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**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:29 PM

Celtics favored by 17.5 over struggling Cavs

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (8-36)

at BOSTON CELTICS (33-10)

Tip-off: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Boston -17.5, Total: 193.5

The Cleveland-Boston rivalry certainly has taken a few steps back this year. We all remember those great playoff series with LeBron James lighting it up for 45 to fall short in Game 7 to the eventual NBA champion Celtics. Instead of talking about a battle atop the East, as we have in the past, the headline here is the Cleveland Cavaliers coming in losing 17 in a row. The 17.5-point spread matches the second-largest spread of the NBA season, behind only Orlando giving 18 to Minnesota on Nov. 3.

Not that it has mattered where the Cavs are playing, but they have not won a road game since November 9, dropping 21 consecutive games away from home. With Cleveland having very few offensive weapons, losing Mo Williams has made scoring that much harder for the struggling Cavs. Antawn Jamison is having a nice year averaging 17.3 PPG and coming off a 31-point outburst against the Bulls on Saturday and 26 points in Monday’s loss at New Jersey. The problem is whether the savvy Tar Heel veteran can get some help from a very young supporting cast.

As the Cavaliers limp, if not crawl into this game, the Celtics come in pondering their 85-83 loss to the less-than-competitive Wizards on Saturday. With the evolution of the big three to the big four with the exceptional play of Rajon Rondo, the Celtics are extremely tough this year. Rondo, who has been dropping dimes this year like he has a hole in his pocket (13.0 APG), gives the Celtics yet another threat to opposing defenses. Rondo’s ability to penetrate and dish has made life much easier for the aging Ray Allen and Paul Pierce. The Celtics are 21-3 at home this year by putting up 101.1 PPG. They also have the league’s second-best scoring defense, allowing just 91.8 PPG.

Cleveland is an NBA-worst 15-28-1 ATS (35%), so it hasn’t really mattered how many points you give them this year. The Celtics are surprisingly only 20-21-2 ATS this year and 9-13-2 ATS at home. They are 2-2 ATS as a 10-point favorite this season. A factor that also may come into play Tuesday night is the Cavaliers finishing back-to-back games and the Celtics not playing since Saturday. Cleveland is 6-8 ATS with zero days rest and Boston is 8-3-1 ATS with 2+ days of rest this season. The Celtics and Cavaliers have split the season series, but the last meeting ended in a 19-point victory for Boston. With the Cavaliers missing Mo Williams’ offense and playing back-to-back games, I’m taking the Celtics -18. Eighteen points is a very large spread, but on the road this year Cleveland is 3-22 SU (9-15 ATS) and has looked like a JV team playing against Varsity teams, losing games by absurd amounts. The Cavs have lost three games by 20+ points in the past two weeks, including a 55-point defeat to the Lakers on Jan. 11. For the season, they are 4-7 ATS as a double-digit underdog this year. Lastly, don’t be surprised if the Celtics come on like gangbusters after their embarrassing loss to the Wizards on Saturday.

This FoxSheets trend also sides with Boston as the play here.

Play Against - Any team (CLEVELAND) - off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog against opponent off an upset loss as a road favorite. (81-46 since 1996.) (63.8%, +30.4 units. Rating = 2*).

And this four-star FoxSheets trend expects the game to finish Under the total.

BOSTON is 13-0 UNDER (+13.0 Units) after leading their last 2 games by 10+ points at the half over the last 3 seasons. The average score was BOSTON 92.9, OPPONENT 87.8 - (Rating = 4*).

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:30 PM

Kansas looks to retain series dominance over Colorado

KANSAS JAYHAWKS (18-1, 3-1 in Big 12)

at COLORADO BUFFALOES (14-7, 3-2 in Big 12)

Tip-off: Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. EDT
Line: Kansas -7.5

On the heels of its first loss of the season, No. 6 Kansas looks to regroup on the road against a Colorado team it has dominated in the past. The Jayhawks lead the all-time series between the two schools, 119-39.

The Jayhawks are coming off a surprising 74-63 loss at home to Texas on Saturday that snapped their home winning streak at 69 games. Kansas scored the first 10 points against the Longhorns, but was outscored 51-28 over the final 20 minutes. The good news for the Jayhawks is they play the Buffaloes on Tuesday, which has been an automatic win lately. Kansas is 42-1 in its past 43 games versus Colorado and is aiming for its 16th straight victory in the series. The Jayhawks rank ninth in the nation in scoring (82.1 PPG) and surrender 61.7 PPG for a healthy +20.4 scoring margin. They're also first in field-goal percentage (51.4%) and fifth in assists (18.2 APG), but were limited to 35.9% shooting (23-of-64) versus Texas. Marcus Morris (17.1 PPG, 6.9 RPG), who had 16 points against the Longhorns, is averaging 22.4 PPG over the past five contests, including three double-doubles during that stretch. He also leads the Big 12 in field-goal percentage (59.0%). Markieff Morris (13.0 PPG) leads the conference in rebounding with 8.5 RPG and in double-doubles with seven. He has scored in double-figures in four of his past five games and had 10 points versus Texas, but was just 2-of-7 from the field. Tyrel Reed (9.8 PPG) is averaging 14.7 PPG in his past three games and led KU with 17 against the Horns.

Colorado is looking to end a two-game losing streak after a 67-60 setback at Oklahoma on Saturday. The Buffaloes, who are 11th in the nation in points (81.9 PPG) were held to a season-low 60 in the loss to OU and shot just 40.4% from the field (23-of-57). Colorado is 12th in the nation in field-goal percentage (48.6%), but has connected on only 40.9% over the past three games after shooting 49.8% in its first 17 contests. CU's two leading scorers Alec Burks (19.6 PPG, 5.7 RPG), the Big 12's second-leading scorer, and Cory Higgins (16.1 PPG), scored 15 points apiece versus the Sooners, but shot a combined 10-of-29 from the floor. The Buffs also get solid production off their bench from Levi Knutson, who leads the Big 12 in three-point FG Pct. (49.4%) and scores 11.7 PPG. Colorado has played two teams ranked in the Top 25 this season, beating Missouri (89-76) and Kansas State (74-66) earlier this month.

