Pistons-Raptors Preview

The Detroit Pistons and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Air Canada Centre.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Richard Hamilton dropped 19 points, as the Pistons cruised past the Bobcats 101-83 on Monday night.
Detroit covered as 5.5-point road favorites as the game played over the 182.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
The Raptors held off a late surge to win their third straight in a 91-87 victory over the Bucks on Saturday, as 1-point underdogs. The 178 points fell UNDER the posted total of 192.
Jose Calderon shot 8-for-15 from the field with 25 points, five rebounds and nine assists.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 3 straight games.
Toronto has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 3-0 SU, 1-2 ATS
Toronto: 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 7 games at home
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at New Jersey, Friday, November 7
Toronto at Atlanta, Friday, November 7

 

Suns-Pacers Preview

The Phoenix Suns and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Suns burned the Nets 114-86 at the Continental Airlines Arena Tuesday night.
Phoenix easily covered as 6.5-point road favorites. The one-sided final score played under the total of 200.5 points set by oddsmakers.
The Pacers built up a 10 point lead in the opening quarter and never looked back in a 95-79 win over the Celtics last time out. The Pacers won that game as a 6-point underdog at home, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under (191.5).
T.J. Ford shot 5-for-8 from the field with 19 points, two boards and three assists. Danny Granger chipped in with 20 points in the win.
Current streak:
Phoenix has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS
Indiana: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing New Jersey are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Indiana most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing Indiana
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana’s last 6 games at home
Indiana is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Indiana is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix at Chicago, Friday, November 7
Indiana at Cleveland, Friday, November 7

 

Northern Illinois-Ball State Preview

The fans at Scheumann Stadium will be treated to a game between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Ball State Cardinals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Northern Illinois got two field goals in the fourth quarter and earned a 16-13 victory over Bowling Green in Week 9. Northern Illinois failed to cover the 7-point spread, and the 29 points went UNDER the posted total of 48.
Chandler Harnish ran for 116 yards and Me’co Brown had 95 yards off 20 carries in the win.
Nate Davis threw for two touchdowns to lead Ball State to a 38-16 win over Eastern Michigan in Week 9.
The Cardinals failed to cover the 26-point spread, while the combined score played just UNDER the day’s posted total of 57.
Current streak:
Northern Illinois has won 3 straight games.
Ball State has won 8 straight games.
Team records:
Northern Illinois: 5-3 SU, 5-2
ATS
Ball State
: 8-0 SU, 6-1 ATS
Northern Illinois most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 5-5

Ball State most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Northern Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northern Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Illinois’s last 5 games
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ball State
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ball State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Ball State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Northern Illinois
Next up:
Northern Illinois home to Central Michigan, Wednesday, November 12
Ball State at Miami (Ohio), Tuesday, November 11

 

Toledo-Akron Preview

The Toledo Rockets and the Akron Zips will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Rubber Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Zips listed as 6-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Aaron Opelt threw for one TD and 216 yards as Toledo lost 21-20 to Central Michigan in Week 9.
The Rockets covered the 3.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 56.5.
Dennis Kennedy rushed for three touchdowns to lead Akron to a 42-35 win over Eastern Michigan in Week 8.
The Zips covered the 4.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 53.5.
Current streak:
Toledo has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toledo: 2-6 SU, 4-4 ATS
Akron: 4-4 SU, 5-2-1 ATS
Toledo most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Akron most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo’s last 6 games on the road
Toledo is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Toledo is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Akron’s last 9 games
Akron is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Akron is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Toledo at Western Michigan, Saturday, November 15
Akron home to Buffalo, Thursday, November 13

 

Tuesday Betting News

The latest political betting odds say that Barack Obama is -1500 to become the first black president of the US. As Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com says, they are “Michael Phelps type numbers” as far as being an overwhelming favorite. InTrade gives McCain a mere 8.2 percent chance of winning.

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Election Tuesday Vote Results: Obama Wins, But Here’s Who Covers

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But here’s a look at the matchups trying to grab your attention in the Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

Buffalo will host Miami-Ohio in Mid-American action in the only football game on tap for Tuesday night. The Bulls have been the superior team so far this season, both on the field and at the betting window. Buffalo is coming off consecutive wins over Army and Ohio which boosted them to 4-4 (5-3 against-the-spread) through eight games this year.

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Miami-Ohio, on the other hand, was blasted 54-21 by Kent State last time out, and they’re just 2-6 (3-4 ATS) on the season. The RedHawks will be trying to get back into the win column as road underdogs in this contest, as Buffalo was opened by the oddsmakers as 8-point favorites. Miami-Ohio won this meeting 31-28 at home last year, and in fact they’ve managed to beat Buffalo each of the last nine times that they’ve met. 

Other Notable Events

There are three games on the NBA schedule for Tuesday night, including the Celtics playing on the road against the Rockets. Boston was bounced 95-79 at home by the Pacers last time out, dropping them to 2-1 on the season. Houston has lived up to the preseason hype this year, starting out with wins over the Grizzlies, Mavs, and Thunder.

