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Friday's Best NBA Bets
By Covers.com

Washington Wizards at Utah Jazz (-9.5, 195.5)

Just when you thought that the woeful Wizards might be making, they go and drop another stinker.

The Wizards opened their current five-game road swing by upsetting Detroit and Portland, picking up their sixth and seventh wins of the season. Then Washington was snapped by to reality in a 102-84 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, dropping the cash as a 13-point underdog.

After the game it sounded like the same old story for the Wizards.

“I don’t look at this game as an 18-point loss, we just ran out of gas at the end,” Wizards Coach Randy Wittman told reporters. “You’re not pleased with a loss, but we fought. We hung in there. We competed. Came up short.”

The Wizards may be able to hang around against Utah on Friday after they have a day to rest their legs. The Jazz have lost five of their last six, covering the number just twice during that span.

Offense has been most of the problem as the Jazz have been held to fewer than 90 points four times during that same stretch.

Pick: Wizards

Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers (-8.5, 186.5)

The Phoenix Suns can finally take a breath. The worst of their schedule is over and not a moment too soon.

The Suns just played three games in three nights and couldn’t pick up a win or a payday in any of those, dropping to 12-18 straight up and against the spread this season.

"Yeah, I got to say it was a pretty tough stretch," center Marcin Gortat told reporters after a 101-99 home loss to Atlanta. "The last time I played, three games in a row was five years ago in the summer league, so it was pretty tough. But that's not an excuse. Every team's going to have back-to-back-to-backs like that. So, we've just got to try to find a way to win the games, especially at home.”

After an off day, it doesn’t get any easier for the Suns. The Lakers are 9-5 against the spread at home this season and own the No. 4 scoring defense in the Association. After this one, the two clubs complete the home-and-home Sunday.

Pick: Under

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Game of the day: Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers
By Covers.com

Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers (-3, 181)

THE STORY: The Philadelphia 76ers have utilized scoring balance and depth to rise among the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Dallas Mavericks could be struggling in both those departments when they visit the Sixers Friday night. Dallas will have to overcome an injury-ravaged backcourt as it seeks to extend its winning streak to six games. The reigning NBA champs will be without three guards, putting additional pressure on aging veterans Jason Kidd, 38, and Vince Carter, 35.

THE LINE: Oddsmakers have the 76ers set as 3-point home favorites at the open with a 181-point total.

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (19-11): Sixth man extraordinaire Jason Terry and Roddy Beaubois had already been ruled out of Friday’s game for personal reasons, and Dallas took another hit when guard Delonte West fractured and dislocated his right ring finger in Wednesday’s win over Denver. Forward Lamar Odom picked up the slack by scoring 14 points against the Nuggets – his highest output in 10 games. Last season’s Sixth Man of the Year, Odom has averaged 14.4 points in 21 career games against the Sixers.

ABOUT THE 76ERS (20-10): Philadelphia’s bid for a perfect 3-0 road trip was buried by a hail of 3-pointers in a loss at Orlando on Wednesday. The Sixers also received more bad news regarding center Spencer Hawes, who is being sent to a specialist for his strained Achilles tendon. Hawes has missed five straight games and 15 of the last 17, leaving rookies Lavoy Allen and Nikola Vucevic to man the point. Allen has started the last three games and scored a total of four points.

TRENDS:

- Dallas is 17-6-1 against the spread in its last 24 road games.
- The under is 7-1 in the last eight meetings between the two teams.
- Philadelphia is 1-4 against the number in its last five overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Dallas has won five of six and eight of the last 10 meetings with Philadelphia.

2. The Sixers are 12-2 with Hawes in the lineup and 8-7 without him.

PREDICTION: 76ers 94, Mavericks 87.

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 277-144 (.658)
ATS: 228-212 (.518)
ATS Vary Units: 631-567 (.527)
Over/Under: 208-228 (.477)
Over/Under Vary Units: 454-546 (.454)

ORLANDO 94, Milwaukee 84
PHILADELPHIA 91, Dallas 90
TORONTO 97, Charlotte 87
Miami 100, CLEVELAND 92
DETROIT 97, Sacramento 96
HOUSTON 106, Minnesota 96
MEMPHIS 100, Denver 97
NEW YORK 98, New Orleans 89
OKLAHOMA CITY 111, Golden State 98
UTAH 103, Washington 93
L.A. LAKERS 99, Phoenix 91

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DCI CBB

Season
Straight Up: 3149-988 (.761)
ATS: 1297-1444 (.473)
ATS Vary Units: 3816-4503 (.459)
Over/Under: 1356-1380 (.496)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1620-1618 (.500)

Sears ESPN BracketBusters

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 71, Valparaiso 66
VCU 62, Northern Iowa 55
Atlantic Sun Conference
FLORIDA GULF COAST 86, Stetson 74
Ivy League
HARVARD 74, Brown 46
PENN 69, Cornell 61
PRINCETON 64, Columbia 54
Yale 64, DARTMOUTH 56

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DCI NHL

Season: 274-207 (.570)

