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New Year’s Day Bowl Picks: January 1st 2011

New Year’s Day Bowl Picks: January 1st 2011
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Pick: Northwestern +10
If Northwestern (7-5 #3-9) had the services of the nation’s leading passer quarterback Dan Persa (73.5% completions) I would not have any problems up-grading this selection but, things being what they are I still believe that the Wildcats have enough to ‘cover’ here. Persa’s replacement Evan Watkins has three games and four weeks of practice under his belt and he is facing in Texas Tech (7-5, #6-6) the nation’s 116 ranked defense surrendering 463 yards per game. The Red Raiders defensive coordinator. James Willis is no longer with the team. Take NORTHWESTERN! -Chip Chirimbes

Pick: Connecticut +17
The UConn Huskies (8-4 SU/7-4 ATS) put aside their QB troubles (suspending junior QB Cody Endres (5 TDs, 2 INTs), and finished up on a 5-0 SU/ATS run to win the Big East for Coach Randy Edsell. They did it with defense, giving up 19.8 ppg, 23rd in the nation, and senior QB Zach Frazer (5 TDs, 4 INTs, 1,202 yards). The Ok-State Sooner defense has given up at least 20 points in 8 of their 12 games.Oklahoma struggled against Cincinnati of the Big East, a 31-29 win at home, while UConn whipped the Bearcats, 38-17. Play UConn! -Jim Feist

Pick: Florida -7
This is the final game for Florida head coach Urban Meyer, and you have to believe the Gators are going to want to send their coach out in style. The Nittany Lions struggled to do much of anything against the top teams in the Big Ten, and likely won’t even make a game of it on Saturday. Florida is 24-12 ATS as a favorite over the last 3 seasons, and a perfect 6-0 ATS when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest over the last 3 seasons. Penn State is just 16-35 ATS versus good defensive teams – allowing <=310 yards/game since 1992, and are only 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.

College Basketball Picks for December 31st 2010: Wager On Ohio State And Montana State

College Basketball Picks: December 31st 2010
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Pick: Ohio State -12.5
Ohio State is ranked #2 for a reason. They are 13-0 SU and are outscoring foes by an average of 28.8 PPG. The Buckeyes have 5 players averaging 11.0 PPG or more. 6’9, 280 lb. Forward Jared Sullinger is a monster, averaging 17.5 PPG and 10.2 RPG. OSU has beaten Indiana 4 in a row SU and has covered the L5 in the series. That includes the 3 game sweep last year by a combined 54 points. Coach Tom Crean softened the Hoosiers schedule to give the team some confidence. This has certainly backfired as Indiana did win their first 6 games over “nobody” teams but since then has lost to Boston College, Kentucky, Northern Iowa, Colorado, and Penn State. They are riding a 3 game SU and ATS skid. In those 3 losses, they were favored in all 3. The Hoosiers just aren’t prepared or equipped for any quality teams. Indiana is 2-9 ATS their L11 vs. the Big 10, 0-5 ATS their L5 vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600, and 0-4 ATS their L4 overall. Ohio State is 6-0 ATS their L6 road games, 11-0 ATS their L4 vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600, and 4-0 ATS their L4 games played at Indiana. Take Ohio State. Thank you. -Joseph D’Amico

Pick: Montana State +1
On Friday the free NCAAB Play is on Montana St. Game 864 at 6:05 eastern. Montana St is off a nice win vs Weber. St tonight they take on Northern Arizona knowing they are 5-0 at home winning by an average 19 points per game. They have done well as a short home dog of late. N. Arizona is 3-14 ats with 1 or less day of rest the past few years and a horrendous 7-26 when playing teams with a winning record. Not a good idea laying points in this spot. Take Montana St tonight plus the points. On Friday a solid card with the 93% Sun Bowl System Winner, the 93% NBA Totals system of the week and the 5* NCAAB 100% Power Play side. Jump on and cash Big as we leave another banner year behind with this solid card. For the free play take Montana St. -Rob Vinciletti

NBA Picks: Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers Odds: December 31st 2010

Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers
NBA Pick: Indiana -6 -110 odds
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Just two days ago, Indiana (+2′) strolled into Washington and left with a crushing 104-90 defeat in its pocket. The Pacers haven’t forgotten about that beating and they’ll be primed for revenge this afternoon.

The fact that this game is being played in Indianapolis is huge for the home team. In their own backyard, the Pacers have dominated the Wizards to the tune of 28-6 SU and 21-11-2 ATS in the last 34 meetings. In this role priced as a favorite of -5 or more, Indy improves to a rewarding 19-7-2 ATS!

