SERVICE PLAYS FOR SAT. 1/26
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WINNING POINTS
Saturday, January 26
NBA
***BEST BET
*Memphis over Los Angeles Clippers by 14
The Grizzlies make our Best Bet list about as often as Mike Miller plays defense, but
this is an excellent spot for them. They can run the tired Clippers out of the gym with
their up-tempo style. The Clippers are seeing action for the fourth time in six days.
Aside from Chris Kaman, the Clippers have no consistent, night-in, night-out performer,
which is why they ranked 29th in scoring averaging less than 93 points per
game. The Grizzlies won?t take the Clippers lightly after losing to them at home during
the middle of last month, 98-91. The Clippers are one of the few teams the
Grizzlies hold a lifetime edge on. MEMPHIS 116-102.
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COLLEGE:
SATURDAY
***BEST BET
Purdue* over Wisconsin by 12
If you learned anything from Wisconsin?s losses at Duke and home against Marquette,
it?s that the Badgers struggle vs. defensive pressure. Matt Painter took his Boilermakers
into Madison last year with a defensive plan to contain Alando Tucker and Kammron
Taylor, and stayed well within the number. This year, in his own house, with those two
ex-seniors gone from Wisconsin, he?ll just unleash the harassment on the ball --
Krabbenhoft and the freshman Hughes -- early and often and let things flow from
there. Purdue has already acquired 20 turnovers from Ohio State in a selected winner
for our people on this floor, and got 17 at Michigan State while staying well within
that number, so let?s stick with what works. PURDUE, 76-64.
***BEST BET
BYU* over New Mexico by 22
When will New Mexico?s inexperienced bench catch up to them, or has it already? The
better conference foes figure to lockdown on McKay?s leftovers that Alford has been
nibbling with. Giddens and Toppert accomplished next to nothing against BYU last
season and now that New Mexico is being asked to make trips into the territory of
unfriendly, familiar Mountain West foes, they should offer more exposure value than
a discounted Kodak roll. BYU, 74-52.
Saturday, January 26
NBA
***BEST BET
*Memphis over Los Angeles Clippers by 14
The Grizzlies make our Best Bet list about as often as Mike Miller plays defense, but
this is an excellent spot for them. They can run the tired Clippers out of the gym with
their up-tempo style. The Clippers are seeing action for the fourth time in six days.
Aside from Chris Kaman, the Clippers have no consistent, night-in, night-out performer,
which is why they ranked 29th in scoring averaging less than 93 points per
game. The Grizzlies won?t take the Clippers lightly after losing to them at home during
the middle of last month, 98-91. The Clippers are one of the few teams the
Grizzlies hold a lifetime edge on. MEMPHIS 116-102.
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COLLEGE:
SATURDAY
***BEST BET
Purdue* over Wisconsin by 12
If you learned anything from Wisconsin?s losses at Duke and home against Marquette,
it?s that the Badgers struggle vs. defensive pressure. Matt Painter took his Boilermakers
into Madison last year with a defensive plan to contain Alando Tucker and Kammron
Taylor, and stayed well within the number. This year, in his own house, with those two
ex-seniors gone from Wisconsin, he?ll just unleash the harassment on the ball --
Krabbenhoft and the freshman Hughes -- early and often and let things flow from
there. Purdue has already acquired 20 turnovers from Ohio State in a selected winner
for our people on this floor, and got 17 at Michigan State while staying well within
that number, so let?s stick with what works. PURDUE, 76-64.
***BEST BET
BYU* over New Mexico by 22
When will New Mexico?s inexperienced bench catch up to them, or has it already? The
better conference foes figure to lockdown on McKay?s leftovers that Alford has been
nibbling with. Giddens and Toppert accomplished next to nothing against BYU last
season and now that New Mexico is being asked to make trips into the territory of
unfriendly, familiar Mountain West foes, they should offer more exposure value than
a discounted Kodak roll. BYU, 74-52.
THE SPORTS REPORTER
COLLEGE HOOPS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
BEST BET
*MEMPHIS over GONZAGA by 1
[Gonzaga, plus the points] Long the willing road warrior, the Zags again bite the bullet
here and tip shortly after 9 AM Pacific for the greater good of college basketball and
ESPN. Noting that might help all and sundry understand, if Mark Few?s kids break from
the gate a step slow. But Josh Heytvelt and other associates who were absent from some
of the Zags? early dances are back, and fit for the stretch run. Tigers remain visually
impressive on a consistent basis, but given their position within Conference USA, John
Caliperi?s troops will have to be subject to a sustained brain cramp to lose a regular-season
conference game. This will be a good test, and will benefit Memphis? development,
but a double-digit rout as suggested by prevailing power ratings would be the shock. Has
?Close!? written all over it. MEMPHIS, 82-81.
