Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Sixers in the Spotlight as NBA Betting Resumes

Nobody knows exactly what's been going on with the Philadelphia 76ers this season, but it's worked. Not only are they first in a half-decent Atlantic Division, they've hung with the Eastern Conference's best all year long. Now the success has started to translate over to the NBA betting line.

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Have the first few months of the season been a legitimate demonstration of what the Sixers bring to the table? Though they squeezed into the playoffs last spring, the success they've enjoyed over the course of the 2011-12 campaign is something new.

This Tuesday, as players flock back to work after the All-Star Break, the Sixers will travel to Michigan for a run-in with the unpredictable Detroit Pistons. With 30/1 odds of winning the NBA championship - compared to Detroit's 500/1 mark - Philadelphia is the obvious favorite heading into the game, but that?s what makes the matchup so intriguing.

Not only is Detroit hard to gauge - they've beaten Orlando once and Boston twice, yet continue to sit in the basement - but the jury is still out on Philadelphia as a contender.

Though their record has pushed them to the top of their division, NBA odds makers and fans alike are reluctant to buy in to a club whose leading scorer averages just over 15 points per game.

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Big South Conference Basketball Preview: Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs. High Point Panthers

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and the High Point Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Millis Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total is sitting at 133.

Gardner-Webb was a 68-62 loser in its last match at home against Presbyterian.

In their last action, High Point was a 98-60 winner at home against Campbell.

Gardner-Webb: Team record: 12-19 SU, 0-1 ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

High Point: Team record: 12-17 SU, 1-0 ATS

Big South Conference Basketball Preview: Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs. High Point Panthers

Big 12 Basketball Preview: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Kansas Jayhawks and the Oklahoma State Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 9-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game's total is sitting at 134½.

Kansas was an 87-86 winner in their most recent outing at home against Missouri. They failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as favorites.

Oklahoma State was a 60-42 winner in their most recent outing at home against Texas A&M. They covered the 3-point spread as favorites.

Kansas: Team record: 24-5 SU, 14-13-1 ATS Current streak: won 6 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 12 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games on the road is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Texas are 9-1 After playing Missouri are 9-1 After a win are 8-2

Oklahoma State: Team record: 14-15 SU, 14-13 ATS

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

When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing State are 7-3 After playing Texas A&M are 4-6 After a win are 2-8

Next up: Kansas home to Texas, Saturday, March 3 Oklahoma State at Kansas State, Saturday, March 3

Big 12 Basketball Preview: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

Big East Basketball Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Georgetown Hoyas

The fans at Verizon Center will be treated to a game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgetown Hoyas when they take their seats on Monday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Hoyas listed as 6-point favorites versus the Fighting Irish, while the game's total is sitting at 120.

In their last action, Notre Dame was a 61-58 loser on the road against St. John's. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as favorites.

Georgetown won its last outing, a 67-46 result against Villanova on February 25. They covered in that game as a 9.5-point favorite.

Notre Dame: Team record: 20-9 SU, 11-12 ATS

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

When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Providence are 3-7 After playing St. John's are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3

Georgetown: Team record: 21-6 SU, 13-9 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Notre Dame is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Notre Dame

When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Marquette are 8-2 After playing Villanova are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

Next up: Notre Dame home to Providence, Friday, March 2 Georgetown at Marquette, Saturday, March 3

Big East Basketball Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Georgetown Hoyas

NHL Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers

The division rival New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 168-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

New Jersey was a 4-3 loser in its last match at home against the Lightning. They lost as -255 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

Last time out for New York, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Sabres at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -190 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

New York: Team record: 39-15-6 SU, ATS

NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home NY Rangers are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing New Jersey

When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Florida are 5-5 After playing Buffalo are 4-6 After a win are 5-5

New Jersey: Team record: 35-22-4 SU, ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers

When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Buffalo are 2-8 After playing Tampa Bay are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5

Next up: New Jersey at Boston, Thursday, March 1 NY Rangers at Carolina, Thursday, March 1

NHL Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers

Sunday, February 26, 2012

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NASCAR Spring Cup Series 54th Annual Daytona 500 Preview

The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will compete in their first race of the season on Sunday, February 26 at the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Trevor Bayne was the surprise winner of the Daytona 500 last season, while David Ragan took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona last July. Neither driver had previously picked up a Sprint Cup victory at the track.

