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12-23-12 | Los Angeles Clippers v. Phoenix Suns UNDER 196 | Top | 103-77 | Win | 100 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
I'm playing on the Clippers and Suns to finish UNDER the total. These teams played a fairly high-scoring game (117-99) at LA a couple of weeks ago. I expect a considerably lower-scoring affair this evening though.
Since their last loss, the Clippers are allowing onl 88.2 points per game, while holding teams to 41.5 percent shooting. For the season, Los Angeles, the league leader with 10.7 steals per game, is giving up 92.2 points. The Suns have been quite stingy defensively themselves recently. Since the loss at LA on 12/8, they've held five of six opponents to double-figures in scoring - the only team that scored more than that was Charlotte, which got 104, a weak Eastern Conference team that the Suns didn't mind getting involved in a shootout against. In their other games, the Suns have allowed 98, 80, 84, 90 and 96 points. For the season, they're allowing 95.6 ppg at home, significantly less than they allow away from Phoenix. Over their last four games here, the Suns are allowing an average of 89.5 ppg. Off a game at Portland last night, note that the Suns have seen the UNDER go 4-0 the last four times that they played the second of back to back games. Those games had combined scores of 175, 185, 194 and 188. The Clippers last three visits here have all fallen below the total, last season's two games producing 159 and 183 points. Look for this one to also prove lower-scoring than expecting. *10 best bet |
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12-23-12 | Dallas Mavericks v. San Antonio Spurs -11 | Top | 91-129 | Win | 100 | 4 h 46 m | Show |
I'm playing on SAN ANTONIO. While they've stumbled a bit recently, the Spurs have had a great start to the season. I recently played against them when they lost at Oklahoma City. However, I believe tonight's game sets up well for a blowout victory.
The Mavericks are 4-11 on the road and have lost five of six overall. The Spurs are 9-2 at home. The Spurs are outscoring teams by 10 points per game here. The Mavs are being outscored by nearly eight on the road. The Spurs have taken care of business vs. the league's weaker teams, going 11-1 SU and 9-3 ATS. The Spurs are healthy. The Mavs are not. In addition to Dirk being out, Derek Fischer hasn't been playing while Collison and Brand are both banged-up. The Spurs have dominated the Mavs here and they've also won 21 straight home games in the month of December. With a few days off after this and nothing to "save themselves for," I expect the Spurs to continue that streak in convincing fashion here. *9 Personal Favorite |
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12-22-12 | Weber State v. Portland State +7.5 | Top | 73-69 | Win | 100 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
I'm playing on PORTLAND STATE. I won with the Vikings against Oregon State a little over a week ago. Getting double-digits at the betting window, they lost by only five. I feel that they're offering very fair value once again.
Here's an excerpt of that 12/12 writeup on Portland State: "I've successfully played against teams from the Big Sky Conference more than once already this season. However, I believe that this will be a good spot to back a Big Sky team. |
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12-22-12 | Detroit Pistons v. Washington Wizards OVER 185 | Top | 96-87 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
I'm playing on Washington and Detroit to finish OVER the total. These teams played at Detroit last night. The Pistons won in a blowout, earning a 100-68 victory. With tonight's rematch being played at Washington, the Wizards should score considerably more points.
With games here at Washington averaging nearly 191 points (190.8) per game and Piston road games averaging more than 190 (190.2) on the road, I feel that a number in the mid 180s is too low. The Wizards have only been favored in one game this season. That one finished above the total. Going back a bit further finds the OVER at 7-5 the last dozen times that they were favored at home by three or fewer points. During that time, the Pistons have seen the OVER go 6-2 as road underdogs of three or fewer points and 14-6 after holding their previous opponent to 85 or less. With the OVER also at 10-6 the last 16 times that the Wizards attempted to avenge an earlier loss, I look for this one to prove higher-scoring than most will be expecting. *10 Blue Chip |
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12-21-12 | Milwaukee Bucks v. Boston Celtics OVER 191.5 | Top | 99-94 | Win | 100 | 11 h 47 m | Show |
I'm playing on Boston and Milwaukee to finish OVER the total. These teams have met three times this season. Each of those games has fallen below the total. Those results have helped us, in terms of line value, as this is the lowest O/U line of the bunch. I believe that it will prove to be too low.
