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76ers-Heat Lines Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The 76ers were torn down 101-89 by the Nuggets last time out, as 1.5-point underdogs. That game’s 190 points went UNDER the posted total of 200.5.
Andre Miller netted 17 points for the 76ers, and Louis Williams added 15 in a losing effort.
The Heat were held off late in the game and fell 111-104 to the Timberwolves last time out, as 9.5-point favorites at home. That game’s 215 points sailed OVER the posted total of 195.
Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 37 points with four rebounds and 12 assists in the loss.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 27-26 SU, 25-26-2 ATS
Miami: 28-25 SU, 25-27-1 ATS
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Denver are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Miami most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Orlando are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami’s last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Miami is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at New Jersey, Monday, February 23
Miami at Orlando, Sunday, February 22

 

GodsTips Game of the Year Headlines Great Saturday Sports Card

 

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: UConn takes on lowly South Florida, it’s Bracket Buster Saturday,  the Hornets meet the Jazz in Utah, and the Penguins take to the ice in Philadelphia. But the big story is the top college basketball service of all-time GodsTips has the College Basketball Game of the Year.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The top NBA matchup on Saturday has New Orleans in Utah to take on the Jazz. Utah is coming off a big 90-85 win over the Celtics on Thursday, with Mehmet Okur picking up 19 points in the victory. The last time the Hornets and Jazz met on the court was back on January 7, with Utah rolling to an easy 116-90 victory.

There is one afternoon game on the NBA slate for Saturday, with Dwyane Wade and the Heat hosting the Sixers at 3:30pm ET. As well, San Antonio will take on the Wizards in Washington, with Sacramento at Dallas, and Oklahoma City at Golden State. The Warriors couldn’t hold off the Lakers in a 129-121 loss on Wednesday night; Stephen Jackson led Golden State with 24 points that game.

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The march toward Madness . . .

The top-ranked UConn Huskies will be coming off a rare loss when they host South Florida on Saturday afternoon. Connecticut was bounced 76-68 at home by Pittsburgh on Monday, which dropped them to 24-2 straight-up and 12-10 against-the-spread on the season. South Florida is coming off a 65-40 loss to Georgetown; the Bulls are struggling at 8-17 SU but 13-11 ATS so far this year.

No. 2 Oklahoma will play in Texas on Saturday night, with No. 3 North Carolina at Maryland, No. 4 Pittsburgh hosting DePaul, and No. 5 Memphis at UTEP. As well, it’ll be No. 7 Louisville at Cincinnati, and No. 10 Marquette at Georgetown. No. 21 Butler is also back in action on Saturday; they’ll play Davidson in a Bracketbuster contest at 12:00pm ET. Wildcats star Stephen Curry is day-to-day with a sprained ankle, and he missed Davidson’s loss to Citadel on Wednesday.

Some of the sportsbooks odds on big games today sees Tennessee and Kentucky with the Wildcats laying three at BetUs Sportsbook. Marquette is at Georgetown with the Hoyas laying 3.5. North Carolina travels to Maryland. Sports Betting Sportsbook has the Tar Heels as a 12.5 point road favorites. Oklahoma is at Texas and the Longhorns are laying a point. 

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Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The Penguins and Flyers will meet in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon in one of 13 games on the National Hockey League schedule. Pittsburgh picked up a victory for new head coach Dan Bylsma on Thursday night, as Sergei Gonchar scored his first goal of the season in a 5-4 win over Montreal. The Flyers are coming off a 6-3 win over the Sabres on Thursday night, with Mike Richards scoring twice. Philadelphia goalie Martin Biron picked up his third straight victory.

There are three other NHL matinees on Saturday, with Chicago at Dallas, Phoenix at Los Angeles, and Ottawa at Montreal. That Sens/Habs matchup is part of the annual Hockey Day in Canada event up north, with Vancouver at Toronto and Calgary at Edmonton later in the day. Rounding out the Saturday slate: Atlanta at San Jose, Anaheim at Columbus, Boston at Florida, the Rangers at Buffalo, New Jersey at the Islanders, Detroit at Minnesota, and Nashville at St. Louis. The Blues beat the Predators by a score of 2-1 in Nashville on Thursday.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

NASCAR hits the track for a tune-up race on Saturday, as the Nationwide Series stages the Stater Brothers 300 at Fontana‘s Auto Club Speedway. Tony Stewart won the first Nationwide Series event of the year last week, claiming the checkered flag in the Camping World 300 at Daytona. Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, and Greg Biffle rounded out the top five drivers in that race.

