Iowa’s Tucker released from scholarship

February 13, 2010

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Iowa’s Tucker released from scholarship

Iowa City, IA (Sports Network) – The University of Iowa granted Anthony Tucker’s request to be released from his scholarship, Hawkeyes head coach Todd Lickliter announced Friday.

As a freshman, Tucker was ruled academically ineligible midway through the 2008-09 season after averaging 10.4 points in 14 games.

He returned this season and started in all 11 games he played in, logging 11.9 points per game, good for second on the team.

However, he was arrested in December for public intoxication, his second alcohol-related arrest in just over a year.

Tucker was a standout in high school at Minnetonka, Minnesota.

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Washington Huskies vs. Stanford Cardinal 2-13-10

February 13, 2010

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The Washington Huskies and the Stanford Cardinal will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Maples Pavilion.

Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Cardinal, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Washington was defeated 93-81 by California last time out, as 5-point underdogs. That game’s combined score made it OVER the posted total of 158.

Isaiah Thomas netted 24 points off 7-for-16 shooting in the loss.

Stanford erased a 12-point deficit in the second half and defeated Washington State 60-58 on Thursday. Stanford failed to cover the 3.5-point spread, while the 118 points went UNDER the posted total of 147.5.

Jeremy Green led the way with a game-high 24 points, and Landry Fields added 15 points in the win.

Team records:
Washington: 16-8 SU, 7-16 ATS
Stanford: 11-13 SU, 9-12-1 ATS

Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing USC are 3-7
After playing California are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Stanford most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Oregon are 8-2
After playing Washington State are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Stanford
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Stanford
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Stanford
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Stanford is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Stanford’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Stanford’s last 5 games when playing Washington

Next up:
Washington home to USC, Thursday, February 18
Stanford at Oregon, Thursday, February 18

FREE PICK : Stanford +3.5

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UNLV Rebels vs. San Diego State Aztecs 2-13-10

February 13, 2010

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The UNLV Rebels and the San Diego State Aztecs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Viejas Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Aztecs listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Rebels, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

UNLV was defeated 76-66 by New Mexico on Wednesday, as 5.5-point favorites. That game’s 142 points went UNDER the posted total of 146.

Oscar Bellfield poured in a team-high 15 points for UNLV in the loss.

San Diego State tore it up in the second half with 49 points en route to a 88-57 victory over Wyoming on Wednesday. San Diego State covered the 18-point spread, and the 145 points sailed OVER the posted total of 139.5.

Kawhi Leonard poured in 26 points to go with eight rebounds for San Diego State.

Team records:
UNLV: 19-5 SU, 15-7 ATS
San Diego State: 17-7 SU, 13-9 ATS

UNLV most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Utah are 8-2
After playing New Mexico are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

San Diego State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing TCU are 5-5
After playing Wyoming are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
UNLV is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UNLV is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
UNLV is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
UNLV is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
San Diego State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
San Diego State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against UNLV
San Diego State is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games

Next up:
UNLV at Utah, Wednesday, February 17
San Diego State at TCU, Tuesday, February 16

FREE PICK : UNLV +3.5

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Michigan State Spartans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions 2-13-10

February 13, 2010

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The Michigan State Spartans and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bryce Jordan Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 7-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 133.

Chris Allen drained 21 points for Michigan State in its 76-64 loss to Purdue on Tuesday night.

Purdue cashed as 3-point road underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 139-point total listed by oddsmakers.

Penn State lost on a last-second shot, falling 66-64 to Minnesota at the Bryce Jordan Center Saturday.

PSU covered as a 4-point home underdog while the final score played UNDER the 132-point total.

Current streak:
Michigan State has lost 3 straight games.
Penn State has lost 11 straight games.

Team records:
Michigan State: 19-6 SU, 8-16 ATS
Penn State: 8-15 SU, 9-11-1 ATS

Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Purdue are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

Penn State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Northwestern are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 2-8
After a loss are 0-10

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Penn State
Michigan State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Michigan State is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State’s last 5 games at home
Penn State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Penn State is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Michigan State

Next up:
Michigan State at Indiana, Tuesday, February 16
Penn State at Northwestern, Wednesday, February 17

FREE PICK : Penn St. +6.5

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Free Pick Dartmouth vs Brown 2-12-10

February 12, 2010

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Brown tonight is our Ivy League Conference game of the year. You already know about our Ivy League dominance throughout the course of the season.  So, if you have been following our Ivy League games you have been making a killing.