The Celtics have been scoring plenty of points in their games here at Boston. They're averaging 99.7 ppg here while shooting a healthy 49.2% from the field. Opposing teams are averaging 95.8 points here. That's an average score of 195.5 which has led to the OVER going 8-4-1 here. True, the earlier meeting here finished below the total. However, that was the Celtics' home opener and they were off a big game at Miami. The offense hadn't quite worked out the kinks. Note that game had an O/U line of 197. The Bucks only scored 80 points last time out. However, they were playing the second of back to back games and they were playing at Memphis. That's noteworthy as the Grizzlies are currently the stingiest team in the league. That was the third time this month that the Bucks failed to reach 85 points. The OVER was 2-0 in the next game, the Bucks scoring 99 at San Antonio and 98 vs. Indiana. Off the poor shooting performance at Memphis, I expect an emphasis on offense here. The Celtics, who have seen the OVER go 7-5 the last dozen times that they attempted to avenge an earlier loss, have also seen the OVER go 3-1 when playing a home game with an O/U line in the 190 to 194.5 range. With both teams content to push the pace, I expect those stats to improve this evening. *10 Blue Chip |
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12-20-12 | Miami Heat v. Dallas Mavericks OVER 200.5 | Top | 110-95 | Win | 100 | 11 h 11 m | Show |
I'm playing on Miami and Dallas to finish OVER the total. The Heat are off four consecutive games which fell below the total. However, I expect that streak to come to an end tonight.
The Heat have still scored more than 100 points in each of their last two games and four of their last five. Their recent games have come against teams that were either offensively-challenged and/or strong defensively. Tonight's opponent doesn't really fall into either of those categories. When possible, this year's Mavericks like to get out and run. Five of their last six games have topped the total and ALL five of those finished with greater than 205 points. In fact, they had combined scores of 207, 220, 232, 215 and 225. For the season, the Mavs are averaging a healthy 105 ppg here at Dallas. They should be able to score points against a Miami team which allows 100 per game on the road. The Mavs have seen the OVER go 8-3 this season at home, 2-0 when the O/U line ranged from 200 to 204.5. The OVER is now 10-4-1 the L15 times that they played a home game with an O/U line in the 200 to 204.5 range. During that stretch, they've also seen the OVER go 4-0 the last four times that they were listed as home underdogs in the 3.5 to 6 range. Both las season's meetings finished above the total. I feel this one has an excellent shot at doing the same. *10 Blue Chip |
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12-20-12 | Oklahoma City Thunder v. Minnesota Timberwolves +4 | Top | 93-99 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
I'm playing on MINNESOTA. I like how this one sets up for the home team. The T-Wolves had last night off while the Thunder played a fairly hard fought game at Atlanta.
Granted, the athletic Thunder aren't usually too bothered by playing the second of back to games. However, on an extended winning streak and playing the final game before Christmas, I feel that they could get potentially caught looking ahead to the break a little here. While they're off back to back road losses, the T-Wolves have been playing very well here at Minnesota. In fact, they're a perfect 3-0 SU/ATS here this month. For the season, the T-Wolves are 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS here. They allow just 91.4 points per game on this floor, while scoring 96.5 themselves. It should be noted that the T-Wolves fought hard against the Heat and that losing (103-92) on the road against the defending champs is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, they outrebounded the Heat by 28 in that game. Coach Rick Adelman noted: "I like the way our guys battled. We just have to respond.'' Adelman has been been excellent at getting his team to "respond" from a double-digit loss, as the T-Wolves are already a perfect 3-0 SU/ATS in that situation this season. Off a double-digit loss at Toronto on 11/4, the T-Wolves won by double-digits (as 7.5 point underdogs) at Brooklyn the next night. Off a double-digit loss at Golden State, they won outright at Sacramento in their next game. Most recently, off a 10-point loss at Boston, the T-Wolves returned home and won by 18. The T-Wolves have covered three straight home meetings in this series and five of the last six. I expect AT LEAST another cover here. *10 Best Bet |
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12-19-12 | Northern Illinois v. Seattle -4 | Top | 48-75 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
I'm playing on SEATTLE. A member of the WAC for the first time, the Redbirds are playing with a chip on its shoulder. They want to show that they belong. They've mostly taken care of teams that they should be beating but have struggled against top tier teams. After getting outclassed by the Washington Huskies, the Redbirds had a bit of a letdown in losing vs. Jackson State in their next game. I expect them to be fully focused tonight as these Huskies aren't nearly as good as the ones they hosted last week. Indeed, Northern Illinois has lost 20 or more games in six straight seasons. This year's team may be a little better than last year's but the Huskies are still young and another 20+ loss season is looming large. They've only got two wins this season and those came against Judson College and SIU Edwardsville. Give the Huskies credit for covering the spread in each of their last three losses. However, keep in mind that those losses still all came by five or more points and by an average of nearly a dozen. This young team is now playing its third straight on the road, while playing thousands of miles from home. The Redbirds beat the Huskies by a dozen points last season and that was at NIU. Playing on their home floor and upset by their last performance, I expect an inspired Seattle team to take care of business once again. *10 Personal Favorite
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12-18-12 | Cal Santa Barbara v. California -13.5 | Top | 59-68 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 49 m | Show |
I'm playing on CALIFORNIA. The Bears should have advantages all over the floor here. They should also be in a foul mood after having lost three in a row.
