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**BettorsChat** · 01-20-2010, 02:34 PM

gl Stardust

**grandmama** · 01-20-2010, 04:13 PM

good luck on your 103 plays! you sure you don't want to fire a couple of more in?

**Chado1** · 01-20-2010, 05:19 PM

GL with the action tonight BUM!!!

**StarDust Bum** · 01-20-2010, 06:27 PM

Trend Report - Wednesday

Heat at Bobcats – The Heat are 0-9 ATS (-7.2 ppg) since December 04, 2004 on the road with no rest after a win in which they allowed less than 40% from the field. The Bobcats are 6-0 ATS (7.4 ppg) since January 16, 2008 at home after a win in which their DPA was positive.

Raptors at Bucks – The Bucks are 0-10-1 ATS (-7.8 ppg) since December 14, 2005 at home after winning the previous matchup in which Andrew Bogut played fewer than 30 minutes.

Bulls at Clippers – The Bulls are 9-0 ATS (4.8 ppg) since February 02, 2008 on the road with at least one day of rest after a game in which they shot less than 40% from the field. The Clippers are 0-10 ATS (-5.4 ppg) since February 27, 2005 at home off a win that broke at least a four-game losing streak.

Kings at Hawks – The Kings are 0-8 ATS (-10.4 ppg) since December 04, 2006 with at most one day of rest off a loss of four points or fewer in which they trailed by 15+ points. The Kings are 8-0 ATS (12.6 ppg) since February 25, 2007 with at least one day of rest after a game on the road in which they has more than 10 refereed turnovers. The Hawks are 0-6 ATS (-8.5 ppg) since January 29, 2004 with at most one day of rest off a loss of four points or fewer as a favorite in which they trailed by double digits.

Grizzlies at Hornets – The Grizzlies are 8-0 ATS (11.4 ppg) since March 05, 2006 on the road when they won their last two games and both were at home. The Hornets are 0-6 ATS (-10.5 ppg) since November 23, 2007 after a home loss in which they committed fewer than ten turnovers.

Pacers at Magic – The Pacers are 6-0 ATS (7.4 ppg) since December 30, 2004 on the road after a game on the road in which their DPS was minus 15 points or less. The Magic are 7-0-1 ATS (8.9 ppg) since November 23, 2007 as a favorite with at most one day of rest after a loss in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line.

Celtics at Pistons – The Celtics are 7-0-1 ATS (5.2 ppg) since April 05, 2000 on the road with at most one day of rest after a loss in which they allowed at least 55% from the field. The Celtics are 6-0 ATS (14.2 ppg) since March 13, 2001 after a home loss in which they had five or fewer offensive rebounds. The Pistons are 0-8 ATS (-9.7 ppg) since January 13, 2009 at home after a loss in which they scored less than 10% of their points from the three-point line.

Trailblazers at Sixers – The Trailblazers are 0-7 ATS (-13.1 ppg) since November 25, 2005 as a dog with at least one day of rest after a road loss in which they has more than 10 refereed turnovers. The Sixers are 0-7 ATS (-13.9 ppg) since December 13, 2002 at home with at most one day of rest off a loss as a favorite in which they led at the end of the third quarter.

Jazz at Spurs – The League is 0-8 ATS (-7.5 ppg) since March 08, 2006 as a dog with two or more days of rest after a loss in which they had at least thirty assists.

Nets at Suns – The Nets are 0-9 ATS (-6.2 ppg) since March 07, 2004 as a road dog with at least one day of rest after a game on the road in which they scored less than 10% of their points from the three-point line. The Nets are 0-8 ATS (-10.4 ppg) since March 20, 2007 when the OU line is at least twenty points higher than it was last game.

Thunder at Timberwolves – The Timberwolves are 0-10 ATS (-6.2 ppg) since January 31, 2007 with at least one day of rest off a home win in which they trailed at the end of the third quarter. The Timberwolves are 0-9 ATS (-8.6 ppg) since April 03, 2007 at home after a win in which they shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them.

Nuggets at Warriors – The Warriors are 0-13 ATS (-8.6 ppg) since February 01, 1998 at home after playing the Bulls. The Warriors are 8-0 ATS (9.1 ppg) since April 14, 2006 with at most one day of rest off a home win that broke at least a three-game losing streak.

