Cyber Monday Betting: Jaguars-Texans

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Monday Night Football offers up a potential dud between the Jags and Texans this week, as the teams have eight total wins. Here’s your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

Jacksonville and Houston have identical 4-7 records heading into their AFC South divisional battle on Monday night, effectively putting both teams out of postseason contention this year. The Jags, who are the bigger disappointment, have dropped four of their past five games, including a 30-12 loss at home to Minnesota last week. David Garrard was picked off twice for the Jags that game.

The Texans are actually coming off a win – they knocked off the Browns 16-6 last weekend, thanks to one Sage Rosenfels touchdown strike (he was also picked off twice) and three Kris Brown field goals. Houston, though, lost each of their previous three contests, and they also fell 30-27 to the Jaguars back in Week 4.

Garrard is on Jacksonville‘s injury report with a sore back this week, but he went through a full practice on Friday and is listed as PROBABLE to get the start on Monday night. Rosenfels is expected to start for the Texans on Monday, but Matt Schaub (knee) is close to returning and could take over QB duties next weekend.

The oddsmakers have the Texans listed as 3-point home favorites for Monday’s game, with the total at 48 points. Houston is 5-6 ATS on the season, and 2-3 ATS at home, while Jacksonville is 3-8 ATS overall and 3-2 ATS on the road. As well, the Texans are 9-2 on the OVER/UNDER, while the Jaguars are 5-5-1. Back in Week 4 the Texans covered the listed 7-point spread in an OVER result.

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SEC Championship Betting Line

The truth is the term “Vegas odds” ala Coke, Xerox, Scotch Tape, et al, has become more of a generic term and part of the public domain. The odds of record now come from offshore. While Vegas was the first to post odds on Florida and Alabama in the SEC Championship game, the “official” odds came out with Florida -10.5. The game is circled due to the status of Percy Harvin of the Gators.

The Gators star receiver had to leave the Florida State rout with an ankle injury and head coach Urban Myer called him questionable against the Crimson Tide. It’s an understatement to say the combined sources of OffshoreInsiders.com and Lines-Maker.com is second to none and we will continue to update on the Percy Harvin injury status for the SEC Championship game.

Other Notable Events

The NBA begins December with just three games on the schedule: Minnesota at Charlotte, Miami at Golden State, and Orlando at Boston. The Atlantic-leading Celtics ran their conference-best record to 16-2 (9-9 ATS) on the season with an 89-84 win over the Bobcats on Saturday, while the Southeast-leading Magic moved to 13-4 (9-7-1 ATS) by thumping the Pacers 110-96 in their last contest.

The Rest of the Schedule

The NHL has five games on the schedule for Monday, including Nashville at Buffalo, Vancouver at Columbus, Colorado at Minnesota, and Toronto at Los Angeles. As well, the Red Wings will get a visit from the Ducks, with Detroit coming off a 4-1 matinee loss to the Bruins on Saturday to fall to 15-4-4 this year.

Finally, college basketball tournament action subsides this week, but a few teams of note are still playing on Monday. Kansas will take on Kent State, while Wisconsin will do battle with Virginia Tech, and Connecticut will meet Delaware State. Don’t expect betting odds to be available for the Huskies/Hornets matchup.

News from the Wire

Schaub is the only player listed as QUESTIONABLE on the Texans’ official injury report for the Monday nighter. Each of DT Travis Johnson, WR Jacoby Jones, DT Amobi Okoye, and RB Steve Slaton are PROBABLE . . . both LB Brian Iwuh and WR Troy Williamson have QUESTIONABLE status on the Jags’ injury report, while Garrard, CB Rashean Mathis, and WR Dennis Northcutt sit as PROBABLE….Plaxico Burress of the NY Giants is expected to turn himself in today to police following a shooting incident…

A Peek at the Future

The NBA will offer up eight games on Tuesday night, including the Lakers at Indiana, Portland at New York, and Detroit at San Antonio . . . college football has a light schedule leading up to Saturday this week, with Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday, Louisville vs. Rutgers on Thursday, and Ball State vs. Buffalo on Friday . . . the Chargers will host the Raiders Thursday night.

