The free pick section has several other point spread predictions. Will Jim Feist's Game of the Year be good enough to be re-released on Power of 620 sports services behind every selection, the MasterLockLine?
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They have the Utah Jazz -9.5 versus Houston at Bodog. Here is why: Houston of course made a blockbuster trade at the deadline. Such roster turnover means—it's time for one of our most profitable terms—consistently inconsistent. So the fact they are off such a great game last night means they will likely come out flat tonight.
Likewise, with hot Utah off a horrible game last night, they will be out for blood. The thin air of Utah is rough on teams in back to back situations.
Now to forensic sports handicapping founder Stevie Vincent. He has a LEVEL 3 PLAY is on SAN DIEGO over Pepperdine at SportsBook
Forensic ATS information on this game: Pepperdine 0-10 this year after two straight games with 12 or less assists, 3-13 playing second game in a week, 0-7 off three straight conference losses, 0-7 off double digit conference loss, 2-15 off loss, 0-8 to West Coast Conference
Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Celtics try to blow past the Nets, while Villanova battles Syracuse, and the top-ranked Jayhawks meet Oklahoma State.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . . There are seven games on the NBA's schedule for Saturday, including Milwaukee at Miami, Chicago at Indiana, Memphis at New York, Portland at Minnesota, Houston at Utah, and Detroit at Golden State. As well, there's a matinee mismatch in Boston, with the Celtics playing host to the Nets. New Jersey (5-52 SU, 20-35-2 ATS) has lost four straight games, falling to Portland 102-93 last time out. The Celtics (36-20 SU, 21-34-1 ATS) were embarrassed 108-88 by Cleveland on Thursday, but they're 3-0 vs. the Nets so far this season.
As well, there are four ranked matchups on the college basketball schedule for Saturday, with No. 21 Texas at No. 22 Texas A&M, No. 10 New Mexico at No. 13 BYU, No. 2 Kentucky at No. 19 Tennessee, and No. 7 Villanova at No. 4 Syracuse. The Wildcats (23-4 SU, 17-9 ATS) beat South Florida 74-49 last time out, with Scottie Reynolds scoring 21 points for Villanova in that contest. The Orange (26-2 SU, 16-7 ATS) got past Providence 99-85 in their last game on Tuesday night. Rick Jackson poured in 28 points for Syracuse in that matchup.
Other games involving Top-10 teams on Saturday: Michigan at No. 9 Ohio State, Cincinnati at No. 8 West Virginia, Missouri at No. 6 Kansas State, and No. 1 Kansas at Oklahoma State. The top-ranked Jayhawks (27-1 SU, 10-14-1 ATS) blew past Oklahoma in an 81-68 win on Monday night; Xavier Henry scored 23 points for Kansas in that contest. The Cowboys (19-8 SU, 12-8-1 ATS) fell 69-59 to Texas in their last game Wednesday, with James Anderson scoring 14 points.
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Taking a trip around the rink . . . Finally, the Olympic men's hockey tournament will stage its Bronze Medal Game on Saturday night, with Finland meeting Slovakia starting at 10pm ET. The Gold Medal Game, with the United States taking on Canada, is set for Sunday afternoon.