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The Ball State Cardinals will try to make it a perfect 13-0 season by smacking the Buffalo Bulls in the MAC title game Friday at Ford Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 16-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total is sitting at 63.
Drew Willy threw for 240 yards with a touchdown for
MiQuale Lewis rushed for 120 yards on 32 carries with three touchdowns, as
Team records:
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 6-4 After playing Kent State are 1-6 Ball State most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo’s last 7 games Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Ball State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ball State’s last 7 games |
Raptors-Jazz Preview
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The Toronto Raptors and the Utah Jazz will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at EnergySolutions Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Chris Bosh led
The Jazz was defeated 93-89 by the Heat last time out, as 3.5-point favorites. The 182 points went UNDER the posted total of 199.
Paul Millsap had a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Team records:
Utah: 12-8 SU, 10-10 ATS Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Portland are 6-4 After playing Denver are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 Utah most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto’s last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing Utah The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto Utah is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home Next up:
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Bobcats-Bucks Preview
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The Charlotte Bobcats and the Milwaukee Bucks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Bucks listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 186.
Emeka Okafor tossed in 25 points with 13 rebounds for a double-double on Wednesday, as the Bobcats defeated the Thunder 103-97. The Bobcats failed to cover the 8.5-point spread, while the 200 points made it OVER the posted total of 191.5.
Gerald Wallace had 21 points for the Bobcats, and Sean May added 10 points with 12 rebounds.
Charlie Villanueva dropped 23 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double on Wednesday, as the Bucks defeated the Bulls 97-90. The Bucks covered the 4.5-point sread, while the 187 points fell UNDER the posted total of 201.
Richard Jefferson added 21 points for the Bucks, and Michael Redd added 13 in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee: 8-12 SU, Charlotte most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Cleveland are 3-7 After playing Oklahoma City are 3-5 After a win are 1-9 Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
Charlotte is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Charlotte is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games on the road Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Charlotte Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games at home Milwaukee is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Charlotte Next up:
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Warriors-Rockets Preview
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The fans at
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 9-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game’s total is sitting at 209.
Jamal Crawford led
The Rockets got out to an early lead and held on for a 103-96 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday. The Rockets failed to cover the 11-point spread, and the 199 points made it OVER the posted total of 188.
Yao Ming led the way with a double-double for the Rockets, tossing in 24 points with 10 rebounds. Rafer Alston chipped in with 21 points and eight rebounds in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Houston: 12-7 SU, 9-10 ATS When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing After playing After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Golden State’s last 8 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 9 of Golden State’s last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Golden State’s last 19 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 games when playing Golden State The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston’s last 15 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State Next up:
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76ers-Pistons Preview
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The fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills will be treated to a game between the
Oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 8-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 186.
The 76ers were defeated 114-102 by the Lakers last time out, as 9-point underdogs. The 216 points sailed OVER the posted total of 201.
Andre Miller had 26 points with eight rebounds and five assists for the 76ers.
Allen Iverson scored 19 points and dished out six assists, as the Pistons upset the Spurs 89-77 on Tuesday night.
Team records:
Detroit: 11-6 SU, 9-8 ATS Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing New Jersey are 5-5 After playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 10 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games on the road Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit’s last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games at home Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Next up:
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Clippers-Grizzlies Preview
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The Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at FedExForum.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Clippers were defeated 103-96 by the Rockets last time out, as 11-point road underdogs. The 199 points made it OVER the posted total of 188.
Al Thornton had 22 points with eight rebounds for the Clippers in the loss.
The Grizzlies lost 105-95 to the Hawks last time out, as 9-point underdogs. The 200 points made it OVER the posted total of 199.
Hakim Warrick shot 8-for-12 from the field with 20 points for the Grizzlies.
Current streak:
Team records:
Memphis: 4-14 SU, 6-12 ATS Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Memphis most recently: A few trends to consider:
LA Clippers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games when playing Memphis LA Clippers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Memphis LA Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’s last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’s last 6 games at home Memphis is 16-5 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against LA Clippers The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 6 games when playing LA Clippers Next up:
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Trail Blazers-Celtics Preview
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The Portland Trail Blazers and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Trail Blazers won their sixth straight game with a 98-92 victory over the Wizards last time out. The Trail Blazers failed to cover the 7-point spread, while the 190 points fell UNDER the posted total of 192.5.
Brandon Roy netted 22 points with eight rebounds to lead the Trail Blazers. Lyle Aldridge added 16 in the win.
The Celtics improved to 19-2 with a 114-96 win over the Pacers on Wednesday. The Celtics covered the 14.5-point spread, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 200.
Kevin Garnett led the way with 26 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double, while Ray Allen added a game-high 31 points in the victory.
Current streak:
Team records:
Boston: 18-2 SU, 11-9 ATS Portland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 7-3 After playing Washington are 3-7 After a win are 7-3 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland’s last 5 games Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland’s last 6 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland Next up:
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Timberwolves-Nets Preview
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The fans at
Oddsmakers currently have the Nets listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Timberwolves lost 100-89 to the Magic on Wednesday, as 9.5-point underdogs. The 189 points went UNDER the posted total of 197.
Kevin Love shot 6-for-10 from the field with 16 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Devin Harris netted 18 points for
Current streak:
Team records:
New Jersey: 9-8 SU, 10-7 ATS Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing LA Clippers are 5-5 After playing Orlando are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 New Jersey most recently: A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Next up:
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Pacers-Cavaliers Preview
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The Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 12-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Pacers were defeated 114-96 by the Celtics last time out, as 14.5-point road underdogs. The combined score made it OVER the posted total of 200.
Danny Granger had 20 points with five assists, while T.J. Ford added 15 in the loss.
The Cavaliers built up a 26 point halftime lead and cruised past the Knicks 118-82 on Wednesday. The Cavaliers covered the 15.5-point spread, but the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 216.
LeBron James led the way with 21 points, five rebounds and six assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in that win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Cleveland: 15-3 SU, 14-4 ATS Indiana most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana’s last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana’s last 15 games when playing Cleveland Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home Next up:
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Knicks-Hawks Preview
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The New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Philips Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Knicks were crushed 118-82 by the Cavaliers last time out, as 15.5-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 216.
David Lee had 16 points with 16 rebounds in a double-double performance in the loss.
Joe Johnson drained 26 points to lead the Hawks to a 105-95 victory over the Grizzlies last time out. The Hawks managed to cover the 9-point spread, while the 200 points made it OVER the posted total of 199.
Mike Bibby added 20 points with 10 assists for the Hawks, and Marvin Williams add 16 in the win.
Current streak:
Team records:
Atlanta: 11-6 SU, 9-8 ATS New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Atlanta most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 6 games on the road New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing New York Next up:
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