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The Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total is sitting at 201.
The Magic had their seven-game win streak snapped in an 88-82 loss to the Pistons last time out. The Magic were favored by 3.5-points in that game, while the game’s 170 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 185.
Dwight Howard netted a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds in the loss.
The Bulls scored 30 points in the fourth quarter and ran away with a 100-87 victory over the Nets as 5-point underdogs on Monday. The 187 points fell UNDER the posted total of 209.5.
Ben Gordon led the Bulls with a team-high 24 points, and Derrick Rose tossed in 21 points with 13 assists.
Team records:
Chicago: 14-17 SU, 15-16 ATS Orlando most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Miami are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago Orlando is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games Orlando is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 games when playing Orlando The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago’s last 11 games when playing at home against Orlando Next up:
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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Chick-fil-A Bowl: LSU vs. Georgia Tech Preview
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The LSU Tigers went from national champions to a team trying to win the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Things sure change fast in college football, especially in the SEC.
The 9-3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be playing a home bowl game December 31 when they meet the 7-5 Tigers at the Georgia Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the Yellow Jackets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 54.
LSU lost to
Jordan Jefferson passed for 135 yards with two touchdowns for LSU and Brandon LaFell caught two passes for 49 yards with a touchdown.
Roddy Jones rushed for two touchdowns, including a 54-yard run late in the fourth quarter, to give Georgia Tech a 45-42 win over
The Jackets covered the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played well OVER the posted total of 50.5.
Team records:
LSU: 7-5 SU, 2-9 ATS Georgia Tech: 9-3 SU, 8-2 ATS LSU most recently:
When playing in December are 9-1 When playing on turf are 9-1 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 10-0 Georgia Tech most recently: A few trends to consider:
LSU is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of LSU’s last 10 games LSU is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games LSU is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games Georgia Tech is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Georgia Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games |
Insight Bowl: Minnesota vs. Kansas Preview
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers were 7-1 and sitting pretty in the Big Ten at the end of October. Then, they four in a row and fell to 7-5 and a date with the Kansas Jayhawks December 31 at Sun Devil Stadium.
The 7-5 teams will battle for the Insight Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Golden Gophers, while the game’s total is sitting at 60.
Todd Reesing’s TD pass to Kerry Meier with 33 seconds remaining gave
The Jayhawks covered the 16.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 70.
Team records:
Kansas: 7-5 SU, 6-5 ATS Minnesota most recently:
When playing in December are 3-4 When playing on grass are 2-8 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 Kansas most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas’s last 6 games Kansas is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games Kansas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games |
Music City Bowl: Boston College vs. Vanderbilt Preview
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Vanderbilt looked like a contender in the SEC before the Commodore season wrecked on the rocks with four losses in five games to end the year. Now at 6-6, they face the 9-4 Boston College Eagles – losers in the ACC title game – December 31 at LP Field in the Music City Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 5-point favorites versus the Commodores, while the game’s total is sitting at 41.
Dominique Davis threw for 258 yards, one TD and two interceptions for
The Eagles failed to cover the 1-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 39.
Vanderbilt fell 23-10 to
Brandon Barden caught two passes and scored the lone TD.
Team records:
Vanderbilt: 6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS Boston College most recently:
When playing in December are 8-2 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 10-0 Vanderbilt most recently: A few trends to consider:
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston College’s last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt’s last 9 games Vanderbilt is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games Vanderbilt is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games |
Sun Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Oregon State Preview
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The Pittsburgh Panthers clobbered
Oddsmakers currently have the Beavers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game’s total is sitting at 52.
Bill Stull threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead
The Panthers covered the 1.5-point spread, while the combined score played just UNDER the posted total of 46.
Lyle Moevao threw for 363 yards with five touchdowns for
Team records:
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in December are 6-3 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 Oregon State most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of |
2008 Closes Out Great For Sports Picks
There is plenty of action around the sports world leading up to the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. While 2008 has been a rough year for those dumb enough to gamble on Wall Street stocks, it’s been one of the greatest years in recorded history for the smartest investors, professional gamblers. One of the 10 strongest investment cards of the year closes out 2008 and here are all the sports picks needed by bettors.
