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**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 10:48 AM

Saturday's Showdowns
January 14, 2011

Matt will be taking a look at the weekend Top 25 matchups in college hoops every week. This week only two games feature a matchup of teams from the AP Top 25.
Missouri Tigers (15) at Texas A&M Aggies (14) 1:00 PM ET

Missouri is fresh off its revenge win, non-cover over Nebraska on Wednesday to improve to 1-1 in the Big XII following an upset loss at Colorado in its conference opener a week ago. That was the Tigers first true road loss of the season although it was just their second road game of the year, the first resulting in a three-point win at Oregon. This will mark the first game this season that Missouri will be an underdog after going 2-5 ATS as pups last season, losing six of those games outright.

Texas A&M is undefeated at home with a 10-0 record and it has won 12 straight games following a two-point loss against Boston College in Florida, its only blemish on the season. The Aggies are coming off a blowout win over Oklahoma St. by 23 points on Wednesday to increase its winning margin at home to 18.2 PPG. While they own solid wins over Washington and Temple as well, only half of their 16 games have been lined showing the overall weakness of the non-conference schedule.

Surprisingly with both teams being successful over recent years, the Aggies have owned this series, winning six straight games while covering nine in a row. Missouri's last win in College Station was February 17th, 2001. The Aggies have won the last three home meetings by an average of 18 ppg which fits right into this year’s home scoring margin. Texas A&M is 12-3-1 ATS in its last 16 games against teams with a winning percentage better than .600 so it has stepped up when needed.

Illinois Fighting Illini (16) at Wisconsin Badgers (20) 3:00 PM ET

The loser of this game is no doubt dropping out of the rankings next week and quite possibly both could be ousted depending on this outcome. Both Illinois and Wisconsin are coming off road losses on Wednesday as the Illini fell to Penn State, the second straight upset for the Nittany Lions, while the Badgers went down in overtime against Michigan St. Even though we are not even half done with January, this is an early season revenge game for Wisconsin.

The first meeting took place in Illinois on January 2nd with the Illini winning by eight points. Wisconsin shot a woeful 35 percent while Illinois nailed 56.1 percent of its shots including 50 percent from long range. The game was as close as it was because the Badgers committed only three turnovers, a category they lead the nation in, averaging only 8.3 tpg. Illinois has now won three of the last four meetings in this series dating back to the start of last season and the favorite is on a 5-2-1 ATS run.

It will be tough to go against the Badgers as they haven't lost consecutive games in more than two years, having won 17 straight games coming off a loss. Returning home certainly helps as well as they are 9-0 this season and Wisconsin has won 30 of its last 31 games at the Kohl Center, with Illinois taking credit for the only defeat. The Illini were the only team to beat the Badgers at the Kohl Center a year ago with a 63-56 win on February 9th. The Illini are a solid 11-5 ATS in their last 16 roadies.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 11:10 AM

NCAA Odds: Kentucky, LSU meet at Rupp Arena

Rupp Arena in Lexington is going to be the site of a Saturday afternoon NCAA basketball betting affair, as the Kentucky Wildcats look to sew up another SEC victory at home against the LSU Tigers.

The tip for this matchup is slated for 1 p.m. (PT), and the duel can be seen nationally on ESPN3.com and ESPN Full Court.

LSU might be a 10-win team, but the Tigers are really going to be in for a rude awakening in this one if they think they stand a chance at competing against Kentucky. Sure, a three-point win over the Arkansas Razorbacks was nice, but we know that there isn't a team in the SEC West that can hold a candle to a team this good from the SEC East.

Thus far in 2010-11 on the road, the Tigers only have one even remotely notable win, and that came just last week at the Auburn Tigers. In football, that would be an impressive feat. In basketball, not so much.

The defense for the Bayou Bengals is key, as this unit as held foes to just 54.0 PPG thus far in SEC play. Opponents are only averaging 62.1 PPG for the season, but there really hasn't been a foe of this quality on the slate either.

With Ralston Turner probably out of the lineup on Saturday, all of the offensive pressure is going to shift to Andre Stringer, who is the only other double-digit scorer for the Tigers at 13.4 PPG. He put up just 11 on the Hogs on Wednesday, but the team survived at home regardless.

Stringer rarely comes off the court, playing at least 35 minutes in three straight games, and he might have to go the whole way if the Tigers have any chance of staying competitive here at Rupp Arena.

The Wildcats are still looking for their first cover in SEC play this year, going 0-2 ATS to show for their two performances to date. They beat the Auburn Tigers by 24 on Tuesday, but the end result was a near miss by the hook of beating the NCAA basketball odds.

The youthful 'Cats are averaging just under 80 PPG this year, and they have some tremendous scoring options that they can turn to on a nightly basis. Terrence Jones is the leader of the pack at 18.7 PPG, but Brandon Knight isn't all that far behind at 17.4 PPG. Jones has had the really big nights thus far in conference play, averaging 29.5 PPG and 9.0 RPG against SEC opponents.

Depth is the big problem for head coach John Calipari though, as he only uses eight players on a nightly basis, and his top six all average at least 25.5 MPG.

LSU did win a game here in Lexington two seasons ago, so it knows that the feat can be pulled off. However, last year, the Wildcats absolutely spanked the Tigers, 81-55, in a real show of class. Saturday has been an awful day for LSU backers in general, with the Tigers just 16-40-2 ATS in their last 58 games played on this day of the week.

The Bayou Bengals are 4-1 ATS in their last five trips to Rupp Arena, while the road team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven overall. For 'total' bettors, the 'over' has cashed in four straight meetings between these conference rivals in the Bluegrass State.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 11:11 AM

Texas A&M, Missouri Big 12 betting brawl

A battle of offense versus defense will be on full display Saturday afternoon when the No. 12 Missouri Tigers visit the No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies. Missouri has had no luck in recent years against its Big 12 counterpart.

Texas A&M (15-1 straight-up, 6-1-1 against the spread) wasn’t a preseason top-25 team under coach Mark Turgeon. Losing senior guards Donald Sloan and Derrick Roland, plus big man Bryan Davis, was the big reason.

Turgeon has retooled the lineup from year’s 24-10 SU squad. Khris Middleton, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, has increased his scoring average from 7.2 PPG to 15 PPG. He forms an underrated frontline with 6-foot-7 senior Nathan Walkup (10.3 PPG) and 6-foot-8 junior David Loubeau (11.4 PPG).

