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Today's College Basketball
Notes on the best of today's games.............
Louisville won its last six games vs South Florida, covering last three; in last three visits to Tampa, Cards won by 45-26-20 points. Louisville is off very emotional win vs Kentucky, has Villanova Saturday in Philly, they figure to be flat here. Bulls lost seven of last nine games, losing by 59-54 in first Big East game, vs Syracuse team playing without Harris.
Delaware, Hofstra are both playing third game in five days, with Hens' splitting last two games, which were decided by a total of three points, while Pride scored just 53 ppg in losing both games. Hofstra won seven of last nine games in series (6-1-1 vs spread in last eight); Hens lost last five visits to Long Island, by 2-14-25-24-6 pts (0-4 vs spread last four).
Old Dominion won nine of last ten games vs James Madison, winning last five played here, by 14-33-13-18-27 points- their last four wins in series are all by 17+ points. JMU is 1-2 in CAA, all three games were decided by six or less points. Monarchs are 1-3 when favored this year. CAA home favorites are 5-6 against the spread.
George Mason won its last eight games vs Towson State, winning last four visits here, by 17-5-29-12 points; Patriots are 3-0 in CAA, winning by 1-41-6 points, holding all three foes to less than 39% from the floor. Everyone in CAA is playing third game in five nights; Tigers won their last two games, both by a single point.
Underdogs covered all three Providence-Cincinnati Big East games, with all three games decided by either one or two points; Friars are 6-1 in last seven games, giving up just 54 ppg in winning first two conference tilts. Bearcats lost last two games, by 15 at Memphis, by 34 at Marquette. Big East home favorites are 6-4 vs spread in conference play.
Indiana won eight of last nine games vs Michigan, but those Hoosiers are not these Hoosiers; Indiana is ranked 226th in country, with home losses to Northeastern, Lipscomb- they lost last four games overall. Michigan lost by 5 at Maryland in its only true road game of season- they're 1-1 in Big 11 so far, losing by 12 to Wisconsin, beating Illinois by 10.
Home team won all three Marquette-Rutgers big East games; Knights got blasted in Milwaukee LY, 78-48 (+18). Eagles are 13-2, winning last five games, with Big East wins by 7-34 points- they're 1-1 in true road tilts, losing 80-68 at Tennessee, winning 68-65 at NC State. Rutgers allowed 79 ppg in losing first two league games (by 6 to Pitt, by 31 at UConn).
Home side won last three Tulsa-Southern Miss games; USM's last two series wins were both by five points. Tulsa won five of last six games, are 1-2 on road, losing by 18 at Oklahoma State, 12 at Ohio, winning by 34 at LMU. Eagles won last five games, beating Weber State by 19 and an injury-riddled Ole Miss squad, also by 19.
Things are upside down in Missouri Valley, as perennial contenders now seem to be rebuilding; Missouri State won seven of last nine games with Evansville, losing here LY for first time in last five visits. Faves are 6-2 vs spread in last eight series games. Aces were down 10 at half Sunday, but rallied to win by six at Indiana State- they're 2-1 in Valley so far.
Wisconsin won six of last seven vs Northwestern, last four by average of 12 points; Wildcats lost three of last four visits here, with losses by 15- 17-12 points- they're 0-2 in Big 11, losing home games by 4-11 points, despite leading both games at half. Badgers won first two Big 11 games, giving up 61 points in both, winning by 12-4 points.
Gonzaga beat Tennessee 83-74 in Orlando in November, making 11-20 from arc, shooting 52% from floor, but Zags lost four of last five games overall, losing by 5-5-1-7 points- only the 66-65 loss at Utah was true road game. Vols are 4-3 in last seven games, losing 92-85 at Kansas on Saturday- they open SEC play at Georgia this Saturday.
Duke beat Va Tech by 25 in ACC opener Sunday, visit Florida State in next game Saturday- they covered six of last seven tries as favorite, now host Davidson squad that misses PG Richards from LY's team, and was down 21-0 in game at Purdue last month, losing 76-58 (their other loss was 82-78 at Oklahoma). ACC home favorites are 22-20 vs spread.
Charleston has beaten TCU, South Carolina, lost to Temple by four and Davidson by five, but they're catching North Carolina off shocking home loss to Boston College Sunday- Heels shot 38% from floor, 15-27 from line, 7-22 from arc. Probably a bad time to be visiting Chapel Hill. Road dogs from Southern Conference are 13-22 against the spread.
Today's Tip
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Today's NBA games
Hot Teams
-- Hawks won seven of their last eight games. Orlando is 18-4 in its last 22 games, covered five of last six at home.
-- Bobcats are 6-4 in their last ten games.
-- Milwaukee won eight of last twelve games.
-- Minnesota won five of last seven games, is 5-0 vs spread in last five. Thunder covered ten of last twelve games.
-- Nuggets won four in row, six of last seven games.
Miami covered six of last eight as an underdog- they lost three of last five SU.
-- Suns won their last three games, by 8-12-8 points.
-- Hornets won five of their last seven games. Jazz won five of their last six home games.
-- Pistons won five of their last six games. Portland won five of its last seven home games.
-- Lakers won six of last seven games, covered five of last six.
Cold Teams
-- Cavaliers lost two of last three games, covered one of last five.
-- Raptors lost their last three road games, by 13-6-10 points. Wizards are 2-11 in last 13 games, but are 5-1 vs spread in their last six.
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Celtics lost five of their last seven games. Rockets lost three games in a row, by 21-3-8 points.
-- Grizzlies lost eight of their last ten games. Nets covered one of last six as a favorite.
-- 76ers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Pacers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Warriors lost eleven of last fourteen games (6-5 vs spread in last 11).
