SERVICE PLAYS FOR SUNDAY 1/27
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Deano's Free B
Deano's Free B
Josh Dean
Record: 36-20 OA 1-1 Yesterday >12-8-2 NBA<
15* Timberwolves -1
Hey everybody 10 Dime winner last night on the nose with the New Orleans Hornets as they do what was predicted and handle the Spurs. Tonight I'm rolling with Minnesota hosting the Nets. The T-Wolves are 5-1 straight up over past 4 years, they're 3-0 vs Atlantic Division opp. and 2-0 vs. poor defensive teams. The stats really have nothing in favor of the Nets. Right now New Jersey is getting scored on an average of 117 points in the last 5 meetings. Thats going to be trouble for this hot Timberwolve offensive team avg. 103 in the last five. I'm staying with the team who is hot right now going 4-1 ATS vs a struggling Nets team barely covering if they do and 1-4 ATS in last five.
Free B: Wizards -2
Deano's Free B
Josh Dean
Record: 36-20 OA 1-1 Yesterday >12-8-2 NBA<
15* Timberwolves -1
Hey everybody 10 Dime winner last night on the nose with the New Orleans Hornets as they do what was predicted and handle the Spurs. Tonight I'm rolling with Minnesota hosting the Nets. The T-Wolves are 5-1 straight up over past 4 years, they're 3-0 vs Atlantic Division opp. and 2-0 vs. poor defensive teams. The stats really have nothing in favor of the Nets. Right now New Jersey is getting scored on an average of 117 points in the last 5 meetings. Thats going to be trouble for this hot Timberwolve offensive team avg. 103 in the last five. I'm staying with the team who is hot right now going 4-1 ATS vs a struggling Nets team barely covering if they do and 1-4 ATS in last five.
Free B: Wizards -2
Arthur Ralph
Arthur Ralph
Super Pick UTAH JAZZ
900 DOUBLE PLAY Sunday:
Illinois State
Another BIG losing day yet AGAIN. Fading is the way to go until he gets on track.
Arthur Ralph
Super Pick UTAH JAZZ
900 DOUBLE PLAY Sunday:
Illinois State
Another BIG losing day yet AGAIN. Fading is the way to go until he gets on track.
ATS LOCK
6 Maryland +5 1/2
4 Florida -5 1/2
4 UMass +4
4 So Alabama -15 1/2
ATS FINANCIAL
4 Fla Atlantic +9
4 Miami Fl +1 1/2
6 Maryland +5 1/2
4 Florida -5 1/2
4 UMass +4
4 So Alabama -15 1/2
ATS FINANCIAL
4 Fla Atlantic +9
4 Miami Fl +1 1/2
to1: looking for early Wolkosky Milan today. Lost yesterday so he usually comes back strong.
As always, TY much
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As always, TY much
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Where can you buy Wolkosky Milans picks? Thanks Giants007 and congrats on getting to the big game.
BRANDON LANG
SUNDAY
20 Dime
Blazers
5 Dime
New Orleans (College)
5 Dime
Duke
5 Dime
Timberwolves
Free Pick:
Wizards (See daily video for analysis)
SUNDAY
20 Dime
Blazers
5 Dime
New Orleans (College)
5 Dime
Duke
5 Dime
Timberwolves
Free Pick:
Wizards (See daily video for analysis)
BEN BURNS
annihilator------------fairfield
false fav GOW---------Miami-Fla
Main event------------Maryland
false fav GOY----------Bucks
Blue chip---------------under sonics/kings
annihilator------------fairfield
false fav GOW---------Miami-Fla
Main event------------Maryland
false fav GOY----------Bucks
Blue chip---------------under sonics/kings
Michael Cannon
Sunday's Plays...
20 Dime ?
SOUTH ALABAMA
Lay the big number with South Alabama this afternoon when they host Denver.
This should be an easy win for the Jaguars, who are undefeated on their home court this year while the Pioneers have yet to win a road game.
It should also help South Alabama that Denver is playing without injured forward David Kummer, who is out for the season with an ankle injury.
The Pioneers could ill-afford to lose anybody, since they have a thin bench and usually go with only a six- or seven-man rotation. But the loss of Kummer really hurts because he was the teams? leading scorer.
South Alabama is expected to challenge for the conference title and they are led by dynamic guard Demetric Bennett, who likes to gun from 3-point land and hits at a high percentage from there. The Jaguars have the advantage in the rebounding department as well, with DeAndre Coleman cleaning the glass at just under 10 rebounds per game.
