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Monday Sports Betting Preview and Headlines

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Chris Paul and his Hornets squad will play host to the sliding Knicks in NBA hoops action on Monday evening. Here’s a look in your Daily Sports Roundup. The betting winners are at OffshoreInsiders.com

The Gridiron Spotlight

The road teams ruled in the NFL’s Divisional Round on Saturday, as Baltimore got past Tennessee 13-10 as a 3-point underdog, and Arizona blasted Carolina 33-13 as big 10-point ‘dogs. Ravens rookie QB Joe Flacco went 11-of-22 for 161 yards passing in his team’s win, with one TD strike and no interceptions. Cards veteran pivot Kurt Warner was 21-of-32 for 220 yards, with two TDs and one INT.

On Sunday the Eagles got things going with a 23-11 road upset of the defending-champion Giants as 4-point underdogs. Donovan McNabb went 22-of-40 for 217 yards in that win, with one passing TD, one rushing TD, and two interceptions. In the late game the Steelers finally put a win on the board for the home side, handily topping the Chargers 35-24 as a 6-point favorite. Ben Roethlisberger completed 17-of-26 pass attempts for 181 yards with one touchdown on the day.

That means this weekend’s conference championship games will have Philadelphia travelling to Arizona, and then Pittsburgh playing host to Baltimore.

Other Notable Events

The New Orleans Hornets blasted the Los Angeles Clippers 107-80 in their last game on Friday night to boost their record to 22-11 straight-up and 14-17-2 against-the-spread. The Hornets will try to improve those marks on Monday night when the New York Knicks (13-22 SU, 18-17 ATS) come to town. The Knicks played in Houston on Saturday, falling 96-76 to pick up their third straight defeat.

There are five other games on the NBA’s schedule for Monday night, including the Trail Blazers on the road in Chicago. As well, it’s Milwaukee at Washington, Oklahoma City at New Jersey, and Indiana at Utah, while the Raptors and Celtics will finish a home-and-home set in Boston; those teams were in Toronto Sunday.

The Rest of the Schedule

The National Hockey League offers up just two games on Monday, including Detroit on the road in Dallas. The Red Wings improved to 29-7-5 on Saturday with a 3-1 home win over Buffalo; Ty Conklin made 22 saves in that victory. The 17-17-6 Stars were blanked 1-0 by Phoenix in a shootout on Saturday, with Marty Turco making 28 stops in a losing cause. The other matchup features a couple of bottom feeders, as Tampa Bay heads to the other coast to meet L.A.

Finally, there are two college hoops games of note on Monday night. First off it’s No. 13 Notre Dame at No. 23 Louisville; the Fighting Irish got past Seton Hall 88-79 in their last game, while the Cardinals are coming off a slim 61-10 victory over Villanova. After that it’s No. 7 Texas at No. 6 Oklahoma; the Longhorns beat Iowa State 75-67 last time out, while the Sooners knocked off Kansas State 61-53. As well, formerly-ranked Davidson will head out to take on Appalachian State.

News from the Wire

The Red Sox inked free-agent starting pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract over the weekend, while the Marlins have shown interest in fellow free-agent hurler Pedro Martinez . . . forward Brendan Shanahan has decided to sign with the Devils for the rest of the NHL season; he began his career in New Jersey . . .  Rockets forward Ron Artest is still missing games because of his ankle injury…Tony Dungy is stepping down as coach of the Indianapolis Colts…Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice have been elected to MLB’s Hall-of-Fame.

A Peek at the Future

The NBA’s marquee matchups on Tuesday night sees the Lakers at Houston, Atlanta at Phoenix, and Dallas at Denver, while LeBron James and his Cavaliers will be on the road in Memphis . . . old rivals Montreal and Boston will meet on the ice in Beantown in NHL action on Tuesday night, while Pittsburgh will be in Philadelphia . . . No. 15 Tennessee will host Kentucky in Tuesday college hoops.