The Buffaloes are 11-0 at home (4-2 ATS) this season and are one win shy of matching their victory total from 2009-10. Kansas has claimed seven consecutive games in Boulder, but needed overtime to defeat the Buffs last season, 72-66. The Jayhawks also won in Lawrence, 94-74, to sweep the season series in 2009-10. And under Bill Self, Kansas has rebounded well from losses. It is 37-6 following a setback and has won 19 straight games after a defeat. Expect that to continue on Tuesday night. The Jayhawks are 9-3 ATS in their past 12 trips to Boulder, and the FoxSheets provide two highly-rated trends siding with Kansas to win and cover.

KANSAS is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%) after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons. The average score was KANSAS 78.1, OPPONENT 64.6 - (Rating = 4*).

KANSAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after playing a home game this season. The average score was KANSAS 84.0, OPPONENT 54.0 - (Rating = 3*).

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:31 PM

Trending: College hoops BCS bottom feeders

Before we move ahead to this week’s analysis, let’s review what happened over the weekend. Last week in this column, we suggested plays on four Top 25 teams that had been performing well ATS. Several of these teams were somewhat unheralded in the preseason. All four were facing ranked teams that were in the preseason Top 10 but had ATS records of .500 or less going into the game. We identified these four matchups as value plays on the teams with the strong ATS win percentages:
Texas over Kansas
Texas A&M over Kansas State
Villanova over Syracuse
Purdue over Michigan State

Not only did all four of these teams beat the spread, they all won outright, two of them as road underdogs (Texas, Villanova) in extremely intimidating venues (Phog Allen Fieldhouse, Carrier Dome).

In our continued quest to find value, let’s take a look at the three BCS schools that are faring the worst ATS so far this season:

School, ATS W-L (Pct), SU
Texas Tech, 3-12 (20.0%), 9-11
Mississippi State, 3-11 (21.5%), 10-8
Arizona State, 5-11 (31.2%), 9-10

While all are performing poorly ATS, all are at least hovering near .500 SU so they’ve all proven that they can still be competitive. Don’t be afraid to take chances on these teams when they host more accomplished opponents, especially if you can get points with them as home underdogs. Here are this week’s schedules for each of these teams:

Texas Tech: Wednesday at Iowa State, Saturday vs. Oklahoma State
Texas Tech is 0-7 both SU and ATS anywhere away from home (road and neutral site) this year, so we’d advise you to just observe Wednesday’s contest in Ames. At home, however, the Red Raiders are 9-4 SU and 3-5 ATS. This could be a favorable matchup as Oklahoma State has struggled in true road games (1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS).

Miss. State: Thursday vs. #19 Vanderbilt, Saturday vs. #24 Florida
Mississippi State’s dismal record ATS is due primarily to its non-conference slate in which it went 1-9 ATS while going 8-6 SU. In SEC play, the Bulldogs are 2-2 both ATS and SU. The Commodores are 0-4 ATS in conference games, while the Gators are just 2-3. Despite facing a pair of ranked opponents this week, both games are at home, where the Bulldogs are 8-3 SU this year.

Arizona State: Thursday vs. USC, Saturday vs. UCLA
The Sun Devils host the southern California schools this weekend. At just 1-6 SU in Pac-10 play (9-10 overall), ASU should be getting points at home against both the Trojans (SU: 11-9 overall, 3-4 Pac-10) and Bruins (SU: 13-6, 5-2). Of the two matchups, USC appears to be the better one for ASU as the Trojans are 2-4 ATS in the Pac-10 and 3-3 ATS in road games. The Bruins, on the other hand, are 4-3 ATS in conference play and an impressive 3-1 ATS in away games. Three of ASU’s five ATS wins this year have come in Pac-10 play.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:33 PM

Weekly Notes - West
January 24, 2011

Eastern Conference
(Straight-Up, Against the Spread, Over/Under)

1) San Antonio (37-7, 25-17-2, 20-24)

Weekly Recap: The Spurs' eight-game winning streak came to a halt at New Orleans in a 96-72 loss as short favorites. San Antonio failed to cover in home victories over Toronto and New York, while extending its 'under' streak to nine games after the defeat to the Hornets.

Weekly Outlook: San Antonio is riding a 12 of 13-game stretch of games on the road as the Spurs head to Golden State on Monday. Gregg Popovich's team travels to Utah on Wednesday, followed by a home game against Houston on Saturday, the last contest in Texas until February 23.

2) L.A. Lakers (32-13, 20-24-1, 17-28)

Weekly Recap: The Purple and Gold captured two of three games including victories over the Thunder and Nuggets. The lone slip-up came at Dallas, as the Mavs snapped a six-game skid with last Wednesday's underdog victory over the Lakers. Los Angeles is 6-2 to the 'under' the previous eight games, including four straight at Staples Center.

Weekly Outlook: The Lakers begin a five-game homestand that starts with a rematch of last season's second-round playoff victory over the Jazz on Tuesday. Los Angeles battles last-place Sacramento on Friday, followed by a Finals reunion against Boston on Sunday afternoon.

3) Oklahoma City (28-15, 22-21, 26-17)

Weekly Recap: The Thunder failed to cover all three games last week after dropping a pair of road contests to the Lakers and Nuggets. Oklahoma City snapped a two-game skid thanks to Kevin Durant's three-pointer at the buzzer to beat New York on Friday, but couldn't cash as eight-point favorites.

Weekly Outlook: It's a busy week for Scott Brooks' club, starting a two-game road trip at New Orleans on Monday. The Thunder heads to Minnesota on Wednesday, followed by a visit from winless-on-the-road Washington on Friday. The week concludes with a showdown on Sunday afternoon against Miami at the Ford Center.

4) Dallas (28-15, 21-20-2, 22-21)

Weekly Recap: It's been a tough stretch for the Mavs, dropping 10 of 14 games since Dirk Nowitzki's knee injury. Nowitzki has played the last five games, but Dallas is just 2-3 SU and 1-4 ATS. The Mavs knocked off the Lakers as home 'dogs, while the offense failed to score more than 87 points in non-covers against the Bulls and Nets.

Weekly Outlook: Dallas begins a four-game stretch at the American Airlines Center with the Clippers coming to town on Tuesday. The Mavs host the Rockets on Thursday, followed by a visit from the Hawks on Saturday, as both Houston and Atlanta will play with no rest.

