Friday, March 2, 2012

NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets

The Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Toyota Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 3-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game's total is sitting at 204.

Last time out for Denver, they were a 104-95 winner as they battled the Trail Blazers at home. The Nuggets covered in the match as a 3-point favorite, while 199 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 104-83 loser as they battled the Jazz on the road. The Rockets failed to cover in the match as a 2.5-point underdog, while 187 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Denver: Team record: 19-17 SU, 21-15 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 10 of last 14 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing San Antonio are 8-2 After playing Portland are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

Houston: Team record: 21-15 SU, 20-16 ATS

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Denver

When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4 After playing Utah are 9-1 After a loss are 7-3

Next up: Denver at San Antonio, Sunday, March 4 Houston home to LA Clippers, Sunday, March 4

NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets

NBA Preview: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns meet at US Airways Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Clippers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total is sitting at 196½.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 108-100 winner on the road against the Kings. They covered the 4-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (208) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

In their last action, Phoenix was a 104-95 winner at home against the Timberwolves. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (199) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Los Angeles: Team record: 21-12 SU, 18-14-1 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 12 games when playing Phoenix LA Clippers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games on the road

When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Sacramento are 4-6 After a win are 5-5

Phoenix: Team record: 15-20 SU, 15-20 ATS

is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers is 11-1 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Clippers The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 12 games when playing LA Clippers

When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Sacramento are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 7-3 After a win are 4-6

Next up: LA Clippers at Houston, Sunday, March 4 Phoenix home to Sacramento, Sunday, March 4

NBA Preview: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns

2012 Major League Soccer Championship Odds

USA - MLS Outright Winner

Los Angeles Galaxy 15/8

Seattle Sounders 5/1

Real Salt Lake 7/1

Sporting Kansas City 8/1

FC Dallas 8/1

New York Red Bulls 12/1

Colorado Rapids 12/1

Houston Dynamo 12/1

Philadelphia Union 18/1

Columbus Crew 18/1

Chicago Fire 25/1

Portland Timbers 25/1

New England Revolution 33/1

San Jose Earthquakes 33/1

DC United 33/1

Chivas USA 40/1

Toronto FC 40/1

Vancouver Whitecaps 66/1

Montreal Impact 66/1

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

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ACC Basketball Preview: Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia Cavaliers

The Florida State Seminoles and the Virginia Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at John Paul Jones Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Seminoles, while the game's total is sitting at 115½.

In their last action, Florida State was a 78-62 loser on the road against Miami. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as underdogs.

Last time out for Virginia, they were a 54-51 loser as they battled North Carolina at home. They covered in the match as a 4-point underdog.

Florida State: Team record: 19-9 SU, 13-13 ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Virginia

When playing on Thursday are 9-1 Before playing Clemson are 8-2 After playing Miami are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

Virginia: Team record: 21-7 SU, 14-8-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Florida State The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Florida State

When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Maryland are 3-7 After playing North Carolina are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3

Next up: Florida State home to Clemson, Sunday, March 4 Virginia at Maryland, Sunday, March 4

ACC Basketball Preview: Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia Cavaliers

Georgia Bulldogs vs. No.1 Kentucky Wildcats

Pointspread: Kentucky -19

Total Line: 128

The Georgia Bulldogs will try and pull-off a second-straight upset of a ranked team this Thursday night in a SEC match up against the No.1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats. The tip-off from Rupp Arena is slated for 9 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Georgia comes into this game fresh-off Saturday's stunning 76-62 victory over No.13 Florida as a 7.5-point home underdog. This shocker aside, the Bulldogs? overall body of work this season has been less than impressive with a 13-15 straight-up record overall and a 4-10 SU record in the conference. They are 11-13 against the spread and 6-6 ATS on the road. The total has stayed "under" in seven of the 12 road games.

Beating Florida at home is one thing, but going on the road against the No.1 team in the nation with an offense that is averaging 61.5 points a game and shooting just 39.7 percent from the floor is a whole other story. Georgia's goal on Thursday night should be to keep this a 10-point game late into the second half.

Kentucky has already clinched the SEC regular season title and has this game and a season-ending showdown with Florida left on the slate before the start of next week's conference tournament. The Wildcats are an impressive 28-1 SU overall and a perfect 18-0 SU at home, but the caution flag has to go up in light of a 10-17-1 overall record ATS and a dismal 4-12-1 record ATS at home.

On paper, this game should be over at the half with the Wildcats averaging 77.8 points and 39.2 rebounds a game while shooting 48.8 percent from the field. The question is, how motivated will Kentucky be playing a team it already beat 57-44 in late January as a 12-point road favorite?

Georgia is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games following a SU win and the total has stayed "under" in six of its last eight games following a SU win.

