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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:29 AM

SPECIAL REQUEST - This is from one of our buddies who helps out with the forums we enjoy. This sounds like a little thing we can do to help a 5 year old kid a little bit happier.

This is not one of those hoax scams, it has been verified through Snopes.

If the admins will allow this link, it will take you to a TV video with the story.
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ALL BETTORS CHAT MEMBERS, GUESTS AND ADMINS FROM ALL OTHER FORUMS

PLEASE READ!!

VERY IMPORTANT!!

YOU MAY KNOW THAT EACH YEAR I TAKE UP A CHARITABLE CAUSE.
LAST YEAR WAS WALK FOR AUTISM.
THIS YEAR I'M NOT ASKING FOR MONEY, JUST YOUR TIME AND A CHRISTMAS CARD

A 5yr old boy named Noah Biorkman is in the last stages of a 2 1/2yr battle with Neuroblastoma Cancer. The family is celebrating Christmas next week and Noah's request is to get lots of Christmas cards. Lets get him some

Please send cards to:

Noah Biorkman
1141 Fountain View Circle
South Lyon, MI 48178-1568

If I can't get two minutes of your time to send a card to him, please repost at your respective forums or spread the word through your emails to your personal friends and spread the word. We saw the power of the internet and what we could all do last year....let's do it again and make little Noah's last wish come true.!!!
Let’s see How many cards we can get to this little guy.

Thank You!

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:30 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Friday, November 6

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Boise State looks to stay perfect against Louisiana Tech, the Nuggets meet the Heat, and the Celtics play host to Phoenix.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The lone college football game on the schedule for Friday has No. 5 Boise State at Louisiana Tech. The Broncos (8-0 SU, 6-1 ATS) will be looking to extend their season winning streak to nine games; Boise State thumped San Jose State 45-7 last time out, with Kellen Moore throwing three TD passes. The Bulldogs (3-5 SU, 3-4 ATS) are coming off a 35-34 loss to Idaho. Oddsmakers have Boise State listed as 21.5-point favorites for Friday, with the total for the matchup at 50 points.

As well, the Canadian Football League starts the final week of its regular season on Friday night, with Edmonton at British Columbia. The Lions are pegged as 3.5-point home favorites for Friday night, with the total for the game at 54 points.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

A busy Friday on the hardwood has 13 NBA games on the schedule, including Denver at Miami. The Nuggets improved to 5-0 on the season with a 122-94 road win over the Nets on Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony tossed in 22 points for Denver in that victory, while Kenyon Martin chipped in with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Heat sit at 4-1 this year after beating Washington 93-89 on the road on Wednesday. Dwyane Wade poured in 40 points for Miami in that game.

Rounding out the Friday slate: Atlanta at Charlotte, New Jersey at Philadelphia, Washington at Indiana, Detroit at Orlando, Milwaukee at Minnesota, Cleveland at New York, Toronto at New Orleans, Oklahoma City at Houston, Memphis at the Lakers, the Clippers at Golden State, San Antonio at Portland, and Phoenix at Boston. The Celtics are now a perfect 6-0 after getting past Minnesota 92-90 on the road on Wednesday night; Rajon Rondo led the way with 18 points in the win.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL has six games on tap for Friday, with Toronto at Carolina, the Islanders at New Jersey, Philadelphia at Buffalo, Vancouver at Dallas, Chicago at Colorado, and Washington at Florida. The Capitals fell 3-2 on the road to the Devils on Wednesday night, with Alexander Ovechkin out of the lineup. Tyler Sloan and Tomas Fleischmann had the Washington goals. The Panthers blanked the Hurricanes 3-0 on Wednesday night, with Tomas Vokoun stopping 32 shots.

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:30 AM

Bettor's best friend: Today's helpful tips

Friday, November 6

Net loss

The winless New Jersey Nets will be without guard Chris Douglas-Roberts on Friday in Philadelphia due to the flu. The Nets already are without injured point guards Devin Harris and Keyon Dooling, so the backup point man behind Rafer Alston will be rookie Terrence Williams. The Nets are getting 12.5 points with a total of 190.5.

No-vechkin

Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin told the Washington Post his injury - presumably a left shoulder strain - is improving but not enough to play in this weekend's home-and-home series with the Florida Panthers. Ovechkin tops the NHL with 14 goals and is second with 23 points, but the Capitals have struggled without him in their last two games. They visit Florida on Friday (no line) and host the Panthers on Saturday.