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Bracket Buster Betting Highlights Betting Weekend

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Chris Paul and the Hornets take on Kobe Bryant’s Lakers, the Mavs battle the Rockets, and the Ducks travel up to Detroit.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The Hornets will be in Los Angeles to meet the Lakers in the top NBA matchup on a busy Friday slate for the league that features 11 games. The Hornets dealt center Tyson Chandler to the Thunder on Tuesday afternoon in exchange for forwards Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox, then beat Oklahoma City 100-98 that night.  However, Chandler failed a physical on Wednesday and the trade was reversed.

The struggling Thunder will be in Phoenix to play the Suns on Friday; Alvin Gentry guided his team to a 140-100 spanking of the Clippers in his debut as the Suns’ interim head coach on Tuesday night. As well, it’ll be Orlando at Charlotte, Toronto at New York, Sacramento at Memphis, Washington at New Jersey, Indiana at Minnesota, Denver at Chicago, and Atlanta at Portland, while LeBron James and his Cavaliers will hit the road for a game in Milwaukee vs. the Bucks.

Finally, the Mavericks will meet the Rockets in Houston in a big Western clash on Friday. The Rockets knocked off New Jersey 114-88 on Tuesday night thanks to 20 points and 12 boards from Yao Ming. However, Houston swingman Tracy McGrady is expected to miss the rest of the year thanks to a chronic knee injury.

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The march toward Madness . . .

None of the big conferences are in action on the college hoops schedule on Friday night; smaller matchups of note include Illinois State at Niagara, and VCU at Nevada. As well, Ivy League leaders Cornell will be on the road to take on Yale; the Big Red sit at 17-7 SU and 11-7 ATS through 24 games on the season.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The National Hockey League offers up just three games on Friday night, including Anaheim on the road in Detroit. Those two teams last met January 14 in Southern California, with the Wings winning 4-3. Niklas Kronwall had a pair of assists for Detroit in that game, while Ryan Getzlaf had three points for Anaheim. Also on the NHL schedule: Tampa Bay at Carolina, and Colorado at Washington.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The Sprint Cup Series will run its second race of the season, the Auto Club 500, this weekend, with Jimmie Johnson looking to pick up a Top-10 result after a disappointing finish in last week’s Daytona 500 (31st place). The defending Cup champion, though, is still pegged as the big 3/1 favorite to take the series title again this year, with Kyle Busch the closest to him on the Vegas list at 4/1 odds.

Carl Edwards is listed at 5/1 odds to win the 2009 Sprint Cup Championship on the Vegas lines, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. at 8/1, Denny Hamlin at 10/1, and each of Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle, and Matt Kenseth at 12/1. Rookie driver Joey Logano finished dead last in the Daytona 500, and he’s at 75/1 odds to get the Cup win.

Sports Headlines

The Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs are making the biggest rises in the odds to win the World Series…Tiger Woods will return from ACL surgery at next week’s World Golf Championships….Reports are that Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett is heading back to Boston for an MRI.

Hornets-Lakers Lines Preview

The New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at STAPLES Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Chris Paul netted 36 points and dished out 10 assists, as the Hornets ran past the Magic 117-85 on Wednesday. The Hornets covered the 1.5-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 189.
Rasual Butler collected 15 points with eight assists, and David West added 14 points in that win.
The Lakers were embroiled in a tight game on Wednesday, but managed to pull out a 129-121 win over the Warriors. The Lakers covered the 5-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 228.5.
Pau Gasol netted 24 points and hauled down seven rebounds for the Lakers, and Kobe Bryant added 28 points in that win.
Current streak:
New Orleans has won 2 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New Orleans: 32-20 SU, 22-28-2 ATS
Los Angeles: 44-10 SU, 28-25-1 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Golden State are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Orleans’s last 9 games
LA Lakers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games
LA Lakers are 22-3 SU in their last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Next up:
New Orleans at Utah, Saturday, February 21
LA Lakers at Minnesota, Sunday, February 22

 

 

Dallas-Houston Lines Preview

 

The Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Toyota Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Mavericks poured in 40 points in the third quarter and earned a 113-98 win over the Nets on Wednesday. The Mavericks covered the 8-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 199.5.
Jason Kidd shot 7-for-10 from the field with 23 points and 10 assists. Josh Howard netted a game-high 24 points to with 10 rebounds in a double-double.
Yao Ming scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, as the Rockets pounded the Nets 114-88 on Tuesday night.
Houston cashed as 6.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 194-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 32-21 SU, 25-28 ATS
Houston: 33-21 SU, 24-29-1 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Sacramento are 4-6
After playing New Jersey are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 5-3
After playing New Jersey are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Dallas is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games at home
Next up:
Dallas home to Sacramento, Saturday, February 21
Houston home to Charlotte, Sunday, February 22

