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St Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Monday MLB Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-04-25T12:48:00.000-05:00

MLB Preview: St Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 9:40 PM ET, Monday, April 25, 2016

Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona

Lines: Arizona -118/ St Louis +108

Total: 8

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Tonight the National League Central will meet the National League West as the St Louis Cardinals pay a visit to Chase Field to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in game one of their four game series. The Cardinals have won the last five games here at Arizona, while the Under is 8-3-2 the last 13 games in the series.

A Look At The St Louis Cardinals

The St Louis Cardinals are off to a nice start after, but prior to Sunday’s game vs the Padres they had lost four of their last seven games. The Cardinals have been a solid team in day games this year, but at night they are just 4-6 so far. In their last game they had won easily at San Diego, taking that game by a score of 11-2. The Cardinals have been a strong offensive team thus far this year, but they did score just seven total runs in their four games prior to putting up an 11 spot at Petco Park. Yadier Molina leads the team in hitting at .344, but has yet to hit a homer. The HR leader on the team is rookie Jeremy Hazelbaker with four, while Matt Carpenter leads them in RBIs with 12, but he is hitting just .226 so far.

The Cardinals come in ranked 2nd in the league in scoring, putting up 6.06 rpg, while also ranking 4th in hitting at .271 and 3rd in homers with 26. On the mound the Cards have been decent as they come in ranked 11th in the league in ERA at 3.63, while also ranking 12th in WHIP at 1.25 and 17th in Ks with 138. Cardinal starters come in with an ERA of 4.24, while their pen has an ERA of 2.37. Taking the hill for St Louis will be Jaime Garcia, who is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA in three starts this year. Last year he was 10-6 with a 2.43 ERA in 20 starts, including 5-4 with a 3.25 ERA in the road. Garcia is a perfect 5-0 with a 2.51 ERA in five career starts vs the Diamondbacks, including 3-0 with a 1.62 ERA in three starts here at Chase Field.

A Look At The Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks got off to a slow start this year, but they have won six of their previous seven games prior to taking on the Pirates on Sunday. Their recent run has them sitting just a game and a half out of first place in the National League West. This was a team that was expected to challenge for the division title and they are now showing why as they are starting to get the pitching to complement their very solid offense. Jean Segura leads the offense, hitting .346 with three homers and 11 RBIs so far. Paul Goldschmidt needs to wake up some as he is hitting just .246 with three homers and 12 RBIs. Leading the team in homers is Welington Castillo, who has five of them.

The Diamondbacks come in ranked 8th in the league in scoring, putting up 4.58 rpg, while also ranking 6th in hitting at .262 and 4th in homers with 25. On the mound Arizona comes in ranked 20th in the league in ERA at 4.15, while also ranking 20th in WHIP at 1.37 and 13th in Ks with 140. Arizona starters have an ERA of 4.99, while their pen has an ERA of 3.01. Getting the call for the Diamondbacks will be Zack Greinke, who is off two solid starts in a row as he has allowed just three ERs on 12 hits in 14 innings of work in a 3-2 no-decision win over the Padres and a 2-1 win over the Giants. Both were on the road, but this one is at home where he has struggled so far, going 0-2 with a 9.90 ERA in two starts. Greinke is now 6-4 with a 4.25 ERA in 12 career starts here at Chase Field and he is 9-4 with a 3.03 ERA in 15 games (13 starts) in his career vs the Cardinals.

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[905] St Louis +108 over Arizona

I like the Cardinals in a small upset here. Jaime Garcia has yet to lose to Arizona in his career, while Greinke has been horrible in his two home starts so far this year. He pitched well in both his road starts, but they were at San Diego and San Francisco, which are not hitters parks like Chase Field is.and he will be taking on one of the best offenses in the league in this one. Overall both offenses are strong, but still the Cards have a bit more pitching in this one, especially in their pen, which has a 1.,47 ERA on the road, while the D-Backs have a 4.97 pen ERA at home. The Cards are 9-2 their last 11 vs the NL West, while the Diamondbacks are 2-12 their last 14 vs the NL Central and 8-20 their last 28 home games vs a southpaw. Good spot for the Cards to pick up a big road win.

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Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers Sunday MLB Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-04-24T10:08:00.000-05:00

MLB Preview:Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 1:10 PM ET, Sunday April 24, 2016

Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan

Lines: Cleveland -165/ Detroit +155

Total: 8.5 (u20)

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A couple of American League Central foes will hook up today as the Cleveland Indians take on the Detroit Tigers in game three of their three game series from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Indians won a pitcher’s duel in game one 2-1 and they have now won four of the last five meetings in this series overall.

A Look At The Cleveland Indians

The Tribe took game one of this series 2-1 behind a solid game from Josh Tomlin, who allowed just the one ER on four hits in 6.2 innings of work. He is now 2-0 on the year. The win got the Indians back to .500 for the year at 7-7, which includes a mark of 4-2 on the road. Francisco Lindor leads the team in hitting at .296, while Mike Napoli and Carlos Santana each have three homers and nine RBIs to lead the team in both categories. Lonnie Chisenhall is finally off the DL, but has just one hit in 11 ABs so far. He will get it going, plus they Tribe are still waiting for Michael Brantley to come off the DL and this offense should be much improved when that happens.

Overall the Indians check in at 16th in the league in scoring putting up 3.93 rpg, while also ranking 22nd in hitting at .234 and 21st in homers with 14. On the mound they have been average as they come in at 18th in ERA at 4.18, 6th in WHIP at 1.19 and 28th in Ks with 114. Indian starters have an ERA of 3.92, while their pen has an ERA of 4.68. Getting the start in this game for the Tribe will be Carlos Carrasco, who is 2-0 with a 2.79 ERA in three starts so far. Last year he was 14-12 with a 3.63 ERA 30 starts, including 9-4 with a 2.49 ERA on the road. He is 4-6 with a 6.29 ERA in 15 games (10 starts) vs the Tigers in his career, including 2-4 with an 8.42 ERA here at Comerica. Carrasco is not much for pitching in daytime as he is 8-13 with a 5.04 ERA in 34 day games (27 starts).

A Look At The Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers come in having lost four of their five games prior to saturday, but they have to be a little encouraged at the 2-1 loss that Verlander took, in game that he pitched well in. Still he is now just 1-2 with a 5.790 ERA on the year. The pitching has been decent overall for them this year, but still the are led by an offense that ranks 9th in the league in scoring putting up 4.53 rpg, while also ranking 5th in hitting at .264 and 11th in homers with 18. Ian Kinsler is the team’s leading hitter so far at .358, plus he has four homers and 12 RBIs. Jarrod Saltalamacchia leads the team in both homers (five) and RBIs (14). Miguel Cabrera is off to a slow start as he is hitting just .220 with one homer and six RBIs so far.

On the mound they have been decent as they come in at 10th in ERA at 3.59, 25th in WHIP at 1.41 and 29th in Ks with 109. Tiger starters have an ERA of 4.10, while their pen has been very solid, posting an ERA of 2.72. This is a team has not gotten good play from their pen the last few years. The Tigers will send out Shane Greene in this one and he is 1-1 with a 7.84 in his two starts this year. Last year as a starter he was 4-8 with a 6.72 ERA in 16 starts. Green is 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two career starts vs the Indians, while in 14 career Day starts he is 5-5 with a 4.42 ERA.

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[969] Cleveland -165 over Detroit

This is a tough one as Carrasco has bad numbers vs the Tigers, but he has very good numbers on the road overall in his career. Last year he was 9-4 away from home and is 21-15 on the road in his career, compared to just 14-23 at home. Shane Greene has been a bad pitcher overall in his career and he has a 9.00 ERA out the gate. I just can’t back him, so I will look for the Tribe to pick up another big road win here.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday MLB Preview & Free Pick

2016-04-14T09:56:00.004-05:00

MLB Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 10:10 PM ET, Thursday April 14, 2016

Where: Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California

Lines: Los Angeles -137/ Arizona +127

Total: 7.5 (u20)

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A Look At The Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks are off to a slow 3-5 start to the year, but they do come in off a 4-2 road loss over these Dodgers on Tuesday night. The offense has really been average for this team so far as they come in ranked 14th in hitting at .260, 13th in scoring at 4.62 rpg and 6th in homers with 10. They have scored just 8 total runs in their last 3 games, after scoring 34 runs in their first four games. Jean Segura has had a great start for his new team as he comes in hitting .387 with three homers and five RBIs, while Paul Goldschmidt has three homers as well so far with nine RBIs and his is hitting a decent .267 as well.

The biggest reason for the slow start has been a pitching staff that comes in ranked 28th in the league in ERA at 6.00 and 28th in WHIP at 1.56. So far their starters have a combined 7.06 ERA, while the pen has a 4.04 ERA so far, so it has been the whole staff that has struggled.

Toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks will be Robbie Ray, who had a no-decision in his 1st start of the year, which was a 3-2 Arizona win over Chicago. Last year he was 5-12 with a 3.52 ERA in 23 starts for Arizona, including 4-6 with a 2.49 ERA in 12 roads. Ray is 2-2 with a 2.28 ERA in four career starts vs the Dodgers, including 1-1 with a 1.42 ERA in two starts here at Dodgers Stadium.

A Look At The Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers came into this series off a bad four game set with the Giants in which they lost three of the four game, while being outscored 26-17 in the process. and lost three of them. That series followed a three game series vs the Padres in which they outscored them 25-0 in the three games. The staff that allowed zero runs to the Padres, allowed 26 runs in their 4 games vs the Giants. The Dodgers still have some solid numbers overall as they come in ranked 13th in the league in ERA at 3.80 and 2nd in WHIP at 1.04. So do the Dodgers really miss Greinke?

I would say not especially with rookies Ross Stripling and Kenta Maeda in the mix this year, plus of course Clayton Kershaw and new addition Scott Kazmir. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be Ross Stripling, who had a great 1st start of his career last time out as he threw 7.1 innings of no-hit ball before getting pulled and they eventually the Dodgers lost the game. Last year at AA Tulsa he was 3-6 with a 3.88 ERA in 13 starts.Offensively they have been very solid top start the year as they rank 5th in scoring at 6.0 rpg and 5th in hitting at 2.88 ERA.

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[962] Los Angeles -137 over Arizona

The Dodgers are not playing great baseball after a hot start and they took a loss in game one, but still they are 15-4 their last 19 home games in this series. The Dodgers offense has struggled some of late, but they should get back on track here even though Robbie Ray has had good success on the road and vs the Dodgers in his brief career. I say the Dodgers take this one.

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Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday MLB Preview & Free Pick

2016-04-10T09:16:00.000-05:00

MLB Preview:Chicago Cubs vs Diamondbacks

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 4:10 PM ET, Sunday April 10, 2016

Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona

Lines: Chicago -180/ Arizona +170

Total: 8 (u15)

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A little National League baseball today between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Arizona. This is game four of a four game series. The Cubs took game one by a score of 14-6 and Arizona took game two by a score of 4-3. Chicago is 4-1 the last five games in this series.

Last year the Cubs were led mostly by their pitching, and now this year their hitting has caught up. Last year the Cubs ranked 29th in the league in hitting (.244) and they were 15th in runs scored (689), but so far after four games they are tops in the league in scoring (7.75 rpg) and 10th in hitting (.271). If this offense remains for real then the Cubs will be very tough to beat for most of this year. They are a very complete team, but they did lose a part of that offense on Friday when Kyle Schwarber, who had 16 Homers in just 69 games last year, was lost for the season. Still this is a very deep team and they will find away to get around his loss.

The pitching for the Cubs ranked 3rd in the league in ERA last year and 1st in K’s and while they are just 20th in Ks so far, they are also 4th in ERA (2.52) and 1st in WHIP (0.81). Getting the start in this game will be Jake Arrieta, who is off a year in which he won the Cy Young award. He started this year off in fine fashion as he beat the Angels 9-0, allowing just two hits in seven innings of work. Last year he was 22-6 with a 1.77 ERA overall, including 13-1 with a 1.60 ERA on the road. In his career vs the Diamondbacks he has gone 1-1 with a 2.63 ERA in three starts and he is 19-17 with a 3.37 ERA in day games in his career.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been picked by many to be a player in the NL West, but that just won’t happen until they get their pitching in order. Arizona was to have help this year on their staff when they brought in Zack Greinke from the Dodgers, but he was hit hard in his first game, allowing seven ERs on nine hits in just four innings of work. That may have been the worst start of his career. As a team the Diamondbacks are now 27th in the league in ERA at 7.00 and 25th in WHIP at 1.56. That is worse than last years rankings of 17th in ERA (4.04) and 21st in WHIP (1.33) They have taken on two very good offensive teams in the early going in the Cubs and Rockies, so we will see if they can get it together vas the season goes on.

For this game the Diamondbacks will send out Shelby Miller, who was 6-17 with a 3.02 ERA in 33 starts for the Braves last year. Including 3-8 with a 3.67 ERA on the road. Despite his bad year, he was still invited to the All-Star game. He had a very strong year ERA wise, but just couldn’t get much run support from his mates. This year in his first start he got 11 runs worth of support as his team beat the Rockies 11-6, but he got a no-decision and didn’t pitch well in the game, allowing six ERs on eight hits in just six innings of work. Miller is 1-2 with a 2.83 ERA in seven games (Six starts) in his career vs the Cubs. The offense has not been a problem for Arizona so far as they come in ranked 10th in scoring at 5.60 rpg and 5th in hitting at .288.

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[963] Chicago -1.5 (-110) over Arizona

Hard to go against Arrieta, who has just been dominant, especially on the road. The Cubs offense has been very hot so far and will take aim at Miller, who was hit very hard in his debut for the Diamondbacks. With the way the Chicago offense is rolling, the way that Arrieta has pitched on the road, plus the way the Arizona pitching staff is struggling, this is a nice spot to play the road team on the runline. Cubs roll here.

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Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Indians Monday Night Baseball Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-04-04T02:27:00.000-05:00

MLB Preview: Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Indians

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 4:10 PM ET, Monday April 4, 2016

Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio

Lines: Boston -109/ Cleveland -101

Total: 6.5 (u20)

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Will the pitching hold up this year for the Sox? That will be the question this year. They will go only as far as their pitching will take them. They did upgrade it with the addition of David Price, but unfortunately for the Red Sox he can’t pitch every night. They have a few nice arms in Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly and Eduardo Rodriguez, but they also have Rick Porcello and no depth should any of their starters go down. This team will really be in trouble if Price goes down as he is far and away their best starter. Porcello needs good defense behind him to be successful and he doesn’t have that, plus Buchholz is injury prone and Rodriguez is already on the DL. If only Price could pitch every day. The offense should again be solid for Red Sox and so is the bullpen, especially the backend with Kimbrel and Uehara, so if they don’t make the playoffs it will not be their fault. Getting the start in this one will be David Price, who went a combined 18-5 with a 2.45 ERA for the Tigers and Blue Jays, which includes an 11-2 mark with a 2.05 ERA on the road. He has some nice career numbers vs the Tribe, going 9-2 with a 2.19 ERA overall, including a mark of 4-0 with a 2.15 GAA in six career starts here at Progressive Field. Last year the Red Sox were 6th in the league in hitting (.265). 4th in runs scored (748) and 15th in homers (161). On the mound the numbers were not so good for this team as they were 25th in the league in ERA at 4.31 and 23rd in WHIP at 1.36. Those pitching numbers should improve some with the addition of Price.

The Cleveland Indians are usually the sexzy pick to win the American League Central and every year they disappoint their backers. Could this finally be their year? This is a team that has some nice young talent with Francisco Lindor at SS, Jason Kipnis and 2nd and Tyler Naquin in the OF. They will also patiently away the return of OF Michael Brantley, who will start the year on the DL. That young talent will mix with newcomers like Mike Napoli, Marlon Byrd and Juan Uribe. The pitching staff is led by 2014 CY Young award winner Corey Kluber. His is joined by some solid arms in Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar. Last year Tribe starters led the majors in strikeout rate at 24.2%. The Bullpen was not very good last year, but it has been upgraded with the addition of Joba Chamberlain. I do like the makeup of this team this year. Getting the start in this game for Cleveland will be Corey Kluber, who had a rough year after winning the CY Young in 2014. Last year he went just 9-16 with a 3.45 ERA in 32 starts, which includes going just 6-8 with a 2.83 ERA here at Progressive field in 16 starts. He has faced the Red Sox seven times in his career, with six of them being starts and he is just 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA in those appearances. Last year Cleveland was 11th in the league in hitting at .256, 18th in runs scored at 669 and 22nd in homers with 141. On the mound they were 8th in the league in ERA at 3.67 and 4th in WHIP at 1.19. If the offense can come around this year then the Tribe will fight for the division title all year.

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[967] Boston -109 over Cleveland

I like the Tribe this year to be a player in the AL Central this year, but I like the Sox in this game and the reason is that Cleveland still has a couple of questions on offense and David Price has dominated this team in his career, especially here where he has never lost. I also give Boston the edge in the pen as well, especially the backend, plus their offense gets the edge as well. Boston finished last year losing three straight to the Tribe and they have lost their last six here, but that streak will come to an end behind the arm of David Price.