Revenge on their minds

The Orlando Magic are 4-1, averaging 115.5 points with four covers in their wins against an ugly 85-80 loss at Detroit on Tuesday. On Friday, the Magic host the Pistons, who have won eight of the last nine meetings but will be missing starters Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince. There is no line yet, but the Magic have been favored by at least 7.5 points in both their home games.

Identity complex

The WAC has hired an Idaho PR firm to help Boise State in its bid to secure a BCS bowl berth, and the Broncos may need it. Their last five opponents are unranked and have a combined record of 20-22. Boise State has been trying to pick up style points, beating its last two foes by a combined 99-16. The Broncos have averaged 43.7 points in winning their last seven meetings with Louisiana Tech, which is getting 21 points at home with a total of 50.

Rocky mountain high

The NHL's only remaining unbeaten home team is the Colorado Avalanche, who are 5-0-0-0 at the Pepsi Center. They have outscored foes 20-8 at home, where they are third in scoring, second in goals allowed, 10th in power-play percentage and fifth in penalty-killing percentage. The Avalanche are -125 vs. Chicago - their largest price at home this season - with a total of 5.5.

You'll see Lance a lot

College basketball games that count start Monday. And when Cincinnati tips off its season, it will have highly touted swingman Lance Stephenson, who was cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center and will not have to sit out any games. Before Stephenson had been cleared, Cincinnati was +3000 to win the national title and +300 to win the Big East Conference.

Notable quotable

"We've been through this before with people trying to intersect and divide a football team. This team is too strong from the core."

-- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, responding to questions about wide receiver Roy Williams' comments about not getting quality passes that seem to be going to Miles Austin.

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:32 AM

Six-pack for Friday

-- Marcus Jordan is wearing Nikes at Central Florida, so Adidas pulled the plug on their $1.9M apparel deal with the Knights. Anyone with half a brain is expecting Nike to step in to fill that void.

-- The night after LeMoyne beat Syracuse, Concordia lost 62-61 to UCLA in Westwood. Some traditional powers are shaky early on.

-- Saints have a great offense because they spread ball around; touches by their three RBs: Bell 90, Bush 81, Thomas 78.

-- Weber State made their first 13 3-pointers during an exhibition game earlier this week. That’s some damn impressive shooting.

-- Alex Rodriguez was paid $33M this year; the entire Florida Marlins team was paid $36.834M and they went 87-75.

-- You think athletes are overpaid? Actor Nicolas Cage is broke, even though he has made millions and millions of dollars thru the 63 movies he's been in. The guy is a compulsive spender; as recently as 2004, he owned 18 motorcycles, 30 cars and two Bahamian islands. Weird.

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Friday's quiz: Things I'm looking for this weekend.....

13) Will Duke upset North Carolina and become bowl eligible?

12) Can Kansas snap its three-game skid, beat rival Kansas State and create a logjam in the Big 12 North?

11) How will Terrelle Pryor play in Ohio State's first road game since their upset loss at Purdue, when the Buckeyes visit Penn State?

10) Will 7-2 Idaho stay unbeaten at home and upset Fresno State? The Vandal defense has been a sieve lately; they need to play better.

9) Can LSU QB Jefferson make enough plays for LSU to post an upset in Tuscaloosa? Tigers won their last four visits to Alabama.

8) Can Oregon take care of business at Stanford after pounding USC at home last week? Definite upset alert for the red-hot Ducks......

7) How will USC bounce back after their loss in Eugene, as they visit Arizona State, the Trojans' fourth road game in last five weeks?

6) Will the Bengals sweep season series from Baltimore?

5) Will they draw 40,000 in Jacksonville for Chiefs-Jaguars?

4) How well will the feet of Aaron Rodgers/Eli Manning hold up, as the two QBs try to help their teams bounce back from divisional losses?

3) Manning and Philip Rivers will always be linked, since the trade the day they were drafted; San Diego gets C Hardwick back, which helps its running game-- will Chargers deal the Giants their fourth straight loss?

2) How will Broncos bounce back from their first loss of the season?

