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Robert Ferringo
7-Unit Play. Take #259 Louisville (+14) over Florida (8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2)
Note: This is my College Bowl Game of the Year.

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Vegas Sports Informer

5 Unit Play. #259 Take Louisville +14 over Florida (8:30p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2 ESPN Sugar Bowl)

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Indian Cowboy
3 Unit Play Take #259 Louisville +13.5 over Florida (8:30pm est):

No team was more disrespected throughout this college football season than Louisville. It seems whatever the Cardinals did it wasn't good enough for those who followed college football. Now a win here in this game and Louisville can walk away with the final word here on their season and quiet all the doubters as well. Louisville has wins over North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Rutgers this season and keep in mind that they were still undefeated all the way up until November 10th. 3rd year head coach Charlie Strong has done a phenomenal job with this program and despite all of they have accomplished so far, his team comes into this game nearly two touchdown underdogs for this game.

It seems Florida became the fashionable team among CFB followers late in the season as the Gators pulled off a big upset over Florida State. If not for their forcing of five turnovers in that game, the Gators would have struggled to pull off that upset. The thing most seem to forget was just how poorly this team played in their games against Bowling Green, Missouri and ULL this year. They avoided having to play Alabama, caught Texas A&M early in their new coaches 1st season, lost to Georgia and missed out on the two SEC up and coming teams with Mississippi and MississippiState this year. Lastly keep in that for a team that went 11-1 on the season, only 4 of those 11 wins came by more than 14 points.

Louisville wants a strong showing here in this game. The Cardinals know that they still have something to prove as most folks just don't believe in them. Of all the bowl games out there this may be the one where a team is getting the least amount of respect when you look at what they have done so far this season. Louisville keeps this thing close. Take Louisville and the points here.

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Strike Point Sports

3-Unit Play. Take #259 Louisville (+13.5) over Florida (8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2)-Sugar Bowl

This Louisville squad isn't getting enough credit. Teddy Bridgewater is the real deal and he should keep the Florida defense on their toes. If this was a money line bet I would absolutely take the Gators as they are definitely the better team and their defense is one of the best in the country, but Louisville will keep this game closer than people think. Bridgewater will be the best player on the field, and when the best player on the field is getting nearly two touchdowns, I'll take it. Bridgewater will be playing with a broken wrist on his non-throwing hand, but he was doing so versus Rutgers and they came back to win this game. He has had plenty of time to rest and figure out what needs to be done to find success with the injury and he should be fine in handling it versus the Gators defense.

Again, I don't think Louisville wins this game outright, but the final score will be much close to a touchdown than to two touchdowns. The Cardinals pass defense is one of the better units in the country and they will force Florida into a one-dimensional offense. This is alright with the Gators as they do boast a solid rushing attack, but they won't be able to blow this game wide open by just running the ball. This is a much "bigger" game for Louisville than it is for Florida. The Gators had a chance to play in the National Championship game and now they are playing in a smaller BCS Bowl Game that they are a huge favorite in.

Louisville is 7-2 ATS In their last nine games versus a team with a winning record and 35-17 ATS in their last 52 non-conference games. Florida is just 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games versus a team with a winning record and 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.

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Sugar Bowl: What bettors need to know

Louisville Cardinals vs. Florida Gators (-14, 45.5)

WHEN: 8:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 2, 2013
WHERE: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL GAME STORYLINES

1. No. 4 Florida looks to cap a near-perfect season with its fifth consecutive bowl victory as it faces No. 18 Louisville in the Sugar Bowl. This will be the seventh time the Gators have played in a BCS bowl - the highest number of BCS appearances among SEC teams and tied for third-best in the nation. With a win, Florida's all-time BCS bowl win total would increase to five, giving it the highest total in the history of the BCS.

2. The Cardinals edged out Rutgers in the Big East title game on a late field goal by freshman John Wallace to secure their first appearance in the Sugar Bowl and the second BCS appearance in school history. With an upset over Florida, Louisville will reach 11 wins for the first time since 2006 and will move to 2-0 all-time in BCS bowls.

3. Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Florida running back Mike Gillislee figure to be focal points in a matchup that features a stifling Gator defense on one side and its Cardinal counterpart that struggled against the run. Bridgewater led the Big East with a 161.6 passer rating that ranked seventh in the nation, tossing for 3,452 yards and 25 touchdowns. Florida ranked fifth in the nation in total defense and limited opponents to an average of just over 186 yards per game through the air. Gillislee averaged 92 yards on the ground and had 10 touchdowns for Florida, which ranked third in the SEC in rushing offense, while only Temple (199.4 yards per game) allowed a higher rushing average than Louisville (151.1) among Big East schools.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE: Florida opened at -15 and was bet up to -15.5 before coming down as low as -13.5. The total has stayed steady at 45.5.

CONSENSUS: 63 percent of Covers Consensus picks are on Florida while 63 percent are on the over.

TRENDS:

* Cardinals are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 non-conference games.
* Gators are 22-9 ATS in their last 31 non-conference games.
* Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last five bowl games.
* Over is 5-2 in Gators last seven bowl games.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (10-2, 5-2 Big East, 5-7 ATS): The Cardinals were 10-game winners for the fifth time in school history and on each of the previous four occasions, they have gone on to win their bowl game. They stand a chance against the Gators, if for no other reason than the fact that Florida had legitimate scares against the likes of Bowling Green, Missouri and Louisiana-Lafayette this season. The Cardinals led the Big East, averaging 31 points per game but obviously face a stiff test against the Gators' defense. Running back Jeremy Wright, who took over when Senorise Perry was lost for the season, managed only 89 yards in Louisville's final three games. The Cardinals will hope for a turnaround, and establishing a semblance of a run game would go along way toward opening things up for Bridgewater under center.

ABOUT FLORIDA (11-1, 7-1 SEC, 7-5 ATS): The Gators played six games this season decided by one score and prevailed in all but one. In their win over Florida State, the defense was the difference, forcing a season-high five turnovers in a 37-26 final. Florida led the SEC in turnover margin, tied with Mississippi State at plus-17, ranking fifth in the nation. If the Gators force trouble for Louisville, the odds are decidedly in their favor. Florida, which committed only 12 turnovers this season, was plus-20 in 11 wins and minus-3 in a 17-9 loss to Georgia. In a tight game, the Gators have a big weapon in kicker Caleb Sturgis, whose 23 field goals ranked fourth among FBS kickers.

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Where the action is: Sharps take UL early in Sugar Bowl

Louisville Cardinals vs. Florida Gators (-13, 45.5)

After a busy holiday season, filled with multiple bowl matchups each day, bettors get a standalone BCS bowl game on Jan. 2 – the AllState Sugar Bowl between the Louisville Cardinals and the Florida Gators.

Oddsmakers opened the Gators as 15-point favorites at some books but sharps quickly jumped on the Big East’s representative in the BCS.

“The only sharp money seen on this side came in at Louisville +14,” an oddsmaker at BetDSI.com told Covers. "The rest of the betting action on the spread has been the public backing Florida at -13.”

According to BetDSI.com, the action on the Gators is at more than a 3-to-1 ticket count and a 2-to-1 ratio in terms of total handle.

As for the total, books opened with the number at 45.5 and it has remained steady for the most part. Some online markets have moved to 46 and the LVH Superbook in Las Vegas was dealing 46 before being bet back down to 45.5.

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Florida Gators vs. Louisville Cardinals
Point Spread - Pick

No. 3 Florida Gators (11-1 SU, 7-5 ATS) vs. No. 18 Louisville Cardinals (10-2 SU, 5-7 ATS)
Sugar Bowl Preview
Date/Time: Wednesday January 2nd, 2013. 8:30PM Eastern
Where: Superdome New Orleans, L.A.
TV: ESPN
by Jay, Football Handicapper.

Point Spread: Fla -13.5/Lou +13.5
Over/Under Total: 45.5

The AllState Sugar Bowl will feature two Cinderella teams on Wednesday January 2nd when the no. 3 Florida Gators meet the no.18 Louisville Cardinals inside the Superdome. The 11-1 Gators came out of virtually nowhere this season to regain their supremacy in the SEC. Coach Will Muschamp put together a measly 7-6 record in his first year in Gainesville last season. However, Muschamp helped lead the Gators back to the top echelon of the SEC in just his 2nd season which was highlighted by a strong running game and outstanding defense. The Gators now return to the Superdome and the venue of their 2009 Sugar Bowl victory with a chance to cap off the season with another Sugar Bowl trophy.

Louisville on the other hand will make their first BCS Bowl appearance since the 2006 Orange Bowl. Head coach Charlie Strong has helped build Louisville into a national power in a short time just like Muschamp. In just his 3rd season, Strong has the Cardinals knocking on the door of national prominence. Louisville ended the season with a 20-17 victory over Rutgers to help seal a share of the Big East Championship and earn the trip to New Orleans with a chance to capture their first Sugar Bowl trophy. Remember Strong was on the sidelines with Florida in 2009 as the defensive coordinator when the Gators won the Sugar Bowl. Therefore it would be memorable upset if the Cardinals could take down his former team as rather large underdogs on January 2nd.

