Wednesday, February 9, 2011

NCAA Basketball Preview: Louisville Cardinals vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The Louisville Cardinals and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Joyce Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Irish listed as 4-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total is sitting at 139.

Last time out for Louisville, they were a 61-57 winner as they battled DePaul at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 18.5-point favorite.

Notre Dame won its last outing, a 76-69 result against Rutgers on February 6. They failed to cover in that game as a 11.5-point favorite.

Louisville: Team record: 18-5 SU, 10-7 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Syracuse are 7-2 After playing DePaul are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

Notre Dame: Team record: 19-4 SU, 10-8 ATS Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Louisville

When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing South Florida are 5-2 After playing Rutgers are 4-6 After a win are 8-2

Next up: Louisville home to Syracuse, Saturday, February 12 Notre Dame at South Florida, Saturday, February 12

 

Louisville vs. Notre Dame

NCAA Basketball Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 10-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game's total is sitting at 156.

North Carolina was an 89-69 winner in its last match at home against Florida State. They covered the 7?point spread as favorites.

In their last action, Duke was a 76-52 winner at home against North Carolina State. They covered the 19.5?point spread as favorites.

North Carolina: Team record: 17-5 SU, 10-9 ATS Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duke The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 16 games on the road is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Duke

When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Clemson are 7-3 After playing Florida State are 8-2 After a win are 8-2

Duke: Team record: 21-2 SU, 11-10 ATS Current streak: won 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing North Carolina is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against North Carolina

When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Miami are 6-4 After playing State are 8-2 After a win are 8-2

Next up: North Carolina at Clemson, Saturday, February 12 Duke at Miami, Sunday, February 13

 

 

Duke vs. UNC

Sunday, February 6, 2011

NHL Preview: St. Louis Blues vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

The St. Louis Blues and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at St. Pete Times Forum.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lightning listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Blues, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

In their last action, St. Louis was a 5-3 winner at home against the Oilers. Bettors on St. Louis at -185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-2 loser at home against the Capitals. Bettors on Washington at +100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Tampa Bay: Team record: 32-16-5 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 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 on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing are 3-7 After playing Washington are 2-8 After a loss are 8-2

St. Louis: Team record: 23-20-7 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay

When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-2-1 After playing Edmonton are 6-4 After a win are 5-5

Next up: St. Louis at Florida, Tuesday, February 8 Tampa Bay home to Buffalo, Tuesday, February 8

 

Blues vs. Lightning

NBA Preview: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Miami Heat

The fans at AmericanAirlines Arena will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Miami Heat when they take their seats on Sunday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Clippers, while the game's total is sitting at 202.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 101-100 loser on the road against the Hawks. They covered the 7.5?point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (201) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 109-97 winner as they battled the Bobcats on the road. The Heat covered in the match as a 4.5-point favorite, while 206 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Los Angeles: Team record: 19-30 SU, 26-22-1 ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 10 games when playing Miami The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Clippers last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Clippers last 10 games

When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Orlando are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4

Miami: Team record: 36-14 SU, 24-25-1 ATS Current streak: won 5 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 10 games when playing LA Clippers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Indiana are 5-5 After playing Charlotte are 7-3 After a win are 8-2

Next up: LA Clippers at Orlando, Tuesday, February 8 Miami home to Indiana, Tuesday, February 8

 

Clippers vs. Heat

NBA Preview: Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics

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

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total is sitting at 192½.

The Magic were a 110-92 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Wizards. They covered the 6?point spread as favorites, while the total score (202) made winners of OVER bettors.

In their last action, Boston was a 101-97 loser at home against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 7?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (198) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Orlando: Team record: 32-19 SU, 21-28-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 12 of last 16 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a win are 5-5

Boston: Team record: 37-12 SU, 23-24-2 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 10 games at home is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games when playing at home against Orlando is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Charlotte are 9-1 After playing Dallas are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3

Next up: Orlando home to LA Clippers, Tuesday, February 8 Boston at Charlotte, Monday, February 7

 

Magic vs. Celtics

NCAA Basketball Preview: Michigan State Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers

The fans at Kohl Center will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Wisconsin Badgers when they take their seats on Sunday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Badgers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total is sitting at 124.

Michigan State was a 72-52 loser in its last match on the road against Iowa. They failed to cover the 5?point spread as favorites.

Wisconsin was a 66-59 winner in their most recent outing at home against Purdue. They covered the 5?point spread as favorites.

Michigan State: Team record: 13-9 SU, 6-14 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games on the road is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road

When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Penn State are 7-3 After playing Iowa are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2

Wisconsin: Team record: 16-5 SU, 11-6 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 10 games when playing Michigan State

When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Iowa are 7-3 After playing Purdue are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

Next up: Michigan State home to Penn State, Thursday, February 10 Wisconsin at Iowa, Wednesday, February 9

 

Michigan State vs. Wisconsin

NCAA Basketball Preview: Florida State Seminoles vs. North Carolina Tar Heels

The Florida State Seminoles and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Dean Smith Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 7-point favorites versus the Seminoles, while the game's total is sitting at 139.

Last time out for Florida State, they were an 85-61 winner as they battled Wake Forest at home. They covered in the match as a 19-point favorite.

In their last action, North Carolina was a 106-74 winner on the road against Boston College. They covered the 2.5?point spread as favorites.

Florida State: Team record: 16-6 SU, 9-7-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games on the road is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against North Carolina

When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Georgia Tech are 4-6 After playing Wake Forest are 5-5 After a win are 7-3

North Carolina: Team record: 16-5 SU, 9-9 ATS Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Florida State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Florida State

When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Duke are 7-3 After playing Boston College are 7-1 After a win are 8-2

Next up: Florida State at Georgia Tech, Thursday, February 10 North Carolina at Duke, Wednesday, February 9

 

FSU vs. UNC