The scoring is less from the backcourt with the tandem of B.J. Holmes (9.3 PPG) and point guard Dash Harris (3.8 PPG). Dash is only shooting 26.7 percent from the field, but his defense up top sets the tone for the nation’s fifth-ranked unit (55.7 PPG allowed).

Texas A&M is riding a 12-game winning streak after a 71-48 home win over Big 12 Oklahoma State on Wednesday. Loubeau and Walkup each had 16 points and OSU leading scorer Marshall Moses (16.6 PPG) was held to 10. The Aggies are 2-0 SU and ATS in the conference.

The 119 combined points scored against Oklahoma State went ‘under’ the 127 point total. The ‘under’ is 6-1-1 in games that had a total this season.

The Aggies have let up more than 65 points just once this year. That was a 67-65 defeat to Boston College in the Old Spice Classic on Thanksgiving. The BC game was part of a tough non-conference slate that included No. 20 Temple and No. 22 Washington. The Huskies are third in the country in scoring (86.8 PPG), but Texas A&M got a 63-62 home win.

Texas A&M is 10-0 SU at home this year, with only three lined games (2-0-1 ATS). It went 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS in Big 12 home games last year.

Missouri (15-2 SU, 5-7 ATS) is the nation’s fifth-highest scoring team (85.2 PPG). Coach Mike Anderson is in his fifth year with the team, making the NCAA tourney the last two years (Texas A&M has made five straight).

Anderson is a disciple of Nolan Richardson’s ‘40 minutes of hell.’ His full-court pressure defense causes major havoc for teams not ready for it and some that are. Offensively, Missouri is the top scoring team in the Big 12, and also leads in three-point percentage (38.2 percent) plus is second in three-point attempts (335).

Missouri has five scorers in double-digits led by junior guard Marcus Denmon. He’s hitting a whopping 50.5 percent of his ‘threes.’ Denmon scored 27 points and was 5-of-7 from long range last Wednesday against Nebraska (a 77-69 home win).

The Tigers failed to ‘cover’ as 11-point favorites against Nebraska. Their only other Big 12 game was at Colorado, an 89-76 loss as 3 ½-point favorites. Missouri was 4-4 SU and ATS in Big 12 road games last year.

Anderson is 0-4 SU and ATS against Texas A&M the last four years, with all four going ‘over.’ Texas A&M has won six in row SU against Missouri and nine in a row ATS.

Missouri will try to wear down Texas A&M with its pressure and greater depth, but Texas A&M has the guard play that can handle the pressure.

Neither team is reporting any significant injuries. ESPN2 will have the tip-off from Reed Arena in College Station at 10:00 a.m. (PT).

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 11:13 AM

Heat finish NBA betting trip at Chicago

Division leaders collide Saturday night when Miami (30-11 straight up, 20-21 against the spread) concludes a five-game road trip at Chicago (25-13 SU, 21-16-1 ATS).

The Heat are currently atop the Southeast Division standings, but enter this contest mired in a two-game SU and ATS losing streak. If the season ended today, these teams would be the second and third seeds in the Eastern Conference.

The Bulls are pulling away from the pack in the Central Division, armed with a robust 17-3 SU home ledger. Chicago is also a solid 9-3 ATS the previous 12 games at United Center. The Bulls will be playing on back-to-back nights compliments of Friday’s road effort against Indiana.

Miami suffered its worst setback of the season with Thursday’s 28-point loss to Denver as a 1 ½-point road underdog, 130-102. The combined 232 points soared past the 204-point closing total, enabling the ‘over’ to improve to 7-1 the previous eight outings.

LeBron James did not play in the game due to a sprained ankle, and is listed as ‘questionable’ versus the Bulls. The Heat have now dropped back-to-back outings for the first time since losing three in a row in late November.

Miami was on the short end of rebounding (50-41) and assists (31-23). The Heat finished the contest by shooting 46 percent (41-of-89) from the field and 44 percent (10-of-23) from 3-point land. The blowout occurred when the defense allowed Denver to connect at a 53-percent clip (49-of-92) from the field and 48 percent (15-of-31) from behind the arc.

Chicago had strung together consecutive SU and ATS victories before Wednesday’s setback to Charlotte as a three-point road ‘chalk,’ 96-91. The combined 187 points toppled the 185 ½-point closing total, snapping back-to-back ‘under’ outings.

The Bulls fell after shooting 47 percent (33-of-70) from the field and 36 percent (4-of-11) from behind the arc. Power forward Carlos Boozer paced the offense with 23 points and 14 rebounds, while point guard Derrick Rose provided 17 and seven assists.

Miami is 3-1 SU and ATS the previous four meetings with Chicago, but this is the first encounter this season. The ‘under’ is a stellar 8-2 the last 10 games in this series.

Miami center Jamaal Magloire (back) is ‘questionable’ versus the Bulls. The Heat follow this matchup with home games against Atlanta and Toronto. Miami is 11-4 ATS its past 15 road games, and 9-4 ATS the previous 13 outings against Central Division opponents.

Chicago center Joakim Noah remains ‘out’ of action due to an injured thumb. The Bulls travel to Memphis after this game before embarking on a six-game homestand. Chicago has seen the ‘under’ go 7-1 the previous eight games against Southeast Division foes.

NBA-TV will provide coverage of Saturday’s contest beginning at 5:05 p.m. PT from Chicago’s United Center.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 11:14 AM

Orange host Bearcats in Big East betting matchup

The No. 4 Syracuse Orange have begun their season winning 17 straight games, with a 3-2 spread record in their last five ‘board’ battles. Jim Boeheim’s squad looks to extend its streak in Saturday afternoon’s home duel against the Cincinnati Bearcats, who are 1-3 ATS in their four contests against Big East Conference foes.

Syracuse notched its latest victory with Wednesday’s 76-59 win as a three-point road favorite against the St. John’s Red Storm. The Orange held St. John’s to 36.8 percent field shooting, allowing only 2-for-12 to connect from three-point land.

Orange forward Kris Joseph logged a team-high 18 points, hitting 8-of-11 from the field. The junior finished with two steals for a third straight game, while adding five boards.

Joseph’s mate Rick Jackson piled in 12 points and a team-high 10 rebounds. The Philadelphia native notched his first double-double in four games, while recording two of his team’s five blocks.