Other Betting News

The entertainment and political betting odds were right as usual at BetUs Sportsbook. Hillary Clinton is expected to be named Secretary of State today and unveil his national security team today.

The year end “what’s in and what’s out” lists will have to have Rosie O’Donnell topping the list of what’s out. Her variety show was an unmitigated failure and is likely a one-hitless wonder.

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San Francisco-USC Preview

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The San Francisco Dons and the USC Trojans will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Galen Center.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

San Francisco was outplayed in the second half of their 65-63 win over Colorado State on Saturday. San Francisco could only PUSH the 2-point spread, and the game’s 128 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 148.

Dior Lowhorn had 16 points and nine rebounds for San Francisco while Blake Wallace added 15 points and four rebounds in the win.

USC led by 23 points at the half and went on to pummel Tennesse-Martin 70-43 on Friday. USC covered the 19-point spread, but the game had no listed total by oddsmakers.

Taj Gibson shot 7-for-10 from the field with 15 points for USC, and Dwight Lewis added 13 in the win.

Current streak:
San Francisco has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
San Francisco: 5-1 SU, 3-1 ATS
USC: 4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS

San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Cal Poly are 1-1
After a win are 5-5

USC most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Oklahoma are 1-0
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games on the road
USC is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
USC is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
San Francisco at Cal Poly, Wednesday, December 3
USC at Oklahoma, Thursday, December 4

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Idaho-Sacramento State Preview

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The fans at Hornets Nest will be treated to a game between the Idaho Vandals and the Sacramento State Hornets when they take their seats on Monday.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Current streak:
Sacramento State has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Idaho: 3-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
Sacramento State: 0-4 SU, 1-1-1 ATS

Idaho most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Portland are 1-1
After playing UC Irvine are 7-3
After a win are 1-9

Sacramento State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing UC Davis are 2-5
After playing CS Bakersfield are 0-1
After a loss are 0-10

A few trends to consider:
Idaho is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Idaho is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Idaho is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Sacramento State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Idaho at Portland, Saturday, December 6
Sacramento State home to UC Davis, Wednesday, December 3

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UC Riverside-Northwestern Preview

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The UC Riverside Highlanders and the Northwestern Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Northwestern was defeated 57-53 by Butler as a 4-point underdog on Wednesday. The game’s 110 points fell UNDER the posted total of 122.

Michael Thompson shot 4-for-8 from the field with 12 points, while Craig Moore and Ivan Peljusic netted 11 apiece in the loss.

Current streak:
UC Riverside has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
UC Riverside: 4-1 SU, 2-1 ATS
Northwestern: 3-1 SU, 2-0 ATS

UC Riverside most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-4
Before playing Southern Utah are 0-2
After playing Colgate are 0-1
After a win are 5-5

Northwestern most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Florida State are 2-1
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
UC Riverside is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
UC Riverside is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Northwestern is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Northwestern is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games

Next up:
UC Riverside home to Southern Utah, Saturday, December 6
Northwestern home to Florida State, Wednesday, December 3

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Kent State-Kansas Preview

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The fans at Allen Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Kansas Jayhawks when they take their seats on Monday.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Current streak:
Kent State has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Kent State: 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS
Kansas: 4-1 SU, 1-1 ATS

Kent State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Saint Mary’s are 2-0
After a loss are 9-1

Kansas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Kent State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Kent State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kent State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Kansas is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games

Next up:
Kent State home to Saint Mary’s, Thursday, December 4
Kansas home to New Mexico State, Wednesday, December 3

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Arkansas State-Indiana State Preview

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The Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Indiana State Sycamores will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Hulman Center.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Current streak:
Arkansas State has won 4 straight games.
Indiana State has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Arkansas State: 4-1 SU, 4-0 ATS
Indiana State: 0-4 SU, 1-3 ATS

Arkansas State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cntrl Baptist are 0-1
After playing Ball State are 1-0
After a win are 4-6

Indiana State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After playing DePaul are 0-1
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Arkansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arkansas State is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Arkansas State is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Indiana State’s last 15 games
Indiana State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana State’s last 8 games at home
Indiana State is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home

Next up:
Arkansas State home to Cntrl Baptist, Thursday, December 4
Indiana State at Louisville, Saturday, December 6

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CS Northridge-Drexel Preview

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The CS Northridge Matadors and the Drexel Dragons will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at John A. Daskalakis Center.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Scott Rodgers led Drexel with 13 points in a 81-53 loss to Georgetown on Saturday.

