Spurs-Mavericks Odds Preview

The San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at American Airlines Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Tony Parker dropped 26 points and dished out 10 assists, as the Spurs slammed the Clippers 106-78 on Monday night.
San Antonio cashed as 8-point road favorites as the game played under the 185-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Dirk Nowitzki paced Dallas with 28 points and six assists in its 96-87 loss to Oklahoma City on Monday night.
Oklahoma City upset Dallas as 5.5-point home underdogs as the game played under the 202.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
Team records:
San Antonio: 40-19 SU, 30-27-2 ATS
Dallas: 36-24 SU, 28-32 ATS
San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 3-7
After playing Oklahoma City are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
San Antonio is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
San Antonio is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Antonio’s last 10 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas’s last 10 games when playing San Antonio
Next up:
San Antonio home to Washington, Friday, March 6
Dallas at New Orleans, Thursday, March 5

 

Kansas-Texas Tech Odds Preview

The Kansas Jayhawks and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at United Spirit Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kansas defeated Missouri 90-65 as a 4.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (150).
Sherron Collins scored 25 points for Kansas and Cole Aldrich chipped in with 19 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
John Roberson led Texas Tech with 17 points in a 78-63 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon.
The Red Raiders did not cover the 9-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 158.5.
Current streak:
Kansas has won 5 straight games.
Texas Tech has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas: 24-5 SU, 17-6-1 ATS
Texas Tech: 12-17 SU, 7-15 ATS
Kansas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 10-0
Before playing Texas are 9-1
After playing Missouri are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

Texas Tech most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Iowa State are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Kansas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Kansas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech’s last 6 games
Texas Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas
Texas Tech is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Texas Tech is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kansas
Next up:
Kansas home to Texas, Saturday, March 7
Texas Tech at Iowa State, Saturday, March 7

 

Marquette-Pittsburgh Lines Preview

The fans at Petersen Events Center will be treated to a game between the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Pittsburgh Panthers 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.
Marquette lost to Louisville 62-58 as an 8.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (145.5).
Wesley Matthews led the Golden Eagles with 19 points and Lazar Hayward had 16 points and eight rebounds.
Pittsburgh tossed in 53 points in the second half as they defeated Seton Hall 89-78 on Saturday. Pittsburgh covered the 10-point spread, and the 167 points sailed OVER the posted total of 145.5.
Sam Young scored 20 points and hauled down 11 rebounds for a double-double in that win.
Current streak:
Marquette has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Marquette: 23-6 SU, 12-11-1 ATS
Pittsburgh: 26-3 SU, 15-8 ATS
Marquette most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Syracuse are 1-1
After playing Louisville are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Connecticut are 7-3
After playing Seton Hall are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Marquette is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Marquette is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Marquette’s last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Marquette is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games when playing Marquette
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Next up:
Marquette home to Syracuse, Saturday, March 7
Pittsburgh home to Connecticut, Saturday, March 7

 

North Carolina-Virginia Tech Odds Preview

The fans at Cassell Coliseum will be treated to a game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Tech Hokies 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.
Tyler Hansbrough totaled 28 points and 10 rebounds as North Carolina cruised to an easy 104-74 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon.
The Tar Heels covered the 23-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 162.
A.D. Vassallo had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Virginia Tech in a 72-65 loss to Duke on Saturday afternoon.
The Hokies did not cover the 5.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 144.
Team records:
North Carolina: 25-3 SU, 12-15 ATS
Virginia Tech: 17-11 SU, 9-14 ATS
North Carolina most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Duke are 8-2
After playing Georgia Tech are 6-4
After a win are 9-1

Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Florida State are 5-3
After playing Duke are 7-0
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
North Carolina is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games on the road
North Carolina is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Virginia Tech’s last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 6 games when playing North Carolina
Next up:
North Carolina home to Duke, Sunday, March 8
Virginia Tech at Florida State, Sunday, March 8

 

UFC 96 odds – Jardine Wants Respect

As we approach the Rampage vs Jardine odds , it seems the Dean of Mean gets no respect. Can you blame fight fans and fellow UFC fighters alike for not getting too excited over Keith Jardine (14-5-1)? For one, everyone hates the apparition growing from his chin. Secondly, considering that he’s known as a striker, Jardine sure has trouble knocking people out. He doesn’t seem to be what the UFC advertises him to be, so it’s no wonder online betting fans don’t seem to trust him at the sportsbook. Heading into his battle against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Jardine is a +240 underdog against Rampage.

It’s hard to argue against Rampage as the favorite (-300). He’s a world-class fighter (29-7 record), having held the UFC heavyweight title and beaten Chuck Liddell (twice), Dan Henderson and, most recently, Wanderlei Silva in a vicious knockout. Rampage has the advantage in virtually every category—he’s a better wrestler, has a stronger chin and has more knockout power than Jardine. But is Rampage, like many online betting fans, underestimating Jardine? He reportedly turned down a title shot against Rashad Evans so he could “tune up” against Jardine first. If that doesn’t motivate the Dean of Mean in the Rampage vs Jardine odds, nothing can.