Mavericks at Wizards – The Wizards are 0-9 ATS (-9.2 ppg) since November 14, 2001 as a home dog after a game at home in which they scored more than 25% of their points from the free throw line. The Wizards are 0-7-1 ATS (-5.1 ppg) since November 10, 2006 at home with at most one day of rest after a home win in which they shot at least 50% from the field.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-20-2010, 06:28 PM

Inside the Paint - Wednesday

Wednesday’s pro basketball card features 13 games on the hardwood, including five non-conference battles.

Let’s take a closer look at those contests below.
Dallas (27-14 SU, 19-22 ATS) at Washington (14-26 SU, 14-23 ATS)

After getting ripped at Toronto (88-110) on Sunday, the Mavericks bounced back Monday with an impressive win at Boston (99-90). Dallas continues its five-game road trip tonight when it visits Washington. Rick Carlisle’s team has been a nice team to back on the road this year, evidenced by a 14-7 ledger, both SU and ATS. The Mavericks join the Celtics, Cavs and 76ers as the only teams to have more wins on the road than at home this year.

Dallas will be looking to avenge an opening night loss at home to Washington (91-102). The Wizards had Gilbert Arenas in that game and he lit up the Mavs for 29 points. Since then, the All-Star guard has been suspended indefinitely for his gun saga. Since he departed the team, the Wizards have gone 3-5 SU and 4-4 ATS without “Agent Zero” in the lineup, which includes two straight wins at home over Sacramento (96-86) and Portland (97-92).

Will the Mavericks be the next victim at Verizon Center? Prior to the pair of victories and covers against the Kings and Trail Blazers, the Wizards were just 6-11 SU and 5-12 ATS at home. Also, Washington (4-11 SU, 5-8-2 ATS) against the West this year and that includes the last two wins, plus the victory against Dallas back in October.

Portland (25-17 SU, 21-19 ATS) at Philadelphia (13-27 SU, 17-23 ATS)

Portland continues its four-game East Coast trip on Wednesday when it faces the 76ers. The Trail Blazers came up short against Washington (92-97) on Monday, which came after the team produced a pair of double-digit wins at home versus Milwaukee (120-108) and Orlando (102-87). The Blazers have gone 9-10 SU and 10-8 ATS outside of the Rose Garden this year.

Philadelphia was 3-1 both SU and ATS in its last four games and had a great chances to go 4-1 but the team choked a big lead and fell to Minnesota (103-108) in overtime on Monday. The 76ers haven’t played well at home this year, going 6-13 SU and 4-15 ATS. And, Philadelphia is 6-12 SU and 8-10 ATS versus the Western Conference this year.

One thing going for the 76ers in this matchup is confidence. Philadelphia is 4-1 both SU and ATS in the last five meetings against Portland, including a 104-93 victory at the Rose Garden on Dec. 28 as a 6 ½-point road underdog. Three of the last five during this stretch have gone ‘under’ the number.

Sacramento (15-25 SU, 22-16 ATS) at Atlanta (26-14 SU, 25-14 ATS)

Sacramento could be in trouble on Wednesday when it will be playing the fourth game on the road in a six-game road trip. The Kings dropped the first two by double digits and if it wasn’t for Charlotte choking, they would’ve failed to cover the third game too. The team stands at 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS and total players should note that the ‘under’ is on a 7-1 run too.

The team heads to Atlanta, who is fresh off a 94-91 home loss to Oklahoma City. The setback snapped a three-game winning streak for the Hawks. Atlanta still remains the best team ATS (26-14) in the league and they own a solid 11-4 SU and 10-5 ATS mark against the Western Conference this year.

Atlanta opened up as a 10-point home favorite against Sacramento and the number seems fair. The Hawks are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in the last four encounters against the Kings. The ‘over’ is 3-1 over this span.

New Jersey (3-37 SU, 13-26 ATS) at Phoenix (24-18 SU, 21-20 ATS)

An old handicapping system in the NBA is to fade any team in their first home game after a lengthy road trip. With that being said, you would bet against Phoenix tonight, which can be argued but you also be laying cash on New Jersey, which hasn’t been a good proposition this year. The Suns saw a little bit of everything on their recent road trip, which watched the club go 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS. Phoenix blew a big lead to Indiana (114-122) and followed that up with a buzzer beater loss at Atlanta (101-102). Then, they closed with rough losses to Charlotte (99-125) and Memphis (118-125). The ‘over’ went 3-1 during this stretch.

