The Bum's Best Bets For Wednesday February 25th - NBA-NHL-NCAABB- !

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I'd like to begin and say tomorrow will bring 2 NBA Games 1 Eastern and 1 Western Conference GOM. And 4 College Conference GOM. GOM's has gone 3 - 0 last night and 2 - 0 the past week......On a roll at the right time of the year.
So on that note.....Check back tomorrow and i'll put them out....

Good Luck All !!

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NBA ATS

NBA > (717) PHOENIX@ (718) DENVER | 02/25/2015 - 09:05 PM
Play AGAINST DENVER using the against the spread in Home games after a loss by 10 points or more
The record is 6 Wins and 23 Losses for the last three seasons (-19.3 units)

NBA > (705) DALLAS@ (706) ATLANTA | 02/25/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON ATLANTA using the against the spread in All games in all games
The record is 37 Wins and 18 Losses for the this season (+17.2 units)

NBA > (703) NEW YORK@ (704) BOSTON | 02/25/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST NEW YORK using the against the spread in All games after 3 or more consecutive losses
The record is 8 Wins and 21 Losses for the this season (-15.1 units)

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NBA MONEY LINE

NBA > (705) DALLAS@ (706) ATLANTA | 02/25/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON DALLAS using the money line in Road games in non-conference games
The record is 22 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+18.9 units)

NBA > (713) LA CLIPPERS@ (714) HOUSTON | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON LA CLIPPERS using the money line in All games off a upset loss as a favorite
The record is 23 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+18.7 units)

NBA > (711) PHILADELPHIA@ (712) MILWAUKEE | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON MILWAUKEE using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 23 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (+17.1 units)

NBA > (703) NEW YORK@ (704) BOSTON | 02/25/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST NEW YORK using the money line in All games in February games
The record is 3 Wins and 16 Losses for the last two seasons (-17.25 units)

NBA > (721) MEMPHIS@ (722) SACRAMENTO | 02/25/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play ON MEMPHIS using the money line in All games against Pacific division opponents
The record is 41 Wins and 12 Losses for the last three seasons (+28.65 units)

NBA > (717) PHOENIX@ (718) DENVER | 02/25/2015 - 09:05 PM
Play AGAINST DENVER using the money line in All games after a loss by 10 points or more
The record is 14 Wins and 36 Losses for the last three seasons (-33.45 units)

NBA > (715) CHARLOTTE@ (716) CHICAGO | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play AGAINST CHICAGO using the money line in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 8 Wins and 7 Losses for the this season (-25.8 units)

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NBA FIRST HALF

NBA > (701) MIAMI@ (702) ORLANDO | 02/25/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play AGAINST ORLANDO in the first half in All games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season
The record is 4 Wins and 21 Losses for the last two seasons (-19.1 units)

NBA > (703) NEW YORK@ (704) BOSTON | 02/25/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON BOSTON in the first half in Home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
The record is 40 Wins and 14 Losses for the last three seasons (+24.6 units)

NBA > (723) SAN ANTONIO@ (724) PORTLAND | 02/25/2015 - 10:35 PM
Play AGAINST PORTLAND in the first half in Home games against Southwest division opponents
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (-13.5 units)

NBA > (705) DALLAS@ (706) ATLANTA | 02/25/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON ATLANTA in the first half in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 45 Wins and 22 Losses for the last two seasons (+20.8 units)

NBA > (721) MEMPHIS@ (722) SACRAMENTO | 02/25/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play AGAINST MEMPHIS in the first half in All games after playing 3 consecutive road games
The record is 1 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.1 units)

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CBB ATS

CBB > (743) YOUNGSTOWN ST@ (744) OAKLAND | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON OAKLAND using the against the spread in All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 8 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+8 units)

CBB > (739) WICHITA ST@ (740) INDIANA ST | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON WICHITA ST using the against the spread in Road games after a conference game
The record is 16 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+12.7 units)

CBB > (735) ST BONAVENTURE@ (736) GEORGE WASHINGTON | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST GEORGE WASHINGTON using the against the spread in All games against conference opponents
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-11.2 units)

CBB > (795) OREGON@ (796) CALIFORNIA | 02/25/2015 - 11:00 PM
Play AGAINST CALIFORNIA using the against the spread in All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 2 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.3 units)

CBB > (731) CONNECTICUT@ (732) E CAROLINA | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON E CAROLINA using the against the spread in All games in February games
The record is 16 Wins and 3 Losses for the last three seasons (+12.7 units)

CBB > (757) DAVIDSON@ (758) RHODE ISLAND | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON DAVIDSON using the against the spread in All games in road games
The record is 19 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+13.5 units)

