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[the duke]

Jeff Bonds

NBA Total

triple-dime bet SAC / MEM Under 203.5 BetUS

The public will jump on the over on Friday night with this being well under the 220 totals that were set for this matchup in 2007.

Sacramento is well aware of its 17-game winning streak over the Memphis Grizzlies, which will have them playing a defensive brand of basketball with most of their offensive players out injured.

The UNDER is 5-1 in the Grizzlies last six games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

The UNDER is 5-0 in the Kings last five games in the same exact situation.

With all the firepower out of the lineup - expect a low-scoring affair with the UNDER being 7-3-1 in the Kings last 11 games after scoring 100 points. This can be attributed to the players learning each other on the offensive end.



CBB Sides
triple-dime bet Detroit 2.5 (-110) BetUS vs Cleveland St

Detroit has certainly seen better days for its basketball program, but they can definitely turn things around, as they have a dominant edge over the Cleveland State Vikings tonight.

Detroit has won 20 straight games over Cleveland State at home and hold a decisive 19-0 career mark over the Vikings at Calihan Hall.

The home team is a dominant 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings and Detroit has covered the last five home meetings by an INCREDIBLE 24.4 points.

We have a LIVE UNDERDOG tonight everyone!



CBB Sides

double-dime bet Southern California -1.5 (-110) BetUS vs Washington St.

I've pinpointed this game since the Trojans were swept in Northern California - because I think we get tremendous value with the oddsmakers tonight.

I'm not completely sold on the Cougars as a Top-5 team and the edge in this defensive war has to go to the home team that's in a must win situation.

USC wasn't near 100% last weekend and it showed, but they showed signs of life against Stanford - holding the Cardinals to 27 percent shooting - the lowest mark since Nov. 20, 1999.

Freshman sensation O.J. Mayo is getting better with each game and has scored 282 points in his first 14 games - the most by a Pac-10 freshman since 1996-97 season.

Expect history to be repeated tonight, as the Trojans played another undefeated Pac-10 team in the third conference game of the 2006-07 season and knocked them out of the ranks of the unbeatens - sending Oregon to a 84-82 loss at home.

 

[noteworthy66]

Alf Musketa - About Me

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Alf Musketa moved to Las Vegas in 1986. He has been a professional sports bettor for over 20 years. Alf brings with him a Business Administration degree from Humber College and a Statistics degree from York University in Toronto.

Once considered a NHL Hockey odds making guru in Canada and Las Vegas, Alf now concentrates on Pro & College Football, NBA and NCAA Basketball, CFL, NASCAR and Golf Matchups Wagering.

Alf makes many of his plays early and attacks the opening line. He routinely puts in 15 hours a day of handicapping and oddsmaking.

His power ratings and line odds numbers over the years have been considered some of the best in the industry. He is constantly evaluating boxscores, statistics and inventing new ways to make his numbers sharper and unique.

When it comes to betting on Golf, Alf has set the standard. He has an unprecedented golf handicapping record that dates back to 1991 when all PGA Tour events became available on the board. After an unsuccessful try at professional golf traveling mini tours, he then caddied on the PGA Tour for Don Bies, Bobby Wadkins, Kenny Green and Wayne Levi.

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[the duke]

Michael Cannon

Thursday's Plays

10 Dime


UNC-Wilmington

Lay the points with Uncw tonight when they host Hofstra.

I can?t trust Hofstra on the road at this medium price. Sure they have Antoine Agudio, who is a scoring machine. But they don?t have any supporting cast for him and that?s going to make it easier for Uncw to defend him on their home court.

Uncw plays good team defense and this number shouldn?t be a problem for them at home. They don?t have any scorers who can match Agudio?s production, but T. J. Carter is the catalyst who will open things up for the Seahawks and Vlad Kuljanin will take advantage of a young Hofstra front court who have a tendency to get caught out of position too many times.

Take Uncw as the home chalk as they grab the home win and cover.



5 Dime


ARKANSAS


Take Arkansas as the road chalk tonight over Auburn.

Don?t be fooled by Auburn?s record. They?ve posted their wins against a bunch of nobodies and when they actually did play against two schools who had talent, West Virginia and Xavier, the Tigers were blown out by a combined 168-116 score, on their home court no less.

Arkansas has a big advantage inside and with its depth over Auburn. The Razorbacks also have two home games to follow this road opener and a trip to Athens to face a depleted Georgia team, so this presents them with a great opportunity to get a big jump in the conference standings.

Take Arkansas as the road chalk as they grab the win and cover.



OREGON


Take Oregon minus the points at home tonight over Cal.

Oregon?s guards and swingmen have significant physical and conference experience over Cal?s.