Rounding out the NBA’s Tuesday slate are Phoenix at New Jersey, and Dallas at San Antonio. The Spurs are still looking to pick up their first win of the season, as they lost 103-98 to the Suns in their opener and then fell 100-99 to the Trail Blazers last time out. 

The Rest of the Schedule

The NHL is the busiest league on Tuesday night, with seven games on the schedule. That slate includes four games taking place in Canada, where the fans don’t have to worry about making time to cast ballots. Those four contests: Washington at Ottawa, Carolina at Toronto, Phoenix at Calgary, and also Nashville at Vancouver in late action.

The other three games on the ice on Tuesday are the Islanders at the Rangers, Anaheim at Los Angeles, and Minnesota at San Jose. The Sharks knocked off the Avalanche 5-3 on Sunday night, and they’ve now won four straight games (and six of their past seven outings) to sit with a stellar 10-2-0 mark. San Jose is also 6-0 at home.

News from the Wire

Heat forward Shawn Marion broke his nose over the weekend but is expected to play through the injury . . . Texans quarterback Matt Schaub suffered a knee injury on Sunday and had to give way to Sage Rosenfels . . . New Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper could be in the mix for playing time immediately . . . Bears quarterback Kyle Orton is expected to miss the next month of action because of a badly sprained ankle.

A Peek at the Future

The NFL has a Thursday game this week, with Denver at Cleveland. The oddsmakers opened the Browns as 3-point home favorites, with the total at 46.5 points . . . the best mid-week college football matchup takes place on Thursday as well, with No. 11 TCU at No. 10 Utah. The Horned Frogs opened as 1-point favorites . . . Jimmie Johnson leads Carl Edwards by 106 points heading into Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series event at Phoenix.

Miami (Ohio)-Buffalo Preview

The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and the Buffalo Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at UB Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 9-point favorites versus the RedHawks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Clay Belton was 18-of-31 for 171 yards and a touchdown for Miami of Ohio as they lost 54-21 to Kent State in Week 9.
The RedHawks failed to cover the 4-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 46.5.
James Starks ran for 185 yards on 30 carries with two touchdowns to lead Buffalo over Ohio 32-19 in Week 10.
Buffalo covered as 2.5-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 50.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Buffalo has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Miami (Ohio): 2-6 SU, 3-4 ATS
Buffalo: 4-4 SU, 5-3 ATS
Miami (Ohio) most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Buffalo most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Miami (Ohio) is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami (Ohio)’s last 9 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo’s last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo’s last 6 games
Buffalo is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Next up:
Miami (Ohio) home to Ball State, Tuesday, November 11
Buffalo at Akron, Thursday, November 13

 

Mavericks-Spurs Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs will meet on the court at AT&T Center on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Josh Howard led the way for Dallas with 18 points in its 100-81 loss to Cleveland on Monday night.
Cleveland covered as 2.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 193-point total set by oddsmakers.
The Spurs were upset 100-99 by the Trail Blazers last time out, as 2-point favorites on the road. The 199 points sailed OVER the posted total of 174.5.
Tim Duncan netted a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
Current streak:
San Antonio has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS
San Antonio: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Denver are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Portland are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 6 games
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 7 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio’s last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 7 games when playing Dallas
Next up:
Dallas at Denver, Friday, November 7
San Antonio at Minnesota, Wednesday, November 5

 

Celtics-Rockets

The fans at Toyota Center will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 2-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Celtics lost 95-79 to the Pacers last time out, as 6-poit road favorites. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under (191.5).
Kevin Garnett notched a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.
The Rockets roared back in the fourth quarter to earn an 89-77 win over the Thunder on Saturday. The Rockets could not cover the 14-point spread, while the combined 166 points fell UNDER the posted total of 193.
Tracy McGrady had 22 points with seven rebounds and five assists.
Current streak:
Houston has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS
Houston: 3-0 SU, 1-2 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Oklahoma City are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Portland are 7-3
After playing Oklahoma City are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 9 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games at home
Houston is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, November 5
Houston at Portland, Thursday, November 6

 

Suns-Nets Preview

The fans at Izod Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the New Jersey Nets when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Suns listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Amare Stoudemire had 23 points with 13 rebounds for a double-double as the Suns defeated the Trail Blazers 107-96 on Saturday. The Suns covered the 8-point spread, while the 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 192.5.
Matt Barnes netted 21 points, and Steve Nash chipped in with 20 in the win.
The Nets were upset 105-97 by the Warriors last time out, as 5-point favorites. The combined 202 points went UNDER the posted total of 206.5.
Josh Boone netted 17 points with 14 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Team records:
Phoenix: 2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS
New Jersey: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing Indiana are 6-4
After playing Portland are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Golden State are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 6 games when playing Phoenix
New Jersey is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Jersey’s last 10 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix at Indiana, Wednesday, November 5
New Jersey home to Detroit, Friday, November 7

 

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