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The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Lakers came up short in a 112-111 loss to the Spurs last time out, as 2.5-point road underdogs. The 223 points sailed OVER the posted total of 200.
Kobe Bryant had 29 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Team records:
Los Angeles: 31-7 SU, 18-20 ATS Orlando most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Denver are 5-5 After playing Sacramento are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 5 games on the road Orlando is 16-3 ATS in its last 19 games Orlando is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road LA Lakers are 17-1 SU in their last 18 games at home LA Lakers are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games LA Lakers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games Next up:
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Hornets-Cavaliers Odds Preview
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The New Orleans Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cavaliers were defeated 102-93 by the Bulls last time out, as 8-point favorites. The 195 points fell UNDER the posted total of 196.5.
Team records:
Cleveland: 30-7 SU, 26-11 ATS New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Dallas are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Cleveland is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games at home Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans Cleveland is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games Next up:
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Wright State-Detroit Odds Preview
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The Wright State Raiders and the Detroit Titans will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Calihan Hall.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit: 4-11 SU, 6-8 ATS Wright State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Loyola of Chicago are 7-3 After playing Valparaiso are 2-0 After a win are 6-4 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Wright State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Wright State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wright State’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games Detroit is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Wright State Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Detroit is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Wright State Next up:
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Yale-Brown Lines Preview
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The Yale Bulldogs and the Brown Bears will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
Team records:
Brown: 6-8 SU, 1-5 ATS Yale most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-3 Before playing Brown are 9-1 After playing Hartford are 4-3 After a win are 6-4 Brown most recently: A few trends to consider:
Yale is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Brown Yale is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Brown Yale is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Brown Yale is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Brown Brown is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Brown is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Yale Brown is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Yale Brown is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Yale Next up:
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Loyola-Manhattan Odds Preview
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The Loyola Greyhounds and the Manhattan Jaspers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Draddy Gymnasium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Team records:
Manhattan: 9-7 SU, 5-5 ATS Loyola most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Marist are 3-7 After playing NJIT are 1-0 After a win are 4-6 Manhattan most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola’s last 7 games when playing Manhattan Loyola is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Loyola is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Manhattan is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Loyola Manhattan is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Loyola The total has gone OVER in 5 of Manhattan’s last 7 games when playing Loyola Manhattan is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home Next up:
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Ravens-Steelers Betting Line and Official Vegas Odds Preview
The Baltimore Ravens travel to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championships. The latest betting odds have
The Steelers are 13-4 straight up.
The Steelers likewise have pretty much average numbers on offense but on defense they allow 3.2 yards per rush to teams that normally average 4.1 and a stunning 4.9 yards per pass to teams that get 6.3. Overall they allow 4.2 yards per pass to teams that usually get 5.3.
Saturday night into Sunday morning OffshoreInsiders.com will have all the spread picks on both the side and total on this game.
Some spread betting numbers show that the Ravens are 3-10 as road underdogs of 3.5-10.
Thursday Betting
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will hit the road for a game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Here’s a look in your Daily Sports Roundup as well as the rundown of who is hot and who has the big plays.
The Gridiron Spotlight
Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is nursing a knee injury and was held out of the team’s practice on Wednesday. However, he’s still expected to start on the weekend. As well, WR Jason Avant (knee) and RB Correll Buckhalter (knee) were both listed as LIMITED for practice on Wednesday. Philly’s NFC Championship opponent, the Cardinals, saw Anquan Boldin (hamstring) return to a limited practice on Wednesday – the wide receiver missed last week’s game.
Over in the AFC the Ravens had each of WR Mark Clayton (thigh), WR Derrick Mason (knee), and RB Le’Ron McClain (ankle) miss practice on Wednesday, along with CB Samari Rolle (thigh) and LB Terrell Suggs (shoulder). Suggs and Rolle could both miss this weekend’s AFC Championship. For the Steelers, S Troy Polamalu (calf) missed Wednesday’s practice, but should play on Sunday.
Other Notable Events
LeBron’s Cavs will be seeking their fourth straight victory on Thursday night when they tip off in
There are two other games on tap around the NBA on Thursday night, with
The Rest of the Schedule
With a loss to
Finally, the National Hockey League has 10 games on tap for Thursday, including a big Western Conference clash between the Flames and Sharks in
News from the Wire
The Sixers could have forward Elton Brand (shoulder) back in the lineup this weekend . . . Lakers forward Lamar Odom (knee) returned to the floor on Tuesday night . . . Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash (lower-body) could be back in action on Friday night . . . Ducks forward Teemu Selanne (quad) isn’t expected to return until after the All-Star Break . . . despite their loss to the Eagles the Giants should soon reward quarterback Eli Manning with a $100 million-plus contract…USC QB Mark Sanchez is foregoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft. ..Percy Harvin is leaving
A Peek at the Future
The marquee NHL contests for Friday night has Anaheim at Pittsburgh and the Rangers at Chicago . . . the Lakers will play host to Orlando in NBA action on Friday night, with San Antonio at Philadelphia, New Orleans at Cleveland, and Atlanta at Golden State . . . No. 12 Notre Dame will take on No. 8 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in college hoops action on Saturday afternoon, while No. 13 Georgetown will be in for a tough test when they take on the No. 3 Blue Devils.
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Connecticut-St. John’s Lines Preview
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The Connecticut Huskies and the
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
UConn covered as 8.5-point road favorites while the final score played over the 137.5-point total.
St. John’s lost to
D.J. Kennedy led the Red Storm with 18 points and
Current streak:
Team records:
St. Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Seton Hall are 8-2 After playing Cincinnati are 2-1 After a win are 9-1 St. John’s most recently: A few trends to consider:
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. John’s Connecticut’ is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. John’s The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. John’s last 5 games when playing Connecticut St. John’s is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Connecticut St. John’s’ is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. John’s’s last 6 games Next up:
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Suns-Nuggets Lines Preview
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The Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 2-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Denver: 26-13 SU, 21-17-1 ATS Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Denver most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix’s last 8 games on the road Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix’s last 7 games when playing Denver Phoenix is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver’s last 7 games when playing Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver’s last 10 games Next up:
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