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New York Mets vs Kansas City Royals MLB Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-04-03T08:58:00.003-05:00

MLB Preview: New York Mets vs Kansas City Royals

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 8:37 PM ET, Sunday April 3, 2016

Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri

Lines: NY Mets -120/ Kansas City +110

Total: 7.5 (o15)

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Last the Mets were led by their pitching staff and they will be looking for that staff to help them dominate the NL East this year. That has been carefully put together the last few year and it finally paid off in last year’s amazing run to the World Series. Now this young staff is a year old and has more experience, which will benefit them greatly this year, especially in the postseason. Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz all all capable of posting a shutout every time they take to the mound and having a staff like that can really help take the pressure off a very average offense. That offense was upgraded some last year and it includes Yoenis Cespedes, Travis d’Arnaud, Lucas Duda, Michael Conforto and Curtis Granderson, which is a nice nucleus and then when he is healthy they also have David Wright. Still, this offense will not have to do a whole lot this year, but a more solid offense does make them a more complete team. Getting the start in this game for the Mets is Matt Harvey, who started 26 games last year and went 9-5 with a 2.27 ERA in those games, while on the road he went 5-5 with a 3.42 ERA. He did go 2-0 in four interleague starts last year during the regular season with an 0.68 ERA. In the World Series he started two games vs the Royals and he got a no-decision in both games, while allowing five earned runs in 14 innings of work in the two games. Last year the Mets were 28th in the league in hitting at .244 and they were 17th in runs scored (683), but they had some pop in their bats as they were 8th in homeruns at 177. On the mound they were 4th in ERA (3.43) and 2nd in WHIP (1.18).

The Kansas City Royals are the defending World Series champs and they really had an easy time of it in beating the mets four games to one in the World Series. Now the question is do they have enough to repeat. The Pitching will be solid again and they have added Ian Kennedy to the staff and Joakim Soria to the bullpen. The heart of the Royals is Alex Gordon, who was 4th last year among outfielders in Wins Above Replacement. Re-Signing him was key for the Royals this year. Lorenzo Cain is also back and may be the Royals best overall player. Those two will join Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas to give them a solid offensive nucleus that will score plenty of runs like last year. The Bullpen is very good and is even better with the addition of Soria, who could serve as the setup man for Wade Davis, who just may be the game’s best closer. Getting the start in this game will be Edinson Volquez, who made 34 appearances last year, with 33 of them being starts and he was 13-9 with a 3.55 ERA in those games. At Kauffman Stadium he was 8-4 with a 3.48 ERA in 16 starts. He was 3-0 with a 2,.67 ERA in five starts vs the National League last year during the Regular Season and He face the Mets twice in the World Series and he didn’t get a decision in either game, while allowing four runs in 12 innings of work. Last year the Royals were 3rd in the league in hitting at .269, while ranking 7th in runs scored (724) and 24th in homers (139). On the mound they were 10th in ERA at 3.73 and 13th in WHIP (1.28).

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[907] New York Mets -120

The Mets took it on the chin last year in the World Series, but I look for them to come out and get a little revenge in this one. They have a clear edge on the mound and their offense should be better than last year’s group and the Royals are not totally healthy as they will be missing Jarrod Dyson (OF) for a couple of more weeks. The Mets have a great shot here at starting off with some revenge and overall I do believe they are the more complete team.

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Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors Wednesday NBA Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-03-23T12:32:00.003-05:00

NBA Preview: Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday March 23, 2016

Where: Oracle Arena in Oakland, California

Lines: Golden State -9.5

Total: 225

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The Clippers have had a solid year so far as they are 43-26 overall, including 21-14 on the road, but they are just 1-4 in their last 5 games and are off a bad 109-105 loss at New Orleans. Still this team will be ready once the playoffs begin as they should have Blake Griffin back at that point. They have gone 25-13 without him, but still they are better with him. The team in scoring is Chris Paul, who averages 20.0 ppg and 9.9 apg, which is 4th in the league. JJ Reddick has had a solid season as he has averaged 16.8 ppg hits 48.5% from long range, while and DeAndre Jordan is 2nd in the league in rebounding at 13.9 rpg and chips in with 12.7 ppg. Jamal Crawford (13.6 ppg) and Jeff Green (10.1 ppg) round out the double digit scorers on the team. Overall the Clippers come into this game ranked 6th in the league in scoring, putting up 104.6 ppg, while also ranking 7th in shooting overall and 6th from long range, but they are weak from the charity stripe where they are 28th. The defensive numbers are solid as they come in ranked 10th in points allowed, giving up just 101.1 ppg, while also ranking 7th defensive FG% and 10th in 3-point defense. On the road this year the Clippers have averaged 104.6 ppg on 46.3% shooting, while allowing 102.8 ppg on 44.9% shooting.

The Golden State Warriors are having another incredible year as they come in at 63-7 overall, including a perfect 32-0 at home. The Warriors are chasing history as they look to best the 1995-96 Bulls team that won 72 games. Golden State has 12 games left and must go 10-2 in those game to do it. It does help that 9 of their last 12 games are at home. The Warriors have 6 players that average at least 7.1 ppg and are led by the best player in the league right now in Steph Curry (Sorry Lebron)., Curry comes in leading the league in scoring at 30.1 ppg, while hitting 45.4% from downtown. Klay Thompson has had another solid season as he averages 22 ppg and hits 42.4% from long range. Draymond Green leads the team in rebounding at 9.6 ppg and is 3rd on the team in scoring at 13.7 ppg, while rounding out the double digit scorers is Harrison Barnes at 11.3 ppg. This is the best offensive team in the league as they come in ranked tops in the league in scoring, putting up 115.3 ppg, while also ranking 1st in shooting overall and 1st from long range, but they are not great from the charity stripe where they are 18th. The defensive numbers are solid as they come in ranked 21st in points allowed, giving up just 104.2 ppg, while also ranking 3rd defensive FG% and 3rd in 3-point defense. At home the Warriors average 115.9 ppg on 49.1% shooting, while allowing 100.3 ppg on 44.3% shooting.

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[723] LA Clippers +9.5 over Golden State

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Wisconsin Badgers vs Xavier Musketeers NCAA Tournament Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-03-20T11:42:00.001-05:00

College Basketball Preview: Wisconsin Badgers vs Xavier Musketeers

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When: 8:40 PM ET, Saturday March 20, 2016

Where: Scottrade Center in St Louis Missouri

Lines: Xavier -4

Total: 136

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The Wisconsin Badgers are making their 18th consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament and they did make it to the finals last year, but this is a much different team that that squad. The Badgers knocked of Pitt in a low scoring 47-43 slugfest in their opening round game and they are now 9-5-2 ATS vs Tournament teams this year and they are also 7-1 ATS in the tournament with the line being -5 to +5, but they were also just 5-7 ATS vs non-conference teams this year and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. The Badgers have 5 players that average at least 7.5 ppg and are led by Nigel Hayes, who scores 16.3 ppg. Bronson Koenig is 2nd at 13.1 ppg, while Ethan Happ is 3rd at 12.2 ppg and he leads the team in rebounding at 7.8 rpg. Wisconsin has not been a good offensive team this year as they come in ranked 279th in the nation in scoring, putting up just 68.2 ppg, while also ranking 248th in shooting overall, 144th in 3-point shooting and 146th at the charity stripe. On defense they have been solid as usual as they come in ranked 19th in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 63.9 ppg, but they are just 136th in defensive FG% overall and 325th in 3-point defense. The Badgers come in at 220th in the nation in rebounding, while they commit just 10.8 turnovers per game (30th) and force just 12.1 turnovers per game (212th).

The Xavier Musketeers had another solid season and spent much of the year ranked in the top 10 in the polls. Their made it past their first round matchup with Weber State rather easily in the 71-53 win. Xavier is now 21-3 ATS in their last NCAA Tournament games and they are 7-0 ATS their last seven in round two, but they are also just 2-3 ATS in their last five games overall and just 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games on Sunday. The X-Men have 7 players that average at least 6.2 ppg and they are led by Trevon Bluiett, who averages 15.3 ppg and hits 39.7% of his shots from long range. Edmond Sumner and James Farr both put in 11 ppg and Farr leads the team in rebounding at 8.0 rpg. Rounding out the double digit scorers is Myles Davis at 10.9 ppg. Xavier has been a very good offensive team this year as they come in ranked 18th in the nation in scoring, putting up 81.0 ppg, while also ranking 110th in shooting overall, 94th in 3-point shooting and 49th at the charity stripe. On defense they have been decent as they come in ranked 140th in the nation in points allowed, giving up 70.5 ppg, while also ranking 70th in defensive FG% overall and 28th in 3-point defense. The Badgers come in at 11th in the nation in rebounding, while they commit just 12.7 turnovers per game (181st) and force 14.0 turnovers per game (62nd).

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[723] Wisconsin +4.5 over Xavier

I like the Badgers in this game, despite some solid ATS numbers by the Musketeers in this tournament. The Badgers play solid defense and they also make you play at their pace, which should frustrate Xavier. They have played decent defense, but nothing like Wisconsin has. The Badgers were one of the hotter teams in the nation down the stretch this year and I feel it will continue here and it will be again that defense that leads them. Wisconsin is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs a team with a winning record, so they do play up to their competition. I look for the outright win by Wisconsin here.