South Alabama has won and covered two of the last three in this series, and the Jaguars are currently on a 9-4 ATS run in their last 13 games overall.
The favorite is on a 9-1 ATS run in the last 10 meetings between these two.
Lay the points with South Alabama as they lay the smack down on Denver.
10 Dime ?
MIAMI (Fla)
Take Miami as the tiny home dog today over Clemson.
Clemson looks like a team ready to repeat last season?s fall, when they went from a 17-0 start straight to an NIT invite.
It seems like when conference play starts the Tigers lose their stripes.
Miami is perfectly capable of defending its home court today. The Hurricanes are off to a surprising start, although they did play a pretty weak non-conference schedule.
But they did that to build some confidence, as Miami had been the whipping boy since it joined the ACC.
Now that they have some wins under their belts, the Hurricane players know what it takes to pull a game off. They have many scoring options with their starting five, which will make it difficult for Clemson to lock down on one specific player.
Take Miami as the small home dog as they grab the cash over Clemson.
Sunday's Plays...
20 Dime ?
SOUTH ALABAMA
Lay the big number with South Alabama this afternoon when they host Denver.
This should be an easy win for the Jaguars, who are undefeated on their home court this year while the Pioneers have yet to win a road game.
It should also help South Alabama that Denver is playing without injured forward David Kummer, who is out for the season with an ankle injury.
The Pioneers could ill-afford to lose anybody, since they have a thin bench and usually go with only a six- or seven-man rotation. But the loss of Kummer really hurts because he was the teams? leading scorer.
South Alabama is expected to challenge for the conference title and they are led by dynamic guard Demetric Bennett, who likes to gun from 3-point land and hits at a high percentage from there. The Jaguars have the advantage in the rebounding department as well, with DeAndre Coleman cleaning the glass at just under 10 rebounds per game.
South Alabama has won and covered two of the last three in this series, and the Jaguars are currently on a 9-4 ATS run in their last 13 games overall.
The favorite is on a 9-1 ATS run in the last 10 meetings between these two.
Lay the points with South Alabama as they lay the smack down on Denver.
10 Dime ?
MIAMI (Fla)
Take Miami as the tiny home dog today over Clemson.
Clemson looks like a team ready to repeat last season?s fall, when they went from a 17-0 start straight to an NIT invite.
It seems like when conference play starts the Tigers lose their stripes.
Miami is perfectly capable of defending its home court today. The Hurricanes are off to a surprising start, although they did play a pretty weak non-conference schedule.
But they did that to build some confidence, as Miami had been the whipping boy since it joined the ACC.
Now that they have some wins under their belts, the Hurricane players know what it takes to pull a game off. They have many scoring options with their starting five, which will make it difficult for Clemson to lock down on one specific player.
Take Miami as the small home dog as they grab the cash over Clemson.
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POINTWISE
COLLEGE HOOPS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27
(12:00) MASSACHUSETTS 92 - Xavier 84
(12:00) MICHIGAN STATE 74 - Michigan 47 (CBS)
(12:00) SETON HALL 71 - Cincinnati 63
(1:00) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 70 - New Orleans 69
(1:00) FLORIDA 79 - Vanderbilt 68
(1:00) MIAMI-FLORIDA 77 - Clemson 67
(2:00) BOWLING GREEN 73 - Northern Illinois 62
(2:00) KENT STATE 78 - Western Michigan 64
(2:00) La-Lafayette 70 - TROY 61
(2:00) SYRACUSE 75 - Providence 65
(3:00) ILLINOIS STATE 69 - Indiana State 51
(3:00) North Texas 58 - MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 57
(3:00) WESTERN KENTUCKY 74 - Arkansas State 73
(4:00) SOUTH ALABAMA 78 - Denver 62
(4:30) VIRGINIA 67 - Georgia Tech 56 (FSN)
(5:30) ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK 73 - Florida Atlantic 60
(6:30) MARYLAND 84 - Duke 82 (FSN)
(8:00) ILLINOIS 58 - Northwestern 47
BEST BETS: UMASS, SETON HALL, MIAMI-FLA, ILLINOIS ST, VIRGINIA
COLLEGE HOOPS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27
(12:00) MASSACHUSETTS 92 - Xavier 84
(12:00) MICHIGAN STATE 74 - Michigan 47 (CBS)
(12:00) SETON HALL 71 - Cincinnati 63
(1:00) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 70 - New Orleans 69
(1:00) FLORIDA 79 - Vanderbilt 68
(1:00) MIAMI-FLORIDA 77 - Clemson 67
(2:00) BOWLING GREEN 73 - Northern Illinois 62
(2:00) KENT STATE 78 - Western Michigan 64
(2:00) La-Lafayette 70 - TROY 61
(2:00) SYRACUSE 75 - Providence 65
(3:00) ILLINOIS STATE 69 - Indiana State 51
(3:00) North Texas 58 - MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 57
(3:00) WESTERN KENTUCKY 74 - Arkansas State 73
(4:00) SOUTH ALABAMA 78 - Denver 62
(4:30) VIRGINIA 67 - Georgia Tech 56 (FSN)
(5:30) ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK 73 - Florida Atlantic 60
(6:30) MARYLAND 84 - Duke 82 (FSN)
(8:00) ILLINOIS 58 - Northwestern 47
BEST BETS: UMASS, SETON HALL, MIAMI-FLA, ILLINOIS ST, VIRGINIA
Tony Matthews
NBA - 15 Stars: Denver Nuggets (+)
NBA - Bonus Play (NOT Guaranteed): New Jersey Nets +1.5
NBA - Bonus Play (NOT Guaranteed): Houston Rockets -2.5
NBA - Bonus Play (NOT Guaranteed): Golden State Warriors -9.