Ironically Louisville has found their success this season in similar ways as Florida with defense as the backbone of the team. The Cardinals defense has given up just 344 yards (25th in FBS) per game this season. Strong has always been a defensive oriented coach and has the Cardinals defense playing gritty like his former Florida guys. However, the talent gap is quite different from the Big East and the SEC which is indicated by the fact that the Gators are favored by nearly two touchdowns.

For the Cardinals to overcome that talent gap, they will have to find a way to move the football against an extremely tough Gators defense that is ranked 5th in the FBS giving up just 283 yards per game. Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater gives the Cardinals the best chance to overcome that Florida defense. Bridgewater is performing at a high level this season completing 69% passing for 3,452 yards with 25 touchdowns and just 7 picks. Bridgewater has averaged just less than 300 yards per game this season and it will be his arm that is important in the Sugar Bowl. Teams have struggled tremendously running the football against Florida but the Louisville passing game could be the x factor.

Florida does not have a very flashy or quick striking offense that will blow teams off the field. In fact, the Gators average just 338 yards per game (102nd in FBS) and even worse in the passing game averaging just 143 yards through the air per game (114th in FBS). However, the Gators are very physical up front and have a solid running attack that has posted just less than 200 yards per game this season. Running back Mike Gillislee has been tremendous in Florida's biggest games this year and has compiled 1,104 yards with 10 touchdowns on the season. The Gators will try to run the football early and often to control the tempo against the Cardinals. Louisville's bid for an upset will be largely determined by how well Florida is able to run the football.

Jay's Pick to Cover the Point Spread: I believe both teams style of play resemble each other and honestly I am not sure why Florida is laying nearly two touchdowns. The Gators may have trouble against the Louisville defense. Additionally if the Gators don't come up with a big turnover or make some big plays on offense, Louisville is capable of the upset. I just think this spread is too big for the wrong reasons. The Gators are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games and I think the number is inflated again.
Take Louisville +13.5

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Larry is 21-19 last 40 in CBB.

Larry Ness' MVC Showdown (19-6-1 s/Dec 14)


Creighton at Illinois State Jan 2 2013 8:00PM


My 9* MVC Showdown is on Illinois St at 8:00 ET.


Illinois St had a nice 21-14 season last year, making it to the title game of what the MVC calls "Arch Madness." However, head coach Tim Jankovich decided to leave Normal and sit next to Larry Brown down at SMU, as head coach in-waiting. He took PG Nic Moore (10.0-3.9 APG) with him but the Redbirds have seven players averaging 16-plus MPG. The 6-9 Carmichael (17.8-8.5) leads the way, although senior guard Tyler Brown (16.8) isn't far behind. PG Hill (6.1-3.5-4,0) is solid, as are the 6-7 Ekey (9.5-4.7) and the 6-6 Allen (9.4). Creighton went 29-6 last year, including a 58-57 victory over Alabama in the NCAAs. The Blue Jays were the MVC's preseason choice as champs and enter this game 12-1, ranked 16th in the AP (have been ranked 17th or higher in all nine polls this season). The Jays are led by preseason All-American, Doug McDermott (coach's son), who is averaging 23.5-7.0. The 6-9 Echenique (11.0-7.9 is Creighton’s only other significant big man and starts along with McDermott plus a trio of guards. They are Chatman (8.1), Gibbs (6-5-5.8 APG) and Manigat (5.5). The 6-7 Wragge (8.3) has been invaluable off the bench. Creighton averages 79.5 PPG on 50.8% shooting (8th), including 42.5% on threes (2nd-best). Creighton is 4-0 away from home, including road wins at California and Nebraska plus neutral-court wins over Wisconsin and Arizona State in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. However, Illinois St is 6-1 at home, losing only to unbeaten 12-0 Wyoming, 81-67. The Redbirds have outscored opponents 85.7-to-63.9 PPG at home this season and after losing all three times to Creighton last year, including a tough OT loss in "Arch Madness," are primed to get a win in this one.


Good luck...Larry


Prediction: Illinois State




Larry's Weekly Wipeout Winner (19-6 CBB s/Dec 14)


Illinois at Purdue Jan 2 2013 8:30PM


My 9* Weekly Wipeout Winner is on Illinois at 8:30 ET.


John Groce, who worked some ‘magic’ at Ohio U the last two years, has made a difference at Illinois, very quickly. Groce starts three guards, Paul (18.7-5.1-3.6), Abrams (12.1-3.8-3.2) and Richardson (10.9-4.4). All can rebound plus the 6-11 Egwu (6.2-4.1) and the 6-9 Griffey (9.2-3.4) complete the starting roster. The 6-6 Bertrand (8.8-4.3) and 6-8 McLaurin (4.3-3.9) add solid depth. The Illini, just 17-15 (6-12 in the Big 10) last season, opened 12-0 before losing to Missouri 82-73 on Dec 23. Matt Painter's Boilermakers have put together six straight 20-win (or more) seasons but this year began with nine underclassman, including four heralded freshman. Two freshman have made an immediate impact, the 7-0 Hammons (10.0-5.8) and guard Ronnie Johnson (8.9-3.9-3.3). The team's leading scorer is junior guard Terone Johnson (12.5-4.5-3.2) with the 6-5 Byrd (9.3-4.1) and the 6-8 Lawson (3.6-3.9) also contributing. Illinois will be trying to snap a seven-game losing streak to Purdue as the 14th-ranked Fighting Illini launch their Big Ten Conference schedule on the road against the Boilermakers on Wednesday. Purdue hardly looks like a 20-win team this season, coming in just 6-6. How good is Illinois in Groce's first season? NOT good enough to best Missouri (currently ranked No. 12) but the Illini did win 85-74 at current No. 10 Gonzaga back on Dec 8. This contest begins a brutal three-game stretch, which includes dates at No. 18 Michigan State on Saturday and against No. 8 Ohio State on Tuesday. So, it's likely a three-game losing streak awaits if Illinois can't beat Purdue. I'm betting the Illini do beat the Boilermakers.


Good luck...Larry


Prediction: Illinois

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Hollywood Sports is 20-7 last 27 in CFB

Hollywood Sports' 25* BCS BOWL TOTAL OF THE MONTH


Louisville at Florida Jan 2 2013 8:30PM


At 8:30 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Florida Gators in the Sugar Bowl. Strong technical play here. Louisville (10-2) has a strong defense that ranks 25th in the nation by holding teams to just 344.8 total YPG. They enter this BCS bowl after winning the Big East conference after being the highest ranked team in a three-way tie for first place after their 20-17 win versus Rutgers as a 3-point underdog. The Cardinals only rushed for 42 yards in that game -- and the Under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games after failing to rush for at least 100 yards in their last game. Louisville also surrendered 284 passing yards in that contest -- and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after allowing 280 or more passing yards in their last contest. Furthermore, the Cardinals have played 4 straight games Under the Total played on turf. Additionally, the Under is supported by a technical angle that has been 74% effective since 1992. After seven games into the season in contests between two non-conference opponents from major 1-A conferences, when both teams outgain their opponents by 0.6-1.2 yards per play (Louisville: +0.6 net yards per play; Florida: +1.0 net yards per play), this game finished Under the Total in 72 of the last 98 situations where these conditions applied.


Florida (11-1) enters this game after their 37-26 win at Florida State to close the season. The Gators possess one of the best defenses in the country as they hold teams to 12.9 PPG (3rd in the FBS) and limit opponents to only 283.4 total YPG (5th in the FBS). Florida has now played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. And in their last 7 games outside the SEC, the Gators have played 6 of these games Under the Total. Together, these team trends produce our specific 27-5-1 combined angle for this situation. Lastly, because Florida has not allowed more than 112 rushing yards in their last three games, the Under is supported by an empirical angle that has been 77% effective over the last five seasons. In games with the Total set in the 42.5-49 point range, when an opponent has not allowed more than 125 rushing yards in their last three games now faces an opponent that rushed for less than 100 yards in their last game, these games finished Under the Total in 30 of the last 39 situations where these conditions applied. 25* CFB BCS Bowl Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Florida Gators in the Sugar Bowl. Best of luck for us -- Frank.


Prediction: under


Bet Type: TOTAL

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Pacers won eight of last ten games (7-4 as HF).
-- Portland won eight of last ten games (4-8 as AU). Toronto won seven of its last eight games (3-2 as HF).
-- Miami won seven of last nine games (10-6 as HF, 4-2 if laying 10+).
-- Milwaukee won three of last four home games, covered five of last seven games overall (1-4 as HU). Spurs won last six games, covered four of last five (10-5 as AF).
-- Thunder won last three games, by 6-30-18 points (8-6-1 HF of 8+).
-- Rockets won six of last eight games (8-2 last ten as HF).
-- Warriors won 14 of last 18 games (8-2 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- Cleveland lost eight of last ten games (1-2 as HF). Kings lost their last six road games, but covered five of last seven overall (6-8 as AU).
-- Wizards lost 10 of last 11 games (7-5-1 as AU).
-- Bulls lost three of last four games (4-1 as AF). Orlando lost last ix games, covered one of last five (3-5 as HU).
-- Mavericks lost six of last seven games (6-4 as AU of 6+ points).
-- Memphis lost three of last four games (3-2-1 as AF). Celtics are 2-7 in their last nine games (9-5 SU at home, 1-1 as HU).
-- Nets lost six of last nine games (4-6 as AU).
-- Hornets lost 13 of last 15 games (10-4 as AU).
-- 76ers lost eight of last eleven games (6-7 as AU). Suns lost last six games, but covered eight of last ten (3-6 as HF).
-- Minnesota lost four of last five road games (4-4 as AU). Utah lost seven of last nine games (1-5 last six as HF).
-- Clippers' 18-game win streak ended last night (4-5 as AF).

