Duke-North Carolina Meet Again in ACC Tourney

Only 5th Time Teams Have Met Outside Carolina

The Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels will meet in the ACC Tournament on Friday at Barclays Center. When the teams play tonight, it will only be the fifth time they have met outside of North Carolina. They met in Atlanta in 1929, 1989 and in 2001, and in New York City in 1971.

The two storied programs will meet for the 21st time in the ACC Tournament. Duke is attempting to win its first tournament title since 2011. The Blue Devils would have to win four games in four days to do so. That has never happened in this tournament.

Oddsmakers opened the Tar Heels as -2.5-point favorites versus the Blue Devils. UNC is not at a 4-point favorite. The game's total opened at 156.5 and has dropped to 154 with some 153.5's out there.

North Carolina won its last outing in the ACC Tournament with a 78-53 rout of the Miami Hurricanes. They covered in that game as a -8.5-point favorite.

Duke a 81-77 winner against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2nd round of the ACC Tournament. They covered in the match as a +1.5-point underdog. Jayson Tatum scored 25 points in the comeback win and Luke Kennard scored 24 points, 18 in the second half. Super-Brat Grayson Allen added 18 points in 28 minutes off the bench.

Betting Odds Trends

Duke Blue Devils
Duke is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Duke is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 7 games
Duke is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing North Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 7 games when playing North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
North Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina's last 6 games
North Carolina is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Duke
North Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Duke
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina's last 7 games when playing Duke

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Duke-North Carolina Meet Again in ACC Tourney

Only 5th Time Teams Have Met Outside Carolina

The Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels will meet in the ACC Tournament on Friday at Barclays Center. When the teams play tonight, it will only be the fifth time they have met outside of North Carolina. They met in Atlanta in 1929, 1989 and in 2001, and in New York City in 1971.

The two storied programs will meet for the 21st time in the ACC Tournament. Duke is attempting to win its first tournament title since 2011. The Blue Devils would have to win four games in four days to do so.  That has never happened in this tournament.

Oddsmakers opened the Tar Heels as -2.5-point favorites versus the Blue Devils. UNC is not at a 4-point favorite.  The game's total opened at 156.5 and has dropped to 154 with some 153.5's out there.

North Carolina won its last outing in the ACC Tournament with a 78-53 rout of the Miami Hurricanes. They covered in that game as a -8.5-point favorite.

Duke a 81-77 winner against the Louisville Cardinals in the 2nd round of the ACC Tournament. They covered in the match as a +1.5-point underdog. Jayson Tatum scored 25 points in the comeback win and Luke Kennard scored 24 points, 18 in the second half. Super-Brat Grayson Allen added 18 points in 28 minutes off the bench.

Betting Odds Trends

Duke Blue Devils
Duke is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Duke is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 7 games
Duke is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing North Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Duke's last 7 games when playing North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
North Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina's last 6 games
North Carolina is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Duke
North Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Duke
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina's last 7 games when playing Duke

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Hawks and Raptors in Key Playoff Matchup in Atlanta

Hawks and Raptors Meet for Last Time this Season

The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks rank fourth and fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. A Win means home-court advantage for a possible playoff series could loom large. They meet on Friday at Philips Arena for the last time this regular season.

Toronto hopes to move up in the standings despite the loss of standout guard Kyle Lowry to wrist surgery. Atlanta snapped a three-game losing skid by beating Brooklyn 110-105 on Wednesday. Even with that win the Hawks have won just three of their past nine games. Atlanta is actually closer to the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference than fourth. The Hawks trail the Raptors by three games and are just two ahead of sixth-place Indiana.

Oddsmakers opened the Hawks as -2.5-point favorites versus the Raptors. The spread now has the Hawks favored by three points. The game's total opened at 202.5 and has inched up to a solid 203.

The previous Raptors-Hawks games this season were during December in Toronto. The Raptors rolled to a 128-84 rout before the Hawks came back to win 125-121 two weeks later behind 27 points and 18 rebounds from Howard.