Here’s a look at the full calendar in your Daily Sports Roundup.
The Gridiron Spotlight
The first bowl game on Wednesday gets underway at 12:00pm ET, with Houston (7-5 straight-up, 4-7 against-the-spread) taking on Air Force (8-4 SU, 7-4 ATS) in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth. The oddsmakers have
Next up is the Sun Bowl at
At
Finally, it’ll be LSU (7-5 SU, 2-9 ATS) vs. Georgia Tech (9-3 SU, 8-2 ATS) in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at
Other Notable Events
The Orlando Magic will try to end 2008 on a winning note when they play on the road against the Chicago Bulls in matinee action on Wednesday afternoon (with tipoff at
There are five other NBA games on the schedule for Wednesday, including a
The Rest of the Schedule
The NHL offers up seven games on Wednesday, including a Panthers/Islanders matchup on
Finally, No. 1 North Carolina will try to boost their perfect record to 13-0 by beating
A Peek at the Future
New Year’s Day features five more bowl games, including
Sports Headlines
Following an emotional ceremony for Todd Doxey,
Politics
In entertainment and political betting odds Al Franken leads Norm Coleman by 48 votes in the never ending Minnesota Senate Race….Democratic Governor Rod Blagovich has appointed Roland Burris to the US Senate to fill the seat vacated by President Barack Obama…Reports say virginity pledges ineffective. Oscar Dooley is a virgin by choice, just not his choice.
New Year’s Eve Winning Bets
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Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. Houston Preview
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A rare bowl game that serves as a rematch of a game earlier in the year, the Air Force Falcons will try to beat the Houston Cougars for a second time December 31. The teams meet at Amon Carter Stadium in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 4-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 65.
Jared Tew ran for Air Force’s only touchdown in their 44-10 loss to TCU in Week 13.
The Horned Frogs managed to cover the 20-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (41.5).
Case Keenum put up five TD passes for
The Cougars failed to cover the 3-point spread, while the final score played OVER the total of 79.
Team records:
Air Force: 8-4 SU, 7-4 ATS Houston: 7-5 SU, 4-7 ATS Air Force most recently:
When playing in December are 4-5 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 Houston most recently: A few trends to consider:
Air Force is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Air Force’s last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games |
Sports Headlines For Tuesday Night
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Mike Shanahan has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos according to the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News. Meanwhile, contrary to reports by WFAN and other media sources, Bill Cowher could yet be coach of the NY Jets.
Sportsbooks have taken a beating as many public players unloaded on the over thanks to
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Tuesday Sports and Betting Preview
The Gridiron Spotlight
Other Notable Events
The Blackhawks and Red Wings will get a tune-up game for Thursday’s Winter Classic when they meet on the (indoor) ice on Tuesday night in
The NHL offers up seven more games on Tuesday night, including a clash between Eastern powers
The Rest of the Schedule
In the NBA, the Celtics are back in action on Tuesday night with a road game in
Finally, college hoops sees several ranked teams in action on Tuesday, including No. 4 Oklahoma vs.
News from the Wire
The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend, but the home teams aren’t getting much love from the oddsmakers early in the week as all four road teams are currently pegged as the favorites. On Saturday it’s Atlanta (-2) at Arizona and Indianapolis (-1) at San Diego, while Sunday has Baltimore (-3) at Miami and Philadelphia (-3) at Minnesota . . . Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) is expected to rest this week but be back in time for next weekend…Bills coach Dick Jauron will have his employment status determined New Year’s Eve day…Bill Cowher will not interview for the NY Jets head coaching job….Wolpole High School football coach and former New England Patriots Daniel Villa will be arraigned today on rape charges…
A Peek at the Future
There are five bowl games on the schedule for Wednesday, including