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Seton Hall Pirates vs Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA Tournament Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-03-17T01:56:00.001-05:00

College Basketball Preview: Seton Hall Pirates vs Gonzaga Bulldogs

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 9:55 PM ET, Thursday March 17, 2016

Where: Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado

Lines: Gonzaga -1.5

Total: 145

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The Seton Hall Pirates really surprised many this year as they come in at 25-8 overall and 23-9 ATS. They most likely would have made it to the big dance anyway, but they made sure of it by winning the Big East Tournament Title game over Villanova. The Pirates did go 12-5 SU & ATS in road/ neutral games this year and they were also 10-2 SU and 6-5 ASTS vs non-conference teams this year, plus they have gone 9-2 ATS vs tournament teams. They have had a strong year. The Pirates have just five player that average more than 5.0 ppg and are led by Isaiah Whitehead, who averages 18.4 ppg on the year, while Angel Delgado leads them in rebounding at 9.4 rpg and is 4th on the team in scoring at 10.0 ppg. Rounding out the double digit scorers on the team is Khadeen Carrington (14.3 ppg) and Desi Rodriguez (12.5 ppg). Seton Hall has been a decent offensive team as they come in ranked 142nd in scoring, putting up 74.8 ppg, while also ranking 129th in shooting overall and 148th from long range, but they struggle at the stripe where they are 298th. The defense is where this team’s bread is buttered as they come is ranked 76th in points allowed, giving up just 67.8 ppg, while also ranking 33rd in defensive FG% overall and 37th in 3-point defense. The Pirates come in at 23rd in the nation in rebounding, while they commit 13.8 turnovers per game (285th) and force 13.6 turnovers per game (87th).

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have had another solid year, but still they needed to win the WCC tournament in order to gain a berth to their 18th NCAA Tournament in a row. They will try and recapture last year’s magic that saw them go to the Elite 8. The Zags are 26-7 on the year and they went 8-4 SU vs non-conference teams this year, but just 2-8 ATS in those games, plus they were 0-2-1 ATS vs NCAA Tournament teams this year and the Zags have gone just 2-9 ATS their last 11 times they were a favorite in round’s 1-2. Gonzaga has 6 players that average at least 6.5 ppg and they are led by ex-Kansas transfer Kyle Wiltjer, who averages 20.7 ppg and hits 42.4% from distance. 2nd is Domantas Sabonis, who averages 17.4 ppg and leads the team in rebounding at 11.6 rpg. Rounding out the double digit scorers on the team are Eric McClellan (10.6 ppg) and Josh Perkins (10.3 ppg). Gonzaga checks in at 30th in the nation in scoring, putting up 79.7 ppg, while also ranking 12th in shooting overall, 41st from beyond the arc and 13th at the stripe. On defense they come in at 46th in points allowed, giving up just 66.2 ppg, while also ranking 27th in defensive FG% overall and 3rd at defending the arc. The Bulldogs are 36th in the nation in rebounding, while they commit 11.2 turnovers per game (50th) and force just 10.1 turnovers per game (337th).

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[748] Seton Hall +1 over Gonzaga

The Pirates have had a very good year and they do not want it to end here. And they have gone 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, plus we note that the Big East champion seeded No. 6 or higher is 20-3 SU in opening-round NCAA tournament games. The Bulldogs have gone just 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games and they are just 3-9 ATS in the NCAA Tournament vs an opponent off a SU win. The Zags haven’t played a tough schedule at all, while the Pirates have been battle tested and just look like the overall better team here. This should be a good game, but in the end I see the better and more determined Seton Hall team coming out on top

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Thursday March 17 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-03-17T01:31:00.000-05:00

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We have an Southeast divisional matchup this NBA Thursday between the Miami Heat (39-28) and the Charlotte Hornets (37-29). This divisional game will be televised on NBA League Pass at 7:35pm eastern time.

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Charlotte Hornets +4 (-110)

Miami Heat -4 (-110)

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o210 (-110)

u210 (-110)

The Charlotte Hornets will be on the road to take on their divisional rival Miami Heat. The Hornets are currently 37-29, with a 12-19 record in road games, and a 5-7 divisional record. The Heat are currently 39-28, with a 22-12 record in home games, and a 8-4 divisional record.

The Miami Heat have won 2 of the last 3 meetings, with an average score of 94.3 points per game and an average scoring margin of -1.6. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have averaged 96 points per game in their last 3 meetings. The Miami Heat have a Miami Heat record against the spread and an 1-2 OVER/UNDER record in the last 3 meetings between these two teams as well.

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More recently, the last time these divisional rivals met, the Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets with a final score of 98-95. The Miami Heat covered the +4 point spread and the game went Under the 194.5 point total. The Miami Heat won the turnover battle with a +4 turnover margin, shooting 45.7% from the field while the Charlotte Hornets shot 44.4% from the field.

Situational Betting Trends

In Road games, the Charlotte Hornets are 16-15 against the spread, averaging 100.2 points per game, and allowing 102.6 points per game with a 16-15 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Charlotte Hornets are 17-15 against the spread with a 17-16 Over/Under record
Against a Southeast Divisional opponent, the Charlotte Hornets are 5-6 against the spread with a 5-7 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Miami Heat are 17-16 against the spread, averaging 101.6 points per game, and allowing 97.7 points per game with a 14-20 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the Miami Heat are 22-18 against the spread with a 18-23 Over/Under record
Against a Southeast Divisional opponent, the Miami Heat are 8-4 against the spread with a 5-6 Over/Under record

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The Miami Heat are 12-3 straight up (SU) versus the Charlotte Hornets in their last 15 games
The Miami Heat are 10-5 against the spread versus the Charlotte Hornets in their last 15 games
9 of the last 15 games have gone Over the Total

Charlotte Hornets Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Spencer Hawes	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 18	back	Day-to-day
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	F	Sidelined	Feb 10	shoulder	Out for season

Miami Heat Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Hassan Whiteside	C	Sidelined	Mar 16	foot	Probable for Thursday
Chris Bosh	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 12	calf	Out indefinitely
Tyler Johnson	G	Sidelined	Jan 29	shoulder	Likely out for season

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Charlotte Hornets @ Miami Heat - OVER 210

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Iowa State Cyclones vs Oklahoma Sooners Big 12 Tournament Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-03-10T14:00:00.001-06:00

College Basketball Preview: Iowa State Cyclones vs Oklahoma Sooners

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 9:30 PM ET, Thursday March 10, 2016

Where: Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri

Lines: Oklahoma -4.5

Total: 161

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The Oklahoma Sooners come in at 24-6 overall and they are the 3rd seed in the Big 12 Tournament. This is a team that has spent some time at number one in the country and despite going just 4-3 in their last 7 games they are still number 6. Oklahoma is led by the best player in the nation in Buddy Hield, who averages 25.1 ppg. Hield has hit the 30 point mark 8 times this year and has averaged 24.5 ppg in his two games vs ISU this year. He is also one of the best long range shooters in the nation, hitting 47.3% of his shots from downtown. Isaiah Cousins (13.0 ppg), Jordan Woodard (12.9 ppg) and Ryan Spangler (10.8 ppg) also average in double figures, while no one else scores more than 5.5 ppg. The Sooners are a very good offensive team as they come in ranked 22nd in scoring, putting up 80.9 ppg, while also ranking 85th in shooting overall and 2nd from three-ball land. On defense they are 136th in points allowed, giving up 70.3 ppg, while also ranking 39th in defensive FG% overall and 112th in 3-point defense.

The Iowa State Cyclones come into this game at 21-10 on the year and they are the 6th seed here in the Big 12 Tournament. The Cyclones have been very mediocre down the stretch asd they are just 6-5 in the last 11 games, but still no matter what happens in this tournament they will be headed to the Big Dance. The Cyclones go about seven deep, with all seven averaging at least 10.0 ppg. Georges Niang is the leader of the offense as he puts in 19.3 ppg, hitting a solid 54.2% of his shots overall, including 37.8% from downtown, while Jameel McKay is the team’s leader in rebounding at 8.9 ppg, while also chipping in with 11.2 ppg. The Cyclones have been a very strong offensive team this year as they come in ranked 15th in the nation in scoring at 82.0 ppg, while also ranking 2nd in shooting overall and 38th from long distance. On defense they struggle as they come in ranked 255th in points allowed, giving up 74.8 ppg, while also ranking 177th in defensive FG% overall and 155th in 3-point defense.

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[748] Oklahoma -4 over Iowa State

The Cyclones did not play great ball down the stretch, while the Sooners won 4 of their last five games. Oklahoma is the better team here, especially at the defensive end of the floor and it will be that defense that allows them to pull away late for the cover. Buddy Hield should have a big shooting game vs this soft defense, while I look for the Cyclones to struggle shooting the ball vs an Oklahoma team that has allowed just 40.9% shooting in their last 5 games. Oklahoma has allowed just 65.0 ppg in their last five games and just 62.3 ppg in their three neutral site games this year, while the Cyclones have allowed 75.2 ppg in their last five games and 73.2 ppg in their four neutral site games. This one will be close for much of it, but the Sooners will pull away late thanks to their defense.