The Ducks also enjoy a tremendous home court advantage, which has led to more than one opponent melting down under the pressure.

Cal?s front court is too slow which means Oregon should get to most of the long rebounds.

The Ducks are 7-1 ATS in their last eight versus the Pac-10 and they are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 home games.

Take Oregon as the home chalk tonight over Cal.

 

[the duke]

King Creole

CBB Sides

triple-dime bet Pacific -5.0 (-110) BetUS vs Long Beach
Analysis: #747 / 10:00pm ET / Pacific Tigers @ Long Beach State 49ers
3*** BEST BET on: PACIFIC TIGERS minus the points

Considering the Tigers are one of the class teams of the Big West Conference (along with Northridge, UCSB, and Fullerton St), it's extremely surprising to see that they lost not once but TWICE last season to the lowly 49ers of Long Beach State (82-76 and 92-64). That's ALL I needed to see. We'll once again follow a System tonight which has been EXTREMELY profitable so far in the 2007/20008 season.... as long as we PICK and CHOOSE our situations logically and intelligently.

 

[the duke]

Wayne Root

Chairman - Stanford
Millionaire - Boise St
Money Maker - Washington U
No Limit - USC

 

[the duke]

Marco D'Angelo

CBB Sides

double-dime bet Louisiana Tech 8.0 (-110) BetUS vs Idaho
Analysis: OK tonight we have Louisiana Tech battling Idaho and both teams are struggling so who do we take well I'm a firm believer that you look to the Dog here as that's where the Value is. Vegas knows that John Q Public will look at the favorite and this is the one they are suppose to win. Wrong this is a Bad team that is laying points. Expect this one to go to the wire and I'm taking the Dog who has a real shot at winning this game outright. TAKE LOUISIANA TECH as MARCO'S 5* COLLEGE KEY RELEASE and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY




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double-dime 717 N. Texas -1.5 (-110) BetUS vs Arkansas St.
Analysis: Tonight N.Texas travels to Arkansas St. This is a great sport as they catch Arkansas St fresh off of their Upset Win against rival Arkansas Little Rock. Expect N. Texas to roll tonight as they see them Winning this by 9-12 points. TAKE N. TEXAS and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY.



CBB Sides

dime bet Southern California -1.5 (-110) BetUS vs Washington St.
Analysis: Tonight USC plays host to Washington St. Is it me or does this line smell or what? Washington St. is Undefeated and just had a big win over their Biggest Rival Washington. Expect USC to hand Washington St. their first loss of the Season. I see USC winning by 7-9 Points. TAKE USC and make them a SINGLE DIME PLAY.

 

[let_be_rock]

Looking for BIG AL'S 10 DIMES CLUB & Ron Meyer's LOCKER ROOM REPORT plays. Thanks.

 

[to1]

wolkosky passing today.

 

[bill2266]

thanks for the info

 

[Fritzz38]

ASA 5* NHL???

 

[notbadboys]

I can't get my hands on Lovell. Anyone have him today?

 

[wedge]

Sprietzer's revenge GOY:

Georgia southern

 

[to1]

thanks for the info

always welcome bill :0corn

 

[wedge]

Billy Coleman

4* PACIFIC

 

[to1]

Drew Gordon

Today's Games...

1. 200,000♦ Saint Louis
2. 50,000♦ Wisconsin
3. 50,000♦ Oregon

1. Saint Louis- The public may remember the days when George Washington was a competitive A-10 team, but sharp bettors know those days are over, at least for the time being. The Colonials have lost 6 of their last 8 (0-3-1 ATS over that span), including a 36-point blowout loss at Alabama in their last one. Tonight they face-off against an underrated Saint Louis squad with a score a settle, and the outlook isn't good for the Colonials.
Saint Louis remembers well their 60-40 embrassment at the hands of George Washington in last year's A-10 conference. In that game both of the Bilikens guards, Lisch and Lidell, struggled mightily, shooting a combined 5 for 15 and commiting 11 turnovers between them. Now both are upperclassmen, and I expect a huge bounce back effort from the more mature backcourt duo tonight.
Another huge difference between these two teams is their effort on the defensive end, as the Bilikens D is rock-solid, allowing 54 ppg on 41% shooting over their last 5 games. Saint Louis plays a more methodical style of game, slowing the pace and trusting their defense to get the stops they need. The fact freshman F Eberhardt is finally starting to live up to his potential, and 7-footer Husak is contributing in regular minutes this season, gives the Bilikens two frontcourt options, on both ends of the court, they did not have last season (Husak played only sparingly last season).
Finally, this George Washington team just isn't as talented as we're used to seeing. Clearly their in rebuilding mode, but they weren't counting on losing PG Travis King either. His absence is the reason this George Washington team is struggling mightily to score points, averaging just 64 ppg on 41% shooting this season. They have some decent frontcourt players, but with no one to penetrate and dish effectively, this team can only go so far. Note F Witherspoon is their leading assist guy with just 26 asissts on the season!
Bottom line, the Bilikens have a score to settle, and tonight, they get their redemption by taking advantage of a rebuilding George Washington team in this one. Bilikens are led by their backcourt, who've had this game circled since their March 9th loss last season (due in a large part to their poor play) and tonight its payback time!
Take Saint Louis plus the points over George Washington as your top-rated play of the day.