NEW JERSEY 3, Anaheim 2
San Jose vs. CAROLINA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Montreal vs. BUFFALO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
FLORIDA 3, Washington 2
DETROIT 3, Nashville 2
Boston 3, WINNIPEG 2
Colorado vs. EDMONTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Cornell at Pennsylvania

The Quakers look to build on their 7-2 ATS record in their last 9 games as a favorite of 1 to 6 1/2 points. Penn is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Quakers favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (-6). Here are all of today's picks.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST

Game 823-824: Yale at Dartmouth (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 53.103; Dartmouth 45.073
Dunkel Line: Yale by 8; 127
Vegas Line: Yale by 4 1/2; 122
Dunkel Pick: Yale (-4 1/2); Over

Game 825-826: Brown at Harvard (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brown 41.721; Harvard 60.091
Dunkel Line: Harvard by 18 1/2; 119
Vegas Line: Harvard by 21 1/2; 124
Dunkel Pick Brown (+21 1/2); Under

Game 827-828: Columbia at Princeton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbia 52.837; Princeton 55.329
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 2 1/2; 118
Vegas Line: Princeton by 6 1/2; 122 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbia (+6 1/2); Under

Game 829-830: Cornell at Pennsylvania (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 51.896; Pennsylvania 59.791
Dunkel Line: Pennsylvania by 8; 135
Vegas Line: Pennsylvania by 6; 132
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (-6); Over

Game 831-832: Northern Iowa at VCU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 58.852; VCU 65.947
Dunkel Line: VCU by 7; 118
Vegas Line: VCU by 5 1/2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: VCU (-5 1/2); Under

Game 833-834: Valparaiso at Loyola-Marymount (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 57.715; Loyola-Marymount 61.544
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Marymount by 4; 144
Vegas Line: Loyola-Marymount by 6; 137
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+6); Over

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Today's NHL Picks

Anaheim at New Jersey

The Ducks are coming off a 2-1 win at Pittsburgh and look to build on their 4-0 record in their last 4 games after scoring 2 goals or less in the previous game. Anaheim is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+115). Here are all of today's picks.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Time Posted 8:00 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Anaheim at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.841; New Jersey 12.039
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+115); Under

Game 3-4: San Jose at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.982; Carolina 11.119
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-120); Over

Game 5-6: Nashville at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.777; Detroit 11.858
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Under

Game 7-8: Montreal at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.276; Buffalo 10.039
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+105); Over

Game 9-10: Washington at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.712; Florida 10.867
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-135); Under

Game 11-12: Boston at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 10.211; Winnipeg 11.585
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+145); Over

Game 13-14: Colorado at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.977; Edmonton 10.822
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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Sports Wagers

Milwaukee +7½/+273 over ORLANDO

The Magic have beaten the Bucks four straight and seven of eight including a game in Milwaukee just six days ago. As a result, Orlando has no score to settle here. The Bucks do and we’re confident they can pull it off. The schedule has had a huge impact in wagering on the NBA this season. It's something we must always consider and we could have found a glitch here against the home side. The Magic will play their fifth game in seven nights. After this game, they embark on a five-game trip that starts Sunday with the first of four games in five nights. That game Sunday is against the Heat in the second game of a nationally televised double-header on ABC. For a Magic team that has been caught napping on several occasions this season, this one has all the same warning signs. This one is not about talent and stats. It’s about the situation that bodes well for our purposes. With Orlando’s eye off the ball here, an upset would not surprise. Play: Milwaukee +7½ (Risking 1.65 units to win 1.5) Play: Milwaukee +273 (Risking 0.5 units).

Washington +11 over UTAH

This line is just plain ludicrous. The Wizards are widely regarded as one of the least talented and most dysfunctional team in the NBA. That was very true when the season began and the Wiz were constantly getting blown out. A lot has changed in a short while. Flip Saunders was fired and the club is now 5-8 under Randy Wittman and 3-3 over its last six. The Wizards’ only losses over their past six games have been to the red-hot New York Knicks and division-leaders Miami and the Clippers. They won their first two games on this five-game road trip against Detroit and Portland by a combined 36 points. They're also displaying a different mentality on the court, as they are now winning as a team and losing as one. Getting 11 points against a talented but green Jazz club is a gross overlay. Teams like Miami, Philly, Oklahoma City and Chicago are favored by 11 points, not teams like Utah. The Jazz are a .500 club at 14-14 and they'll be hard pressed to remain at .500. Sure, they play well at home but they return to Salt Lake after a three-game trip. Any complacency or taking this unfamiliar intruder lightly could result in not only an easy cover for the Wizards but an outright win also. Play: Washington +11 (Risking 2.2 units to win 2).

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Sports Wagers

Anaheim +119 over NEW JERSEY

The Ducks are 17-11-5 since Bruce Boudreau took over but they're 14-2-3 with a league-leading 31 points since Jan. 6. Anaheim is once again getting outstanding goaltending from Jonas Hiller. Two years ago, Hiller was considered one of the best in the game but he missed a large portion of games last season and was rather average at the start of this one. He's since regained that form from two seasons ago. Martin Brodeur starts for the Devils. If you read this section regularly, there's nothing more to say. The Devils, too, are hot. They've won six of eight and the top line is once again scoring at a torrid pace. New Jersey is a top-tiered team whose only weakness is in goal. That makes them unappealing as the chalk against the hottest team in the NHL. It's also worth noting that the Devils rarely see the Ducks and could be looking ahead to a pair of upcoming games in Montreal and Toronto. Play: Anaheim +119 (Risking 2 units).

