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Memphis-UAB Lines Preview

The Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Bartow Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Memphis remained perfect in CUSA play with a tough 70-63 win over the UTEP at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP covered as a 9-point home underdog while the final score played under the 143.5-point total.
Robert Vaden and Channing Toney both scored 22 points for UAB in a 86-56 blowout win against Southern Miss on Saturday afternoon.
The Blazers easily covered the 12-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 138.
Current streak:
Memphis has won 18 straight games.
UAB has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 24-3 SU, 15-9-2 ATS
UAB: 19-8 SU, 13-12-1 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Southern Miss are 9-1
After playing Texas El Paso are 4-0
After a win are 10-0

UAB most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing East Carolina are 2-6
After playing Southern Miss are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UAB
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UAB is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of UAB’s last 7 games
UAB is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Memphis home to Southern Miss, Saturday, February 28
UAB at East Carolina, Saturday, February 28

 

Purdue-Michigan Odds Preview

The Purdue Boilermakers and the Michigan Wolverines will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Crisler Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
E’Twaun Moore led Purdue with 26 points in a 81-67 win over Indiana on Saturday afternoon.
The Boilermakers did not cover the large 22-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 127.
Michigan lost to Iowa 70-60 in overtime as a 1-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (119).
Stu Douglass led the Wolverines with 14 points and DeShawn Sims had 13 points.
Current streak:
Purdue has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Purdue: 21-6 SU, 12-12 ATS
Michigan: 17-11 SU, 12-10-1 ATS
Purdue most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Ohio State are 6-4
After playing Indiana are 3-7
After a win are 8-2

Michigan most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Wisconsin are 5-5
After playing Iowa are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue’s last 5 games when playing Michigan
Purdue is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Purdue is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan’s last 5 games when playing Purdue
Michigan is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
Michigan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Purdue home to Ohio State, Saturday, February 28
Michigan at Wisconsin, Sunday, March 1

 

Xavier-Saint Joseph’s Lines Preview

The Xavier Musketeers and the Saint Joseph‘s Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Alumni Fieldhouse.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Xavier defeated George Washington 71-53 as a 17.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (135).
C.J. Anderson scored 14 points, while B.J. Raymond and Brad Redford each netted 12 points
Current streak:
Saint Joseph‘s has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Xavier: 22-5 SU, 12-10-3 ATS
Saint Joseph’s: 14-12 SU, 10-13-1 ATS
Xavier most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-3
Before playing Dayton are 8-2
After playing George Washington are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

Saint Joseph’s most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing St. Bonaventure are 7-3
After playing Massachusetts are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Xavier is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Xavier’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Xavier’s last 8 games when playing Saint Joseph’s
Xavier is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Saint Joseph’s is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Xavier
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Saint Joseph’s last 8 games when playing Xavier
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Joseph’s last 6 games
Saint Joseph’s is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Xavier
Next up:
Xavier home to Dayton, Thursday, March 5
Saint Joseph’s home to St. Bonaventure, Sunday, March 1

 

West Virginia-Cincinnati Odds Preview

The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Cincinnati Bearcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Fifth Third Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
West Virginia defeated Rutgers 74-56 as an 11.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (132).
Devin Ebanks scored 14 points for West Virginia, while Wellington Smith, Da’Sean Butler and Alex Ruoff all added 12 points in the win.
Alvin Mitchell led Cincinnati with 14 points in a 72-63 loss to Louisville on Saturday afternoon.
The Bearcats did not cover the 5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 132.
Current streak:
West Virginia has won 3 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
West Virginia: 19-8 SU, 13-11 ATS
Cincinnati: 17-10 SU, 10-11 ATS
West Virginia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing South Florida are 3-1
After playing Rutgers are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-1
Before playing Syracuse are 1-4
After playing Louisville are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of West Virginia’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia’s last 5 games on the road
West Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing West Virginia
Next up:
West Virginia at South Florida, Sunday, March 1
Cincinnati at Syracuse, Sunday, March 1

 

Suns-Lakers Odds Preview

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Thursday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Steve Nash dropped 22 points to lead the Suns past the Bobcats 112-102 on Tuesday night.
Phoenix covered as 7-point home favorites as the teams played under the 223.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Kobe Bryant poured in 36 points to lead the Lakers past the Thunder 107-93 on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles covered as 9-point road favorites as the game played under the 221.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 32-24 SU, 22-33-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 47-10 SU, 29-27-1 ATS
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 6-3
After a win are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 8-2
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix’s last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 22-3 SU in their last 25 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 8 games when playing Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix home to Toronto, Friday, February 27
LA Lakers at Denver, Friday, February 27

 

Cavaliers-Rockets Lines Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Toyota Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Daniel Gibson dropped 19 points off the bench, as the Cavaliers got past the Grizzlies 94-79 on Tuesday night.
Cleveland cashed as 14.5-point home favorites as the game played under the 188.5-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Ron Artest dropped 21 points to lift the Rockets over the Trail Blazers 98-94 on Tuesday night.
Houston couldn’t cover as 4.5-point home favorites as the game played under the 192.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 5 straight games.
Houston has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 44-11 SU, 36-19 ATS
Houston: 36-21 SU, 26-30-1 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing San Antonio are 5-5
After playing Memphis are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Portland are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland at San Antonio, Friday, February 27
Houston at Chicago, Saturday, February 28

 

Wednesday Sports Picks

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Wednesday Sports Headlines and Sports Betting Picks

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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Duke and UConn look for college hoops wins, the Celtics go to SoCal, and the Sharks and Red Wings hit the ice in Detroit.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The Celtics will be looking to cruise to an easy victory on Wednesday night when they arrive in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers. Boston (46-12 straight-up, 33-25 against-the-spread) trounced the Nuggets in their last contest, winning 114-76 despite Kevin Garnett’s absence. Los Angeles (14-43 SU, 22-35 ATS) is actually coming off a victory as well, as they beat Golden State 118-105 in their last game.

