Raptors-Bucks Preview

The fans at Bradley Center will be treated to a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks when they take their seats on Monday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Raptors defeated Orlando 108-102 as an 8-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (187.5).
Anthony Parker scored 26 points for Toronto and Chris Bosh added 23 points and 11 rebounds in the win.
The Bucks were defeated 102-92 by the Bobcats on Saturday, as 1.5-point road underdogs. That game’s 194 points made it OVER the posted total of 181.
Richard Jefferson tossed in 19 points and hauled down nine boards.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 14-20 SU, 13-20-1 ATS
Milwaukee: 16-19 SU, 23-11-1 ATS
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Orlando are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Charlotte are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto’s last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee’s last 8 games when playing Toronto
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Next up:
Toronto at Washington, Wednesday, January 7
Milwaukee home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, January 7

 

Kings-Nets Preview

The Sacramento Kings and the New Jersey Nets will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Izod Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kevin Martin had a game-high 45 points in the Kings 122-117 loss to the Pacers last time out, as 7.5-point underdogs on the road. That game’s combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 215.
Kevin Martin scored a game-high 45 points in the loss.
The Nets were defeated 101-96 by the Heat in overtime last time out, as 6.5-point underdogs. That game’s 197 points made it OVER the posted total of 188.
Keyon Dooling dropped 23 points with five rebounds and seven assists in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Sacramento has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Sacramento: 8-26 SU, 16-18 ATS
New Jersey: 16-18 SU, 18-16 ATS
Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Indiana are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Memphis are 4-6
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento’s last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Sacramento’s last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey’s last 7 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 6 games
New Jersey is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 6 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Next up:
Sacramento at Chicago, Tuesday, January 6
New Jersey home to Memphis, Wednesday, January 7

 

Spurs-Heat Preview

The fans at AmericanAirlines Arena will be treated to a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat when they take their seats on Monday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Spurs dominated early on but had to fend off a resilient 76ers team in a hard-fought 108-106 victory on Saturday. The Spurs failed to cover the 9.5-point spread, while the combined 214 points sailed OVER the posted total of 187.5.
Tim Duncan tossed in a team-high 26 points and hauled down 12 rebounds to complete a double-double.
The Heat needed overtime to settle things on Saturday, but came through with a 101-96 victory over the Nets. The Heat failed to cover the 6.5-point spread, while the 197 points made it OVER the posted total of 188.
Dwyane Wade poured in a game-high 29 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists in the win.
Current streak:
San Antonio has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Antonio: 22-11 SU, 15-17-1 ATS
Miami: 18-14 SU, 14-17-1 ATS
San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing LA Clippers are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Miami most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Antonio’s last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Antonio’s last 18 games when playing Miami
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami’s last 12 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Miami’s last 18 games when playing San Antonio
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Next up:
San Antonio home to LA Clippers, Thursday, January 8
Miami at Denver, Wednesday, January 7

 

Ohio State-Texas Vegas Odds and Winning Spread Pick

According to Bookmaker the Texas-Ohio State Vegas odds on the morning line has the Longhorns an eight-point favorite with a total of 51.5. Shopping around at sportsbooks yields a total as high as 52.5 with a line of 7.5-8.5.

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Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State-Texas Preview

 Ohio State won’t get thumped in the BCS title game like it did the past two seasons. But the Buckeyes might get thumped by Texas January 5 in the Fiesta Bowl.
The Longhorns believe they deserved a better BCS fate since they beat Oklahoma, so whether they take out that frustration on 10-2 Ohio State or sulk about it remains to be seen.
Oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns listed as 9-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game’s total is sitting at 52.
Terrelle Pryor led Ohio State with two touchdown passes to beat Michigan 42-7 in Week 13.
The Buckeyes covered the 20.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 45.5.
Colt McCoy threw two TD passes and ran for another pair in helping lift Texas to a 49-9 win over Texas A&M last time out. Texas covered the 35-point spread, while the 57 points fell UNDER the posted total of 67.
McCoy completed 23-of-28 for 311 yards for Texas. Cody Johnson ran for 108 yards with two touchdowns in the win.
Team records:
Ohio State: 10-2 SU, 5-6 ATS
Texas: 11-1 SU, 9-3 ATS
Ohio State most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When an underdog on the road are 4-6

Texas most recently:
When playing in January are 4-2
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When favored at home are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 games
Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Texas is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
 

 

Vegas Line: Chargers-Steelers Betting Odds Posted

Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy has reported that the betting line for the Chargers-Steelers is up. Pittsburgh is a six-point favorite with a total of 39. Of course the status of San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson and Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger will greatly affect the spread and will the Pittsburgh weather.

The top American sports betting site in the world OffshoreInsiders.com will update NFL injuries and Pittsburgh weather as the game approaches.

Kentucky-Louisville Preview

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Freedom Hall.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jodie Meeks led Kentucky with a game-high 23 points as they ran over Central Michigan 84-52 on Monday. Kentucky covered the 23-point spread, while the game’s combined 136 points went UNDER the posted total of 139.
Meeks shot 6-for-13 from the field for Kentucky, and Patrick Patterson netted 15 in that win.
Preston Knowles was good for a team-high 11 points in Louisville’s 56-55 loss to UNLV on Wednesday night.
The Cardinals had been favored by 13.5 points in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (140).
Current streak:
Kentucky has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Kentucky: 11-3 SU, 5-3-1 ATS
Louisville: 8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS
A few trends to consider:
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kentucky’s last 7 games when playing Louisville
Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kentucky is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Louisville is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisville’s last 7 games when playing Kentucky
Louisville is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Louisville’s last 25 games at home
Next up:
Kentucky home to Vanderbilt, Saturday, January 10
Louisville at South Florida, Wednesday, January 7