Totals
-- Last five Sacramento games went over the total.
-- Last five Washington road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Toronto home games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last ten Chicago road games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last ten Miami home games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last ten Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Four of Spurs' last five road games stayed under the total.
-- 12 of 13 Brooklyn road games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last 12 Houston home games went over the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Phoenix games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last 13 Clipper games stayed under the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Kings are 0-3 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Wizards are 4-1 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Pistons are 4-4 vs spread if they played nite before, 2-3 on road.
-- Dallas is 3-4 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Hornets are 3-5 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- 76ers are 2-6 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Clippers are 2-4 vs spread if they played the night before.

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CBB

-- Providence hammered Louisville 90-59 LY, just their second win in last nine series games; they lost last three visits here by 15-18-27, also lost last two games, to BC/Brown, by total of 4 points. Best team the Friars played so far is #114 UMass (L77-75). Louisville beat Kentucky Saturday, huge game for them; they force turnovers 30% of the time.
-- Air Force/Richmond both run Princeton offense, so not of mysteries here. Falcons are 8-3, but best team they beat is #209 Army- their losses to top 100 teams are by 15-3-17 points. Spiders lost last three games, last two by total of nine points; they force turnovers 24.4% of time. Air Force's road wins are at #341 Citadel, #342 Riverside.
-- Creighton won last five games vs Illinois State, beating ISU in OT in MVC title game LY, after beating them by 28 at home; they won last two visits here, by 11-9 points. ISU is 1-4 vs top 100 teams, with three of last four losses by three points or less. Bluejays are 2-0 on road, winning by 22 at Nebraska, 10 at Cal; their eFG% is 59%, #1 in country.
-- Hone side won eight of last nine Wichita-Drake games; Shockers lost four of last five visits here, losing by 10-15-14-7, with LY's loss here in triple OT. 12-1 Wichita is 2-1 on road, losing at Tennessee; its two wins are by total of five points. 5-6 Drake's best win is over #164 Nevada; they're 0-4 vs top 100 teams, losing by 3-4-15-9 points.

-- Indiana State won three of last four games vs Northern Iowa, winning by 15-2-5 points; Sycamores upset Illinois State in MVC opener- three of their last four games were decided by a hoop- other was respectable 72-65 loss to San Diego State. Panthers lost three of last four games, losing by 7-14-25- they're 2-6 vs top 100 teams (Ls by 5-16-5-7-14-25)
-- 12-0 Wyoming has road wins by 9-28-14 points, with Illinois State win best of three. Cowboys are shooting 57.7% inside arc; they allowed 51.6 ppg in seven wins vs teams not in top 100. 10-4 SMU improved a lot under Brown, but best team they played was #161 Utah. Mustangs turn ball over 23.3% of time, shoot just 44.1% inside the arc.
-- Texas-Arlington is playing third game in five days after dismal 50-35 home loss to Denver Monday; UTA is turning ball over 28.6% of time. 10-2 Boise State has only one senior in rotation; they're 2-2 on road, with 13-point at Creighton- their losses are at Utah/Michigan St. Boise is making 39.6% of 3's- their last six D-I wins are by 10+ points.
-- Home side won last three Florida State-Auburn games; State won by 29 LY, after losing 65-60 here year before- this is first true away game for Seminole squad that won last four games. Auburn lost six of its last nine games, losing by hoop to Illinois last game; four of Tigers' 5 wins are against teams ranked #256 or lower (beat #119 Charleston).
-- St John's hasn't played in 12 days since horrible loss to NC-Asheville at home; they're 0-2 vs top 100 teams, giving up 84.5 ppg. Villanova is 7-1 in last eight series games; road team won last three. Red Storm lost four of last five visits here, losing by 11-13-18-19 points. Villanova won last five games after 4-4 start, including a win over St Joe's.

-- Purdue won last seven games vs Illinois, winning last three played in Mackey Arena by 6-11-5 points; Boilermakers are 1-4 vs top 100 clubs, losing by 5-8-6-13 points, with win at Clemson. Purdue makes 27.1% of its 3's; they're 5-2 at home, losing to Bucknell/Xavier. Illini is 2-0 on the road, winning by a point at Hawa'i, by 11 at Gonzaga.
-- Seton Hall won five of last six games vs DePaul, but lost by 28 here LY; Pirates are 1-1 on road, losing by 5 at LSU (blew 16-point lead) won by 4 at Wake Forest. Hall is 1-2 vs teams in top 125, with only win by 1 over Stony Brook. DePaul had 7-game win streak ended by Loyola last game. Both teams have played one of ten easiest schedules in nation.
-- 9-2 LaSalle has four road wins; they're 2-1 vs top 100 teams, winning by 3 at Villanova, 14 at Iona, losing by 8 at Bucknell. Explorers make 38.6% of their 3's, 50% of 2's. Miami hasn't played in nine days since losing last two games in Hawai'i, scoring 52.5%. Hurricanes are 1-2 vs top 100 teams, upsetting Michigan State before two losses in Hawai'i.
-- January 2 and Duke still hasn't played true road game; they're 4-0 on "neutral" courts, winning by 18-9-5-23 points, all vs pretty good teams- their schedule rank is #9, just no road games.. Blue Devils make 41.5% behind arc. Davidson lost by 13 at Duke LY; they're 0-2 vs teams in top 50, losing to New Mexico by 5, to Gonzaga by 14.

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CFB

Sugar Bowl (New Orleans)
Louisville covered seven of last eight games as an underdog; overall, they are 9-5 vs spread as dogs under Strong. Florida won/covered its last four bowls, all as favorites; they won 51-24 over Cincinnati (-12.5) in Sugar game three years ago. After a great September, Gators struggled later in year, before winning 37-26 (+7) at Florida State; they're 3-4 vs spread as a favorite this year, but also covered 16 of last 22 as road faves. Cards' best wins this year were Cincy/Rutgers, both by FG- they lost in OT to UConn and lost 45-26 at Syracuse. Since 2003, SEC teams are 5-3 in this game, 3-3 when favored; favorites covered Louisville's last four bowls; Cardinals are 3-2 in last five, 0-2 vs spread as an underdog. Average total in last seven Sugar Bowls is 57.4; domed stadium, no weather worries. Underdogs are 3-0 in Big East bowl games this season; SEC clubs are 3-2 in bowls so far. Under is 17-12 in bowls this season, favorites are 13-15 against the spread.

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DCI College Football
The Daniel Curry Index

Week 19 Predictions

Week
Straight Up: 6-0 (1.000)
ATS: 4-2 (.667)
ATS Vary Units: 20-14 (.588)
Over/Under: 2-4 (.333)
Over/Under Vary Units: 7-5 (.583)

Season
Straight Up: 1062-352 (.751)
ATS: 434-400 (.520)
ATS Vary Units: 2516-2316 (.521)
Over/Under: 384-373 (.507)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1251-912 (.578)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Allstate Sugar Bowl
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Florida 29, Louisville 12

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DCI College Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

01/02/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 1520-439 (.776)
ATS: 607-626 (.492)
ATS Vary Units: 2180-2348 (.481)
Over/Under: 169-168 (.501)
Over/Under Vary Units: 217-244 (.471)

America East Conference
ALBANY 78, Umbc 57
Boston U. 69, MAINE 63
HARTFORD 68, Binghamton 49
Vermont 60, NEW HAMPSHIRE 55

Atlantic Sun Conference
JACKSONVILLE 74, Lipscomb 73
MERCER 68, Florida Gulf Coast 60
NORTH FLORIDA 74, Northern Kentucky 57
Stetson 75, KENNESAW STATE 69

Big East Conference
LOUISVILLE 77, Providence 54
Seton Hall vs. DePAUL: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
SYRACUSE 79, Rutgers 61
VILLANOVA 74, St. John's 64

Big Ten Conference
OHIO STATE 76, Nebraska 50
PURDUE 68, Illinois 67

Colonial Athletic Association
Drexel 62, GEORGIA STATE 59
OLD DOMINION 69, James Madison 65
UNC WILMINGTON 64, Towson 55

Horizon League
UIC 65, Youngstown State 61
VALPARAISO 63, Loyola (Chicago) 54

Missouri Valley Conference
Bradley 63, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 61
Creighton 78, ILLINOIS STATE 75
EVANSVILLE 72, Missouri State 58
NORTHERN IOWA 65, Indiana State 62
Wichita State 72, DRAKE 62