While those losses have helped in keeping this number down a little, lets keep in mind that they came against the likes of Wisconsin, UNLV and Creighton, three very good teams. Obviously, UC-Santa Barbara is a major step down in class. The Gauchos lost three starters from last year's team, including all-conference stars Orlando Johnson and James Nunnally. Prior to the season, Gauchos' coach Williams had this to say: "...boy, we |
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12-18-12 | Toronto Raptors v. Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 | Top | 113-99 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 39 m | Show |
I'm playing on CLEVELAND. The Raptors have earned a couple of wins recently and have actually covered the spread in three straight. Outworking teams can do that.
Its important not to confuse hard work with talent though. This is still a lower tier team that is missing arguably its two most talented players. A closer look at the recent Toronto wins shows that they were both at the Air Canada Centre. They were also both against teams that were in difficult scheduling situations. I played on the Raptors in the first win, partly as they were catching the Mavericks in a difficult situation. In hindsight, I probably should have also taken them in Sunday's win over Houston, given that Jeremy Lin and co. were playing at MSG the following night. Either way, the Raptors aren't at home any longer. They're 1-14 on the road, getting outscored by an average of 104.2 to 92.6. This time, I don't expect the Raptors, 11-18-2 ATS (7-24 SU) the last 31 times they were off an "upset win," to outwork and/or be more focused than their opponent. This time, the Raptors will be facing a Cleveland team which is desperate to snap a losing skid and knows that, on paper, this is their most winnable game the rest of 2012. (A look at their schedule tells me that they won't be favored by this much again anytime in December.) The Cavs, who now have their star (Irving) back, lost their last game here. However, they beat the Lakers by six here in their previous home game. So, this is a team capable of defending its home floor. They're 1-0 ATS as home favorites in the 3.5 to 6 range this season (10 point win vs. Wizards) and I look for them to improve on those stats tonight. *9 Personal Favorite |
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12-17-12 | San Antonio Spurs v. Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5 | Top | 93-107 | Win | 100 | 14 h 37 m | Show |
I'm playing on OKLAHOMA CITY. The Spurs eked out a 2-point win when these teams met at San Antonio last month. With tonight's rematch being played at OKC, I expect the revenge-minded Thunder to return the favor.
While they haven't covered their last couple of games, the Thunder are still on a serious roll. In fact, they've won 10 straight and have vaulted to the top of the overall standings. The Thunder haven't lost yet this entire month and they're averaging 109.6 points while shooting better than 50& during their current winning streak. I feel that the Spurs, who are without Jackson and who may be without Manu Ginobili, will have some trouble keeping up. Even if he does play, Ginobili may be at less than 100%. Meanwhile, Duncan is off a game in which he scored just five points, while making just two of 13 shots. The Thunder are typically at their best when attempting to avenge an earlier loss, going 44-26 ATS (47-23 SU) the last 70 times that they were in that situation, including 5-2 SU/ATS the last seven. The Thunder are also a lucrative 12-7 ATS (13-6 SU) the last 19 times that they were listed as home favorites in the 3.5 to 6 range. They're 4-1 SU/ATS their last five home games against the Spurs, including 3-0 SU/ATS the last three. I expect them to keep on rolling for another day. *9 Personal Favorite |
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12-17-12 | Detroit +19 v. Syracuse | Top | 68-72 | Win | 100 | 13 h 35 m | Show |
I'm playing on DETROIT. The Orange have been great against the spread this season. Their ATS winning streak appeared to be in jeopardy last time out, as they were only up by three points vs. lowly Canisius at halftime. To their credit, the Orange dominated in the second half. Still, the cover was only secured by a 3-pointer in the closing seconds. They're laying nearly as many points here and they're facing a much better opponent. I feel all the recent covers have caused the line to become a little too inflated.