CBB > (775) SAN JOSE ST@ (776) COLORADO ST | 02/25/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play AGAINST SAN JOSE ST using the against the spread in All games revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more
The record is 2 Wins and 13 Losses for the last three seasons (-12.3 units)

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CBB MONEYLINE

CBB > (743) YOUNGSTOWN ST@ (744) OAKLAND | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST YOUNGSTOWN ST using the money line in All games after allowing 80 points or more
The record is 5 Wins and 14 Losses for the last three seasons (-20.4 units)

CBB > (791) WASHINGTON ST@ (792) USC | 02/25/2015 - 10:00 PM
Play AGAINST USC using the money line in All games after a conference game
The record is 4 Wins and 25 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.75 units)

CBB > (781) BAYLOR@ (782) IOWA ST | 02/25/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play ON IOWA ST using the money line in Home games against conference opponents
The record is 19 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+16.6 units)

CBB > (769) BRADLEY@ (770) MISSOURI ST | 02/25/2015 - 08:00 PM
Play AGAINST BRADLEY using the money line in All games on Wednesday games
The record is 2 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.15 units)

CBB > (757) DAVIDSON@ (758) RHODE ISLAND | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON DAVIDSON using the money line in Road games in February games
The record is 37 Wins and 9 Losses for the since 1992 (+29.45 units)

CBB > (777) NEVADA@ (778) AIR FORCE | 02/25/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play AGAINST NEVADA using the money line in All games in February games
The record is 5 Wins and 13 Losses for the last three seasons (-20.1 units)

CBB > (749) JAMES MADISON@ (750) UNC-WILMINGTON | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON UNC-WILMINGTON using the money line in All games after a conference game
The record is 11 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+14.3 units)

CBB > (739) WICHITA ST@ (740) INDIANA ST | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON WICHITA ST using the money line in Road games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 14 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+12.8 units)

CBB > (795) OREGON@ (796) CALIFORNIA | 02/25/2015 - 11:00 PM
Play ON CALIFORNIA using the money line in All games in February games
The record is 14 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+18.05 units)

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CBB FIRST HALF

CBB > (755) COLL OF CHARLESTON@ (756) HOFSTRA | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON COLL OF CHARLESTON in the first half in All games on Wednesday games
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the last two seasons (+10 units)

CBB > (731) CONNECTICUT@ (732) E CAROLINA | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST CONNECTICUT in the first half in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 4 Wins and 18 Losses for the this season (-15.8 units)

CBB > (757) DAVIDSON@ (758) RHODE ISLAND | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON DAVIDSON in the first half in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 18 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+13.6 units)

CBB > (797) DENVER@ (798) S DAKOTA | 02/25/2015 - 08:00 PM
Play AGAINST DENVER in the first half in All games after allowing 60 points or less
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (-8.8 units)

CBB > (775) SAN JOSE ST@ (776) COLORADO ST | 02/25/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play AGAINST SAN JOSE ST in the first half in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 3 Wins and 16 Losses for the last two seasons (-14.6 units)

CBB > (727) LASALLE@ (728) FORDHAM | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON FORDHAM in the first half in All games revenging a road loss vs opponent
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+8.9 units)

CBB > (733) INDIANA@ (734) NORTHWESTERN | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON INDIANA in the first half in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 20 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (+13.4 units)

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NHL ALL WAGERS

NHL > (3) PITTSBURGH@ (4) WASHINGTON | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play UNDER PITTSBURGH on the total in Road games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 2 Overs and 10 Unders for the this season (+8.4 units)

NHL > (3) PITTSBURGH@ (4) WASHINGTON | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using the money line in All games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
The record is 23 Wins and 32 Losses for the last two seasons (-24.65 units)

NHL > (3) PITTSBURGH@ (4) WASHINGTON | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using the in All games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
The record is 23 Wins and 32 Losses for the last two seasons (-24.65 units)

NHL > (5) OTTAWA@ (6) ANAHEIM | 02/25/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play ON ANAHEIM using the money line in All games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
The record is 44 Wins and 15 Losses for the last three seasons (+27.25 units)

NHL > (5) OTTAWA@ (6) ANAHEIM | 02/25/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play ON ANAHEIM using the in All games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
The record is 44 Wins and 15 Losses for the last three seasons (+27.25 units)

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TOP POWER LINES NBA


NBA > (701) MIAMI @ (702) ORLANDO | 02/25/2015 - 07:05 PM
Line: ORLANDO 2.5 BTB PowerLine: ORLANDO 0
Edge On: ORLANDO (2.5)