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Texas-Oklahoma Odds Preview

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The Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Lloyd Noble Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Texas held off Iowa State for a 75-67 victory at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center Saturday.
Texas failed to cover as a 16.5-point home favorite while the final score played over the 129-point total.
Blake Griffin was the story for Oklahoma as he totaled 29 points and grabbed 15 boards in a 61-53 win over Kansas State on Saturday afternoon.
The Sooners covered the 1-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 144.
Current streak:
Oklahoma has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 12-3 SU, 6-6 ATS
Oklahoma: 15-1 SU, 6-5 ATS
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Texas Tech are 9-1
After playing Iowa State are 9-1
After a win are 7-3

Oklahoma most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Texas A&M are 4-6
After playing Kansas State are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games when playing Oklahoma
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma’s last 6 games when playing Texas
Oklahoma is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Texas
Next up:
Texas at Texas Tech, Saturday, January 17
Oklahoma at Texas A&M, Saturday, January 17

 

 
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SIU Edwardsville vs. Wisc-Milwaukee Lines Preview

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The SIU Edwardsville Cougars and the Wisc-Milwaukee Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Team records:
SIU Edwardsville: 3-11 SU, 0-0 ATS
Wisc-Milwaukee: 9-6 SU, 7-7 ATS
SIU Edwardsville most recently:
After a loss are 2-8

Wisc-Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Youngstown State are 8-2
After playing Wisc-Green Bay are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
SIU Edwardsville is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games
Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
SIU Edwardsville at Seattle, Saturday, January 24
Wisc-Milwaukee home to Youngstown State, Thursday, January 15

 

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Tennessee-Martin vs. SE Missouri State Lines Preview

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The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks and the SE Missouri State Redhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Show Me Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Current streak:
SE Missouri State has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Tennessee-Martin: 9-6 SU, 6-6 ATS
SE Missouri State: 3-13 SU, 3-7 ATS
Tennessee-Martin most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Tennessee Tech are 4-6
After playing Tennessee State are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

SE Missouri State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-5
Before playing Morehead State are 2-8
After playing Eastern Illinois are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Tennessee-Martin is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tennessee-Martin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing SE Missouri State
Tennessee-Martin is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing SE Missouri State
SE Missouri State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Tennessee-Martin
SE Missouri State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
SE Missouri State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
SE Missouri State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Tennessee-Martin at Tennessee Tech, Thursday, January 15
SE Missouri State home to Morehead State, Thursday, January 15

 

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Davidson-Appalachian State Odds Preview

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The Davidson Wildcats and the Appalachian State Mountaineers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Holmes Convocation Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Davidson chewed apart Citadel in the first half and went on to an 84-69 win on Saturday. Davidson failed to cover the 17-point spread, but the 153 points made it OVER the posted total of 144.5.
Team records:
Davidson: 11-3 SU, 5-7 ATS
Appalachian State: 6-6 SU, 4-5 ATS
Davidson most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-2
Before playing Elon are 8-2
After playing The Citadel are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Appalachian State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-2
Before playing Chattanooga are 10-0
After playing UNC Greensboro are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Appalachian State
Davidson is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Appalachian State
Davidson is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Davidson is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Appalachian State is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
Appalachian State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Appalachian State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Davidson
Appalachian State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Davidson
Next up:
Davidson home to Elon, Wednesday, January 14
Appalachian State at Chattanooga, Thursday, January 15

 

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Chattanooga-The Citadel Odds Preview

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The Chattanooga Moccasins and the The Citadel Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at McAlister Field House.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Citadel was toppled 84-69 by Davidson on Saturday, as 17-point underdogs at home. That game’s 153 points made it OVER the posted total of 144.5.
Team records:
Chattanooga: 5-10 SU, 4-7 ATS
The Citadel: 7-8 SU, 6-2-1 ATS
Chattanooga most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-7
Before playing Appalachian State are 6-4
After playing Furman are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