The lopsided affair’s combined 135 points leaped above the ‘total’ of 132, ending a 3-0 ‘under’ streak from Syracuse’s prior three games. Jackson and Co. edged out the Red Storm in boards, 32-26, while finishing with 20 turnovers.

Syracuse is 3-6 ATS in its last nine home ‘board’ dates, with the ‘under’ going 6-3. The Orange have put up 76.1 PPG in that span.

Cincinnati picked up a 74-66 win as a 13-point home favorite in Wednesday’s battle against the South Florida Bulls. The Bearcats prevailed despite South Florida sinking 45.7 percent of its field buckets and 21-of-24 free throws.

Bearcats guard Sean Kilpatrick notched a team-high 18 points, playing 23 minutes off the bench. The freshman drained 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, while adding three assists.

Cincinnati’s Dion Dixon grabbed a team-high six boards en route to finishing with 11 points. The Bearcats’ leading scorer (12.5 PPG) failed to log a steal for the first time in three games.

The contest’s combined 140 points soared above the ‘total’ of 121 ½, dropping the ‘under’ to 6-1 in Cincy’s last seven NCAA odds duels. Dixon and Co. logged a sparse seven turnovers, while South Florida committed 18 of them.

Cincinnati is 2-1 ATS in its first three road games, with the ‘under’ also going 2-1. The Bearcats have allowed a stingy 55.7 PPG in that stretch.

Syracuse won last February’s matchup against the Bearcats, 71-54, covering ATS as a four-point road favorite. The Orange went 8-for-16 from three-point range, while Cincy’s Yancy Gates hit 5-of-5 from the field. Both squads struggled to connect from the foul line, uniting to sink a meager 24-of-44.

Saturday’s tip is scheduled for 9 a.m. (PT), with ESPN3.com providing television coverage.

The Orange are in a potential look-ahead situation, visiting the No. 5 Pittsburgh Panthers as part of Monday’s college hoops schedule. Cincinnati will be off for three days, resuming action with Wednesday’s road matchup against the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 11:15 AM

NBA Betting Trends: Grizzlies turning profit

Buried in the tough Western Conference and being in a small market, the Memphis Grizzlies don’t attract much media attention.

Savvy NBA bettors know about Memphis, though. The know because the Grizzlies have been one of the top pointspread teams going 23-15-1 ATS (60 percent) nearing the halfway mark of the season.

The Grizzlies don’t have a lot of depth, but are 8-1 ATS when playing in the second of back-to-back games. Spurred by underrated players Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph, Memphis has covered 14 of its past 20 matchups and is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 away contests.

Amare Stoudamire is in the talk for first-half MVP honors. If there were a pointspread MVP, Stoudamire would win. Sparked by Stoudamire and another newcomer, point guard Raymond Felton, the New York Knicks have the best spread mark at 25-12-1 (67 percent).

The Knicks have fared surprisingly well versus Western Conference foes covering 12 of the last 13 times. New York also is 13-3 during its past 16 road games.

Doug Collins is doing an outstanding job in his first season as coach of Philadelphia judging by the 76ers’ 24-13-1 (64 percent) ATS record.

Maybe it’s all the Carmelo Anthony distracting trade rumors, but the Denver Nuggets have one of the worst spread marks at 14-21-3 (40 percent).

Denver is just 5-16-2 ATS when playing Eastern Conference opponents despite rolling past the Miami Heat, 130-102, this past Thursday night.

The three worst pointspread teams are Sacramento at 12-23-1 (34 percent), Cleveland at 13-24-1 (35 percent) and Phoenix at 13-22-2 (37 percent). The Suns are lucky to even have that record since in their last game this past Wednesday night they beat New Jersey, 118-109 in overtime, as six-point home favorites.

Even though those backing the Nets in that matchup were very unlucky, it’s probably best to avoid New Jersey on the road. The Nets have now failed to cover in 11 of their past 13 away matchups.

Washington, of course, is a team to stay away from when on the road. The Wizards were the only winless road club at 0-19 with a 5-14 ATS mark, including 1-7 in their last eight road contests.

Since making a six-player deal with Orlando on Dec. 18, the Suns have gone 4-7-1 ATS. Phoenix is just 2-7-1 ATS in its past 10 home contests.

The Magic, however, have been on a tear covering eight of the last 11 times. Prior to that Orlando was 1-8 ATS.

Miami has been on a good pointspread run, too, going 15-8 ATS and 11-4 ATS on the road.

The two-time defending world champion Los Angeles Lakers have picked up their road play recently going 5-2-1 ATS in their past eight away matchups.

The Los Angeles Clippers are off a huge 111-105 home win against Miami as seven-point favorites this past Wednesday. Still, the Clippers are 3-10 ATS versus Eastern Conference competition.

Dallas has really been struggling without Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks have lost and failed to cover in six of eight games without Nowitzki, the NBA’s seventh-leading scorer at 24.1 points per game who has been sidelined with a knee injury.

Utah has gone cold at home failing to cover its last five games in Salt Lake City.

Houston has been a money-making when taking points at home covering 11 of the last 17 it has been a home ‘dog.

Minnesota has the second-worst record in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves, however, are 8-3 ATS the last 11 times they’ve been underdogs.

Boston has been strong following a loss. The Celtics are 16-6 ATS after suffering a defeat.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 11:16 AM

Rangers travel to meet Montreal Canadiens

The New York Rangers will look to increase their lead over the Canadiens in the Eastern Conference when the two teams lock horns this Saturday at Montreal's Bell Centre. The puck drops in a 4 p.m. (PT) start and the game will be broadcast nationally on the NHL Network.

New York made it four wins in the last five games with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Vancouver on Thursday night. The only setback in the recent run was a 2-1 loss to Montreal as a 130 home favorite this past Tuesday. The solid start to the New Year has the Rangers in third place in the Atlantic Division standings, just four points behind Philadelphia with a total of 55 points. They are currently tied with Washington for fifth-place in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Rangers are 26-16-3 straight-up in their first 45 games and 22-23 against the spread. Center Brandon Dubinsky continues to lead the team in goals with 17 and assists with 21 for a total of 38 points. Marian Gaborik and Derek Stepan are tied for second in scoring with 24 points and Brian Boyle is second in goals with 14.