Pacific-10 Conference
ARIZONA STATE 65, Utah 59

Southwestern Athletic Conference
ALABAMA A&M 71, Grambling State 55
ALABAMA STATE 64, Jackson State 61
ALCORN STATE 67, Prairie View A&M 62
Mississippi Valley State 62, ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 61
SOUTHERN 64, Texas Southern 57

West Coast Conference
SANTA CLARA 76, San Francisco 74

Non-Conference
AKRON 83, Coppin State 62
AMERICAN 68, Umes 54
BALL STATE 68, Norfolk State 65
Boise State 68, UT ARLINGTON 66
Bucknell 70, CORNELL 58
BUTLER 75, Penn 51
CHARLOTTE 75, UNC Asheville 69
CLEVELAND STATE 71, Kent State 68
COLORADO STATE 69, Utep 57
COLUMBIA 71, Colgate 58
Duke 81, Davidson 68
EAST CAROLINA 80, Campbell 66
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 79, Florida A&M 65
Florida State 71, AUBURN 61
FORT WAYNE 63, Navy 55
GEORGIA TECH 72, Chattanooga 52
KENTUCKY 77, Eastern Michigan 46
LAFAYETTE 77, Njit 65
MARSHALL 77, Delaware State 60
Massachusetts 76, MIAMI (OHIO) 71
MIAMI (FLA.) 71, La Salle 66
NORTH CAROLINA A&T 70, Radford 65
RICHMOND 69, Air Force 65
SAN DIEGO STATE 78, CSU Bakersfield 54
TULSA 69, Buffalo 64
UAB 73, Georgia Southern 60
UCF 60, South Florida 58
USC UPSTATE 71, Hampton 55
VANDERBILT 69, William & Mary 54
Vcu 75, EAST TENNESSEE STATE 54
WESTERN ILLINOIS 53, Savannah State 43
WINTHROP 60, North Carolina Central 58
Wyoming 59, SMU 51
Xavier 67, WAKE FOREST 65

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DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

01/02/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 307-142 (.684)
ATS: 226-228 (.498)
ATS Vary Units: 706-637 (.526)
Over/Under: 240-214 (.529)
Over/Under Vary Units: 403-333 (.548)

TORONTO 99, Portland 96
Chicago 90, ORLANDO 88
CLEVELAND 102, Sacramento 101
INDIANA 99, Washington 84
Memphis vs. BOSTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MIAMI 106, Dallas 93
San Antonio 104, MILWAUKEE 98
HOUSTON 105, New Orleans 94
OKLAHOMA CITY 108, Brooklyn 91
UTAH 104, Minnesota 98
PHOENIX 98, Philadelphia 95
L.A. Clippers 101, GOLDEN STATE 99

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with Oklahoma State (-17) Tuesday.

Wednesday it’s Florida. The surplus is 50 sirignanos.

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Our Free Plays are 958 - 713 (57 + %) over the last 4 1/2 years !

Free Winner WED: Tulsa - 3 1/2

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Football Crusher
Louisville + Florida OVER 46
(System Record: 45-5, won last game)
Overall Record: 45-53-4

Basketball Crusher
Los Angeles Clippers + Golden State Warriors OVER 200.5
(System Record: 33-3, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 33-26-0


Soccer Crusher
Newcastle United + Everton UNDER 3
This match is happening in England
(System Record: 336-14, won last 5 games)
Overall Record: 336-293-39

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Florida favored big over Louisville in Sugar Bowl
by Brian Graham

Sugar Bowl - New Orleans, LA
Kickoff: Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Florida -14, Total: 45.5

Florida looks to end the season with a dozen wins when it takes on heavy underdog Louisville in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night.

Louisville is 4-7 in bowls since 1998 and is only 3-6 ATS in the past nine contests this year, dropping two of the past three games outright. Florida is 6-1 in its past seven bowls, including two BCS Championships, but is just 1-4 ATS in its past five games in 2012. The Cardinals are led by QB Teddy Bridgewater, who ranks eighth in the nation in passing efficiency (8.9 YPA, 25 TD, 7 INT). However, the Gators allow a mere 12.9 PPG (3rd in FBS) and 283 total YPG (5th in nation). They also know how to run the football, gashing a strong Florida State defense for 244 yards on 47 carries (5.2 YPC) in the regular season finale.

Bridgewater hopes to be much sharper than he was in his last postseason game in the 2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl when he completed just 24-of-43 passes (55.8%) for 274 yards, 2 TD and 3 INT in 31-24 loss to NC State. He did come up big in the regular-season finale though, playing through a broken wrist and sore ankle and completing 20-of-28 passes (71.4%) for 263 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT in a 20-17 win at Rutgers to clinch the BCS bid as a Big East co-champion. It was his sixth straight game with at least 2 TD passes, throwing for a total of 16 TD and 4 INT during this stretch. Sophomore WR DeVante Parker has caught a touchdown pass in five straight games, as all nine of his scores on the year have occurred in the past eight games. He is certainly a big-play receiver with 18.7 yards per reception. With Senorise Perry (705 rush yds, 11 TD) suffering a season-ending knee injury, the Cardinals have relied on Jeremy Wright (740 rush yds, 9 TD) to carry the load. But Wright has been awful in the past three games, gaining 89 yards on 48 carries (1.9 YPC). One thing Louisville does very well is protecting the football, as the Cardinals have committed just 12 turnovers in 12 games, sporting a +9 TO margin. The Louisville defense is better than most, allowing just 345 total YPG (25th in FBS) and 23.8 PPG (36th in nation). However, the return game is brutal, as the Cardinals rank 5th-worst in the nation in kick returns (17.8 average) and 15th-worst in punt returns (4.2 average).

Gators QB Jeff Driskel has been slowed by an ankle injury, but he is expected to start on Wednesday. Driskel hasn't reached 200 passing yards in a game since September, but he has thrown a mere three interceptions in 216 pass attempts this season. Another player slowed by injury for this game is senior RB Mike Gillislee (1,104 rush yds, 10 TD), who hurt his ribs during his 140-yard, 2-TD outburst at Florida State on Nov. 24. He will start on Wednesday in hopes that he can repeat his 2010 Sugar Bowl success (five carries, 78 yards) in his final collegiate game. TE Jordan Reed leads Florida in both receptions (44) and receiving yards (552), but he hasn’t topped 85 yards this season and has scored touchdowns in just two different games. The Gators defense has been impressive in all facets, ranking 6th in FBS in defending the run (97 YPG) and 13th in pass defense (186 YPG). No FBS school is more efficient in defending the pass than Florida, which has 19 interceptions while allowing just five passing touchdowns on the season. These picks have helped the defense pile up 29 takeaways and produce a +17 turnover margin for the season.

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Davidson vs. Duke

The Wildcats look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games against ACC teams. Davidson is the pick (+13) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Devils favored by only 11. Dunkel Pick: Davidson (+13). Here are all of today's games.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST


Game 725-726: Eastern Michigan at Kentucky (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 46.914; Kentucky 77.812
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 31; 122
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 26; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-26); Under


Game 727-728: Kent State at Cleveland State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 54.079; Cleveland State 54.913
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 1
Vegas Line: Kent State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (+2)


Game 729-730: Nebraska at Ohio State (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 54.036; Ohio State 79.324
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 25 1/2; 123
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 20 1/2; 126
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-20 1/2); Under


Game 731-732: Providence at Louisville (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 60.812; Louisville 77.386
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 18
Dunkel Pick: Providence (+18)


Game 733-734: Rutgers at Syracuse (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 59.591; Syracuse 76.889
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-15 1/2)


Game 735-736: Towson at NC-Wilmington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 48.182; NC-Wilmington 52.659
Dunkel Line: NC-Wilmington by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: NC-Wilmington by 2
Dunkel Pick: NC-Wilmington (-2)


Game 737-738: Drexel at Georgia State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 56.474; Georgia State 58.665
Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 2
Vegas Line: Georgia State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (-1)


Game 739-740: James Madison at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 53.454; Old Dominion 57.598
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 4
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-2 1/2)


Game 741-742: Massachusetts at Miami (OH) (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 58.374; Miami (OH) 51.852
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-4 1/2)


Game 743-744: Xavier at Wake Forest (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 60.746; Wake Forest 59.297
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 3
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+3)


Game 745-746: Air Force at Richmond (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 55.835; Richmond 58.662
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 3
Vegas Line: Richmond by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+4 1/2)


Game 747-748: Pennsylvania at Butler (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pennsylvania 47.087; Butler 71.890
Dunkel Line: Butler by 25
Vegas Line: Butler by 21
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-21)


Game 749-750: Loyola-Chicago at Valparaiso (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-Chicago 53.484; Valparaiso 63.228
Dunkel Line: Valparaiso by 10
Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 9
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (-9)


Game 751-752: Creighton at Illinois State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 72.095; Illinois State 68.146
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 4
Vegas Line: Creighton by 2
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-2)