Tonight Brown is laying 6.5 points at home and they are going to dominate this contest.  Look for them to win by close to twenty points. Put the game in for as much as you can afford and thank me in the morning.

Free Pick Brown – 6.5

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2010 New York Mets Outlook 2-11-10

February 11, 2010

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Any Mets fans out there?  Well, if you are then it sucks to be you.  But seriously, are the Mets ready for the 2010 season?  Did they do enough to improve their squad from last year that was so riddled by injury? No, no and no.

The Mets last season went into the year with high expectations and thoughts of a championship.  New York did in fact get that championship, it just wasn’t the Mets, it was their cross town neighbors.  To their defense just about everyone, including the bullpen catcher, ended up on the disabled list.  Now, teams should be able to overcome injury but the Mets seemed to have lost just about all of their key players for significant time at some point in the season.  So we give them a pass and head into the new season with our fingers crossed.

The Mets need a lot of things to go right in order for them to get back to the level that they are capable of playing.  First, speedster Jose Reyes needs to be back and healthy to set the table at the top of their lineup.  He is the catalyst for the New York Mets and they lost a lot when he went down last year.  He did leave with a hamstring injury that will raise red flags this year because speed is such an integral part of his game.

Next up, Carlos Beltran, who went against the organization this off-season to have another surgery on his knee.  He didn’t even clear the procedure with the Mets but that is all water under the bridge at this point.  He needs to come back and play the way he is capable of.  Thirty homeruns, .280 BA and 100 RBI’s: minimum.  With lights out defense in centerfield.  If they get this out of Beltran they will in fact receive a huge boost.

David Wrong.  I mean David Wright.  Last season seemed all wrong in the power department.  He is the ultimate gamer and he even took a stint on the DL last year after being plunked by a 90+ fastball right in the noggin last season.  He needs to regain some of that pop in his bat that seemed to all but disappear last year.

Carlos Delgado.  The guy can still play but the Mets and him have not come to any agreements.  He also left last season and landed on the DL.  If he can come back that will be huge for the Mets.  They cannot survive with D Murphy at first base.

The did add formidable Jason Bay and they do have the best starting pitcher in baseball as well as a dominant closer.  If they can fill their number two spot in the rotation with a viable option via trade, these players can come back healthy and the baseball gods look over them, they just might have a shot this year.

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Free Pick Butler vs Youngstown State 2-11-10

February 11, 2010

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Tonight thirteenth ranked Butler take on Youngstown State in a conference match-up.  Butler is clearly the better team as they have held a spot in the nations top twenty-five all season.  They should be able to handle Youngstown state fairly easily.  That is what you and everyone else are thinking.

This is a huge public play as over ninety-five percent of wages have come in on the side of Butler for this contest.  The home squad is getting thirteen points and they should be able to keep this one close in front of their home crowd.

Look for Youngstown State to cover tonight.

Free Pick:  Youngstown State +13

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Ride Syracuse during March Madness: 2-10-10

February 10, 2010

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So, it is not too early to start talking about the madness in March that takes us over and right into baseball season.  Which team has the right ingredients to take home the title this year.  We think it is Syracuse.  Syracuse came into the season as a very young and inexperienced bunch that was going to be going through a period of growing pains.  Well, they have seemed to grow up quite fast right before our eyes and are currently ranked second in the nation.

Jim Boeheim’s Orange are sitting atop the Big East standings, tied with Villanova at 10-1. Syracuse has reeled off an impressive 10 straight wins entering this contest, including last weekend’s 71-54 victory at Cincinnati.

The Orange have thrived at both ends of the court this season and the result is victories in 23 of 24 matchups thus far. Syracuse is averaging a robust 82.0 ppg and leads the nation in field-goal percentage at 53.1 percent. Iowa State transfer Wes Johnson has been awesome thus far, leading the Orange in both scoring (16.2 ppg) and rebounding (8.8 rpg). Bench help comes in the form of super sub Kris Joseph (11.2 ppg), Andy Rautins (10.7 ppg) and Arinze Onuaku (10.3 ppg).

