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Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The World Series continues on the west coast, while Florida State battles N.C. State, and the NBA stages games in Orlando and Utah.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There’s one college football game on tap for Thursday, with No. 16 Florida State at North Carolina State. The Seminoles (6-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) slipped past Boston College by a score of 24-19 last time out, as Christian Ponder threw for 170 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. The Wolfpack (5-2 SU, 4-2 ATS) are coming off a 33-27 overtime loss to East Carolina, with Russell Wilson throwing for 322 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Oddsmakers have North Carolina State pegged as the 3.5-point home underdog for Thursday night, with the matchup’s total listed at 57.

ScoresOddsPicks will grant you that their college run is not as mind-blowing as their NFL record of 15-3 the last 18. But 18-6 with named plays since the Hall-of-Game isn’t so bad now is it? Get one of the bigger releases all season, going back to NFLX. It’s the ACC Best Bet of the Year. Click now to purchase ScoresOddsPicks NC State-Florida State prediction against the spread.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The World Series continues with Game 2 in San Francisco on Thursday night, with the Giants’ Matt Cain (1-0, 0.00 ERA in the playoffs) going up against the Rangers’ C.J. Wilson (1-1, 3.93 ERA in the playoffs). Righthander Cain turned in a stellar outing against the Phillies at home during the NLCS, tossing seven scoreless innings and giving up just two hits in a win. Lefthander Wilson had a rough time against the Yankees in the ALCS, going 0-1 with a no-decision in his two starts. Wilson surrendered nine runs (eight earned) on 12 hits in 12 innings of work in those starts, and fanned only six.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA has just two games on its schedule for Thursday, with Phoenix at Utah and Washington at Orlando. The Wizards and Magic will both be playing their season-opening games on Thursday night, with the two clubs starting the year at opposite ends of the NBA championship futures list. Orlando is one of the favorites to win the title this season at 8/1 Vegas odds, while the Wizards are well back in the pack at 60/1 title odds. Point guard John Wall, the top overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, will be making his regular-season debut for the Wizards, and Gilbert Arenas (sore ankle) is day-to-day. The two NBA games are on Turner Network Television.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are eight games on the ice around the NHL on Thursday, with Toronto at Boston, Edmonton at Columbus, Phoenix at Detroit, Florida at Ottawa, Washington at Minnesota, Los Angeles at Dallas, Colorado at Calgary, and St. Louis at Nashville. The 4-1-2 Blues edged the Penguins 1-0 in overtime at home in their last game on Saturday, with Erik Johnson providing the game-winning goal in the extra frame. Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves for St. Louis in that contest. The 5-0-3 Predators won 4-3 in Tampa Bay in their last game on Sunday, with backup netminder Anders Lindback stopping 42 of 45 shots. Nashville is 1-0 against St. Louis this year, beating them 4-3 at home October 14.

This week’s college football schedule features a matchup between Florida State and North Carolina State.

The NCAA football predictions experts at Sportsbook have posted the odds on this game at FSU -3.5, though for those who like the underdog, NC State +4 is also widely available.

The most beneficial line on the favorites is at BetUs online sportsbook where some market observers have said it will likely drop to -3 -115.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Seminoles are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss. However FSU is 8-17-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 and 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.

Wolfpack are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a bye week, 15-6 to teams with a winning record, 13-6 ATS in their last 19 conference games. NC State is 8-0 in the series.

Over/under trends: Over is 8-2 in Seminoles last 10 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game, over 16-6 last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Over is 10-1 in Wolfpack last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record, over 13-3 inside conference.

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Don’t lack gravitas to destroy the bookmakers tonight. The services have picks looking better than Patricia Bieber pictures.

Tonight’s TV schedule has many opportunities for bettors. The Worlds Series Game 2 has the Giants leading the Rangers 1-0. Performance Gap Analysis has a strong pick on the NC State vs. Florida State contest.

Matt Rivers says the comp winner for Thursday is on the Suns.

Steve Nash has been criticizing the Phoenix organization for losing Amare Stoudemire and pretty much having this franchise regress mightily. The veteran point guard is right in his assessment as the Suns are no longer anything better than average but I fully believe they will compete tonight in Utah as the Jazz are on a back-to-back after the blowout loss in Denver last night and are a little shorthanded to begin with.

Anytime you can go against a team playing for a second straight night after competing in the altitude of the Mile High City and get some points it is a total no-brainer. Yes the Suns are no longer close to elite but Nash is still awesome and Phoenix has enough to be able to run a little in this spot and take care of business against Jerry Sloan’s tired group. It may be the beginning of the season but this is still a rough rough spot for anybody and with Mehmut Okur out once again and Carlos Boozer in Chicago I can’t help but grab this number with the still capable enough Suns.