Game 753-754: Buffalo at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 54.013; Tulsa 58.580
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 4
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-4)


Game 755-756: Wichita State at Drake (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 68.866; Drake 59.702
Dunkel Line: Wichita State by 9
Vegas Line: Wichita State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (-6 1/2)


Game 757-758: Indiana State at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 57.674; Northern Iowa 65.470
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 8
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-6 1/2)


Game 759-760: Bradley at Southern Illinois (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 64.911; Southern Illinois 51.963
Dunkel Line: Bradley by 13
Vegas Line: Bradley by 2
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (-2)


Game 761-762: Missouri State at Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri State 46.505; Evansville 59.375
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 13
Vegas Line: Evansville by 15
Dunkel Pick: Missouri State (+15)


Game 763-764: Wyoming at SMU (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 63.857; SMU 60.316
Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 5
Dunkel Pick: SMU (+5)


Game 765-766: Boise State at TX-Arlington (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 62.288; TX-Arlington 60.999
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Boise State by 6
Dunkel Pick: TX-Arlington (+6)


Game 767-768: Florida State at Auburn (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 63.427; Auburn 57.303
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 6; 129
Vegas Line: Florida State by 4; 135
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-4); Under


Game 769-770: William & Mary at Vanderbilt (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 52.510; Vanderbilt 61.937
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vanderbilt (-6 1/2)


Game 771-772: South Florida at Central Florida (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 57.139; Central Florida 65.340
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 8; 120
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 7; 123
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-7); Under


Game 773-774: Youngstown State at Illinois-Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 52.791; Illinois-Chicago 62.431
Dunkel Line: Illinois-Chicago by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois-Chicago by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (-3 1/2)


Game 775-776: St. John's at Villanova (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 56.604; Villanova 63.986
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 7 1/2; 133
Vegas Line: Villanova by 5; 137
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-5); Under


Game 777-778: Illinois at Purdue (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 65.895; Purdue 65.765
Dunkel Line: Even; 142
Vegas Line: Illinois by 2 1/2; 137 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (+2 1/2); Over


Game 779-780: Seton Hall at DePaul (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 58.336; DePaul 62.561
Dunkel Line: DePaul by 4
Vegas Line: DePaul by 1
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (-1)


Game 781-782: LaSalle at Miami (FL) (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 63.242; Miami (FL) 65.482
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 2
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+5 1/2)


Game 783-784: UTEP at Colorado State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 58.915; Colorado State 71.834
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 13; 122
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 11 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (-11 1/2); Under


Game 785-786: San Francisco at Santa Clara (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 54.603; Santa Clara 63.973
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 9 1/2; 143
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 8 1/2; 147
Dunkel Pick: Santa Clara (-8 1/2); Under


Game 787-788: Utah at Arizona State (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 55.223; Arizona State 63.878
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-6 1/2)


Game 789-790: Chattanooga at Georgia Tech (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chattanooga 47.311; Georgia Tech 66.388
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 19
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 18
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-18)


Game 791-792: Duke vs. Davidson (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 75.973; Davidson 64.882
Dunkel Line: Duke by 11; 155
Vegas Line: Duke by 13; 149
Dunkel Pick: Davidson (+13); Over


Game 793-794: Georgia Southern at UAB (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Southern 47.734; UAB 62.898
Dunkel Line: UAB by 15
Vegas Line: UAB by 13
Dunkel Pick: UAB (-13)

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ACE ACE/ALLEN EASTMAN

CBB
770 Vanderbilt -6.5
780 Depaul pk

NBA
Miami-10.5
Utah -1.5

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB BRADLEY at S ILLINOIS

Play Against - Home teams as an underdog or pick (S ILLINOIS) attempting 14 or less 3 point shots/game on the season, on Wednesday games.
46-18 over the last 5 seasons. ( 71.9% 26.2 units )
1-1 this year. ( 50.0% -0.1 units )

CBB TOWSON ST at UNC-WILMINGTON

Play On - Home teams with a money line of +135 to -155 (UNC-WILMINGTON) poor free throw shooting team - making <=63% of their free throws, on Wednesday games.
117-65 since 1997. ( 64.3% 47.3 units )
1-1 this year. ( 50.0% 0.0 units )

CBB FLORIDA ST at AUBURN

Play Under - Road teams against the total good shooting team (45-47.5%) against an average shooting team (42.5-45%), in a game involving two average ball handling team. (14.5-17.5 TO's)
46-18 over the last 5 seasons. ( 71.9% 26.2 units )

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CAPPERS ACCESS

Louisville(CFB)
Davidson
Villanova

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JOE WIZ FREE PLAY

In College Hoops take Georgia Southern +14 over UAB.

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Phil Steele

Here are my picks, in order of confidence points 1 to 35, for this season's bowls.

31 points: Florida over Louisville
Allstate Sugar Bowl (Jan. 2; New Orleans)

Florida hasn't moved the ball with anything other than painful deliberation very often this year, but Mike Gillisleeand the Gators will find some room against an underachieving Louisville defense that's currently so banged up it's having trouble practicing effectively. Cardinals triggerman Teddy Bridgewater may be the best player on the field, but the Florida defense has few weaknesses and the SEC entrant enjoys a monstrous special teams edge as well.
Florida 31, Louisville 14

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Handicapping Kings

PERRY

ENGLAND - PREMIER LEAGUE

EVERTON FC / NEWCASTLE UTD OVER 2.5 -130 (3PM)

PJ

ATP - AIRCEL CHENNAI OPEN

1/2 6:30AM Robin Haase vs Aljaz Bedene
[201] Robin Haase -140

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5Lines

Total Line
(Won last game)
Today's Winning Team is:
NBA - San Antonio Spurs OVER 203.5
Cost: -110

Run Line
(Won last 3 games)
Today's Winning Team is:
NBA - San Antonio Spurs-5.5
Cost: -110

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

NBA SAN ANTONIO at MILWAUKEE

Play Under - All teams where the total is greater than or equal to 200 excellent shooting team (>=47.5%) against an average defensive team (43.5-45.5%), hot shooting team - 2 straight games making >=50% of their shots.
65-30 since 1997. ( 68.4% 32.0 units )
2-2 this year. ( 50.0% -0.2 units )

NBA DALLAS at MIAMI

Play Against - Any team vs the money line (DALLAS) revenging a loss vs opponent of 10 points or more, extremely tired team - playing their 5th game in 7 days.
108-48 over the last 5 seasons. ( 69.2% 45.8 units )
3-0 this year. ( 100.0% 3.0 units )

NBA MEMPHIS at BOSTON

Play On - Home underdogs vs. the 1rst half line (BOSTON) after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread, a marginal losing team (40% to 49%) playing a winning team.
101-53 since 1997. ( 65.6% 42.7 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% 0.9 units )

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Today's NBA Picks

Philadelphia at Phoenix

The Suns look to take advantage of a Philadelphia team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing with 0 days of rest. Phoenix is the pick (-4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Suns favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 701-702: Sacramento at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 116.061; Cleveland 116.069
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 204
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 703-704: Washington at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 108.521; Indiana 123.242
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 14 1/2; 177
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 705-706: Portland at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 116.894; Toronto 122.735
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 6; 188
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 707-708: Chicago at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 112.853; Orlando 115.448
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 2 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 709-710: Dallas at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 111.217; Miami 123.426
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 12; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 10 1/2; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-10 1/2); Under


Game 711-712: Memphis at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 117.995; Boston 115.723
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 2 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total:
Dunkel Pick:


Game 713-714: San Antonio at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 129.040; Milwaukee 121.790
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 5; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-5); Under


Game 715-716: Brooklyn at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 111.146; Oklahoma City 132.218
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 21; 203
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 717-718: New Orleans at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 112.693; Houston 126.643
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 14; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 9 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-9 1/2); Under


Game 719-720: Philadelphia at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 113.561; Phoenix 120.288
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 6 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 4 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-4 1/2); Over


Game 721-722: Minnesota at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 119.550; Utah 120.416
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 1; 204
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 723-724: LA Clippers at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 125.529; Golden State 125.404
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 205
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 1 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+1 1/2); Over

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PAUL LEINER

100* Over 126 Nebraska/Ohio State

50* St Johns +6

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Gold Sheet

Florida 26 - Louisville 20
This is the third meeting, but the first since 1992, when UF prevailed 31-17 in “The Swamp.” The Gators are seeking their fifth straight BCS victory. Louisville, which is “bowling” for the third straight term, is playing in a BCS bowl for the first time since the 2006 Orange. But what makes this matchup fascinating is the reunion of Card mentor Charlie Strong, who served as the UF defensive coordinator from 2002-09 (part of two national titles). Strong, who showed rarely-seen loyalty by recently turning down a lucrative offer from Tennessee, was mentioned as a candidate to replace Urban Meyer in Gainesville after the 2010 season. After a ho-hum 7-6 campaign LY, UF finished an eyepopping 11-1 in 2012, with its only blemish a 17-9 setback vs. rival Georgia, when the Gators committed a ghastly six TOs. L’ville (moving soon to the ACC) started 9-0 before back-to-back losses vs. Syracuse & UConn. But the Cards rallied from 14-3 halftime deficit in the reg-season finale vs. Rutgers to pull out a 20-17 win and a share of the Big East crown.
The centerpiece of UF’s run-oriented attack (27 ppg) is punishing RB Mike Gillislee (1104 YR, 10 TDs), while fleet-footed soph QB Jeff Driskel (64.8%, 11 TDs, only 3 picks; 409 YR) effectively ran read option plays and designed bootlegs out of the pocket. But the passing game (114th) was only a passing fancy with Driskel, who was prone to scrambling or getting sacked before plays developed downfield. First-year o.c. Brent Pease had no legit deep threat, as 6-6 TE Jordan Reed led the team with 552 receiving yards.