New York will never be known as an offensive juggernaut; averaging 2.78 goals per game, but it is ranked sixth in goals allowed; giving up an average of just 2.40 a game. Henrik Lundqvist has spent the majority of the time in goal with Martin Biron backing him up. Lundqvist has a goals-against-average of 2.25 and a .927 save percentage. He has given up a total of five goals in his last four starts and should get the call in this one.

Montreal followed up its win over the Rangers by getting blown out by Pittsburgh, 5-2, as a mild 108 home underdog the next night. Despite the setback, the Canadiens have also been playing well lately with four wins in their last six games. They have an overall record of 24-17-3 SU and are 22-22 ATS. Montreal finds itself just four points behind Boston in the Northeast Division with a total of 51 points. It is tied for seventh-place in the East with Atlanta.

Right winger Brian Gionta is the Canadiens leading goal scorer with 15, but Thomas Plekanec has been a force with 13 goals and 21 assists for a team-high 34 points. Defenseman James Wisniewski leads the team in assists with 23. Montreal’s goals per game average is even less than the Rangers at 2.46; ranking it 27th in the league.

The Habs are also one of the best defensive teams in the league; giving up an average of 2.39 goals per game, placing them right above New York with the fifth best average in the NHL. Carey Price has carried the load in goal this season with 39 starts in 44 games. He has a .919 save percentage and is giving up an average of 2.38 goals-per-game. Alex Auld has been solid in relief with a GGA of 1.74 in his five starts.

New York is 15-9 this season as an underdog and the total has stayed ‘under’ in 26 of its 45 games. Montreal is 13-9 as a favorite this year and the total has stayed ‘under’ in 26 of its 44 games.

Head-to-head, the Canadiens have won seven out of the last 10 games SU including victories in four of the last five games. The last time the Rangers won on the road was a 4-3 shootout in March of 2009. The total has gone ‘over’ in seven of the last 10 meetings, but has stayed ‘under’ in the last the last two.

This should be another hard-fought battle between two of the best defensive teams in the league just as it was earlier in the week. The solid play in this game could be the ‘under,’ but go with the Rangers as a mild road underdog to get the win this time around.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 12:06 PM

Syracuse goes for 18-0 start vs. Cincinnati

CINCINNATI BEARCATS (16-1, 3-1)

at SYRACUSE ORANGE (17-0, 4-0)

Tip-off: Saturday, 12:00 p.m. EDT
Line: Syracuse -7.5

Normally a team that makes it into the second week of January with a 16-1 record, and a 3-1 mark in league play has developed a following, a flock of believers, worshippers to their early season success. That has not been the case for Mick Cronin’s Cincinnati Bearcats. Shockingly, victories over powerhouses like Savannah State, IPFW, FAMU, Utah Valley, DePaul and USF have not moved the needle for the skeptics. On the other hand, an 11-point defeat at the hands of Villanova last Sunday, the first ranked team that the Bearcats faced this season, was enough to get the “we told you so” crowd fired up. Playing the 261st toughest schedule in Division I doesn’t help your legitimacy argument. What will change the doubters into believers? How about a conference road win against the No. 4 ranked team in the country? That’s the task before the Bearcats Saturday afternoon when they take on Jim Boeheim’s undefeated Syracuse Orange.

If there is a certain amount of added pressure that comes with being undefeated this late in the season (see: Blue Devils, Duke for more on this topic) you can’t tell by watching the Orange go about its business. The team has won two straight road games, one against a scrappy undermanned Seton Hall team that saw Syracuse win ugly by five points, a second against an upstart St. John’s team that was run out of its own building by 17. The Orange had the look of a champion in Madison Square Garden, taking an 11-point halftime advantage and never letting the Red Storm back into the game. Syracuse held them to just 36.8% shooting on the night, while forcing the Red Storm into a horrid 2-for-12 from beyond the arc. On the offensive end, forward Kris Joseph’s 18 points led a quartet of Orange players who scored in double figures. Rick Jackson was literally flawless going 6-for-6 from the floor for 12 points while adding 10 rebounds, two blocks, three assists and three steals. With 15 points and four assists, Brandon Triche had one of his better all-around games of the season. Saturday’s showdown is almost guaranteed to be a defensive battle. Cincinnati leads the Big East in scoring defense at 55.6 points, while Syracuse is second at 59.8 and first in field-goal defense at 37.2 percent.

The Bearcats bounced back nicely from their first loss of the season with a 74-66 home victory over the hard-luck South Florida Bulls. Surprise seasons like this one sometimes requires surprise performances from unexpected sources. Cincinnati got that in the USF win from freshman guard Sean Kilpatrick, who came off the bench to score 18 points, and spark a sluggish offense. His performance spearheaded a huge effort from the Bearcat reserves who combined for 39 points in the win. The bench effort would be key on a night when Cincy’s top scorer, Dion Dixon (12.5 PPG) could only manage 11 points. Dixon, who has been held to single-digit scoring in three of the past six games, will need to resemble a leading scorer again if the Bearcats are to pull off the upset win against the Orange. Saturday kicks off a week of road games that could be a defining stretch for Cincinnati. After taking on the Orange, it’s off to South Bend for a matchup with Notre Dame Wednesday night, then next Saturday they take on St. John’s. Adding to the challenge is the fact that the Bearcats have lost 17 straight road games versus Top-25 competition, earning their last such win in January 2004 versus Marquette, back when both teams were still competing in Conference USA.

Since 2006, the Orange are 5-2 SU (4-3 ATS) in the seven meetings with Cincinnati, and this five-star FoxSheets trend also thinks Syracuse will win and cover the spread.

CINCINNATI is 1-13 ATS (-13.3 Units) after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CINCINNATI 64.5, OPPONENT 69.5 - (Rating = 5*).

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 12:07 PM

Villanova seeks 11th straight win Saturday

MARYLAND TERRAPINS (11-5)

at VILLANOVA WILDCATS (15-1)

Tip-off: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Line: Villanova -5.5, Total: 146

I personally like to think that this specific weekend is the most wonderful sports weekend of the year. While the NFL has its highly-competitive divisional playoffs, college basketball is hitting that point in the schedule where conference foes near the top of the standings are starting to run into one another. Well, make that most of college basketball. In a scheduling twist, Villanova and Maryland are stepping out of conference in January for a continuation of their series, which included a 95-86 Wildcats victory last season. While Villanova enters this game looking for its 11th straight win, it will have to do it against one of the better 11-win teams in the country.

