Lakers-Bucks Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Bradley Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kobe Bryant dropped 25 points for Los Angeles in its 94-84 loss to Charlotte on Tuesday night.
Charlotte cashed as 5-point home underdogs as the game played under the 192-point total listed by sportsbooks.
Richard Jefferson dropped 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, as the Bucks slammed the Nets 107-78 on Monday night.
Milwaukee cashed as 5.5-point road underdogs as the teams played under the 197.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 58-16 SU, 37-36-1 ATS
Milwaukee: 32-43 SU, 37-36-2 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Charlotte are 5-4
After a loss are 7-3

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing New Jersey are 1-9
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Lakers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
LA Lakers are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
LA Lakers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games
Milwaukee is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Next up:
LA Lakers home to Houston, Friday, April 3
Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Thursday, April 2

Pistons-Nets Odds Preview

The Detroit Pistons and the New Jersey Nets will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Izod Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Richard Hamilton paced Detroit with 13 points and six rebounds in its 79-73 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night.
Cleveland couldn't cover as 10-point home favorites as the game played under the 178.5-point total set by oddsmakers.
Reserve Chris Douglas-Roberts netted 14 points to lead New Jersey in its 107-78 loss to Milwaukee on Monday night.
Milwaukee cashed as 5.5-point road underdogs as the teams played under the 197.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
New Jersey has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 36-38 SU, 32-42 ATS
New Jersey: 30-44 SU, 37-36-1 ATS
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 8-2
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing Detroit
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Philadelphia, Saturday, April 4
New Jersey at Chicago, Saturday, April 4

Bobcats-Celtics Odds Preview

The Charlotte Bobcats and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Gerald Wallace went for 21 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks to lead the Bobcats over the Lakers 94-84 on Tuesday night.
Charlotte cashed as 5-point home underdogs as the game played under the 192-point total listed by sportsbooks.
The Celtics defeated Oklahoma City 103-84 as a 10.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (191.5).
Paul Pierce scored 27 points for Boston and Glen Davis added 19 points and 10 rebounds
Current streak:
Charlotte has won 3 straight games.
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Charlotte: 34-40 SU, 45-29 ATS
Boston: 56-19 SU, 39-36 ATS
Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing LA Lakers are 5-4
After a win are 8-2

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Charlotte is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte
Next up:
Charlotte home to Miami, Friday, April 3
Boston home to Atlanta, Friday, April 3

Raptors-Magic Lines Preview

The fans at Amway Arena will be treated to a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Orlando Magic when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 10-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Raptors defeated Chicago 134-129 in overtime as a 2-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (208.5).
Chris Bosh scored 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Toronto, while Jose Calderon added 22 points and 19 assists in the win.
Dwyane Wade had 42 points and four steals for Miami in its 101-95 loss to Orlando on Monday night.
Orlando covered as 3-point road favorites as the game played over the 193-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 4 straight games.
Orlando has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 28-45 SU, 28-42-3 ATS
Orlando: 55-18 SU, 46-26-1 ATS
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing New York are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 15 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Toronto at New York, Saturday, April 4
Orlando home to Cleveland, Friday, April 3

March Madness: Oregon State-Texas El Paso Lines Preview

The Oregon State Beavers and the Texas El Paso Miners will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Haskins Center in the second game of the championship series of the CBI Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Roeland Schaftenaar dropped 19 points to lead Oregon State past UTEP 75-69 in Game 1 of the College Basketball Invitational Championship Series on Monday night.
Oregon State covered as 1-point home underdogs as the teams played over the 132-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Oregon State: 17-17 SU, 14-14-1 ATS
Texas El Paso: 22-13 SU, 19-12-1 ATS
Oregon State most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

Texas El Paso most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
After a loss are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Oregon State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon State's last 7 games on the road
Oregon State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oregon State is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas El Paso's last 7 games at home
Texas El Paso is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

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The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent is without any debate the king of the over/under in all sports, MLB betting included. Professional gamblers the world over consider his baseball totals bets must-reads.

Long time gamblers remember Joe Duffy as “JD of the ACC” when he became the top scorephone handicapper to ever live. When the telephone scoreboards became a dinosaur, Duffy made the transition and teamed with established Internet gambling pioneer Mike Godsey to form GodTips.

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Final 4 Free Pick: North Carolina-Villanova Total

The Wildcats have gone over the posted total in three of their four Tournament games, only staying under when they laid a 23-point beatdown on Duke in the Sweet 16. ‘Nova has averaged 81.0 points so far in the Tournament, which is a little higher than their season average of 77.0 points. Dwayne Anderson and Reggie Redding have stepped up to support Scottie Reynolds and Dante Cunningham, and the Wildcats, who are 17th in the country in free-throw shooting, have been money at the charity stripe: ‘Nova has hit 84.6% of their foul shots.