5) New Orleans (29-16, 25-19-1, 14-31)

Weekly Recap: The Hornets have been on fire with eight consecutive victories after completing a perfect 4-0 week. New Orleans didn't cash in comeback home wins over Toronto and Memphis, but the Hornets saved their best for last in blowouts of the Hawks and Spurs. To show you how impressive New Orleans was in those final two wins, the Hornets allowed a grand total of 131 points.

Weekly Outlook: New Orleans will try to beat Oklahoma City for the first time in three tries this season when the two teams meet in the Big Easy on Monday. The Hornets hit the highway for three games starting Wednesday at Golden State, followed by a short trip to Sacramento on Saturday. The trip concludes in Phoenix on Sunday, the first of four meetings this season.

6) Utah (27-17, 20-23-1, 24-20)

Weekly Recap: It hasn't been the best road trip for Jerry Sloan's squad, as the Jazz lost all four games at Washington, New Jersey, Boston, and Philadelphia. Utah didn't help bettors with an 0-4 ATS mark, dropping to 3-9 ATS the last 12 games.

Weekly Outlook: Things don't ease up for the Jazz as the road swing finishes up in L.A. against the Lakers on Tuesday. Utah returns home to host San Antonio on Wednesday as the Jazz own a 5-5-1 ATS record with no rest. The Jazz battle the Wolves on Friday, followed by a Sunday trip to the Bay Area to take on the Warriors.

7) Denver (24-18, 16-23-3, 19-22-3)

Weekly Recap: The Nuggets split a pair of home games against the Western Conference elite with a victory over the Thunder and a double-digit loss to the Lakers. After starting the season with problems covering at Pepsi Center, the Nuggets are 7-2-1 ATS the last 10 games at home following Sunday's blowout of Indiana.

Weekly Outlook: George Karl's team can make up some ground in the Northwest Division on a five-game road trip, starting with the Wizards in D.C. on Tuesday. The Nuggets turn around on Wednesday to take on the Pistons, followed by a Friday meeting in Cleveland against the dreadful Cavs. Denver plays with revenge on Sunday at Philadelphia after the Sixers won at Pepsi Center as short 'dogs in late December.

8) Portland (25-20, 22-21-2, 21-23-2)

Weekly Recap: The Blazers have quietly been one of the hotter teams in the league despite all their injuries with five straight victories. Portland took care of business against some of the league's poor sisters by beating the Wolves, Kings, Clippers, and Pacers. The Blazers didn't cash against Indiana, dropping to 3-5 ATS the last eight games overall.

Weekly Outlook: Portland continues a five-game stretch at the Rose Garden with two games this week starting with Sacramento on Monday. The Blazers conclude the homestand with the Celtics coming to town on Thursday, the first of a four-game road swing for Boston.

9) Memphis (21-23, 27-16-1, 21-23)

Weekly Recap: After falling as five-point home favorites to the Bulls on Monday, the Grizzlies cashed the last three games of the week. Memphis couldn't hold a late lead in an overtime loss at New Orleans, but covered as 3 ½-point 'dogs. The Grizzlies wrapped up the week with victories over the Rockets and Bucks, as Memphis improved to 10-2 ATS as a road 'dog.

Weekly Outlook: The road trip continues for Memphis in Toronto on Monday night, as the Grizzlies own a 1-4-1 ATS mark when laying points on the highway. The Grizzlies head to New Jersey (Wednesday) and Philadelphia (Friday) to wrap up the trip, capped off by a home contest against Washington on Saturday.

10) Phoenix (20-22, 17-23-2, 22-20)

Weekly Recap: The Suns felt like things were coming together thanks to a five-game winning streak, including victories at New York, Cleveland, and Washington. However, Phoenix blew a late lead in an ugly 75-74 setback at Detroit, ending a solid five-game ATS hot streak.

Weekly Outlook: Phoenix concludes the road trip at Philadelphia on Monday, trying to avenge a 13-point home loss to the Sixers in late December. The Suns return to the Valley for five games starting on Wednesday against the Bobcats. Alvin Gentry's team will be tested in the next two home contests against Boston (Friday) and New Orleans (Sunday).

11) Houston (20-25, 21-22-2, 22-23)

Weekly Recap: The Rockets started the week on fire with consecutive home victories over the Bucks and Knicks, while cashing the 'under' each time. Houston was tripped up in high-scoring losses to Memphis and Orlando, as Rick Adelman's squad is 4-8-1 ATS in January.

Weekly Outlook: The start of the week includes winnable games at Minnesota (Monday) and at home against the Clippers (Wednesday). Things get tougher on Thursday as the Rockets begin a four-game road trip in Dallas on Thursday, followed by a Texas two-step to San Antonio on Saturday.

12) Golden State (19-24, 24-18-1, 21-22)

Weekly Recap: The Warriors may not be heading to the playoffs, but Golden State is cashing at a steady pace with a 5-1 ATS run. Keith Smart's club knocked off the Nets, Pacers, and Kings at Oracle Arena, while concluding the week with a four-point defeat to the Clippers. The Warriors have hit the 'over' in six straight games, including eight in a row in Oakland.

Weekly Outlook: Golden State begins an eight-game homestand on Monday against San Antonio, followed by a Wednesday visit from New Orleans. The Warriors take on the Bobcats on Friday, while the Jazz come to town on Sunday as Golden State is 7-1 ATS the last eight at home.

13) L.A. Clippers (17-26, 22-20-1, 23-19-1)

Weekly Recap: The Clippers are starting to be taken seriously as an up-and-coming club out west with wins in seven of the last nine games. L.A. picked up solid home victories over Indiana and Minnesota, but stubbed its toe at Portland in a 15-point loss. The Clips bounced back in a 113-109 home win over the Warriors as eight-point 'chalk.'

Weekly Outlook: Los Angeles heads to the Lone Star State for two games starting Tuesday in Dallas, followed by a Wednesday matchup in Houston. The Clippers return to Staples Center for three games on Saturday against the Bobcats, as Charlotte will play its fourth game in five nights.

14) Minnesota (10-33, 20-23, 22-21)

Weekly Recap: The Wolves dropped a pair of double-digit decisions to the Blazers and Clippers as Minnesota is just 1-8 SU and 3-6 ATS the last nine games. Minnesota has allowed at least 108 points in each of the previous three losses, all ATS defeats as healthy underdogs.