1) Philly crushed the Cowboys 44-6 in Week 17 LY; now the winner of this game takes over first place in NFC East. It’s been a sad week in the City of Brotherly Love -- can the Eagles make it a little better?

From: Armadillo
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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:33 AM

CFL
Dunkel Index

Edmonton at BC
The Lions look to take advantage of an Edmonton that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 road games. BC is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lions favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: BC (-3 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Game 461-462: Edmonton at BC
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 106.849; BC 113.365
Dunkel Line: BC by 6 1/2; 56 1/2
Vegas Line: BC by 3 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: BC (-3 1/2); Over

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Game 463-464: Montreal at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 114.169; Toronto 106.657
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 7 1/2; 46
Vegas Line: Montreal by 9 1/2; 48
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+9 1/2); Under

Game 465-466: Calgary at Saskatchewan
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 109.805; Saskatchewan 114.421
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 4 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 1; 55
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-1); Under

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Game 467-468: Hamilton at Winnipeg
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 112.744; Winnipeg 112.241
Dunkel Line: Hamilton by 1; 55
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 2; 50
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+2); Over

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:33 AM

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 19

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Friday, November 6
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EDMONTON (8 - 9) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (8 - 9) - 11/6/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
EDMONTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 5-4 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 7-2 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, November 7
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MONTREAL (13 - 3) at TORONTO (3 - 14) - 11/7/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-3 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-2 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CALGARY (10 - 6 - 1) at SASKATCHEWAN (9 - 7 - 1) - 11/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 135-104 ATS (+20.6 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 135-104 ATS (+20.6 Units) in all lined games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 6-4 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 6-3 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Sunday, November 8
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HAMILTON (8 - 9) at WINNIPEG (7 - 9) - 11/8/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
HAMILTON is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
HAMILTON is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-3 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 7-2 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:34 AM

CFL
Write-up

Week 19 CFL games

Friday, November 6

Edmonton (8-9) @ BC Lions (8-9)-- Huge game; winner gets last playoff spot. Lions won both previous games this year, 40-22 in Edmonton back in Week 3 (-3.5), 34-31 there four weeks ago (+4). Lions last two games by total of five points; their last five games were all decided by three or less points. Eskimos are 2-4 in last six games (1-5 vs spread); Five of last six Eskimo games stayed under total. Lions are 1-5 as an '09 favorite.

Saturday, November 7

Montreal (14-3) @ Toronto (2-15)-- Alouettes prepping for playoffs, as Argos pack their bags and ready for long winter; Als won 25-0/27-8 the first two meetings this year, holding Argos to total of 344 yards. Als are 5-3 vs spread on road- all five of their road wins are by 13+ pts. Argos' last win was in Week 4, but five of their last eight defeats were by ten or less points. Six of last eight Toronto games stayed under the total.

Calgary (10-6-1) @ Saskatchewan (9-7-1)-- Roughriders can grab bye in first round with win here; they're 1-0-1 vs Stampeders this year, taking 24-23 decision in Alberta in Week 5 (+9.5), then teams played 44-all tie there three weeks ago (C, -4). Stamps are 4-1-1 in last six games, 4-4 on road, 0-2 vs spread as underdog. Riders are 3-3-1 last seven games; they won four of last five at home. Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Calgary games.

Sunday, November 8

Hamilton (9-8) @ Winnipeg (7-10)-- These two will meet again in first round of playoffs next week, so they figure to hold back on some stuff in this game. Teams split pair of games earlier in year, both in Hamilton (25-13H, +1.5/38-28W, +6). TiCats are 7-1 vs spread on road this year, with last three road losses by total of five points. Bombers won four of last six games. Six of last eight Hamilton games stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:35 AM

CFL

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Trend Report
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Friday, November 6

10:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
British Columbia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of British Columbia's last 14 games

Saturday, November 7

1:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. SASKATCHEWAN
Calgary is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Calgary is 7-2-1 SU in its last 10 games
Saskatchewan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary

Sunday, November 8

1:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. WINNIPEG
Hamilton is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Hamilton is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:35 AM

CFL

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Canadian Bacon: CFL Week 19 preview and picks
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Friday, November 6

Edmonton Eskimos at B.C. Lions (-4, 54)

The Eskimos and the Lions will possibly battle for the last available playoff spot. Only a Blue Bombers loss to the Tiger Cats could prevent one of these western teams from starting their vacations Monday and allow them to come back next week as crossovers in the East semifinals. B.C. has not missed the playoffs in the last 12 years. The Lions won their two games against the Eskimos earlier this season by scores of 40-22 and 34-31. Geroy Simon and Paris Jackson gained at least 100 yards each time they played the Eskimos this season.

