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Ice picks: Friday's Best NHL Bets

New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators (-160, 5.5)

The Ottawa Senators are at a breaking point in their season. Not long ago, they were just two points out of top spot in the Eastern Conference after getting on a 13-2-2 surge.

But now they head into Friday’s game with New York having lost four straight, which has dropped them all the way to sixth with a number of teams nipping at their heels.

“We’re in the thick of things and we had a pretty successful month, when you look at it as a whole,” Jason Spezza told the team’s official website. “It was a pretty daunting month and we could have put ourselves in a real tough position, but we’ve got ourselves in a position where we’re in the mix. Now we have some work to do the rest of the way.”

Spezza is pointless during Ottawa’s skid and needs to pull it together quickly.

The Islanders are 4-1-1 in their last six as John Tavares has asserted himself as one of the top young guns in the game. He was named first star of January and has 53 points this season.

Pick: Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks (-230, 5.5)

It’s almost painful to read through the Blue Jackets’ post-game comments at this point.

They were burned by a clock malfunction when a late Kings goal shouldn’t have counted in their latest loss, but it just sounded like the same old story after the game.

“We have a lot of guys who have a lot to play for still,” goaltender Curtis Sanford told reporters. “There are a lot of games left and we just have to do whatever we can to win as many of them as possible.”

He doesn’t exactly exude confidence, does he?

The Blue Jackets have now dropped six in a row and the Ducks can’t afford losing any more winnable games.

With no value on the home team, we’ll play over.

Pick: Over

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Pick 'n' roll: Friday's Best NBA Bets

Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks (N/A)

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle knows exactly what his team is up against Friday night. Considering he was behind the Pacers bench from 2003-2007, he’d better.

The Pacers had some success when he was drawing up the plays, but now it looks like they’re ready to take it to the next level.

"They've got all the ingredients of championship teams - they've got athleticism, length, skill and size," Carlisle told the Pacers' official website. "They're going to be a major factor."

Danny Granger has been a big part of the club’s success. He went off for 36 points in 109-99 upset of the Timberwolves and is averaging a team-high 18.3 points per game.

Right now Dallas could only dream of that type of production from Dirk Nowitzki. He is shooting just 28.2 percent in three games since his conditioning stint.

Sooner or later, Dallas is going to need him to get it going.

Pick: Pacers

Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets (-6.5, 198)

For a two-time MVP, Steve Nash is probably never going to get as much credit as he deserves. He keeps getting it done even though he turns 38 on Tuesday.

Nash put up 30 points and 10 assists in a 120-103 blowout of New Orleans and became the franchise’s all-time leader in assists with one of those dimes.

"Obviously, when Steve (Nash) is going like that we're pretty good. He was real aggressive offensively and shot the ball well,” coach Alvin Gentry told reporters. “I thought we did a good job in our spin and roll offense of rolling and getting some more easy baskets."

The Suns needed a strong effort after getting blown out by Dallas, but easy buckets might not be as easy to come by in this matchup.

Both teams have been a solid under bet this season and Houston has played below the total in 11 of its last 15 home games.

Pick: Under

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Friday’s Betting Tips
By Covers.com

Who’s hot

NBA: Cleveland has covered in four of its last five overall and in five of its last six road games.

NBA: Dallas is 8-3 against the number in its last 11 home games.

NHL: The under is 7-1-1 in Ottawa’s last nine.

NHL: St. Louis is 21-6 in its last 27 home games.

NCAAB: Rider is 9-1-1 against the spread in its last 11 overall.

Who’s not

NBA: Miami is 1-6 against the spread in its last seven overall.

NBA: New Jersey is 3-13 against the spread in its last 16 vs. Minnesota.

NHL: Columbus has lost six straight.

NHL: Calgary is 8-20 in its last 28 meetings with Chicago.

NCAAB: The over is 1-5 in Harvard’s last six.

Key stat

23 – The No. 23 Harvard Crimson have won 23 straight games at home heading into Friday’s date with Cornell. The last time the Crimson lost at home was back on Feb. 19, 2010. However, they are just 1-3 against the spread at home this season. Oddsmakers have Harvard set as a 15.5-point favorite Friday.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics – Rondo is again listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the New York Knicks. Rondo hasn’t played since hurting his wrist on Jan. 18, but coach Doc Rivers said Thursday that he hopes the shifty point guard will play Friday. “Without him,” Rivers said, “you’re pretty basic offensively, and I think you’re very easy to guard down the stretch of games. I think that’s hurt us.”

