There will be plenty of new faces on the court for the Orlando Magic tonight when they go on the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks. The Magic started the season15-4 and were looking like they were right there with the Celtics as an elite threat to win the Eastern Conference, but have since won just one game, and as a result they revamped their lineup with a couple big trades. While the Hawks have won just 4-5 in their last nine games, they have won six straight at home. The Hawks split two earlier...
Read more about NBA Picks: Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks Saints at Ravens Spread - December 17, 2010Baltimore (9-4) hosts New Orleans (10-3) as two of the better teams in the NFL meet in an interconference showdown. The Ravens have won three of their last four and are angling for an AFC wildcard berth, while the defending Super Bowl Champion Saints are in the driver’s seat for a wildcard berth in the NFC. This game could go a long way toward determining the fate of both of these teams. This is a must win for both! As usual, the Saints sport one of the best offenses in the NFL behind...
Read more about Saints at Ravens Spread Kansas State at Florida - December 17, 2010This Saturday the No. 6 Kansas State Wildcats will once again be tested early in the season as they are set to take on the No. 24 Florida Gators, in the Metro PCS Orange Bowl Classic at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, FL. The Wildcats played three ranked teams in just a weeks time earlier this season, beating then No. 24 Virginia Tech and No. 12 Gonzaga, but did lose 82-68 to the top ranked Duke Blue Devils. The Wildcats are 9-1, but it still doesn’t seem like this team is playing as...
Read more about Kansas State at Florida Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots Line - December 17, 2010The New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers square off in Foxborough on NBC’s Sunday Night Football during Week 15 action. Winning in New England has been tough sledding for opponents in the regular season. The Patriots have not lost at home in more than two years, and Tom Brady has not dropped a regular-season home game since 2006. odds are not up on this game just yet as the books are waiting to see whether Aaron Rodgers or Matt Flynn gets the start for Green Bay. If the Packers are without...
Read more about Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots Line North Carolina vs. Texas - December 17, 2010This Saturday the No. 25 Texas Longhorns will get a big test when they take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Both teams were expected to be in the top 10 this season, and still could be, but haven’t exactly got off to the start that many people thought they would. Texas 8-2, with a bad loss at USC (73-56), while the Tar Heels are just 7-3, after starting the season ranked No. 9 in the country. The odds have not yet been posted, but be...
Read more about North Carolina vs. Texas Kansas City Chiefs at St Louis Rams Line - December 17, 2010This Sunday two division leaders will face off when the St Louis Rams host the Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams took a big hit to their playoff chances last week, as the Rams lost 31-13 at New Orleans, while the Chiefs got shutout 31-0 at San Diego. While the Rams are in a first place tie atop the NFC West with the Seattle Seahawks, the Chiefs have a one game lead over the Chargers in the AFC West. Both teams control their own destiny, but one team will be in a lot worse shape after this week. Looking...
Read more about Kansas City Chiefs at St Louis Rams Line NBA Spreads: Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets - December 17, 2010The Houston Rockets will look for their sixth consecutive win at home when they host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. Houston comes into the game off a 117-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, but have won five of eight and are 10-10 since starting the season 0-5. The Grizzlies absolutely dominated the Charlotte Bobcats in their last game, winning 113-80, and are currently on a season-long four game winning streak, including two straight on the road. These two teams met back on Dec.3...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets Tips for Betting College Bowl Games - December 17, 2010Bowl season official kicks off tomorrow with three postseason college football games on the schedule. Before you bet on any of these games or before you make your college bowl picks for an office pool or online contest be sure to read over these helpful tips. Bowl Betting Tips & Handicapping Advice – Five Important Questions 1. How well did each team end the regular season? Look at the last five games on the schedule for both teams. Did they both finish strong? If one team ended...
Read more about Tips for Betting College Bowl Games NBA Picks: Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks - December 17, 2010The Phoenix Suns open a three game road trip when they take on the Dallas Mavericks tonight at American Airlines Center. The Suns snapped a three-game losing streak with a 128-122 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavericks were also in action on Wednesday, and were able to hold on for a 103-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavericks are now 13-1 since starting the season just 7-4. Our NBA spreads indicate that the Dallas Mavericks are 7-point favorites over the Suns tonight. Looking...