Atlanta won its last outing, a 110-105 result against the Brooklyn Nets on March 08. The Hawks failed to cover in that game as a -10-point favorite. The 215 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Dennis Schroder may have the team headed in the right direction. This, after a bounce-back game following his benching for most of the second half against Golden State because of an argument with center Dwight Howard.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 94-87 winner as they battled the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. The Raptors covered in the matchup as a +3.5-point underdog, while 181 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Betting Odds Trends

Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Toronto is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
Atlanta is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto

 

Next up:
Toronto at Miami Saturday, March 11
Atlanta at Memphis Saturday, March 11

Get all your 2017 NBA Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook

PAC-12 Tournament: Third Ranked UCLA and USC Square-Off

USC Looking to Avenge 32 Point Loss

The USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins battle in the quarterfinals of the PAC-12 Tournament on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The game is televised by ESPN and will tip-off around 11:30 pm.

The last time USC faced UCLA the Trojans were in the middle of a four-game losing streak. It was the Trojans' lowest point of the season. They lost 102-70 loss at Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 18. That blowout loss was followed by getting swept on the road by Arizona and Arizona State.

Coach Andy Enfield's USC team is now 24-8. That is one win shy of tying the school record for a season. USC responded by sweeping the Washington schools at home. They then beat the Huskies again Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament.

Oddsmakers have the Bruins a 10-point favorite in this PAC-12 matchup. The total is sitting at 167.

UCLA won its last outing, a 77-68 result against Cougars on March 04. They failed to cover in that game as a -23.5-point favorite. Freshman T.J. Leaf should be cleared to play in the Southern Cal game. He sat out last week's game against Washington State with a sprained left ankle.

USC won its last outing, a 78-73 result against Huskies on March 08. They failed to cover in that game as a -12.5-point favorite. USC sophomore forwards Chimezie Metu and Bennie Boatwright showed against Washington on Wednesday they can be a force in each game. Metu had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Boatwright added 13 points and five rebounds.

Betting Odds Trends

USC Trojans
USC is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
USC is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of USC's last 9 games
USC is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
USC is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
USC is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing UCLA
The total has gone OVER in 8 of USC's last 10 games when playing UCLA

UCLA Bruins
UCLA is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of UCLA's last 8 games
UCLA is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing USC
UCLA is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing USC
UCLA is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing USC
The total has gone OVER in 8 of UCLA's last 10 games when playing USC

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

ACC Tournament: Duke and Louisville Battle Again

Duke Looks for Consistency

The Duke Blue Devils and the Louisville Cardinals battle in the third round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday. Tip-off is set for around 2:30 pm at Braclays Center.  It follows the North Carolina and Miami (Fla) game that started the day off. The game is on national TV and will be broadcast by ESPN.

Duke coach, Mike Krzyzewski, isn't quite sure which version of his team will show up. Injuries have hampered the Blue Devils' effort all season.With the NCAA Tournament a week away, the story is still the same. There have been numerous different lineup combinations this year. A good bit  of controversy involving 5-year old brat acting, senior Grayson Allen. Duke has a traditionally staunch defense. This year the Blue Devils have not always put out the expected effort.

Oddsmakers opened the Blue Devils as 0-point favorites versus the Cardinals. The line now in this ACC Tournament matchup has Loisville favored by two points.  The game's total opened at 147.5 and has dropped to 146.

Louisville is Well Rested

Louisville was a 71-64 winner against Notre Dame to end the regular season. With the win they guaranteed they had a bye in the first two rounds of the tournament. They failed to cover the -7.5-point spread in the game. The Cardinals Donovan Mitchell more than doubled his scoring average from his freshman season. He raised his scoring from 7.8 points to 15.9 points a game. In conference play he raised his average more than four-points and has made nearly 42 percent of his 3-pointers.

In the 2nd round of the tournament Duke was a 79-72 winner at home against the Clemson Tigers. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites. Duke slogged its way through the first 20 minutes with the Tigers. They settled for a 33-33 tie at the half.  The Blue Devils then established a 13-point second half lead before having to fight off a huge surge by a Clemson team hoping to make a solid impression with the Selection Committee.

