NBA Preview: Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls

The Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 1-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Orlando won its last outing, a 111-96 result against the Pacers on January 26. The Magic covered in that game as a 5.5-point favorite, while the 207 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 92-83 winner as they battled the Bucks at home. The Bulls covered in the match as a 7-point favorite, while 175 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Orlando: Team record: 30-16 SU, 20-24-2 ATS

is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chicago The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games on the road is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Chicago

When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Indiana are 6-4 After a win are 7-3

Chicago: Team record: 31-14 SU, 26-18-1 ATS Current streak: won 3 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games at home

When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Indiana are 7-3 After playing Milwaukee are 8-2 After a win are 7-3

Next up: Orlando home to Cleveland, Sunday, January 30 Chicago home to Indiana, Saturday, January 29

 

Magic vs. Bulls

NBA Preview: New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks

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NBA Preview: New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks

The New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Philips Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for New York, they were a 93-88 winner as they battled the Heat at home. The Knicks covered in the match as a 3-point underdog, while 181 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Atlanta was a 98-90 loser in its last match on the road against the Bucks. They failed to cover the 2?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 188 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

New York: Team record: 24-21 SU, 28-15-2 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 10 of last 13 games when playing on the road against Atlanta is 14-4-1 ATS in its last 19 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 11 games when playing Atlanta

When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 2-8 After playing Miami are 3-7 After a win are 6-4

Atlanta: Team record: 29-17 SU, 21-25 ATS

is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 9 games at home The total has gone OVER in 10 of last 13 games when playing at home against New York is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Dallas are 5-5 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 9-1

Next up: New York home to Detroit, Sunday, January 30 Atlanta at Dallas, Saturday, January 29

Knicks vs. Hawks

NCAA Basketball Preview: Yale Bulldogs vs. Pennsylvania Quakers

The Yale Bulldogs and the Pennsylvania Quakers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at The Palestra.

Oddsmakers currently have the Quakers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Yale was a 59-51 winner in its last match at home against Brown. They covered the 6.5?point spread as favorites.

Pennsylvania was a 73-61 winner in their most recent outing at home against Saint Joseph's. They covered the 1.5?point spread as favorites.

Yale: Team record: 9-7 SU, 3-2 ATS Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania

When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Princeton are 6-4 After playing Brown are 6-4 After a win are 5-5

Pennsylvania: Team record: 6-8 SU, 1-2 ATS

is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Yale is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Yale The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games when playing Yale is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Brown are 4-6 After playing Saint Joseph's are 6-4 After a win are 2-8

Next up: Yale at Princeton, Saturday, January 29 Pennsylvania home to Brown, Saturday, January 29

 

 

Yale vs. Penn

NCAA Basketball Preview: Wright State Raiders vs. Wisc-Green Bay Phoenix

The Wright State Raiders and the Wisc-Green Bay Phoenix will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Resch Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phoenix listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

In their last action, Wright State was a 65-46 loser on the road against Cleveland State. They failed to cover the 7.5?point spread as underdogs.

Wisc-Green Bay was a 63-61 winner in its last match on the road against Valparaiso. They covered the 8?point spread as underdogs.

Wright State: Team record: 13-8 SU, 7-6 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Green Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Green Bay

When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Wisc-Milwaukee are 5-5 After playing Cleveland State are 9-1 After a loss are 7-3

Wisc-Green Bay: Team record: 11-10 SU, 8-5 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Wright State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Wright State

When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing Valparaiso are 4-5 After a win are 4-6

Next up: Wright State at Wisc-Milwaukee, Sunday, January 30 Wisc-Green Bay home to Detroit, Sunday, January 30

 

Wright State vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay

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BOSTON CELTICS (34-10) at PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (25-21)

BOSTON CELTICS (34-10) at PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (25-21) Sportsbook.com Line/Total: Boston -5 & 183 