BEST BET
*ARIZONA over WASHINGTON by 20
Huskies? defensive flaws flow to the surface on the road. Consider that UDub had to
labor against Sun Devils? sharp defensive stylings a day and a half ago, and are now
compelled to wheel right back against a high-flying outfit with a better-than-average
defense ? and a serious, slashing offense keyed by Jerryd Bayless. Kevin O?Neill?s offensive
sets will be too much for Lorenzo Romar and friends to handle, capping one Lost
Weekend in the desert for visitor. ?Cats might start slowly, but they?ll more than make up
for it in the late going. ARIZONA, 80-60.
BEST BET
*BOSTON COLLEGE over VIRGINIA TECH by 16
Should Gobblers have given Duke a genuine tussle, difficult to envision their putting up
a sustained battle here, given the travel, blended in with a sub-48-hour turnaround. The
road can make bums of the best of them, under the ?right? circumstances. Eagles are
young, and have shown to severe disadvantage when overmatched (see: Jayhawks,
Kansas). But when spotted at a level at which Tyrese Rice and his mates can establish
a measure of offensive flow, look out. BOSTON COLLEGE, 77-61.
COLLEGE HOOPS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
BEST BET
*MEMPHIS over GONZAGA by 1
[Gonzaga, plus the points] Long the willing road warrior, the Zags again bite the bullet
here and tip shortly after 9 AM Pacific for the greater good of college basketball and
ESPN. Noting that might help all and sundry understand, if Mark Few?s kids break from
the gate a step slow. But Josh Heytvelt and other associates who were absent from some
of the Zags? early dances are back, and fit for the stretch run. Tigers remain visually
impressive on a consistent basis, but given their position within Conference USA, John
Caliperi?s troops will have to be subject to a sustained brain cramp to lose a regular-season
conference game. This will be a good test, and will benefit Memphis? development,
but a double-digit rout as suggested by prevailing power ratings would be the shock. Has
?Close!? written all over it. MEMPHIS, 82-81.
BEST BET
*ARIZONA over WASHINGTON by 20
Huskies? defensive flaws flow to the surface on the road. Consider that UDub had to
labor against Sun Devils? sharp defensive stylings a day and a half ago, and are now
compelled to wheel right back against a high-flying outfit with a better-than-average
defense ? and a serious, slashing offense keyed by Jerryd Bayless. Kevin O?Neill?s offensive
sets will be too much for Lorenzo Romar and friends to handle, capping one Lost
Weekend in the desert for visitor. ?Cats might start slowly, but they?ll more than make up
for it in the late going. ARIZONA, 80-60.
BEST BET
*BOSTON COLLEGE over VIRGINIA TECH by 16
Should Gobblers have given Duke a genuine tussle, difficult to envision their putting up
a sustained battle here, given the travel, blended in with a sub-48-hour turnaround. The
road can make bums of the best of them, under the ?right? circumstances. Eagles are
young, and have shown to severe disadvantage when overmatched (see: Jayhawks,
Kansas). But when spotted at a level at which Tyrese Rice and his mates can establish
a measure of offensive flow, look out. BOSTON COLLEGE, 77-61.
THE SPORTS MEMO
BRENT CROW (1/26)
Georgetown at West Virginia
Recommendation: West Virginia
West Virginia could be a small home dog to Georgetown today,
but laying a short price with the Mountaineers is an attractive
wager as well if they are installed as the favorite. West Virginia
has a very solid home court advantage, as they have won 42
of their last 45 home games, including a 9-0 mark this year
(Loss to Oklahoma was not on campus). In Big East play they
are 3-0 with wins over Syracuse, St. Johns and Marquette in
impressive fashion. With a Georgetown team ranked in the top
10 coming in, the Mountaineers and their crowd will be fired up
for another home win. Georgetown has shown some chinks in
its armor on the road against quality teams this season, losing
at Memphis and at Pittsburgh. They were able to beat bottom
rung conference teams Rutgers and DePaul away from home,
but neither of those teams are as good as West Virginia, nor
do they have the home court edge that the Mountaineers do.
