower, but they are still bad defensively.
Sacramento State plays at a similar speed as they did last year, and their defense is poor as well. A total set slowly lower would make sense, but not one set at 13.5 points lower than last year.
I think this is the type of game where both offenses will look good primarily because of the poor defense they |
01-10-13 |
Massachusetts +12 v. St. Louis | | 62-70 |
Win | 100 | 19 h 46 m | Show |
UMass +12
The UMass Minutemen and St. Louis Billikens couldn't be more different. UMass is all about running and scoring in transition, while St. Louis is all about slowing the game down and winning with ball control and defense.
St. Louis is the home team here, so they may win the battle for pace in this one, but even if they do, this is a very big number. St. Louis is a team that doesn't typically blow teams out. They actually lost at home earlier this year to Santa Clara, and they struggled recently with North Texas.
UMass has proven they can win on the road this year. The Minutemen are 4-0 away from home this year. Granted, they haven |
01-09-13 |
Washington +7 v. California | | 62-47 |
Win | 100 | 21 h 29 m | Show |
Washington +7
The Cal Golden Bears and Washington Huskies have played in quite a few very spirited games over the past few years. These teams are similarly matched as far as talent level this year.
Cal may be slightly more experienced, but Brandon Smith isn |
01-09-13 |
Dallas Mavericks v. Los Angeles Clippers -10.5 | | 93-99 |
Loss | -107 | 25 h 17 m | Show |
Clippers -10.5
The Los Angeles Clippers host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Los Angeles is coming off a 115-89 win over Golden State, while Dallas dropped their last game to Utah, 100-94.
There |
01-09-13 |
Boise State v. Wyoming -4 | | 63-61 |
Loss | -110 | 24 h 7 m | Show |
Wyoming -4
The Wyoming Cowboys host the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday. Wyoming is coming off a 59-56 road win over SMU, while Boise State beat up on Walla Walla their last time out, 106-39.
Wyoming has started the season at 13-0 and that has earned them a spot in the national rankings. The Cowboys haven't been in the national rankings since the 1987-88 season, and are off to the best start in school history.
The team |
01-09-13 |
Orlando Magic v. Denver Nuggets UNDER 205.5 | | 105-108 |
Loss | -110 | 24 h 45 m | Show |
Denver & Orlando under 205.5
The Denver Nuggets host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Orlando won the first meeting between these teams in November, 102-89.
The Nuggets have played under the total in nine of 13 home games this season. The team has stepped up their defensive intensity of late, limiting opponents to 90.2 points per game over their last six contests.
That number is more than nine points below their season average. The team has played under the total in six of their last eight home games against opponents with a losing road record.
Orlando will have a tough time trying to snap a nine-game losing streak in this game, as Denver is 11-2 at home. Denver had an eight-game home winning streak snapped last week against Minnesota. The team brought a renewed focus their next time out, limiting Utah to 91 points on 35.9 percent shooting.
In fact, the team has held four of their last six opponents to 40 percent shooting or worse at the Pepsi Center. Jameer Nelson was red hot in his return to the Orlando lineup, but he crashed back down to Earth on Monday with a 33 percent shooting performance.
The under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings between these teams, and 4-1 in Denver |
01-09-13 |
South Carolina v. Mississippi State -1.5 | | 54-56 |
Win | 100 | 22 h 9 m | Show |
Mississippi State -1.5
The Mississippi State Bulldogs host the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday. Mississippi State is coming off a 97-46 win over New Orleans, while South Carolina is coming off an 80-69 win over South Carolina State.
The Bulldogs seemed to solve all of their problems shooting the ball against New Orleans. The team shot a season-high 56.5 percent from the floor in that gamewhile holding New Orleans to just 33 percent shooting.
The Bulldogs have compiled a 4-1 record at home this season, scoring an average of 69.0 points, while allowing only 49.4 points per game at Humphrey Coliseum.
South Carolina has built up an impressive base record, but they |
01-09-13 |
William Mary +4 v. Towson | | 86-99 |
Loss | -110 | 21 h 4 m | Show |
William & Mary +4
The Towson Tigers host the William & Mary Tribe on Wednesday. Towson is coming off a 69-66 win over Drexel, while William & Mary dropped their last game to George Mason, 73-66.