The Boston Celtics come into their Thursday battle with the Portland Trail Blazers feeling much more complete having their physical center Kendrick Perkins back. Perkins, who adds a defensive presence that can’t be categorized, had seven points and six rebounds in his first game back Tuesday in a 112-95 win over the Cavaliers. The return of Perkins comes at an ideal time with Shaquille O’Neal and Jermaine O’Neal both still out. To help out the recent thin frontcourt of the Celtics, Luke Harangody chipped in eight points and some much needed energy off the bench Tuesday. Boston has been terrific at TD Garden this year (22-3 SU), but beatable on the road (12-7 SU, 11-8 ATS). Ray Allen who is averaging 17.3 PPG this year, needs to play better this time around against the Blazers. The last meeting on Dec. 1, Allen went 3-for-12, scoring nine points and the C’s were minus-10 when he was on the court. Despite Allen’s poor shooting and a 15-0 run in the fourth by Portland, the Celtics held on and won 99-95.

 

It is hard to remember a team plagued with so many unfortunate injures as the Blazers have suffered this year. They’ve already lost Greg Oden for the season, and star guard Brandon Roy has not seen the court yet this calendar year. To add fuel to the fire, Marcus Camby has been out with a knee injury and LaMarcus Aldridge recently went for an MRI on his right hip. Luckily there was no cartilage damage to Aldridge’s hip and he will be available for Thursday’s contest. With Aldridge not 100 percent and Oden and Camby out, Portland desperately needs help from Joel Przybilla, who has scored a total of 10 points as a starter in the past three games. He didn’t attempt a field goal in 23 minutes in Monday’s embarrassing 96-81 loss to the Kings. Through all the injuries this year, the Blazers have been very solid at home this year (16-6 SU, 12-9 ATS). Portland has found scoring from the terrific second year player Wesley Matthews, who is averaging 22.7 PPG in his past three games. Matthews also scored 23 points, including 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range in the Dec. 1 matchup against the Celtics.

 

Boston has owned this series recently, going 10-1 SU and 8-3 ATS in the past 11 meetings with Portland. The C’s have outscored the Blazers by 7.8 PPG in the past five meetings at the Rose Garden, with all four wins coming by at least six points, which is greater than Thursday’s spread. Having a healthy Perkins against a banged-up Aldridge may be the downfall for the Blazers. Portland, who has heavily relied on LaMarcus Aldridge (21.1 PPG) this year, needs to find another way to score and the tough defense of Boston (91.8 PPG allowed, second-best in NBA) won’t make that easy. The defending Eastern Conference champions should be able to handle the tough home crowd of Portland and take the victory against the spread.

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SAINT MARY’S (CA) GAELS (17-3, 5-0 in WCC) at GONZAGA BULLDOGS (13-7, 3-2 in WCC)

Sportsbook.com Line/Total: Gonzaga -3.5 & 148.5

 

Look out Gonzaga, the Gael force is coming! Just to remind everyone in the West Coast Conference (as well as the rest of college basketball) that last season was not a fluke, the Gaels of Saint Mary’s are back with a vengeance. Following last season’s NCAA Tournament run that ended with a loss in the Sweet 16 round to Baylor, the Gaels have stormed to 17 wins in its first 20 games this year, including a 5-0 mark in the West Coast Conference. Thursday when they invade Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center, Saint Mary’s will do so with a team that is ranked in the Top 10 nationally in three offensive categories. The Zags rank eighth in scoring (82.5 PPG), third in passing (18.6 APG), and third in shooting (50.6% FG).

 

The Saint Mary’s attack starts with its backcourt of senior Mickey McConnell and sophomore Matthew Dellavedova. McConnell leads the team in points (14.6), assists (6.5) and minutes played (35.5), all while shooting nearly 47% from beyond the arc, and over 51% from the floor, an amazing number for a player who makes his living outside of the paint. McConnell also knows how to protect the basketball, as he sports an assist-to-turnover ratio of nearly 3-to-1. Dellavedova (13.2 PPG, 5.9 APG, 3.7 RPG, 1.2 SPG) is a big guard from down under -- Maryborough, Australia to be exact -- who can do a little bit of everything. At nearly 39%, Dellavedova is almost as proficient from beyond the arc as McConnell. Junior forward Rob Jones (14.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG) leads the team in rebounding. With a team shooting percentage of just about 50%, and a team three-point FG Pct. just below 40%, it’s a pretty safe bet that most of Saint Mary’s rebounds come courtesy of the OTHER team’s missed shots. The Gaels are coming off of an 89-70 non-conference road loss to Vanderbilt last Saturday, and while all of the team’s losses have come to non-league opponents, Saint Mary’s did battle Mountain West-leading BYU (now 20-1 after defeating San Diego State on Wednesday night) before losing by just a point, 74-73.