NBA - 15 Stars: Denver Nuggets (+)
NBA - Bonus Play (NOT Guaranteed): New Jersey Nets +1.5
NBA - Bonus Play (NOT Guaranteed): Houston Rockets -2.5
NBA - Bonus Play (NOT Guaranteed): Golden State Warriors -9.
Theerodfather Of Sports
Members Plays For Sunday January 27th
Nba
Clev+4 25 Unit Hitt Play
Ncaa College Hoops Sunday Jan 27th
Duke-5.5 7 Units
Geo Tech+4.5 10 Units
Members Plays For Sunday January 27th
Nba
Clev+4 25 Unit Hitt Play
Ncaa College Hoops Sunday Jan 27th
Duke-5.5 7 Units
Geo Tech+4.5 10 Units
Sebastian
20* Ill St
10* Miami
10* Fairfield
10* Duke
20*Bucks
10*Mavericks
COMP
Sac Kings under
Insiders
100* NO (college) -2
Billy Coleman
5* N. Ariz
3* Cinn
3* Bowling Green
4* Rockets
3* Atl
MIKE LINEBACK
4.5* Boston Celtics -2
4* Portland OVER 193 --nba
4* Vanderbilt +6
4* Northern Arizona -3.5
4* Maryland +5.5
20* Ill St
10* Miami
10* Fairfield
10* Duke
20*Bucks
10*Mavericks
COMP
Sac Kings under
Insiders
100* NO (college) -2
Billy Coleman
5* N. Ariz
3* Cinn
3* Bowling Green
4* Rockets
3* Atl
MIKE LINEBACK
4.5* Boston Celtics -2
4* Portland OVER 193 --nba
4* Vanderbilt +6
4* Northern Arizona -3.5
4* Maryland +5.5
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WINNERS EDGE-1/27/08
NBA;
LA Lakers/Cleveland Cavs over 203 , 2 units
Bosston Celtics - 2.5 , 2 units
NJ Nets + 1.5 , 1 unit
CBB:
Vanderbilt + 6.5 , 2 units
Maryland + 5.5 , 2 units
Paul Leiner
20* Over 182.5 Atl/Port
5* CBB Florida -5.5
NBA;
LA Lakers/Cleveland Cavs over 203 , 2 units
Bosston Celtics - 2.5 , 2 units
NJ Nets + 1.5 , 1 unit
CBB:
Vanderbilt + 6.5 , 2 units
Maryland + 5.5 , 2 units
Paul Leiner
20* Over 182.5 Atl/Port
5* CBB Florida -5.5
COMPS:
BIG AL
Florida Gators -5 over Vandy Commodores
TOTALS 4 U
NEW YORK/GOLDEN STATE OVER 216
RAZOR SHARP
SACRAMENTO/SEATTLE OVER the total of 212
EASY MONEY
Seton Hall -5
MIKE WYNN
Bowling Green -7.5 Over No Illinois
THE VEGAS STEAMLINE
Sunday: Take Western Kentucky -18 over Arkansas St
BIG TIME SPORTS
SUNDAY JANUARY 27th
KNICKS / WARRIORS OVER 216
VEGAS SHARPSHOOTER
SUNDAY
FLORIDA -5 OVER VANDY
PLATINUM PLAYS
CBB: the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS + 19 Over Pittsburgh
ARTHUR RALPH
Under the total MINN Timberwolves
HD'S ACTIONLINE
Xavier -4
#1 SPORTS
SACRAMENTO KINGS - 3 1/2
HUDDLE UP
Clemson -1
COMPUTER SPORTS
GEORGIA TECH +4 1/2
DR. VEGAS
Syracuse -5 over Providence
TRACE ADAMS
Miami-Florida Hurricanes
West Coast Capper
NCAA Basketball
1/27/2008 at 1:00:00 PM
Vanderbilt at Florida
Florida -5.5
Templer's Sports Picks
NCAA Basketball
1/27/2008 at 4:30:00 PM
Georgia Tech at Virginia
Georgia Tech +4.5
Paul Leiner
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Sport: CBB
Game: Vanderbilt/Florida
Prediction: 5* Florida -5
The Fall Miracle
CBB
1/27/2008
MICHIGAN 16.5
Joe Wiz
(15-11-0 / +280)