Jamie McMurray and Kevin Harvick visited Victory Lane at Daytona during the 2010 season, with Matt Kenseth and defending series champion Tony Stewart earning wins there in 2009. Stewart has three career Daytona wins, and McMurray and Harvick have two each.

Jeff Gordon has taken the checkered flag six times at Daytona International Speedway in his Cup career, most recently in 2005, while Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won at the track twice.

Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle, and Jeff Burton each have one career Cup win at Daytona on their driving resumes.

After racing at Daytona the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will move on to Phoenix International Raceway for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 on March 4. The rest of March's schedule includes events at Las Vegas, Bristol, and Fontana.

NASCAR Spring Cup Series 54th Annual Daytona 500 Preview

ACC Basketball Preview: Florida State Takes Go On the Road to Take on Miami

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES MIAMI HURRICANES
19-8 February 26, 6:00 PM | of BankUnited Center 16-10

RECENT FORM


TEAM SU ATS OFF DEF DIFF
TEAM ATS HOME ATS AWAY OU OU HOME OU AWAY



SMART CHART

FLAST TEAM MIAMI
69.9 PTS FOR 71.3
61.3 PTS AGNST 66.9
8.6 DIFF. 4.3
25.5 DEF. REBOUNDS 23.9
12.1 OFF. REBOUNDS 11.0
45.3 FG% 43.6
69.5 FT% 73.1
5.8 3 POINTERS 7.5
8.1 STEALS 6.3

INJURIES

FLORIDA STATE
PLAYER POS DESCRIPTION
Terrance Shannon F Out For Season (shoulder)
MIAMI
PLAYER POS DESCRIPTION
Julian Gamble F Out For Season (knee)

BETTING TRENDS

FLORIDA STATE
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida State's last 7 games on the road
Florida State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State's last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami
MIAMI
Miami is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Miami is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Florida State
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida State
Miami is 3-7-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Florida State
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Florida State
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida State

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY


TEAM SU ATS OU AVG SCORE AVG ½ SCORE FG% REB 3PT MADE STEALS
Florida State 9-1 5-3-2 5-5 70.0 30.4 44.0 32.7 67 - 183 6.9
Miami 1-9 3-5-2 5-5 65.5 27.9 39.9 32.8 66 - 210 4.8
HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL


DATE DAY AWAY PTS HOME PTS HOMELINE ATS TOTAL OU FG% EDGE REB EDGE 3PT EDGE
02/11/2012 Sat MIAMI 59 FLAST 64 -6½ MIAMI 133 U FLAST MIAMI Push
02/26/2011 Sat MIAMI 59 FLAST 65 -6 Push 136 U FLAST MIAMI Push
01/19/2011 Wed FLAST 55 MIAMI 53 -2 FLAST 136 U MIAMI FLAST MIAMI
03/06/2010 Sat FLAST 61 MIAMI 60 MIAMI 128½ U FLAST FLAST FLAST
02/06/2010 Sat MIAMI 65 FLAST 71 -8½ MIAMI 132 O FLAST FLAST Push
02/18/2009 Wed MIAMI 67 FLAST 80 -3½ FLAST 135 O FLAST FLAST MIAMI
01/21/2009 Wed FLAST 69 MIAMI 75 -6½ FLAST 132 O MIAMI FLAST FLAST
03/08/2008 Sat MIAMI 72 FLAST 75 -3 Push 141 O MIAMI FLAST MIAMI
02/06/2008 Wed FLAST 62 MIAMI 55 -5½ FLAST 144 U FLAST MIAMI MIAMI
03/03/2007 Sat FLAST 98 MIAMI 90 FLAST 138½ O FLAST MIAMI MIAMI