NBA > (703) NEW YORK @ (704) BOSTON | 02/25/2015 - 07:35 PM
Line: BOSTON -12 BTB PowerLine: BOSTON -11
Edge On: BOSTON (1)

NBA > (709) BROOKLYN @ (710) NEW ORLEANS | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: NEW ORLEANS 2.5 BTB PowerLine: NEW ORLEANS -4
Edge On: NEW ORLEANS (6.5)

NBA > (713) LA CLIPPERS @ (714) HOUSTON | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: HOUSTON -3 BTB PowerLine: HOUSTON -1
Edge On: HOUSTON (2)

NBA > (715) CHARLOTTE @ (716) CHICAGO | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: CHICAGO -8.5 BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO -10
Edge On: CHICAGO (1.5)

NBA > (707) WASHINGTON @ (708) MINNESOTA | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: MINNESOTA -2 BTB PowerLine: MINNESOTA -1
Edge On: MINNESOTA (1)

NBA > (711) PHILADELPHIA @ (712) MILWAUKEE | 02/25/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: MILWAUKEE -11 BTB PowerLine: MILWAUKEE -11
Edge On: MILWAUKEE (0)

NBA > (719) LA LAKERS @ (720) UTAH | 02/25/2015 - 09:05 PM
Line: UTAH -10 BTB PowerLine: UTAH -12
Edge On: UTAH (2)

NBA > (721) MEMPHIS @ (722) SACRAMENTO | 02/25/2015 - 10:05 PM
Line: SACRAMENTO 7 BTB PowerLine: SACRAMENTO 9
Edge On: SACRAMENTO (2)

NBA > (723) SAN ANTONIO @ (724) PORTLAND | 02/25/2015 - 10:35 PM
Line: PORTLAND -3 BTB PowerLine: PORTLAND -3
Edge On: PORTLAND (0)

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TOP POWER LINES CBB

CBB > (747) VA COMMONWEALTH @ (748) RICHMOND | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: RICHMOND 1.5 BTB PowerLine: RICHMOND -3
Edge On: RICHMOND (4.5)

CBB > (727) LASALLE @ (728) FORDHAM | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: FORDHAM 4 BTB PowerLine: FORDHAM 0
Edge On: FORDHAM (4)

CBB > (739) WICHITA ST @ (740) INDIANA ST | 02/25/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: INDIANA ST 9.5 BTB PowerLine: INDIANA ST 6
Edge On: INDIANA ST (3.5)

CBB > (771) S ILLINOIS @ (772) ILLINOIS ST | 02/25/2015 - 08:00 PM
Line: ILLINOIS ST -10.5 BTB PowerLine: ILLINOIS ST -15
Edge On: ILLINOIS ST (4.5)

CBB > (797) DENVER @ (798) S DAKOTA | 02/25/2015 - 08:00 PM
Line: S DAKOTA -3 BTB PowerLine: S DAKOTA -7
Edge On: S DAKOTA (4)

CBB > (763) TULANE @ (764) TULSA | 02/25/2015 - 08:00 PM
Line: TULSA -10.5 BTB PowerLine: TULSA -14
Edge On: TULSA (3.5)

CBB > (775) SAN JOSE ST @ (776) COLORADO ST | 02/25/2015 - 09:00 PM
Line: COLORADO ST -24.5 BTB PowerLine: COLORADO ST -31
Edge On: COLORADO ST (6.5)

CBB > (773) EVANSVILLE @ (774) N IOWA | 02/25/2015 - 09:00 PM
Line: N IOWA -12 BTB PowerLine: N IOWA -16
Edge On: N IOWA (4)

CBB > (791) WASHINGTON ST @ (792) USC | 02/25/2015 - 10:00 PM
Line: USC -3 BTB PowerLine: USC -9
Edge On: USC (6)

CBB > (793) WASHINGTON @ (794) UCLA | 02/25/2015 - 11:00 PM
Line: UCLA -10 BTB PowerLine: UCLA -14
Edge On: UCLA (4)

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nba


*****...............................11- 13
double play........................18 - 18 - 1
triple play..........................5 - 12
slam dunk.........................12 - 18
gom...................................1 - 0

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*****................................57 - 62 - 1
double play.........................55 - 45 - 1
triple play...........................21 - 25 - 1
slam dunk..........................63 - 52 - 2
gom................................... 4 - 0

nhl


*****.............................11 - 11................... + 0.89
double play......................22 - 20.................... - 5.16
triple play........................7 - 10...................... - 14.58
hat trick..........................14 - 34.................... - 102.64

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Wednesday's Top Action

February 24, 2015


ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI (17-10) at IOWA HAWKEYES (17-10)

Carver-Hawkeye Arena – Iowa City, Iowa
Tip-off: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Iowa -7

NCAA hopefuls Iowa and Illinois clash in a must-win conference game for two teams on the tournament bubble.

