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Michigan State-Ohio State Lines Preview

The Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Value City Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kalin Lucas led Michigan State with 20 points and six rebounds in its 70-63 loss to Northwestern on Wednesday night.
Northwestern won as 12.5-point road underdogs as the game played over the 129-point total set by oddsmakers.
B.J. Mullens led Ohio State with 14 points and seven boards in its 67-49 loss to Illinois on Tuesday night.
Illinois covered as 7-point home favorites as the game played under the 121-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Michigan State: 15-3 SU, 7-8
ATS
Ohio State
: 13-4 SU, 7-6 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Iowa are 8-2
After playing Northwestern are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1

Ohio State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Michigan are 9-1
After playing Illinois are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Michigan State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Ohio State
Ohio State is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home
Ohio State is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Next up:
Michigan State at Iowa, Thursday, January 29
Ohio State home to Michigan, Wednesday, January 28

 

Florida-Vanderbilt Odds Preview

The Florida Gators and the Vanderbilt Commodores will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Memorial Gymnasium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Nick Calathes drained 20 points for Florida in its 70-69 loss to South Carolina on Wednesday night.
South Carolina won as a home pick ’em, as the teams played under the 152-point total set by oddsmakers.
George Drake had 16 points and six rebounds for Vanderbilt in its 76-63 loss to Tennessee on Tuesday night.
Tennessee covered as 1-point road favorites as the game played under the 146-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Vanderbilt has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 16-3 SU, 5-7 ATS
Vanderbilt: 12-6 SU, 6-8-1 ATS
Florida most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Georgia are 7-3
After playing South Carolina are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Florida is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Florida is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Vanderbilt
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vanderbilt’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vanderbilt’s last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vanderbilt’s last 7 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Florida home to Georgia, Wednesday, January 28
Vanderbilt at South Carolina, Wednesday, January 28

 

Rockets-Pistons Odds Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rockets were outlasted 107-102 by the Pacers on Friday, as a pick’em. The combined score went as a PUSH against the posted total of 209.
Rafer Alston had 17 points with eight rebounds and eight assists in the loss.
The Pistons were upset 112-91 by the Mavericks on Friday, as 4-point favorites at home. That game’s 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 186.
Richard Hamilton had 17 points, and Tayshaun Prince added 12 in a losing effort.
Team records:
Houston: 27-17 SU, 20-24 ATS
Detroit: 24-18 SU, 18-24 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing New York are 7-3
After playing Indiana are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 9-1
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 10 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston’s last 18 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 10 games when playing Houston
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston at New York, Monday, January 26
Detroit at Minnesota, Wednesday, January 28

 

Spurs-Lakers Lines Preview

The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Spurs were locked in a tight contest on Friday, but came away with a hard-fought 94-91 victory over the Nets. The 185 points went UNDER the posted total of 189.
Tim Duncan had a big game for the Spurs, tossing in a game-high 30 points to go with 15 rebounds in a double-double performance.
The Lakers put up 72 points in the first half on Thursday, as they crushed the Wizards 117-97. The Lakers covered the 14-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 208.5.
Andrew Bynum led the Lakers with a double-double, tossing in 23 points to go with 14 rebounds. Pau Gasol added 18 in the win.
Current streak:
San Antonio has won 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
San Antonio: 29-13 SU, 19-22-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 34-8 SU, 20-22 ATS
San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 10-0
Before playing Utah are 7-3
After playing New Jersey are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 5-3
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio’s last 9 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
LA Lakers are 19-2 SU in their last 21 games at home
LA Lakers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Next up:
San Antonio at Utah, Tuesday, January 27
LA Lakers home to Charlotte, Tuesday, January 27

 

Mavericks-Celtics Lines Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 9-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Dirk Nowitzki dropped 26 points in leading the Mavericks to a 112-91 win over the Pistons on Friday, as 4-point road underdogs. The combined 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 186.
Josh Howard contributed with 22 points and five rebounds, while Brandon Bass chipped in with 18 points.
The Celtics won their seventh straight on Thursday, as they upset the Magic 90-80. The Celtics won that game as a 4.5-point underdog, while the 170 points went UNDER the posted total of 191.5.
Paul Pierce led the way with 27 points and nine rebounds, and Kevin Garnett added 16 in the win.
Current streak:
Boston has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 25-18 SU, 19-24 ATS
Boston: 36-9 SU, 25-20 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Golden State are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Sacramento are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Dallas is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Next up:
Dallas home to Golden State, Wednesday, January 28
Boston home to Sacramento, Wednesday, January 28

 

2009 Super Bowl Proposition Odds For Steelers-Cardinals

Several fantasy football betting odds often known as Super Proposition Bets are already up for Super Bowl XLIII between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals.

Who will be the first Pittsburgh Steelers player to score a touchdown? Willie Parker heads the list at +250 followed by a pair of wide receivers. Hines Ward is +300 and Santonio Holmes is +375.