I like the addition of Al Jefferson and do believe that the Jazz will once again be around a 50 win club when all is said and done, which should be about 10 games better than tonight’s opponent, but the situation is ripe for Nash and company to hang until the end.

The pick: Phoenix +7 at Utah.

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Las Vegas betting odds are up for NBA picks and predictions on the Bucks vs. Hornets.

The bookmaker’s point spread is New Orleans -3 with a total of 189.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5, 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 road games, 35-14-2 ATS in their last 51 games overall.

Hornets are 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 games overall, 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

Over/under trends: Over is 36-14-1 in Bucks last 51 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Over is 7-2-1 in Hornets last 10 games playing on 3 or more days res

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While the Sports Network has strong NBA information the best from a bettors standpoint are in the articles and free pick section.

Here is the best NBA picks information for sports bettors.

Forget the CBS Sportsline, the best preview from a betting point of view is here on the game between the Hawks vs. Grizzlies.

The NBA spread on this contest is Memphis -2.5 with a total of 193.5.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Hawks are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5, 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. Favorite is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings and the Hawks are 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meeting

Grizzlies are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5, 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 home games, 2-11-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite.

Over/under trends: Over is 6-0 in Hawks last 6 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.

Rest report: It’s the season debut for both teams.

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The oddsmakers have the offshore point spreads at Minnesota is -3 and 203.5. Where to bet this game: BetUs has 60% bonus on your first deposit and a 60% reload, plus free sexy calendars and DVDs.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Kings are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog, 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest, 9-28 ATS in their last 37 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.

Timberwolves are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The favorite has covered four straight in the series.

Over/under trends: Under is 6-1-1 in Kings last 8 road games. Although the over is 24-10-1 in Timberwolves last 35 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5, the under is 36-16-2 in Timberwolves last 54 home game

Rest report: Both teams are playing their first contest tonight.

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LeBron’s James current employer to his former one is the path of the Boston Celtics.

Whether the best NBA match-ups are televised on ESPN or TNT NBA schedule is irrelevant to pro bettors. They are more concerned with this point spread breakdown between the Celtics vs. Cavaliers.

The bookmaker’s posted odds are Boston -4 with a Vegas total of 183.5.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Celtics are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5, 8-2 to Eastern Conference, 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite.

Cavaliers are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 3 or more days rest, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdogs.

Over/under trends: Under is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. Under is 10-2 in Cavaliers last 12 games as an underdog. The series has gone over 8-2.

Rest report: Boston is playing back-to-back nights, while Cleveland opens their season.

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While Fox Sports has the big contest for Game 1 of the World Series, Cliff Lee vs. Tim Linecum, San Francisco Giants vs. Texas Rangers (official betting preview), there is so much money to be made on betting on the NBA.

NBA handicappers say one of the best games to bet on sports tonight is the battle between the Pistons vs. Nets.

Vegas NBA betting lines have the favorite in this contest the New Jersey Nets -3.5 over the Detroit Pistons with a total of 187.5.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog, 21-45-1 ATS in their last 67 games following a S.U. loss, 9-23 ATS in their last 32 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5, 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

Nets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. The favorite is 8-2 in the series.

Over/under trends: Over is 8-0 in Pistons last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic. On the other hand, the under is 19-7 in Pistons last 26 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Under is 29-13-2 in Nets last 44 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Rest report: Each team is playing their opening game.

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Tonight’s NBA schedule includes a contest between the Knicks and Raptors.

NBA wagering buffs will want to note the Las Vegas basketball point spread is pick ‘em with a total of 215.5 according to 5 Dimes which has reduced juice games plus earn up to $520 in Free-Play Rewards to use in our sportsbook.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Knicks are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.

Raptors are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference, 8-37-1 ATS in their last 56 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5. 1-5 as home underdogs, 3-12 ATS in their last 15 home games.

Over/under trends: Over is 35-17 in Knicks last 52 Wednesday games. Over is 35-15-1 in Raptors last 51 vs. Eastern Conference.

Rest report: It’s the first game of the year for the NY Knicks and Toronto Raptors basketball.

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One of the best NBA betting games tonight is the contest between the Heat vs. 76ers.

The NBA spread for this contest is Miami -7.5 with a total of 191.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Heat are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5, 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite, but 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.

76ers are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 vs. Eastern Conference, 11-28-1 ATS in their last 40 home game, 7-25-3 ATS in their last 35 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5, 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Sixers are 7-1 at home in the series and the home team is 19-7.

Over/under trends: Over is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 home games, over 9-1 to Southeast Division.

Rest report: Miami is playing back-to-back nights. It’s Philadelphia’s first game.

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