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has his team playing solid defense,
especially at home, where they hold the opposition to
37% FG shooting and just 21% accuracy behind the arc. The
Mountaineers are also lighting it up behind the arc this season,
hitting 38.6% of their three point attempts at home and
37.4% for the season. The have hit at least eight threes in all
of their conference home games thus far and that should be a
huge factor in them getting a solid win today over the Hoyas.
ROB VENO (1/26)
Texas A&M at Oklahoma State
Recommendation: Texas A&M
After a pair of humiliating road defeats last weekend, expect this
veteran Texas A&M squad to regroup and rebound with a big effort
in this enemy venue. Both the offense and defense abandoned
the Aggies in the losses as their usually strong shooting (50.3%
from the field this season) failed to eclipse the 38% mark and
their stout defense (allowing just 59.1 points per game) yielded
68 and 75. Look for a return to the norm in this contest as they
match up very well with the poor shooting Cowboys (Big XII worst
44.1 FG%). Oklahoma State has had severe difficulties with top
flight teams predicated on defense as both Pittsburgh and Illinois
shredded OSU by 17 and 16 points. Head coach Turgeon?s Aggies
figure to play with some urgency here which means they?ll turn
up the defensive pressure on the Cowboys perimeter players.
With no true low post threats, expect the size and experience of
A&M?s senior Joseph Jones to combine with 7-foot freshman De-
Andre Jordan and dominate inside. That fundamental edge will
open things up for Josh Carter and Dominique Kirk whose combination
of outside shooting and drive to the basket ability should
lead to double digit scoring performances. Additional situational
factor exists here as Okie State is likely to give a maximum effort
in their home ?Big Monday? contest against Texas (check result).
That focus for that high profile game probably doesn?t get
matched here, and A&M takes advantage with a decisive victory.
TEDDY COVERS (1/26)
Oklahoma at Baylor
Recommendation: Baylor
We?ve bet on Baylor several times already this young college basketball
season, and Saturday?s game against Oklahoma gives us
another excellent opportunity to back the Bears in a game that
they should be able to control from start to finish. The Baylor
program has come a long way in a very short time. When head
coach Scott Drew came over from Valparaiso to take the job before
the ?03-?04 season, his Bears were hit with serious NCAA
sanctions, including a complete forfeiture of their ?05-?06 nonconference
slate. No surprise then, that the Bears were unprepared
for conference play, finishing the season with a grand total
of four wins. Last year, able to play a full schedule, Baylor improved
to 15-16, still lagging well behind the Big 12 powerhouse
programs. That is no longer the case. Baylor is 15-2 this season.
Their only losses came in a hotly contested game against Top 10
powerhouse Washington State, a game that Baylor led most of
the way, and an equally tight game against Arkansas. While the
Baylor program is rising, the Oklahoma program is falling, rather
dramatically. The Sooners streak of 25 consecutive years earning
a postseason bid (either NIT or NCAA) ended in Jeff Capel?s
first year on the job, last season. The Sooners have yet to cover
a pointspread in Big 12 play, and suffered ugly losses in their
only two true road games against quality foes, losing to Kansas
and USC by a combined 41 points. This one won?t be much
easier for the overrated Sooners against the underrated Bears
BRENT CROW (1/26)
Georgetown at West Virginia
Recommendation: West Virginia
West Virginia could be a small home dog to Georgetown today,
but laying a short price with the Mountaineers is an attractive
wager as well if they are installed as the favorite. West Virginia
has a very solid home court advantage, as they have won 42
of their last 45 home games, including a 9-0 mark this year
(Loss to Oklahoma was not on campus). In Big East play they
are 3-0 with wins over Syracuse, St. Johns and Marquette in
impressive fashion. With a Georgetown team ranked in the top
10 coming in, the Mountaineers and their crowd will be fired up
for another home win. Georgetown has shown some chinks in
its armor on the road against quality teams this season, losing
at Memphis and at Pittsburgh. They were able to beat bottom
rung conference teams Rutgers and DePaul away from home,
but neither of those teams are as good as West Virginia, nor
do they have the home court edge that the Mountaineers do.
