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The Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at FedExForum.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Rockets scored 43 points in the fourth quarter and earned a 131-112 victory over the Warriors on Friday. The Rockets covered the 9-point spread, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 210.
Yao Ming netted a game-high 33 points with 14 rebounds in a double-double performance.
The Grizzlies were defeated 106-87 by the Hornets last time out, as 14-point underdogs. The 193 points fell just UNDER the posted total of 193.5.
Marc Gasol had 21 points with seven rebounds in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Team records:
Memphis: 5-15 SU, 7-13 ATS Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Golden State are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 Memphis most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games on the road Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Memphis The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Memphis The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis’s last 8 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Memphis’s last 23 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’s last 7 games at home Next up:
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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Bobcats-Heat Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Charlotte Bobcats and the Miami Heat meet at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 8-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Bobcats were clawed apart 94-74 by the Cavaliers last time out, as 8-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 185.5.
D.J. Augustin had 17 points with three rebounds and four assists in the loss.
Despite getting outplayed in the fourth quarter, the Heat came away with a 105-99 victory over
Dwyane Wade tossed in a game-high 38 points with five rebounds and seven assists.
Current streak:
Team records:
Miami: 11-9 SU, Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing New Orleans are 3-6 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Miami most recently: A few trends to consider:
Charlotte is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 6 games when playing Miami Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Charlotte’s last 18 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami’s last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing Charlotte The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up:
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Buccaneers-Panthers Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers meet at Bank of America Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game’s total is sitting at 38½.
The Buccaneers defeated
Jeff Garcia passed for 119 yards with a touchdown for
The Panthers defeated
DeAngelo Williams rushed for 72 yards with four touchdowns on 21 carries for
Current streak:
Team records:
Carolina: 9-3 SU, Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on grass are 8-2 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing within the division are 8-2 Carolina most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Carolina Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Carolina’s last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games Next up:
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Other BCS Odds Posted Including Penn State-USC
Directly from Joe Duffy CEO of the top sports betting site OffshoreInsiders.com, here are other betting spreads on the BCS bowls.
As projected Saturday on Lines-Maker.com,
Other betting odds include
Undefeated
The
In perhaps the most intriguing of the non-BCS bowls there is no line yet on
Already Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy promised his first of “at least two dozen all-nighters” researching the bowl picks.
Sports handicappers get the college football version of the Tailgate Party which features college football live odds, plus scores and betting trends (who the public is betting), more NCAA football against the spread angles, free picks, game previews written for bettors, weather, injuries, motivational factors, CFB Halftime Lines, the StatFox matchups, and the Chalk Gaming version.
Florida-Oklahoma: Sooners Vegas Favorite, Gators Offshore Chalks
The
The total is 71.
Don’t forget throughout the bowl season sports handicappers get the college football version of the Tailgate Party which features college football live odds, plus scores and betting trends (who the public is betting), more NCAA football against the spread angles, free picks, game previews written for bettors, weather, injuries, motivational factors, CFB Halftime Lines, the StatFox matchups, and the Chalk Gaming version.
If you bet on your own, check out some important articles to get you including why Sharp players are winning more than ever and squares losing more The Most Important Sports Handicapping Article Ever Written as well as The 10 Biggest Myths in Sports Betting
Bowl Betting Lines Updated After BCS Selection Show
The BCS Selection Show is tonight and we will have the NCAA Bowl Odds. After the bowl selections are announced, we will have some projected
Also throughout the 2008-2009 college football bowls we will have exclusive game previews in the articles section.
From the Meineke Car Bowl to the Papa Johns Bowl, to where Skip Holtz is headed and beyond Sugar Bowl 2009, we have you covered and we do mean “covered”.
ScoresOddsPicks.com, JoeDuffy.net, Lines-Maker.com and OffshoreInsiders.com will be reviewing and updating our many bowl tips articles.
Sports handicappers get the college football version of the Tailgate Party which features college football live odds, plus scores and betting trends (who the public is betting), more NCAA football against the spread angles, free picks, game previews written for bettors, weather, injuries, motivational factors, CFB Halftime Lines, the StatFox matchups, and the Chalk Gaming version.