Despite coming off of a loss and a win this week, Maryland enters this game with more than a little bit of momentum. That’s because the loss came to Duke at Cameron Indoor stadium 71-64, in a contest that was a one-point game with just under seven minutes to play. The Terrapins followed up that gritty effort with a 19-point road victory at Wake Forest. In that game, center sophomore Jordan Williams (17.7 PPG, 12.1 RPG) posted his 10th straight double-double. Williams had 23 points and 13 boards versus Duke, and 13 points and 15 boards against the Demon Deacons. His interior battle Saturday afternoon against the much-improved sophomore Mouphtaou Yarou should be very entertaining. Williams is crucial to the Terrapin attack. Besides being their leading scorer, he must produce on the interior to supplement a lackluster perimeter game. Maryland has made an ACC-low 70 three-point field goals. By comparison, the Villanova starting backcourt of seniors Corey Stokes and Corey Fisher have made 71 three-pointers combined. Maryland has gotten a recent boost on the perimeter from senior Cliff Tucker (11.9 PPG), who is 9-for-18 from beyond the arc, and has scored in double figures in all five games he has played since being removed from the starting lineup. Wednesday versus wake, Tucker scored a season high 21 points.

Jay Wright’s team hasn’t missed a beat or a chance for victory since losing to Tennessee the Friday after Thanksgiving. A large part of their success has coincided with the surging play of senior Stokes (17.0 PPG) who leads the team in scoring and is averaging double figures for the first time in his career. Stokes teams with fellow starting guards Corey Fisher (15.3 PPG) and Maalik Wayns (13.3 PPG, 5.7 APG) to form a trio that leaves opposing defenses scrambling to figure out who to cover. Now the Wildcats are getting increased production out of Yarou (9.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG) who is coming off of his fourth double-double of the season Wednesday night. Yarou had 18 points and 11 boards in his team’s 88-74 victory over Louisville. Yarou will need to pay special attention to Williams, who as a Terrapin freshman, tallied 19 points and 12 rebounds in last season’s contest. Villanova outrebounded Louisville 41-23 Wednesday, and have outrebounded its opponents by double-digit margins in four of its past seven games. If the ‘Cats can hold their own against a Maryland squad that is the fifth-best rebounding team in the nation (42.4 RPG), the extra possessions could be the difference between victory and defeat.

The Terrapins are just 6-5 ATS this year, while the Wildcats are 6-2 ATS at home. This FoxSheets trend also thinks Villanova will win and cover the spread.

Play On - A favorite (VILLANOVA) - excellent free throw shooting team (>=73%) against a poor free throw shooting team (61-65%), in a game involving two good ball handling team (<=14.5 TO's). (90-48 over the last 5 seasons.) (65.2%, +37.2 units. Rating = 2*).

The Over is 5-1-1 in the past seven Villanova games and this FoxSheets trend also sides with the Over.

VILLANOVA is 15-3 OVER (+11.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was VILLANOVA 80.1, OPPONENT 71.3 - (Rating = 3*).

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 12:09 PM

James expected return Saturday at Chicago

MIAMI HEAT (30-11)

at CHICAGO BULLS (26-13)

Tip-off: Saturday, 8:00 p.m. EDT
Line: Total: TBD

The Bulls begin a stretch where they play seven of eight games at home on Saturday when they host the Miami Heat, who will likely be aided by the return of LeBron James.

Playing without James (25.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 7.2 APG), who sat out with a sprained ankle, the Heat lost their second consecutive game Thursday at Denver. That loss was just the third in their past 23 games. Meanwhile, the Heat are just 6-7 ATS in their past 13 games and 19-21 ATS on the season. They have been much better ATS on the road going 13-9, but have lost three of their last four ATS. Dwyane Wade scored just 16 points in their 28-point blowout loss at Denver, but was averaging 31.8 PPG while shooting 52.3 percent in his previous eight games. Miami is optimistic James will play Saturday, which would be bad news for the Bulls. James is averaging 29.2 PPG against Chicago in his career, which is second only to the Celtics amongst Eastern Conference opponents (not counting Cleveland). James is also averaging 31.4 PPG at the United Center in his career.

The Bulls have rebounded to win three of four since losing consecutive road games to the Nets and 76ers. Chicago is just 7-8 ATS in its past 15 games, but most of those struggles have come on the road. The Bulls have won three straight and nine of their last 12 ATS at the United Center. Defense has keyed the Bulls all season as only three teams are allowing fewer than their 93.4 PPG, while the Heat are tied with Chicago holding opponents to just 42.8% FG. During this recent four-game stretch where they have won three of four, the Bulls are holding opponents to 85.8 PPG and 37.9 percent shooting from the field. Derrick Rose rebounded from a 5-for-17 shooting performance in a loss against the Bobcats on Wednesday to score 29 points and grab 10 rebounds in the Bulls win over the Pacers on Friday night. Rose is averaging 27.6 PPG over his past five games, but has struggled in his career against Miami, averaging just 14.9 PPG while shooting 37.3 percent from the field.

The Bulls will be trying for their eighth straight win at home on Saturday night. They have won seven of their previous nine games against the Heat at home. For Miami, this is their final stop on a five-game road trip that is seeing them play their third game in four nights. I like Chicago to hand a tired Heat team their third straight loss.

The FoxSheets says:

Play Against - All teams where the line is +3 to -3 (MIAMI) - very good team - outscoring their opponents by 6+ points/game against opponent after allowing 55 points or more in the first half in 2 straight games. (35-13 since 1996.) (72.9%, +20.7 units. Rating = 2*).

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 12:14 PM

TGS WEEKEND PRIMER...COLLEGE HOOPS SPECIAL TICKER!