Jardine’s secret weapon is his ability to beat counterpunchers. He took down Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell and actually poses a sneakily difficult matchup for Rampage. Those who bet on UFC could do worse if they felt like picking a big sportsbook underdog in the UFC 96 betting lines. Overall, Rampage is still the safer bet. He’s stronger and more experienced than Jardine; he’s also smart enough to change his strategy and catch Jardine off guard. History suggests that walking forward is the way to beat the Dean of Mean (and badly—aggressive fighters like Silva and Houston Alexander demolished him that way), so online betting fans shouldn’t be surprised if Rampage tries exactly that this Saturday.

American Idol 2009 and Dancing With the Stars Vegas Odds Are Posted

One of the world’s top sportsbooks has finally posted the betting odds for American Idol 2009, Dancing With the Stars Vegas line and the odds on So You Think You Can Dance. The Vegas betting odds have been an outstanding precursor not only who will likely win, but the probable eventual finalists.

The most popular reality show to bet on is American Idol and the sportsbooks have spoken.

Though Danny Gokey opened up as the favorite, the choice of many Facebook groups Adam Lambert now is the frontrunner. Gokey is +300 with Lambert +200.  A big steam move almost unprecedented in American Idol betting was on Allison Iraheta, who has skyrocketed to +750.

Matt Giraud is next at +1000, Alexis Grace +1200 and Anoop Desai +1400. “A lot of money came in on Alexis Grace,” reports Bob Warner of Lines-Maker.com.

Major long shots include Megan Cornrey +1800, Ju’Not Joyner +2000, Michael Sarver, Scott Macintyre, and Ricky Braddy at +2500.

Given little change according to the American Idol oddsmakers are Anne Marie Boskovich, Jasmine Murray, Stevie Wright, Kristen McNamara, Jackie Tohn, Stephen Fowler, Von Smith and the others.

March Madness bettors are checking out ScoresOddsPicks.com but Dancing With the Stars fans are analyzing the Vegas odds at BetUs Sportsbook.

Shawn Johnson is the Dancing With the Stars one to beat say the sportsbooks at +150. Chuck Wicks is next at +450, Gilles Marini +550, Lawrence Taylor at +700, Denise Richards +750 and Jewel at +850.

Meanwhile the So You Think You Can Dance odds are limited to male -180 or female +140.

Check out the complete Vegas odds on American Idol and Dancing With the Stars

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It’s square root day and there is no question that the root of being squares in sports betting is gamblers who bet without the expert advice of the world’s top sports handicappers.  We agree with CNBC’s Jim Kramer of Mad Money, the stock market is a reckless gamble. We will add March Madness betting is a wise investment.

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Suns head east to meet the Magic, the ACC hogs the college hoops spotlight, and the NHL offers up a dozen contests.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The Suns will be looking to get a road win against one of the East’s best teams on Tuesday when they take on the Magic in Orlando. Phoenix is coming off an impressive 118-111 home win over the Lakers, with Shaquille O’Neal pouring in 33 points against his old team. Steve Nash sat out with a sprained ankle. The Magic knocked off the Sixers 106-100 in their last game on Saturday, with Hedo Turkoglu picking up 23 points. Rashard Lewis added 23 points as well in the win.

The Lakers will try to get back on track later on Tuesday night when they host lowly Memphis, while Sacramento will get a visit from Indiana in the other California contest. Earlier in the night it’ll be Chicago at Charlotte, Denver at Detroit, New Jersey at Milwaukee, and Golden State at Minnesota. As well, the Rockets, who are 8-2 in their past 10 outings, will play at home against Toronto.

The march toward Madness . . .

There are three big ACC matchups on the college hoops schedule for Tuesday night, with Virginia at Clemson, Wake Forest at Maryland, and Florida State at Duke. The Blue Devils knocked off Virginia Tech 72-65 in their last game, as Kyle Singler and Gerald Henderson each tossed in 21 points. Duke is now 24-5 straight-up on the season, and 14-13-1 against-the-spread. Florida State beat Clemson 73-66 on Saturday, and they’re at 22-7 SU and 15-7-1 ATS this season.

Michigan State plays Indiana in Bloomington on Tuesday night, while Gonzaga and Washington will both host unheralded opponents; South Carolina Upstate is at Gonzaga, while Seattle visits Washington. As well, conference tournaments get underway on Tuesday, with opening-round matchups for both the Horizon League and the Ohio Valley Conference; those continue for the rest of the week.

Sports headlines…

The news is bad from around the world. The Coast Guard is still searching for NFL players Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith. Rescued Nick Schuyler said the boat capsized….Gunmen attacked the Sri Lanka‘s cricket team in Lahore yesterday.