Weekly Outlook: Kurt Rambis' team returns to the court after four days off to host the Rockets on Monday. Minnesota entertains Oklahoma City on Wednesday at the Target Center, followed by a Friday trip to Utah to battle the struggling Jazz.

15) Sacramento (9-32, 15-25-1, 20-21)

Weekly Recap: The Kings are competing well even though they haven't reached the 10-win mark yet this season. Sacramento cashed as a 9 ½-point underdog at Atlanta in a two-point loss, but failed to cover in losses to Portland and Golden State.

Weekly Outlook: The quest for victory number ten continues on Monday at Portland, trying to avenge a home overtime loss to the Blazers last Wednesday. The Kings return to Arco Arena on Tuesday to host the Bobcats, followed by a tough back-to-back set. Sacramento heads to Staples Center on Friday against the Lakers, then turn around to take on the Hornets on Saturday.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:35 PM

Weekly Notes - East
January 25, 2011

Western Conference
(Straight-Up, Against the Spread, Over/Under)

1) Boston (33-10, 20-21-2, 22-20)

Weekly Recap: The Celtics had their five-game winning streak snapped Saturday with a tightly contested loss at Washington (83-85). Boston did win its three contests (1-2 ATS) at home, two against quality opponents in Orlando (109-106) and Utah (110-86). Total bettors watched the 'over/under' hold steady at 2-2.

Weekly Outlook: Boston starts the week with a tune-up on Tuesday against Cleveland before embarking on a four-game road trip to the West Coast. After facing the Trail Blazers and Suns in back-to-back fashion on Thursday and Friday, Doc Rivers' squad has a NBA Finals rematch against the Lakers on Sunday.

2) Miami (31-13, 20-23-1, 23-20-1)

Weekly Recap: The Heat only had two home games last week and they wound up going 1-1 both SU and ATS. Chris Bosh (ankle) sat out Tuesday's overtime setback to Atlanta (89-93) and both he and Dwyane Wade (flu) sat out Saturday's blowout win (120-103) over Toronto. Miami shooting guard Mike Miller decided to show up this season, as he put up a season-high 32 points in the win.

Weekly Outlook: Miami will have four days off to get healthier before playing three games in four nights, two of those on the road. After facing the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, the club head back to South Beach on Friday to meet the Pistons. Then, the team goes to Oklahoma City on Sunday to complete the ugly travel schedule. After winning 13 in a row on the road, the Heat has dropped their last three away from home.

3) Chicago (30-14, 25-19, 16-28)

Weekly Recap: Chicago went 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS last week, with three of the wins coming at home. The defense was amazing game as all four opponents were held to 84 points or less. Sure enough, the 'under' went 4-0 in those games.

Weekly Outlook: Two divisional home games on tap this week against Milwaukee and Indiana appear to be victories. However, Friday's game from the United Center should have a playoff atmosphere. The Bulls got 20-4 at home this season but one of those losses was to Orlando (78-107) on Dec. 1 and it wasn't pretty at all.

4) Orlando (29-15, 19-22-3, 19-23-2)

Weekly Recap: The Magic started the week with a tough loss at Boston (106-109) but rebounded with three straight wins (2-1 ATS) albeit against teams with losing records. Since the club made their blockbuster trade, they've gone 13-5 with the new faces.

Weekly Outlook: Fortunately, Orlando will be facing four teams from the Central Division this week, arguably the weakest group in the NBA. The Magic will be favored in three of the matchups, but will be underdogs in a great road test against Chicago on Friday.

5) Atlanta (29-16, 21-24, 19-26)

Weekly Recap: The Hawks went 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS last week and the one loss was gross. After knocking off Miami (93-89) in overtime on the road, the team was blasted at home by 41 points (100-59) to New Orleans. The 'under' went 3-1 last week. Al Hoford (ankle) was hurt in the win over the Heat and sat out the last two games. He is day-to-day.

Weekly Outlook: Atlanta will face three quality opponents this week, two on the road. A home game against New York will be sandwiched between trips to Milwaukee and Dallas.

6) New York (22-21, 26-15-2, 29-23-1)

Weekly Recap: The bad news in New York is that the team has dropped six straight (2-3-1 ATS) games. The good news is that the Knicks still have a comfortable grip on a playoff berth and they've been somewhat competitive during the skid. Saturday's loss at Oklahoma City (98-101) was a tough one to stomach and could've easily been reversed.

Weekly Outlook: Monday's home game against Washington could be a trap after the three-game road trip, plus the team has Miami visiting MSG on Thursday. On Friday, the team heads to Atlanta before hosting Detroit on Sunday.

7) Philadelphia (18-25, 27-15-1, 20-23)

Weekly Recap: The 76ers posted a 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS ledger last week with the wins coming at home and the losses on the road. All of the games were decided by single digits, and the road setbacks to Orlando (98-99) and Charlotte (97-100) were by a combined four points. The 'under' went 3-1.

Weekly Outlook: Philadelphia will travel to Toronto for its one road game this week. The 76ers do have three home tilts, all coming against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix, Memphis and Denver will visit Philly.

8) Indiana (16-24, 18-19-3, 13-26-1)

Weekly Recap: The Pacers finished up their West Coast swing with a 0-4 record. Only one of the games was decided by double digits, yet the team was just 1-2-1 ATS. The 'over' went 3-1 in the four games, which is surprising since Indiana has leaned toward the 'under' this season.

Weekly Outlook: Three games for Indiana this week, two from Conseco Fieldhouse. Orlando visits Wednesday before New Jersey on Friday. Then, the club meets the Bulls on the road in a game on zero days rest.

9) Charlotte (17-25, 19-21-2, 19-23)

Weekly Recap: The Paul Silas regime started with a 6-2 run but Charlotte has gone 2-4 over the last six, and three of those losses came to playoff contenders. The one thing Silas preached was an up-tempo pace when he took over the coaching duties from Larry Brown. In the first 14 games, the club has busted the century mark just five times and one came in overtime. The total is 7-7 during this stretch.