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Playbook Marc Lawrence

SUGAR BOWL
Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA
Florida over Louisville by 10
The ‘What-If?’ Bowl features two squads that could very well have fi nished
the season undefeated. The Gators opened 2012 with seven straight wins
before suffering an 8-point loss to Georgia, their lone defeat of the year.
The Cardinals fl irted with an unbeaten campaign even longer, winning their
fi rst nine contests before dropping two of their fi nal three games. Solid
defensive performances against a tougher schedule (UF allowed 283 yards
and 13 PPG compared to Louie’s 345 yards and 24 points) means we can’t
entertain the notion of Florida losing outright here but the Kentuckians
do own a legitimate shot at ringing the register. For openers, the Cards
are preparing with a renewed enthusiasm after well-liked head coach
Charlie Strong spurned a serious offer from Tennessee and chose to remain
at Louisville. Meanwhile, the Gators could be a little fl at after whipping
Florida State in the season fi nale only to come up just short of reaching the
Big One (No. 3 in regular season BCS rankings). There’s no question Florida
has shown signifi cant improvement in Will Muschamp’s 2nd year at the
helm, fi nishing with a 7-1 SU and 5-3 ATS record against fellow bowlers in
2012 compared to last year’s 2-6 SU and 1-7 ATS effort. Muschamp himself
boasts a solid 8-2 ATS mark when playing off consecutive wins and the
Gators have won and covered fi ve of their last seven games after battling
the Seminoles. The problem, though, is the mighty SEC’s surprising lack of
pointspread success against the much-maligned Big East. Not only are Big
East schools a wallet-fi lling 15-4 ATS in their last 19 tries as dogs against
the SEC, they’ve also won and covered eight of the last nine bowl games
between the two leagues. The Cardinals have enjoyed similar results versus
the southeasterners, going 9-5 SUATS overall, including 4-1 ATS as dogs. In
addition, 17 returning starter bowl dogs of 4 or more points have scrapped
their way to a 16-9-1 ATS log. Yes, the Gators have more talent on both
sides of the ball but we think Louisville’s players will reward their head
coach for staying put with a ‘Strong’ effort on the national stage tonight.

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Pointwise

SUGAR BOWL
The main sidebar, as far as this contest is concerned, is Charlie Strong. This
is his 3rd year at the helm of the Cardinals of Louisville, taking over a team
with a combined 15-21 record the previous 3 years, directly on the heels of 9
consecutive winning years, including marks of 11-2 ('01), 11-1 ('04), 12-1 ('06),
winding up those campaigns with bowl wins, the last coming in the '06 Orange.
Thus, this school is knee-deep in successful tradition. So when Bobby Petrino
left for the Atlanta Falcons in '07, the Cards turned to Steve Kragthorpe, & the
above dismal 3-yr run. So bye-bye, Steve, & hello, Charlie, non other than the
defensive coordinator of the Gators of Florida. His acquisition has resulted in
a steady 'Ville improvement, including this year's 9-0 start, which had the Cards
at #10 in the nation, before a resounding 45-26 loss to Syracuse (278-48 RY
deficit), followed by an OT setback vs UConn, despite a 23-12 FD edge. Ranking
just 93rd in rushing, they rely just about entirely on QB Bridgewater, who has
been spectacular: 69%, 3,452 yds, 25/7. A 10-2 SU log, but minus 18½ pts
ATS for the season. As far as the Gators are concerned, they're just shadows
of their former offensive giant status (104th & 74 in total & scoring), but they
enter at #5 in TO ratio, as well as 5th & 3rd in total & scoring "D", thereby more
than offsetting their offensive mediocrity. Their only misstep came in a 6-3 TO
deficit loss vs arch-rival Georgia. RB Gillislee is their "go-to" man (1,104 yds),
but his 4.7 ypr stat hardly strikes fear in opponents' hearts, while QB Driskel
blows hot-&-cold, altho he is a sporadic overland threat. The 2-TD spot seems
a bit much for a team with a 17-17 FDpg split. Gators win it, but not by enough.
RATING: 6: Florida 30 - LOUISVILLE 20

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Pointwise

NBA

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 SCORE
(7:05) CLEVELAND CAVS 93 - Sacramento Kings 85
(7:05) INDIANA PACERS 95 - Washington Wizards 89
(7:05) Portland Blazers 103 - TORONTO RAPTORS 102
(7:05) Chicago Bulls 91 - ORLANDO MAGIC 89
(7:35) Dallas Mavericks 118 - MIAMI HEAT 110
(7:35) Memphis Grizzlies 93 - BOSTON CELTICS 87
(8:05) San Antonio Spurs 114 - MILWAUKEE BUCKS 104
(8:05) OKLAHOMA CITY 111 - Brooklyn Nets 98
(8:05) HOUSTON ROCKETS 94 - New Orleans 83
(9:05) Philadelphia 76ers 102 - PHOENIX SUNS 101
(9:05) UTAH JAZZ 103 - Minnesota Timberwolves 98
(10:35) GOLDEN STATE 101 - Los Angeles Clippers 100

BEST BETS: CLEVELAND (4), DALLAS (3), SAN ANTONIO, OKLA CITY

CBB

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 SCORE
(6:00) KENTUCKY 90 - Eastern Michigan 59 (ESPNU)

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Sports Reporter

SUGAR BOWL
Superdome – New Orleans, LA
FLORIDA over LOUISVILLE by 18

Louisville brings the 100th-ranked rushing offense to the field against the Florida Gators’ defense, a SEC-worthy unit with a good front four and good depth. Since Louisville ran for only 127 yards per game this season, the Cardinals aren’t likely to get much more than that, and could get a loss less. So, will Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater be able to offset the lack of rushing production with a big passing game? Maybe, but we wouldn’t necessarily bet on it. Bridgewater’s 69% completion rate, 8.9 yards per attempt, 25-7 TD-INT ratio and 298 passing yards per game are very attractive numbers. But the Florida defense has allowed only 186 passing yards per game and only 5 TD passes this season, while intercepting 19 passes. The Gators held Johnny Manziel and the Texas A&M offense to 17 points on the road; they intercepted four-year starting QB Aaron Murray of Georgia (31-8 TD-INT) three times; intercepted senior E.J. Manuel of Florida State four times. Bridgewater is a sophomore. He still has mistakes to make, and the Florida defense should bring it out in him. Remember something: Bridgewater threw 3 INTs in Louisville’s bowl loss to NC State last season. Meanwhile, Louisville, besides being 100th-ranked in rushing offense, allowed 174 rushing yards per game in Big East play. The only team in the Big East that average as many rushing yards
per game as Louisville allowed was Temple (201), and those were volume yards because Temple couldn’t pass. Florida rushed for 194 yards per game, and capped the regular season by rushing for 244 yards (5.2 per carry) against Florida State’s then-#2 ranked run defense. Florida has a 9-yard net edge in punt returns vs. Louisville, and Louisville’s 17.5 yards per kickoff return was sixth-lowest in the nation. Good field position will be hard to come by for Louisville. Florida has been an especially strong team after the first quarter this season, outscoring opponents 89-37 in the second quarter, 77-49 in the third, and putting the hammer down by a 115-29 count in the fourth. FLORIDA, 31-13.

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Winning Points

SUGAR BOWL (at New Orleans, LA)
Florida over Louisville by 10
Louisville mentor Charlie Strong has a long history with Florida. Strong worked under Ron Zook and Urban Meyer and was Florida’s interim HC in the 2004 Peach Bowl. His current squad opened 9-0 and then broke a two-game slide in the finale, overcoming Rutgers 20-17. In that game, QB Teddy Bridgewater threw for 263 yards despite wrist and ankle injuries and the UL “D” held Rutgers to 9 first downs and only 45 plays from scrimmage. Bridgewater has thrown 25 TD passes this season while completing 69 percent of his throws, but he will be throwing into the teeth of one of the nation’s best defenses. Florida has 19 interceptions and has allowed only 5 TD passes (only Boise State has allowed fewer). If not for a passel of turnovers in their annual battle with Georgia, the Gators could easily be 12-0.
However, Florida was more often the recipient of good bounces and their record is incongruent with their offensive production. Although Florida opened #23 in the AP preseason poll, this was widely considered a rebuilding year (no player was named to the preseason all-SEC team) in the wake of a 7-6 campaign in 2011. The bottom line is that although we aren’t enamored of Louisville, the points are tempting in what shapes up as a defensive struggle. FLORIDA 24-14.