ARIZONA STATE...Starting sr. PG Jamelle McMillan (6 ppg, 4.5 apg, 3.2 rpg, 1.8 spg) is expected to give it a go at rival Arizona this Saturday after sitting out the last three games to nurse a lingering groin injury. After Pac-10 home losses to Stanford and California, head coach Herb Sendek inserted seldom-used soph Marcus Jackson at PG against Tulsa on Wednesday. Jackson, a former walk-on and aerospace engineering major who didn't see the floor in the first 14 games of the season, had only 3 points in 35 minutes vs. the Golden Hurricane, but he also contributed 4 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals with only 2 turnovers during the Sun Devils' 10-point home victory, just the third pointspread cover for ASU in its first 14 on the board. AUBURN...Key jr. G Frankie Sullivan (left; 12.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.9 spg, 85% FTs last season), a returning starter and staunch perimeter defender who missed the first eight games of the campaign while recovering from a major summer knee injury, sat out last Saturday's home loss to LSU and Tuesday's double-digit defeat at Kentucky due to swelling in his surgically-repaired knee. Remember, 6-5 soph G Andre Malone, the Tigers' second-leading scorer through the first several weeks of the season, quit the team after his minutes were slashed upon Sullivan's initial return to action. CHARLOTTE...6-10 sr. C Phil Jones (7.5 ppg on 56% FGs, 5.5 rpg, 1.9 bpg) will miss the rest of the season after being declared academically ineligible. The thin 49ers were already trying to compensate for the absence of 6-6 sr. F Shamari Spears (team-leading 16 ppg last season), who was dismissed from the squad by new head coach Alan Major after just the first couple weeks of the campaign. DETROIT...6-10 jr. F/C Eli Holman (originally at Indiana), the Horizon League's top rebounder (10.7 pg) and the Titans' third-leading scorer (11.6 ppg on 59% FGs), will serve a one-game suspension against Butler on Friday after he was ejected last Saturday at Illinois-Chicago following an altercation during the first half of a close road victory over the Flames. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL...The improving Golden Panthers (3-1 straight up, 4-0 vs. spread in first four Sun Belt games) have been bolstered by the addition of a couple of newcomers, as well-traveled 6-5 sr. G Alex Legion (originally at Kentucky, then Illinois) is contributing 12.2 ppg & 5.2 rpg and touted 6-8 frosh F Dominique Ferguson (recruited by Duke, Florida, Kentucky, Indiana, and UCLA) has chipped in 8.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, and 1.2 bpg since both became eligible the week before Christmas.

GEORGIA STATE...Starting frosh G Devonta White (6.9 ppg, 2.7 apg, 2 rpg, 1 spg in only 18 mpg) has missed nearly all of the last four games due to an ankle injury. HOFSTRA...Rookie head coach Mo Cassara (former Al Skinner assistant at BC) has the surprising Pride on top of the Colonial heading into Saturday's home clash against defending conference champ Old Dominion. Hofstra has won & covered its first five league games, as the mid-December addition of long-bombing Aussie G Brad Kelleher (ineligible last year and first eight games of this season) and his ability to stretch defenses has helped open even more driving lanes for slashing star sr. G Charles Jenkins (right; league-best 23.5 ppg on 58% FGs), who converted 23 of 26 attempts from the FT stripe in victories over George Mason and at Drexel earlier this month. HOUSTON...The Cougars picked off ranked UCF at Hofheinz Pavilion last Saturday even though burly 6-7, 270-lb. soph F Kendrick Washington, a standout sixth man contributing 11.5 ppg on 54% FGs & 6.4 rpg in 24 mpg, sat out his third straight game due to an elbow infection. Rangy 6-9 soph F Kirk Van Slyke started vs. the Golden Knights and had 17 points (including 3 of 5 from three-point arc) before fouling out after only 16 minutes, while 6-6 frosh F Alandise Harris kicked in 14 points & 6 boards in 26 minutes off the bench during UH's home victory. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO...Starting 6-7 sr. F Brad Birton (4.4 ppg & 4.7 rpg) should be back in action at Green Bay on Saturday after serving a one-game suspension in Thursday's double-digit loss at Milwaukee. INDIANA STATE...The Sycamores' top two scorers-jr. G Dwayne Lathan (13.8 ppg & 4.9 rpg; missed three games due to a concussion) and sr. G Jake Kelly (10.8 ppg & team-leading 3.3 apg; sat out five games with a foot problem)-both returned to limited action off the bench at Bradley on Wednesday. Lathan had 0 points but 4 rebounds & 1 steal in 12 minutes, and Kelly contributed 6 points & 2 assists in 16 minutes during the road victory over the Braves. IOWA...6-5 soph swingman Eric May (9.9 ppg, 46% from three-point arc, 3.7 rpg, 1.6 spg) has been severely limited by a groin injury recently. May sat out close home loss to Ohio State on Jan. 4, then managed only 3 total points in 32 minutes of action during double-digit losses at Purdue and vs. Northwestern earlier this week. Soph PG Cully Payne, a returning starter who's been out since the first few games of the campaign due to a sports hernia, has decided to take a medical redshirt year. IOWA STATE...While bombs-away jr. G Scott Christopherson continues to log heavy minutes, scouts say a swollen elbow has been affecting his shooting touch. The sharpshooting Christopherson, who poured in more than 16 points and 3 three-pointers per game in the first 14 tilts of the season, managed a total of only 15 points and 3 treys during recent close Big XII conference losses at Nebraska and vs. Kansas after he sat out non-conference home win over Northern Illinois on Jan. 3.