This time, the Esks will face the new protégé of coach Wally Buono, QB Casey Printers who gained 676 yards on 41 completed passes with two touchdowns in his last two games. The Eskimos are dead last in the CFL when it comes to stop the pass, having conceded 5016 yards through the air in 17 games. Also take note that the Eskimos won only two of their last six games and these wins were obtained against the mediocre Argonauts. They will be without wide receiver Maurice Mann, who suffered a leg injury and will probably be without kick returner Tristan Jackson, who has the flu. Like if it was not enough to make the scale tip in favour of the Lions, RB Martell Mallett and safety Barron Miles will be back in B.C.’s lineup.

Pick: B.C. -4

Saturday, November 7

Montreal Alouettes at Toronto Argonauts (+9.5, 48)

Excluded from the playoff picture, the Argonauts are already preparing for 2010. So nobody will be surprised that they will take this opportunity to start with rookie QB Stephen Reaves. He can’t really do worse against the Als than Kerry Joseph or Cody Pickett. On the other side, the Alouettes, who secured first place and the privilege of hosting the East Finals, will try to write a new chapter in the history of the franchise by finishing the regular season with a 15-3 record. Ironically, that would also be the first time a CFL team can boast such a record since the 1997 Toronto Argonauts coached by Don Matthews.

Quarterback Anthony Calvillo will start as will most of the usual Alouettes starters. Safety Matthieu Proulx, who suffered a fracture to his left hand, won’t make the trip to Toronto. This being said, head coach Marc Trestman held a practice for only the backup players and made no secret that he would like to play everyone against the Argos. The Alouettes lineup might become unrecognizable in the second half but that doesn’t matter because there’s a good chance that even the Als’ B-squad can shut down the pathetic Argos offence.

Pick: Montreal -9.5

Calgary Stampeders at Saskatchewan Roughriders (-1.5, 55)

This will certainly be the most exciting game of this last weekend of the regular season. This game will decide who finishes first and earns a week off before hosting the West Final November 22. For the Roughriders, a division championship would be a first in thirty three years. The Riders and Stampeders met twice this season and in both occasions, it has been extremely close. Saskatchewan won the first one by 24-23 and then on October 17, these two teams took a 44-44 draw in OT.

But last week in Hamilton, the Roughriders didn’t look like a potential champion. They conceded 196 rushing yards, 159 alone to DeAndra’ Cobb and QB Darian Durant completed only eight of the 20 passes for a meagre 66 yards, no touchdown and one pick. If the Riders defense can’t do better stopping the run, imagine the kind of field day the best RB in the country, Joffrey Reynolds, will have. There’s a possibility that the Roughriders will come up stronger and make people forget an awful performance, especially in front of their home fans. But that may not be enough against a more talented Stampeders team that is playing with the consciousness that each win brings them closer to their main goal - to defend their Grey Cup title at home.

Pick: Calgary +1.5

Sunday, November 8

Hamilton Tiger Cats at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-1.5, 50)

The last time these two teams faced each other the Bombers pounded the Tiger Cats on Thanksgiving. But things have changed since that day. The Tiger Cats are coming to Winnipeg with renewed confidence after a surprising 24-6 win against the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week. It’s quite the opposite for Winnipeg, which after inflicting a huge loss to the Alouettes, got whipped in return in Montreal last Sunday. Blue Bombers quarterback Michael Bishop demonstrated that as much is he capable of great performances, he is also capable of the worst.

His opponent, QB Kevin Glenn, has been gifted with the luxury of an offensive line that didn’t allow a single sack over the last three weeks, giving him the time to tally 233 passing yards against the Riders. The same offensive line creates openings for the running game and DeAndra’ Cobb makes the most of the opportunities, averaging almost six yards per carry. It should be interesting to see how the front seven of the Bombers will get to a Kevin Glenn, who will be motivated against the team that got rid of him. Also consider the Tiger Cats players will be fully aware that a victory in this game would lead to an East Division semifinal in Hamilton, something their city has not seen in 10 years.

