Weekend Clash Between Milwaukee Bucks And Chicago Bulls

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Mar 222011
 

This weekend the Chicago Bulls are headed to Milwaukee to face the Bucks. As the Bulls are currently tied with the Celtics for the top spot in the Eastern Conference, they are in excellent position. As home court advantage will be very important to the Bulls in the playoffs, they will need a victory in this game.

At 7-2 in NBA Picks, Chicago is now one of the top favorites to win the NBA Title.

Even though the Bulls are just 19-15 while playing on the road, they are 30-4 while playing in Chicago this year. They will have to win some games on the road as the season comes to a close, in order to secure home court advantage. For the Bulls, this game against Milwaukee will be a good chance to show that they can be successful on the road.

As the season comes to a close, the Bucks are in desperate need of some victories. They still have a chance at earning a playoff spot while they will probably not finish with a record of .500. Behind the Pacers for the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, they are currently 1.5 games. The Bucks have won 5 of their last 10 games as well as they have won 2 games in a row.

If the Milwaukee Bucks hope to take home a victory in this game, they will need solid guard play. Offensively and defensively, their guard play will have to be solid. They will be in big trouble in this game, if they allow Derrick Rose to penetrate into the paint.

If the Bulls are able to bring their normal effort they should be able to win this game.

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Pittsburgh Panthers Vs. Villanova Wildcats – Match Preview

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Mar 032011
 

In their final Big East regular season game, the No.19 Villanova Wildcats take the short trip to Pittsburgh to battle against the No. 5 Panthers. To ranked Big East teams, both teams are coming off losses.  The Louisville Cardinals and Villanova is fresh off a shellacking by the No.7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish as the Panthers are coming off a devastating loss to Rick Pitino.

After dropping their close game to Louisville, the Panthers are ranked No.5 this week. To the hottest team in the Big East, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, they have also lost. Without their leading scorer Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh beat the Villanova Wildcats in their first meeting on the Panthers home court, 57-54. The Wildcats will be hard pressed to keep Gibbs under wraps as now he is back.

In NCAAB Odds, the Wildcats were a 3-point road favorite in their first encounter with Pitt and lost by three. From the first round this game will be much different. With vengeance on their mind and a chip on their shoulder, Pittsburgh will enter the Peterson Events Center. A win over No.19 Villanova will get the Pitt’s right back in the hunt as their loss to Louisville cost them a No.1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Whether two Corey’s can beat one Ashton Gibbs as Corey Fisher and Corey Stokes have been a two man wrecking crew for Villanova. The key to this game will be the battle on the boards, aside from the scoring battle between those three. In the rebounding department, Pittsburgh has a huge advantage.

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In NHL Betting Action – New York Rangers Will Face Washington Capitals

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Feb 232011
 

This weekend in a game between two teams in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the Washington Capitals will battle against the New York Rangers. With a record of 32-19-10 the Capitals are currently the 5th best team in the Eastern Conference.  With a 31-26-4 record on the year the Rangers are the 7th best team in the league.

The Capitals have been great at home this season also they will be the home team in this game. To this point in the season they are 17-7-7 in home games. Even though the Rangers are actually a better road team than a home team this year, they will be on the road. While playing on the road this year they are 17-13-1.

In goals allowed per game, this should be a defensive battle as each of these teams are within the top 7 teams in the league. Even though the Capitals do have one player that has the potential to take over a game at any time, neither team has been dominant offensively.

Where Alex Ovechkin has gone this season, a lot of people are wondering about. This season he has not been scoring as many goals or dishing out as any assists as he has in years past. With points in each of his last 4 games he has been starting to pick things up as of late. When he doesn’t produce for them offensively, the Capitals really struggle.

To keep Ovechkin out of this game the Rangers will do all they can. The Rangers will have a great chance of winning this one if he is a non-factor.

At online sportsbooks on Thursday night, NHL Betting Odds will be available.

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Chicago Bulls Will Take On San Antonio Spurs On Thursday

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Feb 162011
 

This Thursday in a matchup between two of the top teams in the NBA, the Chicago Bulls will battle against the San Antonio Spurs. In this matchup, the Chicago Bulls will be the home team. The Spurs are 45-9 this year as the Bulls are 36-16 on the season.