Phoenix now turns its attention to New Jersey, who has dropped eight straight (3-5 ATS) games. Six of the Nets’ losses came by double digits and five of the last six saw teams easily bust the century mark on their defense. NJ has been outscored by an average of 13 PPG (103-90) on the road, which has produced a 1-20 SU and 7-14 ATS. Like clockwork, the oddsmakers opened Phoenix as a 12 ½-point home favorite at home against New Jersey. The Suns have gone 15-4 SU and 10-8 ATS at home this year but they’re 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS in the last three at US Airways Center.

Not that you’d be surprised but the Nets (0-16 SU, 4-12 ATS) are winless against the Western Conference this year. Phoenix has been inconsistent against the East, going 11-8 SU and 10-9 ATS.

Chicago (18-21 SU, 17-20 ATS) at L.A. Clippers (18-22 SU, 19-20 ATS)

Chicago still remains one of the hottest teams (8-4 SU, 9-3 ATS) in the league but the club was cooled off on Monday by Golden State (97-114). The Bulls continue their seven-game road trip and tonight’s matchup against the L.A. Clippers could be the one game they win. Chicago has gone 4-14 SU and 7-11 ATS on the road this year, and two of the wins came against the Cavaliers and Celtics.

The L.A. Clippers can’t be compared to Cleveland and Boston but Mike Dunleavy’s team has been a tough out at Staples Center. The Clips have gone 13-9 SU and 11-10 ATS at home this year behind a defense that has held opponents to 95 PPG in Los Angeles, which has helped the ‘under’ 16-6. Don’t run to the counter and pound the ‘under’ just yet, since L.A. has watched the ‘over’ cash in five straight.

Chicago has won and covered three straight against the Clippers, including a pair of double-digit wins at Staples Center. Again, be careful fading L.A. because it’s proven itself against the East (8-5 SU, 8-4-1 ATS).

**StarDust Bum** · 01-20-2010, 06:30 PM

Wednesday Wagers

Bettors have options galore tonight with a monster card of college basketball. The action starts at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on the Big Ten Network with Michigan St. heavily favored over Iowa. North Carolina will try to snap out of its funk when it takes on Wake Forest at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Finally at 9:00 p.m., Baylor will try to upset Kansas. Let's take a look...

**Wake Forest at North Carolina**

--Las Vegas Sports Consultant opened North Carolina (12-6 straight up, 6-10 against the spread) as a nine-point favorite. However, as of early this afternoon, most betting shops had the Tar Heels reduced to six-point 'chalk' with a total of 157.

--UNC has lost back-to-back games and three of its last four, including Saturday’s 73-71 loss to Georgia Tech as a 6 ½-point home favorite. The Tar Heels rallied from 20 points down to take the lead late in the second half, only to lose when the Yellow Jackets made more plays in the final minute. Williams Graves had 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the losing effort.

--After the loss to Ga. Tech, UNC head coach Roy Williams told the Associated Press, “We were so tentative, so tight early, it was unbelievable. You can't expect things to be given to you. In the ACC, you have to play and you have to take things. You have to compete.”

--Wake Forest (12-4 SU, 6-7 ATS) is looking to bounce back from Sunday night’s 90-70 loss at Duke as a 16-point underdog. The 160 combined points sailed ‘over’ the 148 ½-point total. Al-Farouq Aminu had 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Chas McFarland finished with 17 points and 10 boards in the losing effort.

--Wake’s four losses have come vs. William & Mary, at Purdue, at Miami and at Duke. The Deac’s best road win came at Gonzaga. They own quality home wins over Richmond, Xavier, N.C. St. and Maryland, with each of those victories coming in overtime except for the triumph over the Wolfpack.

--Dino Gaudio’s squad is 2-2 ATS in four games as an underdog. Meanwhile, UNC is 3-2 ATS in five single-digit ‘chalk’ spots.

--North Carolina had won all of its 11 games at the Dean Dome before Ga. Tech came to town this past weekend. However, the Tar Heels are just 4-6 ATS at home.

--Before falling to Ga. Tech, UNC got spanked 83-64 at Clemson as a five-point road underdog last week. If the Tar Heels lost to Wake, it would be their first three-game losing streak in ACC play in four seasons.

--UNC sophomore center Tyler Zeller is out until at least mid-February with a broken foot. Zeller was averaging 9.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in UNC’s first 16 contests.

