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Wednesday Betting Rundown

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The Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks will meet on the ice on the west coast on Wednesday. Here’s a look at the action in your Daily Sports Roundup.

Tonight’s Schedule

There are 11 games on the NBA schedule for Wednesday, including two big Western Conference matchups: New Orleans at Dallas, and the Lakers at San Antonio. The Celtics will try to beat the Nets in Boston in key Eastern action on Wednesday, while the Pistons will be on the road in Indiana. Rounding out the slate: Chicago at Toronto, Portland at Philadelphia, Washington at New York, Utah at Oklahoma City, Miami at Milwaukee, and Sacramento at Golden State, while the Hawks will hit the west coast for a matchup in L.A. against the Clippers.

The top three teams in the country are all in action on the college hoops schedule on Wednesday night, with No. 1 Pittsburgh hosting South Florida, No. 2 Wake Forest playing at Boston College, and No. 3 Duke travelling to Georgia Tech. As well, No. 7 Michigan State will take on Penn State, while No. 8 Syracuse will get a tough test against No. 13 Georgetown. Other games involving ranked teams has No. 21 Baylor vs. Texas A&M, and No. 25 Michigan vs. Illinois.

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Other Notable Events

The Ducks will be looking to shake their doldrums on Wednesday night when they play host to the defending champion Red Wings. The Ducks have won just three of six games so far in January, and now sit at 22-17-5 on the season and well back of the Sharks in the Pacific Division standings. The Red Wings are 7-1-2 over their last 10 games, and sit in first place in the Central Division at 29-7-6.

A slow Wednesday night around the National Hockey League features just three other contests, including the fading Penguins at home versus the Capitals. As well, Chicago will get a visit from Buffalo, and Ottawa will travel down to Atlanta.

News from the Wire

The Red Sox added some depth to their pitching staff this week by signing starter John Smoltz and reliever Takashi Saito . . . the Braves have agreed to terms with starting pitcher Derek Lowe . . . Rockets forward Ron Artest (ankle) isn’t expected to return to action for another week . . . Bruins forward Phil Kessel could miss a month of action after being diagnosed with mono . . . Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo (groin) has declared himself ready to return to action…Former NFL player Dave Megget is facing rape charges in South Carolina…

A Peek at the Future

The regular Thursday night NBA doubleheader this week has Cleveland at Chicago and Phoenix at Denver adding to the Keeling Curve, while a bonus game features Portland at New Jersey . . .  the Red Wings will be back on the ice again on Thursday night against the Kings in Los Angeles, while the Bruins will play on the road on Long Island . . . No. 4 Connecticut will take the court against St. John’s Thursday night.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Steelers have been bumped up to 11/10 favorites at sportsbooks to win Super Bowl XLIII, with the state-rival Eagles just behind them on that Vegas odds list at 11/5. The Ravens sit third with 7/2 odds to win the big game in February, while the Cardinals still trail at 11/2 odds despite their impressive victory over the Panthers.

As well, Vegas has Pittsburgh over Philadelphia as the 5/2 favorite for the Super Bowl outcome, with Philadelphia over Pittsburgh next at 7/2 odds. Trailing those outcomes are Pittsburgh over Arizona at 7/2, Baltimore over Philadelphia at 6/1, Philadelphia over Baltimore at 6/1, Arizona over Pittsburgh at 8/1, and Baltimore over Arizona at 8/1. Last on the chart? Arizona over Baltimore, pegged at 12/1.

Other Betting Events and Entertainment News

Katrina Darrell the Bikini Girl is expected to be among the favorites in the American Idol betting odds which we will update when they come out at OffshoreInsiders.com…Actor Patrick McGoohan has died…Get Red Swan, Burning Man tickets and NFL Tickets in the very popular Guy Store.

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Baylor-Texas A&M Odds Preview

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The Baylor Bears and the Texas A&M Aggies will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Reed Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
LaceDarius Dunn came off the bench to score 20 points and lead Baylor to a 73-61 win over Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon.
The game ended as a push, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 162.
Team records:
Baylor: 13-2 SU, 4-3 ATS
Texas A&M: 14-2 SU, 4-5 ATS
Baylor most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Oklahoma State are 5-5
After playing Texas Tech are 2-8
After a win are 8-2

Texas A&M most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-6
Before playing Oklahoma are 4-6
After playing Oklahoma State are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Baylor is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas A&M
Baylor is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baylor’s last 12 games on the road
Baylor is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas A&M is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Texas A&M is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baylor
Texas A&M is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Baylor
Next up:
Baylor home to Oklahoma State, Saturday, January 17
Texas A&M home to Oklahoma, Saturday, January 17

 

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Syracuse-Georgetown Odds Preview