Off a comeback win over Akron, Detroit comes in with some positive momentum. The Titans were behind much of the way that game, including 10-0 out of the gate. I like the way the Titans never quit and how they closed the game on a 17-5 run. While the Titans obviously know that winning here won't be easy, I believe that Saturday's victory will give them some much-needed confidence here. Keep in mind that the Titans returned three starters from a team that went to the Big Dance last year. Led by Coach McCallum's son, a talented players averaging nearly 20 points in a game, the Titans have quietly won four straight. They're 3-0 ATS the last three times that they were road underdogs of greater than a dozen points and I look for them to step up and earn the cover this evening. *10 Main Event |
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12-15-12 | Tennessee Tech v. Wisc-Milwaukee +1 | Top | 69-58 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
I'm playing on WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE. This isn't exactly Saturday's "sexiest" matchup. However, as far as I'm concerned, winning a "boring" matchup is more important than losing an "exciting" one. In this case, with the pointspread essentially a non-factor, I feel we're getting excellent value with the home team.
At 5-4, Tennessee Tech comes in with the better record. Wisconsin-Milwaukee is only 3-8. A closer look reveals that the Panthers are 3-1 at home though while the Golden Eagles are only 1-3 on the road. While the Golden Eagles are being outscored 71-62 on the road, the Panthers are outscoring teams by a 70.2 to 64.7 margin at home. Last game, Tennessee Tech lost by 20 at Gardner Webb. In their previous road game, the Golden Eagles lost by 16 at Lipscomb. This is a team which has padded its record with wins over the likes of Crowley's Ridge, Coastal Carolina and Berea. Keep in mind that the Panthers returned three starters from a team that won 20 games last season. Last year's team dealt with numerous injuries too. This year's team is healthy, thus far. Meanwhile, the Golden Eagles are also without DeOndre Haynes. (Coach Payne said this of Haynes: "...He |
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12-15-12 | Elon v. Massachusetts -7.5 | Top | 73-78 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 23 m | Show |
I'm playing on MASSACHUSETTS. Elon comes in with the better record. In fact, at 6-3, the Phoenix currently have he best overall record in the Southern Conference. While the Phoenix are indeed an improved team from recent years, I expect them to have their hands full against what I expect will be a highly motivated Massachusetts squad.
True, the Minutemen have a pretty ugly ATS mark, at the moment. They're still 4-3 SU though and the three losses came vs. NC State, Tennessee and Miami, far more talented teams than they one that they'll face here. When matched up against lesser foes, Harvard, Providence, Siena and Northeastern, the Minutemen have gone a perfect 4-0 SU. They finally broke through with a cover last time out, too - a 72-66 victory at Northeastern, when listed as 3.5 point favorites. Note that this game is technically being called a "neutral" court game, as its being played at Springfield, rather than Amherst. That's only a distance of about 30 miles though. So, its not exactly going to be a "neutral" environment. These teams also faced each other last season. The Minutemen hammered them by an 87-65 score, covering as 9.5 point favorites. I believe that they're still the superior team and I expect them to demonstrate that with another convincing win and cover. *10 Annihilator |
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12-14-12 | Golden State Warriors v. Orlando Magic OVER 194 | Top | 85-99 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
I'm playing on Golden State and Orlando to finish OVER the total. I won with the Warriors to go 'under' in their last game. However, I'm expecting a considerably higher-scoring contest tonight. Off the upset win at Miami, note that the Warriors have seen the OVER go 5-1 when they were coming off a SU victory as an underdog. With the Magic having upset the Warriors at Oakland earlier, note that the OVER is also 7-4 when the Warriors attempted to avenge an earlier defeat. True, the Magic have seen each of their last five games stay below the total. However, keep in mind that their previous five games had all finished above the number. Also, in looking at those five games, four had been on the road. Note that the recent low-scoring games have kept this line lower than it was for the earlier meeting at Golden State. That game snuck below the total. However, the final combined score of 196 would have finished above tonight's lower number. Wednesday's low-scoring game vs. Atlanta notwithstanding, the Magic have still been a higher-scoring team here at home, while also allowing more points per game here. (The Over is 5-4-1 here but 3-8 on the road.) I expect them to be on a "mission" to get some early points here. Aaron Afflalo noted: "The way we start the game has to be with more energy. One of us, next game, will take it upon ourselves to make sure that it happens." As for the Warriors, they've scored more than 90 points in 16 straight games, hitting triple-digits in four of the last five, averaging 103 during that stretch. Don't be surprised when the offenses come to life. *10 Blue Chip
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12-14-12 | Charlotte U v. Miami (Fla) -7.5 | Top | 46-77 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
I'm playing on MIAMI. Last night, we went against undefeated Wichita State. Playing at home, the Vols would pull away for a 9-point victory. Tonight, I expect it to be the Charlotte 49'ers which suffer their first loss of the season.