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has his team playing solid defense,
especially at home, where they hold the opposition to
37% FG shooting and just 21% accuracy behind the arc. The
Mountaineers are also lighting it up behind the arc this season,
hitting 38.6% of their three point attempts at home and
37.4% for the season. The have hit at least eight threes in all
of their conference home games thus far and that should be a
huge factor in them getting a solid win today over the Hoyas.
ROB VENO (1/26)
Texas A&M at Oklahoma State
Recommendation: Texas A&M
After a pair of humiliating road defeats last weekend, expect this
veteran Texas A&M squad to regroup and rebound with a big effort
in this enemy venue. Both the offense and defense abandoned
the Aggies in the losses as their usually strong shooting (50.3%
from the field this season) failed to eclipse the 38% mark and
their stout defense (allowing just 59.1 points per game) yielded
68 and 75. Look for a return to the norm in this contest as they
match up very well with the poor shooting Cowboys (Big XII worst
44.1 FG%). Oklahoma State has had severe difficulties with top
flight teams predicated on defense as both Pittsburgh and Illinois
shredded OSU by 17 and 16 points. Head coach Turgeon?s Aggies
figure to play with some urgency here which means they?ll turn
up the defensive pressure on the Cowboys perimeter players.
With no true low post threats, expect the size and experience of
A&M?s senior Joseph Jones to combine with 7-foot freshman De-
Andre Jordan and dominate inside. That fundamental edge will
open things up for Josh Carter and Dominique Kirk whose combination
of outside shooting and drive to the basket ability should
lead to double digit scoring performances. Additional situational
factor exists here as Okie State is likely to give a maximum effort
in their home ?Big Monday? contest against Texas (check result).
That focus for that high profile game probably doesn?t get
matched here, and A&M takes advantage with a decisive victory.
TEDDY COVERS (1/26)
Oklahoma at Baylor
Recommendation: Baylor
We?ve bet on Baylor several times already this young college basketball
season, and Saturday?s game against Oklahoma gives us
another excellent opportunity to back the Bears in a game that
they should be able to control from start to finish. The Baylor
program has come a long way in a very short time. When head
coach Scott Drew came over from Valparaiso to take the job before
the ?03-?04 season, his Bears were hit with serious NCAA
sanctions, including a complete forfeiture of their ?05-?06 nonconference
slate. No surprise then, that the Bears were unprepared
for conference play, finishing the season with a grand total
of four wins. Last year, able to play a full schedule, Baylor improved
to 15-16, still lagging well behind the Big 12 powerhouse
programs. That is no longer the case. Baylor is 15-2 this season.
Their only losses came in a hotly contested game against Top 10
powerhouse Washington State, a game that Baylor led most of
the way, and an equally tight game against Arkansas. While the
Baylor program is rising, the Oklahoma program is falling, rather
dramatically. The Sooners streak of 25 consecutive years earning
a postseason bid (either NIT or NCAA) ended in Jeff Capel?s
first year on the job, last season. The Sooners have yet to cover
a pointspread in Big 12 play, and suffered ugly losses in their
only two true road games against quality foes, losing to Kansas
and USC by a combined 41 points. This one won?t be much
easier for the overrated Sooners against the underrated Bears
POINTWISE
MEMPHIS over Gonzaga (Sat) RATING: 1
BOSTON COLLEGE over Va Tech (Sat) RATING: 2
DUQUESNE over Geo Washington (Sat) RATING: 4
VILLANOVA over Notre Dame (Sat) RATING: 5
MEMPHIS over Gonzaga (Sat) RATING: 1
BOSTON COLLEGE over Va Tech (Sat) RATING: 2
DUQUESNE over Geo Washington (Sat) RATING: 4
VILLANOVA over Notre Dame (Sat) RATING: 5
THE GOLD SHEET
NBA KEY RELEASE
CHARLOTTE by 18 over Philadelphia (Saturday, January 26)
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*****CBB KEY RELEASES *****
SAN DIEGO STATE by 14 over Unlv (Saturday, January 26 Day)
MISSISSIPPI STATE by 12 over Mississippi (Sat., Jan. 26 Day)
RICHMOND by 6 over Dayton (Saturday, January 26)
NBA KEY RELEASE
CHARLOTTE by 18 over Philadelphia (Saturday, January 26)
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*****CBB KEY RELEASES *****
SAN DIEGO STATE by 14 over Unlv (Saturday, January 26 Day)
MISSISSIPPI STATE by 12 over Mississippi (Sat., Jan. 26 Day)
RICHMOND by 6 over Dayton (Saturday, January 26)
Arthur Ralph
Arthur Ralph
Super Pick Washington Huskies
900 Silver Bullet Saturday:
So Illinois, New Mexico, Northern Iowa
Be careful, he's been downright horrible.