We believe that the Orange are a perfect blend of experience and talent with their younger players and coach who knows all about what it takes to go the distance and survive the Final Four.

Look for the Orange to stumble a bit during the last stretch.  They will hit a rough spot that will only make them that much stronger come tournament time and we believe that they have what it takes to win it all.  Ride Syracuse during March Madness if you want to win your bracket this year.

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Free Pick Georgia Tech vs Miami: 2-10-10

February 10, 2010

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Tonight the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech head to Superbowl headquarters to take on the Miami Hurricanes.  Miami is laying one point in this contest to the twentieth ranked Yellow Jackets.  The public is all over Georgia Tech and we like Miami in this spot.

Expect Miami to get the job done tonight in their own gym and knock off a ranked opponent within their conference.  Miami seems to be picking up steam as the tournament inches closer and this will be  a big win for them tonight.

Free Pick:  Miami -1

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Free Pick Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls 2-10-10

February 10, 2010

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Tonight the Magic travel to Orlando to take on the Bulls.  The Magic are a 4.5 point favorite and they are clearly the better team.  The Magic hold a record of 35-17 while the Bulls are right at the .500 mark with a 25-25 record.

Both teams have won two games in a row and this is the first stop in a short two game road trip for the Magic.  Expect the Bulls to get up for this game and be ready for the dangerous Orlando offense.  The Bulls will secure a home victory tonight in front of their home crowd and will easily cover the spread.

Go with the home dog tonight as this is a nice spot for the Bulls to obtain a victory against a top notch team in the East.

Free Pick:  Chicago Bulls + 4.5

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Pitchers and Catchers to report in one week: 2-9-10

February 9, 2010

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OK, football is over and all we have is basketball and hockey.  Now I know that rubs some people the wrong way, I apologize for that, but I am a true football and baseball fan and I know that there are many of you out there just like me.

February and March seem like eternity when we anxiously await the start of baseball season.  America’s game we call it.  There is nothing like a fresh start to a season.  Many teams will head into camp with a legitimate chance at winning a world series title and all teams will at least think that they can.

Teams this year enter as underdogs to the World Champion Yankees team who looks to have gotten even stronger during the off-season by acquiring Curtis Granderson and Javier Vasquez.  However, there are many quality tams out there that will plan on giving the New York Yankees a run for their money. 

There is nothing like an opening day victory for your team as you open the paper the next day and you spot your team in first place.  You start thinking, this could be the year that they put it all together.  It all starts in spring training, who makes the club, who doesn’t.  We are almost there.  Hang on for a few more weeks before the grapefruit and cactus leagues start.  Although exhibition games,  we as fans look for our stars to warm up and predict who will unexpectedly make the club out of spring training. 

Pitchers and catchers, just seven short days away for most teams.  You can do it, hang on for one more week of NCAA basketball highlights and before you know it we will be reading about our favorite MLB teams and we then can officially start getting excited for the 2010 season.

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Free Pick Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks: 2-9-10

February 9, 2010

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Tonight the Kings head to New york to take on the Knicks.  Both teams have struggled this season and the Knicks opened up as a 5.5 point favorite.  New York has dropped two in a row and five of its last six games, including Saturday’s 113-106 loss to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. James scored 35 of his 47 points in the first half to stymie the Knicks, who got a team-high 26 points from Nate Robinson.

Wins have been hard to come by lately for the Sacramento Kings, who will try to put the brakes on a six-game losing streak Tuesday night against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

We like the home team here and you should too.  Go with the Knicks as they will win by double digits.

Free Pick: New York Knicks -5.5

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Free Pick Tennessee vs Vanderbilt: 2-9-10

February 9, 2010

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Tonight the Tennessee Volunteers head to Vandy in a SEC clash of two top twenty five teams.  

Tennessee has won its last three games to move to 18-4 overall and 6-2 in conference. On Saturday, the Vols were completely dominant in a 79-53 romp over South Carolina, and they have held their last three opponents to 60 or fewer points. Of the 18 wins that Tennessee has recorded thus far, only three have come in true road games.