KANSAS...Although reserve 6-6 soph G Travis Releford (5.7 ppg in 15 mpg) did not play Wednesday at Iowa State due to an ankle injury, 6-6 sr. G Mario Little, one of the Jayhawks' top bench players, returned to action after sitting out six games on suspension. Little had 8 points, 4 rebounds, and a steal in 19 minutes of action during KU's close road victory over the Cyclones. KANSAS STATE...Starting 6-8 sr. F Curtis Kelly (left; 10.3 ppg & 4 rpg) is eligible to return to action against Texas Tech on Saturday after serving a six-game suspension. KENT STATE...6-4 juco transfer Carlton Guyton, the Flashes' second-leading scorer (12.7 ppg) and one of their top three-point shooters (42% from arc), has missed the last five games prior to Saturday's trip to Ohio and is suspended indefinitely. LA SALLE...Pro-caliber 6-10 soph C Aaric Murray (team-high 15.5 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.3 bpg) returned to action vs. Penn after being held out of last Saturday's double-digit home loss to Richmond for disciplinary reasons, and he had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in the Explorers' OT home win over their Big 5 Philly rival on Wednesday. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE...Jr. G Josh Brown (13 ppg & 5.2 rpg), a juco transfer who is the Ragin' Cajuns' leading scorer, has missed the last two games and is expected to sidelined at least another week with a knee injury. LOUISIANA TECH...6-5 starting soph G Brandon Gibson (9.2 ppg & 5.1 rpg), who's missed the last three games, has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury. LOUISVILLE...6-4 soph G Mike Marra (8.4 ppg, 2.5 apg, 2.2 rpg, 1 spg), a top reserve, is not expected to be available vs. Marquette on Saturday after he re-aggravated a lingering ankle sprain early in Wednesday's double-digit loss at Villanova. LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT...6-7 soph F Ashley Hamilton (7.9 ppg & 5.8 rpg), one of the Lions' most productive bench players, was back in action at Portland on Thursday after missing about a month with a broken hand, and he contributed 5 points, 9 boards, 4 steals, 2 assists and a block in 33 minutes of action during LMU's double-overtime road loss to the Pilots. LSU...Standout 6-6 frosh G Ralston Turner (team-leading 13.7 ppg) is not expected to be available on trip to Kentucky this Saturday after sitting out the last two games due to a stress reaction in his foot. MEMPHIS...Major news for the money-burning Tigers (1-11 vs. the spread last 12 on the board!) as they head into the weekend, with head coach Josh Pastner announcing Thursday evening that 6-9 jr. swingman Wesley Witherspoon, the team's second-leading scorer (11.5 ppg) & top rebounder (4.9 pg), had been suspended indefinitely. Witherspoon-the only non-frosh among Memphis' top six scorers!-is definitely ruled out for Saturday's home clash against Marshall. MISSISSIPPI STATE...SEC scouts think Thursday night's upset win at rival Ole Miss might be a "buy" sign for Bulldogs, who recently added two major impact players after their stock hit rock bottom with 10 spread losses in their first 11 board games. Star jr. PG Dee Bost (13 ppg, 5.2 apg, 4.4 rpg last season), who missed the first 14 games of the campaign while serving an NCAA-mandated suspension, had 25 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals against the Rebels, while ballyhooed 6-10 soph big man Renardo Sidney, in just the fourth game of his college career due to NCAA & team suspensions, poured in 24 points during MSU's road victory over its in-state rival. MISSOURI...Quick frosh G Phil Pressey (4.5 ppg, 3.8 apg, 1.6 spg in 20 mpg) has returned to action after missing four games with a broken finger. NEW MEXICO...Jr. F Drew Gordon, an athletic 6-9 UCLA transfer, is averaging 10 ppg & 8.1 rpg since becoming eligible for the Lobos the week before Christmas. NORTHEASTERN...Despite the recent return of star sr. G Chaisson Allen, who sat out two games to nurse a nagging hamstring injury, the reeling Huskies have dropped six straight games (and 12 of their previous 14) heading into Saturday's trip to VCU. Allen, who leads the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals, exploded for 20 second-half points in last Saturday's home setback vs. Hofstra, but then managed just 4 in lopsided home loss to George Mason on Wednesday. NOTRE DAME...6-7 sr. F Carleton Scott (11.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.8 bpg, 88% FTs) has missed the last three games and is expected to be sidelined until at least the end of the month due to a slight tear in his hamstring.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 12:15 PM

OREGON...The Ducks were able to christen their brand new Matthew Knight Arena with a victory over USC on Thursday even though 6-6 sr. F Joevan Catron, their leading scorer (15.9 ppg on 52% FGs) and rebounder (6.4 ppg) was unable to play because of a strained calf muscle. Catron is questionable for Saturday's visit from UCLA. PEPPERDINE...Jr. G Keion Bell (19.9 ppg), the leading scorer in the WCC, was back on the floor in Thursday night's loss at Gonzaga after sitting out three games with a sore wrist and ankle. SAN JOSE STATE...Star sr. G Adrian Oliver (24.2 ppg & 5.1 rpg), the leading scorer in the WAC, didn't make the trip to Ruston for Thursday's road win over Louisiana Tech and is very questionable for clash at New Mexico State on Saturday. SETON HALL...Star 6-5 sr. G Jeremy Hazell (20.4 ppg last season), who had been out since the first week of the season while on the mend from wrist surgery and a gunshot wound, finally returned to action on Wednesday at DePaul, and he poured in 23 points during the Pirates' double-digit road victory over the Blue Demons. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...Mammoth 6-9 soph C Gene Teague (10.3 ppg on 63% FGs & team-high 6.7 rpg) was sidelined again for Wednesday's loss at Missouri State and is questionable for trip to Northern Iowa on Saturday. Teague saw limited action in recent homestand against Creighton & Illinois State after missing three games with a lingering foot injury. Saluki head coach Chris Lowery says of Teague's status- "He's 285 pounds. If we play him with a foot injury, in February-March, he could be done, so we gotta make sure that he's not." TEMPLE...Savvy jr. PG Juan Fernandez (11 ppg, 3.9 apg, 3.8 rpg, 1.2 spg) is questionable for Saturday's trip to Duquesne after sitting out home wins over Saint Louis & St. Bonaventure earlier this week with a bruised knee. UC IRVINE...With 6-8 sr. F Pavel Losonsky sitting out the last three games with an upper respiratory ailment, 6-6 jr. F Eric Wise has frequently been the only Anteater on the floor taller than 6-3.

VIRGINIA...6-8 sr. F Mike Scott (left, diving for a ball vs. Duke) , a three-year starter who leads the Cavaliers in scoring (15.9 ppg) and rebounding (10.2 rpg) while also hitting 88% from the FT line, has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury that has sidelined him for six of the last seven games. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH...Sr. G Brandon Rozzell (13.3 ppg), the Rams' top three-point shooter, did not play in Wednesday's easy road win at William & Mary and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks after breaking his hand during practice on Tuesday. WESTERN KENTUCKY...Already wracked by earlier attrition at PG, the troubled Hilltoppers (lost five straight, 2-11 vs. the spread last 13 on board) were without starting 6-10 sr. C Cliff Dixon (wrist; 5.1 ppg & 4.5 rpg). WESTERN MICHIGAN...Two solid contributors-6-6 frosh F Juwan Howard Jr. (hip/tailbone; 8.7 ppg & 4 rpg) and 6-3 soph G Josh Brown (ankle: 4.1 ppg)-were injured during the first half of Wednesday's loss at Ball State. WICHITA STATE...7-0 jr. Garrett Stutz (6.9 ppg on 57% FGs, 3.5 rpg) strained his knee very early in the Shockers' double-digit road win at Creighton on Wednesday, and he's questionable for Saturday's game at Drake. WYOMING...The Cowboys were at far less than full strength in Wednesday's lopsided road loss at TCU. Starting jr. PG JayDee Luster (hip; 6.7 ppg & 3.4 apg) and starting 6-10 sr. F Djibril Thiam (toe; 11.6 ppg on 60% FGs, team-best 5.4 rpg, 1.5 spg) both did not play, and neither did 6-8 jr. Afam Muojeke, who's been ruled out for the rest of the season due to chronic knee problems.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 04:18 PM