The Tribe have been the model of efficiency in the early part of the season, converting on 47.4 percent of their shots from the floor, while limiting opposing shooters to a 40.2 percent clip.
They should be able to continue their efficient play at the Towson Center, where the Tigers are 0-2 this season.
Towson will have a tough time keeping their emotions in check, as the team is coming home for the first time after a stellar road trip in which the team pulled off three upsets, including an overtime win over Oregon State as 14-point underdogs, and an upset of Drexel as 10-point underdogs.
The team hasn |
01-09-13 |
Rhode Island v. Richmond UNDER 128 | | 61-64 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 2 m | Show |
Rhode Island vs. Richmond Under 128
Richmond and Rhode Island are two strong defensive teams. Both of these coaches look at the defensive end first.
The Richmond Spiders are capable of putting up a big number, but their offense is quite a bit weaker today without Derrick Anderson (14 points per game) in the lineup.
Rhode Island doesn |
01-08-13 |
Pittsburgh +1 v. Georgetown | | 73-45 |
Win | 100 | 29 h 31 m | Show |
Pitt +1
The Georgetown Hoyas host the Pittsburgh Panthers on Tuesday. Georgetown is coming off a 49-48 loss to Marquette, while Pittsburgh lost their last time out, 67-62 to Rutgers.
The Panthers had an eight-game winning streak in the works before dropping back-to-back games to open Big East play. The team showed a lot of heart against Rutgers, clawing back from a 14-point deficit to give themselves a shot at the comeback down the stretch.
Talib Zanna was only able to muster nine points and one board against the Scarlet Knights, so a bounce back game can be expected from him. Senior guard Tray Woodall has turned the ball over only once in two Big East games, while also chipping in 11 points and eight assists against Rutgers.
Georgetown had a ton of trouble scoring against Marquette. A stellar performance from Markel Starks in which he recorded 18 points and seven assists wasn't enough, largely because the team received ZERO points from their bench and made only seven free throws.
The Hoya |
01-08-13 |
Miami Heat v. Indiana Pacers +2.5 | | 77-87 |
Win | 100 | 27 h 43 m | Show |
Pacers +2.5
The Indiana Pacers host the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Indiana is coming off a 95-80 win over Milwaukee, while Miami beat up on Washington their last time out, 99-71.
The Indiana Pacers continue to wait for Danny Granger |
01-07-13 |
Dallas Mavericks v. Utah Jazz -4.5 | | 94-100 |
Win | 100 | 23 h 47 m | Show |
Jazz -4.5
The Utah Jazz host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Utah is coming off a 110-91 loss in Denver, while Dallas lost their last game to New Orleans, 99-96.
When Mo Williams went down with a thumb injury, it was expected that the Jazz offense would take a major hit, but Jamaal Tinsley and Earl Watson have stepped up in a major way in his absence.
The veterans have combined for 53 assists in the team |
01-06-13 |
Iowa v. Michigan -13 | | 67-95 |
Win | 100 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
The Michigan Wolverines are playing as well as anyone in the country right now. Trey Burke showed how good of a point guard he is last year, but now he has plenty of talent around him and that is a dangerous combination.
Michigan |
01-05-13 |
Seattle v. San Jose St OVER 143 | | 71-76 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
Seattle vs. San Jose State OVER 143
There aren |
01-05-13 |
Northern Colorado -3 v. Idaho State | | 63-86 |
Loss | -106 | 19 h 6 m | Show |
Northern Colorado -3
Sometimes you just have to make a play based on line value. Northern Colorado certainly isn |
01-05-13 |
Pittsburgh v. Rutgers +7 | | 62-67 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
Rutgers +7
Write-up coming soon...
9* Play |
01-04-13 |
Los Angeles Lakers v. Los Angeles Clippers -3.5 | | 102-107 |
Win | 100 | 30 h 44 m | Show |
Clippers -3.5
The Los Angeles Clippers host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. The Clippers won the first meeting between these teams this season, 105-95.