Iowa and Illinois meet for the only time this season with Iowa looking to pick up its third win in a row while Illinois has struggled to re-acclimate leading scorer, G Rayvonte Rice (15.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG) in dropping their last two games.

The Hawkeyes have been a team of small streaks, the only thing consistent about them being their inconsistency. Their last two wins, on the surface (Wednesday versus Rutgers, Sunday at Nebraska) may not seem impressive, however, the margins of victory – 34 and 28 points respectively – are eye-openers. The 28-point win at Nebraska Sunday was, by far, Nebraska’s most lopsided defeat at home. Notoriously hard to score on in Lincoln, Iowa went 50-50-84 (FG%, 3PT%, FT%) in embarrassing the Cornhuskers.

That Iowa Hawkeyes team, whenever it shows its face, is trouble for even the upper-crust of the conference. Illinois, seemingly clicking without senior leader, Rice (6-3 SU and a three game win streak before he returned) has had their offense take major steps back in his three games returning (squeaking out a 64-52 overtime win over Michigan, scoring 49 and 53 points, respectively in losses to Wisconsin and Michigan State). Dropping this contest to Iowa would require some major Big Ten tournament exploits for Illinois to make the NCAA’s.

Iowa has one trend going for them in conference play: When they win, they cover; when they lose, they don’t (8-6 SU, 8-6 ATS). They’re mediocre at home in conference (4-3 SU, 4-3 ATS) owning an impressive win versus No. 14 Maryland, but following that up with a disappointing loss versus Minnesota. Illinois has found some consistency in its last five with wins and covers as well (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS) and are just as consistent across both categories on the road in conference play (2-5 SU, 2-5 ATS). Historically, Illinois has enjoyed success recently (4-2 SU) when playing at Iowa in the past six games (since Mar. 2008).

The total in this series in Iowa City has also gone Under seven of the last eight times.

There are no new injuries, but Illinois G Aaron Cosby (7.8 PPG) who was suspended indefinitely has now officially left the team.

One of the best examples of how important ever-intangible “team chemistry” is is the age-old example of “team plays great in absence of best player; team falters upon best player’s return”. Unfortunately, Illinois is right in the thick of that quandary at the worst possible time, as they’ve played disjointed and uninspiring basketball upon the return of Rayvonte Rice. While Rice has done his fair share to contribute (9.7 PPG, 29% FG, 31 MPG) in the three games he’s been back for, he’s not alone.

F Malcolm Hill (14.7 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.1 APG, 45% FG) had averaged 17 points per game in Rice’s absence. Nobody’s mistaking Hill for Magic Johnson, but he’d passed out 1.3 assists per game in that span.

In three games since Rice’s return, Hill hasn’t dished out one assist. G Kendrick Nunn (11.5 PPG, 1.7 threes/game on 40% 3PT) had flourished to average 16.6 points per game in Rice’s absence, while upping his assists (4.1/game) and nailing 2.6 threes per game at a 43% clip. In the last three games, though, Nunn has dropped back down to 11.7 points per game on 31% from the field, and has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1:1. That turnovers are a recent issue is a surprise, because as a team, Illinois usually is very good at protecting the basketball (9.7 TO/game, 13th in NCAA; +3.4 TO margin).

C Nnanna Egwu (6.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.8 BPG) as he’s been able to stay on the floor (which is always the biggest asset to Head Coach John Groce) and blocked seven shots in his last three. Egwu will be sorely needed against Iowa, as the Hawkeyes boast one of the taller frontcourts in the nation and are one of the best rebounding teams in the conference.

The formula for victory in conference play has been very simple for Iowa: Win the rebounding battle and win the game (all eight conference wins have been with Iowa winning on the boards). Now, the Hawkeyes are inconsistent enough with the rest of their play to dominate on the boards and lose (see at Purdue, where Iowa shot 32% FG). Leading the charge lately has been senior leader, F Aaron White (14.7 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 51% FG), who’s really been hitting the glass in his last five games (9.6 RPG). White has two of his three double-doubles on the season in his past three games, with his 18-point, 11-rebound performance in the drubbing of Nebraska being arguably his best performance of the season.