2. Wisconsin- What's up with Illinois? Well, besides the fact they've lost 3 straight home game for the first time in almost 9 years, and now have to travel to the Kohl Center to battle a rock-solid Wisconsin team in this one... Everything is fine! Sarcasm aside, this Illini team is in big trouble, as the Badgers are no joke at home, and it'll show tonight.
While the Illini give trememdous effort on the defensive end, its their offensive futility which has doomed them, averaging 63 ppg on 42% shooting (25% from 3-point) over their last 5 games... And 4 of those 5 games were at Assmebly Hall, so there's no excuse. With offensive numbers like those, teams are free and clear to play zone defense all game long (essentially giving them the 3-point line), because they know the Illini cannot shoot them out of the zone.
That's a scary thought when you consider how well the Badgers defense plays at home, allowing 51 ppg on an outstanding 36% shooting (29% from 3-point). Just ask Iowa, another offensively challenged squad, how good this Wisky defense is, as the Badgers locked them down to 51 points in their last game!
Besides the fact the Illini are just 2-7-1 ATS over their last 10 games, there's some serious match up issues to consider, including the fact the Illini really don't have a go to player. Sure, their frontcourt of Pruitt and Randle are their scoring leaders, but going up against Wisky's Butch and Landry is no easy task, especially on the road. Also, the Badgers trio of guards, Hughes, Flowers and Krabbenhoft are head and shoulders better than the Illini backcourt.
Bottom line, look for a dominating effort from the Badgers in this one, as they protect their house by locking down an already struggling Illinois team in this one. 3 straight home losses is bad enough for their confidence, but as soon as they get down big tonight, you'll see whatever little confidence this Illini team has left disappear. Wisky rolls!
Take Wisconsin at home BIG over Illinois in this Big Ten match up.

3. Oregon- While both these teams sit right next to eachother in the PAC-10 standings, several conclusions have to be made after their most recent efforts.
First, the fact the Bears got thrashed by a solid UCLA team at home was disappointing. They were only 4-point dogs, but despite an overall average effort from the Bruins, they lost 70-58. The Bears got dominated at almost every postion, and the separation between these two teams couldn't have been more evident. Cal's lackadasical defensive effort was unimpressive, and going on the road agaisnt a surging Oregon offense isn't going to help.
Oregon, on the other hand, is coming off a huge confidence building win at Arizona. They shot a blazing 56% from the floor, beating Arizona at their own game, winning handily 84-74 as 7-point road dogs. What's scary is that offensive effort came on the road, where typically the Ducks aren't as nasty. But now, building off that win and returning home, where they average a blistering 93 ppg on 53% shooting (42% from 3-point), the sky is the limit for this Ducks offense.
Granted, the argument against the Ducks usually comes down to the fact they aren't your typical inside/out team. While its true the Bears will have the edge down-low, the Ducks eliminate that edge by running-and-gunning all game long, making for a tough night for anyone not used to that pace, like most bigmen for example.
Finally, while Cal may have the edge down-low, its the Ducks guards, led by Malik Hairston, which will control the tempo of this game. The Ducks offense at home is outstanding, and try as they might to slow the game down, the Bears will eventually be forced to run the basketball... Which is exactly what Oregon wants. In the end, the Ducks get the solid home win and cover, as Cal simply cannot keep up.
Take Oregon at home comfortably over California in this PAC-10 match up.

 

[to1]

EZ Winners

1 STAR: (702) SAN ANTONIO (-4) over Detroit
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NCAA

1 STAR: (753) WASHINGTON STATE (+2) over Usc
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[johnnyobmt]

Does anyone have RAS sides or totals?

Thanks!

 

[to1]

RAS

Boise -4'... 1

ID -7.... 1

N. AZ -4..... 1/2

ID St. -1.... 1/2

 

[Bulls]

I think Sebastian goes by another name also, is this true? I have not seen his picks. Anyone know the story?

 

[to1]

Scott Sprietzer

Revenge GOY

Georgia Southern