The balance of power has shifted in Los Angeles, as it is now the Clippers bringing with them the second-best record in the Western Conference to this game at the Staples Center. The team |
01-03-13 |
Idaho v. San Jose St -3 | | 64-55 |
Loss | -106 | 20 h 55 m | Show |
San Jose State -3
Idaho has been a bit of a disappointment this season. The Vandals haven |
01-03-13 |
Penn State v. Wisconsin UNDER 125.5 | | 51-60 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show |
Penn State vs. Wisconsin Under 125.5
The Wisconsin Badgers have been one of the most reliable |
01-02-13 |
Philadelphia 76ers +4.5 v. Phoenix Suns | | 89-95 |
Loss | -110 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
76ers +4.5
The Phoenix Suns host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Phoenix is coming off a 114-96 loss to Oklahoma City, while Philadelphia won their last game, 103-99 over the Lakers.
This will be the third game of a western road trip for the 76ers. The team is 1-1 on the trip thus far, beating the Lakers and losing to Portland, but they kept that one close until the end, losing by just four points.
The Sixers are 3-3 in their last six games, but their three losses were by an average of just 4.7 points, so they |
12-31-12 |
Brooklyn Nets +9.5 v. San Antonio Spurs | | 73-104 |
Loss | -105 | 25 h 57 m | Show |
Nets +9.5
The San Antonio Spurs host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. San Antonio is coming off a 122-116 win over Houston, while Brooklyn beat Cleveland their last time out, 103-100.
Avery Johnson lost the room in Brooklyn, and P.J. Carlesimo has the team playing better, winning both of the games in which he |
12-31-12 |
Nevada v. Oregon OVER 148.5 | | 43-56 |
Loss | -110 | 6 h 58 m | Show |
Nevada vs. Oregon Over 148.5
The Oregon Ducks are an underrated team at this point in the season. Oregon won at UNLV, and the Runnin |
12-31-12 |
Miami Heat v. Orlando Magic +9.5 | | 112-110 |
Win | 100 | 23 h 58 m | Show |
Magic +9.5
The Orlando Magic host the Miami Heat on Monday. Orlando is coming off a 123-88 loss to Toronto, while Miami dropped their last game to Milwaukee, 104-85.
Orlando |
12-29-12 |
Boston Celtics v. Golden State Warriors -3 | | 83-101 |
Win | 100 | 32 h 60 m | Show |
Warriors -3
The Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Golden State is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games against Boston.
The Lakers and Clippers may be grabbing all the headlines, but the Warriors may be the biggest surprise to come out of the Pacific Division this season. Stephen Curry has averaged more than 20 points per game and better than six assists per contest to go with three triples.
Jarrett Jack is enjoying a renaissance with the team, distributing the ball well and creating his own shots. Meanwhile, big man David Lee has been outstanding on the boards, and even had a triple-double a week ago. Add in players like Harrison Barnes and Klay Thompson, and there is no shortage of talent for Mark Jackson to work with.
The Celtics laid a beating on the Nets on Christmas Day, but that did little to convince us that they |
12-29-12 |
Oklahoma City Thunder v. Houston Rockets +4.5 | | 124-94 |
Loss | -110 | 30 h 30 m | Show |
Rockets +4.5
The Houston Rockets host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. This will be James Harden |
12-29-12 |
Denver v. Louisiana Tech -4 | | 60-68 |
Win | 100 | 18 h 29 m | Show |
Louisiana Tech -4
The Denver Pioneers are a decent team, but recent history tells us they really struggle to pick up wins away from home. Denver is one of those teams that can rack up a ton of wins at home and have a terrible road record.
Denver is a team that relies heavily on jump shots. The Pioneers shoot an extremely high amount of shots from behind the three-point line.
That works fine against subpar defenses, but against good defensive teams like Louisiana Tech, relying on those long distance shots isn |
12-28-12 |
Miami Heat v. Detroit Pistons +8 | | 99-109 |
Win | 100 | 24 h 11 m | Show |
Pistons +8
The Detroit Pistons host the Miami Heat on Friday night. Detroit is coming off a 126-119 loss to Atlanta, while Miami beat Charlotte 105-92 their last time out.
The Pistons struggled to start the year, but the team has quietly been improving. At the center of the team |
12-27-12 |
Boston Celtics v. Los Angeles Clippers -8.5 | | 77-106 |
Win | 100 | 28 h 31 m | Show |
Clippers -8.5
The Los Angeles Clippers host the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Los Angeles is coming off a 112-100 win over Denver, while Boston beat Brooklyn their last time out, 93-76.