The Celtics/Clippers matchup will serve to finish off the NBA’s schedule for Wednesday night; there are 10 other games set to tip off earlier in the evening. Starting things off are Philadelphia at Washington and Memphis at Indiana, followed by Orlando at New York, Chicago at New Jersey, Utah at Minnesota, Detroit at New Orleans, Milwaukee at Dallas, Portland at San Antonio, and Atlanta at Denver. As well, the Bobcats will be in Sacramento for a 10pm ET start.

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The march toward Madness . . .

Connecticut, which has been dropped to No. 2 in the rankings this week, will try to get back to impressing voters on Wednesday night when they play on the road against No. 8 Marquette. The Huskies lost 76-68 to Pittsburgh last Monday, then beat South Florida 64-50 to sit at 25-2 SU and 12-11 ATS. The Golden Eagles are coming off a win over Georgetown, and they’re at 23-4 SU and 11-10-1 ATS.

There are three other Top-10 teams in action on Wednesday, with No. 7 Duke at Maryland, Iowa at No. 9 Michigan State, and No. 10 Villanova at DePaul. As well, it’ll be Kansas State at No. 11 Missouri, Virginia Tech at No. 12 Clemson, and Texas Tech at No. 25 Texas. The Longhorns are coming off a big upset win over Oklahoma on Saturday, getting 23 points from A.J. Abrams in the 73-68 victory.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

A marquee Western Conference clash highlights the National Hockey League’s schedule for Wednesday night, with the Sharks on the road to take on the Red Wings. At 41-8-9 San Jose is coming off a 1-0 blanking of the Stars on Monday night. Evgeni Nabokov made 29 saves in that win, while Devin Setoguchi had the lone Sharks goal. The 39-13-8 Wings fell 5-2 to the Wild in their last game on Saturday. Tomas Kopecky and Ville Leino scored the Detroit goals in that defeat.

There are three other games on the ice on Wednesday night, including Los Angeles at Philadelphia, and the Islanders at Pittsburgh. As well, the Rangers will be in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs. New York lost 3-2 in overtime to the Leafs on Sunday, a result which cost Tom Renney his job as the team’s head coach. Former Lightning boss John Tortorella will move in behind the Rangers’ bench.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Tiger Woods returns to action on Wednesday in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain’s Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Woods’ first-round opponent is Brendan Jones, and the twosome is scheduled to tee off at 12:02pm local time on Wednesday. The Vegas oddsmakers like Woods’ chances of winning this event yet again this week, as he’s been pegged as the 4/1 favorite.

Phil Mickelson, who won last week’s PGA Tour stop, is next at 8/1 odds to win the Match Play Championship, followed by Sergio Garcia at 10/1, Anthony Kim at 15/1, and each of Geoff Ogilvy, Henrik Stenson, Jim Furyk, and Ernie Els at 20/1. Woods won this tournament last year, Stenson in 2007, and Ogilvy in 2006. Steve Stricker, the ’01 champ, is listed at just 35/1 odds to get the win this week.

Sports headlines…

Providence moved on the proverbial bubble with their upset of Pittsburgh, a GodsTips Wise Guy winner…NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has taken a 20 percent pay cut…Future Hall-of-Famer Marvin Harrison has been released by the Indianapolis Colts. Bob Warner of Lines-Maker.com says the Philadelphia Eagles are the frontrunners for his services…Stephon Marbury and the New York Knicks have officially parted ways after reaching a settlement.

Virginia Tech-Clemson Odds Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Clemson Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Virginia Tech was upset 67-65 by Florida State last time out, as 3-point favorites at home. That game’s 132 points went UNDER the night’s posted total of 134.
Malcolm Delaney had a game-high 25 points in the loss.
Clemson defeated Georgia Tech 81-73 as a 7.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (147).
Trevor Booker had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Clemson, while K.C. Rivers added 19 points in the win.
Current streak:
Virginia Tech has lost 3 straight games.
Clemson has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Virginia Tech: 16-10 SU, 8-13 ATS
Clemson: 22-4 SU, 11-9-1 ATS
Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Duke are 3-4
After playing Florida State are 3-4
After a loss are 6-4

Clemson most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida State are 5-5
After playing Georgia Tech are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia Tech’s last 5 games when playing Clemson
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Virginia Tech’s last 10 games
Virginia Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson’s last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
Clemson is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Clemson’s last 8 games at home
Clemson is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Virginia Tech home to Duke, Saturday, February 28
Clemson at Florida State, Saturday, February 28

 

Connecticut-Marquette Lines Preview

The fans at Bradley Center will be treated to a game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Marquette Golden Eagles when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Hasheem Thabeet totaled 21 points, nine boards and six blocks to lead Connecticut to a 64-50 win over South Florida on Saturday afternoon.
The Huskies did not cover the 20-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 126.
Wesley Matthews scored 23 points and Jerel McNeal added 22 as Marquette knocked off Georgetown 78-72 on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles covered the 3-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 142.
Current streak:
Marquette has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Connecticut: 25-2 SU, 12-11 ATS
Marquette: 23-4 SU, 11-10-1 ATS
Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Notre Dame are 9-1
After playing South Florida are 2-1
After a win are 9-1

Marquette most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Louisville are 8-2
After playing Georgetown are 3-2
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut’s last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut’s last 6 games
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marquette is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marquette’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marquette’s last 6 games
Next up:
Connecticut home to Notre Dame, Saturday, February 28
Marquette at Louisville, Sunday, March 1