While the Bulls are 15/1, NBA Odds currently have the Spurs at 9/2 odds to win the NBA Championship this season.

The Bulls will be tough to beat when playing at home, while the San Antonio Spurs have the superior record this season. By winning 23 of the 27 games played at home this year, this season the Bulls have been dominant on their home court. While playing on the road, out of the 9 losses for the Spurs this season, 7 of them have come.

Defense will be the key for the Chicago Bulls in this game. Even though the Spurs have an offense that can get going against almost anyone, the Bulls have one of the best defenses in the NBA, allowing just 92 points per game. To prevent 2nd chance points for the Spurs, the Bulls will need to make sure to rebound the basketball.

Derrick Rose, the point guard for the Bulls, whom the Spurs will need to contain. Everything that happens for the Bulls offensively, Rose is the key to that. He is also dishing out 8 assists per game on the year as he is their leading scorer. The Spurs will be in good position to win this game if they can slow down Rose.

As these teams both have realistic hopes of winning the NBA Championship this season, this game could have playoff implications.

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This Weekend – Washington Capitals Will Meet Pittsburgh Penguins

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Feb 042011
 

In a rematch of this year’s Winter Classic, the Pittsburgh Penguins will travel to Washington D.C. to battle against the Washington Capitals as well this weekend the Super Bowl is not the only big game in town.

For this matchup NHL Betting Odds are not yet available.

The Penguins vs. Capitals match up, in what has become one the NHL’s premier rivalries might be missing some firepower if Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin do not get healthy in a hurry.

Even though Crosby has not really resumed skating with the team, he, who has missed the last couple weeks with a concussion, was recently cleared to start office workouts. Malkin may actually be back in there earlier this week as he is a lot closer to returning to the lineup.

This time around playoff positioning will be at stake as match up has consistently showcased some of the best talent in the NHL. Pittsburgh and Washington are fighting for fourth place in the Eastern Conference and the home ice advantage that comes with it in the first round of the playoffs as these teams trail in their respective divisions.

This is expected to be another fast paced, high scoring, and exciting affair, even without Crosby and Malkin. Why not watch two of the better teams in the league battle it out on the ice in Washington, before you tune into the Super Bowl.

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Green Bay Packers Will Take On Pittsburgh Steelers This Weekend

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Feb 012011
 

This weekend in Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, the Pittsburgh Steelers will battle against the Green Bay Packers and FOX will broadcast this match at 6:30 pm ET. These teams have hit their stride at the perfect time as they have both come a long way this season.

In Super Bowl Odds the Green Bay Packers are a 3-point favorite and the over/under total for the game is set at 45.

After making the playoffs with only 10 wins, the Packers are the surprising favorites. Aaron Rodgers is the key to their success. The Packers struggled to get things going as Rodgers had a slow start to the season. The team has been nearly unbeatable when Rodgers has played at a high level.

The Packers will have an extremely difficult time running the football this week. The best rush defenses that the league has seen in years what the Steelers have. The Packers will need to rely even more heavily on the arm of Aaron Rodgers with their running game taken away.

In order to score points against this Green Bay team, the Steelers need to find a way. Even though the Green Bay had one of the best defenses in the NFL, the Steelers do have some solid weapons in their running and passing games. This season, they surrendered just 15 points per game. Whenever the Packers really need it, they seem to come up with a big sack or a turnover.

The Packers’ defense will capitalize on their mistakes otherwise the Steelers will need to be sure to protect the football.

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Saturday Clash Between Kansas Jayhawks And Kansas State Wildcats

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Jan 272011
 

This Saturday, the Kansas Jayhawks will lock horn with the Kansas State Wildcats. Both have a lot of talent on their teams as these two teams are in state rivals. Only one of these two teams has lived up their potential this season in spite of the fact that both teams have very talented players.

For this matchup NCAAB Betting Odds are not yet available.

After losing 4 of their last 6 games the Wildcats have recently fallen out of the top 25. This season the Wildcats have really struggled to shoot the ball at a high percentage. On the year they have only managed to shoot 44 percent. On their big men to rebound and their defense to make stops this low shooting percentage has put a lot of pressure.