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Arizona State Sun Devils vs Oregon State Beavers College Basketball Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-03-09T12:13:00.001-06:00

College Basketball Preview: Arizona State Sun Devils vs Oregon State Beavers

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 11:30 PM ET, Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Where: MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada

Lines: Oregon State -2.5

Total: 140.5

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The Oregon State Beavers have had a decent year overall as the went 18-11 overall and finished strong down the stretch where they were 6-3 in their last 9 games. They were 9-9 in Pac-12 play, but one of their losses was by 18 points to ASU and they were just 2-7 in Pac-12 road games this year. They will most likely have to get to at least the finals of this tourney in order to get a Big Dance invite. The Beavers are led by Gary Payton II, who averages 15.8 ppg,, while also leading them in assists (142) and steals (69), but he also struggles from long range (30%) and at the charity stripe (62.3%). Rounding out the double digit scorers on the team is Tres Tinkle (13.1 ppg) and Stephen Thompson (10.0 ppg). The Beavers have not been a very good offensive team this year as they come in ranked 203rd in scoring, putting up just 72.1 ppg. They are also 177th in shooting overall, 81st from long range and 301st from the charity stripe, where they really struggle. On defense they have been decent as they come in ranked 128th in points allowed (69.0 ppg), 140th in defensive FG% and 83rd in 3-point defense.

The Arizona State Sun Devils have not had a nice year as they come in at 15-16 overall and went just 5-13 in the Pac-12 this year. They really come in with little momentum as they are just 1-5 in their last 6 games, but as bad as things have been for them this year they do own an 18 point win over Oregon State at home back in January. The Sun Devils go 7 deep, but all seven do average 7.5 ppg or more. They are led by Tra Holder, who averages 14.3 ppg, while Gerry Blakes is the only other player to put up double digits a 10.7 ppg. Overall this has been an average offensive team, that comes in ranked 169th in the nation in scoring, putting up 73.5 ppg, but they are not a good shooting team as they rank 285th in shooting overall, 221 from long range and 211th from the charity stripe. The defensive end of the floor is where they have really struggled this year as they come in ranked 237th in points allowed, giving up 73.9 ppg, while also ranking 304th in defensive FG% overall and 243rd from long range.

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[546] Oregon State -2.3 Over Arizona State

I will be going with the Beavers here. They have played very well down the stretch, while the Sun Devils have not, plus the Beavers have revenge on their minds for an earlier beat down at the hands of the Sun Devils. Both defenses have been rather poor of late, but the Beavers have been much better at the offensive end of the floor as they have averaged 77 ppg in their last five games, while ASU has put up just 63 ppg over the same stretch. These teams are headed in opposite directions and the Beavers should be a bit more motivated as they have the revenge factor, plus the fact that they still have s hot at the NCAA Tournament should they put a few wins together in the Pac-12 Tournament. Beavers by at least 7 here.

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Tuesday March 8 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-03-07T22:43:00.002-06:00

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We have an Atlantic divisional matchup this NBA Tuesday between the Toronto Raptors (41-20) and the Brooklyn Nets (18-45). This divisional game will be televised on NBA League Pass at 7:35pm eastern time.

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Brooklyn Nets +12 (-110)

Toronto Raptors -12 (-110)

Over/Under:

o206.5 (-110)

u206.5 (-110)

The Brooklyn Nets will be on the road to take on their divisional rival Toronto Raptors. The Nets are currently 18-45, with a 7-23 record in road games, and a 5-6 divisional record. The Raptors are currently 41-20, with a 23-7 record in home games, and a 9-1 divisional record.

The Toronto Raptors have won 2 of the last 3 meetings, with an average score of 104 points per game and an average scoring margin of +8. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have averaged 96 points per game in their last 3 meetings. The Toronto Raptors have a Toronto Raptors record against the spread and an 2-1 OVER/UNDER record in the last 3 meetings between these two teams as well.

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More recently, the last time these divisional rivals met, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets with a final score of 112-100. The Toronto Raptors covered the -11 point spread and the game went Over the 194.5 point total. The Toronto Raptors won the turnover battle with a +7 turnover margin, shooting 50.6% from the field while the Brooklyn Nets shot 51.3% from the field.

Situational Betting Trends

In Road games, the Brooklyn Nets are 18-12 against the spread, averaging 98.4 points per game, and allowing 105.7 points per game with a 12-18 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Brooklyn Nets are 31-29 against the spread with a 31-29 Over/Under record
Against a Atlantic Divisional opponent, the Brooklyn Nets are 5-6 against the spread with a 6-5 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Toronto Raptors are 16-14 against the spread, averaging 104.4 points per game, and allowing 97.8 points per game with a 17-12 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the Toronto Raptors are 21-23 against the spread with a 23-20 Over/Under record
Against a Atlantic Divisional opponent, the Toronto Raptors are 8-2 against the spread with a 7-3 Over/Under record

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The Toronto Raptors are 9-8 straight up (SU) versus the Brooklyn Nets in their last 17 games
The Brooklyn Nets are 9-7 against the spread versus the Toronto Raptors in their last 17 games
10 of the last 17 games have gone Over the Total

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Brooklyn Nets @ Toronto Raptors - OVER 206.5

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Monday March 7 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-03-07T01:01:00.000-06:00

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The LA Clippers (40-21) will face the Dallas Mavericks (33-29) on NBA Monday, March 7, 2016. This Western Conference game will be televised on NBA League Pass at 8:35pm eastern time.

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LA Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes

LA Clippers -4.5 (-110)

Dallas Mavericks +4.5 (-110)

Over/Under:

o209.5 (-110)

u209.5 (-110)

The LA Clippers come into this Western Conference game off of a home loss against the Atlanta Hawks, where they scored 97 points and allowed 107 points with 18 turnover(s). The Clippers have been shooting 46.1% from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, averaging 104.8 points per game. The have been outrebounded their opponents by a -3.6 margin and allowing 100.3 points per game.

The Dallas Mavericks come into this Western Conference game off of a home loss against the Sacramento Kings, where they scored 101 points and allowed 104 points with 15 turnover(s). The Mavericks have been shooting 44.4% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, averaging 102.5 points per game. The have been outrebounded their opponents by a -4 margin and allowing 102.4 points per game.

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Situational Betting Trends

In Road games, the LA Clippers are 15-12 against the spread, averaging 104.4 points per game, and allowing 101.8 points per game with a 14-13 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the LA Clippers are 22-21-3 against the spread with a 19-25-2 Over/Under record
Against a Western Conference opponent, the LA Clippers are 16-18-1 against the spread with a 15-18-2 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Dallas Mavericks are 19-12 against the spread, averaging 105.3 points per game, and allowing 101.3 points per game with a 15-16 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Dallas Mavericks are 15-16-1 against the spread with a 19-13 Over/Under record
Against a Western Conference opponent, the Dallas Mavericks are 22-17 against the spread with a 18-20-1 Over/Under record

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The LA CLippers are 6-3 straight up (SU) versus the Dallas Mavericks in their last 9 games
The LA Clippers are 5-4 against the spread (ATS) versus the Dallas Mavericks in their last 9 games
8 of the last 9 games have gone Over the Total

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[511] LA Clippers -4.5

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Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas Jayhawks College Basketball Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-03-05T07:17:00.001-06:00

College Basketball Preview: Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas Jayhawks

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 5, 2016

Where: Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas

Lines: Kansas -9.5

Total: 159

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The Iowa State Cyclones come into this game at 21-7 overall and 10-7 in the Big 12, but they are also just 5-5 in their last 10 games and 4-6 in true road games, plus they have to deal with the fact that they will be playing a Kansas squad that is very hot and is seeking revenge for an 85-72 home win in the last meeting. They are not really heading to the postseason with a lot of momentum, but they have done enough to get into the Big Dance this year. The Cyclones go about seven deep, with all seven averaging at least 10.0 ppg. Georges Niang is the leader of the offense as he puts in 19.3 ppg, hitting a solid 54.2% of his shots overall, including 37.8% from downtown. The Cyclones have been a very strong offensive team this year as they come in ranked 15th in the nation in scoring at 82.2 ppg, while hitting 50.3% of their shots overall (2nd) and 38.0% of their shots from long range (41st). The defense is another matter as they come in ranked 248th in the nation in points allowed, giving up 74.5 ppg on 43.3% shooting overall (171st).

The Kansas Jayhawks enter this game having won their last 10 games in a row, with their last loss coming by 13 points at Iowa State. They have also won their 12th Big 12 Title in a row and are looking like the best team in the nation right now. The Jayhawks are seeking to win their 33rd straight home finale and 42nd consecutive contest at Allen Fieldhouse in this game. A big reason for their win streak has been a defense that has allowed just 61.8 ppg in their last 9 games. The Jayhawks had some defensive deficiencies earlier in the year, but not any more and they now check in at 75th in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 67.5 ppg and on just 39.4% shooting which is 19th in the land. Perry Ellis leads the offense for the Jayhawks at 16.3 ppg, while also leading them in rebounding at 6.0 rpg, plus he also hits 47.2% from downtown. He is their best player Overall the Jayhawks come in ranked 16th in the nation in scoring (81.7 ppg), 9th in shooting (49.3%) and 2nd in three-point shooting (43.0%).