Weekly Outlook: Are the 'Cats playoff worthy? We'll find out soon enough as the team starts a six-game road trip, five on the West Coast. This week, they'll play four in five nights with a pair of back-to-back showdowns. After facing the Kings and Suns on Tuesday and Wednesday, the team faces the Warriors and Clippers starting Friday.

10) Milwaukee (16-25, 18-21-1, 17-23)

Weekly Recap: Scott Skiles' team was 2-2 both SU and ATS last week. The two victories came when the team put up 100-plus points and conversely, the two losses watched the team score 84 and 81 points. The 'under' went 3-1.

Weekly Outlook: Four games on tap this week, two on the road and two at home. A trip to Chicago is followed with a home matchup versus Atlanta. Then the Bucks face two games in two nights with travel. After meeting Toronto in Canada on Friday, the team hosts New Jersey on Saturday.

11) Detroit (16-28, 24-19-1, 22-22)

Weekly Recap: The Pistons produced a 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS ledger last week, with the two victories coming at home and the pair of losses on the road. Victories over Western Conference opponents Dallas (103-99) and Phoenix (75-74) gained confidence and the setback at Boston (82-86) was nothing to be embarrassed over. The 'under' went 3-1.

Weekly Outlook: Tough four-game stretch for Detroit this week with four games, three on the road. The Pistons will be healthy 'dogs to the Magic, Heat and Knicks in those affairs and they'll most likely be catching points in the lone home contest to Denver on Wednesday.

12) Washington (13-29, 16-26, 17-24)

Weekly Recap: The Wizards fell to 0-20 on the road with a loss at Milwaukee (87-100) last week. Fortunately, Washington had three other games, all at home. The club went 2-1 both SU and ATS, with solid victories coming against the Jazz (108-101) and Celtics (85-83). The 'under' cashed in three of the four efforts.

Weekly Outlook: Will this be the week that Washington wins on the road? Flip Saunders' bunch will have three chances with games at New York, Oklahoma City and Memphis. In between those games will be a home tilt versus Denver, which will be on zero days rest. Also, the game at the Grizzlies will be the second in two nights as well.

13) Toronto (13-31, 20-22-2, 22-22)

Weekly Recap: Toronto couldn't stop the bleeding last week and the losing streak has now reached seven games. The Raptors went 0-4 SU and 2-2 ATS with the last two losses coming in double-digit fashion to the Magic (72-112) and Heat (103-120). During this skid, five of the losses came on the road. The 'under' is on a 6-1 run.

Weekly Outlook: The Raptors return home this week for three straight against the Grizzlies, 76ers and Bucks. All of those games are separated by a day. After Milwaukee, the club head to Minnesota for a battle on zero days rest.

14) New Jersey (12-32, 22-22, 21-22-1)

Weekly Recap: After owner Mikhail Prokhorov ended the Carmelo Anthony trade talks on Wednesday, the Nets actually started playing better. New Jersey lost at Golden State (100-109) on Monday, but closed the week with a 2-1 SU and 3-0 ATS mark. And the lone loss came on a buzzer beater to Dallas (86-87).

Weekly Outlook: New Jersey has a chance to keep rolling with winnable games on tap this week. After playing Cleveland and Memphis at home, the club faces a back-to-back road set starting Friday against the Pacers and Bucks.

15) Cleveland (8-35, 14-27-2, 23-20)

Weekly Recap: The Cavaliers saw their losing streak reach 16 games as the club went 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS. The team did cover (+15.5) in their loss at Chicago (79-92) on Saturday but the offense was held under 100 for the sixth straight game.

Weekly Outlook: Cleveland has one shot to bust the skid this week and it happens Monday at New Jersey. After that contest, they travel to Boston on Tuesday before hosting Denver Friday. Then, they conclude the week at Orlando on Sunday.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:36 PM

Hot LA Clippers in Big D to face slumping Mavericks

Two teams that are currently going in different directions collide Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Clippers (17-26 straight up, 22-20-1 against the spread) travel to Dallas (28-15 SU, 21-20-2 ATS).

The Clippers are in fourth place in the Pacific Division standings after a horrible start, but they are 7-3 SU their last 10 games behind the stellar play of power forward Blake Griffin.

Dallas is presently locked in a second-place tie with New Orleans in the Southwest Division standings behind San Antonio. The Mavericks have been stumbling lately due to the health of forward Dirk Nowitzki, going just 3-7 SU the previous 10 outings. The German native was sidelined for nine games recently due to a sprained right knee.

Don Best's Real-Time Odds list Dallas as 7 ½-point home ‘chalk’ over Los Angeles, with the total set at 197. Tuesday’s contest is scheduled to start at 5:35 p.m. PT from American Airlines Center.

Los Angeles improved to 4-1 SU its last five games after outlasting Golden State Saturday as an eight-point home favorite, 113-109. The combined 222 points toppled the 215-point closing total, enabling the ‘over’ to cash the fourth consecutive contest. The Clippers have now failed to cover their past two performances.

Los Angeles jumped out to a 12-point advantage in the first quarter, 34-22, and finished the contest with advantages in rebounding (48-42) and assists (28-23). The Clippers shot 44 percent (37-of-85) from the field and 80 percent (32-of-40) from the free-throw line, but just 21 percent (7-of-33) from behind the arc.

Griffin led the charge once again with 30 points and a career-high 18 rebounds along with eight assists. Shooting guard Eric Gordon contributed 23 and four assists, while small forward Ryan Gomes added 15 and eight boards.

Dallas has alternated SU wins and losses the past four outings after Saturday’s victory over New Jersey as five-point road ‘chalk,’ 87-86. The combined 173 points failed to eclipse the 186 ½-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ cash the second consecutive contest. The Mavericks are now just 1-8 ATS their past nine matchups.

Dallas prevailed despite shooting just 35 percent (26-of-75) from the field and 38 percent from 3-point land (8-of-21). The Mavericks were also on the short end of points in the paint, 40-24.

Nowitzki hit the game-winning shot with just six seconds remaining, but he finished the contest by shooting a dismal 6-of-23 from the field for 23 points. Center Tyson Chandler provided 19 and eight rebounds in the triumph, while shooting guard Jason Terry had 11.

Dallas has won the previous seven meetings with the Clippers SU, while covering the past four outings ATS. The Mavericks won the lone encounter this season Oct. 31 as a 5 ½-point road favorite, 99-83. The combined 182 points failed to eclipse the 190 ½-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ improve to 5-2 the last seven meetings.