CBA - Massachusetts (+4)
System Picks
NBA
Sacramento Kings -4
Underdog Picks
NBA
New York Knicks +10.5
Chalk Plays
CBB
Western Kentucky -18
Top Play Club
CBB
Northern Arizona -4
Moneyline Plays
CBB
Florida Intl. +130
BIG AL
Florida Gators -5 over Vandy Commodores
TOTALS 4 U
NEW YORK/GOLDEN STATE OVER 216
RAZOR SHARP
SACRAMENTO/SEATTLE OVER the total of 212
EASY MONEY
Seton Hall -5
MIKE WYNN
Bowling Green -7.5 Over No Illinois
THE VEGAS STEAMLINE
Sunday: Take Western Kentucky -18 over Arkansas St
BIG TIME SPORTS
SUNDAY JANUARY 27th
KNICKS / WARRIORS OVER 216
VEGAS SHARPSHOOTER
SUNDAY
FLORIDA -5 OVER VANDY
PLATINUM PLAYS
CBB: the RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS + 19 Over Pittsburgh
ARTHUR RALPH
Under the total MINN Timberwolves
HD'S ACTIONLINE
Xavier -4
#1 SPORTS
SACRAMENTO KINGS - 3 1/2
HUDDLE UP
Clemson -1
COMPUTER SPORTS
GEORGIA TECH +4 1/2
DR. VEGAS
Syracuse -5 over Providence
TRACE ADAMS
Miami-Florida Hurricanes
West Coast Capper
NCAA Basketball
1/27/2008 at 1:00:00 PM
Vanderbilt at Florida
Florida -5.5
Templer's Sports Picks
NCAA Basketball
1/27/2008 at 4:30:00 PM
Georgia Tech at Virginia
Georgia Tech +4.5
Paul Leiner
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Sport: CBB
Game: Vanderbilt/Florida
Prediction: 5* Florida -5
The Fall Miracle
CBB
1/27/2008
MICHIGAN 16.5
Joe Wiz
(15-11-0 / +280)
CBA - Massachusetts (+4)
System Picks
NBA
Sacramento Kings -4
Underdog Picks
NBA
New York Knicks +10.5
Chalk Plays
CBB
Western Kentucky -18
Top Play Club
CBB
Northern Arizona -4
Moneyline Plays
CBB
Florida Intl. +130
Drew Gordon
Drew Gordon
Drew Gordon
Today's Games...
1. 200,000♦ Traiblazers
2. 50,000♦ Rockets
3. 50,000♦ Maryland
1. Trailblazers- Okay, its time for the Blazers to get back to the business of winning. After consecutive losses, including their first home loss in 13 games to the Rockets Friday, look for the Blazers to come out firing tonight... And they got the perfect opponent to do it against - the road-weary Hawks.
First of all, beating the Blazers in the Rose Garden is no easy task. They're 17-4 SU & 15-6 ATS at home, using their brand of lockdown defense to protect their homecourt, allowing just 91 ppg on 43% shooting there this season. That's bad news for this Hawks team, which struggles mightily on the road, going 6-12 SU & 8-10 ATS away. Biggest issue for them will be scoring points, as Atlanta manages a pathetic 88 ppg on 41% shooting on the road this season!
Second, when I say the Hawks are "road-weary," I mean it. True, they beat a bad Sonics team in their last road game, but before that they lost 6 in a row away, going just 1-5 ATS over that span! They scored just 78 points at Toronto, and just 80 at the Bucks in the road game prior... Both of those defenses pail in comparison to the Blazers at the Rose Garden!