With a 9-0 record, the 49'ers are clearly doing something right. Clearly, this is Alan Major's best team, in this his third season as Charlotte's coach. That's not saying all that much, however, when considering that the 49'ers were only 23-37 in his first two years. Also, I believe that the 9-0 record needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Not only have the opponents been largely inferior but the 49'ers have only played one true road game. I expect that record to begin to come back to earth, starting tonight. The Hurricanes aren't ranked at the moment but I believe that they have the talent of a Top 25 team. Keep in mind that this team returned four starters from a squad that won 20 games last season, highlighted by a number of memorable victories, including one at Duke. Among Miami's victories last season was a 15-point win at Charlotte. Now, an (arguably) improved Canes team get to host the 49'ers. Last time out, the Hurricanes went on the road and beat up on Massachusetts, another A-10 team, one which I feel is superior to the one that they'll face tonight. (Massachusetts returned four starters from a team that had 25 wins last season.) Now, the Canes return home where they recently beat Michigan State and Detroit. Those victories came by eight and 15 points, respectively. While the 49'ers are 2-4 ATS (1-5 SU) the past couple of seasons as road underdogs in the 6.5 to 9 range, the Canes are 2-1 ATS (3-0 SU) when listed as home favorites in the 6.5 to 9 range. I feel that this number could easily be higher and I expect the Canes, who beat Charlotte in all phases of the game last season, to improve on those stats this evening. *9 Personal Favorite |
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12-13-12 | Charlotte Bobcats v. Atlanta Hawks OVER 193 | Top | 90-113 | Win | 100 | 12 h 38 m | Show |
I'm playing on Charlotte and Atlanta to finish OVER the total. The Hawks enter tonight's game off three consecutive contests which all stayed below the total. While I didn't get involved in last night's game at Orlando, that didn't really come as a surprise to me, as I played on the "under" in the first two of those. I feel that the value has shifted tonight though and we're now getting value the other way.
While last night's game at Orlando stayed below the total, the Hawks have still seen the OVER go 7-4 when listed as favorites this season, 5-3 here at Atlanta. That brings the OVER to 13-7 the last 20 times that they were laying points, dating back to last season. This will be just the second time this season that the Hawks played a home game, after playing the previous night. The last time that they were in that situation (11/24 vs. Clippers) the final score of 197 finished comfortably above the total of 188.5. This will be the third time that the Bobcats played the second of back to back games, since 11/24. The last two times that they were in that situation, their games finished with final combined scores of 234 and 214. With the Bobcats having just wrapped up a 3-game homestand, its also interesting to note that the OVER is 3-0 this season, after they'd played three straight at Charlotte, most recently a 201-point affair at Milwaukee on 12/7. With games here averaging greater than 194 points on the season and with Bobcat road games averaging 198.6, I feel that the number, which has come down from its opener, will ultimately prove to be too low. *10 best bet |
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12-13-12 | Wichita State v. Tennessee | Top | 60-69 | Win | 100 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
I'm playing on TENNESSEE. Wichita State comes in with the much better record and also the higher ranking. Don't be "shocked" when the Volunteers hand their guests their first loss though.