White’s wingman, F Jarrod Uthoff (12.2 PPG, 6.0 RPG) has also raised his play in the last four games. A lanky sharpshooter with a high basketball IQ, Uthoff has produced all over the stat sheet lately (16.8 PPG, 2 BPG, 1.5 SPG, 49% FG, 47% 3PT 2.3 threes/game). Uthoff’s threes are very important because Iowa doesn’t really make it’s mark from out there (33% 3PT, 237th in NCAA). Every bit of space that Iowa can get to free up White and their other big men, C Adam Woodbury (7.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG) and F Gabriel Olaseni (8.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.6 BPG – in 18 MPG) is gravy to Iowa’s offense. Given the need for perimeter production, the emergence of G Peter Jok (7.4 PPG, 37% 3PT) might be what’s boosted Iowa’s play the most recently.

Jok has hit double figures in five of the Hawkeye’s past six contests (11.7 PPG) and has poured in 12 threes over that span. Iowa consistently dominates on the boards (37.2 RPG, 2nd Big Ten, +3.9 margin) and all their frontcourt players (at 6’9” or taller) are bigger than Illinois’ biggest player (Egwu) so expect this trend to continue.

BAYLOR BEARS (20-7) at IOWA STATE CYCLONES (20-6)

James H. Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa
Tip-off: Wednesday, 9:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Iowa State -7

No. 19 Baylor heads to Ames for a huge conference battle with No. 12 Iowa State on Wednesday.

No. 19 Baylor hosted Kansas State on Saturday and came away with a 69-42 victory as a 9-point home favorite. The Bears have now won two straight games, but they are just 2-2 SU in their past four games. One major positive to take away from their last two victories is that they held their opponents to just 45.5 PPG in those contests.

No. 12 Iowa State, meanwhile, has now won-and-covered in three straight games and four of their past five after beating the Longhorns 85-77 as 3-point underdogs in Austin on Saturday. The Cyclones were on fire in that game, shooting 46.4% from the field and 57.1% from behind the arc. This Iowa State team has now shot 45% or better from the field in 10 of its past 14 games.

These two conference foes last met on Jan. 14, when Baylor beat Iowa State 74-73 as a 2-point home favorite. The Cyclones have gotten the better of the Bears recently, however, going 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS in their past 10 meetings. Iowa State has also won-and-covered in its past seven games hosting Baylor. The Bears have not performed too well against Big 12 opponents this year, going just 8-6 SU and 6-8 ATS. They are also just 5-4 SU and 4-5 ATS in away games this season. Iowa State, meanwhile, is 11-0 SU and 6-5 ATS as a home favorite this season. The Cyclones are also 10-4 SU and 8-6 ATS versus conference opponents.

G Dee Durham (Wrist) is out indefinitely for Baylor and Iowa State is not currently dealing with any injuries.

Baylor plays a very balanced style of basketball, consistently getting the job done on both ends of the floor. The Bears are averaging 69.2 PPG (132nd in NCAA) on 43.2% FG (195th in NCAA) and they’re also allowing an impressive 58.8 PPG (19th in NCAA). This team is very good on the glass (40.5 RPG, 5th in NCAA) and also knows how to get into passing lanes (7.5 SPG, 55th in NCAA).

The most important player for this Baylor team on Wednesday will be F Rico Gathers (11.2 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 1.0 BPG). Gathers is an absolute monster on the glass and is also a handful to guard around the basket. He had 13 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in a win over Kansas State on Saturday and will need to be active on both ends of the floor against Iowa State. Gathers had 14 points and 15 rebounds in 32 minutes when the Bears beat the Cyclones in their past meeting and will need to do more of the same this time around.

F Royce O’Neale (9.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.1 SPG) was on fire in that game, finishing with 15 points (6-for-8 FG, 3-for-5 3PT) and six rebounds in 36 minutes. The forward is a monster on the glass and is also one of this team’s best outside shooters (44% 3PT). His versatility is a huge asset and he should be in for a big game on Wednesday.

G Kenny Cherry (11.3 PPG, 3.9 APG, 2.9 RPG, 1.5 SPG) has really struggled the past two games, scoring just 11 points total over 64 minutes of action. Cherry had 13 points (4-for-16 FG) and four assists the last time he met Baylor, but he shot the ball horribly and this team needs him to be more efficient.

F Taurean Prince (13.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 1.0 BPG) came off the bench the last time he faced Iowa State. He had just five points in that game and will most certainly be more effective this time around. He is averaging 17.0 PPG over the past five contests and is this team’s most consistent scorer.