Game of the day

Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers (2, 193)

Notable quotable

“He did react to pressure that didn’t exist, and he was just throwing the ball places where there wasn’t even a receiver there. Imagine us getting there even faster and actually doing our jobs and getting hits on him.” – New York Giants defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul on how Tom Brady reacted to pressure in the Week 9 meeting between the two teams.

Notes and tips

The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated Jeff Carter from injured reserve and he’s expected to play Friday against Anaheim. Carter, who has heard his name in some trade rumors recently as the trade deadline nears, suffered a separated shoulder on Jan. 8. Despite missing 20 games due to injury this year, he leads the team in power play goals (five) and sits second in total goals (10). The Blue Jackets are set as big +190 underdogs.

According to a report in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Indiana Pacers could be one of the leading candidates to land center Chris Kaman. The Pacers are said to be looking someone to back up Roy Hibbert. Kaman is in the final year of his contract with the New Orleans Hornets and has garnered some interest from a few different teams. The 7-foot center is averaging 9.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Ryan Palmer shot a 7-under-par 64 to move atop the leaderboard before play was suspended in the first round of the Phoenix Open at Scottsdale, Ariz. More than 40 players were still on the course when play was halted due to darkness Thursday. The opening round started an hour late due to a frost delay. Palmer was 8-under through his first 15 holes before his lone bogey left him one shot ahead of Webb Simpson, who had six birdies in a seven-hole stretch in his round of 65. Simpson is the tourney favorite at +500 while Palmer sits at +1600.

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Marc Lawrence

Cleveland State at Loyola Chicago
Prediction: Loyola Chicago

When Cleveland State takes their act into the Windy City Friday night to meet the Ramblers the Vikings will enter off a satisfying 20-point same season revenge win over Youngstown State. That sets the table for tonight's fray as Loyola is 4-1 ATS this campaign as a dog with revenge versus an opponent off a win. Meanwhile CSU is 1-5-1 ATS in games against avenging foes with four or more days of rest this season. With that look for the Ramblers to improve to 18-8-1 ATS in this series here tonight. Take the points. We recommend a 1-unit play on Loyola Chicago
Matt Fargo

Memphis @ Oklahoma City
PICK: Oklahoma City -9

Memphis came away with a big road win on Thursday at Atlanta and while that was a horrible call on my part, it at least sets us up for an opportunity to go against the Grizzlies again in a much tougher situation. It was the second straight victory for the Grizzlies against a quality opponent as Denver was the victim prior to that in Memphis. The Grizzlies are now two games over .500 overall but two games under .500 on the road while going 3-7 on the season against teams ranked in the top ten.

Oklahoma City is coming off a win at Dallas on Wednesday which made up for its poor effort in Los Angeles against the Clippers two nights before. The Thunder have only four losses all season long including just two in their last 14 games and a return home following a three-game roadtrip should keep them focused. Oklahoma City has had some difficulties against the elite teams, going 3-3 against teams ranked in the top ten in the league but it is 14-1 against every other team.

The travel aspect is also hurting Memphis is this is its second game in two nights and this is just the second time all season long that the Grizzlies have had to play back-to-back road games. The first time, they were hammered in Portland following a road win the night before. With the truncated schedule, it makes it even more difficult this season and on top off that, the Grizzlies are playing their fourth game in five nights and fifth game in seven nights and its been travel every day during this stretch with the exception of one.

Memphis lost to the Thunder in the playoffs last season so it would certainly like to get some revenge. The problem is that the Grizzlies have already had two shots at the Thunder at home and lost both of those games. It will get even tough on the road and even more so that they have lost three straight meetings in Oklahoma City. Memphis is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games as road underdogs between 5.0 and 10.5 points while the favorite is a perfect 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
Jim Feist

Columbia vs. Dartmouth     
Play: Dartmouth +3

After opening the Ivy League season with 4 difficult conference games, including two against powerhouse Harvard, Dartmouth gets a Columbia team that is 1-3 in the conference. The Lions are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 vs. the Ivy League. The Big Green is 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall, 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a loss. Look for a big effort from the home court to get out of the Ivy League basement. Play Dartmouth.

