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The Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Yao Ming picked up 22 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday night to lead the Rockets to an 85-81 win over the Bucks.
The Rockets failed to cover the 8-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (189.5).
Andrea Bargnani had a game-high 26 points in Toronto’s 114-107 loss to
The Nuggets managed to cover the 2-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (201).
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto: 12-20 SU, Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Milwaukee are 9-1 After a win are 5-5 Toronto most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston’s last 12 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 17 of Houston’s last 21 games when playing Toronto The total has gone OVER in 14 of Houston’s last 21 games The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto’s last 11 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 17 of Toronto’s last 21 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games at home Next up:
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Heat-Magic Preview
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The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic will meet on the court at Amway Arena on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Heat dominated the Cavaliers in the first half en route to a 104-95 upset win on Tuesday, as 5.5-point underdogs. The 199 points made it OVER the posted total of 182.5.
Dwyane Wade had 21 points with five rebounds and 12 assists, while Mario Chalmers also tossed in 21 points in the victory.
Seven players reached double figures on Wednesday, as the Magic cruised past the Bulls 113-94. The Magic covered the 6-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 202.
Hedo Turkoglu led the way with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Rashard Lewis scored a game-high 21 points in the win.
Team records:
Miami: 17-13 SU, 14-15-1 ATS Orlando: 25-7 SU, 21-10-1 ATS Miami most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing New Jersey are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Orlando most recently: A few trends to consider:
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami’s last 9 games Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami Orlando is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games Orlando is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Next up:
Miami home to New Jersey, Saturday, January 3 Orlando at Toronto, Sunday, January 4 |
Sugar Bowl: Utah vs. Alabama Preview
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It’s No. 4 Bama against unbeaten No. 7 Utah. Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 10-point favorites versus the Utes, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
Brian Johnson threw four touchdown passes and
Johnson completed 30-of-36 for 302 yards, and Brent Casteel caught two TD passes in the win.
Glen Coffee ran for 110 yards off 21 carries with a TD in the first loss of the season for
Team records:
Alabama: 12-1 SU, 9-4 ATS Utah most recently:
When playing in January are 1-0 When playing on turf are 10-0 After being outgained are 8-2 When an underdog on the road are 5-5 Alabama most recently: A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 7 games Alabama is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Alabama’s last 8 games Alabama is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games |
Liberty Bowl: East Carolina vs. Kentucky Preview
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The fans at the Liberty Bowl will watch the East Carolina Pirates and the Kentucky Wildcats clash January 2. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 3-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Ben Hartman’s 36-yard field goal with
The Pirates covered the 12.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 66.
Alfonso Smith ran for the only touchdown in the loss.
Team records:
Kentucky: 6-6 SU, 4-7 ATS East Carolina most recently:
When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 After playing Tulsa are 3-0 Kentucky most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of East Carolina’s last 7 games East Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games East Carolina is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games Kentucky is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Kentucky is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games |
Cotton Bowl: Mississippi vs. Texas Tech Preview
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The Mississippi Rebels won’t get as much press and public betting as their opponent in this year’s Cotton Bowl. But beware Ole Miss as they battle the Texas Tech Red Raiders January 2.
While the Red Raiders were highly ranked and their offense highly feared, the Rebels were quietly beating Oddsmakers currently have the Red Raiders listed as 5-point favorites versus the Rebels, while the game’s total is sitting at 66.
Jevan Snead passed for 214 yards with four touchdowns for the Rebels, while Mike Wallace caught four passes for 105 and two touchdowns in the win.
Texas Tech scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to beat Baylor 35-28 in Week 14.
The Red Raiders did not cover the 22.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 70.
Team records:
Texas Tech: 11-1 SU, Mississippi most recently:
When playing in January are 1-0 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 Texas Tech most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas Tech’s last 8 games |
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Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati Preview
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The Virginia Tech Hokies, ranked 16th nationally on defense, face the 11-2 Cincinnati Bearcats at Dolphin Stadium in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Cincy won 10 of 11 to end the year, while the Hokies rebounded from a tough mid-season stretch to win their final three games. Oddsmakers currently have the Bearcats listed as 2-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Virginia Tech rushed for three touchdowns and ran away from
The Hokies covered the 1-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 39.
Marshwan Gilyard had a late TD reception in Week 15 as
The Bearcats weren’t able to cover the 7.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (48.5).
Team records:
Virginia Tech: 9-4 SU, 5-7 ATS Cincinnati: 10-2 SU, 6-5 ATS Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in January are 2-5 When playing on grass are 8-2 After being outgained are 8-2 When an underdog on the road are 5-5 Cincinnati most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 5 games Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games |
Rose Bowl: Penn State vs. Southern Cal Preview
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A pair of 11-1 conference champions restore some luster to the Rose Bowl this year as the Big Ten champion Penn State Nittany Lions face the Pac 10 champion USC Trojans.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 10-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
Daryll Clark threw for career-highs of 341 yards and four touchdowns and a stingy defense held Javon Ringer to a season-low 42 yards as
The Lions covered the 16.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 47.
Mark Sanchez threw for 268 yards as USC ran past UCLA 28-7 in Week 15. USC could not cover the 32.5-point spread, and the 35 points went UNDER the posted total of 47.
Sanchez completed 18-of-33 with two touchdowns for USC. Joe McKnight ran for 99 yards and a TD in the win.
Team records:
Penn State most recently:
When playing in January are 5-2 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 10-0 When an underdog on the road are 0-10 Southern Cal most recently: A few trends to consider:
Penn State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State’s last 6 games Penn State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Southern Cal’s last 23 games Southern Cal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games |
Capital One Bowl: Michigan State vs. Georgia Preview
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The fans at Florida Citrus Bowl will be treated to a possible defensive battle when the Michigan State Spartans and the Georgia Bulldogs clash January 1 for the Capital One Bowl.
And Bulldog backers will be hoping for a victory to take the money-losing sting out of four consecutive ATS losses. Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 9-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.
Javon Ringer had one TD for
The Spartans did not cover the 16.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 47.
Matthew Stafford finished with 407 yards passing, five touchdowns and one interception but it was not enough as
The Bulldogs failed to cover the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played well OVER the posted total of 50.5.
Team records:
Georgia: 9-3 SU, Michigan State most recently:
When playing in January are 1-0 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 Georgia most recently: A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 6 games Georgia is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia’s last 5 games Georgia is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games |