Match ups are also issue, as the younger guys (Horford, Williams) tend to disappear on the road, while PG Anthony Johnson is nothing but a glorified backup playing starter minutes. Both Aldrige and Webster are coming off sub-par efforts against the Rockets Friday, and will be looking to bounce back in this match up. Also, I give the nod to Brandon Roy over Joe Johnson, because the Hawks guard just isn't the same player on the road, averaging 16 ppg over his last 7 road games (Hawks are 1-6 SU over that span).
Finally, the Blazers have been a solid bet all season, going 19-7 ATS over their last 26 games overall, including 7-1 ATS over their last 8 as a favorite! They have the motivation coming off consecutive losses, and they have an opponent who makes a habit of getting slaughtered on the road... A perfect recipe for a solid bounce back home win and cover this Sunday!
Take the Trailblazers comfortably over the Hawks as your top-rated play of the day.
2. Rockets- Speaking of the team that just beat the Blazers at home, the Rockets are playing some damn good basketball, going 8-2 SU (6-4 ATS) over their last 10 games. Utah comes to town tonight, and you guys know how I feel about the Jazz... Great team at home, terrible team on the road. More of the same this Sunday, and I'll prove it to you.
Utah is a disgusting 12-30 ATS over their last 42 road games, burning their backers money with impunity when they travel. So what's wrong with them? Among several things, their defense falls apart on the highway, allowing 105 ppg on almost 48% shooting this season. I could understand a rough stretch on defense over a week or two, but for those to be your stats on the season is disgraceful for such a talented team.
Rockets, meanwhile, are have built their reputation on outstanding defense, especially at home, where they allow just 91 ppg on 43% shooting this season. They actually have more wins on the road, but just ask San Antonio, who lost 83-81 in defensive battle here last Saturday, how good this Rockets defense is!
The return of T-Mac is huge for this Houston team, which not surprisingly has won all 3 games since he came back from injury. We've talked all season about how this Rockets team doesn't really have a third option... Well, at least with a healthy T-Mac, they now have two rock-solid scoring threats, and can rely on their defense to do the rest.
Bottom line, say what you will about Utah's high-octane offense, but you won't see any of that tonight. Instead you'll watch a frustrated Jazz team struggle on the road once again, as the Rockets defense locks them down in this one. Rockets protect their house and grab the cash in this one!
Take the Rockets at home over the Jazz in this NBA match up.
3. Maryland- Look guys, there's no doubt the Terrapins have some questionable losses this season, but on the same token, a win at North Carolina proves that when motivated this team can hang with anyone, anywhere. Well, you better believe coach Williams will have his troops fired up for this one, just like he did last season when Maryland won and covered both meetings!
The Terrapins hit a snag in mid-December, where they lost 3 straight winnable home games, including an ugly loss to American U. in a non-lined contest. Why do I mention this? Because its those kind of losses that either implode a team or galvanize it, and by the looks of it (6-1 SU & 4-1 ATS since then), this Terrapins team is firing on all cylinders right now.
Its tough to argue against Duke's recent play, as they Blue Devils have won and covered 4 straight. While the offense has been great, the defense has been good, allowing 66 ppg on 41% shooting over their last 5 games. You might be wondering why I say that's just "good," and the reason is the Terrapins are allowing the same amount of points (66), but opponents are shooting just 34% over the same span! That disparity highlights the difference between these two teams today, as the Terrapins defense at home can and will keep this game close.
Bottom line, look for this contest to be closer than Vegas wants you to believe, with the winner coming in the waning minutes. Match ups are about even, but the Terrapins outstanding effort on the defensive end at home is the difference in this one. Coach Williams had the Blue Devils number last season, and he'll do it again (or atleast come razor close) in tonight's showdown.
Take Maryland plus the points over Duke in this Sunday night ACC match up.
Drew Gordon
Drew Gordon
Today's Games...
1. 200,000♦ Traiblazers
2. 50,000♦ Rockets
3. 50,000♦ Maryland
1. Trailblazers- Okay, its time for the Blazers to get back to the business of winning. After consecutive losses, including their first home loss in 13 games to the Rockets Friday, look for the Blazers to come out firing tonight... And they got the perfect opponent to do it against - the road-weary Hawks.