Betting Odds Trends

Duke Blue Devils
Duke is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Duke is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Duke's last 19 games

Louisville Cardinals
Louisville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Louisville is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Louisville's last 9 games
Louisville is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Duke

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Celtics and Warriors Face off in Sacramento Wednesday

 

Celtics and Pacers Trying to Find Chemistry

The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors battle on Wednesday at Oracle Arena. The game will be televised on national TV on ESPN and tip-off is at 10:30 pm EST.

Both teams are engulfed in question marks when the Boston Celtics continue a Western road trip against the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics have lost two straight after beginning the 5-game swing with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Now they find themselves clinging to a hold onto the 2nd seed in the East. Washington and Toronto are not letting up on the pressure for the #2 seed in the East.

Oddsmakers opened the Warriors as -7.5-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total opened at 224.

Golden State won its last outing, a 119-111 result against the Atlanta Hawks on March 06. The Warriors covered in that game as a -6-point favorite, while the 230 combined points took the game OVER the total. The Warriors won two straight to wrap up what had been a troublesome Eastern swing. Like the Celtics, they now find themselves looking over their shoulder.  The red-hot San Antonio Spurs are closing in on the West's top spot.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 116-102 loser as they battled the Los Angeles Clippers on the road. The Celtics failed to cover as a +7-point underdog, while 218 combined points moved the game PUSH for totals bettors. Al Horford is expected back for the showdown with Golden State. He has missed the last two games with a sprained elbow.

Betting Odds Trends

Boston Celtics
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Golden State
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Boston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Golden State

Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Golden State is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games
Golden State is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State's last 9 games when playing Boston
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Golden State is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston

 

Next up:
Boston at Denver Friday, March 10
Golden State at Minnesota Friday, March 10

Get all your 2017 NBA Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook

Pacers Host Pistons as Playoff Race Heats Up

 

Pacers and Pistons in Middle of Tight Playoff Race

The fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will see the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers when they take their seats on Wednesday. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN at 8 pm EST.

The playoff race is starting to heat up in the Eastern Conference. The sixth and seventh seeds in the East,the Pacers and Pistons, are right in the middle of it.

Oddsmakers opened the Pacers as -3.5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 205.

In their last action, the Pacers were a 100-88 loser on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (188) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Indiana is just 3-12 on the second night of a back-to-back. When given at least one day of rest, the squad is 29-19.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 109-95 winner as they battled the Chicago Bulls at home. The Pistons covered in the game as a -6-point favorite, while 204 combined points moved the game UNDER the total. The Pistons own the seventh best rebounding percentage league. This is in large part to Andre Drummond's 13.8 rebounds per game. Rebounding has been an issue for the Pacers and Detroit will try to exploit that weakness this time around.

Betting Odds Trends

Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 15 games when playing Indiana
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Detroit is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Indiana

Indiana Pacers
Pacers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pacers is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Pacers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Indiana is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indiana's last 15 games when playing Detroit
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Indiana is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Detroit

 

Next up:
Detroit home to Cleveland Thursday, March 9
Indiana at Milwaukee Friday, March 10

Get all your 2017 NBA Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook

ACC Tournament: Virginia Opens with Pitt

 

UVA and Pitt Love to Slow it Down

The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Virginia Cavaliers will meet in the 2017 ACC Basketball Tournament on Wednesday. They will meet at Barclays Center. The game will be televised by ESPN2 and is supposed to tip around 9 pm EST.

Only four days after meeting in both teams' regular-season finale on senior day at UVA,  No. 14 seed Pittsburgh will battle No. 6 seed Virginia in the second round of the ACC tournament. Virginia is playing some of its best basketball of the season during their current three-game winning streak. It followed a four-game losing streak, which was the Cavs longest in four years.

Oddsmakers have the Cavs as 10-point favorites in this ACC Tournament matchup. The total is at 117.

Virginia was a 67-42 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Pitt Panthers. They covered the -11-point spread as favorites. Virginia had almost zero success in the ACC tournament over the last decade or so. Recently the Cavaliers have thrived in the tournament. The Cavs have reached the title game in two of the last three seasons. This includes an ACC tournament title in 2014.

Pittsburgh was a 61-59 winner in their first round matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites. The Panthers made just 6 of 23 3-point shots against the Yellow Jackets in the first round of the ACC Tournament. It continued a decline in their outside shooting that was in full effect against the Cavaliers in the regular season finale as well.