TEAMS LAST 5 GAMES


FLORIDA STATE
DATE DAY SCORE OPPONENT SCORE SU LINE TOTAL FG% FT% 3PT MADE DAYS REST
02/23/2012 Thu 66 Duke 74 L 1 138 39.7 54.5 4 4
02/18/2012 Sat 76 at North Carolina State 62 W -1½ 136 49.1 85.7 4 0
02/16/2012 Thu 48 Virginia Tech 47 W -10 127½ 40.0 12.5 7 4
02/11/2012 Sat 64 Miami 59 W -6½ 133 46.0 68.4 5 1
02/08/2012 Wed 60 at Boston College 64 L 12 122½ 39.6 81.3 5 3
MIAMI
DATE DAY SCORE OPPONENT SCORE SU LINE TOTAL FG% FT% 3PT MADE DAYS REST
02/21/2012 Tue 70 at Maryland 75 L 3 140 40.7 76.9 6 2
02/18/2012 Sat 74 Wake Forest 56 W -13 135½ 46.2 66.7 12 1
02/15/2012 Wed 64 North Carolina 73 L 5 147 39.1 75.0 8 3
02/11/2012 Sat 59 at Florida State 64 L -6½ 133 39.3 76.9 5 0
02/09/2012 Thu 65 Virginia Tech 49 W -6 133½ 41.4 66.7 7 3

SUPERGRID

RANK RANK
Florida State's Overall Scoring vs Miami's Overall Defense 69.89 0 66.92 0
Florida State's Away Scoring vs Miami's Home Defense 66.44 137 68.07 0
Florida State's Road Rebounds vs Miami's Home Rebounds Allowed 34.00 135 35.27 0
Miami's Overall Scoring vs Florida State's Overall Defense 71.27 0 61.26 0
Miami's Home Scoring vs Florida State's Road Defense 75.40 0 68.22 0
Miami's Home Rebounds vs Florida State's Road Rebounds Allowed 35.80 0 33.44 0

TEAM NEWS

FLORIDA STATE

MIAMI


TOP 3/BOTTOM 3

FLORIDA STATE
No trends to report
MIAMI
No trends to report

POWER STATS

SHOOTING PERCENTAGE
TEAM OFF DEF DIFF
FLAST 45.3 37.2 8.1
MIAMI 43.6 41.7 1.9
REBOUNDING
TEAM OFF DEF TOTAL
FLAST 12.1 25.5 37.7
MIAMI 11.0 23.9 35.0
ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO
TEAM ASSISTS TURNOVERS RATIO
FLAST 11.8 16.5 0.7
MIAMI 12.2 12.5 1.0

TEAM VS DIVISION OR CONFERENCE

FLORIDA STATE SU HOME AWAY ATS ATS HOME ATS AWAY OFF DEF DIFF







NaN NaN NaN
MIAMI SU HOME AWAY ATS ATS HOME ATS AWAY OFF DEF DIFF

ACC Basketball Preview: Florida State Takes Go On the Road to Take on Miami

Big Ten Basketball Preview: Wisconsin Travels to Big Ten Leader Ohio State

WISCONSIN BADGERS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
20-8 February 26, 4:00 PM | of Value City Arena 23-5


RECENT FORM


TEAM SU ATS OFF DEF DIFF
TEAM ATS HOME ATS AWAY OU OU HOME OU AWAY



SMART CHART

WISCN
TEAM
OHIOS
64.0
PTS FOR 75.2
51.7 PTS AGNST
57.4
12.3
DIFF. 17.8
24.5
DEF. REBOUNDS 24.8
10.0
OFF. REBOUNDS 11.6
42.7
FG% 48.3
73.3 FT%
70.3
7.5 3 POINTERS
4.9
5.4
STEALS 7.6

INJURIES

WISCONSIN
PLAYER POS DESCRIPTION
No Injuries to report.
OHIO STATE
PLAYER POS DESCRIPTION
No Injuries to report.

