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**Sirporkie** · 02-03-2010, 04:39 PM

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**jt4545** · 02-03-2010, 05:06 PM

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**StarDust Bum** · 02-03-2010, 05:19 PM

Wednesday Tips

The Wednesday NBA card is filled up with 11 games for bettors to wager on. There are several crucial Western Conference showdowns, but we'll begin with two Eastern Conference squads trying to get back on track in Beantown.

Heat (24-24 SU, 23-25 ATS) at Celtics (30-16 SU, 19-26-1 ATS)

Boston and Miami meet up for the third time this season, but the first matchup at TD Banknorth Garden. The Celtics have knocked off the Heat twice, with Boston shooting over 52% from the floor in each win in South Florida.

The Heat looks to snap a two-game skid after dropping back-to-back games to the Bucks. This has been a tough road for Miami, playing three of the last four away from the AAA, and now starting a three-game trip in Boston. Erik Spoelstra's club is 1-4 SU/ATS the last five, while scoring 92 points or less four times in this span.

The C's bounced back from a three-game skid with Monday's victory at Washington. Home is not where the heart (or money) is for Boston backers, going 0-5-1 ATS the last six at the Garden. Facing a Heat team coming off a loss isn't a positive sign for the Celtics, either. Boston is 4-14 ATS this season when facing a club that lost its last game, including a 1-8 ATS mark at home.

On the flip side, the Heat is 8-17 SU/ATS against teams off a victory, as Miami is 1-7 SU/ATS the last eight in this situation. The Celtics have won each of the last four meetings at home, but Miami has managed a pair of covers, including a 112-108 overtime loss as seven-point 'dogs with Dwyane Wade out due to injury last season.

Thunder (27-21 SU, 29-19 ATS) at Hornets (26-22 SU, 23-25 ATS)

Life without Chris Paul continues for New Orleans, hosting Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The Hornets have split the first two games without their All-Star point guard, beating the Grizzlies and falling to the Suns. The Thunder, meanwhile, starts a three-game road trip in the Big Easy following Tuesday's home victory over the Hawks.

Oklahoma City will be looking to avenge a 97-92 setback against New Orleans at the Ford Center earlier this month, as the Hornets picked up the cash outright as 4 ½-point 'dogs. The Hornets have owned the Sonics/Thunder franchise recently with ten straight victories in the series. However, New Orleans has managed a 6-4 ATS mark, with five of the last seven games finishing 'over' the total.

The Hornets have fared well against the number without Paul in the lineup, compiling a 7-3 ATS mark, while going 5-5 SU. The 'over' has turned into a strong play for the Hornets recently, finishing 'over' in five of the last six games. The lone 'under' came three points short of going 'over' in Monday's 109-100 home loss to the Suns.

The Thunder is 9-2 ATS and 6-5 SU the last eleven games on the road, with four SU losses by three points or less.

Blazers (29-21 SU, 27-22-1 ATS) at Jazz (29-18 SU, 28-17-2 ATS)

For the second time in a week these Northwest Division rivals hook up, but the venue shifts to Salt Lake City. Utah is rolling, winners of six straight and 10 of 11. The Blazers are treading water without Brandon Roy, picking up victories over the Mavs and Bobcats the last five days.

One win during this streak for the Jazz came at the Rose Garden last Wednesday, 106-95. The game was pretty much decided in the first six minutes as Utah jumped out to a 21-2 advantage and never looked back. Carlos Boozer injured his calf in that game, but Paul Millsap has stepped in and the Jazz have not missed a beat. Millsap put up 32 points and 14 rebounds in Friday's win over Sacramento, then followed that effort up with a 25 point, 9 rebound performance against Dallas.

Portland is 5-0 ATS the previous five road contests, including the last four without Roy. The home team has dominated the series, winning eight of the last nine matchups. However, Utah broke that streak with last week's victory in Portland. The Jazz knocked off the Blazers in Salt Lake, 108-92 in late November, the fourth consecutive SU/ATS home victory in the series.

The Jazz has made bettors money at Energy Solutions Arena, going 14-4-1 ATS the last 19 at home, including a 6-1-1 ATS run since January 6.

Suns (29-21 SU, 26-24 ATS) at Nuggets (33-15 SU, 22-24-2 ATS)

The Phoenix Suns have gone from a team that couldn't buy a win away from the Valley to a team that can't lose on the highway. Alright, maybe back-to-back road wins isn't establishing a huge hot streak, but the Suns have to start somewhere. Phoenix is off victories at Houston and New Orleans, heading to Denver to battle the Nuggets.