Iowa State runs one of the best offenses in the nation, putting up 79.8 PPG (9th in NCAA) on 48.6% FG (12th in NCAA). This team moves the ball extremely well (16.9 APG, 7th in NCAA) and also crashes the boards (36.5 RPG, 76th in NCAA). Defensively the team struggles though, allowing 69.0 PPG (251st in NCAA) thanks to some rather poor rim protection (3.9 BPG, 119th in NCAA).

F Georges Niang (14.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 3.4 APG) is the Cyclones’ most versatile player and he will need to play well against Baylor in this one. Niang does a little bit of everything for this group, hitting the glass and unselfishly finding his teammates when his shot is off. He is one of the best shooters they have (41% 3PT) and can’t afford to struggle like he did the last time he met the Bears. Niang had just 10 points (4-for-13 FG) and five rebounds in the loss in Waco and his team needs him to put it all together on Wednesday.

G Monte Morris (10.9 PPG, 5.4 APG, 3.6 RPG, 1.7 SPG) is the reason this team passes so well. Morris is an extremely unselfish guard that puts his teammates in the best positions to score. He is also a capable scorer and he’ll need to be aggressive when things get stagnant on Wednesday. Morris had 11 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes of action when the Cyclones lost to Baylor last game. He’ll need to bring that same energy this time around.

One guy who really got hot in the loss to the Bears in January was G Naz Long (11.2 PPG). Long played one of his best games of the season in that one, pouring in 19 points (7-for-8 FG, 5-for-5 3PT) in what was a nearly perfect shooting night. He can’t be expected to be that hot once again, but he will need to provide some offense if Iowa State is going to keep their home winning streak alive against Baylor.

G Bryce Dejean-Jones (12.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.2 SPG) will also need to play a good game for this team to win. Dejean-Jones was excellent against Texas Saturday, finishing with 16 points and four rebounds in 27 minutes of action. He had 14 points, four assists and four rebounds in 33 minutes against Baylor in Waco and that type of all-around play will come a long way in helping his team earn a big home victory.

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Wednesday's Tip Sheet

February 24, 2015


**Baylor at Iowa State**

-- Iowa State (20-6 straight up, 13-10 against the spread) is in the hunt for the Big 12 regular-season title after Kansas fell at Kansas St. on Monday night. The Cyclones are just one-half game back of the Jayhawks, and they can pull even with a win over Baylor in this spot.

-- Fred Hoiberg's team will be in revenge mode after dropping a 74-73 decision at Baylor on Jan. 14. To its credit, Iowa St. did hook up its gambling supporters as a two-point underdog. Naz Long had a team-best 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 buckets from 3-point range. Georges Niang was held to 10 points, however, on 4-of-13 shooting for the Cyclones. The winners were led by Royce O'Neale's 15 points, while Rico Gathers finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Baylor's Kenny Chery scored the game-winning basket with 4.7 seconds remaining. The 147 combined points went 'over' the 137.5-point total.

-- Iowa St. has won three in a row and four of its last five both SU and ATS, including Saturday's 85-77 win at Texas as a three-point underdog. Niang needed just eight attempts from the field to share team-high scoring honors with Matt Thomas, who drained 4-of-6 shots from downtown. Both players finished with 17 points apiece, while Bryce Dejean-Jones added 16 points.

-- Baylor (20-7 SU, 11-9-1 ATS) had failed to cover the spread in three consecutive games until dealing out woodshed treatment to Kansas St. on Saturday in Waco. The Bears crushed the Wildcats by a 69-42 count as 8.5-point home 'chalk.' Taurean Prince led five players in double figures with 14 points, five assists and five steals, while Gathers produced 13 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and a pair of blocked shots.

-- Prince averages team-highs in scoring (13.1 points per game), field-goal percentage (46.8%) and steals (1.3 SPG). Gathers is averaging 11.2 points and 12.0 rebounds per contest.

-- Scott Drew's team has been a road underdog seven times, going 3-3-1 ATS with outright victories at South Carolina, at TCU and at West Va. Baylor also has a road win at Vanderbilt as a two-point favorite.

-- Iowa St. is undefeated in 14 home games with a 6-5 spread record.

-- Baylor has lost outright in nine consecutive trips to Ames.

-- The 'over' is 12-9 overall for the Cyclones, 5-5 in their home games. The 'over' has cashed at a 9-3 clip in Iowa St.'s last 12 games.

-- Totals have been an overall wash for Baylor (10-10-1), but the 'over' is 5-3-1 in its road assignments.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPNU.

**Georgia at Ole Miss**

-- Ole Miss (19-8 SU, 15-10-1 ATS) is playing its next-to-last game at 'The Tad Pad' in Oxford where the Rebels will play in a new arena next season. The Rebels have five home losses this year and have limped to a 4-9-1 ATS record at home. They have lost at home to three teams outside of the RPI Top 100, including Western Ky., Charleston Southern and TCU.

