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Wednesday World Series and NBA Gambling Against the Vegas Odds

The World Series is set to resume on Wednesday (weather permitting), while many more NBA teams get going on their regular seasons. Philadelphia weather indicates it will be cold, but likely not much precipitation. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Titans vanquished the Colts on Monday night, which put them at 7-0 both straight-up and against-the-spread on the season (and four games up in the AFC South standings to boot). That makes Tennessee the most lucrative team in the conference; only the Ravens and Browns are close to them ATS, as they’re both at 5-2 vs. the line.

Over in the NFC there are six teams with five against-the-spread victories already – the Giants, Redskins, Eagles, Buccaneers, Saints, and Cardinals. The worst teams to support in that conference have been the Vikings, Lions, and Niners, who all have just two ATS victories. Overall, however, the worst team for your betting dollar this year has been the Broncos – through their seven games they are at just 1-5-1 ATS (but 4-3 SU).

Other Notable Events

Major League Baseball decided not to resume soggy Game 5 of the World Series on Tuesday night, so that pushes the contest to Wednesday night in Philadelphia (assuming they can get some decent weather). The game is tied 2-2 after 5 1-2 innings of play; Shane Victorino drove in both Philadelphia runs, while Evan Longoria and Carlos Pena picked up the RBI for Tampa Bay. Originally Game 6 was supposed to be played in Tampa on Wednesday, so that contest (if required) will obviously be pushed.

The Rest of the Schedule

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The NBA regular season kicks into high gear on Wednesday night, with two dozen teams in action. The Oklahoma City Thunder will begin life at home on Wednesday against Milwaukee, while Mike D’Antoni will make his debut as the head coach of the Knicks when they play host to the Heat. D’Antoni’s former team, the Suns, will begin their 2008/09 campaign on the road; they’ll play in San Antonio on Wednesday night.

Rounding out the NBA’s Wednesday slate: New Jersey at Washington, Toronto at Philadelphia, Atlanta at Orlando, Sacramento at Minnesota, Indiana at Detroit, Memphis at Houston, Denver at Utah, and New Orleans at Golden State. As well, the Lakers will play their second game in two nights when they ‘visit’ the Clippers in a divisional battle.

Finally, there are three National Hockey League games on Wednesday night: Toronto at New Jersey, Minnesota at Dallas, and Detroit at Anaheim. After a slow start to the regular season the Ducks have turned it around of late, picking up the victory in each of their last four games. Anaheim topped Columbus last time out, winning 3-2 on the road.

News from the Wire

Shaun Hill will take over the Niners‘ starting quarterback duties from J.T. O’Sullivan . . . Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck isn’t expected to return to action this week . . . Free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper is still rumored to be in the hunt for a job . . . Rams running back Steven Jackson is expected to play despite a sore quad this week . . . Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer won’t return from his elbow injury this weekend, and there’s still a good chance that he won’t be able to play for the team again this year.

A Peek at the Future

The Cavaliers will get back in action on Thursday night when they play host to Charlotte; the other two NBA games on the Thursday schedule are Houston at Dallas and New Orleans at Phoenix . . . the final Formula One race of the season, the Brazilian Grand Prix, will take place on Sunday, with Lewis Hamilton holding a 94-87 lead on Felipe Massa in the drivers championship. Ferrari leads the constructors championship.

Lakers-Clippers Preview

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game
between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles
Clippers when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back
later for the opening line and total.
Kobe Bryant scored 23 points and hauled down 11
rebounds to lead the Lakers past the Trail Blazers
96-76 on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles covered as 8.5-point home favorites as the
teams played under the 199.5-point total listed by
oddsmakers.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Los Angeles: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 7-3
After playing Portland are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Denver are 3-7
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5
games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when
playing LA Clippers
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when
playing LA Clippers
LA Lakers are 18-5 SU in their last 23 games when
playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last
5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of the LA Clippers last
18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last
7 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Clippers last
9 games
Next up:
LA Lakers at Denver, Saturday, November 1
LA Clippers home to Denver, Friday, October 31