--Bettors should check the injury status of a pair of UNC players on Wednesday. As of Tuesday afternoon, sophomore center Ed Davis was listed as “questionable” with a sore knee, while Larry Drew II was also “questionable” with an ankle injury. Davis averages a double-double, 14.7 PPG and 10.1 RPG. Drew is averaging 8.4 points and a team-high 6.4 assists per contest.

--These teams met only once last season with Wake capturing a 92-89 win as a 6 ½-point home underdog. Jeff Teague, now with the Atlanta Hawks, scored a game-high 34 points for the Deacs, while McFarland had 20 points and nine rebounds.

--The ‘under’ has cashed in three straight Carolina games. The ‘under’ is 7-6 overall for UNC, 4-3 in its home outings.

--The ‘over’ has hit in four of Wake’s last five games. For the season, the Deacs have watched the ‘over’ go 7-5 overall, although the ‘under’ is 4-2 in their road assignments.

--The ‘over’ is on a 5-1 run in the last six Wake-UNC meetings.

--Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

**Baylor at Kansas**

--LVSC opened Kansas (16-1 SU, 7-6-1 ATS) as a 15 1/2-point favorite. As of early this afternoon, most spots were listing KU as a 14 1/2-point 'chalk' with a total of 148.

--Since suffering its lone loss of the year Jan. 10 at Tennessee, KU has won consecutive games by double-digit margins. The Jayhawks won 84-72 at Nebraska last Wednesday as 12-point road favorites. Next, they trounced Texas Tech 89-63 Saturday as 21 ½-point home ‘chalk.’ Marcus Morris was the catalyst against the Red Raiders, scoring 20 points and pulling down eight rebounds. Cole Aldrich added 14 points, seven boards and three blocked shots.

--Baylor (14-2 SU, 7-2 ATS) saw its nine-game winning streak snapped in last Tuesday’s 78-71 loss at Colorado as a three-point road favorite. The Bears bounced back Saturday by thumping Oklahoma St. 83-70 as six-point home favorites. LaceDarius Dunn scored a team-high 25 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Anthony Jones added 16 points, while Ekpe Udoh finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots.

--Bill Self’s team is unbeaten in 11 home games, compiling a 5-3 spread record. The Jayhawks are 6-5-1 ATS as double-digit favorites (regardless of the venue).

--Baylor has been an underdog three times this year, winning outright in each instance. The Bears beat Xavier 69-64 as 6 ½-point ‘dogs at a neutral-site game in Florida. They also picked up wins at Arizona St. and at South Carolina. This is their first double-digit underdog situation of the year.

--Kansas has won eight of the last nine games against Baylor, but the Bears are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 head-to-head meetings. The road team is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 encounters between these Big 12 adversaries.

--The ‘under’ is 8-5 overall for KU, 5-2 in its home games.

--The ‘over’ has hit in four consecutive Baylor games and is 6-3 overall for the Bears.

--ESPN2 will have the telecast at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

--George Blaney will serve as UConn’s interim head coach while Jim Calhoun is on a medical leave of absence. That starts Wednesday vs. St. John’s.

--William & Mary has been an underdog nine times this season, posting a 7-2 SU record and a 9-0 ATS mark. The Tribe is an 8 1/2-point 'dog tonight at VCU. The Rams lost a 75-74 decision at William & Mary on Dec. 5.

--Michigan St. will take on Iowa at the Breslin Center with tip-off slated for 6:30 p.m. Eastern on the Big Ten Network. LVSC opened the Spartans as 22 ½-point home favorites.

--Pitt will host Georgetown at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPNU. LVSC opened the Panthers as two-point favorites. As of early this afternoon, Pitt was a 1 1/2-point 'chalk' with the total at 127.

--Ohio St. thumped Northwestern 76-56 as a 12-point favorite last night. Evan Turner's stat line looked like this: 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field, 13 rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one blocked shot.

--The last time we checked in on Teddy 'Ballgames' Dupay, he was going to jail for 30 days as part of a plea agreement stemming from an incident in Utah that initially led to rape charges. Now we have the latest on the former Gator, courtesy of Chris Harry. Dupay has a new business plan.

--Coach of the Year candidates:
1-Jamie Dixon (Pittsburgh)
2-Bruce Pearl (Tennessee)
3-Frank Martin (Kansas St.)
4-Bill Carmody (Northwestern)
5-Mike Davis (UAB)

**StarDust Bum** · 01-20-2010, 06:46 PM

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