The Clippers are in the midst of giving the Lakers a run for the spot of Los Angeles |
12-27-12 |
Northern Arizona v. Brigham Young -19 | | 54-84 |
Win | 100 | 11 h 22 m | Show |
BYU -19.5
The BYU Cougars have historically been a very good team at home. BYU has put beat downs on a whole lot of teams on their home floor. The Marriott Center is a terrific environment for basketball.
Northern Arizona is in the weak Big Sky Conference, and they are one of the worst teams in that league. Northern Arizona has been blasted on the road several times this year.
In their last game they were beaten 98-51 by Colorado.
NAU has many problems, but the worst of their problems is that they play terrible defense. Opponents get easy looks right around the rim far too often.
Colorado actually shot 67% from the floor in their win over the Lumberjacks last game.
BYU has a lot of interior strength, and that should be a big problem for Northern Arizona here. Brandon Davies and Tyler Haws are two stars for the Cougars, and they should put up big numbers in this one.
Both of them are averaging 20 points per game this year.
BYU is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 against the Big Sky Conference. Northern Arizona is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 against the West Coast Conference.
Take BYU -19 as a 7* play. |
12-26-12 |
New Orleans Hornets v. Orlando Magic -1.5 | | 97-94 |
Loss | -110 | 22 h 17 m | Show |
Magic -1.5
The Orlando Magic host the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday. Orlando lost to Utah their last time out, 97-93, while New Orleans is coming off an 81-75 loss to Indiana.
Orlando has won four of their last six games, and is coming off a last minute loss to Utah in which they had a chance to tie the game from the charity stripe in the closing moments of the game. The team |
12-22-12 |
Utah Jazz +10 v. Miami Heat | | 89-105 |
Loss | -110 | 28 h 14 m | Show |
Jazz +10
The Miami Heat host the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Miami is coming off a 110-95 win over Dallas, while Utah lost to Indiana their last time out, 104-84.
We've faded the Heat on several occasions this season and have had a lot of success doing so. We recommended the Warriors last week and they not only covered an 8-point spread, but won the game outright.
The Heat are a heavily backed public team and that leads to less than favorable lines for them. The team has covered the spread in five of their last six games and it is about time for the books to take some of that money back.
Utah has had a couple nights off to prepare for this game, and you can be sure they won |
12-22-12 |
George Mason +5.5 v. Richmond | | 64-67 |
Win | 100 | 22 h 9 m | Show |
George Mason +5.5
George Mason and Richmond will square off in an intrastate battle Saturday afternoon. These two teams don |
12-22-12 |
Wake Forest -1 v. NC-Greensboro | | 84-70 |
Win | 100 | 22 h 37 m | Show |
Wake Forest -1
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons aren |
12-22-12 |
Evansville +12 v. Butler | | 67-75 |
Win | 100 | 21 h 7 m | Show |
Evansville +12
The Butler Bulldogs picked up a historic victory against the Indiana Hoosiers last weekend. Butler was able to knock off the #1 ranked Hoosiers in a raucous environment.
You have to assume that there will be a little bit of a letdown in this one for Butler.
Evansville is a middle of the line Missouri Valley team. The Purple Aces have a star in guard Colt Ryan.
Ryan will definitely be one of the best players on the floor in this matchup.
I expect him to be able to break down the Butler defense and get open looks for himself and his teammates. Evansville only lost by 7 at Colorado State earlier this year.
Colorado State is a quality team who has a good chance of making the NCAA Tournament this year.
The public is pounding Butler in early betting in this one.
I think this is a situation where the public ends up being on the wrong side. Evansville is 21-9-1 ATS in their last 31 games.
Take Evansville Saturday as a 7* Play. |
12-21-12 |
Montana -2 v. CS Sacramento | | 61-60 |
Loss | -104 | 11 h 60 m | Show |
Montana -2
The Sacramento State Hornets host the Montana Grizzlies on Friday. The Grizzlies won each of the meetings between these teams last season, including a 29-point win at home.
Montana defeated Northern Arizona 62-56 to open their Big Sky schedule. The Grizzlies won the Conference championship a year ago, and entered the season as the favorites to do so again. The team finished 15-1 inside the conference last season, and are clearly the team to beat again this year.