If you want to go against the Wizards, the time to do it is after they’ve picked up a straight up victory. According to my NBA database, there’s nothing magical about Washington in this specific situation! In their last 54 games coming off a straight up win, the Wizards are a shocking 9-45 SU and 16-38 ATS including a bankroll-busting 0-15 SU and 1-14 ATS in this role entering off a blowout victory of 11 points or more.

Off three consecutive losses to Memphis, Boston and Washington, Indiana won’t be in a good mood when it takes the floor inside Conseco Fieldhouse. Matched up against a Wizards bunch that has struggled on foreign courts posting a woeful 0-16 SU and 6-10 ATS in their last 16 as a guest dating back to last season, the Pacers will ring in the New Year with a sweet blowout revenge victory. Take Indiana. Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.

Florida State vs. South Carolina Pick, Point Spread & Betting Trends: December 31st 2010

FLORIDA STATE VS. SOUTH CAROLINA PICKFLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES VS. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
Point Spread: South Carolina is currently set as a 3 point favorite against Florida State with the games over/under betting total posted at 55 points. (Game Date: December 31st 2010)

No. 23 Florida State (9-4) vs No. 20 South Carolina (9-4) – Florida State dropped their last game by a score of 44-33 on the road against Virginia Tech. They did not cover the point spread in that game as a 4.5 point dog and the combined final of 77 points went over the posted over/under betting line. In their last game, South Carolina lost to Auburn at home by a score of 56-17. They did not cover the spread in that affair as a 3.5 point underdog and the combined score of 73 points went over the posted college football betting total.

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ATS Trends
Seminoles are 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Seminoles are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games in December.
Seminoles are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games as an underdog.
Seminoles are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Seminoles are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. SEC.
Gamecocks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Gamecocks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Gamecocks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Gamecocks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
Gamecocks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. ACC.

Over/Under Trends
Over is 5-1 in Seminoles last 6 Bowl games.
Under is 5-1 in Seminoles last 6 non-conference games.
Over is 5-1 in Seminoles last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Seminoles last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Seminoles last 6 neutral site games as an underdog.
Under is 4-1 in Gamecocks last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 7-2 in Gamecocks last 9 games following a SU loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 15-5-1 in Gamecocks last 21 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Gamecocks last 11 games overall.
Under is 5-2 in Gamecocks last 7 games following a S.U. loss.

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Central Florida vs. Georgia Pick, Point Spread & Betting Trends: December 31st 2010

CENTRAL FLORIDA VS. GEORGIA PICKCENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS VS. GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Point Spread: Georgia is currently set as a 7 point favorite against Central florida with the games over/under betting total posted at 54 points. (Game Date: December 31st 2010)

No. 25 Central Florida (10-3) vs Georgia (6-6) – Central Florida was victorious in their last affair by a score of 17-7 against SMU. They covered the point spread in that game as a 7.5 point favorite and the combined score of 24 points easily went below the assigned over/under gambling total for that game. In their last matchup, Georgia won by a score of 42-34 on their home turf against Georgia Tech. They did not cover the spread in that game as a 14 point favorite and the combined score of 76 points went over the posted NCAA football wagering total.

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ATS Trends
Knights are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Knights are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Knights are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Knights are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Knights are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 bowl games.
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Bowl games.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 bowl games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.

Over/Under Trends
Over is 3-0-1 in Knights last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Knights last 8 non-conference games.
Over is 4-1 in Knights last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Knights last 9 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Knights last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 games overall.
Over is 6-0 in Bulldogs last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 6-0 in Bulldogs last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-1 in Bulldogs last 8 games as a favorite.

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Notre Dame vs. Miami Pick, Point Spread & Betting Trends: December 31st 2010

NOTRE DAME VS. MIAMI PICKNOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS. MIAMI HURRICANES
Point Spread: Miami is currently set as a 3 point favorite against Notre Dame with the games over/under betting total posted at 47 points. (Game Date: December 31st 2010)

Notre Dame (7-5) vs Miami (7-5) – Notre Dame was victorious against USC on the road in their last game by a score of 20-16. They covered the spread in that game as a 5 point underdog and the combined score of 36 points went under the posted total. In their last matchup, Miami lost to South Florida by a final of 23-20. They did not cover the point spread in that match as a 13 point chalk and the combined score of 43 points went under the posted NCAA football betting over/under total.

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ATS Trends
Fighting Irish are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win.
Fighting Irish are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Fighting Irish are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Fighting Irish are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on turf.
Fighting Irish are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 bowl games.
Hurricanes are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in December.
Hurricanes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Bowl games as a favorite.
Hurricanes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Hurricanes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.