BETTING TRENDS

WISCONSIN
Wisconsin is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 6 games on the road
Wisconsin is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
Wisconsin is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
OHIO STATE
Ohio State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Ohio State is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home
Ohio State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wisconsin
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ohio State's last 10 games when playing Wisconsin
Ohio State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Wisconsin
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games when playing at home against Wisconsin

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY


TEAM SU ATS OU AVG SCORE AVG ½ SCORE FG% REB 3PT MADE STEALS
Wisconsin 4-6 4-6 2-8 57.1 26.4 40.5 29.4 72 - 219 4.8
Ohio State 6-4 6-4 2-8 60.0 29.7 47.6 27.4 47 - 117 5.6
HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL


DATE DAY AWAY PTS HOME PTS HOMELINE ATS TOTAL OU FG% EDGE REB EDGE 3PT EDGE
02/04/2012 Sat OHIOS 58 WISCN 52 4 OHIOS 118 U OHIOS OHIOS WISCN
03/06/2011 Sun WISCN 65 OHIOS 93 -8½ OHIOS 128½ O OHIOS OHIOS OHIOS
02/12/2011 Sat OHIOS 67 WISCN 71 -2 WISCN 125½ O OHIOS OHIOS WISCN
01/16/2010 Sat WISCN 51 OHIOS 60 -5½ OHIOS 124½ U OHIOS Push WISCN
12/31/2009 Thu OHIOS 43 WISCN 65 -6 WISCN 129 U WISCN WISCN WISCN
03/13/2009 Fri OHIOS 61 WISCN 57 -3 OHIOS 118½ U OHIOS WISCN WISCN
02/14/2009 Sat OHIOS 50 WISCN 55 -6 OHIOS 123 U OHIOS WISCN WISCN
02/24/2008 Sun WISCN 58 OHIOS 53 1 WISCN 122 U WISCN OHIOS WISCN
03/11/2007 Sun WISCN 49 OHIOS 66 -1½ OHIOS 120½ U OHIOS WISCN OHIOS
02/25/2007 Sun WISCN 48 OHIOS 49 -4½ WISCN 133 U OHIOS WISCN WISCN

TEAMS LAST 5 GAMES



SUPERGRID



RANK
RANK
Wisconsin's Overall Scoring vs Ohio State's Overall Defense 64.00 0 57.43 0
Wisconsin's Away Scoring vs Ohio State's Home Defense 60.27 269 54.89 0
Wisconsin's Road Rebounds vs Ohio State's Home Rebounds Allowed 32.55 206 29.74 0
Ohio State's Overall Scoring vs Wisconsin's Overall Defense 75.21 0 51.71 0
Ohio State's Home Scoring vs Wisconsin's Road Defense 77.84 0 56.73 0
Ohio State's Home Rebounds vs Wisconsin's Road Rebounds Allowed 37.74 0 33.82 0

TEAM NEWS

WISCONSIN

OHIO STATE


TOP 3/BOTTOM 3

WISCONSIN
No trends to report
OHIO STATE
No trends to report

POWER STATS

SHOOTING PERCENTAGE
TEAM OFF DEF DIFF
WISCN 42.7 37.7 4.9
OHIOS 48.3 40.2 8.1
REBOUNDING
TEAM OFF DEF TOTAL
WISCN 10.0 24.5 34.5
OHIOS 11.6 24.8 36.5
ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO
TEAM ASSISTS TURNOVERS RATIO
WISCN 11.6 9.4 1.2
OHIOS 15.2 11.8 1.3

TEAM VS DIVISION OR CONFERENCE

WISCONSIN SU HOME AWAY ATS ATS HOME ATS AWAY OFF DEF DIFF
Overall 20-8 13-4 7-4 13-12 7-7 6-5 64.0 51.7 12.3
vs Conf 9-6 4-3 5-3 5-10 1-6 4-4 60.4 57.8 2.6
Last 10 7-3 4-1 3-2 3-7 1-4 2-3 60.9 57.1 3.8
OHIO STATE SU HOME AWAY ATS ATS HOME ATS AWAY OFF DEF DIFF


Big Ten Basketball Preview: Wiscons Travels to Big Ten Leader Ohio State