Kentucky is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games against a team with a losing record and 3-12-1 ATS in its last 16 games following an ATS loss. The total has stayed ?under? in five of its last seven Thursday games.

The road team in this series is 18-6 ATS in the last 24 meetings and the Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last five trips to Rupp Arena. The total stayed "under" the 130.5-point line the last time they met but had gone "over" in four of the previous five meetings.

Stick with the recent trends in this series and the Wildcats inability to cover huge spreads at home, as Georgia keeps things close enough to cover on the road.

The Pick: Kentucky 68 Georgia 57

Georgia Bulldogs vs. No.1 Kentucky Wildcats

Updated Odds on the 2012 NBA Conference Championships, NBA Championship and the2012 NBA MVP

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Oklahoma City Thunder 17/4

Chicago Bulls 5/1

Los Angeles Clippers 12/1

Los Angeles Lakers 14/1

San Antonio Spurs 14/1

Dallas Mavericks 18/1

New York Knicks 20/1

Philadelphia 76ers 30/1

Orlando Magic 35/1

Portland Trailblazers 35/1

Boston Celtics 40/1

Indiana Pacers 50/1

Atlanta Hawks 50/1

Memphis Grizzlies 50/1

Houston Rockets 60/1

Denver Nuggets 60/1

Minnesota Timberwolves 100/1

Milwaukee Bucks 150/1

Utah Jazz 150/1

Phoenix Suns 200/1

Cleveland Cavaliers 250/1

Golden State Warriors 250/1

New Jersey Nets 350/1

Detroit Pistons 500/1

Sacramento Kings 500/1

Toronto Raptors 500/1

Washington Wizards 1000/1

Odds to win 2012 NBA Eastern Conference Championship

Miami Heat 5/7

Chicago Bulls 5/2

New York Knicks 9/1

Philadelphia 76ers 12/1

Boston Celtics 18/1

Orlando Magic 18/1

Atlanta Hawks 25/1

Indiana Pacers 25/1

Milwaukee Bucks 80/1

Cleveland Cavaliers 150/1

New Jersey Nets 200/1

Detroit Pistons 250/1

Toronto Raptors 250/1

Washington Wizards 500/1

Odds to win 2012 NBA Western Conference

Oklahoma City Thunder 5/4

Los Angeles Clippers 11/2

San Antonio Spurs 11/2

Los Angeles Lakers 6/1

Dallas Mavericks 7/1

Portland Trailblazers 15/1

Memphis Grizzlies 22/1

Denver Nuggets 25/1

Houston Rockets 30/1

Minnesota Timberwolves 60/1

Utah Jazz 75/1

Phoenix Suns 100/1

Golden State Warriors 125/1

Sacramento Kings 250/1

New Orleans Hornets 500/1

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LeBron James (MIA) 1/2

Kobe Bryant (LAL) 9/2

Kevin Durant (OKC) 6/1

Chris Paul (LAC) 9/1

Derrick Rose (CHI) 15/1

Dwyane Wade (MIA) 20/1

Dwight Howard (ORL) 20/1

Jeremy Lin (NYK) 25/1

Blake Griffin (LAC) 30/1

Kevin Love (MIN) 30/1

Tony Parker (SA) 30/1

Dirk Nowitzki (DAL) 40/1

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NBA Preview: Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers

The fans at Rose Garden will be treated to a game between the Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total is sitting at 197½.

The Heat were a 102-88 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Knicks. They covered the 10-point spread as favorites, while the total score (190) made winners of UNDER bettors.

In their last action, Portland was a 104-95 loser on the road against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (199) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Miami: Team record: 27-7 SU, 18-16 ATS Current streak: won 8 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Portland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games

When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Utah are 6-4 After playing New York are 7-3 After a win are 9-1

Portland: Team record: 18-17 SU, 18-17 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Miami The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games when playing at home against Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home

When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Denver are 3-7 After a loss are 8-2

Next up: Miami at Utah, Friday, March 2 Portland home to Minnesota, Saturday, March 3

NBA Preview: Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers

NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Orlando Magic

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Amway Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 1-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total is sitting at 192.

The Thunder were a 92-88 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the 76ers. They covered the 3-point spread as favorites, while the total score (180) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Orlando won its last outing, a 102-95 result against the Wizards on February 29. The Magic failed to cover in that game as an 8.5-point favorite, while the 197 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Oklahoma City: Team record: 28-7 SU, 20-15 ATS Current streak: won 6 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 12 games when playing Orlando is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road

When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 7-3

Orlando: Team record: 23-13 SU, 20-16 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

When playing on Thursday are 9-1 Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After playing Washington are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Next up: Oklahoma City at Atlanta, Saturday, March 3 Orlando home to Milwaukee, Saturday, March 3

NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Orlando Magic