Los Angeles guard Eric Gordon (back) is ‘probable’ versus the Mavericks. The Clippers conclude a brief two-day, two-game Texas road trip with Wednesday’s matchup at Houston.

Dallas forward Caron Butler is ‘out’ for the season due to a knee injury. The Mavericks conclude their four-game homestand with games against Houston, Atlanta and Washington. Dallas is 7-2 ATS its last nine games versus Pacific Division opponents.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:38 PM

NBA Odds: Off-tune Jazz visit LA Lakers

The reeling Utah Jazz try to salvage the final game of their road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

The Jazz (27-17 straight-up, 20-23-1 against the spread) are 0-4 SU and ATS in their last four games at Washington, New Jersey, Boston and Philadelphia. The Jazz scored 91.8 PPG and allowed 104.3 PPG in those games, with only Boston above .500.

The poor Utah defense has been the more surprising development. The ‘D’ is allowing 105.7 PPG in the last 10, compared to 98.9 PPG for the season. That’s unacceptable for defensive minded coach Jerry Sloan. The ‘over’ is 8-2 in the last 10 games.

Utah has a good offensive tandem up front with center Al Jefferson and power forward Paul Millsap. They combine for almost 34 PPG and 17 rebounds, but each is undersized for their position. Former starter Mehmet Okur has played just 10 games with multiple injuries and his minutes are limited.

Point guard Deron Williams (21.7 PPG, 9.5 APG) is still a great player, but the total offense (100.1 PPG, ranked 12th) isn’t good enough to win without a good effort on the other end.

Sloan tried to spark the team by moving Gordon Hayward into the starting lineup last game at Philly. However, the rookie responded with just four points and Andrei Kirilenko (11.3 PPG) will likely go back to starting on Tuesday. C.J. Miles (11.9 PPG) is another possibility, but he’s been the most productive bench player.

Los Angeles (32-13 SU, 20-24-1 ATS) is well rested as it begins a five-game homestand that also includes Boston and San Antonio.

L.A. has alternated between wins and losses the last four games, most recently winning in Denver on Friday night (107-97). Coach Phil Jackson’s team has the second best record in the Western Conference behind San Antonio (37-7 SU).

That record doesn’t seem good enough for former Lakers player and team executive Jerry West. He recently said age is catching up to the two-time defending champs, especially defensively. Those words are surprising as L.A.’s defense has improved the last 11 games (92.3 PPG allowed). The team is 9-2 SU (5-5-1 ATS), with the ‘under’ 8-3.

West is right about one thing, there is age with a starting backcourt of 32-year-old Kobe Bryant and 36-year-old Derek Fisher. Forward Ron Artest and Lamar Odom are each 31 and Pau Gasol 30. The only youngster among the top-6 players is 23 year-old center Andrew Bynum.

L.A. can still dial up an ‘A effort’ any night, but the bench is also a concern. Reserve Matt Barnes (knee) is out until March and wasn’t that effective when he played (7.4 PPG). Jackson can’t depend on any bench scoring outside of Odom and that can be costly against better opponents.

The older Lakers will have had three days off between games, but are just 1-6 ATS on two days or more rest this season.

The Lakers are 17-5 SU and 9-13 ATS at home this year, but 6-0 SU and 4-2 ATS in the last six. The Jazz are 12-10 SU and 10-11-1 ATS away overall.

Utah won the first meeting between the teams, 102-96 as one-point home ‘dogs on Nov. 26. Bynum was still out for L.A. and Jefferson (20 points) will have a much tougher challenge against him in the post. Gasol has a four-inch height advantage over Millsap at the ‘four’ and should have a big game.

The Jazz are just 4-12 ATS in the last 16 games at the Lakers. The ‘over’ is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings and 14-5 in the last 19 in Los Angeles.

Tip-off from Staples Center is 7:30 p.m. (PT) and will be broadcast on NBA-TV. Utah has a tough game Wednesday night hosting San Antonio. The Lakers get more rest, welcoming Sacramento next on Friday.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:39 PM

Ohio State hosts Purdue in NCAA odds battle

There are only two teams in the entire country that enter this week with a bagel in their loss column, and one of the two is going to be on the ropes on Tuesday night in one of its biggest games of the season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will face off with the Purdue Boilermakers in a nationally televised NCAA basketball betting affair on ESPN. Tip-off from Value City Arena in Columbus, OH takes place at 6:00 p.m. (PT).

Purdue plays some absolutely fantastic defense, and it is going to need every bit of that defensive intensity to be able to hold down the No. 1 team in the country on its home court on Tuesday. The Boilers are allowing just 59.4 PPG this year, though that average is up thanks to an average of 64.9 PPG in Big Ten play.

On the other side of the court, the key is going to be getting some help for JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore. It goes without saying that these two stars are going to have to shine and shine brightly in order to get through this game, as they are both averaging 18.0+ PPG this year. Lewis Jackson came up with a huge 19-point performance against the Michigan State Spartans over the weekend, while both Ryne Smith and John Hart have shown some promise to get the job done as well as the third scorer.

However, when you're talking about the standard right now in college basketball betting action, you have to talk about Ohio State. What is there not to like about head coach Thad Motta's team? The Bucks are putting up 79.0 PPG this year and outscoring their foes by almost 22 points on the average night. They shooting 49.5 percent from the field as a team, ranking No. 4 in the land, are one of the handful of teams that can boast that they shoot at least 40.0 percent from beyond the arc, and are holding teams to just 41.3 percent from the field shooting on the other side of the court.

The only real question is whether this team has the depth to be able to compete in games like this. Jared Sullinger, David Lightly and Jon Diebler all went the distance against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Assembly Hall in Champaign over the weekend, and they are all averaging over 30 minutes per game this year.

The good news is that these three, along with William Buford, are all clearly NBA players that are just playing in collegiate jerseys for the time being as they prep for the big time. Sullinger was a superstar against Illinois on Saturday, scoring 27 points and hauling in 16 boards. He is the team's leading scorer at 17.9 PPG and leading rebounder at 10.2 RPG, one of just a handful of men that are averaging a double-double per night in the country.

