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The Orlando Magic and the Sacramento Kings will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at ARCO Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Magic defeated
The Kings defeated
Current streak:
Team records:
Sacramento: 9-29 SU, 18-20 ATS Orlando most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Sacramento most recently: A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games Orlando is 15-3 ATS in its last 18 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 6 games on the road Orlando is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road Sacramento is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Sacramento’s last 13 games Sacramento is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 6 games when playing Orlando Next up:
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Hawks-Suns Lines Preview
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The Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at US Airways Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Hawks lost to
The Suns defeated the Clippers 109-102 as a 9-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (202).
Current streak:
Team records:
Phoenix: 21-13 SU, 13-21 ATS When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Clippers are 2-8 After playing After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Phoenix is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing Atlanta Next up:
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Mavericks-Nuggets Lines Preview
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The Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mavericks lost to
The Nuggets were upset 93-90 by the Pistons on Friday, as 4.5-point favorites at home. That game’s 183 points went UNDER the night’s posted total of 192.
Current streak:
Team records:
Denver: 25-13 SU, 21-16-1 ATS Dallas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing New Orleans are 4-6 After playing Sacramento are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 Denver most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Dallas’s last 17 games Dallas is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Dallas’s last 18 games when playing Denver Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver’s last 9 games Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up:
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Lakers-Rockets Lines Preview
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Lakers defeated
The Rockets dominated the third quarter as they roared past the Knicks 96-76 last time out. The Rockets covered the 6.5-point spread at home, while the combined 172 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 205.
Rafer Alston had 17 points with six rebounds and six assists.
Current streak:
Team records:
Houston: 24-15 SU, 18-21 ATS When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing After playing After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road LA Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 7 games Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 8 games Houston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers Next up:
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Heat-Timberwolves Lines Preview
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The Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Heat lost to the Lakers 108-105 as an 11-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (203.5).
The Timberwolves came back in the fourth quarter and earned a 106-104 victory over the Bucks on Saturday. The Timberwolves failed to cover the 2.5-point spread, while the 210 points made it OVER the posted total of 199.5.
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota: 11-25 SU, 17-18-1 ATS Miami most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games at home Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami Minnesota is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games Next up:
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Cavaliers-Grizzlies Odds Preview
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at FedExForum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Grizzlies were tamed 103-82 by the Raptors last time out, as 6-point underdogs. That game’s 185 points went UNDER the night’s posted total of 190.
Current streak:
Team records:
Memphis: 11-26 SU, 15-21-1 ATS Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Chicago are 8-2 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 Memphis most recently: A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis Cleveland is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Memphis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis’s last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis’s last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland Next up:
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Bobcats-Pistons Odds Preview
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The Charlotte Bobcats and the Detroit Pistons will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Bobcats got down early but came back to earn a hard-fought 92-89 victory over the Wizards last time out, as 3.5-point road underdogs. The 181 points made it OVER the posted total of 180.5.
Raja
The Pistons were defeated 99-82 by the Jazz last time out, as 9-point road underdogs. The game’s 181 points fell UNDER the posted total of 186.5.
Team records:
Detroit: 22-13 SU, 16-19 ATS Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Portland are 3-5 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 7 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit Charlotte is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road Charlotte is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte Next up:
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Monday Sports Betting Preview and Headlines
Chris Paul and his Hornets squad will play host to the sliding Knicks in NBA hoops action on Monday evening. Here’s a look in your Daily Sports Roundup. The betting winners are at OffshoreInsiders.com
The Gridiron Spotlight
The road teams ruled in the NFL’s Divisional Round on Saturday, as Baltimore got past Tennessee 13-10 as a 3-point underdog, and Arizona blasted Carolina 33-13 as big 10-point ‘dogs. Ravens rookie QB Joe Flacco went 11-of-22 for 161 yards passing in his team’s win, with one TD strike and no interceptions. Cards veteran pivot Kurt Warner was 21-of-32 for 220 yards, with two TDs and one INT.
On Sunday the Eagles got things going with a 23-11 road upset of the defending-champion Giants as 4-point underdogs. Donovan McNabb went 22-of-40 for 217 yards in that win, with one passing TD, one rushing TD, and two interceptions. In the late game the Steelers finally put a win on the board for the home side, handily topping the Chargers 35-24 as a 6-point favorite. Ben Roethlisberger completed 17-of-26 pass attempts for 181 yards with one touchdown on the day.
That means this weekend’s conference championship games will have
Other Notable Events
The New Orleans Hornets blasted the Los Angeles Clippers 107-80 in their last game on Friday night to boost their record to 22-11 straight-up and 14-17-2 against-the-spread. The Hornets will try to improve those marks on Monday night when the New York Knicks (13-22 SU, 18-17 ATS) come to town. The Knicks played in
There are five other games on the NBA’s schedule for Monday night, including the Trail Blazers on the road in
The Rest of the Schedule
The National Hockey League offers up just two games on Monday, including
Finally, there are two college hoops games of note on Monday night. First off it’s No. 13 Notre Dame at No. 23 Louisville; the Fighting Irish got past Seton Hall 88-79 in their last game, while the Cardinals are coming off a slim 61-10 victory over Villanova. After that it’s No. 7 Texas at No. 6 Oklahoma; the Longhorns beat
News from the Wire
The Red Sox inked free-agent starting pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract over the weekend, while the Marlins have shown interest in fellow free-agent hurler Pedro Martinez . . . forward Brendan Shanahan has decided to sign with the Devils for the rest of the NHL season; he began his career in New Jersey . . . Rockets forward Ron Artest is still missing games because of his ankle injury…Tony Dungy is stepping down as coach of the Indianapolis Colts…Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice have been elected to MLB’s Hall-of-Fame.
A Peek at the Future
The NBA’s marquee matchups on Tuesday night sees the Lakers at Houston, Atlanta at Phoenix, and Dallas at Denver, while LeBron James and his Cavaliers will be on the road in Memphis . . . old rivals Montreal and Boston will meet on the ice in Beantown in NHL action on Tuesday night, while Pittsburgh will be in Philadelphia . . . No. 15 Tennessee will host Kentucky in Tuesday college hoops.
Texas-Oklahoma Odds Preview
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The Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Blake Griffin was the story for
The Sooners covered the 1-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 144.
Current streak:
Team records:
Oklahoma: 15-1 SU, 6-5 ATS Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Texas Tech are 9-1 After playing Iowa State are 9-1 After a win are 7-3 Oklahoma most recently: A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games when playing Oklahoma Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Oklahoma is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma’s last 6 games when playing Texas Oklahoma is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Texas Next up:
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SIU Edwardsville vs. Wisc-Milwaukee Lines Preview
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The SIU Edwardsville Cougars and the Wisc-Milwaukee Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Team records:
SIU Edwardsville: 3-11 SU, 0-0 ATS Wisc-Milwaukee: 9-6 SU, 7-7 ATS SIU Edwardsville most recently:
After a loss are 2-8 Wisc-Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
SIU Edwardsville is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road SIU Edwardsville is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Next up:
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