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The fans at Crisler Arena will be treated to a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan Wolverines when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Mike Tisdale had a game-high 18 points to lead the way, while Mike Davis and Alex Legion added 12 apiece in the win.
Zack Novak shot 7-for-11 with 20 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Team records:
Michigan: 10-3 SU, A few trends to consider:
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road Illinois is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Illinois is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Michigan Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois Michigan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Michigan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Illinois Next up:
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Trail Blazers-Lakers Preview
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The Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Trail Blazers were defeated 92-77 by the Hornets last time out, as 1.5-point favorites at home. That game’s 169 points fell UNDER the posted total of 182.
Rudy Fernandez netted 19 points to go with four rebounds in the loss.
Kobe Bryant went for a game-high 40 points on Friday, as the Lakers defeated the Jazz 113-100. The Lakers covered the 10-point spread, while the 213 points made it OVER the night’s posted total of 208.
Bryant finished with seven rebounds and four assists, and Pau Gasol added 21 points in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Los Angeles: 26-5 SU, 15-16 ATS Portland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing New Orleans are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
Portland is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland’s last 8 games on the road Portland is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland’s last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 17-2 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Portland LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games Next up:
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Celtics-Knicks Preview
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The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Celtics built up a 24 point lead the half and cruised past the Wizards 108-83 on Friday. The Celtics covered the 14.5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 189.
Paul Pierce went for a game-high 26 points from 9-for-10 shooting, and Rajon Rondo had 10 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double in the win.
The Knicks rally came up short as they fell 105-103 to the Pacers on Friday, as 5-point favorites at home. That game’s 208 points went UNDER the posted total of 227.5.
David Lee had a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Al Harrington scored a team-high 27 points in the loss.
Team records:
New York: 12-19 SU, 16-15 ATS Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Charlotte are 7-3 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New York The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New York’s last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York’s last 6 games when playing at home against Boston Next up:
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Mavericks-Grizzlies Preview
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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies meet at FedExForum.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mavericks roared back in the second half to defeat the 76ers by a final score of 96-86 on Friday. The Mavericks covered the 8-point spread, but the 182 points fell UNDER the posted total of 195.5.
Dirk Nowitzki was his usual self in dropping a game-high 31 points, and Jason Terry added 21 points in the win.
The Grizzlies were defeated 91-80 by the Spurs last time out, as 8-point underdogs at home. The game’s 171 points fell UNDER the posted total of 188.
Marc Gasol netted 15 points with 11 rebounds in a double-double performance.
Current streak:
Team records:
Memphis: 10-23 SU, 14-18-1 ATS Dallas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing LA Clippers are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Memphis most recently: A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 5 games when playing Memphis Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis Dallas is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Memphis The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis’s last 5 games when playing Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis’s last 8 games at home Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Next up:
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Pistons-Clippers Preview
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The Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Pistons got all they could handle on Friday, but managed to pull out a 98-92 victory over the Kings. The Pistons failed to cover the 9-point spread, while the 190 points made it OVER the posted total of 188.
Rodney Stuckey scored a game-high 38 points to go with four rebounds and seven assists.
The Clippers were defeated 106-98 by the Suns last time out, as 12.5-point underdogs on the road. That game’s 204 points made it OVER the posted total of 199.5.
Marcus Camby had 19 points and 23 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Los Angeles: 8-24 SU, 13-19 ATS Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1 Before playing Portland are 8-2 After playing Sacramento are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers Detroit is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Detroit LA Clippers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games LA Clippers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit Next up:
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Cavaliers-Wizards Preview
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Wizards, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cavaliers took control in the first quarter en route to a convincing 117-92 victory over the Bulls on Friday. The Cavaliers easily covered the 12.5-point spread, and the game’s 209 points sailed OVER the posted total of 196.5.
LeBron James had a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the way. Anderson Varejao tossed in a game-high 26 points in that win.
The Wizards lost to the mighty Celtics 108-83 last time out, as 14.5-point road underdogs. That game’s combined score made it OVER the posted total of 189.
Nick Young had 15 points for the Wizards, and Antawn Jamison netted 14 in the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Washington: 6-25 SU, 14-17 ATS Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Charlotte are 4-6 After playing Chicago are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Washington most recently: A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road Cleveland is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games Next up:
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Dolphins-Ravens Betting Preview
Sunday newspapers are essentially saying the same thing about the Ravens-Dolphins in their previews, but in conjunction with Lines-Maker.com, the top sports handicappers at OffshoreInsiders.com give the official betting preview of Baltimore-Miami.
Bookmaker has the betting odds as
The weather calls for isolated showers but for the most part it will be partly cloudy with a high near 78.
In location comparison (home team’s home stats, road team’s road stats), the numbers suggest that home field is not an advantage.
The Fins do get 3.9 more yards per game and while they get .1 less yards per rush they do get .7 more yards per pass.
Defensively in location comparison the numbers are incredibly close, though
Overall numbers show
Some Vegas betting numbers,
Find out who all the sharp players are betting on in this game and the Eagles hosting the Vikings at OffshoreInsiders.com
Magic-Raptors Preview
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The Orlando Magic and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Magic continued to roll along on Friday, as they ran over the Heat 86-76. The Magic covered the 8.5-point spread, but the game’s 162 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 190.
Dwight Howard had 15 points to go with 15 rebounds for a double-double for the Magic, and Rashard Lewis added a team-high 17 points in the win.
The Raptors snapped a three-game losing skid with a 94-73 upset win over the Rockets on Friday, as 5-point underdogs at home. That game’s 167 points went UNDER the posted total of 191.
Andrea Bargnani tossed in 19 points with six rebounds, and Chris Bosh also had 19 points in the victory.
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto: 13-20 SU, Orlando most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Miami are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Toronto most recently: A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games Orlando is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games Toronto is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Orlando Toronto is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Orlando Next up:
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Other Notable Events
The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels will get their ACC schedule underway on Sunday when they play host to
No. 5 Duke also has an ACC matchup on Sunday, as they’ll take on Virginia Tech. Other ranked teams in action include No. 12 UCLA vs.
The Rest of the Schedule
The NBA’s schedule for Sunday has a half-dozen contests, including a
Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to rebound from their outdoor loss at Wrigley Field on New Year’s Day by beating the Calgary Flames inside the
A Peek at the Future
The Raptors will be back in action on Monday against Milwaukee, but the top matchup of the day sees San Antonio playing on the road in Miami . . . it’s Ohio State versus Texas in the Fiesta Bowl on Monday night (8:00pm ET), with the Longhorns pegged as 8-point favorites . . . Ball State and Tulsa will meet in the GMAC Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Tuesday night; that game’s a pick‘em.
Headlines
Darren Sproles led the San Diego Chargers to another post-Schottenheimer playoff win over the Indianapolis Colts…Running back Donald Brown is leaving UConn to enter the NFL draft.