Losses in two of the last three games have dropped the Vanderbilt Commodores to 17-5 overall and 6-2 in conference action. On Saturday, the club fell to Georgia by a 72-58 final on the road, but there is obvious reason for confidence tonight considering an 11-0 home record.

Vandy has already beaten Tennessee this year and we look for the same thing tonight.

Free Pick:  Vanderbilt -3.5

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Free Pick San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2-8-10

February 8, 2010

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The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game’s total is sitting at 193½.

The Spurs got out to an 18-point lead in the first quarter en route to a 98-81 victory over the Clippers on Saturday. The Spurs covered the 3.5-point spread, while the 179 points fell UNDER the posted total of 195.

Tony Parker had 14 points and dished out 14 assists in leading the Spurs, and George Hill added 22 points in the win.

The Lakers expanded on their first-half lead and came away with a 99-82 victory over the Trail Blazers 99-82 on Saturday. The Lakers covered the 2-point spread, but the combined score went UNDER the posted total of 192.5.

Lamar Odom had 10 points and hauled down 22 rebounds for a double-double, and Ron Artest netted 21 points in that win.

Team records:
San Antonio: 29-20 SU, 24-24-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 39-13 SU, 23-28-1 ATS

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 6-4
After playing LA Clippers are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 9-1
After playing Portland are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
LA Lakers are 19-2 SU in their last 21 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing San Antonio
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio

Next up:
San Antonio at Denver, Thursday, February 11
LA Lakers at Utah, Wednesday, February 10

FREE PICK : Spurs +4

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Free Pick New Orleans Hornets vs. Orlando Magic 2-8-10

February 8, 2010

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The New Orleans Hornets and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Amway Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game’s total is sitting at 193½.

The Hornets put up 36 points in the third quarter and came away with a 104-99 victory over the Bobcats on Saturday, as 9-point underdogs. That game’s combined score made it OVER the posted total of 191.

Darren Collison led the Hornets with 22 points and five rebounds, and David West added 21 points in the win.

The Magic defeated Boston 96-89 as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (187.5).

Vince Carter score 20 points for Orlando and Dwight Howard added 16 points and 13 rebounds in the win.

Team records:
New Orleans: 27-24 SU, 24-27 ATS
Orlando: 34-17 SU, 25-23-3 ATS

New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Orleans’s last 9 games
New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games at home
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando’s last 6 games when playing New Orleans

Next up:
New Orleans home to Boston, Wednesday, February 10
Orlando at Chicago, Wednesday, February 10

FREE PICK : Magic -9

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Free Pick Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. New Mexico State Aggies 2-8-10

February 8, 2010

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The fans at Pan American Center will be treated to a game between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the New Mexico State Aggies when they take their seats on Monday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Aggies listed as 2-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

New Mexico State added to their first half lead and went on to defeat San Jose State 94-82 on Saturday. New Mexico State managed to cover the 8-point spread, while the 176 points sailed OVER the posted total of 158.5.

Current streak:
New Mexico State has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Louisiana Tech: 19-4 SU, 10-8 ATS
New Mexico State: 14-8 SU, 10-7 ATS

Louisiana Tech most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Hawaii are 4-6
After playing San Jose State are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

New Mexico State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Fresno State are 4-5
After playing San Jose State are 9-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Louisiana Tech is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana Tech’s last 5 games when playing on the road against New Mexico State
Louisiana Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Louisiana Tech
New Mexico State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
New Mexico State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
New Mexico State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Louisiana Tech home to Hawaii, Saturday, February 13
New Mexico State at Fresno State, Thursday, February 11Free

FREE PICK : Louisiana Tech +2

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Free Pick Villanova Wildcats vs. West Virginia Mountaineers 2-8-10

February 8, 2010

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The Villanova Wildcats and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at WVU Colliseum.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Villanova was dropped by Georgetown, 103-90, at the Verizon Center Saturday.

Georgetown covered as a 2-point home favorite while the final score played OVER the 151-point total.

Da’Sean Butler had another big day, leading West Virginia to a 79-60 win over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden Saturday.