Over/Under Trends
Under is 4-0 in Fighting Irish last 4 games overall.
Over is 4-0 in Fighting Irish last 4 games in December.
Under is 4-0 in Fighting Irish last 4 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-0-1 in Fighting Irish last 6 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Fighting Irish last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Hurricanes last 6 bowl games.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 games on turf.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 neutral site games.
Under is 6-2 in Hurricanes last 8 bowl games as a favorite.
Under is 39-16 in Hurricanes last 55 non-conference games.

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South Florida vs. Clemson Pick, Point Spread & Betting Trends: December 31st 2010

SOUTH FLORIDA VS. CLEMSON PICKSOUTH FLORIDA BULLS VS. CLEMSON TIGERS
Point Spread: Clemson is currently set as a 5.5 point favorite against South Florida with the games over/under betting total posted at 41 points. (Game Date: December 31st 2010)

South Florida (7-5) vs Clemson (6-6) – South Florida lost their last game by a score of 19-16 against UConn. They did not cover the point spread in that game as a 2.5 point chalk and the combined score of 35 points went under the posted total. In their last matchup, Clemson lost to South Carolina by a score of 29-7. They did not cover the line in that affair as a 2.5 point underdog and the combined final of 36 points stayed below the posted college football betting total.

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ATS Trends
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Bulls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Bulls are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Tigers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Tigers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Tigers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 non-conference games.
Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.

Over/Under Trends
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 neutral site games.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 bowl games.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-2 in Bulls last 9 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Bulls last 8 games in December.
Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 bowl games.
Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

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College Basketball Betting Weekend Preview: December 30th 2010

College Basketball Weekend Betting Preview – December 30th 2010
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The 2010/2011 NCAA basketball season is in full swing with a number of exciting matchups on the schedule over the next few days. The following is a brief preview of the best games on-tap this weekend in college hoops.

There are two Friday afternoon matchups between ranked opponents to get you ready for New Year’s Eve. The first pits No. 12 Kentucky against in-state rival No. 20 Louisville in an early afternoon 12 p.m. start at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville. The Wildcats come in at 9-2 and have won their last five in a row while the Cardinals are 11-1 and winners of their last three.

Later in the day, No. 13 Minnesota takes on No. 19 Michigan State in East Lancing in a Big 10 clash. The Golden Gophers are 11-1 on the year and 0-1 in the conference after a 68-60 loss to No. 24 Wisconsin their last time out. The Spartans are 8-4 overall and this game will be their Big 10 opener.

A Big East showdown from the Carrier Dome in Syracuse between No. 15 Notre Dame and the No. 5 Orange highlights the action on New Year’s Day. The Fighting Irish come into this game at 12-1 and fresh off a 69-55 upset of No. 9 Georgetown in their Big East opener. Syracuse is a perfect 14-0 and 1-0 in the conference after beating Providence 81-74 on Tuesday night.

The Hoyas will try and bounce back from Wednesday night’s loss to the Irish when they take on DePaul in another Big East matchup at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Georgetown is now 11-2 overall and the Blue Demons are 6-7.

The No. 1 team in the nation will be back in action on Sunday night when Duke plays host to Miami (FL) in the ACC opener for both schools. The 11-0 Blue Devils remained unbeaten with a 108-62 over UNC-Greensboro this past Wednesday. The Hurricanes are 10-3 overall and fresh off a 69-61 win over the Akron Zips in the Las Vegas Hoops Holiday Classic.

Also on the schedule for Sunday is another Big 10 showdown when Wisconsin gets back into action against No. 25 Illinois at Assembly Hall in Champagne. The Badgers are 11-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference after their recent win over Minnesota and the Fighting Illini are 11-3 and 1-0 as well in the Big 10 after an 87-77 win over Iowa.

No. 3 Kansas will host Miami (OH) in a 6 p.m. start at the Phog Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks moved to 11-0 on the year with an 82-57 win over Texas-Arlington. The Redhawks, out of the MAC are off to a 5-7 start and have lost their last two games.

In other action on Sunday, No. 8 Villanova (10-1) hosts Rutgers (9-3) in the Big East opener for both schools and Tennessee State (6-7) is at No. 22 Memphis (9-2).