Purdue has found itself winning a lot of games in this series of late, going 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS over the course of the last four meetings. However, if you go back much further than that, there is a real question about whether these two squads belong on the same court. Since 2000, the Buckeyes are 15-5 SU and 15-4-1 ATS against the Boilermakers, and they hope to continue that dominance on Tuesday night.

For those looking into betting the NCAA basketball odds on the 'total,' the 'under' is 3-0-1 in the last four clashes in this series.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:41 PM

NCAA Betting Preview: Kansas at Colorado

The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks have a 1-4 spread record in their last five games, with the ‘under’ going 3-2. Bill Self’s squad heads west for Tuesday’s duel against the Colorado Buffaloes, who return home after dropping two straight road contests.

Kansas suffered its first loss of the season in Saturday’s 74-63 setback as a seven-point home favorite against the Texas Longhorns. The Jayhawks were held to 35.9 percent field shooting, while being outrebounded, 40-33.

Jayhawks guard Tyrel Reed notched a team-high 17 points, draining 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. The senior added two of his squad’s five steals, while failing to log an assist for the first time in 10 games.

Reed’s mate Marcus Morris grabbed a team-high seven boards, while finishing with 16 points. The junior forward added three assists and one block.

The battle’s combined 137 points ducked ‘under’ the ‘total’ of 144 ½. Both squads united to sink 36-of-49 free throws.

Kansas is 4-3 ATS in its seven games away from home, with the ‘over’ also going 4-3. Morris and Co. have put up a sizable 82.9 PPG in that span.

Colorado’s latest defeat came in Saturday’s 67-60 loss as a 3 ½-point road favorite against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Buffaloes connected on a meager 1-of-10 from three-point land, while allowing the Sooners to hit 52.2 percent from the field.

Colorado’s Alec Burks and Cory Higgins each finished with a team-high 15 points. The duo also united for 13 boards and five assists.

Buffaloes guard Andre Roberson piled in 10 points from the bench, hitting 4-of-5 from the field. The freshman added four rebounds and two steals.

The tight affair’s combined 127 points plunged below the ‘total’ of 143. Colorado edged out Oklahoma in boards, 29-28, while recording 22 fouls.

The Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS in their first five ‘board’ home dates, with the ‘over’ also cashing at 4-1. Tad Boyle’s troops have allowed 69.6 PPG in that stretch.

Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last six matchups against the Jayhawks, with the ‘under’ also going 5-1.

Kansas notched a 72-66 overtime win as a 14-point road favorite in last February’s visit to Colorado. The Jayhawks held the Buffaloes to 37.5 percent field shooting, while both squads struggled with free throws, uniting to sink 28-of-55.

Tuesday’s tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. (PT), with ESPN3.com providing television coverage.

Both squads will be off for three days, resuming action as part of Saturday’s college hoops slate. Kansas returns home to face the Kansas State Wildcats, while Colorado visits the Baylor Bears.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 01:42 PM

Canadiens, Flyers meet in NHL odds duel

The Philadelphia Flyers are now leading the league in points thanks to some stingy defense, timely goaltending and the league’s top-rated offense. The Flyers will attempt to extend that lead Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. (PT) when they return home to play the Montreal Canadiens for the fourth time this season.

Philadelphia has now captured eight of its last 10 games to raise its league-leading record to 32-12-2-3. The Flyers have not allowed more than two goals in eight of those 10 outings and have scored three goals or more eight times during the streak.

The 10-game hot streak has lifted the Flyers’ offense to No. 1 at 3.4 goals per game. They are now ninth defensively, allowing 2.6 GPG. The Flyers are also tied with Boston with a plus-41 goal differential, as they are outscoring the opposition 169-128.

Despite playing the second part of a back-to-back situation Sunday afternoon, the Flyers dismissed the Chicago Blackhawks as 110 home underdogs, 4-1. It marked the first meeting between the two teams since last season’s Stanley Cup Finals, which Chicago won in six games.

The combined five goals dipped below the 5 ½-goal closing total, leaving the ‘under’ 4-1 in Philly’s last five games and 27-22 overall.

Jeff Carter, who has 22 goals, was on a line with Claude Giroux and Nik Zherdev. Zherdev was moved to the unit because James Van Riemsdyk was sidelined by an apparent groin injury suffered late in Saturday's loss to New Jersey.

Van Riemsdyk, who has scored 11 goals in his last 26 games after not notching a goal in his first 17 games, is listed as “questionable” on the Don Best Sports injury report.

Zherdev (goal, assist, plus-3), Carter (two goals, assist, plus-4), and Giroux (four assists, plus-4) were a combined plus-11 in Sunday’s victory.

Sergei Bobrovski stopped everything but Marian Hossa’s penalty shot to register his fifth straight victory and raise his record to a sparkling 20-6-1-2. Bobrovsky has a 1.80 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage during the five-game winning streak.

Montreal is off Saturday’s 4-3 shootout loss against Anaheim as a 120 home favorite. The setback lowered Montreal’s record to 27-17-4-1 and left the club two points behind first-place Boston in the Northeast Division.

Though the combined seven goals skipped ‘over’ the NHL odds, the ‘under’ is still a solid 28-15 in Montreal’s first 43 overall outings and 17-4 in the club’s first 21 road dates.

The Canadiens have yielded just 118 goals this season, which is the third fewest in the league. However, they are scoring just 2.6 goals per game, which ranks a poor 24th.

Much of the defensive prowess can be attributed to Carey Price. The goaltender has a 24-15-4-1 ledger in 44 games with a 2.33 GAA and .921 save percentage. He also has four shutouts.

The Flyers have captured two of the three meetings against the Habs this season, which includes a split of the two games in Montreal. The ‘under’ has cashed in two of the three matchups.

The latest matchup occurred on Dec. 15, with the Flyers registering a 5-3 victory as 115 road underdogs. Montreal won the first meeting of the season on Nov. 16 as a 120 home favorite, 3-0.

The Flyers nipped the Canadiens on Nov. 22 as 165 home favorites, 3-2, in the lone game played in Philly. The Flyers have now defeated the Habs in the last four meetings in Philadelphia.

This is Montreal’s last game until after the All-Star break. The Habs will continue the second half of the season next Tuesday (Feb.1) by going to Washington for a contest against the Capitals. Philadelphia is also off until next Tuesday when the club will travel to Tampa Bay for a date with the Lightning.