The Citadel most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Furman are 2-8
After playing Davidson are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Chattanooga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing The Citadel
Chattanooga is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against The Citadel
Chattanooga is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing The Citadel
Chattanooga is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The Citadel is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chattanooga
The Citadel is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
The Citadel is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The Citadel is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chattanooga
Next up:
Chattanooga home to Appalachian State, Thursday, January 15
The Citadel at Furman, Thursday, January 15

 

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Notre Dame-Louisville Odds Preview

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Freedom Hall.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Notre Dame got 30 points from Luke Harangody and broke free in the second half to beat Seton Hall 88-79 on Saturday afternoon.
The Irish failed to cover the 14.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 158.
Terrence Williams’ layup with 12 seconds left proved to be the difference as Louisville upset Villinova 61-60 on Saturday afternoon.
The Cards covered the 2-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 132.
Current streak:
Notre Dame has won 2 straight games.
Louisville has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Notre Dame: 12-3 SU, 5-5 ATS
Louisville: 11-3 SU, 7-7 ATS
Notre Dame most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Syracuse are 7-3
After playing Seton Hall are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Louisville most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-2
After playing Villanova are 2-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Notre Dame is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Notre Dame’s last 15 games on the road
Notre Dame is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Louisville is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home
Louisville is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Louisville’s last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Louisville’s last 18 games
Next up:
Notre Dame at Syracuse, Saturday, January 17
Louisville home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, January 17

 

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Samford-College of Charleston Odds Preview

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The Samford Bulldogs and the College of Charleston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Kresse Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Team records:
Samford: 6-7 SU, 4-3 ATS
College of Charleston: 11-3 SU, 7-2 ATS
Samford most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-3
After a loss are 6-4

College of Charleston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Wofford are 6-4
After playing Georgia Southern are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Samford is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Samford is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
College of Charleston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
College of Charleston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Next up:
Samford home to Western Carolina, Thursday, January 15
College of Charleston at Wofford, Thursday, January 15

 

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Pacers-Jazz Lines Preview

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The Indiana Pacers and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Pacers lost to Golden State 120-117 as a 1.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (234.5).
Danny Granger scored a game-high 42 points for Indiana and T.J. Ford had 15 points and six assists.
The Jazz dominated early as they ran over the Pistons 99-82 on Saturday. The Jazz covered the 9-point spread, but the 181 points fell UNDER the posted total of 186.5.
Mehmet Okur shot 8-for-9 from the field with 22 points and six rebounds, while Ronnie Brewer added 16 points in that win.
Current streak:
Indiana has lost 2 straight games.
Utah has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Indiana: 13-24 SU, 18-18-1 ATS
Utah: 22-15 SU, 21-16 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Golden State are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Utah most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Indiana’s last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Indiana is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Utah
Indiana is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Utah
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 6 games
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Indiana home to Detroit, Wednesday, January 14
Utah at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, January 14

 

 
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Trail Blazers-Bulls Odds Preview

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The Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trail Blazers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Trail Blazers took it to the Warriors in Saturday’s 113-100 victory. The Trail Blazers could only manage a PUSH against the 13-point spread, while the 213 points made it OVER the posted total of 209.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and collected seven rebounds. Brandon Roy chipped in with 19 points in the win.
The Bulls were upset 109-98 by the Thunder last time out, as 8.5-point favorites at home. The game’s 207 points made it OVER the posted total of 205.5.
Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double, while Ben Gordon added 22 points in the loss.
Current streak:
Portland has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Portland: 22-14 SU, 17-19 ATS
Chicago: 16-21 SU, 16-21 ATS
Portland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Golden State are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 9-1
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland’s last 5 games
Portland is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Chicago
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chicago’s last 15 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
Next up:
Portland at Philadelphia, Wednesday, January 14
Chicago at Toronto, Wednesday, January 14

 

 
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