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[536] Iowa State/ Kansas Under 159

Both teams have excellent offenses, but the key to this play is the Kansas Defense which has just been amazing of late and at home they should really be able to keep the Cyclones under wraps. Kansas allowed 85 points in the first matchup, but they will not come close to allowing that in this one. The way I see it is that for this game to go over the Total then the Cyclones will have to score in the upper 70s and i’m not even sure they will hit the 70s in this one, while Kansas should put up around 82 points. The Under is 5-8 in Kansas home games this year, while their last five games overall have averaged just 137.8 ppg. No way this one hits the 160s.

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Friday March 4 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-03-04T00:26:00.000-06:00

By: Bankerz Bets (Follow Me on Twitter @Bankerz_Bets)

The Indiana Pacers (32-29) will face the Charlotte Hornets (32-28) on NBA Friday, March 4, 2016. This Eastern Conference game will be televised on NBA League Pass at 7:05pm eastern time.

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Indiana Pacers @ Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes

Indiana Pacers +3 (-110)

Charlotte Hornets -3 (-110)

Over/Under:

o200 (-110)

u200 (-110)

The Indiana Pacers come into this Eastern Conference game off of a road win against the Milwaukee Bucks, where they scored 104 points and allowed 99 points with 14 turnover(s). The Pacers have been shooting 44.8% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc, averaging 102.3 points per game. The have been outrebounded their opponents by a -1.3 margin and allowing 100.5 points per game.

The Charlotte Hornets come into this Eastern Conference game off of a road win against the Philadelphia 76ers, where they scored 119 points and allowed 99 points with 12 turnover(s). The Hornets have been shooting 43.3% from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc, averaging 102.2 points per game. The have been outrebounded their opponents by a -0.1 margin and allowing 100.4 points per game.

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In Road games, the Indiana Pacers are 17-15 against the spread, averaging 101.8 points per game, and allowing 101.7 points per game with a 15-17 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Indiana Pacers are 12-12 against the spread with a 11-13 Over/Under record
Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Indiana Pacers are 23-12-1 against the spread with a 17-19 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Charlotte Hornets are 15-13 against the spread, averaging 104.3 points per game, and allowing 98.1 points per game with a 13-16 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the Charlotte Hornets are 14-13 against the spread with a 12-15 Over/Under record
Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Charlotte Hornets are 19-16-1 against the spread with a 15-19-2 Over/Under record

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The Indiana Pacers are 5-4 straight up (SU) versus the Charlotte Hornets in their last 9 games
The Charlotte Hornets are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) versus the Indiana Pacers in their last 9 games
5 of the last 9 games have gone Under the Total

Indiana Pacers Injury Report

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
C.J. Miles		G/F	Sidelined	Feb 19	calf	Day-to-day

Charlotte Hornets Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Spencer Hawes	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 18	back	Day-to-day
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	F	Sidelined	Feb 10	shoulder	Out for season

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Stanford Cardinal vs Arizona State Sun Devils Thursday CBB Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-03-03T15:16:00.000-06:00

College Basketball Preview: Stanford Cardinal vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 11:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 3, 2016

Where: Wells-Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona

Lines: Arizona State -2

Total: 141.5

The Stanford Cardinal comes into this game at just 15-12 overall and just 8-8 in Pac-12 play, which means that they must win the conference tournament in order to make it to the Big Dance. They are off a couple of home wins vs USC and UCLA, but this game is one the road where they have gone just 2-6 on the year, which includes a 2-5 mark in Pac-12 road games. The defense has been what has led this team as they are 97th in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 68.6 ppg, but teams do hit 43.8% of their shots against them, which is 204th and 35.5% from long range, which is 244th. The offense has not been good at all as they check in at 250th in scoring, putting up just 70.1 ppg on 42.8% shooting overall 9245th) and 33.4% from deep (238th). Just not great numbers all around for this team.

The Arizona State Sun Devils have really not had a good year as they are 14-15 overall, including just 4-12 in Pac-12 play, but they have been decent at home where they have gone 10-5 on the year. They have really struggled of late as they have lost their last four games in a row and have been outscored by 24 ppg over that stretch. Ouch. ASU is a rather average offensive squad as they come in ranked 164th in scoring, putting up 73.8 ppg, but they are a bad shooting team as they rank 285th in shooting overall, 226th from long range and 224th at the charity stripe. At the defensive end of the floor is where they have really had their issues as they come in ranked 245th in points allowed (74.5 ppg), 307th in defensive FG% and 236th in 3-point defense. This is a team with many problems right now and will need to win their last two game to have a shot at getting into any of the lesser post season tournaments this year.

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[552] Arizona State -2 over Stanford

The Cardinal has had troubles on the road this year and they will be taking on an ASU squad that needs to put a few wins together so they can get a postseason invite somewhere. Stanford has scored just 68.5 ppg on the road and the Sun Devils have but up 78.5 ppg at home, which tells a big part oif this picture, especially since Stanford really struggles on defense away from home, where they allow 75.5 ppg. Stanford is 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, while the favorite is 5-0-1 the last 6 in the series. Look for this one to go the way of the Sun Devils

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Wednesday March 2 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-03-02T12:27:00.000-06:00

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The Chicago Bulls (30-29) will face the Orlando Magic (26-33) on NBA Wednesday, March 2, 2016. This Eastern Conference game will be televised on NBA League Pass at 7:05pm eastern time.

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Chicago Bulls @ Orlando Magic Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes

Chicago Bulls +4 (-110)

Orlando Magic -4 (-110)

Over/Under:

o214 (-110)

u214 (-110)

The Chicago Bulls come into this Eastern Conference game off of a road loss against the Miami Heat, where they scored 111 points and allowed 129 points with 9 turnover(s). The Bulls have been shooting 43.8% from the field and 36.5% from beyond the arc, averaging 101.7 points per game. The have been outrebounding their opponents by a +1.2 margin and allowing 102.8 points per game.

The Orlando Magic come into this Eastern Conference game off of a road loss against the Dallas Mavericks, where they scored 108 points and allowed 121 points with 16 turnover(s). The Magic have been shooting 45% from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, averaging 100.9 points per game. The have been outrebounded their opponents by a -0.2 margin and allowing 102.4 points per game.

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In Road games, the Chicago Bulls are 11-18 against the spread, averaging 102.3 points per game, and allowing 105.9 points per game with a 18-11 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Chicago Bulls are 11-17 against the spread with a 15-13 Over/Under record
Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Chicago Bulls are 13-23 against the spread with a 22-13-1 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Orlando Magic are 16-14 against the spread, averaging 102.8 points per game, and allowing 101.9 points per game with a 14-16 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the Orlando Magic are 12-8 against the spread with a 9-11 Over/Under record
Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Orlando Magic are 17-19 against the spread with a 19-17 Over/Under record

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The Chicago Bulls are 5-3 straight up (SU) versus the Orlando Magic in their last 8 games
The Orlando Magic are 7-1 against the spread (ATS) versus the Chicago Bulls in their last 8 games
2 of the last 3 games have gone Under the Total

Chicago Bulls Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Taj Gibson	F	Sidelined	Mar 1	hamstring	Day-to-day
Jimmy Butler	G/F	Sidelined	Feb 3	knee	Targeting early March
Nikola Mirotic	F	Sidelined	Jan 27	abdomen	Targeting March
Joakim Noah	F/C	Sidelined	Jan 15	shoulder	Out for season

Orlando Magic Injury Report

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Evan Fournier		G/F	Sidelined	Feb 28	wrist	Targeting Friday

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[702] Orlando Magic -4

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Monday February 29 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-02-28T22:52:00.001-06:00

By: Bankerz Bets (Follow Me on Twitter @Bankerz_Bets)

We have an Central divisional matchup this NBA Monday between the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-16) and the Indiana Pacers (29-29). This divisional game will be televised on NBATV at 7:05pm eastern time.

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Indiana Pacers @ Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes

Indiana Pacers +8 (-110)

Cleveland Cavaliers -8 (-110)

Over/Under:

o208 (-110)

u208 (-110)

The Indiana Pacers will be on the road to take on their divisional rival Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pacers are currently 29-29, with a 13-17 record in road games, and a 5-6 divisional record. The Cavs are currently 41-16, with a 24-5 record in home games, and a 5-5 divisional record.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 3 of the last 3 meetings, with an average score of 102.3 points per game and an average scoring margin of +4. Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have averaged 98.3 points per game in their last 3 meetings. The Cleveland Cavaliers have a Indiana Pacers record against the spread and an 2-1 OVER/UNDER record in the last 3 meetings between these two teams as well.