 

Rutgers-Villanova Odds Preview

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Villanova Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Villanova Pavilion.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 18-point favorites versus the Scarlet Knights, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Providence jumped out to a big lead and then held on for a 78-68 win over Rutgers on Saturday night.
The Friars failed to cover the 11.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (143.5).
Villanova was knocked off by West Virginia 93-72 at WVU Coliseum Friday.
WVU covered as -4.5-point home favorites while the final score played over the 139.5-point total.
Current streak:
Rutgers has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Rutgers: 10-15 SU, 11-8 ATS
Villanova: 20-5 SU, 13-8 ATS
Rutgers most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-4
Before playing West Virginia are 4-6
After playing Providence are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9

Villanova most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Syracuse are 8-2
After playing West Virginia are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rutgers’s last 5 games when playing Villanova
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rutgers’s last 6 games
Rutgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Villanova is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Villanova’s last 5 games when playing Rutgers
Villanova is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Next up:
Rutgers home to West Virginia, Sunday, February 22
Villanova at Syracuse, Sunday, February 22

 

Wisconsin-Indiana Odds Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers and the Indiana Hoosiers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall.
Oddsmakers currently have the Badgers listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Hoosiers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Marcus Landry led the way with 17 points as Wisconsin rolled to a 55-50 win over Ohio State on Saturday night.
The Badgers failed to cover the 6-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (125.5).
Indiana lost to Illinois 65-52 as a 10.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (124).
Matt Roth led the Hoosiers with 13 points, while Verdell Jones III and Malik Story each had nine points.
Current streak:
Wisconsin has won 4 straight games.
Indiana has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Wisconsin: 16-9 SU, 10-12-1 ATS
Indiana: 6-18 SU, 9-12 ATS
Wisconsin most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Michigan State are 9-1
After playing Ohio State are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Indiana most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Purdue are 10-0
After playing Illinois are 7-3
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Wisconsin is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 6 games when playing Indiana
Wisconsin is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Indiana is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Wisconsin
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 6 games when playing Wisconsin
Indiana is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Wisconsin
Next up:
Wisconsin at Michigan State, Sunday, February 22
Indiana at Purdue, Saturday, February 21

 

Xavier-Charlotte Odds Preview

The Xavier Musketeers and the Charlotte 49ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Dale F. Halton Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Musketeers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Xavier marched to a convincing 88-53 victory over Fordham on Saturday. Xavier covered the 28-point spread, while the game’s 141 points fell UNDER the posted total of 141.5.
Derrick Brown collected 12 points, three rebounds and four assists, and Brad Redford had a team-high 15 points.
Team records:
Xavier: 21-4 SU, 12-9-2 ATS
Charlotte: 9-15 SU, 7-14-1 ATS
Xavier most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing George Washington are 5-5
After playing Fordham are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Richmond are 1-7
After playing George Washington are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Xavier is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
Xavier is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Xavier is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Charlotte is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Xavier
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Xavier
Next up:
Xavier home to George Washington, Sunday, February 22
Charlotte at Richmond, Saturday, February 21

 

Duke-St. John’s Lines Preview

The Duke Blue Devils and the St. John’s Red Storm will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Carnesecca Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Duke lost to Boston College 80-74 as a 7.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (146).
Kyle Singler led the Blue Devils with 25 points and Gerald Henderson scored 20 points in the loss.
Marquette built up a big lead and then cruised to a 73-59 win over St. John’s on Saturday night.
The Golden Eagles couldn’t pay off by covering the 16-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (143).
Current streak:
Duke has lost 2 straight games.
St. John’s has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Duke: 20-5 SU,
11-12-1 ATS
St.
John’s: 12-13 SU, 8-11-1 ATS
Duke most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 10-0
Before playing Wake Forest are 8-2
After playing Boston College are 6-1
After a loss are 7-3

St. John’s most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-3
Before playing Seton Hall are 3-7
After playing Marquette are 0-3
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. John’s
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Duke’s last 7 games when playing St. John’s
Duke is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. John’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. John’s last 7 games when playing Duke
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. John’s last 7 games
St. John’s is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Duke home to Wake Forest, Sunday, February 22
St. John’s home to Seton Hall, Sunday, February 22