Carmelo Anthony has missed each of the last five games with a sprained ankle, and is 'questionable' for Wednesday's contest. The Nuggets haven't missed a beat without 'Melo, going 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS. Denver failed to cover as 11-point home favorites against Sacramento, edging the Kings in overtime, 112-109.

The Suns have been up-and-down since a 14-3 start, riding a three-game winning streak for the first time since late November. Phoenix has continued to put up plenty of points, tallying over 100 points in 21 of its last 22 games (the only game below 100 was a 99-spot at Charlotte). The 'over' has been profitable on the road as of late, as Phoenix has nailed the 'over' in five of the last seven on the highway.

The Nuggets needed a massive rally last time they saw the Suns, coming back from a 17-point deficit for a 105-99 home victory in mid-December. Phoenix cashed as nine-point road 'dogs, as Alvin Gentry's squad is 7-7 ATS when receiving points on the road.

It's been all about the home teams in this series, winning each of the previous ten meetings. The 'over' has been drilled seven times, while the favorite has covered seven times.

**StarDust Bum** · 02-03-2010, 05:21 PM

Trend Report - Wednesday

Heat at Celtics – The Heat are 9-0 ATS (12.1 ppg) since March 08, 2008 after a double digit home loss in which they allowed at least 50% from the field. The Heat are 7-0 ATS (9.8 ppg) since March 18, 2008 when they have a revenge game on the road tomorrow. The Celtics are 9-0 ATS (9.2 ppg) since April 12, 2002 after a win in which they attempted at least 10 fewer three pointers than their season-to-date average. The Celtics are 9-0 ATS (7.2 ppg) since January 03, 2007 with at most one day of rest after a road win in which they scored less than 10% of their points from the three-point line.

Clippers at Hawks – The League is 9-0 ATS (7.4 ppg) since January 02, 2008 on the road after a road win in which they shot less than 60% from the free-throw line.

Thunder at Hornets – The League is 0-10 ATS (-7.0 ppg) since April 16, 2008 as a dog after a home loss in which they had at least thirty assists. The Hornets are 6-0 ATS (6.1 ppg) since January 11, 2008 at home with at most one day of rest after a game at home in which they allowed at least 50% from the field.

Trailblazers at Jazz – The Trailblazers are 7-0 ATS (11.9 ppg) since April 16, 2008 on the road after a double digit home win in which they shot at least 50% from the field. The Jazz are 8-0 ATS (10.8 ppg) since March 25, 2008 when they are playing in at least their third straight home game and they play at home in their next game.

Spurs at Kings – The Spurs are 5-0 ATS (9.2 ppg) since February 18, 1997 on the road with two or more days of rest after a loss in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them. The Spurs are 5-0 ATS (9.2 ppg) since February 18, 1997 on the road with two or more days of rest after a double digit loss in which they allowed at least 50% from the field. The Kings are 0-6-1 ATS (-8.5 ppg) since March 20, 2005 with at most one day of rest off an overtime game as an away dog.

Wizards at Knicks – The Wizards are 0-9 ATS (-3.6 ppg) since February 08, 2008 with at most one day of rest off a home loss in which they led at the end of the third quarter. The Wizards are 0-6 ATS (-2.8 ppg) since November 22, 2008 after a home loss in which they scored less than 10% of their points from the three-point line. The Knicks are 8-0 ATS (5.6 ppg) since April 06, 2000 with two or more days of rest after a double digit road loss in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line. The Knicks are 0-6 ATS (-5.0 ppg) since November 06, 2005 at home when they suffered a double digit ATS loss for two straight games.

Warriors at Mavericks – The Warriors are 0-8 ATS (-12.1 ppg) since November 20, 2005 as a dog after a game on the road in which they had at least five fewer turnovers than their season-to-date average.

Suns at Nuggets – The Suns are 8-0 ATS (10.6 ppg) since March 28, 2003 after a road win when their opponent is off an overtime game. The Nuggets are 0-7 ATS (-9.0 ppg) since March 02, 2001 as a favorite after a home win in which they committed fewer than ten turnovers.

Nets at Raptors – The League is 0-6 ATS (-9.7 ppg) since April 06, 2008 with no rest after a home loss in which more than 70% of their baskets were assisted. The Raptors are 0-6 ATS (-7.8 ppg) since April 04, 2006 at home with at most one day of rest after a loss in which the percentage of their baskets that were assisted was at least ten percentage points higher than their season-to-date average.