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Winning Points

NBA

**PREFERRED
*Cleveland over Sacramento by 14
The Cavaliers have failed to cover the past three times they’ve been chalk, but the
Kings ranked last in the league in assists, played last night and have been without
Tyreke Evans (check status).
CLEVELAND 101-87.

*Indiana over Washington by 10
Indiana has beaten Washington eight straight times, including 96-89 on the road a
month ago despite missing 16 of 19 3-point shots.
INDIANA 95-85.

*Toronto over Portland by 4
This is the Raptors’ first game back from a three-game road swing, but Toronto has
been idle since Saturday so the concentration should be there. The Trail Blazers were
4-8 ATS during their first 12 road matchups.
TORONTO 101-97.

Chicago over *Orlando by 1
Orlando was just 2-6 ATS in its first eight home games, while the Bulls own a winning road record.
CHICAGO 92-91.

**PREFERRED
*Miami over Dallas by 18
The Heat still haven’t gotten over the Mavericks beating them in the NBA finals two
seasons ago. Because of that the Heat treats their matchups against Dallas with lots of
intensity. Miami swept both games against Dallas last season winning by an average of
18.5 points and the Heat crushed the Mavericks on the road, 110-95, on Dec. 20.
MIAMI 111-93.

*Boston over Memphis by 3
The Celtics shouldn’t lack for energy having been off since Sunday. Memphis had has
failed to cover in four of its last five road contests.
BOSTON 96-93.

San Antonio over *Milwaukee by 6
Milwaukee fell for the 16th time in its last 17 visits to San Antonio during the team’s
first meeting on Dec. 5, losing 110-99. The Spurs have too much offense for the Bucks
averaging nine more points per game than Milwaukee.
SAN ANTONIO 104-98.

*Oklahoma City over Brooklyn by 10
The Nets entered the last week of December having covered only two of their past 10.
The Thunder buried the Nets in Brooklyn, taking advantage of Brook Lopez’s absence
to hit better than 60 percent of their field goals.
OKLAHOMA 109-99.

*Houston over New Orleans by 9
The Hornets got the cover in their first matchup in Houston, coming from 21 points
down to lose 100-96 back in mid-November. Since then the Hornets have regressed
losing 20 of their next 22 games.
HOUSTON 104-95.

*Phoenix over Philadelphia by 5
Phoenix was on a four-game covering run at home through Dec. 22 and catch the
76ers playing in their sixth road contest in 11 days.
PHOENIX 105-100.

*Utah over Minnesota by 8
The Jazz were 9-2 SU through their first 11 home games, 7-4 ATS. The Timberwolves
have lost in their last five trips to Salt Lake City covering just once during this span
and may be missing Kevin Love (check status), who suffered an eye injury on Dec. 20.
UTAH 104-96.

*Golden State over Los Angeles Clippers by 2
Golden State last was in action on Saturday when it met the Clippers. The Warriors
dealt the Clippers their first loss of the season, 114-110, back on Nov. 3.
GOLDEN STATE 109-107.

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PSYCHIC
(1-5)

4 unit Louisville +14 (MAJOR)

WIZARD
(1-20)

10 unit Louisville +14

Kenny Nguyen
(1-50)

35 unit Miami Heat

JT WALKER
(all units same)

Drexel (CBB)

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SuperSportsGroup NCAAF
PICK: Florida -14 Game
PICK: Florida -7.5 1H
PICK: OVER 45.5 Game

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Jimmy Boyd

3* Louisville/Florida Under 46

3* Houston Rockets -9.5
3* Indiana Pacers -10.5

3* Providence +18
3* Nebraska +21
3* Rutgers +16
3* Pennsylvania +21

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RAS
MOST RECENT RELEASE
Rotation 740 Old Dominion (-2.5) 1.00 UNIT
Game start: 01/02/13 04:00pm PST Released at: 01/02 8:06am PST


PREVIOUS RELEASES
Rotation 764 Southern Methodist (+5) 1.00 UNIT
Game start: 01/02/13 05:00pm PST Released at: 01/02 8:03am PST
Rotation 736 NC-Wilmington (-2) 1.00 UNIT
Game start: 01/02/13 04:00pm PST Released at: 01/02 8:00am PST

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Northcoast

Top opinions
Florida -14
Under 46

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Trace Adams


1500♦
Raise the Bar
Sunday Winner #5 of 6


Florida Gators -14

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Robert Ferringo CBB

3 * Illinois -2.5


2 *
Providence +17.5
SMU +4
Boise State -5.5
St. Johns +6.5
Depaul -1.5
Miami -6.5

1 *
Towson +4
Kentucky -26.5
Rutgers +15
Massachusetts -4
Evansville -15
Southern Illinios +1
San Francisco +8.5

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Jason Johnson
Florida -14

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sbbreakers

4-STAR Portland over TORONTO - This recent surge from the Raptors is a brief spell of strong play as opposed to the breaking out of a quality basketball team. We think that run crescendoed in that blowout win over Orlando and with the time off that they were come crashing back to Earth here.
Meanwhile, the Portland team has always been a tough matchup for Toronto. The Trailblazers are 7-0 ATS (6.5 ppg) since December 27, 2008 versus the Raptors.

Toronto is coming off a 123-88 win over Orlando on Saturday. They were 3.5 dogs in that game. Teams which covered by at least 32.5 points last game are 62-90-5 ATS.

The 123 points scored alone were 30.75 more than expected. The Raptors are 0-9 ATS (-8.2 ppg) since December 14, 2010 with at least one day of rest when their DPS was at least plus 15 points in their previous game.

They shot 56% in that game while allowing 44% shooting from Orlando. The Raptors are 0-6 ATS (-13.1 ppg) since January 14, 2011 at home after a game in which they outshot their opponent by at least 10 percent.

That included going 15-of-27 on threes. The Raptors are 0-6 ATS (-11.2 ppg) since December 05, 2003 as a favorite with at least one day of rest after a double digit win in which they scored more than 30% of their points from the three-point line.

They also committed just eight turnovers in the win. The Raptors are 0-10 ATS (-6.3 ppg) since February 15, 2001 at home with at least one day of rest after a road win in which their field goal attempt per turnover ratio was at least eight.

That win was their second straight on the tail end of a road trip. The Raptors are 0-7 ATS (-7.7 ppg) since November 14, 2007 when they won their last two games and both were on the road.

SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: Portland 99, TORONTO 92

4-STAR Chicago and Orlando Over - Chicago has hit a bit of a rough patch of late and the issue has been primarily scoring related. Orlando is a team they can fix that against and we look for them to be aggressive offensively here, changing the tempo of this game.

Chicago enters off an embarrassing 91-81 home loss to Charlotte. They never led in the game. The Bulls are 8-0 OU (13.2 ppg) since November 05, 2003 on the road with at least one day of rest off a home loss in which they never led.

As an 11.5-point favorite, they scored 18.8 points less than expected in the game. The Bulls are 7-0-1 OU (21.8 ppg) since May 07, 2007 on the road with at most one day of rest after a double digit loss in which their DPS was minus 15 points or less.

Of the 33 buckets they did manage Monday, 24 were assisted. The Bulls are 9-0 OU (7.7 ppg) since January 11, 2002 with at least one day of rest after a double digit home loss in which more than 70% of their baskets were assisted.

They also committed 31 fouls in the game. The Bulls are 8-0 OU (10.1 ppg) since November 06, 2004 after a home loss in which they were whistled for at least 30 personal fouls.

Orlando enters off a narrow 112-110 loss to the Heat in overtime Monday. The Bulls are 9-0 OU (10.3 ppg) since March 01, 2003 on the road with at most one day of rest after playing at home when their opponent is off an overtime game.

Orlando has been on a recent surge of overs here. The Magic are 5-0 OU (16.1 ppg) since December 23, 2012 after a loss.

In the one Monday they got 23 points from JJ Redick as he went 5-of-9 on threes. The Magic are 6-0 OU (12.8 ppg) since March 09, 2011 with at least a day of rest after a loss in which Jj Redick shot better than 50% from the arc.

SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: Chicago 103, ORLANDO 97

4-STAR PHOENIX over Philadelphia - Philadelphia's big win came yesterday at LA. Unrested here, we don't think they get up for the same effort in this game and that Phoenix is able to take advantage with rested legs.

Phoenix is coming off a 114-96 loss to OKC Monday. They were led by Luis Scola with 24 points in defeat. The Suns are 6-0 ATS (11.9 ppg) since January 28, 2011 at home with at least a day of rest after a loss in which Goran Dragic was not the Suns' high scorer.

The Thunder shot 51% from the field in that game. The Suns are 11-0 ATS (9.7 ppg) since February 23, 2011 as a favorite with at least one day of rest after a game in which they allowed at least 50% from the field.