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NBA Picks: New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic Odds: December 30th 2010

New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic
NBA Pick: Under 213 points -110 odds
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Free NBA pick from Doc’s Sports for Thursday (10-5 run for Doc’s NBA and they have a hot play for Thursday in the San Antonio at Dallas clash) – #501 Take New York/Orlando UNDER 213 (7 p.m. EST, Thursday) – Just think this total opened a bit too low and then it was bet up a few points from the opener so there is even more value here, in our opinion. First off, we always like to look at the under in TNT games. The best teams in the NBA are normally the best defensive teams in the NBA and these guys normally play some strong defense when they know the world is watching. Now, one of the teams in this matchup, the Knicks, are far from a good defensive team. However, the under is 9-1 for the Knicks last 10 Thursday games so they probably play a little better on D when in this featured role. Or at least their opponents do. On the other side of the court will be an Orlando team that is one of the best in the business for defense. They are No. 5 in the NBA in points allowed and No. 7 for defensive field goal percentage. Their offense has been lackluster as they are in the middle of the pack for points scored, although they have played better recently with some new additions. We do think the Magic defense will be effective tonight as they allow only 91 PPG at home. We think the Knicks will have trouble scoring tonight and that the Magic will be able to get their points and have this one still come in under the posted total, which we think was set a bit too high and has been bet the wrong way.

NCAA Basketball Picks for December 30th 2010: Bet on UNLV, Arizona State and Iowa State

NCAA Basketball Picks: December 30th 2010
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Pick: UNLV -23
Tough travel spot for the Chippewas who fly from Mount Pleasant to Las Vegas during the holidays. After a four game homestand in which they lost outright to Wright State, Detroit and South Dakota State what do you think will have the players attention tonight, the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas right before New Years Eve or a basketball game in which they have very little chance to win? This is the only game for the Chippewas in an 18 day span so it’s very likely that they will take in the festivities in sin city. UNLV is off a road win at Kansas State but the Wildcats played without their two best players who were suspended. With this being the final tuneup before conference action we expect the Runnin’ Rebels to be fully focused. The last three games played at home they were less than impressive in beating Boise State by 3, losing to Santa Barbara and beating a weak Southern Utah team by 22. The Rebels need a statement game before league action starts and the Chippewas will be the unwanted victims. PLAY UNLV -Bryan Leonard

Pick: Arizona State -4
Over recent years, ASU has used OSU as a doormat, winning 6 in a row SU and going 5-1 ATS in that span. In their sweep of OSU last season, ASU HC Herb Sendek seemed to outscheme OSU HC Craig Robinson. The Sun Devils are getting excellent play from both their starting 5 and their bench. The trio of Lockett, Abbott, and Kuksiks are combining for 39.0 PPG. Guard Jamelle McMillan is a valuable cog in the teams wheel with 52 assists already on the season. The Sun Devils had some trouble against the number early on this season, but getting off the schnide with a win and cover as a 9 point favorite over Long Beach State will do wonders for the squad. ASU has won their L4 games by an average of 12.2 PPG. They face an OSU team that just doesn’t have that “go-to” guy on the court. The Beavers RS freshman Roberto Nelson just became eligible the L4 games. But since Nelsons eligibility, the team seems to be out of sync. The Beavers don’t have anyone to match up against 7’0 Center Ruslan Pateev in the paint. With losses to Texas Southern, Utah Valley, and Montana, how can Oregon State match up with Arizona State? They can’t. My analysts make ASU closer to being a 9 point fav. The road team is 4-1 ATS their L5 in this series. Arizona State is 4-1 ATS their L5 games played at Oregon State. Take the Sun Devils. Thank you. -Joseph D’Amico

Pick: Iowa State +2
Iowa State is one of the most underrated teams in the country this season. The Cyclones have opened the season with an 11-2 record. Their only losses came at Northern Iowa by 6 points and vs. California by a mere 3 points. I expect them to roll over Virginia tonight, a team that has several bad losses on their resume already. Virginia’s 4 losses have come against Stanford by 21, Washington by 43, Wichita State by 12 and Seattle by 6. They just lost to Seattle at home their last time out by a 53-59 final score. Iowa State is scoring 79.5 PPG and allowing 59.8 PPG this season while outscoring opponents by 19.7 PPG. ISU has a ton of balance which makes them hard to stop. All 5 starters for Iowa State average 9.8 PPG or more. Diante Garrett is scoring 17.2 PPG and Scott Christopherson is putting up 15.2 PPG to lead the way. Melvin Ejim is averaging 13.1 PPG and 6.8 RPG while shooting over 60% from the field. Darion Anderson is averaging 11.8 PPG while leading the team in rebounding at 8.5 RPG from the guard position. The Cyclones are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. ISU is 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Virginia is 0-7 ATS after scoring 25 points or less in the first half last game over the last 2 seasons. -Jack Jones