Hornets-Warriors Preview

The New Orleans Hornets and the Golden State Warriors
will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when
they meet at Oracle Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hornets listed as
5-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the
game's total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
New Orleans: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Golden State: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Phoenix are 4-6
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Golden State most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5
games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5
games on the road
New Orleans is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when
playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6
games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5
games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5
games at home
Golden State is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when
playing New Orleans
Next up:
New Orleans at Phoenix, Thursday, October 30
Golden State at Toronto, Friday, October 31

Nuggets-Jazz Preview

The Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz will both be
trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle
at EnergySolutions Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 7-point
favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total
has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Denver: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Utah: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Denver most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Utah most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing LA Clippers are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver's last 9 games

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games
when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games
when playing on the road against Utah
Utah is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Utah is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games when playing at
home against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games
when playing Denver
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at
home against Denver
Next up:
Denver at LA Clippers, Friday, October 31
Utah home to LA Clippers, Saturday, November 1

Grizzlies-Rockets Preview

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets will
both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they
battle at Toyota Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as
12-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the
game's total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Memphis: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Houston: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Orlando are 6-4
After playing Denver are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Utah are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Memphis is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Memphis's last 22
games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Memphis's last 17
games when playing on the road against Houston
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on
the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5
games at home
Houston is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing
Memphis
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing
Memphis
Next up:
Memphis home to Orlando, Friday, October 31
Houston at Dallas, Thursday, October 30

Bucks-Thunder Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder will
both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they
meet at Ford Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as
2-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game's
total has not yet been posted.
Michael Redd went for 30 points to lead Milwaukee in
its 108-95 loss to Chicago on Tuesday night.
Chicago covered as 6-point home favorites as the teams
played over the 197.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Oklahoma City: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 3-7
After a loss are 1-9

Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Golden State are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 15
games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9
games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Milwaukee is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing
Oklahoma City
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when
playing at home against Milwaukee
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when
playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last
5 games
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when
playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Toronto, Saturday, November 1
Oklahoma City at Houston, Saturday, November 1

Kings-Timberwolves Pointers

The fans at Target Center will be treated to a game
between the Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota
Timberwolves when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Timberwolves listed as
5½-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game's
total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Sacramento: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Minnesota: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5
games on the road
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 10
games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6
games at home
Minnesota is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing
at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11
games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10
games when playing Sacramento
Next up:
Sacramento at Miami, Friday, October 31
Minnesota home to Dallas, Saturday, November 1

Suns-Spurs Preview

The Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs will both
be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet
at AT&T Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 2½-point
favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total has
not yet been posted.
Team records:
Phoenix: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
San Antonio: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 7-3
After playing San Antonio are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Portland are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9
games when playing San Antonio
Phoenix is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing
on the road against San Antonio
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San
Antonio
San Antonio is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 9
games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6
games at home
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix home to New Orleans, Thursday, October 30
San Antonio at Portland, Friday, October 31

Pacers-Pistons Pointspread Pointers

The Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons will both
be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet
at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as
10-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game's
total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Indiana: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Detroit: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing New York are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 7
games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 9
games
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Indiana's last 16
games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing
Indiana
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at
home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7
games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6
games at home
Next up:
Indiana home to Boston, Saturday, November 1
Detroit home to Washington, Saturday, November 1

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Heat-Knicks Preview

The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a
game between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks
when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Knicks listed as 3-point
favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total has
not yet been posted.
The lowly Heat closed out their season with a rare
113-99 win over the Hawks on Wednesday, as 5-point
underdogs. The 212 points sailed OVER the posted total
of 187.5.
Ricky Davis led the way with 15 points, seven rebounds
and nine assists. Jason Williams added a team-high 17
points in the win.
The Knicks lost their season finale 132-123 to the
Pacers on Wednesday, as 6.5-point underdogs. The
combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 221.
Zach Randolph had 23 points and 15 rebounds for a
double-double in a losing effort for the Knicks.
Team records:
Miami: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
New York: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Sacramento are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 1-9

New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Indiana are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
on the road
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
when playing on the road against New York
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing
Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5
games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New York's last 12
games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New York's last 15
games at home
Next up:
Miami home to Sacramento, Friday, October 31
New York at Philadelphia, Friday, October 31