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The Indiana Pacers and the Golden State Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Oracle Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Danny Granger dropped 20 points in the Pacers’ 113-92 loss to the Mavericks last time out as a 2.5-point underdog. The game’s combined score made it OVER the posted total of 202.
The Warriors were defeated 130-97 by the Lakers last time out as a 9-point underdog. The 227 points made it OVER the posted total of 222.
Monta Ellis had 18 points with five rebounds in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Team records:
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Sacramento are 4-6 After playing Dallas are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Golden State most recently: A few trends to consider:
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana’s last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana’s last 8 games when playing Golden State The total has gone OVER in 8 of Indiana’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Golden State Golden State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State’s last 8 games when playing Indiana The total has gone OVER in 8 of Golden State’s last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana The total has gone OVER in 14 of Golden State’s last 21 games at home Next up:
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NBA Handicapping: Grizzlies vs Jazz
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Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 10-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Grizzlies lost to the Clippers 98-88 as a 3.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (197.5).
Marc Gasol led
The Jazz built up a 15-point lead after the first quarter en route to a 108-92 victory over the Trail Blazers on Saturday. The Jazz covered the 5-point spread, while the 200 points made it OVER the posted total of 190.
Deron Williams had 24 points with six rebounds, while dishing out 15 assists to lead the way.
Current streak:
Team records:
Utah: 9-7 SU, 8-8 ATS Memphis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing LA Clippers are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Utah most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah Memphis is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games Memphis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis Next up:
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NBA Betting: 76ers vs Mavericks
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The
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The 76ers lost to San Antonio 97-89 as an 11.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (195.5).
Andre Iguodala led
The Mavericks were defeated 111-95 by the Cavaliers last time out as a 6.5-point underdog. That game’s combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 194.5.
Dirk Nowitzki tossed in 27 points with nine rebounds in the loss.
Current streak:
Team records:
Dallas: 12-5 SU, 11-6 ATS Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Oklahoma City are 6-4 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 Dallas most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing Dallas Philadelphia is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Dallas Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up:
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NBA Odds: Bulls vs Bucks
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The division rival Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Bucks listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Bulls were defeated 105-86 by the Jazz last time out as a 7.5-point underdog. The 191 points went UNDER the posted total o f 197.5.
Luol Deng had 26 points and eight rebounds in the loss.
Ersan Ilyasova had a double-double with 20 points and 16 rebounds in the Bucks’ 100-98 loss to the Magic on Saturday, as 6.5-point underdogs. That game’s 198 points made it OVER the posted total of 196.
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee: 8-7 SU, 9-6 ATS Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Utah are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago’s last 8 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games at home Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home Milwaukee is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home Next up:
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Monday Night Football: Patriots vs Saints
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The Saints continue their march toward perfection Monday night at home while the Patriots try to make sure
Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Patriots, while the game’s total is sitting at 56½.
The Patriots defeated the Jets 31-14 as an 11-point favorite in Week 11. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (45).
Tom Brady passed for 310 yards with a touchdown for
The Saints defeated
Drew Brees passed for 187 yards with three touchdowns for
Current streak:
Team records:
New Orleans: 10-0 SU, 7-3 ATS When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New England’s last 7 games when playing New Orleans New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England’s last 5 games on the road New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games New Orleans is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New England The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans’s last 7 games when playing New England Next up:
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Saints vs. Patriots Spread Before Florida-Alabama Vegas Odds
The
While the nation’s best football handicapper has not yet weighed in on that game, all the focus is on ESPN Monday Night Football as the New England Patriots play at the New Orleans Saints.
The Patriots vs. Saints spread has
Here is the official betting preview:
The Patriots get just 4.0 yards per rush against teams normally allowing 4.2 but 7.5 yards per pass to 6.5. They allow 4.4 yards per rush to teams normally getting 4.5 and 6.0 yards per pass to 6.3.
The Saints average 4.8 yards per rush against teams normally allowing 4.4 and a mind-boggling 8.3 yards per pass against teams normally allowing 6.7. That amounts to 6.5 yards per play to 5.7.
Defensively they are allowing 4.6 to teams normally getting 4.4 and 5.8 yards per pass to 6.0.
Against the spread records:
Over/under angles:
Top expert pick on this game: The Center of the Handicapping Universe is 6-2 this week in the NFL (counting
Florida-Alabama 2009 SEC Championship Odds, Betting Line, Vegas Spread
The first odds for the 2009 SEC Championship Game are up. It’s No. 1 versus No. 2 the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide.
The Gators are at -5.5 and the total should be up shortly in the college football odds section of OffshoreInsiders.com and at top sportsbooks such as BetUs Sportsbook, BetED, and 5 Dimes.
Week 12 NFL Spreads, Grey Cup Odds, SEC Championship Vegas Line Posted
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The Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods 911 tapes are almost as anticipated as the Nixon tapes. Ben Roethlisberger is out against the Baltimore Ravens.
The SEC Championship spread is out. The
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Texans seek a win over the Colts, the Steelers take on the rival Ravens, and
Colliding on the gridiron . . .
The Texans (5-5 SU,
Other afternoon games on the NFL betting Sunday schedule:
As well, the NFL’s Sunday night matchup for the week has
The free picks section has several NFL winners from around the pick nation if bettors go through the archives from earlier in the week as well.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Football League will stage the Grey Cup on Sunday night, with
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The NBA offers up 10 games on Sunday, with Phoenix at Toronto, Atlanta at Detroit, Memphis at the Clippers, Orlando at New York, Boston at Miami, Philadelphia at San Antonio, Houston at Oklahoma City, Minnesota at Denver, New Orleans at Sacramento, and New Jersey at the Lakers. Kobe Bryant and company took a break from their homestand with a game at
On the college hardwood there are games in the Old Spice Classic and 76 Classic tournaments on Sunday, along with a matchup between No. 3 Texas and Rice at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Longhorns (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS) beat
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
Finally, there are just two games on the National Hockey League’s schedule for Sunday, with
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More anticipated than the Tiger Woods 911 tapes, one not need have a PhD from the College of the Ozarks to jingle all the way to banks for the top football spread week 12 predictions.
Among the best handicappers in the pick nation is Matt Rivers, who will give gamblers a big time rush with a free sports pick for Sunday. Rivers NFL pick is to go with the Titans minus 2.5 at Bodog hosting
Something has got to give today and I know which side I think will give.
My money is that the banged up Kurt Warner and the visiting Cardinals will not keep up this pace away from the desert.
Ken Whisenhunt’s gang obviously turned things around in the playoffs as they shocked
Jeff Fisher is a great coach who has a team that is a lot intact from the 13 win season last year. Why did they start 0-6? I have absolutely no idea but that is not the team we will see today and to ask them to pretty much only have to win this game at home is fine with me.
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NFL Odds: Steelers vs Ravens
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at M&T Bank Stadium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Steelers lost to
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 398 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for
The Ravens lost to
Joe Flacco passed for 256 yards with an interception for
Current streak:
Team records:
Baltimore: 5-5 SU, 6-4 ATS Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the division are 8-2 Baltimore most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing Baltimore Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore Pittsburgh is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore’s last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Next up:
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