The Dragons did not cover the 21-point spread,while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 127.

Current streak:
CS Northridge has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
CS Northridge: 1-4 SU, 1-2 ATS
Drexel: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS

CS Northridge most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing UCLA are 1-2
After playing Rider are 1-0
After a loss are 5-5

Drexel most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing George Mason are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
CS Northridge is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
CS Northridge is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Drexel is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Drexel is 2-6-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Drexel is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games

Next up:
CS Northridge at UCLA, Sunday, December 7
Drexel home to George Mason, Saturday, December 6

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Wisconsin-Virginia Tech Preview

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The Wisconsin Badgers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Cassell Coliseum.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Trevon Hughes added 16 points to a balanced attack for Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon to beat Milwaukee 67-46.

The Badgers covered the 17.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 133.

Virginia Tech took control early in the game and went on to defeat Elon 76-67 on Wednesday. Virginia Tech could not cover the 20-point spread, but the combined score made it OVER the night’s posted total of 128.5.

Victor Davila and A.D. Vassallo each tossed in 16 points apiece in the win, and Malcolm Delaney chipped in with 15.

Team records:
Wisconsin: 5-1 SU, 2-3 ATS
Virginia Tech: 4-2 SU, 2-2 ATS

Wisconsin most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-3
Before playing Marquette are 9-1
After playing Wisc-Milwaukee are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
After playing Elon are 2-0
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Wisconsin is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
Wisconsin is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 6 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Virginia Tech is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games

Next up:
Wisconsin at Marquette, Saturday, December 6
Virginia Tech at Navy, Sunday, December 7

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Heat-Warriors Preview

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The Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Oracle Arena.

Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Clippers scored 29 points in the fourth quarter and snuck past the Heat 97-96 on Saturday, as 2.5-point underdogs. The 193 points fell UNDER the posted total of 191.

Zach Randolph led the Clippers with 27 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double, and Al Thornton also netted 27 in the win.

The Warriors were defeated 138-125 by the Knicks last time out, as a 2-point favorite on the road. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 225.

Corey Maggette had 32 points with 12 boards for a double-double in the loss.

Current streak:
Golden State has lost 6 straight games.

Team records:
Miami: 8-9 SU, 8-8-1 ATS
Golden State: 5-12 SU, 7-10 ATS

Miami most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Utah are 6-4
After playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Golden State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing New York are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing Golden State
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Miami is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Golden State’s last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State’s last 5 games when playing Miami
Golden State is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Miami

Next up:
Miami at Utah, Wednesday, December 3
Golden State at Houston, Friday, December 5

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Magic-Celtics Preview

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The Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Dwight Howard poured in a game-high 32 points and hauled down 21 rebounds for a double-double as the Magic defeated the Pacers 110-96 on Saturday. The Magic covered the 8-point spread, while the 206 points made it OVER the posted total of 202.

Rashard Lewis added 24 points, and Hedo Turkoglu had 22 points with five rebounds in the win.

The Celtics got off to an unusually slow start, but turned it up to come back and defeat the Bobcats 89-84 on Saturday. The Celtics failed to cover the 9-point spread, and the 173 points went UNDER the posted total of 180.

Kendrick Perkins had 15 points with 12 rebounds for a double-double to lead the Celtics. Paul Pierce netted a team-high 19 points in the win.

Current streak:
Orlando has won 4 straight games.
Boston has won 8 straight games.

Team records:
Orlando: 13-4 SU, 9-7-1 ATS
Boston: 16-2 SU, 9-9 ATS

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 4-6
After playing Charlotte are 3-7
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Boston is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Orlando
Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Orlando

Next up:
Orlando home to Minnesota, Wednesday, December 3
Boston home to Indiana, Wednesday, December 3

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