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More recently, the last time these divisional rivals met, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers with a final score of 111-106. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't cover the -5.5 point spread and the game went Over the 208 point total. The won the turnover battle with a turnover margin, shooting from the field while the shot from the field.

Situational Betting Trends

In Road games, the Indiana Pacers are 15-15 against the spread, averaging 101.9 points per game, and allowing 101.9 points per game with a 15-15 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Indiana Pacers are 11-12 against the spread with a 11-12 Over/Under record
Against a Central Divisional opponent, the Indiana Pacers are 9-2 against the spread with a 7-4 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 14-15 against the spread, averaging 105.8 points per game, and allowing 98.3 points per game with a 16-13 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 20-29 against the spread with a 26-24 Over/Under record
Against a Central Divisional opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 3-7 against the spread with a 6-4 Over/Under record

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-2 straight up (SU) versus the Indiana Pacers in their last 6 games
The Indiana Pacers are 7-3 against the spread versus the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last 6 games
6 of the last 10 games have gone Under the Total

Indiana Pacers Injury Report

Name		POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
C.J. Miles		G/F	Sidelined	Feb 19	calf	Questionable

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Kevin Love	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 28	leg	Questionable
LeBron James	F	Sidelined	Feb 28	-	Questionable
Mo Williams	G	Sidelined	Feb 25	knee	Questionable

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[702] Cleveland Cavaliers -8

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North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers Saturday College Basketball Betting Preview & Free Pick

2016-02-27T00:04:00.000-06:00

College Basketball Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 6:30 PM ET, Saturday, February 27, 2016

Where: John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, Virginia

Lines: Virginia -3.5

Total: 139

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The North Carolina Tar Heels have dealt with some inconsistent play this year, but through it all they are still at 23-5 overall, while they lead the ACC with a 10-3 mark. The Heels have won their last two games following a 1 point home loss to Duke and they have struggled on the road vs the good teams in the league, losing at Notre Dame and Louisville. Part of the Heels inconsistent play has been due to Marcus Paige, who has been in a slump and hasn’t really been the dominant player the Heels were hoping he would be this year, after having two strong years in a row. Paige has averaged just 12.2 ppg and 2.2 rpg, while hitting just 40.4% of his shots. In all the Heels have 8 players that average at lead 5.1 ppg and are led by Brice Johnson, who averages 17.0 ppg and also leads the team in rebounding at 10.6 ppg. As a team the Heels are very strong on offense as they come in ranked 9th in the nation in scoring at 83.8 ppg and 21st in shooting overall at 48.3%, but they are very weak from long range, where they have hit just 31.4% of their shots, which is 303rd. The defense has been decent as they come in ranked 142nd in points allowed (70.3 ppg) and 82nd in defensive FG% (41.4%), but they are 283rd at defending the 3-ball (36.3%)

The Virginia Cavaliers have also had their good and bad moments this year, but still they are 20-6 overall, 105 in ACC and a perfect 13-0 at home. The Cavs come in having lost two of their last three games, but both those loses were on the road at Duke and Miami and they really should have won the Duke game. Virginia also has a strong 63-47 road win over Louisville on their resume as well. The Cavs are a team that is led by their defense, which comes in ranked 3rd in the nation, allowing just 59.7 ppg on 41.8% shooting, which is 91st. That defense has been even stronger of late as they come in allowing just 53.3 ppg in their last seven games. Now that is playing some defense. Virginia is not a real deep team as they have just 4 players that average more than 4.9 ppg. Three of them average in double figures and the team is led by Malcolm Brogdon, who averages 18.2 ppg. As a team the Cavs are 241st in the nation in scoring, putting up just 70.7 ppg, but they are a great shooting team hitting 49.3% of their shots overall (8th) and 40.1% from long range (11th).

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[518] North Carolina/ Virginia Under 139

If there is any team in the nation that can slow down an uptempo team it is the Virginia Cavaliers and they have allowed Carolina an average of just 655.3 ppg in their last 3 meetings. The Cavs defense has been awesome of late and they did hold high powered Duke to just 63 points in that loss. Virginia has allowed just 54.7 ppg at home and their home games have averaged just 129.8 ppg, while their last seven games overall have averaged just 117.7 ppg, with no more than 126 points being scored in any of those games. The Heels have played a lot of high scoring games this year, but you can throw all those numbers out when taking on a Virginia team that will not be sped up in their pace of play, especially at home. The last five games between these teams at Virginia has averaged just 124.2 ppg and I can’t see much more than that being scored in this one.

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday February 27 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-02-26T20:52:00.000-06:00

By: Bankerz Bets (Follow Me on Twitter @Bankerz_Bets)

The Oklahoma City Thunder (41-17) will host the Golden State Warriors (52-5) on NBA Saturday, February 27, 2016. This Western Conference game will be televised on ABC at 8:35pm eastern time.

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Golden State Warriors @ Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes

Golden State Warriors -2.5 (-110)

Oklahoma City Thunder +2.5 (-110)

Over/Under:

o233.5 (-110)

u233.5 (-110)

The Golden State Warriors will travel 1,378 miles to Oklahoma City to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors are the 1st ranked team in the Pacific Division and the 1st ranked team the Western Conference. They are averaging 115.3 points per game overall, with Stephen Curry leading the team with 30.4 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 103.9 points per game with 14 turnovers. With the Warriors committing 15 turnovers per game, this gives them a -1 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +11.5.

The Thunder are the 1st ranked team in the Northwest Division and the 3rd ranked team the Western Conference. They are averaging 109.8 points per game overall, with Kevin Durant leading the team with 27.8 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 102.5 points per game with 13 turnovers. With the Thunder committing 15 turnovers per game, this gives them a -2 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +7.4.

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In Road games, the Golden State Warriors are 20-12 against the spread, averaging 115.9 points per game, and allowing 107.5 points per game with a 21-12 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the Golden State Warriors are 30-23 against the spread with a 31-24 Over/Under record
Against a Western Conference opponent, the Golden State Warriors are 22-11 against the spread with a 19-14 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Oklahoma City Thunder are 15-17 against the spread, averaging 108.2 points per game, and allowing 99.3 points per game with a 11-21 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Oklahoma City Thunder are 1-4 against the spread with a 2-3 Over/Under record
Against a Western Conference opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder are 15-19 against the spread with a 18-15-1 Over/Under record

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The Golden State Warriors are 5-3 straight up (SU) versus the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last 8 games
The Golden State Warriors are 3-1 against the spread (ATS) versus the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last 8 games
5 of the last 8 games have gone Over the Total

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Saturday February 27 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-02-26T20:34:00.001-06:00

By: Bankerz Bets (Follow Me on Twitter @Bankerz_Bets)

We have an Southwest divisional matchup this NBA Saturday between the Houston Rockets (29-29) and the San Antonio Spurs (49-9). This divisional game will be televised on NBATV at 8:05pm eastern time.

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San Antonio Spurs @ Houston Rockets Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes

San Antonio Spurs -5.5 (-110)

Houston Rockets +5.5 (-110)

Over/Under:

o213 (-110)

u213 (-110)

The San Antonio Spurs will be on the road to take on their divisional rival Houston Rockets. The Spurs are currently 49-9, with a 21-9 record in road games, and a 8-2 divisional record. The Rockets are currently 29-29, with a 16-13 record in home games, and a 6-6 divisional record.

The San Antonio Spurs have won 2 of the last 3 meetings, with an average score of 111.6 points per game and an average scoring margin of +15. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have averaged 96.6 points per game in their last 3 meetings. The San Antonio Spurs have a 2-1 record against the spread and an 2-1 OVER/UNDER record in the last 3 meetings between these two teams as well.

More recently, the last time these divisional rivals met, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets with a final score of 130-99. The San Antonio Spurs covered the -9.5 point spread and the game went Over the 210 point total. The San Antonio Spurs won the turnover battle with a +2 turnover margin, shooting 55.6% from the field while the Houston Rockets shot 38.4% from the field.

Situational Betting Trends

In Road games, the San Antonio Spurs are 17-13 against the spread, averaging 103.7 points per game, and allowing 94.3 points per game with a 13-16 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the San Antonio Spurs are 36-20 against the spread with a 26-28 Over/Under record
Against a Southwest Divisional opponent, the San Antonio Spurs are 7-3 against the spread with a 4-5 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Houston Rockets are 12-17 against the spread, averaging 104.6 points per game, and allowing 105.1 points per game with a 16-12 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Houston Rockets are 11-11 against the spread with a 11-11 Over/Under record
Against a Southwest Divisional opponent, the Houston Rockets are 6-6 against the spread with a 7-5 Over/Under record

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The Houston Rockets are 6-5 straight up (SU) versus the San Antonio Spurs in their last 11 games
The Houston Rockets are 7-4 against the spread versus the San Antonio Spurs in their last 11 games
6 of the last 11 games have gone Over the Total

San Antonio Spurs Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Matt Bonner	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 5	calf	out Thursday
Manu Ginobili	G	Sidelined	Feb 3	groin	Targeting mid-March

Houston Rockets Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Clint Capela	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 25	ankle	Out for Thursday
Donatas Motiejunas	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 19	back	out Thursday

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Saturday February 27 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-02-26T20:20:00.000-06:00

By: Bankerz Bets (Follow Me on Twitter @Bankerz_Bets)

The Miami Heat (32-25) will face the Boston Celtics (34-25) on NBA Saturday, February 27, 2016. This Eastern Conference game will be televised on NBATV at 3:05pm eastern time.