Pick: Hamilton +1.5

(Last Week 2-2, season 39-28-1)

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:36 AM

NBA
Dunkel Index

Cleveland at New York
The Knicks look to bounce back from their 101-89 loss to Indiana and build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home. New York is the pick (+8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by only 7. Dunkel Pick: New York (+8 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Game 501-502: Atlanta at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.737; Charlotte 116.968
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 174 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 177 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+2 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Detroit at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 114.858; Orlando 130.096
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 15; 201 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Washington at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 116.531; Indiana 120.181
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 3 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 1; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+1); Over

Game 507-508: New Jersey at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 108.931; Philadelphia 120.292
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 11 1/2; 184 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 12 1/2; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+12 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Phoenix at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 116.967; Boston 130.994
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 14; 211 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 10; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-10); Over

Game 511-512: Denver at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 123.636; Miami 125.894
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 1; 205
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+1); Under

Game 513-514: Milwaukee at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 114.510; Minnesota 115.407
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 3; 185
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+3); Over

Game 515-516: Toronto at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.739; New Orleans 116.452
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 213 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 4 1/2; 209
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+4 1/2); Over

Game 517-518: Cleveland at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 122.565; New York 115.684
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 7; 209 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 8 1/2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+8 1/2); Over

Game 519-520: Oklahoma City at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 115.830; Houston 125.798
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 10; 190 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 6; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-6); Over

Game 521-522: LA Clippers at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 109.297; Golden State 115.310
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 6; 210
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 4 1/2; 216 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-4 1/2); Under

Game 523-524: Memphis at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 115.295; LA Lakers 129.454
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 14 1/2; 192 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 525-526: San Antonio at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 118.504; Portland 125.972
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 7 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 3; 184
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-3); Under

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:37 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

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Friday, November 6
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ATLANTA (4 - 1) at CHARLOTTE (2 - 2) - 11/6/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 38-62 ATS (-30.2 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game since 1996.
ATLANTA is 80-109 ATS (-39.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 50-36 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 52-28 ATS (+21.2 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 5-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (2 - 3) at ORLANDO (4 - 1) - 11/6/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 10-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (2 - 3) at INDIANA (1 - 3) - 11/6/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 33-51 ATS (-23.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 66-97 ATS (-40.7 Units) in November games since 1996.
INDIANA is 144-92 ATS (+42.8 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (0 - 5) at PHILADELPHIA (2 - 2) - 11/6/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 83-58 ATS (+19.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 158-118 ATS (+28.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-2 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (4 - 1) at BOSTON (6 - 0) - 11/6/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 120-88 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (5 - 0) at MIAMI (4 - 1) - 11/6/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
MIAMI is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 41-26 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 115-84 ATS (+22.6 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
DENVER is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 34-59 ATS (-30.9 Units) in home games in November games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-0 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (1 - 2) at MINNESOTA (1 - 4) - 11/6/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 148-188 ATS (-58.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 208-257 ATS (-74.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-0 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (2 - 2) at NEW ORLEANS (2 - 3) - 11/6/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 35-48 ATS (-17.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 33-49 ATS (-20.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 38-53 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 60-87 ATS (-35.7 Units) after a division game since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (3 - 3) at NEW YORK (1 - 4) - 11/6/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 106-139 ATS (-46.9 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
NEW YORK is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-42 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-34 ATS (+15.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 6-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (2 - 2) at HOUSTON (3 - 2) - 11/6/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (1 - 4) at GOLDEN STATE (1 - 2) - 11/6/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 29-43 ATS (-18.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 30-47 ATS (-21.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 47-73 ATS (-33.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-2 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (1 - 4) at LA LAKERS (4 - 1) - 11/6/2009, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 6-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (2 - 2) at PORTLAND (2 - 3) - 11/6/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 91-63 ATS (+21.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 5-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-3 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:39 AM

NBA
Write-up

Friday, November 6

Hot Teams
-- Bobcats are 2-0 at home, with wins by 2-11 points. Hawks won four of their last five games.
-- Orlando won four of its first five games.
-- Celtics are 6-0 this season (2-1 vs spread at home). Suns won four of their first five games.
-- Nuggets are 5-0 this season (4-1 vs spread). Miami won four of its first five games.
-- Hornets won first two home games, by 5-7 points.
-- Cavaliers won three of their last four games.
-- Rockets won three of last four games; they're 5-0 against the spread. Thunder covered three of their first four games.
-- Lakers won last three games but are 1-4 vs spread this season.