Read more about NBA Picks: Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at New Orleans Hornets - December 17, 2010The New Orleans Hornets will look to snap a four game losing streak against the Utah Jazz when the two teams meet up at New Orleans Arena tonight. The Jazz came away with an easy 105-87 win over the Hornets at home back on Nov. 24. Utah comes into the game tonight off a 108-95 win over the Golden State Warriors, but have alternated a win with a loss over the last seven games. New Orleans snapped a three game losing streak with a 94-91 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. However, the Hornets...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at New Orleans Hornets NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers - December 17, 2010Two three-game winning streaks will be put to the test tonight when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Wells Fargo Arena. The Lakers who are in the middle of a seven-game road trip, are coming off a 109-94 win over the Indiana Pacers and are now 2-0 since the return of center Andrew Bynum. The 76ers also come in off a big win, as they down the Los Angeles Clippers 105-91 on Wednesday, and will play their final home game before a long eight-game road trip that starts Saturday...
Read more about NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers Handicapping By Feel - December 16, 2010Most sports handicappers, particularly who wager on their predictions, no matter how they are arrived at, have there own understanding of the “FEEL” concept. “FEEL” – The very word stimulates thought and the search for understanding. It suggests psychological as well as physiological reactions. During our waking hours it is our conscious awareness that dominates mental activity, while when asleep, it is our subconscious mind that becomes active. Our subconscious mind is our warehouse...
Read more about Handicapping By Feel NBA Picks: San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets - December 16, 2010The Denver Nuggets look to extend their home winning streak to 11 games when they host the San Antonio Spurs at the Pepsi Center. This will be the first of two games these two teams will play against each other in a weeks time, as the Nuggets will travel to San Antonio next Wednesday. Denver crushed the Magic 111-94 on Tuesday for their 15th win of the season. The Spurs blew a 16-point halftime lead against the Bucks last night, but Manu Ginobili saved the day with a buzzer beater to give the Spurs...
Read more about NBA Picks: San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Washington Wizards at New Jersey Nets - December 16, 2010Two of the NBA’s worst teams will square off tonight when the Washington Wizards go on the road to take on the New Jersey Nets. Washington lost 103-89 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, and have no lost nine of their last ten games. The Wizards will look to snap a 12 game road losing streak tonight against New Jersey. The Nets haven’t had much luck winning either lately. New Jersey has lost eight straight, including four in a row at home. The Nets lost 82-77 to the 76ers last night....
Read more about NBA Picks: Washington Wizards at New Jersey Nets San Francisco 49ers at San Diego Chargers Line - December 15, 2010This Thursday the San Francisco 49ers will go on the road to take on the San Diego Chargers in a matchup between two teams fighting for their playoff lives. The 49ers moved within one game of the NFC West lead after their 40-21 win against Seattle last week, but San Francisco still trails both the Seahawks and Rams in the standings. The Chargers come in off a 31-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, and after starting the season 2-5, San Diego is just one game behind the Chiefs for the AFC West lead....
Read more about San Francisco 49ers at San Diego Chargers Line NBA Spreads: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder - December 15, 2010The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to host the Houston Rockets in NBA action on Wednesday night. These two teams have already played twice this season, with each team winning at home. The Thunder took home a lopsided 116-96 win at home against the Rockets back on Nov.17, but Houston returned the favor in a 99-98 win at home on Nov.28. The Thunder have won three straight, and six of their last eight games, while the Rockets have won five of their last seven, including two straight heading into tonight’s...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Picks: Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors - December 15, 2010The Chicago Bulls will look for their seventh straight win when they go on the road to take on the Toronto Raptors tonight at Air Canda Centre.The Bulls are coming off an impressive 92-73 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday, but have had their struggles on the road this season. Chicago is just 5-6 away from the United Center. The Raptors lost 97-91 at Charlotte last night, and are really struggling of late, losing five of their last six games, while allowing opponents to score nearly 115 points...