Entertainment betting…

While reality TV fanatics on Facebook lambaste worms Wife Swap’s Stephen Fowler and the Bacholar’s Jason Mesnick for his bait and switch treatment of Melissa Rycroft remaining with Molly Malaney, gamblers are celebrating the fact that the American Idol Vegas line is out. Lines-Maker.com  will later today break down the entertainment and political betting odds have Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert the initial favorites. Steam bets though have been placed on Alice Grace, Felicia Barton and Allison Iraheta.  

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Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The NHL offers up a dozen games on Tuesday night as the league approaches its Wednesday trade deadline. Highlighting the early part of the slate is an Eastern clash between the Flyers and Bruins in Boston. Philadelphia is 6-3-1 in their past 10 games, but they’ve dropped consecutive decisions to the Canadiens and Devils. Boston is struggling on a 3-4-3 run, and they lost to the Caps 4-3 in overtime on Saturday; the Bruins went 1-0-1 against the Flyers back in February.

Atlanta will host Florida on Tuesday, with Carolina at Washington, Los Angeles at Columbus, Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, Calgary at Ottawa, New Jersey at Toronto, Edmonton at Nashville, Detroit at St. Louis, and Anaheim at Chicago. Out on the west coast the Wild will be in Vancouver for a game against the Canucks, while the Sharks will be looking to grab a victory versus the Stars at home in San Jose.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

College hoops conference tournaments will elevate many schools from bubble teams to March Madness participants, but it’s a tourney lock that’s pegged as the big Vegas favorite to win it all right now. North Carolina is listed at 17/10 odds to win this year’s championship, as they sit ahead of Connecticut (5/1), Pittsburgh (6/1), and Louisville (10/1) on that list. Duke and Oklahoma both hold down 12/1 odds heading into the final week of college basketball’s regular season, with UCLA at 15/1, and Wake Forest at 18/1. Always-popular Gonzaga is back at 40/1.

Auburn-Alabama Lines Preview

The Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Coleman Coliseum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Auburn ran over Mississippi State, 76-58 at Humphrey Coliseum Saturday.
Auburn covered as 5-point road favorites while the final score played under the 142.5-point total.
Alabama destroyed Mississippi 90-69 at C.M. ‘Tad’ Smith Coliseum Saturday.
Alabama covered as a 5.5-point road underdog while the final score played over the 146.5-point total.
Current streak:
Auburn has won 2 straight games.
Alabama has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Auburn: 19-10 SU, 17-5 ATS
Alabama: 16-12 SU, 12-11-1 ATS
Auburn most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing LSU are 5-5
After playing Mississippi State are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Alabama most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tennessee are 4-6
After playing Mississippi are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Auburn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Auburn’s last 8 games on the road
Auburn is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Auburn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Alabama is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Auburn
Alabama is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama’s last 5 games
Alabama is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
Auburn home to LSU, Saturday, March 7
Alabama at Tennessee, Sunday, March 8

 

Kansas State-Oklahoma State Odds Preview

The Kansas State Wildcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kansas State scored 47 points in the second half and managed to defeat Nebraska 77-72 on Saturday. Kansas State failed to cover the 8-point spread, but the 149 points sailed OVER the posted total of 127.
Jacob Pullen led the way with 18 points, and Denis Clemente added 14 in that win.
Oklahoma State kept its tournament hopes alive with a 68-59 victory over Texas at Gallagher-Iba Arena Saturday.
OSU covered as a 1-point home favorite while the final score played under the 154-point total.
Current streak:
Oklahoma State has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas State: 20-9 SU, 9-11-1
ATS
Oklahoma State
: 19-9 SU, 11-10-1 ATS
Kansas State most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 4-6
After playing Nebraska are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Oklahoma State most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma are 7-3
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Kansas State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Kansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State
Kansas State is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas State
Oklahoma State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Kansas State home to Colorado, Saturday, March 7
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, Saturday, March 7

 

Michigan State-Indiana Lines Preview

The fans at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana Hoosiers when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Michigan State defeated Illinois 74-66 as a 2-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (123).
Kalin Lucas scored 18 points for the Spartans and Raymar Morgan added 14 points in the win.
Indiana almost knocked off Penn State, losing 61-58 at the Bryce Jordan Center Saturday.
Indiana covered as a 14-point road underdog while the final score played under the 126-point total.
Current streak:
Michigan State has won 3 straight games.
Indiana has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Michigan State: 23-5 SU, 14-11 ATS
Indiana: 6-22 SU, 11-14 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Purdue are 7-3
After playing Illinois are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Indiana most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Wisconsin are 5-5
After playing Penn State are 4-6
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Michigan State is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan State’s last 7 games
Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Indiana is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Michigan State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana’s last 7 games
Next up:
Michigan State home to Purdue, Sunday, March 8
Indiana at Wisconsin, Sunday, March 8

 

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