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost three of last four games.
-- Pacers lost three of their last four games. Wizards lost three of their last four games.
-- Nets lost their first five games (0-4-1 vs spread).
-- Minnesota lost last four games but covered last three, losing last two games by total of five points.
-- Toronto lost only previous road game 115-107 at Memphis.
-- Knicks lost four of their first five games.
-- Clippers lost four of first five games. Warriors lost two of first three games.
-- Memphis lost last three games, by 10-11-8 points.
-- Trailblazers lost three of last four games. Spurs lost first two games on road, scoring 92 ppg.

Totals
-- Three of four Charlotte games stayed under the total.
-- Four of five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Indiana games stayed under the total.
-- Both Philly home games stayed under the total.
-- Five of six Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Miami games stayed under the total.
-- First three Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Toronto games went over the total.
-- Four of five Cleveland games stayed under the total; four of five New York games went over
-- Last four Houston games went over the total.
-- Four of first five Clipper games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Laker games went over the total.
-- Four of first five Portland games stayed under the total.

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:40 AM

NBA

Friday, November 6

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. CHARLOTTE
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ORLANDO
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. PHILADELPHIA
New Jersey is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Indiana
Washington is 6-10-2 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Indiana's last 19 games at home

7:30 PM
DENVER vs. MIAMI
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver

7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. BOSTON
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Phoenix is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Boston
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Phoenix

8:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NEW YORK
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MINNESOTA
Milwaukee is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 17-7-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Milwaukee

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. NEW ORLEANS
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

8:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. HOUSTON
Oklahoma City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home

10:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. GOLDEN STATE
LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing Golden State
LA Clippers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Golden State's last 17 games at home

10:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. LA LAKERS
Memphis is 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games when playing LA Lakers
Memphis is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 18-3 SU in their last 21 games at home

10:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. PORTLAND
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
San Antonio is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing Portland
Portland is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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**pm530** · 11-06-2009, 09:41 AM

NBA

Friday, November 6

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Today's best NBL bets
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Phoenix Suns at Boston Celtics (-10, 205.5)

There are some good games on Friday’s slate, but this one takes the cake.

The Celtics are scary good to start the season, going a perfect 6-0 (4-2 ATS), while the Suns have gotten off on the right foot, going 4-1 (2-3 ATS) in the opening week of the schedule.

Phoenix suffered its first loss, dropping 122-100 to the Orlando Magic Wednesday night. Star forward Amare Stoudemire had a monster game on offense, scoring 25 points while pulling down 14 rebounds. However, the lanky 6-foot-10 power forward had a tough time defending Orlando big man Dwight Howard, who equaled Stoudemire’s 25 points in the victory.

The Suns have struggled to contain opposing frontcourts in recent games, giving up 21 points to Minnesota forward Al Jefferson and 22 points to Clippers center Chris Kaman in Phoenix’s other two ATS blemishes. While the Suns might not miss Shaquille O’Neal’s lumbering frame on offense, they do miss the space he took up on the under the basket on defense.

Now, Amare and the Suns face Boston’s talent-rich frontcourt. Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace can stretch a defense to the point of breaking and are getting solid offensive numbers from center Kendrick Perkins to start the year.

Pick: Over 205.5

Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets (-6, 190)

No one saw the Rockets’ offensive outburst coming to start the year. Houston is the 10th most productive team in the NBA and is scoring more than 104 points per game.

Newly acquired Trevor Ariza is leading the charge for Houston, scoring 22 points per game in those four contests. Also chipping in are speedy point guard Aaron Brooks and burly sixth man Carl Landry, who is averaging 13 points off the pine. Even rookie Chase Budinger, who sat out Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers with an ankle injury, is pulling his own weight. He could be back in the lineup against the Thunder Friday night.

In each of the last four games, the Rockets have eclipsed the century mark in points, averaging 109 points in that span. That’s led to four straight over paydays for basketball bettors taking the totals.

Pick: Over 190

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