This season the Jayhawks have looked like one of the best teams in the nation. Their defense seems to step up when they need it as they have one of the best offenses in the nation. Although the Jayhawks are coming off of a loss, that may influence their momentum entering this game.

On the 22nd of January, the Jayhawks lost to 11th ranked Texas. They may have exposed a few of their weaknesses in that matchup as they were beaten by 9 points. After losing for the first time this season the Jayhawks have fallen to 6th in the rankings.

You can expect each team to be ready to play in this game even as both teams are going through tough spots. In games, in-state rivalries like this one usually foster a lot of emotion and competition.

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Sunday Clash Between Pittsburgh Steelers And New York Jets

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Jan 182011
 

On Sunday at Heinz Field, in the AFC Championship Game the Pittsburgh Steelers will battle against the New York Jets and CBS will broadcast this match at 6:30 pm ET.

The over/under total at 39 and NFL Odds have the Steelers as a 3-point favorite.

In the past seven meetings the Steelers are 4-3 SU and 3-4 ATS. Out of the seven, five past meetings have gone under the total.

The Jets beat the Steelers 22-17, when the teams met just last month. As a 4-point road underdog, New York covered and the score sent over the total of 36.

By covering as a 9-point underdog, New York beat the New England Patriots 28-21 on the road and the score went over the total of 45.

On Saturday in an AFC divisional game, the Steelers were a 31-24 winner against AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens. Even as the total score went over the total of 38, they covered the 3.5–point spread as favorites.

Even as Pittsburgh is 12-4 SU, 10-6 ATS, this season, New York is 11-5 SU, 9-7 ATS.

In 9 of the last 11 meetings overall, the total has gone under. In their last 6 meetings at home Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU. In the last 13 meetings the Jets are 4-9 ATS. In nine of the past 11 meetings the total has gone under.

In their last five games overall the Jets are 4-1 SU whereas they are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games on the road. In its last 8 games overall Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU, and is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.

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Sunday Clash Between Seattle Seahawks And Chicago Bears

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Jan 112011
 

On Sunday at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears will clash with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Playoffs.

In NFL Lines, the Bears are a 10-point favorite.

On Saturday, in an NFC Wild Card game Seattle beat the New Orleans Saints 41-36 at home. The score went over the total whereas the Seahawks covered in the match as a 10-point underdog.

Even though the Chicago covered the 11.5-point spread as underdog, they lost 10-3 loser on the road against the Green Bay Packers and the score was under the total.

Chicago is 11-5 SU, 9-6-1 ATS whereas Seattle is 7-9 SU, 7-9 ATS.
When playing Chicago, the total has gone over in 5 of Seattle’s last 5 games. In 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games the total has gone over, when playing on the road against Chicago and in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games, in 9 of Seattle’s last 10 games.

In its last 23 games at home Chicago is 16-7 SU whereas 7-2 SU in its last 9 games overall.

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The Cowboys Meets The Wildcats At The Alamodome In San Antonio

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Dec 292010
 

On Wednesday, in the Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys will clash with the Arizona Wildcats and ESPN will broadcast the match at 9:15 pm ET.

The over/under total at 66 and NCAAF Odds have the Cowboys as 6-point favorites.

At home on Dec. 2, in their most current outing in opposition to Arizona State Sun Devils, Arizona lost 30-29 loser. The score went over the total of 57 whereas the Wildcats failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as favorites.

At home on Nov. 27, Oklahoma State lost 47-41 to the Oklahoma Sooners in their last action. The score sailed over the total of 68 whereas the Cowboys failed to cover the 2.5–point spread as home favorites.

In the Big 12 Arizona are 7-5 SU and 4-7 ATS, and was 6-2. In the Pac 10 Oklahoma State is 10-2 SU, 9-3 ATS and 4-5.

In 5 of Arizona’s last 6 games the total has gone over. In its last 5 games Arizona is 1-4 SU and 1-4 ATS. The total has gone over in 8 of Oklahoma State’s last 12 games as Oklahoma State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games.

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