I don’t think it was my demented mind imagining what I heard during the West Virginia-North Carolina Meinke Bowl.
Chris Spielman: John Holmes coming…<long pause>
Sean McDonough: John Holmes HUGE.
Then again, I am watching at the OffshoreInsiders.com HEADquarters.
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The UAB Blazers and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Freedom Hall.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 13-point favorites versus the Blazers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Paul Delaney was good for 16 points on Monday night as UAB cruised to a 76-43 win over Florida Atlantic.
The Blazers had no trouble covering the 17-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (142).
Current streak:
UAB has won 3 straight games. Team records:
UAB: 8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS Louisville: 7-2 SU, 4-5 ATS When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing UNLV are 1-1 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider:
UAB is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games UAB is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisville UAB is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Louisville The total has gone OVER in 9 of UAB’s last 13 games on the road Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UAB Louisville is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home Louisville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Louisville’s last 23 games at home Next up:
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The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Value City Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Mountaineers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing After playing UNC Asheville are 1-0 After a win are 10-0 A few trends to consider:
West Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of West Virginia’s last 10 games on the road West Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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The Washington State Cougars and the LSU Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game’s total is sitting at 115.
Aron Baynes scored a game-high 18 points to go along with nine rebounds for
Current streak:
Team records:
LSU: 9-1 SU, 2-1 ATS LSU most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Louisiana-Lafayette are 3-0 After playing After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington State’s last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington State’s last 8 games Washington State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Washington State is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home LSU is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games Next up:
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The Toronto Raptors and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rose Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game’s total is sitting at 192.
Jermaine O’Neal tossed in 36 points to lead the Raptors to a 107-101 victory over the Kings on Friday. The Raptors covered the 3-point spread, and the 208 points made it OVER the posted total of 197.
O’Neal also hauled down nine rebounds for the Raptors, and Jose Calderon added 16 in the win.
Brandon Roy had a team-high 22 points in Portland’s 102-94 loss to
The Blazers had been listed as 4.5-point home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (192).
Current streak:
Team records:
Portland: 18-12 SU, 14-16 ATS Toronto most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Golden State are 3-7 After playing Sacramento are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Portland most recently: A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Portland Toronto is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Portland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing Portland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto Portland is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland’s last 5 games when playing Toronto Portland is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Toronto Next up:
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Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 13-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game’s total is sitting at 191.
The Grizzlies played better defence in the second half as they came back to defeat the Pacers 108-105 on Friday. The Grizzlies covered the 1.5-point spread, while the 213 points sailed OVER the posted total of 204.
O.J. Mayo led the Grizzlies with 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Hakim Warrick added a team-high 21 points.
Tony Parker had 27 points on Thursday afternoon as
The Suns had been favored by 2 points at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (200).
Current streak:
Team records:
San Antonio: 19-10 SU, 14-14-1 ATS Memphis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Indiana are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 San Antonio most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Memphis’s last 13 games when playing on the road against San Antonio The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Memphis’s last 25 games when playing San Antonio Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis San Antonio is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Memphis San Antonio is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games Next up:
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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Bucks listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game’s total is sitting at 190.
The Pistons had all they could handle on Friday, as they managed to pull out a 90-88 victory over the Thunder. The Pistons failed to cover the 11-point spread, while the 178 points fell UNDER the posted total of 186.
Allen Iverson netted 22 points to lead the way, and Tayshaun Prince chipped in with 16 in the win.
Michael Redd had 27 points and six rebounds to lead the Bucks past the Jazz 94-86 on Tuesday night.
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee: 14-16 SU, Detroit most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Orlando are 8-2 After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Next up:
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The Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Jazz jumped out to a lead in the second quarter and held on for a 97-88 victory over the Mavericks on Friday. The Jazz covered the 2-point spread, while the 185 points fell UNDER the posted total of 194.
Deron Williams dropped 17 points with 13 assists for the Jazz, and Ronnie Brewer added a team-high 21 points.
The Rockets fell 88-79 to the Hornets as a 2.5-point road underdog on Friday. That game’s 167 points went UNDER the posted total of 185.
Yao Ming had a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds in the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Houston: 19-11 SU, 15-15 ATS Utah most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Dallas are 3-7 After a win are 3-7 Houston most recently: A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston Utah is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Utah The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Houston’s last 19 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games at home Next up:
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The Orlando Magic and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 9-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Hedo Turkoglu tossed in a team-high 20 points on Thursday afternoon to lead the Magic to an 88-68 win over the Hornets.
The Magic easily covered the 5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (190).
Al Jefferson dropped 21 points with 15 rebounds in a double-double performance on Friday, leading the Timberwolves past the favored Knicks 120-107. The Timberwolves won the game as a 7.5-point underdog, while the 227 points made it OVER the posted total of 215.
Rashad McCants had 23 points, and Sebastian Telfair dropped 20 in that victory.
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota: 5-23 SU, 11-17 ATS Orlando most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing New Orleans are 4-6 After a win are 8-2 Minnesota most recently: A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Orlando is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 8 games when playing Orlando Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home Next up:
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Oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Thunder lost a tough 90-88 decision to the Pistons last time out, as 11-point road underdogs. That game’s 178 points fell UNDER the posted total of 186.
Kevin Durant tossed in a game-high 26 points for the Thunder, who have just three wins on the season.
Antawn Jamison was good for 28 points in Washington’s 93-89 loss to
The Cavaliers failed to cover the 15.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (192).
Current streak:
Team records:
Washington: 4-23 SU, 10-17 ATS Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Phoenix are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 3-7 After a loss are 1-9 Washington most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games when playing Washington Oklahoma City is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Washington Oklahoma City is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington Oklahoma City is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oklahoma City Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City Next up:
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