Totals
-- Four of last five Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Charlotte road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Toronto games went over the total; seven of last eighr Washington games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Boston ganes stayed under the total; over is 17-6 in last 23 Houston games.
-- Last five Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Philadelphia games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Last seven Denver games all went over the total; nine of last twelve Miami games stayed under.
-- 11 of last 13 Indiana games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-3 in last thirteen New Orleans games.
-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Warriors' last five games all went over the total.
Back-to Back
-- Orlando is 4-1 vs spread when it played the night before.
-- Charlotte is 2-6 (4-4 vs spread) when it played the night before.
-- Wizards are 0-4 (2-2 vs spread) when they played the night before.
-- Celtics are 3-5 vs spread when they played the night before.
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Grizzlies are 2-6 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- 76ers are 4-6 vs spread when they played the night before.
-- Thunder are 6-3 vs spread when they played the night before.
-- Hornets are 1-3 vs spread on road when they played night before.
-- Lakers are 4-2 vs spread when they played the night before.
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Los Angeles vs Boston
Bos 98-88, -2.5, U192.5
Bos 108-102,
+1.5, O192.5
LA 87-81, -9.5, U192
Bos 96-91,
+9, U191.5
LA 103-98, -6.5, O191
Bos 131-92, -4.5, O191
Celtics
win NBA championship, 4-2. |
Conference Finals
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Detroit vs Boston, -$150
Bos 88-79, -4.5, U174.5
Det 103-97, +4, U174.5
Bos 94-80, +5, U176
Det 94-75, -5, U176
Bos 106-102, -5, O176
Bos
87-81, +5, U176
Celtics
win series, 4-2. |
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San Antonio vs Lakers
LA 89-85, -7.5, U196
LA 101-71, -7, U196
SA 103-84, -5.5, U193.5
LA 93-91,
+5, U194
LA 100-92,
-7, U196
Lakers win series 4-1 |
2008 NBA Playoffs, second round
series
Detroit vs Orlando
Det 91-72, -6.5, U189.5
Det 100-93, -6, O185
Orl 111-86, -5, O187
Det 90-89, +4.5, U188
Det 91-86, -6.5, U196.5
Pistons
win series 4-1 |
Boston vs Cleveland
Bos 76-72, -10, U181
Bos 89-73, -8.5, U177.5
Clev 108-84, -3, O181.5
Clev 88-77, -2, U182
Bos 96-89, -8.5, O182
Clev 74-69, -2, U182
Bos 97-92, -8, O182
Celtics
win series, 4-3 |
San Antonio vs New Orleans
NO 101-82,
-3.5, O182.5
NO 102-84, -3, O183
SA 110-99, -7, O183
SA 100-80, -6.5, U182.5
NO 101-79, -4.6, U186.5
SA 99-80, -6.5, O184.5
SA
91-82, +3, U184
Spurs
win series, 4-3 |
Utah vs LA Lakers
LA 109-98, -8.5, U213
LA 120-110, -6.5, O210.5
Utah 104-99, -5, U 209
Utah 123-115 OT, -4.5, U209
LA 111-104, -8.5, O212.5
LA 108-105, +4, O209
Lakers
win series 4-2 |
2008 NBA Playoffs, first round
series
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8E- Atlanta vs 1E- Boston
(-$6500)
Bos 104-81, -15, U189
Bos 96-77, -15, U188.5
Atl 102-93, +8.5, O187.5
Atl 97-92, +7.5, O188
Bos 110-85,
-14, O187
Atl 103-100, +9, O188
Bos 95-64, -14, U187
Celtics
win series 4-3 |
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7E- Philadelphia vs 2E- Detroit
(-$1250)
Phil 90-86, +9.5, U179.5
Det 105-88, -10.5, O178.5
Phil 95-75, +4, U180.5
Det 93-84, -5.5, U180
Det 98-81, -10, O178.5
Det 100-77, -5.5, U177.5
Pistons win series 4-2.
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6E- Toronto vs 3E- Orlando
(-$330)
Orl 114-100, -7, O196.5
Orl 104-103, -6.5, O200
Tor 108-94, -4, U205
Orl 106-94,
+3, U203
Orl 102-92, -7, U197
Magic
wins series, 4-1 |
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5E- Washington vs 4E- Cleveland
(-$115)
Clev 93-86, -3.5, U188
Clev 116-86, -1.5, O186.5
Wash 108-72, -5.5, U192
Clev 100-97, +5, O191
Wash
88-87, +4.5, U191.5
Clev 105-88, +2.5, O186.5
Cavaliers
win series 4-2 |
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8W- Denver vs 1W- LA Lakers
(-$600)
LAL 128-114, -8, U233
LAL 122-107, -8.5, U230
LAL 102-84, +1.5, U231
LAL 107-101, -4, U224.5
Lakers win series, 4-0 |
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7W- Dallas vs 2W- New Orleans
(-$145)
NO 104-92,
-5, O192.5
NO 124-102, -3.5, O192
Dal 97-87, -5, U196
NO 97-84, +5, U195
NO 99-94, -7, U195.5
Hornets win series 4-1 |
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6W- Phoenix vs 3W- San Antonio
(-$110)
SA 117-115, 2OT, -4, O194
SA 102-96, -1.5, O191.5
SA 115-99, +6.5, O193.5
Phx 105-86, -7, U194
SA 92-87, -5, U198
Spurs
win series, 4-1 |
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5W- Utah (-$230) vs 4W- Houston
Utah 93-82, +1, U187
Utah 90-84, +1, U 183.5
Hst 94-92, +6.5, U 193.5
Utah 86-82,
-8.5, U185.5
Hst 95-69, -1, U182.5
Utah 113-91, -7.5, O181
Jazz
wins series, 4-2 |
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