Bulls at 76ers – The Bulls are 7-0 ATS (13.7 ppg) since April 20, 2005 as a road dog with at most one day of rest after a game in which their opponent shot less than 60% from the free-throw line. The Sixers are 0-8 ATS (-5.9 ppg) since February 09, 2007 at home when seeking revenge for a road loss in which they led by double digits.

**StarDust Bum** · 02-03-2010, 05:24 PM

Wednesday Wagers

**North Carolina State at Virginia**

--Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Virginia (13-6 straight up, 8-6 against the spread) as a 5 ½-point favorite. As of early this afternoon, most betting shops still had UVA favored by 5 1/2 with a total of 136 1/2. Bettors can back the Wolfpack to win outright for a plus-200 return (risk $100 to win $200).

--Tony Bennett is doing a sensational job in his first season since coming to Charlottesville from Washington State. Bennett has the Cavaliers in the hunt for their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2005. They were a part of Joe Lunardi’s “next four out” in this week’s edition of Bracketology on ESPN.com. (For clarification, Lunardi’s bracket isn’t anything set in stone by any means, but it’s a nice barometer to measure teams at in early February. Also, the “next four out” implies being in the range of the fifth-to-eighth squads left out of the field.)

--Virginia captured a 75-60 win Sunday night at North Carolina as a live eight-point road underdog. The Cavs hooked up money-line backers with a generous plus-300 return (paid $300 on $100 wagers). Sylven Landesberg, a sophomore slasher, scored a game-high 29 points against the Tar Heels.

--UVA is 10-2 SU and 4-3 ATS at home this year.

--North Carolina St. (14-8 SU, 10-8-1 ATS) stepped out of ACC play Saturday to mash North Carolina Central 77-42 in a non-lined affair. Prior to that victory, the Wolfpack lost at home 77-63 to North Carolina as a one-point home underdog.

--Sidney Lowe’s team is led by junior forward Tracy Smith, who leads the Wolfpack in scoring (17.5 points per game), rebounding (8.4 RPG) and FG-percentage (56.5%).

--N.C. St. owns a 2-1 spread record in its three ACC road assignments.

--These ACC adversaries already met earlier this year in Raleigh, with UVA beating the Wolfpack 70-62 on Jan. 9. The Cavs covered the number as 2 ½-point road underdogs, while the 132 combined points slipped ‘over’ the 129-point total. Landesberg scored a game-high 23 points in the first meeting.

--The ‘over’ is 8-4-1 overall for UVA, 5-0-1 in its home outings.

--The ‘over’ is 9-6 overall for N.C. St.

--Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPNU.

**Texas A&M at Missouri**

--LVSC opened Missouri (16-5 SU, 9-6 ATS) as an eight-point favorite. As of early this afternoon, most spots has the Tigers as 9 1/2-point 'chalk' with the total in the 145-146 range. Gamblers can bring home a lucrative plus-400 return if the Aggies win outright (risk $100 to win $400).

--Mike Anderson’s team is unbeaten in 14 home games with a 7-2 spread record. The Tigers bounced back from last week’s loss at Kansas by spanking Oklahoma St. 95-80 Saturday as 7 ½-point home ‘chalk.’ Kim English led five double-figure scorers with 20 points.

--Texas A&M (15-6 SU, 9-8 ATS) has lost all three of its Big 12 road games, going 1-2 ATS. The Aggies got stroked at Kansas St. (88-65) and lost 76-69 at Oklahoma St., but they took Texas to overtime in Austin and covered the number in a 72-67 loss as 14 ½-point puppies.

--Mark Turgeon’s squad beat up on Texas Tech by an 85-70 count Saturday as a nine-point home favorite. Donald Sloan was the catalyst with a game-high 28 points. The 155 combined points sailed ‘over’ the 145-point tally.

--Sloan is averaging a team-high 18.7 points per game for the Aggies, who have been playing without senior guard Derrick Roland since he broke his leg in a 73-64 loss at Washington back on Dec. 22. Roland was the team’s best perimeter defender and was averaging 10.5 PPG.

--English is scoring at a 14.8 PPG clip to pace the Tigers, who lost three starters from last year’s team that went to the Sweet 16 before losing to UConn.

--Texas A&M has won five in a row over Missouri and the Aggies have taken the cash in eight consecutive head-to-head meetings. When these teams met in Columbia two years ago, Texas A&M captured a 77-69 win as a 1 ½-point road favorite.

--The ‘over’ is 7-6 overall for the Tigers, 5-2 in their home games.