Read more about NBA Picks: Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers - December 15, 2010The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to look more like the defending champions of late, but face a difficult task when they go on the road to take on the Indiana Pacers tonight. The Lakers have won five of six since dropping four straight, and will look to get revenge on the Pacers, after Indiana beat the Lakers on their home court 95-92 during their four game slump. Los Angeles comes into the game off a 103-89 win over the Wizards last night, it was their second win over Washington in their last...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks - December 15, 2010The Dallas Mavericks get set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers for the first time this season at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks just recently had their 12 game winning streak snapped on Sunday, as they blew a 20 point lead in a 103-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. It was the first loss for the Mavericks since losing to the Bulls back on Nov.19. As for the Trail Blazers, they have lost their touch on the offensive end the last couple games. After scoring just 78 points...
Read more about NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks NBA Picks: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks - December 15, 2010Two of the NBA’s hottest teams will face off tonight at Madison Square Garden, as the Boston Celtics get ready to take on the New York Knicks. The Celtics embarrassed the Charlotte Bobcats 93-62 this past Saturday for their 10th straight win, while the Knicks took down Denver 129-125 for their eighth consecutive win. No other team in the NBA has a longer winning streak than either of these teams, and only one will be left standing at the end of the night. These two teams met back on Oct. 29,...
Read more about NBA Picks: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks NBA Spreads: Toronto Raptos at Charlotte Bobcats - December 14, 2010The Charlotte Bobcats will look to rebound for an embarrassing loss at home against the Boston Celtics when they hos the Toronto Raptors tonight at the Tim Warner Cable Arena. The Bobcats were outscored 93-62 on Saturday by the Celtics, their lowest offensive output of the season. Charlotte has lost seven of their last 10 games, and are just 5-6 at home this season. The Raptors avoided their fifth straight loss with a huge comeback win over the Pistons on Saturday. Toronto at one point was down 25...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Toronto Raptos at Charlotte Bobcats NBA Picks: Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors - December 14, 2010The Minnesota Timberwolves will go on the road to take on the Golden State Warriors tonight, in a game between two teams that are really struggling just to win games. The Timberwolves come in off a 113-82 loss at Chicago on Saturday, giving them nine losses in their last 11 games. The thing is the Warriors have been just as bad, if not worse of late. Golden State fell 108-95 at Utah on Monday, for their seventh straight loss, and have now lost 12 of their last 13 games. The only win during that stretch,...
Read more about NBA Picks: Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Washinton Wizards - December 14, 2010The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of a seven-game road trip, and will take on the Washington Wizards tonight. While the Lakers have got back to their winning ways after losing four straight, they aren’t exactly playing like the team that won the Championship last season. Los Angeles has trailed in the fourth quarter in seven of their last nine games, and only two of those nine were against teams with a winning record. The Wizards have simply had trouble just winning games of late. Washington...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Washinton Wizards NBA Picks: Sacrament Kings at Houston Rockets - December 14, 2010The Houston Rockets will look for their sixth straight win at home tonight when they take on the Sacramento Kings. The Rockets are trying to ride the ship and get back to .500 after a dismal start to the 2010 season. Houston is just 9-14, and have really killed themselves with poor play on the road. The Rockets are just 2-10 away from home this season. Houston has played very well at home, and come in off a 110-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. On the same night the Kings were...
Read more about NBA Picks: Sacrament Kings at Houston Rockets NBA Spreads: Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons - December 14, 2010The Atlanta Hawks will look to continue their recent surge without all-star Joe Johnson, as they head to the Palace of Auburn Hills to take on the struggling Detroit Pistons. The Hawks have won five of seven without Johnson in the lineup, as he continues to recover from a elbow surgery. Atlanta held off the Indiana Pacers for a 97-83 four their fourth consecutive win at home. The Pistons come into the game off a heartbreaking loss to the Toronto Raptors. Detroit was up as many as 25 points in the...
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