Senior guard Will Cherry led the team in scoring a year ago. He missed the first seven games of the season but returned for the last two, and is ready to return to a bigger role. Cherry made his first start of the year and saw 35 minutes of floor time against Northern Arizona.
Sacramento State is getting a lot of credit in this game for having a better record than Montana, but their schedule has been far more favorable. Their first Big Sky win came against a bad Montana State team, and they |
12-21-12 |
Brigham Young +7.5 v. Baylor | | 64-79 |
Loss | -110 | 30 h 32 m | Show |
BYU +7.5
The BYU Cougars have a lot of experience on this year |
12-21-12 |
Chicago Bulls +6.5 v. New York Knicks | | 110-106 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
Bulls +6.5
The New York Knicks host the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Chicago won the first meeting between these teams on December 8th, 93-85.
Without Derrick Rose to lead the offense, Tom Thibodeau has his Bulls playing phenomenally at the defensive end of the court. The team allows only 90.3 pointS per game on 42.4 percent shooting, with each mark ranking second best in the NBA.
Chicago has been competitive in all of their games this year, losing by double-digits only once. The team has been stellar on the glass. Both Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah recorded double-doubles in the December 8th meeting with New York.
The public loves the Knicks, and their 11-1 record at home is only feeding that. The team gets less than favorable lines to begin with as a public team.
They are 7-9 ATS in their last 16 games despite playing relatively well in those games. A large part of the reason for that is because the team has taken a step back at the defensive end of the court recently.
Before facing a struggling Brooklyn team on Wednesday, the Knicks had allowed an average of 106.0 points in their last four home games.
The Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games, and have won six of eight games overall. Take Chicago.
7* Play on Chicago Bulls +6.5 |
12-20-12 |
Idaho State v. Portland State -7.5 | | 49-63 |
Win | 100 | 29 h 21 m | Show |
Portland State -7.5
The Portland State Vikings host the Idaho State Bengals on Thursday. The Vikings won each of their meetings with the Bengals last season by double-digits.
The Vikings are just 2-5, but don |
12-19-12 |
Montana -1 v. Northern Arizona | | 62-56 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show |
Montana -1
Northern Arizona simply isn |
12-19-12 |
Iowa State v. UMKC UNDER 145.5 | | 76-61 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
Iowa St. vs. UMKC Under 145.5
UMKC has had serious trouble scoring against teams who are any good at all this year. UMKC scored 36 points against Seton Hall.
They put up 45 against Ohio State and 47 against Louisville. It wouldn |
12-19-12 |
Oklahoma City Thunder v. Atlanta Hawks +6.5 | | 100-92 |
Loss | -110 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
Hawks +6.5
The Atlanta Hawks host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. These teams met in Oklahoma City in November with Atlanta winning, 104-95.
The Hawks are 8-4 at home, but just 3-8 ATS at Philips Arena. The oddsmakers are over-compensating here by giving Atlanta this many points in a home game.
Atlanta won the previous meeting and Josh Smith didn't even play in that game. Smith is coming off a performance against Washington in which he racked up 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Serge Ibaka was a force against San Antonio, scoring a career-high 25 points, but Smith is one of the few players that can match his physicality and athleticism.
The public is happy to back Oklahoma City as they ride a hot streak, winning 18 of 20, but Atlanta is at the top of their game as well, winning 12 of 15. For the Thunder, this game is sandwiched in between a meeting with San Antonio and a Thursday night showdown with division rival Minnesota.
Motivation could be a factor here, and Atlanta |
12-19-12 |
Illinois State +4.5 v. Dayton | | 74-73 |
Win | 100 | 17 h 39 m | Show |
Illinois St. +4.5
The Illinois State Redbirds have proven they are a very solid team on multiple occasions this year. Illinois State led Louisville for almost the entire game, and they only lost to the Cardinals by three on the road.
Louisville is a top five team. Illinois State also beat a very solid Drexel team on the road.
The Missouri Valley Conference continues to be one of the best smaller conferences in the nation.
Illinois State has the play makers to win the Missouri Valley Conference this year, or at least be in contention for it all the way to the end.
Dayton is a pretty good team, but they haven |
12-18-12 |
Stanford v. North Carolina State -7 | | 79-88 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show |
NC State -7
Stanford has a decent team, but I don |