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 216-98 (.688)
ATS: 173-157 (.524)
ATS Vary Units: 521-445 (.539)
Over/Under: 155-169 (.478)
Over/Under Vary Units: 378-451 (.456)

ORLANDO 98, Cleveland 87
PHILADELPHIA 94, Miami 92
TORONTO 99, Washington 93
Milwaukee 94, DETROIT 88
NEW JERSEY 100, Minnesota 98
OKLAHOMA CITY 101, Memphis 93
HOUSTON 107, Phoenix 100
BOSTON 97, New York 89
DALLAS 98, Indiana 90
DENVER 103, L.A. Lakers 95

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DCI CBB

Season
Straight Up: 2679-833 (.763)
ATS: 1069-1213 (.468)
ATS Vary Units: 3253-3899 (.455)
Over/Under: 1125-1148 (.495)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1361-1349 (.502)

Atlantic Sun Conference
Belmont 84, LIPSCOMB 76
Horizon League
Cleveland State 63, LOYOLA (CHICAGO) 49
Ivy League
Columbia 59, DARTMOUTH 55
HARVARD 69, Cornell 50
Penn vs. YALE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Princeton 68, BROWN 60
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
FAIRFIELD 71, Niagara 60
LOYOLA (MD.) 76, Rider 67
SIENA 68, Saint Peter's 57

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DCI NHL

Season: 244-177 (.580)

OTTAWA 3, N.Y. Islanders 2
FLORIDA 3, Winnipeg 2
Los Angeles vs. ST. LOUIS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Chicago vs. CALGARY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
ANAHEIM 4, Columbus 2

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Turner

Memphis/Oklahoma City under 192.5

Washington/Toronto under 184

NHL
Florida -1.5 +190

St. Louis -1.5 +195

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NCAA Basketball Picks
Pennsylvania at Yale

The Bulldogs look to build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 games as a favorite of 1 to 4 1/2 points. Yale is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Yale (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST

Game 821-822: Pennsylvania at Yale (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pennsylvania 52.849; Yale 55.982
Dunkel Line: Yale by 3; 138
Vegas Line: Yale by 1 1/2; 135 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Yale (-1 1/2); Over

Game 823-824: Princeton at Brown (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 51.948; Brown 48.874
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 3; 120
Vegas Line: Princeton by 7 1/2; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick Brown (+7 1/2); Under

Game 825-826: Cornell at Harvard (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 51.258; Harvard 68.940
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 17 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Harvard by 16; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-16); Over

Game 827-828: Columbia at Dartmouth (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 50.724; Dartmouth 46.268
Dunkel Line: Columbia by 4 1/2; 108
Vegas Line: Columbia by 3; 112
Dunkel Pick: Columbia (-3); Under

Game 829-830: Cleveland State at Loyola-Chicago (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 63.476; Loyola-Chicago 49.012
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 14 1/2; 109
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 11; 114
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (-11); Under

Game 831-832: St. Peter's at Siena (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 44.392; Siena 50.910
Dunkel Line: Siena by 6 1/2; 129
Vegas Line: Siena by 8; 125
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (+8); Over

Game 833-834: Rider at Loyola-MD (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 50.737; Loyola-MD 60.910
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 10; 139
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 8; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (-8); Under

Game 835-836: Niagara at Fairfield (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 49.446; Fairfield 59.487
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 10; 141
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 11 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (+11 1/2); Over

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with Butler (-9) Thursday.

Friday it’s Harvard. The deficit is 80 sirignanos.