Phoenix also allowed 111 points to Minnesota the game prior. The Suns are 7-0-1 ATS (5.9 ppg) since February 24, 2009 when they allowed at least ten points more than their season-to-date average for two straight games.

Philadelphia won last night 103-99 in LA. They allowed just 39% shooting from the Lakers. The Seventysixers are 0-6 ATS (-5.2 ppg) since February 24, 2010 as a dog with no rest after a game in which they allowed less than 40% from the field.

These teams also met in November with Philly winning 104-101 at home. The Seventysixers are 0-8 ATS (-9.1 ppg) since February 15, 2012 on the road as a dog after winning the previous matchup.

Evan Turner went just 4-of-13 in that win. The Seventysixers are 0-7 ATS (-9.4 ppg) since March 19, 2011 after winning the previous matchup at home in which Evan Turner shot worse than 33% from the field.

SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: PHOENIX 109, Philadelphia 97

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Indian Cowboy
CBB

3* Play. #740. Take Old Dominion -4 over James Madison (Wednesday @ 7pm est).
3* Play. #754. Take Tulsa -3 over Buffalo (Wednesday @ 8pm est).
3* Play. Take San Francisco +8.5 over Santa Clara (Wednesday @ 10pm est

NBA
3* 706. Take Toronto -4 over Portland Trailblazers (Wednesday @ 7:05pm est).
3* 720. Take Phoenix Suns -4 over Philadelphia 76ers (Wednesday @ 9pm est).

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Wunderdog Sports

Game: Youngstown State at Illinois Chicago (8:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Illinois Chicago -155 (moneyline)

The Youngstown State Penguins have risen from the ashes of being a longtime Horizon Conference doormat, opening the season with promise at 8-5. They have, however, padded the win column with three wins vs. non-Div-1 schools, but nonetheless they are a step up from where this program has been. Illinois-Chicago is several years from the limelight of their Big Dance upsets, but have turned the corner. At 9-4 this season they have yet to be up-staged at home where they are 5-0. The Flames own an impressive win here vs. 11-2 Colorado State, and remain a step ahead of the Penguins - especially at home. Play Illinois-Chicago on the moneyline.

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GamingToday’s Consensus Picks January 02, 2013 6:43 AM by GT Staff

NBA Basketball

Cleveland Cavaliers (No-Line)

Dallas Mavericks +11

New Orleans Hornets/Houston Rockets OVER 202

Phoenix Suns -5

Golden State Warriors +1

Los Angeles Clippers/Golden State Warriors UNDER 201

NCAA Basketball

Kent State -2

Georgia State -1

Old Dominion -3

Air Force +4½

Creighton -2

Florida State -4

Central Florida -6½

College Football Bowl Game

Louisville +14

Louisville/Florida OVER 45½

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NCAA Football Play of the Day January 02, 2013 6:41 AM by GT Staff

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME

SUGAR BOWL

Louisville +14 vs. Florida at 5:30 p.m. PT ESPN

Schedules will make the difference in this game as the Florida Gators played the much tougher schedule as they beat Texas A&M who will be in the Cotton Bowl, they beat LSU and crushed South Carolina and beat a real good Vanderbilt team who just won the Music City Bowl.

FLORIDA -14

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Best Weekend wagers with Weekend Warrior January 02, 2013 6:59 AM by GT Staff

NCAA Basketball

Kentucky -26

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Bankroll Sports 6-1 last 10*

10* Florida Gators -14 (CFB)
5* Toronto Raptors -2 (NBA)
5* Miami Heat -11 (NBA)
4* Syracuse Orangemen -16 (CBB)
3* Providence Friars +18 (CBB)
2* Davidson Wildcats +13 (CBB)

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Paul Leiner -
1000* Over Florida/Louisville

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ATS LOCK
3 Florida

Hoops
4 Xavier
4 Ill St.
4 Az St.

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Totals 4 You Regular Service Selections for Wednesday, Janaury 2nd

2012 Sugar Bowl Super Total of the Year!!!!!
Louisville/Florida over 45 1/2

You Win or we'll email you Thursday's Report 100% Free of Charge!!!
You Win or we'll email you Thursday's Report 100% Free of Charge!!!

NBA Best Bets


Dallas/Miami over 203
San Antonio/Milwaukee under 202
New orleans/Houston over 201
LA Clippers/Goldn State under 200 1/2

Best of Luck and Thank You!!!!!

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Totals 4 You College Basketball Selections for Wednesday, January 2nd

College Basketball's Super Total of the Week!!!!!
Eastern Michigan/Kentucky under 126 1/2

You Win or we'll email you Thursday's College Basketball Report Free of Charge!!!

College Basketball Best Bets
St John's/Villanova under 137
San Francisco/Santa Clara over 146 1/2

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From Platinum Plays.




500K Bowl Totals Lock

the Louisville/Florida Game UNDER
the Total Of 46 Points

Best Bets





the Louisville Cardinals +14 over
the Florida Gators

the Toronto Raptors -2 over
the Portland Trailblazers

the Tulsa Golden Hurricane -3½ over
the Buffalo Bulls

the Purdue Boilermakers +2 over
the Illinois Fighting Illini


PLATINUM PLAYS PREMIER PICK

the Milwaukee Bucks +5½ over
the San Antonio Spurs

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Hoopsgooroo 1/2

259 Louisville +14.5 @ 8:30p

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Big Al

Louisville in CFB

Chicago in NBA

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Richard Saber @ Gaming Today

WEDNESDAY

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans

Louisville +14 vs. Florida (45½): Talk about strength of schedules; there is no comparison as the Gators played the superior one. The biggest wins for the Cardinals came against North Carolina at home 39-34, at Pittsburgh 45-35, and against Cincy 34-31 in Louisville.

Florida beat Texas A&M 20-17; the same Aggies team that beat Alabama. The Gators also beat LSU 14-6, crushed South Carolina 44-11 and defeated Vanderbilt – all bowl teams. Their only loss was against Georgia 17-9. If Florida comes to play they win by three touchdowns as their defense will control the game. FLORIDA.

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Chris Jordan: 200 Duke -12.5

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Kelso

25 units Florida

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R.A.W. FOOTBALL - Wednesday

4* BEST BET = FLORIDA GATORS

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Vegas Sports Informer NBA

3 Unit Play. Take #722 Utah -2 ½ over Minnesota (9:05 p.m., Wednesday, January 2)

Utah is tough place to steal a road game and the Jazz have had great success at home against the Timberwolves. Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Salt Lake City and the home team in this series is 8-1 ATS. Minnesota will be playing without Ricky Rubio tonight and again I see the home team Jazz holding on to home court.

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Matt Fargo

10* Under Florida/Louisville

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Harry Bondi

College Football

3 STARS Sugar Bowl

FLORIDA (-14.5) over Louisville

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Al Demarco - Illinois St

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SuperSportsGroup CBB - 1/2
CBB
Nebraska v. Ohio St 6:30pm
PICK: OVER 125.5 Game

Rutgers v. Syracuse 7pm
PICK: OVER 139.5 Game

Creighton v. Illinois St 8pm
PICK: Illinois St +1 Game

San Francisco v. Santa Clara 10pm
PICK: UNDER 147 Game
PICK: Santa Clara -8 Game

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The Duke's Sports

2 Units Louisville / Florida Under 48

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Jeff Scott

(NBA)

3* Under Bulls, Over Rockets

2* Thunder, Over Clippers

1* Under Celtics, Kings

(CBB)

4* Over Utep

3* Illinois, Under Nebraska, Xavier

2* Wyoming, Over USF, Under Utah

1* Florida St, Over Duke

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NSE (Nevada Sports Experts)

Sugar Bowl: 3 Units Florida Gators -14.5
NBA: 3.5 Unit NBA Play of the Day Milwaukee Bucks +5.5

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Seabass Report for Wednesday
Football:
100 UNDER Louisville
Basketball:
50 Illinois State
50 Depaul
100 SMU
100 Phoenix Suns

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ROOT PINN RICHMOND SPIDERS

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Dennis Hill
Louisville

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Chicago Syndicate
Top - Under Pacers, Under Bulls, Celtics
Regular - CFB Florida, Nets, Under Kentucky, Georgia State

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LA Syndicate
Top - Jazz, Over Clippers, Over Rutgers, Boise State
Regular - CFB Florida, Under Suns, Richmond, Over Santa Clara

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RickJ's Handicapping Picks Wedn college hoops

1/2 Unit

791 Davidson +12.5

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Wayne Root - Millionaire Florida

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Charlie Sports

500* NCAAF Louisville +14
500* NCAAF FLA/Louisville Under 48
500* NBA Chicago/Atlanta Over 184


NCAAB Syracuse -15
NBA Orlando +3

NBA N.Orleans +10

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Charlie Sports

500* NCAAF Louisville +14
500* NCAAF FLA/Louisville Under 48
500* NBA Chicago/Atlanta Over 184


NCAAB Syracuse -15
NBA Orlando +3

NBA N.Orleans +10

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Rob Veno 10* Over Illinois

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Ben Burns - Bowl GOY Louisville