-- Ole Miss won a 59-57 decision Saturday over Tennessee, but it failed to cover the spread as a 7.5-point home 'chalk.' Stefan Moody led the way with 22 points, six steals and four rebounds. Jarvis Summers added 13 points and dished out six assists. The win helped the Rebels to improve to 10-4 in SEC play. They are battling with Arkansas and Texas A&M (who meet each other Tuesday night in Fayetteville) for the second or third overall seed in the SEC Tournament. The Razorbacks went into Tuesday 11-3 in the league, while the Aggies and Rebels shared 10-4 marks.

-- Moody, a transfer guard from Florida Atlantic, is averaging a team-high 16.4 points and 1.7 steals per game. Sebastian Saiz is the Rebs' best post player, averaging team-bests in rebounding (5.1 RPG), field-goal percentage (59.7%) and blocked shots (0.9 BPG). Summers averages 12.7 points and 4.7 assists per game.

-- Georgia (17-9 SU, 14-9-2 ATS) avoided a three-game losing streak by going to Tuscaloosa on Saturday night and capturing a 66-65 overtime win over Alabama as a three-point underdog. Yante Maten rejected one of his three shots for the game in the final seconds to preserve the win for the Bulldogs, who got 14 points and seven rebounds out of Nemanja Djurisic. Charles Mann was also in double figures with 13 points, while Cameron Forte had eight points and 10 rebounds, including the go-ahead bucket with 6.7 seconds remaining. The 'over' hit thanks to the extra session as the combined score in regulation hit right on the 122-point total (61-61).

-- After missing one game with a concussion and a fractured orbital bone, UGA guard J.J. Frazier (10.3 points per game) returned against Alabama to produce eight points, two rebounds and three assists without a turnover. Frazier made all five of his attempts from the free-throw line.

-- Andy Kennedy's squad has won eight of its last nine games with the lone defeat coming at home to Arkansas in a 71-70 loss. As single-digit home favorites this season, the Rebels own an abysmal 2-6 spread record.

-- Georgia is No. 34 in the RPI Rankings, going 2-3 against the Top 50 and 6-5 versus the Top 100.

-- Ole Miss is No. 33 in the RPI. The Rebels have a 4-4 record against Top-100 opponents and a 7-5 mark versus Top-50 foes.

-- Georgia is led by senior center Marcus Thornton, who averages team-bests in scoring (12.2 PPG), rebounding (6.9 RPG) and field-goal percentage (49.3%). When Thornton missed back-to-back games with a concussion earlier this month, UGA lost twice at South Carolina and at Kentucky.

-- The 'over' is 12-11-2 overall for UGA, but the 'under' is 5-3 in its last eight games. The 'over' is 5-3 in the Bulldogs' eight road assignments.

-- The 'over' is 12-10-1 overall for the Rebels, but they have seen the 'under' cash in four straight and six of their last seven. The 'over' is 7-6 in Ole Miss's home games.

-- The SEC Network will have the broadcast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.'s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Wyoming star Larry Nance Jr. will make his return to the lineup Wednesday night vs. Fresno State. Nance, who averages team-highs in scoring (16.3 PPG), rebounding (7.2 RPG) and blocked shots (1.2 BPG), has been out for four consecutive games due to mono. The Cowboys went 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS without Nance. They are 21-6 overall and 10-4 in the Mtn. West. The 'over' is 11-4-1 overall for Larry Shyatt's 'team, 6-1 in its home games.

-- If you missed it earlier this week, Louisville dismissed senior starting point guard Chris Jones from the team on Sunday. He had been reinstated to the squad after a one-game suspension and helped the Cards to a comeback home win over Miami on Saturday by scoring 17 points.

-- Florida forward Dorian Finney-Smith will most likely return this weekend vs. Tennessee after missing his third straight game due to suspension Tuesday night at Missouri. The Gators are hoping to also get back leading scorer Michael Frazier II, who missed his fifth straight game against the Tigers.

-- Colorado St.'s J.J. Avila (16.1 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3.0 APG) is 'questionable' Wednesday against San Jose St. due to a back injury that forced him to leave Saturday's spread-covering win over Air Force in the second half.

-- Court storming has to stop. I'm proud to say that we don't court storm at my alma mater (Florida) and we don't rush the field in football (ever). The only time I can remember Gators rushing the field was at Doak Campbell Stadium in the 1980s (multiple times). I guess somebody has to get hurt badly before the NCAA or the respective universities bring a stop to this nonsense. Seriously, student, go have your party at the bars to celebrate. They aren't serving cold drinks on the court.