--The ‘under’ is 10-6 overall for the Aggies, but they have watched the ‘over’ go 3-2 in their five true road assignments.

--ESPNU will provide television coverage at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

**Kansas at Colorado**

--LVSC opened top-ranked Kansas (20-1 SU, 9-8-1 ATS) as a 13 1/2–point favorite. As of early this afternoon, most books had KU at 14 with a total of 151 1/2. The Buffs are plus-900 on the money line at the Las Vegas Hilton.

--Colorado (11-10 SU, 8-8-1 ATS) has been outstanding at home this season, winning 10 of 11 games while compiling a 4-2-1 ATS mark. The Buffaloes have been home underdogs twice, going 1-1 SU and 1-0-1 ATS. They beat Baylor 78-71 as three-point ‘dogs and lost 87-81 to Kansas St. as six-point puppies.

--Since suffering its lone loss at Tennessee, Bill Self’s team has won six in a row while posting a 3-2-1 spread record. KU is coming off an emotional road win Saturday in Manhattan. The Jayhawks survived overtime against Kansas St., collecting an 81-79 triumph. However, the Wildcats covered the spread as 3 ½-point home underdogs.

--Cole Aldrich led the way for KU against its in-state rivals, producing 18 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots. Marcus Morris also had a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards, while Sherron Collins finished with 16 points and four assists.

--Jeff Bzdelik’s squad snapped a three-game losing streak last week by beating Nebraska 72-60 Wednesday as a three-point home favorite. Freshman guard Alec Burks, the prep Player of the Year from out of Missouri last season, scored a game-high 21 points for the Buffs against the Cornhuskers.

--CU couldn’t follow up on the win over Nebraska, dropping a 64-63 decision Saturday at Iowa St. However, the Buffs did take the cash for the third straight game as 6 ½-point road underdogs.

--Burks, who averages 16.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest, left the game against the Cyclones in the opening minutes and did not return. The knee injury has Burks “questionable” for KU. Bzdelik told BuffStampede.com on Monday, “Alec is doing great; [it is] just a very mild sprain. He'll do some light work at practice [Monday].”
Burks Update: According to an alert from LVSC at 12:49 p.m. Eastern, Burks has been downgraded to "doubtful."

--The ‘under’ has posted a 5-2 record in Colorado’s home games but is just 8-8 overall. KU has watched the ‘under’ cash at a 10-7 clip overall this season.

--The ‘under’ is 8-0 in the last eight games played in Boulder between these Big 12 rivals.

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

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

--ESPN2 will have a late-night telecast tonight for Idaho at Utah St. at 11:05 p.m. Eastern. The Aggies are 16-point favorites, while the total is 129.

--Wisconsin stayed unbeaten at home and improved to 8-3 versus the number with last night’s 67-49 win over Michigan St. as a two-point favorite. The loss was the Spartans’ first in Big Ten play, but that was far from Tom Izzo’s biggest concern when his team left Madison last night. Kalin Lucas went down with what appeared to be a serious ankle injury. Lucas, the Big Ten Player of the Year last season, was “walking gingerly” an hour after the game, according to SpartanMag.com.

--Who needs a win the most tonight? I would have to go with Mississippi St., which is a six-point underdog at Vanderbilt.

--Northwestern needed a win more than anyone last night, and Bill Carmody’s team delivered. The Wildcats are now 15-7 with a 4-6 record in Big Ten play. Their next nine games to wrap up the regular season look like this: vs. Indiana, at Iowa, vs. Minnesota, vs. Penn St., at Wisconsin, vs. Iowa, at PSU, vs. Chicago St. and at Indiana. By my calculations, NW will be favored in at least six of those contests, possibly seven or eight.

--The 'over' has hit in eight consecutive Georgia games. The Dawgs play host to Arkansas tonight at Stegeman Coliseum. They are four-point home favorites and the total is 146.

**MarkLemke** · 02-03-2010, 06:37 PM

good luck tonite sdb...

**StarDust Bum** · 02-03-2010, 06:55 PM

Thanks Guys.....here's a upgrade

William & Mary - 7:00 PM ET
Old Dominion - Over 121.5 500 ( POD )

**StarDust Bum** · 02-03-2010, 06:58 PM

Another UPGRADE:

Wichita St. - 8:05 PM ET Northern Iowa -5.5 500 ( POD )
Northern Iowa - Over 117 500

**Chado1** · 02-03-2010, 06:59 PM

GL tonight BUM man!!!

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