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The Syracuse Orange and the Georgetown Hoyas will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Verizon Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Syracuse came alive in the second half and dominated on their way to an 82-66 win over Rutgers on Saturday. Syracuse covered the 7.5-point spread, and the 148 points made it OVER the posted total of 143.
Paul Harris led the way with 26 points and six rebounds. Arinze Onuaku chipped in with 19 points in the win.
Austin Freeman led a balanced offensive attack for Georgetown with 18 points as they beat Providence 82-75 on Saturday afternoon.
The Hoyas failed to cover the 12-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 141.
Current streak:
Syracuse has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Syracuse: 16-1 SU, 7-6 ATS
Georgetown: 11-3 SU, 5-5 ATS
Syracuse most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Notre Dame are 6-4
After playing Rutgers are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

Georgetown most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-6
Before playing Duke are 3-1
After playing Providence are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Georgetown
Syracuse is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Georgetown
Georgetown is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown’s last 6 games when playing at home against Syracuse
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown’s last 5 games
Georgetown is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Syracuse home to Notre Dame, Saturday, January 17
Georgetown at Duke, Saturday, January 17

 

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Duke-Georgia Tech Lines Preview

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The Duke Blue Devils and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Gerald Henderson scored a career-high 25 points to lead Duke to a 66-58 victory on the road against Florida State on Saturday afternoon.
The Blue Devils failed to cover the 9-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 128.
Lewis Clinch was the top scorer for Georgia Tech with 15 points as they lost 68-61 to Maryland on Saturday afternoon.
The Yellow Jackets did cover the 8.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 147.
Current streak:
Duke has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Duke: 14-1 SU, 8-6 ATS
Georgia Tech: 9-6 SU, 4-7 ATS
Duke most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Georgetown are 4-0
After playing Florida State are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing North Carolina State are 7-3
After playing Maryland are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke’s last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
Duke is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games when playing Georgia Tech
Duke is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Georgia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech’s last 5 games when playing Duke
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech’s last 6 games when playing at home against Duke
Georgia Tech is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech’s last 7 games
Next up:
Duke home to Georgetown, Saturday, January 17
Georgia Tech at North Carolina State, Saturday, January 17

 

 
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Lakers-Spurs Odds Preview

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The Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at AT&T Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and hauled down seven rebounds to lift the Lakers past the Rockets 105-100 on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles covered as 4-point road favorites as the game played over the 196-point total listed by oddsmakers.

The Spurs lost to Orlando 105-98 as a 3-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (187.5).

Tony Parker scored a game-high 31 points for San Antonio and Tim Duncan had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 31-6 SU, 17-20 ATS
San Antonio: 24-12 SU, 17-18-1 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Orlando are 3-7
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Orlando are 9-1
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 10 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Antonio’s last 10 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
San Antonio is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
San Antonio is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Orlando, Friday, January 16
San Antonio at Philadelphia, Friday, January 16
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American Idol and Basketball Atop Tuesday Betting

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The Lakers and Rockets will meet on the court in Houston on Tuesday, while the Habs and Bruins will skate in Boston. Here’s a look in your Daily Sports Roundup. Fresh off a sweep last night, the world’s best sports betting service GodsTips has give NBA and college basketball winners tonight. Get the entire rundown at OffshoreInsiders.com for betting winners.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Philadelphia Eagles sit as 3-point road favorites at some sportsbooks but are up to 3.5 at BetUs Sportsbook and others against the Arizona Cardinals for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, with the total at 48 points. That contest is set to kick off at 3:30pm ET on FOX. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers are sitting as 5.5-point home favorites on the early line for the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens. That game is set to get underway at 6:30pm ET on Sunday evening, with the total listed at just 33 points.

Other Notable Events

The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens sit 1-2 in the Northeast Division standings heading into Tuesday’s night Beantown meeting, and they’ve both been on a roll lately. Boston is 8-2-0 over their past 10 games to sit at 31-7-4 on the season, while Montreal is 8-1-1 in their last 10 to boost their mark to 25-10-6. These two teams have already met three times this season, with Boston winning 6-1 at home in November, and the other two games getting split up in Montreal.

There are two more battles between rivals on the NHL’s busy Tuesday schedule, with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and the Rangers at the Islanders. As well, it’s Colorado at Columbus, Edmonton at Washington, Carolina at Ottawa, Nashville at Toronto, Phoenix at Minnesota, St. Louis at Calgary, and New Jersey at Vancouver, while league-leading San Jose will get a visit from lowly Tampa Bay.

The Rest of the Schedule

The Lakers and Rockets will both be seeking their fourth straight wins on Tuesday night when they meet in Houston. Los Angeles is now 30-6 SU but just 16-20 ATS on the season, while Houston is 24-15 SU and 18-21 ATS. The other big NBA matchups on Tuesday feature Dallas at Denver and Atlanta at Phoenix, while Orlando will be on the road in Sacramento and Cleveland will visit Memphis. Rounding out the slate: Charlotte at Detroit, and Miami at Minnesota.