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 02:16 PM

Tuesday, January 25Game Score Status Pick Amount

Denver - 7:00 PM ET Washington +5 500
Washington - Under 211 500

Cleveland - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland +17 500
Boston - Under 197 500 ( NBA TOTAL POD )

L.A. Clippers - 8:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers +6.5 500
Dallas - Over 193.5 500

Charlotte - 10:00 PM ET Sacramento -1 500
Sacramento - Over 193 500

Utah - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Lakers -8 500
L.A. Lakers - Over 197.5 500

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Tuesday, January 25Game Score Status Pick Amount

Florida - 7:00 PM ET NY Rangers -132 500
NY Rangers - Under 5 500 ( NHL TOTAL POD )

NY Islanders - 7:00 PM ET NY Islanders +180 500
Pittsburgh - Over 5.5 500

Montreal - 7:30 PM ET Montreal +156 500
Philadelphia - Under 5.5 500

Buffalo - 7:30 PM ET Ottawa +120 500
Ottawa - Under 5.5 500

Toronto - 7:30 PM ET Toronto +178 500
Tampa Bay - Over 6 500

Minnesota - 8:30 PM ET Chicago -193 500
Chicago - Under 5.5 500

Edmonton - 9:00 PM ET Edmonton +180 500
Phoenix - Under 5.5 500

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Tuesday, January 25Game Score Status Pick Amount

Florida - 7:00 PM ET Georgia -2.5 500 ( SEC POD )
Georgia - Under 134.5 500

Buffalo - 7:00 PM ET Buffalo -2.5 500
Western Michigan - Over 138.5 500

N.C. State - 7:00 PM ET N.C. State +7.5 500
Clemson - Under 137.5 500

Richmond - 7:00 PM ET Dayton -2.5 500
Dayton - Under 131.5 500

Seton Hall - 7:00 PM ET Syracuse -12.5 500
Syracuse - Over 134.5 500

Bowling Green - 7:30 PM ET Bowling Green -5.5 500
Toledo - Over 119.5 500

Kansas - 8:00 PM ET Colorado +7.5 500
Colorado - Over 152.5 500

Missouri St. - 8:05 PM ET Missouri St. -8.5 500
Drake - Under 129.5 500

Purdue - 9:00 PM ET Ohio St. -7.5 500
Ohio St. - Over 135 500

Virginia Tech - 9:00 PM ET Virginia Tech -3 500
Georgia Tech - Under 133.5 500

Auburn - 9:00 PM ETArkansas -14.5 500
Arkansas - Under 129.5 500

Connecticut - 9:00 PM ET Marquette -4.5 500 ( BIG EAST POD )
Marquette - Over 145.5 500

UNLV - 10:00 PM ET Wyoming +12 500
Wyoming - Under 126 500

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 04:07 PM

Red-hot Lakers hope to push Utah losing skid to 5

UTAH JAZZ (27-17)

at LOS ANGELES LAKERS (32-13)

Tip-off: Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Los Angeles -7, Total: 195.5

The east coast was not very friendly to Utah the past four games, handing it four straight defeats on the road. During the Jazz’s four-game losing streak (both SU and ATS), they have lost to some much-less-talented teams such as Philadelphia, Washington and New Jersey. Utah also got pummeled by Boston on Friday with a 24-point defeat that had Deron Williams only scoring five points. Williams is having a terrific year, solidifying himself as a top NBA point guard by averaging 21.7 PPG and 9.5 APG. Utah needs Andrei Kirilenko to get back to being that versatile swingman and defensive stopper. Kirilenko, due to his poor play, was benched last game for the baby-face rookie Gordon Hayward. When Kirilenko, Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson play well, the Jazz have one of the toughest frontcourts in the NBA. The problem is the Jazz, who are 12-10 (11-11 ATS) on the road this year, have not been able operate on all cylinders away from snowy Utah.

The Lakers, on the other hand, are coming in playing great basketball, winning nine of their past 11 games SU. With Andrew Bynum back contributing 10.0 PPG and 7.3 RPG, the Lakers are looking like the Lakers of last year. Kobe Bryant has really turned it up for the Lakers since going through a pair of three-game losing streaks in late November and late December. Bryant has answered the critics who claim he’s getting old, by averaging 25.0 PPG this season. He scored 31 against the Jazz earlier this season, which actually lowered his scoring average to 31.5 PPG against Utah over the past seven seasons. Bryant and Pau Gasol are the big-name stars, but versatile Lamar Odom has been a huge reason for the Lakers success by having one of his best years, averaging 15.6 PPG and 9.6 RPG.

The Lakers have been good at the Staples Center this year, going 17-5. They are just 9-13 ATS at home, but winning by a healthy margin of 10.1 points per game. Utah won at home the previous matchup with the Lakers 102-96 on Nov. 26. An angry Jerry Sloan-driven Utah team has to be furious with the recent road performances and I like them to play the Lakers very tough. Utah matches up well with the Lakers having a lanky Kirilenko to stay with a hard-to-match Lamar Odom and a bruising big man, Al Jefferson, to bang down low with Andrew Bynum. Getting back to the west coast may be what the doctor ordered for the Jazz, I like them to battle with the defending NBA champion Lakers and cover getting 7 points.

Although L.A. has dominated Utah straight up at home (30-9 since 1996), the ATS mark over that time is an even 19-19-1. These two FoxSheets trends also side with Utah for Tuesday’s game.

UTAH is 18-4 ATS (81.8%, +13.6 Units) versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was UTAH 105.7, OPPONENT 98.2 - (Rating = 3*).

UTAH is 30-11 ATS (73.2%, +17.9 Units) after playing a game as an underdog over the last 2 seasons. The average score was UTAH 105.6, OPPONENT 98.0 - (Rating = 3*).

In the past 10 games, the Jazz have played eight of those games Over the total. This FoxSheets trend also expects the Over to occur.

UTAH is 17-5 OVER (77.3%, +11.5 Units) versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was UTAH 105.7, OPPONENT 98.2 - (Rating = 2*).

**The Boomaster** · 01-25-2011, 05:27 PM

gl bum

**StarDust Bum** · 01-25-2011, 06:38 PM

Thanks Boomaster..good luck with those PODS

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