Betting Odds Trends

Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-3-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Virginia
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Virginia

Virginia Cavaliers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games
Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

 

Get all of your College Basketball Odds at Bovada Online Sportsbook.

Notre Dame Looking for Double Bye in ACC at Louisville

 

Top 4 Teams get Double Bye in ACC Tourney

The fans at KFC Yum! Center will the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Louisville Cardinals battle on Saturday.  The top four seeds in the league each get a double bye. With a win Louisville is assured of at least a double bye. A win assures the Fighting Irish of a double bye. So there is a lot at stake this afternoon.

There are all kinds of scenarios that have some combination of Notre Dame, Louisville, Florida State or Duke being in the No. 2-5 seed in the ACC Tournament. The easiest way to look at this is essentially Louisville and Notre Dame are playing Saturday to not have to play next Wednesday.

Whichever team doesn't get the double bye will have to win four games in four days to win the ACC title. The tournament winner gets the league's automatic NCAA bid.

Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -8-point favorites versus the Fighting Irish, while the game's total opened at 146.5.

Louisville was a 88-81 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. They failed to cover the -4-point spread as favorites. Louisville will have to get sophomore leading scorer Mitchell more involved. He only had seven points during the Cardinals' 88-81 loss at Wake Forest Wednesday night.

In their last action, Notre Dame was a 82-66 winner at home against the Boston College Eagles. They covered the -15.5-point spread as favorites. The Irish have won their last six games. They also have a victory over Louisville earlier this season.

Betting Odds Trends

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Notre Dame is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 7 games on the road
Notre Dame is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Louisville
Notre Dame is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Louisville
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Notre Dame's last 14 games when playing Louisville
Notre Dame is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Louisville
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Notre Dame's last 8 games when playing on the road against Louisville

Louisville Cardinals
Louisville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Louisville is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Louisville's last 8 games
Louisville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Louisville's last 7 games at home
Louisville is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Notre Dame
Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Louisville's last 14 games when playing Notre Dame
Louisville is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Notre Dame
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Louisville's last 8 games when playing at home against Notre Dame

 

Next up:
ACC Tournament -- March 7 - 11, 2017

AmericasBookie has expended it’s betting menu adding 7 hockey & 9 Basketball Lea

 

AmericasBookie has Expended it's Betting Menu

NEW HOCKEY
**************

USA: AHL
CANADA: OHL
RUSSIA: KHL
FINLAND: LIGA
CZECH REPUBLIC: EXTRALIGA
SWEDEN: SHL
GERMANY: DEL

NEW BASKETBALL
************

ARGENTINA: LIGA A
SWEDEN: LIGAN
FRANCE: LNB
SPAIN: ACB
GERMANY: BBL
UNITED KINGDOM: BBL
ITALY: LEGA A
TURKEY: SUPER LIGI
GREECE: BASKET LEAGUE

The following perks make America’s Bookie a must have out in your online sports betting arsenal.

• a same day/next day payouts


• Customer Service — Owen and his crew are unmatched in the online gambling industry


• Constantly growing number of betting options on sports


• Outstanding horse racing platform with all North American Tracks


• Online Casino and Live Casino


• Brand Spanking new browser based poker platform (no download needed)


• Weekly Office Pools and Contests for members

 

To sign up for this great book and get a part of this Great Deposit Bonus Option. Only way to get this Bonus is to Sign up or Reload Now at America’s Bookie!!!

America’s Bookie Banking

Customers can fund their America’s Bookie account through a money transfer service such as Western Union or MoneyGram. The minimum deposit is $50 but if they deposit more they can avoid fees and be eligible for bonuses. All deposits of over $100 will have the fees covered by America’s Bookie.

Withdrawals are processed through Western Union, MoneyGram or check. It usually takes less than 48 hours to receive a money transfer withdrawal once their account has been verified. Players can send one payout request every seven days. Cashier’s checks are also available.

In closing, America’s Bookie is one of the few reliable sportsbooks left in the market that cares about their customers, offering decent bonuses, an extensive betting selection, outstanding customer support and fast payouts.

To read all about this great book, please check out our Page that details many of the things America’s Bookie offers. Please Click Here