True, the Shockers are off to an impressive 9-0 start. However, the toughest teams that Wichita State has faced are Virginia Commonwealth, Depaul and Iowa. On the other hand, the Vols are off tough road games at Virginia and Georgetown while also having faced respectable teams like Oklahoma State and Massachusetts, a team arguably better than its current 4-3 record indicates. While they deserve credit for their undefeated record, keep in mind that these are not the same Shockers that won the 2011 NIT Title or the 2012 Missouri Valley Conference title. While they still have excellent athletes, this is a team that has had nine scholarship seniors graduate in the past two seasons alone. Note that the Shockers are also expected to be without shooting guard Evan Wessel in this game. The Vols have had plenty of time to get over their disappointing road defeats, having last played on 12/5. Note that Tennessee is 21-5 the past 26 times that it played with seven or more day's rest, including 2-0 SU/ATS the past couple of seasons. While the Shockers are 10-17 ATS (8-19 SU) the last 27 times that they were listed as road underdogs or three or fewer points, or at pick'em, the Vols are 10-4 ATS the last 14 times that they were listed as home favorites or three or fewer points, or at pick'em. The Vols have only played two games on this floor and they won both with relative ease. Most recently, on 11/26, they crushed Oakland by a score of 77-50. (Regulars may recall that we backed the Vols in that game.) I expect homecourt to be the difference as the Shockers inexperience and personnel changes finally catch up with them. *9 annihilator |
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12-12-12 | Oregon State v. Portland State +11.5 | Top | 79-74 | Win | 100 | 15 h 15 m | Show |
I'm playing on PORTLAND STATE. I've successfully played against teams from the Big Sky Conference more than once already this season. However, I believe that this will be a good spot to back a Big Sky team.
I expect the Vikings to be the "hungrier" team here. They'll be playing an instate rival, one that hails from a much bigger conference. They'll also be playing in front of a packed house, as tickets for the game are reportedly already sold out. While they tend to play some pretty weak competition, note that the Vikings are 15-5 SU and 10-5 ATS their last 20 games here. NONE of the five losses came by greater than seven points. The Beavers are certainly better on paper. However, injuries to Gomis and Brandt have narrowed the gap a little. Asking them to cover double-digits on the road is asking a lot. Keep in mind that the Beavers are 3-17 SU (6-13-1 ATS) their last 20 road lined games. The Vikings, who already covered as large underdogs at Oregon, have only played one home game all season, a double-digit winner. They were blown out out at Oregon State last season. However, the previous three meetings (all some time ago) between these teams were ALL decided by five or fewer points. I have a feeling the Vikings give their guests a real scare here. *10 |
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12-12-12 | Los Angeles Clippers v. Charlotte Bobcats +8.5 | Top | 100-94 | Win | 100 | 11 h 10 m | Show |
I'm playing on CHARLOTTE. The Clippers are on an extended winning streak and they beat me last night. That won't stop me from going against them here though.
Last night's victory was hard-fought, the Clippers had to battle the entire way to pull out the win. Note that the Clippers are only 2-2 SU/ATS when playing the second of back to back games. Going back to last March, they're only 7-10 ATS and 6-11 SU when playing in that situation. This is worse than just a regular back to back spot though. The Clippers are also playing their fourth game in the last five days. Throw in a trip from the West Coast mixed in the middle of that and its been a very busy stretch for them. True, the Bobcats have been struggling, most recently losing by eight vs. Golden State. I liked the fight that they showed against the Warriors last game though, battling back from an early deficit instead of giving up. After that loss Kemba Walker, who finished with 17 second half points, noted: "We've got to play that way from the start. That's it. We waited too long to play that way. I take full responsibility. I've got to set the tone early and I didn't do that.'' I expect Walker and co. to come out ready to play from the opening tip tonight. Note that Michael Jordan joined Tuesday's practice, working with players and playing one-on-one vs. Kidd-Gilchrist. That could easily provide a spark and some inspiration. The Bobcats are on the road tomorrow, before coming back home to face Orlando on 12/15. After that, its an extended trip out West. In other words, with the exception of that game against the Magic, "winnable" games aren't likely going to come around too often in the near future. With the schedule in their favor, I believe that this is indeed a winnable game. I expect the Bobcats to go all out and look for that to result in at least a cover. *10 best bet |