 

After a rocky beginning that saw them start the season 4-5 and falling out of the Top 25, the Gonzaga Bulldogs had seemed to right the ship, winning nine straight between December 16 and January 15, with big non-conference victories over 2010 NCAA Tournament teams Baylor, Xavier and Oklahoma State. But two disappointing conference road defeats at Santa Clara and San Francisco have knocked the Bulldogs record back to 13-7, and 3-2 in conference play. Simply put, the Bulldogs had better start showing a lot more bark if they hope to make a 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. The Zags have gotten strong production from senior guard Steven Gray, who is leading the team in scoring (15.2) while shooting over 40% from beyond the arc. Long and lean 7-footer Robert Sacre (13.9 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.9 BPG) is leading the team in rebounds and blocks, while sophomore forward Elias Harris (12.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG) like Sacre, is shooting over 51% from the field. A loss would put Gonzaga three games out of first place, providing a clear advantage for the Gaels as they look to make it back–to-back WCC Championships, further breaking the stranglehold that Gonzaga has held on the conference for years.

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NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers

The Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rose Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total is sitting at 183.

Boston won its last outing, a 112-95 result against the Cavaliers on January 25. The Celtics covered in that game as a 16.5-point favorite, while the 207 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Portland was a 96-81 loser in its last match at home against the Kings. They failed to cover the 7.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 177 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Boston: Team record: 34-10 SU, 21-21-2 ATS

is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games on the road is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland

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

Portland: Team record: 25-21 SU, 22-21-3 ATS

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing at home against Boston is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games

When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing San Antonio are 4-6 After playing Sacramento are 9-1 After a loss are 6-4

Next up: Boston at Phoenix, Friday, January 28 Portland home to San Antonio, Tuesday, February 1

 

Boston vs. Portland

NBA Preview: Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks

The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total is sitting at 212.

Miami was a 120-103 winner in its last match at home against the Raptors. They covered the 10?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 223 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

New York was a 115-106 winner in its last match at home against the Wizards. They covered the 7.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 221 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Miami: Team record: 31-13 SU, 20-23-1 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of last 8 games is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road

When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 8-2 After a win are 8-2

New York: Team record: 23-21 SU, 27-15-2 ATS

is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 9 games when playing at home against Miami The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 9 games when playing Miami

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

Next up: Miami home to Detroit, Friday, January 28 New York at Atlanta, Friday, January 28

 

Heat vs. Knicks

Big East Dominates AP Top 25 Rankings

Of all the competitive conferences in NCAA college basketball this season, the Big East has to be the consensus most feared. As of the Week 12 Associated Press men?s basketball rankings, six of the conference?s 16 teams reside in the nation-wide Top 25.

In addition to the six ranked programs, two more fell out recently after tough losses in the tough division. Such is life in the wildly competitive Big East.

This Saturday the No. 5-ranked Connecticut Huskies will take on the No. 23-ranked Louisville Cardinals. Can the Cardinals bounce back after a disappointing loss to Providence on Jan. 22?

At the same time the No. 7-ranked Villanova Wildcats will host the No. 21-ranked Georgetown Hoyas. The Wildcats took down No. 3-ranked Syracuse last Saturday, will the momentum from the big win carry over into the future? Are the Cats legitimate contenders after the win?

With so much going on in the Big East, and so many programs capable of defeating each other as the season progresses, the fact that they?ve all maintained such esteemed rankings makes them a compelling case when it comes to college basketball betting.

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