Strangely, the Tar Heels have gone under the total in three of their four Tournament games so far, and it’s strange because they’re No.2 in scoring in the NCAA. North Carolina is just under their season average of 90.0 points, scoring 88.75 points a game. However, their defense has taken some criticism this season as North Carolina has allowed 72.1 points a game, but in the Tournament, the Tar Heels are allowing only 66.2. The Elite Eight win over Oklahoma may have been UNC’s best defensive performance of the season, as they kept Sooners star Blake Griffin from taking over the game, and they harassed the rest of the Sooners into a 2-of-19 shooting performance from long distance. With defense like that, it’s easy to see why North Carolina are the Final Four betting favorites.

The Final Four betting total for this game is 159, and these two went under the total of 154.5 when UNC edged ‘Nova by one point in the 2005 Sweet 16. The Tar Heels obviously came into the Tournament looking to improve their defense, and with Ty Lawson back and healthy, their offense looks much more in control than they did in the opening win over Radford, in which they scored 101 points. ‘Nova can score points, but they would be wise to avoid a shootout with the Tar Heels, which would lead to a North Carolina romp. The Wildcats will look to keep the tempo down to give them their best chance of winning, while Lawson and Tyler Hansbrough, two high-percentage shooters, should dominate the UNC offense. One of last year’s Final Four games went under the total, and that was in UNC’s loss to Kansas. Make the under your Final Four betting pick in this showdown.

Tuesday Sports Card

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Lakers take on the Bobcats in Charlotte, the Habs host the Hawks, and the NIT semifinals get underway in New York City.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers will be looking to get in the way of the Bobcats’ playoff aspirations on Tuesday night when the two teams collide in Charlotte. The Lakers, who are cruising to the top overall seed in the Western Conference, fell 86-76 in Atlanta on Sunday, with Bryant scoring just 17 points. The Bobcats are looking to catch the Pistons or Bulls for eighth place in the Eastern standings, and they helped their cause Saturday by picking up a 96-85 win over the Knicks.

There are eight other games on the NBA’s schedule for Tuesday, including Detroit at Cleveland and Chicago at Indiana. As well, it’ll be Atlanta at Philadelphia, Dallas at Minnesota, Oklahoma City at San Antonio, New York at Denver, New Orleans at Sacramento, and Utah at Portland. The Jazz and Trail Blazers are both looking to catch Denver for first place in the Northwest Division.

Betting picks…

For the second consecutive day, the Great One Stevie Vincent sweeps the board. The founder of forensic sports handicapping is 4-0 the last two days. Tonight, he is taking it to the next level. Stevie has the College Insider Tournament GAME of the YEAR.

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Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference continues on Tuesday night as Montreal hosts Chicago and Florida gets a visit from Ottawa. The Canadiens fell 4-3 in overtime to the Sabres on Saturday, but at least managed to pick up one point in the standings. The Panthers knocked off Dallas 6-3 on Saturday, and they now trail the Canadiens by one point for eighth place.

It’s Nashville at Columbus, Vancouver at Minnesota, and Anaheim at Edmonton in the key Western Conference clashes on the National Hockey League schedule for Tuesday night as those teams scramble to get into postseason position down the stretch. As well, East-leading Boston will play host to Tampa Bay, and the fading Stars will be looking for some signs of life when they travel to Los Angeles.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The National Invitational Tournament stages its semifinal round at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, with Baylor vs. San Diego State and Notre Dame vs. Penn State. Baylor edged Auburn 74-72 in the quarterfinals, while San Diego State got past St. Mary’s 70-66; the Bears are 1-point favorites on Tuesday with the total at 136 points. Notre Dame knocked off Kentucky 77-67 last round, and Penn State rolled past Florida 71-62; the oddsmakers have the Fighting Irish pegged as 4-point favorites, with the game’s total now at 138 points.

As well, the championship game of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament will take place on Tuesday night, with Old Dominion at Bradley. The Braves got past Pacific 59-49 in the semifinal round of the tournament, and the oddsmakers have them listed as a slim 1-point favorite in the championship game (with the total at 127.5 points). The Monarchs are coming off an 81-43 win over James Madison.

Villanova-North Carolina Exclusive Betting Preview

In the 2009 Final Four, Villanova and North Carolina follow the Connecticut-Michigan State game. The Vegas odds for North Carolina-Villanova has the Tar Heels as a seven-point favorite at BetUs Sportsbook  and 7.5 at Sports Betting Sportsbook. The total is 160 at all sportsbooks.

Villanova is 30-7 straight up and 19-14 versus the Vegas betting line. UNC is 32-4, but just 16-19 where it counts.

The high total is justified. North Carolina scores a scary 90 points per game to teams that normally allow just 60.2 on shooting 48.3 percent to 42.6.

Their defense is suspect, allowing 72.1 points per game. Villanova scores 77 points per game to teams that normally allow just 68.3. While they permit 66.9, the number is indicative of their pace. They hold teams to 3.8 percent shooting below their normal average. 

As far as against the spread information: The Wildcats are 10-3 off a spread win. The Tar Heels are 7-0 as an NCAA Tournament favorite of 7-12.5 and 3-8 off a spread win. They are also just 7-17 off a straight up win.

Villanova has gone under 9-2 in non-conference games. UNC has gone over 5-0 to the Big East.

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