Arthur Ralph
Super Pick Washington Huskies
900 Silver Bullet Saturday:
So Illinois, New Mexico, Northern Iowa
Be careful, he's been downright horrible.
Kelso
Chairmans 10 units USC +4
5 units on CS Northridge -12.5
4 units on UCLA -17.5
3 units on Ill-Chic +14
Chairmans 10 units USC +4
5 units on CS Northridge -12.5
4 units on UCLA -17.5
3 units on Ill-Chic +14
Drew Gordon
Drew Gordon
Drew Gordon
Today's Games...
1. 300,000♦ Boston College
2. 50,000♦ Washington
3. 50,000♦ Purdue
4. 50,000♦ Bobcats
Drew Gordon
Drew Gordon
Today's Games...
1. 300,000♦ Boston College
2. 50,000♦ Washington
3. 50,000♦ Purdue
4. 50,000♦ Bobcats
ATS LOCK
7 UTEP -5 1/2
7 BYU -6
6 San Francisco +9 1/2
6 Ok St. +1 1/2
5 Boston College -5
5 Purdue -1
ATS FINANCIAL
5 Oregon -4
4 Northeastern -6 1/2
3 San Diego St. -3
7 UTEP -5 1/2
7 BYU -6
6 San Francisco +9 1/2
6 Ok St. +1 1/2
5 Boston College -5
5 Purdue -1
ATS FINANCIAL
5 Oregon -4
4 Northeastern -6 1/2
3 San Diego St. -3
Brandon Lang
Saturday Six Pack
25 Dime Gonzaga
10 Dime Kentucky
10 Dime Butler
10 Dime Tennessee
5 Dime Oklahoma St.
5 Dime Purdue
Saturday Six Pack
25 Dime Gonzaga
10 Dime Kentucky
10 Dime Butler
10 Dime Tennessee
5 Dime Oklahoma St.
5 Dime Purdue
Eddie, Today is the first day I am fading some of AR's plays. The only one I am taking is So. Illinois. I have taken my Arizona Wildcats and Drake all year and these teams should be fired up today at home. I have seen a lot of plays on BYU too, so I am fading there as well. Good luck man and thanks so much for posting AR every day.
Dream Team
Underground Out of Philly
plays rated 1-100*
Nailed 100* NIAGARA yesterday
75* Boston College
50*Texas Notre Dame
20* Cal State Northridge Oregon
Free Pick Wichita St
Underground Out of Philly
plays rated 1-100*
Nailed 100* NIAGARA yesterday
75* Boston College
50*Texas Notre Dame
20* Cal State Northridge Oregon
Free Pick Wichita St
FERRINGO
2-Unit Play. Take #509 Gonzaga (+12.5) over Memphis (Noon, Saturday, Jan. 26)
Way too many points to be laying here. Gonzaga has been tested in the nonconference and they are even better now than the team that lost by four at Oklahoma and lost by 10 to Tennessee. Now that Josh Heytvelt and Steven Gray are back and playing effectively for the Zags they capable of going into Memphis and really testing the Tigers. This line is about four or five points heavy. Love the value and look for the Zags to threaten for the upset.
Here is his early play will post the rest of picks including his GOW when they are released. He seems to be getting back on track lately.
2-Unit Play. Take #509 Gonzaga (+12.5) over Memphis (Noon, Saturday, Jan. 26)
Way too many points to be laying here. Gonzaga has been tested in the nonconference and they are even better now than the team that lost by four at Oklahoma and lost by 10 to Tennessee. Now that Josh Heytvelt and Steven Gray are back and playing effectively for the Zags they capable of going into Memphis and really testing the Tigers. This line is about four or five points heavy. Love the value and look for the Zags to threaten for the upset.
Here is his early play will post the rest of picks including his GOW when they are released. He seems to be getting back on track lately.
Sebastian
300* Arz -8
50* B.C
20* Murray St
20* N.C. Char
20* Purdue
20* Miss. St
20* UTEP
20* Spurs
300* Arz -8
50* B.C
20* Murray St
20* N.C. Char
20* Purdue
20* Miss. St
20* UTEP
20* Spurs