Sunday, Who Covers the Spread?
The winning is not over. As we await the Vegas odds on Florida-Oklahoma, let’s continue to endless winning in football betting from
A Cowboys/Steelers clash in
The Gridiron Spotlight
The Cowboys and Steelers will both be looking for their fourth straight win on Sunday afternoon when they meet at Heinz Field.
The Ravens have won two straight games, and they’ll be hoping to gain some ground on the rival Steelers in the AFC North standings with a win over the Redskins in the Sunday night game. Baltimore (8-4 SU, 9-3 ATS) beat the lowly Bengals 34-3 in their last game.
The other two NFC East teams will play each other on Sunday, as the Giants host the Eagles as 7-point favorites. Elsewhere it’s
Other Notable Events
New Toronto Raptors head coach Jay Triano will have to contend with Greg Oden on Sunday afternoon (
The Pistons and Knicks will also meet in matinee action on Sunday, with a
The Rest of the Schedule
The NHL will stage just five games Sunday, including Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes and their new (old) head coach Paul Maurice. As well,
Finally, there are six ranked college basketball teams in action on Sunday, including No. 6 Oklahoma taking on
A Peek at the Future
Monday Night Football will feature a key NFC South matchup between Tampa Bay at Carolina this week, with the Panthers set as 3-point home favorites (and the total at 38.5 points) . . . a four-game slate in the NBA on Monday night includes Houston playing in Memphis and Orlando on the road against the Clippers . . . the Sabres will face off against the Penguins in NHL action Monday.
Sports and Headlines
As predicted by GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com, Manny Pacquiao puts a hurting on Oscar De la Hoya…Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson is heading to jail finally, but does he lose his Heisman vote?…Norm Coleman appears to be ahead in the Minnesota Senate race but certainly if Franken loses, there will be a legal challenge. The sportsbooks will await to see who cashes the entertainment and political betting odds on the Franken-Coleman race.
Bucks-Lakers Preview
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The fans at
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 13½-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Bucks outlasted the Bobcats on Friday, and came away with a 101-96 victory. The Bucks managed to cover the 4-point spread, and the 197 points sailed OVER the posted total of 186.
Michael Redd led the way with 25 points and five rebounds, and Richard Jefferson added 22 in the win.
The Lakers were outplayed in the fourth quarter, but managed to hang on for a 106-104 victory over the Wizards on Friday. The Lakers failed to cover the 12-point spread, and the 210 points fell UNDER the posted total of 213.5.
Andrew Bynum had 19 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double, and Kobe Bryant dropped a team-high 23 points in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Los Angeles: 16-2 SU, 11-7 ATS Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Phoenix are 4-6 After playing Charlotte are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee’s last 9 games on the road Milwaukee is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers Milwaukee is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games Next up:
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Celtics-Pacers Preview
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The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Celtics improved to 19-2 with an 93-78 victory over the Trail Blazers on Friday. The Celtics covered the 8-point spread, and the 171 points went UNDER the posted total of 185.
Rajon Rondo had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the way.
The Pacers fell 97-73 to the Cavaliers last time out, as 11-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total of 207.
Troy Murphy shot 6-for-10 from the field with 15 points and six rebounds in the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Indiana: 7-12 SU, Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Portland are 8-2 After a win are 10-0 Indiana most recently: A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Indiana Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indiana The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games when playing Boston Indiana is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston Next up:
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Trail Blazers-Raptors Preview
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The Portland Trail Blazers and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Air Canada Centre.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Trail Blazers were clipped 93-78 by the Celtics last time out, as 8-point road underdogs. The 171 points went UNDER the posted total of 185.
Travis Outlaw and Lyle Aldridge each had 13 points in the loss.
The Raptors lost their third straight in a 114-87 defeat at the hands of the Jazz last time out, as 4.5-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 206.5.
Chris Bosh had a double-double for the Raptors, collecting 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto: 8-10 SU, 6-12 ATS Portland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Orlando are 5-5 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Toronto most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland’s last 5 games Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Toronto is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Portland Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 8 games at home Next up:
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