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Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes

Miami Heat +5.5 (-110)

Boston Celtics -5.5 (-110)

Over/Under:

o211 (-110)

u211 (-110)

The Miami Heat come into this Eastern Conference game off of a home loss against the Golden State Warriors, where they scored 112 points and allowed 118 points with 12 turnover(s). The Heat have been shooting 46% from the field and 32.2% from beyond the arc, averaging 97.1 points per game. The have been outrebounding their opponents by a +1.7 margin and allowing 96.9 points per game.

The Boston Celtics come into this Eastern Conference game off of a home win against the Milwaukee Bucks, where they scored 112 points and allowed 107 points with 16 turnover(s). The Celtics have been shooting 44.2% from the field and 33.5% from beyond the arc, averaging 106.2 points per game. The have been outrebounded their opponents by a -2.4 margin and allowing 102.2 points per game.

Situational Betting Trends

In Road games, the Miami Heat are 15-12 against the spread, averaging 94.1 points per game, and allowing 97 points per game with a 9-17 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Miami Heat are 12-11 against the spread with a 8-14 Over/Under record
Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Miami Heat are 18-16 against the spread with a 12-22 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Boston Celtics are 15-12 against the spread, averaging 106.4 points per game, and allowing 101 points per game with a 16-11 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the Boston Celtics are 23-19 against the spread with a 24-17 Over/Under record
Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Boston Celtics are 22-18 against the spread with a 18-22 Over/Under record

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The Miami Heat are 3-2 straight up (SU) versus the Boston Celtics in their last 5 games
The Boston Celtics are 5-3 against the spread (ATS) versus the Miami Heat in their last 5 games
5 of the last 8 games have gone Under the Total

Miami Heat Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Udonis Haslem	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 26	illness	Day-to-day
Beno Udrih	G	Sidelined	Feb 22	foot	Out for season
Chris Bosh	F/C	Sidelined	Feb 12	calf	Out indefinitely
Tyler Johnson	G	Sidelined	Jan 29	shoulder	Likely out for season

Boston Celtics Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Jonas Jerebko	F	Sidelined	Feb 26	ankle	Day-to-day
Kelly Olynyk	C	Sidelined	Feb 10	shoulder	Targeting March return

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UCLA Bruins vs California Golden Bears Thursday CBB Betting Odds, Preview & Free Pick

2016-02-25T13:41:00.001-06:00

College Basketball Preview: UCLA Bruins vs California Golden Bears

Written By David Hess (Follow me on Twitter @DavidHess311)

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, February 25, 2016

Where: Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California

Lines: California -7

Total: 146.5

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The UCLA Bruins are squarely on the bubble for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and that makes this a must win game for them. The are not playing very well down the stretch as they come in having won just 3 of their last 8 games and are sitting at 15-12 overall, including 6-8 in conference play. OK so maybe they are on the outside of the bubble looking it. The Bruins will probably have to win out and then have a strong showing in their conference tournament to make it to the big dance. UCLA is off a nice 24 point home win over the Buffaloes, but playing at Berkeley will be a different story as the Bears are a perfect 16-0 at home. The Bruins are not a deep team as just five players average more than 4.7 ppg on the year. They are led by Isaac Hamilton’s 17 ppb, which 2nd on the team, is Bryce Alford at 16.1 ppg. Tony Parker leads the team in boards with 8.8 rpg, while also chipping in with 12.7 ppg, which is 3rd on the team. The Bruins check in at 55th in the nation in scoring, putting up 78.7 ppg on 45.9% shooting, which is 86th. On defense they are not so good as they allow 75.7 ppg (272nd) on 42% shooting (101st).

The Cal Bears have had a heck of a season so far as they are currently 19-8 overall, including 16-0 at home. The Bears have won their last five games in a row and are 4th in the PAC-12 with a 9.5 mark, but they are just 1.5 games behind league leading Oregon. One would have to think that unless they have a total meltdown, the Bears will be in the Big Dance. The Bears are also not a real deep team as they have five players that average more than 4.1 ppg. Cal is led by Jaylen Brown, who averages 15.7 ppg, while 2nd is Tyrone Wallace at 15.5 ppg. Jordan Mathews (13.1 ppg) and Ivan Rabb (12.0 ppg) round out the double digit scorers for the Bears. Rabb is team’s leading rebounder at 8.3 rpg. The Bears come in ranked 129th in the nation in scoring, putting up 75.3 ppg, while hitting 47.1% of their shots, which is 40th. At the defensive end of the floor is where they have really excelled this year as they have allowed just 66.9 ppg, which is 55th in the nation and on just 38.9% shooting, which is 14th. This could be a dangerous team in the Big Dance.

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[760] California -7 over UCLA

Going with the Bears here as they have been much more consistent and they are at home where they are 16-0 and have outscored their opponents by 15.8 ppg on this floor. Let’s also note that they beat the Ducks by 20 on this floor. Defense is the key here as the Bears have allowed just 62.6 ppg on their home floor, while The Bruins have allowed 79 ppg on the road. That gives the Bears a huge edge at that end of the floor. The Bruins are playing to make it in the Big Dance, but the Bears are playing for a conference title and I feel they will be the more motivated team in this one. Cal by at least 10 here.

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NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Brooklyn Nets vs Phoenix Suns Thursday February 25 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

2016-02-24T19:26:00.002-06:00

By: Bankerz Bets (Follow Me on Twitter @Bankerz_Bets)

The Phoenix Suns (14-43) will host the Brooklyn Nets (15-42) in this Inter-Conference matchup this Thursday and will be televised on NBA League Pass at 9:05pm eastern time.

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Brooklyn Nets @ Phoenix Suns Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes

Brooklyn Nets -1.5 (-110)

Phoenix Suns +1.5 (-110)

Over/Under:

o208.5 (-110)

u208.5 (-110)

The Suns come into this game off of a 84-124 loss against the LA Clippers, not covering the +14.5 point spread. They shot 35.2% from the field and captured 49 rebounds. The game went Under the total of 211 and the Suns committed 16 turnover(s) while their opponent had 16 turnover(s). This season the offense is averaging 51.3 rebounds per game and 100.4 points per game, meanwhile the defense is allowing 52.6 rebounds per game and 107.4 points per game. From a betting perspective, they are 22-35 against the spread (ATS) with a 29-28 Over/Under Totals record.

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The Nets come into this game off of a 104-112 loss against the Portland Trailblazers, covering the +11.5 point spread. They shot 47.8% from the field and captured 51 rebounds. The game went Over the total of 212 and the Nets had 13 turnover(s) while their opponent had 15 turnover(s). This season the offense is averaging 49.6 rebounds per game and 96.6 points per game, meanwhile the defense is allowing 50.2 rebounds per game and 103.6 points per game. From a betting perspective, they are 28-29 against the spread (ATS) with a 28-29 Over/Under Totals record.

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Situational Betting Trends

In Road games, the Brooklyn Nets are 14-10 against the spread, averaging 95.9 points per game, and allowing 104.4 points per game with a 9-15 Over/Under record
As the betting Favorite, the Brooklyn Nets are 1-1 against the spread with a 0-2 Over/Under record
Against a Non-Conference opponent, the Brooklyn Nets are 14-9 against the spread with a 12-11 Over/Under record
In Home games, the Phoenix Suns are 15-15 against the spread, averaging 103 points per game, and allowing 105.2 points per game with a 15-15 Over/Under record
As the betting Underdog, the Phoenix Suns are 14-23 against the spread with a 20-17 Over/Under record
Against a Non-Conference opponent, the Phoenix Suns are 7-14 against the spread with a 12-9 Over/Under record

Head to Head Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 3-2 straight up (SU) versus the Phoenix Suns in their last 5 games
The Brooklyn Nets are 3-2 against the spread versus the Phoenix Suns in their last 5 games
3 of the last 5 games have gone Under the Total

Brooklyn Nets Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Jarrett Jack	G	Sidelined	Jan 2	knee	Out for season
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson	G/F	Sidelined	Dec 5	ankle	Out indefinitely

Phoenix Suns Injury Report

Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns
Alex Len	C	Sidelined	Feb 24	ankle	Day-to-day
Tyson Chandler	C	Sidelined	Feb 19	shoulder	Questionable
T.J. Warren	F	Sidelined	Jan 31	ankle	Out for season
Brandon Knight	G	Sidelined	Jan 21	groin	Out indefinitely
Eric Bledsoe	G	Sidelined	Dec 26	knee surgery	Out for season

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