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Friday

76'ers +2

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Today's NHL Picks
Los Angeles at St. Louis

The Kings look to build on their 4-1 record in their last 5 games as an underdog. Los Angeles is the pick (+140) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+140). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Time Posted 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: NY Islanders at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.318; Ottawa 12.065
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-160); Over

Game 3-4: Winnipeg at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 12.157; Florida 11.025
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+135); Under

Game 5-6: Los Angeles at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.460; St. Louis 10.715
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+140); Under

Game 7-8: Chicago at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.464; Calgary 10.063
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-130); Over

Game 9-10: Columbus at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 9.987; Anaheim 11.227
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-230); Under

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Hockey Crusher

Winnipeg Jets + Florida Panthers UNDER 5.5

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Basketball Crusher

Yale (Pick) over Pennsylvania

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Sportbook Investing
Play of the Day:

Yale (Pick) over Pennsylvania

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- 76ers won 12 of their 14 home games (11-3 vs spread).
-- Cavaliers covered five of their last six road games.
-- Bucks won six of their last eight games (7-1 vs spread).
-- Minnesota covered seven of its nine road games. Nets are 5-4 in their last nine games (1-4 as home dog).
-- Thunder won their last five home games (4-1 vs spread).
-- Boston won/covered three of its last four home games.
-- Rockets won nine of their twelve home games (4-3-1 as HF).
-- Dallas won six of its last eight games (7-3 last 10 as home favorite). Pacers won five of their last six road games.
-- Nuggets won seven of their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Miami lost four of its last five road games.
-- Wizards are 2-6-1 vs spread as a road underdog. Toronto lost three of last four games, losing last game 100-64.
-- Orlando lost four of last five games (1-5 in last six as home favorite).
-- Pistons lost their last seven games, but covered last three at home.
-- Grizzlies are 3-6 vs spread as a road underdog.
-- Knicks lost ten of their last twelve road games (1-5 as road dog).
-- Suns lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Lakers are 2-6 away from the Staples Center.

Wear and Tear
-- Heat: 4th game/6 nites. 76ers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Wizards: 3rd game/5 nites. Raptors: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Cavaliers: Had last two nites off. Magic: 6th game/9 nites.
-- Bucks: 3rd game/5 nites. Pistons: 6th game/8 nites.
-- Wolves: 4th game/6 nites. Nets: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Grizzlies: 5th game/7 nites. Thunder: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Knicks: 3rd game/4 nites. Celtics: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Suns: 3rd game/5 nites. Rockets: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Pacers: 4th game/6 nites. Mavericks: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Lakers: Had last two nites off. Nuggets: 4th game/6 nites.

Totals
-- Eight of ten Miami games went over the total. Five of Philly's last six games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Washington road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Last six Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Last six Memphis road games stayed under the total.
-- 10 of 11 New York road games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Phoenix road games stayed under total.
-- Last five Indiana road games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Laker games went over the total.

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    Friday Hockey Plays

    Play Anaheim -230 over Columbus TOP PLAY
    Play Chicago -140 over Calgary

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power play wins
5-2 run (71%)
01 feb 3-1
02 feb 2-1
03 feb
miami heat -1.5
houston rockets -6.5

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PAUL LEINER
500* NBA Over 182.5 Knicks/Celtics
100* CBB Over 125 Princeton/Brown
50* CBB St Peters +8

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Islanders won three of their last four road games.
-- Jets are 2-0 since All-Star break, winning both by 2-1 scores.
-- Blues won seven of their last nine home games.
-- Anaheim won six of its last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Ottawa lost its last four games, scoring seven goals.
-- Panthers lost three of their last four home games.
-- Kings are 2-7 in game following their last nine wins.
-- Calgary lost its last three home games, scoring two goals. Blackhawks lost their last six road games.
-- Blue Jackets lost their last seven road games.


Totals
-- Eight of last nine Ottawa games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Winnipeg road games stayed under total.
-- Under is 4-0-2 in last six Los Angeles games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Calgary games.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten games played in Anaheim.

Series records
-- Islanders lost seven of last nine games against Ottawa.
-- Jets won their last four games in south Florida.
-- Kings are 2-0 against the Blues this season, after having lost seven in a row to St Louis coming into this season.
-- Blackhawks won three of last four games with Calgary.
-- Ducks won three of their last four games with Columbus.

Back-to-Back
-- Winnipeg is 0-8 when it played the night before.
-- Chicago is 4-2 when it lost the night before.

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Greg Shaker | NBA Total - Friday, Feb 3 2012 7:05PM
3* 801 MIAMI / 802 PHILADELPHIA UNDER 194

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Greg Shaker | NBA Total - Friday, Feb 3 2012 8:05PM
2* 811 MEMPHIS / 812 OKC THUNDER UNDER 192.5