Don’t look for Ben Roethlisberger to score in a keeper. He is +900 to get into the endzone first. Vegas lines are also posted on Nate Washington, Heath Miller, Limas Sweed, Mewelde Moore, Gary Russell and even Troy Polamulu.

Larry Fitzgerald, who dominated the Eagles in the NFC Championship, is the favorite to score Arizona‘s first touchdown at +250. Fellow wideouts Anquan Boldin is +350, while Steve Breaston is +500. Running backs Edgerrin James is +375 and Tim Hightower +375. Both Jerheme Urban and J.J. Arrington are +750.

There are the usual proposition bets on which each QB Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner will do first: throw an interception or touchdown. Which quarterback throws more interceptions in the game or more yards?

BetUs Sportsbook, Bodog Life and Bookmaker are the sportsbooks with the best lists so far. The more eccentric odds that match players in the game against the likes of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James will come out closer to game time.

2009 Academy Awards Las Vegas Odds

Though movie fans wait for most sportsbooks to post the Vegas odds for the 2009 Academy Awards in their entertainment and political betting odds section, we do have the betting lines for the 2009 Oscars courtesy of Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy.

For the most prestigious of the awards, Best Picture, Slumdog Millionaire is the overwhelming favorite at 1-3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is 7-2, followed by Milk at 9-1, Frost/Nixon at 12-1, and the Reader at 18-1.

Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) is likely to get the Oscar for Best Actor as the oddsmakers have him at 8-11. He’s followed by Sean Penn (Milk) at 13-8, Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) at 7-1, Brad Pitt (Benjamin Button) 14-1, and Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) at 20-1.

Other favorites in the major Academy Awards categories include Kate Winslet at 8-11 and Anne Hathaway at 7-4. Best Director Vegas lines has Danny Boyle at 2-5 and David Fincher at 7-2 leading the way.

The late Heath Ledger brings new meaning to overwhelming favorite. He is 1-14 to win Best Supporting Actor, odds not seen much since Michael Phelps in the Olympics. The Best Actress has Penelope Cruz at a 4-5 favorite.

American Idol 2009 odds will likely come out soon and OffshoreInsiders.com and the betting blog JoeDuffy.net will report them when posted.

Kansas-Iowa State Odds Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks and the Iowa State Cyclones will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Hilton Coliseum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Cole Aldrich went for 16 points and eight rebounds, as Kansas coasted over Texas A&M 73-53 on Monday night.
Kansas cashed as 10-point home favorites as the game played under the 140-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Center Justin Hamilton led Iowa State in scoring with 13 points in a 77-46 blow out loss to Missouri on Saturday afternoon.
The Cyclones did not cover the 16-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the posted total of 140.
Current streak:
Kansas has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas: 14-4 SU, 8-5
ATS
Iowa State
: 12-6 SU, 8-5 ATS
Kansas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Nebraska are 9-1
After playing Texas A&M are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Iowa State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Colorado are 3-7
After playing Missouri are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Iowa State
Kansas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Iowa State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas’s last 6 games when playing Iowa State
Iowa State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa State’s last 6 games when playing Kansas
Iowa State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Iowa State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas
Next up:
Kansas at Nebraska, Wednesday, January 28
Iowa State at Colorado, Tuesday, January 27

 

Maryland-Duke Lines Preview

The Maryland Terrapins and the Duke Blue Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Landon Milbourne and Adrian Bowie dropped 17 points apiece to lead Maryland over Virginia 84-78 on Tuesday night.
Maryland couldn’t cover as 9-point home favorites as the game played over the 142.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Gerald Henderson went for 21 points and seven rebounds, as Duke toppled North Carolina State 73-56 on Tuesday night.
Duke couldn’t cover as 18-point home favorites as the teams played under the 141-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Duke has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
Maryland: 13-5 SU, 6-4-2 ATS
Duke: 17-1 SU, 9-7-1 ATS
Maryland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Boston College are 5-1
After playing Virginia are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Duke most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Wake Forest are 8-2
After playing North Carolina State are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland’s last 5 games on the road
Maryland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Maryland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Maryland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Duke
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke’s last 5 games at home
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke’s last 5 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Maryland home to Boston College, Tuesday, January 27
Duke at Wake Forest, Wednesday, January 28

 

Magic-Heat Lines Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat will meet on the court at AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Magic lost 90-80 to the Celtics on Thursday, as 4.5-point favorites at home. The game’s 170 points went UNDER the posted total of 191.5.
Rashard Lewis led the Magic with a double-double, sinking 20 points with 10 rebounds.
The Heat fell 98-83 to the Celtics last time out, as 6-point underdogs. The game’s 181 points fell UNDER the posted total of 187.
Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 25 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
Team records:
Orlando: 33-9 SU, 28-13-1 ATS
Miami: 22-19 SU, 19-21-1 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Indiana are 7-3
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2

Miami most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami’s last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami’s last 8 games when playing Orlando
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Next up:
Orlando home to Indiana, Tuesday, January 27
Miami home to Atlanta, Monday, January 26