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Wednesday's Tip Sheet

February 25, 2015

Mavericks at Hawks – 7:35 PM EST

Dallas wrapped up a three-game homestand a perfect 3-0 after rallying past Toronto last night, 99-92 to cash as 4 ½-point favorites. The Mavericks shot 48% from the floor, while cashing the ‘under’ for the fifth consecutive game. Since sweeping a three-game road trip in early January, Rick Carlisle’s team has split its last 12 games away from the American Airlines Center, but has put together a 1-5 SU/ATS record in its previous six contests in the role of a road underdog.

The Hawks still own the best record in the Eastern Conference at 44-12, but Atlanta has compiled a 4-4 record since a 19-game winning streak. Mike Budenholtzer’s club bounced back from an ugly home loss to Toronto last Friday, as the Hawks took care of the Bucks, 97-86 on Sunday as five-point favorites. Atlanta held off Dallas in the first meeting back in December, 105-102 as four-point road underdogs, as the Hawks led by as many as 24 points. Atlanta has taken care of its business at Philips Arena since a 30-point loss to Milwaukee after Christmas, putting together a 12-1 SU and 9-4 ATS record in the last 13 home games.

Wizards at Wolves – 8:05 PM EST

The early-season magic for the Wizards is fading away by the day as Washington dropped its fourth straight game on Tuesday, 114-107 to Golden State. The Wizards busted the 100-point mark for the first time in five tries last night, but are 0-3 SU/ATS since the All-Star break, while losing nine of the past 11 contests. The struggles on the road are even more startling from an ATS perspective, failing to cover in seven of the last eight games away from the Verizon Center, as shooting guard Bradley Beal remains sidelined with a toe injury.

Kevin Garnett makes his second career debut with the Timberwolves, this coming less than one week after getting traded by the Nets to the team he spent the first 12 seasons of his career. Garnett heads to a team that has won just 12 times this season, but has covered in eight of their last 13 games. Minnesota is starting to resemble a healthy roster with Ricky Rubio, Kevin Martin, and Nikola Pekovic all back in the lineup for the duration of the month, as the Wolves have knocked off the Suns, Grizzlies, and Heat at the Target Center in February. However, Minnesota has compiled a 3-5 ATS record as a favorite this season, although one of the covers came against Phoenix in the first game following the All-Star break.

Clippers at Rockets – 8:05 PM EST

Los Angeles had its four-game winning streak snapped in Monday’s 90-87 home defeat to Memphis, but the Clippers are finding their way with All-Star forward Blake Griffin. Since the former top pick was ruled out with an elbow injury on their Grammys road trip, the Clippers have defeated all three Texas teams, including a 110-95 triumph over the Rockets as three-point favorites on February 11. Los Angeles has won six straight meetings with Houston and nine of the past 10 matchups since March 2012, which includes three consecutive double-digit victories at the Toyota Center.

The Rockets continue a five-game homestand following wins over the Raptors and Wolves, as Houston has won and covered six of its past seven contests at the Toyota Center. Kevin McHale’s squad has allowed over 100 points in six of the last seven games overall, but the ‘over’ has cashed only four times due to several high totals (210 or higher in past five games). Ten of Houston’s losses this season have come to the elite teams in the West (Warriors, Clippers, Grizzlies, Spurs, Mavericks, and Blazers), while putting together an 8-10 record against the teams currently sitting in the top eight of the Western Conference.

Spurs at Blazers – 10:35 PM EST

Both these teams are headed to the playoffs, but each squad has combined to go 0-5 since the All-Star break. The Spurs continue their Rodeo Trip as they are coming off losses to the Clippers, Warriors, and Jazz, while being held to 81 points in Monday’s 90-81 setback at Utah as 5 ½-point favorites. Gregg Popovich’s team has struggled to cover numbers recently, posting a pitiful 2-9 ATS record in the last 11 games, while losing five straight games in the role of a road underdog.

The Blazers haven’t been much better of late, putting up a pair of rough offensive performances in losses to the Jazz and Grizzlies. LaMarcus Aldridge rested his injured thumb on Sunday night as Portland built a 13-point lead heading into the fourth quarter against Memphis, but the Grizzlies outscored the Blazers, 34-15 in the final 12 minutes for a 98-92 triumph. Portland shot 40% from the floor and misfired on 20 three-point attempts, as the Blazers cashed the ‘under’ for the third straight game. The Blazers have captured two of the first three matchups with the Spurs this season, but San Antonio drilled Portland in the past meeting in January, 110-96.