WVU covered as a 7.5-point road favorite while the final score played OVER the 129.5-point total.

Current streak:
West Virginia has won 6 straight games.

Team records:
Villanova: 20-2 SU, 15-6 ATS
West Virginia: 19-3 SU, 9-12 ATS

Villanova most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Providence are 8-2
After playing Georgetown are 6-4
After a loss are 10-0

West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After playing St. John’s are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Villanova is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Villanova’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Villanova’s last 16 games
Villanova is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova

Next up:
Villanova home to Providence, Saturday, February 13
West Virginia at Pittsburgh, Friday, February 12

FREE PICK : West Virg -5.5

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Saints win the Superbowl: 2-8-10

February 8, 2010

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Well, now we know, Peyton Manning is human after all.  All year on this site we have been praising him as the best quarterback on the planet, however, when push came to shove Drew Brees was the better quarterback on this day.   Manning made a very uncharacteristic pass late in the fourth quarter while trying to lead his team back to victory and the rest was history.  Real history as the New Orleans Saints won their first Superbowl victory in franchise history.  So, now that Drew Brees has his first championship we can officially take him off of the Tony Romo  and Phillip Rivers list and put him on the Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Ben Rothlisberger list. 

Brees is a great quarterback who now has a title to go with it.  What a game we witnessed though.  The Superbowl did not disappoint this year, unless you were a Colts fan that is.  Drew Brees and his supporting cast played flawless football.  The Colts played a good game but not good enough, in fact their play was not so much the problem, it was glaringly obvious that they were severely outcoached.

The onside kick in the beginning of the second half was brilliant.  The Colts were completely unprepared for it as if the coaching staff did not even prepare them for that possibility.  If you are the special teams coach that is part of your routine before kickoffs: “watch the on-side kick gentlemen”, or something along those lines.  It was simply brilliant.  Another coaching blunder came late in the first half while Peyton Manning was not even allowed to play football with a minute and a half left in the half the Colts ran the ball three consecutive times forcing them to punt and giving the ball back to the Saints.  The Saints then proceeded to kick a field goal right before halftime to gain more momentum.

How about the Saints kicker.  Kickers only get remembered for game winning field goals or for their misses.  However, Saints kicker, G Hartling kicked three tough 40 + field goals which not only provided 9 points but gave the Saints confidence in each drive that they touched the ball. 

Sean Payton was the MVP of this game as he outcoached the entire Colts staff and he should be commended for his performance.  Drew Brees has earned his due and will now be immortalized in New Orleans as the only quarterback to bring a title home to their great city.

The Saints win the Superbowl this year and we predicted that right here on the website.  It was an exciting year in the NFL with an equally exciting finish, hopefully you enjoyed the ride.

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Free Pick Kansas vs Texas: 2-8-10

February 8, 2010

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Tonight at 9:00 the top team in the nation heads to the Lone Star State as Kansas will slug it out with conference foe Texas.  The Jayhawks hold the top spot in the nation while the Longhorns are ranked ninth.  Kansas holds a record of 22-1 while Texas is 19-4.  In this contest Kansas is giving one point as a road favorite and the public seems to be on the side of  the the Jayhawks. 

Nobody seems to want to hold on to the number one ranking in the nation and I fully expect the Jayhawks to fall tonight to the hometown Longhorns.  The energy that the crowd will provide will allow the Longhorns to rally past the Jayhawks late in the second half.

Free Pick: Texas +1

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Free Pick Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors 2-8-10

February 8, 2010

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On Monday night the Mavericks head to Golden State to take on the Warriors.   The Mavericks have an impressive record of 31-19 while the lowly Warriors are just 13-36.   So why are the Mavericks only giving 4.5 points.  The public is totally on the side of the Mavericks as you might expect and the line seems a bit too low.

The Mavericks are obviously the best of these two teams, however, they are not the play here tonight.  Expect the hometown Warriors to take charge this evening in front of their fans.  The Warriors will pull off the upset tonight.  Just look at the line and that should be enough information for you to feel confident heading into this contest.  If you don’t have the sack to take the money line (grow a set) then you will definately be on the right side taking the Warriors plus the 4.5.

Free Pick:  Golden State Warriors + 4.5

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