Finally, the top college hoops matchup on Tuesday has Kentucky playing in Knoxville against Tennessee. The ranked Volunteers beat Georgia 86-77 last time out to improve to 10-4 SU and 8-4 ATS on the season, while the Wildcats (12-4 SU, 7-3-1 ATS) are coming off a 70-60 win over Vanderbilt. Also on Tuesday it’s Indiana at Ohio State, Florida State at North Carolina State, Memphis at Tulsa, UCF at UAB, Kansas State at Kansas, and then TCU at BYU.

News from the Wire

Canadiens backup netminder Jaroslav Halak has won four straight starts in place of injured starter Carey Price (ankle), and is expected to be between the pipes again on Tuesday versus the Bruins . . . Rockets guard Tracy McGrady is doubtful to play against the Lakers on Tuesday due to his sore knee . . . the Broncos have named former Pats co-ordinator Josh McDaniels their head coach…Frank Spaziani has been promoted to head coach at Boston College…Roger Clemens is under grand jury investigation about lying under oath to Congress about his drug use.

A Peek at the Future

The Celtics will be back on the court at home against the Nets in NBA action on Wednesday night, while New Orleans is at Dallas and the Lakers visit the Spurs in San Antonio . . . Duke will take on Georgia Tech in college hoops action on Wednesday, while Pittsburgh hosts South Florida and Syracuse battles Georgetown . . . the Red Wings and Ducks will meet on the ice in Anaheim on Wednesday night, while Sidney Crosby and the Penguins will host Washington…Free agent pitcher Derek Lowe has signed with the Atlanta Braves…New York Knicks Eddie Curry has been slapped with a $5 million dollar racial and sexual discrimination lawsuit. The suit alleges Curry is a gay American who tried to seduce is male limo driver…The Denver Broncos have hired former Patriots assistant Josh McDaniels as head coach.

American Idol Betting Resumes

As soon as the contenders are chosen, most sportsbooks will have the American Idol 2009 odds posted. While Bookmaker is likely to be one, also check out the entertainment and political betting odds from BetUs Sportsbook.

 

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Kentucky-Tennessee Lines Preview

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The Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Jodie Meeks scored 21 points and Kentucky’s defense suffocated Vanderbilt in a 70-60 victory in the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools on Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats covered the 8.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the day’s posted total of 133.
Tyler Smith finished his afternoon with 24 points and 11 rebounds as Tennessee beat Georgia 86-77 on Saturday.
The Volunteers covered the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 148
Team records:
Kentucky: 12-4 SU, 7-3-1 ATS
Tennessee: 10-4 SU, 8-4 ATS
Kentucky most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Georgia are 6-4
After playing Vanderbilt are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Tennessee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing South Carolina are 8-2
After playing Georgia are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Kentucky is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Kentucky is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tennessee
Kentucky is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Tennessee
Tennessee is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Tennessee is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 7 games when playing at home against Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 6 games when playing Kentucky
Next up:
Kentucky at Georgia, Sunday, January 18
Tennessee home to South Carolina, Saturday, January 17

 

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Memphis-Tulsa Lines Preview

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The Memphis Tigers and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Reynolds Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Memphis got 15 points from three players, defeating UCF 73-66 at UCF Arena Saturday.
Memphis failed to cover as 12.5-point road favorites while the final score played under the 140.5-point total.
Tulsa trounced C-USA foe Charlotte 65-50 at Dale F. Halton Arena Saturday.
Tulsa covered as a 3-point road underdog while the final score played under the 134.5-point total.
Current streak:
Memphis has won 6 straight games.
Tulsa has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 12-3 SU, 8-6 ATS
Tulsa: 11-5 SU, 4-6 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing UAB are 10-0
After playing Central Florida are 3-0
After a win are 7-3

Tulsa most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing Marshall are 2-3
After playing Charlotte are 2-0
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games when playing Tulsa
Tulsa is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home
Tulsa is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa’s last 5 games when playing Memphis
Tulsa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Next up:
Memphis home to UAB, Saturday, January 17
Tulsa home to Marshall, Saturday, January 17

 

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Indiana-Ohio State Lines Preview

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The fans at Value City Arena will be treated to a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Nick Williams led Indiana with 12 points in a 76-45 loss to Illinois on Saturday afternoon.
The Hoosiers did not cover the 17.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the day’s posted total of 123.
Current streak:
Indiana has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Indiana: 5-10 SU, 5-7 ATS
Ohio State: 11-3 SU, 5-5 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Penn State are 5-5
After playing Illinois are 8-2
After a loss are 2-8

Ohio State most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 10-0
Before playing Michigan are 9-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
Indiana is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Indiana is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Ohio State is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
Ohio State is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
Ohio State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Ohio State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Next up:
Indiana home to Penn State, Saturday, January 17
Ohio State at Michigan, Saturday, January 17

 

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