First of all, beating the Blazers in the Rose Garden is no easy task. They're 17-4 SU & 15-6 ATS at home, using their brand of lockdown defense to protect their homecourt, allowing just 91 ppg on 43% shooting there this season. That's bad news for this Hawks team, which struggles mightily on the road, going 6-12 SU & 8-10 ATS away. Biggest issue for them will be scoring points, as Atlanta manages a pathetic 88 ppg on 41% shooting on the road this season!
Second, when I say the Hawks are "road-weary," I mean it. True, they beat a bad Sonics team in their last road game, but before that they lost 6 in a row away, going just 1-5 ATS over that span! They scored just 78 points at Toronto, and just 80 at the Bucks in the road game prior... Both of those defenses pail in comparison to the Blazers at the Rose Garden!
Match ups are also issue, as the younger guys (Horford, Williams) tend to disappear on the road, while PG Anthony Johnson is nothing but a glorified backup playing starter minutes. Both Aldrige and Webster are coming off sub-par efforts against the Rockets Friday, and will be looking to bounce back in this match up. Also, I give the nod to Brandon Roy over Joe Johnson, because the Hawks guard just isn't the same player on the road, averaging 16 ppg over his last 7 road games (Hawks are 1-6 SU over that span).
Finally, the Blazers have been a solid bet all season, going 19-7 ATS over their last 26 games overall, including 7-1 ATS over their last 8 as a favorite! They have the motivation coming off consecutive losses, and they have an opponent who makes a habit of getting slaughtered on the road... A perfect recipe for a solid bounce back home win and cover this Sunday!
Take the Trailblazers comfortably over the Hawks as your top-rated play of the day.
2. Rockets- Speaking of the team that just beat the Blazers at home, the Rockets are playing some damn good basketball, going 8-2 SU (6-4 ATS) over their last 10 games. Utah comes to town tonight, and you guys know how I feel about the Jazz... Great team at home, terrible team on the road. More of the same this Sunday, and I'll prove it to you.
Utah is a disgusting 12-30 ATS over their last 42 road games, burning their backers money with impunity when they travel. So what's wrong with them? Among several things, their defense falls apart on the highway, allowing 105 ppg on almost 48% shooting this season. I could understand a rough stretch on defense over a week or two, but for those to be your stats on the season is disgraceful for such a talented team.
Rockets, meanwhile, are have built their reputation on outstanding defense, especially at home, where they allow just 91 ppg on 43% shooting this season. They actually have more wins on the road, but just ask San Antonio, who lost 83-81 in defensive battle here last Saturday, how good this Rockets defense is!
The return of T-Mac is huge for this Houston team, which not surprisingly has won all 3 games since he came back from injury. We've talked all season about how this Rockets team doesn't really have a third option... Well, at least with a healthy T-Mac, they now have two rock-solid scoring threats, and can rely on their defense to do the rest.
Bottom line, say what you will about Utah's high-octane offense, but you won't see any of that tonight. Instead you'll watch a frustrated Jazz team struggle on the road once again, as the Rockets defense locks them down in this one. Rockets protect their house and grab the cash in this one!
Take the Rockets at home over the Jazz in this NBA match up.
3. Maryland- Look guys, there's no doubt the Terrapins have some questionable losses this season, but on the same token, a win at North Carolina proves that when motivated this team can hang with anyone, anywhere. Well, you better believe coach Williams will have his troops fired up for this one, just like he did last season when Maryland won and covered both meetings!
The Terrapins hit a snag in mid-December, where they lost 3 straight winnable home games, including an ugly loss to American U. in a non-lined contest. Why do I mention this? Because its those kind of losses that either implode a team or galvanize it, and by the looks of it (6-1 SU & 4-1 ATS since then), this Terrapins team is firing on all cylinders right now.
Its tough to argue against Duke's recent play, as they Blue Devils have won and covered 4 straight. While the offense has been great, the defense has been good, allowing 66 ppg on 41% shooting over their last 5 games. You might be wondering why I say that's just "good," and the reason is the Terrapins are allowing the same amount of points (66), but opponents are shooting just 34% over the same span! That disparity highlights the difference between these two teams today, as the Terrapins defense at home can and will keep this game close.
Bottom line, look for this contest to be closer than Vegas wants you to believe, with the winner coming in the waning minutes. Match ups are about even, but the Terrapins outstanding effort on the defensive end at home is the difference in this one. Coach Williams had the Blue Devils number last season, and he'll do it again (or atleast come razor close) in tonight's showdown.
Take Maryland plus the points over Duke in this Sunday night ACC match up.