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GamingToday’s Consensus Picks December 09, 2011 7:32 AM by GT Staff

NCAA Basketball

Play of the Day

Wyoming at Colorado -5½

The Cowboys from Wyoming and the Mountain West travel to Boulder hunting for the Colorado Buffaloes from the Pac 12 conference. Wyoming so far this season has gone 8-1 while the Buffs are 5-3 with need of a home win and we think they will outrun the low scoring Cows in this game.

COLORADO -5½

Oregon State -13

Florida -26½

Fairfield -2

NHL Hockey

Florida Panthers +120

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Friday Hockey Plays

Play Winnipeg -150 over Carolina
Play Edmonton -150 over Colorado

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Gridiron Gold Sheet

Iowa has not won away from home this season. Last month a loss to Creighton in Des Moines by a score of 82-59 and then on Tuesday night the team suffered an 80-60 loss to Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
As for the Cyclones, winners of five of their first six games, they had dropped back-to-back games against the likes of Northern Iowa and Michigan, but were able to get back into the win column on Tuesday night with a lopsided 84-59 final versus Prairie View A&M.
While it is true that the Hawkeyes have strong balance in terms of scoring and rebounding, the bottom line is that the Iowa offense just doesn't produce enough points against quality opponents like the Cyclones.
TAKE: Iowa St. -9

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WUNDERDOG
CBB 69-48 Season-to-Date +$3770
1 OF 4
Game: Rider at Florida (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Game Total UNDER 154.5 -110

This is one of those games that should be a rest for Florida after playing a couple of big games vs. Syracuse and Arizona. It is their last time on the floor for over a week during exams. That typically means a less than focused effort. This game will also take place in Jacksonville, with a new set of shooting backgrounds as Florida has played here just seven times over the years, and Rider will make their first visit. The Gators also have to be concerned with their star guards Kenny Boynton and Irving Walker going 5-27 combined in their last game. Rider has buttoned up the defense after allowing 90+ in their previous game to follow with a 6-1 mark to the UNDER in their next game.
Play this one to go UNDER the total.

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David Banks

Rider Broncs vs. Florida Gators
Friday’s small college hoops slate has just one Top 25 team in action with the #12 Florida Gators (6-2, 2-2 ATS) welcoming the MAAC representative Rider Broncs (1-8, 1-6 ATS) into Jacksonville’s Veterans Memorial Arena; tip-off for this one is set to go live on ESPN3.com at 7:00 ET.
Rider went 23-11 SU overall as well as 13-5 SU in conference play and partook in the CIT Tournament just a short season ago, but after managing just one win in their nine games played heading into tonight's battle in Gainesville, the Broncs don't look to be getting an invite from a post season tournament anytime soon. With only a slim 74-72 win over Howard checking in as their only win of the season, it looks to be a long season ahead for head coach Tommy Dempsey’s squad. Save for shooting 71.4 percent from the free-throw line as a team (#87), Rider’s overall stats are head scratching and disgusting at the same time. Forward Danny Stewart and guards Jeff Jones and Anthony Myles are the team's only double-digit scorers for an offense that averages just 68.0 PPG (#183) and shoots 42.4% from the field (#208). Defensively, this team is one of the worst in the country giving up an average of 81.4 PPG (#336) and a healthy field-goal conversion rate of 48.6 percent (#331). The Broncs have dropped their four away games by an average of 16.5 PPG.
Coming in off a 78-72 home win and non-cover in OT against the Arizona Wildcats, the Florida Gators enter this Friday night spot winners in six of their eight games played. Head coach Billy Donovan’s kids have taken part in a pretty tough schedule having already faced Ohio State, Syracuse and the aforementioned Wildcats. Though they stand just 1-2 SU & 2-1 ATS in those games, Florida has proven it has what it takes to compete for the SEC title in 2011-12. Offensively, this team is loaded with talent as five players check in scoring double digits with guard Kenny Boynton's 17.8 PPG leading the way. The Gators have proven to be deadly from beyond the arc when “on” converting at a 40 percent clip (#37) while scoring an average of 86.4 PPG (#4). The defense should be able to flex its muscles in this one, so look for Rider to serve as the sacrificial lambs the Gators need to build some much needed defensive confidence against.

Florida stands a perfect 7-0 all-time at Jacksonville's Veterans Memorial Arena, and won its only game played on a neutral court this season in beating Wright State 78-65 as 20-point favorites back on November 21st. Though Rider stands 19-7 ATS in its L/26 road games, it’s also gone a bankroll depleting 1-10 ATS its L/11 games following a SU loss. Florida has covered eight of its last 11 nonconference games and seven of its L/10 following a pointspread defeat, but checks in with a poor 0-4 ATS tally against sub .400 opposition.
PICK: RIDER/FLORIDA UNDER

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bookiemonsters comp

nhl: buffalo -138

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free play

Capitals -153

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Indian Cowboy NHL

4-Unit Play. #56. Take Over 5.5 Goals Carolina vs. Winnipeg (Friday @ 8:30pm est).

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Anthony Redd

UNDERDOG TRIFECTA


30 Dime Play

Siena as the road underdog against Massachusetts. Siena is currently getting 13 points in this contest.

30 Dime Play

Richmond as the road underdog against VCU. Richmond is currently getting 4 points in this contest.

30 Dime Play

Wyoming as the road underdog against Colorado. Wyoming is currently getting 5 points in this contest.

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POWERPLAYWINS

POD Iowa State -9

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ROCKDEMAN SPORTS

CD PLAY CBB Wyoming Cowboys +6

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NHL PREDICTIONS

1 UNIT* NHL* Carolina Hurricanes @ Winnipeg Jets: WINNIPEG JETS TO WIN (-149)
The Winnipeg Jets have won 3 straight games improving their overall record to 12-11-4, and their home record to a solid 8-4. Carolina finally gave new head coach Kirk Muller his first NHL head coaching victory in a 5-3 win in Edmonton, but that marked their first win in 8 eight games. The Hurricanes have given up 4.20 goals against per game over their last 5, and 3.79 goals against per game on the road. Winnipeg loves playing in front of their very energetic home crowd, and they are giving them something to cheer about going 6-1 in their last 7 home games. The Jets are averaging 3.08 goals per game at home this season. Their latest victory, a 2-1 win over red hot Boston on Tuesday, was by far the biggest win of the season. Chris Mason will get the start tonight in net for Winnipeg. He is 2-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .906 SV%. Although not confirmed, Cam War should be in net for the Hurricanes tonight. He is 9-12-3 on the year with a 3.28 GAA and .897 SV%. The Canes are 2-8 in their last 10 road games, and 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win. They are also just 1-11 in their last 12 games on 1 days rest. These two teams have already met twice this season, with Winnipeg winning 5-3 at home and then 3-1 in Carolina on November 25th (with Chris Mason in net for that win). The Hurricanes have a hard time finding ways to win, and it is a tough task going against this hot Winnipeg team that is playing great at home as of late. I will gladly lay a bit of chalk to take the Jets at home tonight.

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SAMMY P

20* BUF under 5.5 (-125)
10* WASH -165

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ATS LOCK
3 Oregon St.

Financial
3 Iowa

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SB Professor NHL Pick

Colorado Avalanche +139