Your Evening Best Bets :

Samford - 7:00 PM ET Samford +3.5 500
Chattanooga -

Fordham - 7:00 PM ET Charlotte -10.5 500
Charlotte -

Morehead St. - 7:00 PM ET Morehead St. -7.5 500
Eastern Illinois -

Seton Hall - 7:00 PM ET Pittsburgh -13.5 500
Pittsburgh -

Cornell - 7:00 PM ET Cornell +3.5 500
Columbia -

Kent St. - 7:00 PM ET Kent St. +3 500
Ohio -

NC-Wilmington - 7:00 PM ET James Madison -11 500
James Madison -

Wofford - 7:00 PM ET Wofford +3.5 500
Davidson -

Drexel - 7:00 PM ET William & Mary +7.5 500
William & Mary -

Evansville - 7:05 PM ET Illinois St. -3.5 500
Illinois St. -

Cleveland St. - 7:05 PM ET Youngstown St. +11 500
Youngstown St. -

Washington St. - 8:00 PM ET Stanford -1.5 500
Stanford -

Dayton - 8:00 PM ET Xavier -7.5 500
Xavier -

Michigan - 8:00 PM ET Indiana -3 500
Indiana -

Florida Atlantic - 8:00 PM ET Florida Atlantic +1.5 500
Western Kentucky -

Loyola Marymount - 8:00 PM ET Gonzaga -17 500
Gonzaga -

Louisiana-Lafayette - 8:00 PM ET Arkansas-Little Rock -7.5 500
Arkansas-Little Rock -

Wake Forest - 8:00 PM ET Wake Forest +19.5 500
Virginia Tech -

Southern Illinois - 8:00 PM ET Southern Illinois +7.5 500
Northern Iowa -

Hawaii - 8:00 PM ET Louisiana Tech -2.5 500
Louisiana Tech -

Wichita St. - 8:05 PM ET Wichita St. -10.5 500
Drake -

UAB - 8:05 PM ET UAB +0 500
Tulsa -

Louisiana-Monroe - 8:05 PM ET Louisiana-Monroe +8.5 500
South Alabama -

Middle Tennessee St. - 8:05 PM ET Arkansas St. -6 500
Arkansas St. -

Murray St. - 8:30 PM ET Tennessee Tech +6 500
Tennessee Tech -

North Texas - 8:30 PM ET North Texas -4.5 500
Troy -

Sacramento State - 8:35 PM ET Sacramento State +16.5 500
Northern Arizona -

Portland St. - 9:00 PM ET Montana -13 500
Montana -

Texas Christian - 9:00 PM ET Colorado St. -9 500
Colorado St. -

San Jose St. - 9:00 PM ET San Jose St. +8.5 500
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San Francisco - 9:00 PM ET San Francisco -4.5 500
San Diego -

Idaho State - 9:00 PM ET Idaho State +11.5 500
Weber St. -

Rice - 9:05 PM ET Texas-El Paso -12 500
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UC Riverside - 10:00 PM ET UC Santa Barbara -13 500
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Pepperdine - 10:00 PM ET Pepperdine +13.5 500
Portland -

UC Irvine - 10:00 PM ET UC Irvine +3.5 500
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Cal St. Fullerton - 10:05 PM ET CSU Northridge -2.5 500
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Nevada - 10:30 PM ET Boise St. -11 500
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Southern California - 10:30 PM ET Oregon St. +4.5 500
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Santa Clara - 11:00 PM ET St. Mary's -18.5 500
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Utah St. - 11:00 PM ET Utah St. -9 500
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Pacific - 11:00 PM ET Pacific +4.5 500
Long Beach St. -

**StarDust Bum** · 01-15-2011, 04:30 PM

Saturday, January 15Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Washington -5 500
Washington - Over 209 500

Houston - 7:00 PM ET Houston +7.5 500
Atlanta - Under 203.5 500

New Orleans - 7:00 PM ET Charlotte -3.5 500
Charlotte - Over 184.5 500

Sacramento - 7:30 PM ET Sacramento +4.5 500
Detroit - Under 198.5 500

Miami - 8:00 PM ET Chicago +2.5 500
Chicago - Under 188.5 500

Orlando - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota +7 500
Minnesota - Under 209.5 500

Dallas - 8:00 PM ET Dallas +6.5 500
Memphis - Over 192 500

Cleveland - 9:00 PM ET Denver -15.5 500
Denver - Over 213.5 500

New Jersey - 10:00 PM ET New Jersey +9.5 500
Portland - Over 184.5 500

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Saturday, January 15Game Score Status Pick Amount

Calgary - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -129 500
Toronto - Under 5.5 500

NY Rangers - 7:00 PM ET NY Rangers +113 500
Montreal - Over 5 500

Buffalo - 7:00 PM ET Buffalo -130 500
NY Islanders - Under 5.5 500

Tampa Bay - 7:00 PM ET Tampa Bay +118 500
Carolina - Over 5.5 500

New Jersey - 7:00 PM ET New Jersey +152 500
Florida - Over 5 500

Columbus - 7:00 PM ET Columbus +163 500
Detroit - Under 5.5 500

Chicago - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -117 500
Nashville - Over 5.5 500

Atlanta - 8:00 PM ET Atlanta +146 500
Dallas - Over 5.5 500

Anaheim - 8:00 PM ET Anaheim +125 500
Phoenix - Under 5.5

Edmonton - 10:00 PM ET Edmonton +188 500
Los Angeles - Over 5.5 500

St. Louis - 10:30 PM ET St. Louis +136 500
San Jose - Over 5.5 500

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