Montreal +110 over BUFFALO

The Sabres are back to playing the same poor way they were playing prior to the break. Buffalo is desperately lacking desire, discipline and the intangibles it takes to win at this level. Since a modest run just after the all-star break, the Sabres have lost three in a row and have been outscored 13-4. They had a 2-0 lead in Philly last night after one period and lost 7-2. A disheartened Buffalo bunch will now play its third game in four days after winning just eight of its last 26 games. The Canadiens come in losers of two straight. They've lost six consecutive games to this rival and that has to be eating away at them. There are no excuses for losing to them again, as they catch the Sabres demoralized and in a difficult scheduling spot. Montreal had won four straight before losing back-to-back games to Carolina and Boston. However, they rallied from two down against the B's to pick up a point and send that game to OT. As a result, the Canadiens have picked up points in five of their last six games. Expect another strong effort here in an attempt to end their recent woes against this fragile host. Play: Montreal +110 (Risking 2 units).

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Hot Teams

-- Orlando won/covered four of its last five games.
-- Mavericks won four of last five on road, covered seven of last ten.
-- Miami won/covered its last four games. Cavaliers are 4-1-2 vs spread in last seven games as a home underdog.
-- Pistons won five of last seven games, covered seven of last eight. Sacramento covered five of its last six road games.
-- Warriors won three of their last four games. Oklahoma City won its last seven home games (5-2 vs spread).
-- Houston won four of last five home games (5-3-1 as home favorite). Minnesota covered five of last seven as a road underdog.
-- Memphis won four of its last five games.
-- Hornets won last two games, are 5-3 vs spread in last eight games as a road underdog. Knicks won last seven games, covered nine of last ten.
-- Washington covered four of its last six road games.
-- Lakers won/covered their last three home games.

Cold Teams
-- Bucks lost six of their last eight games, but covered last four games as a road underdog.
-- 76ers lost three of their last four home games.
-- Toronto lost six of last seven games; they're 3-2 as a home favorite. Bobcats lost last 13 road games, covered last three.
-- Nuggets lost six of their last eight games (5-4-1 as road dog).
-- Jazz lost five of their last six games, but they're 8-4 as home faves.
-- Suns lost four of their last five games.

Wear and Tear
-- Bucks: 3rd game/5 nites. Magic: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Mavericks: 3rd game/5 nites. 76ers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Bobcats: 3rd game/5 nites. Raptors: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Heat: Had last two nites off. Cavaliers: 2nd game/6 nites.
-- Kings: 3rd game/4 nites. Pistons: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Warriors: 4th game/6 nites. Thunder: 3rd gme/4 nites.
-- Wolves: 7th game/11 nites. Rockets: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Nuggets: 3rd game/4 nites. Grizzlies: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Hornets: 3rd game/5 nites. Knicks: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Wizards: 3rd game/4 nites. Jazz: Had last two nites off.
-- Suns: 4th game/5 nites. Lakers: Had last two nites off.

Totals
-- 12 of last 14 Milwaukee game went over the total.
-- Four of last five Dallas games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Charlotte games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Cleveland home games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Detroit games went over the total. Under is 11-3 in Kings' road games since Smart has been coach.
-- Over is 7-0-1 in Golden State's last eight road games.
-- Last four Minnesota games went over the total. 10 of Rockets' last 12 games stayed under.
-- Under is 6-1 in last seven Memphis home games.
-- New York's last four home games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Utah games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Phoenix games stayed under total.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Ducks won five of their last six games.
-- Hurricanes won three of their last four home games.
-- Red Wings have won an amazing 21 home games in a row.
-- Washington won three of its last four games.

Cold teams
-- New Jersey lost its last three games, scoring five goals.
-- Sharks lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Nashville lost three of its last four games- they scored exactly three goals in each of their last five games.
-- Buffalo lost its last three games, outscored 13-4. Canadiens lost eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Washington lost eight of its last eleven games.
-- Bruins are 0-7 in game following their last seven wins. Jets lost four of their last six home games.
-- Avalanche lost seven of its last nine road games. Edmonton lost three of last four games, but won four of its last five at home.

Totals
-- Ten of last twelve Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight San Jose games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-2 in Detroit's last eleven home gmes.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in Buffalo's last seven home games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Washington's last five road games.
-- Over is 10-3-1 in Boston's last fourteen road games.
-- Last six Edmonton games went over the total.

Series records
-- Devils won last two games with Anaheim, 3-1/2-1.
-- Carolina won 5-2 at San Jose in LY's meeting.
-- Red Wings won three of last four games with Nashville.
-- Sabres won their last six games with Montreal.
-- Washington lost four of its last five visits to Miami.
-- Home side won nine of last ten Boston-Winnipeg games.
-- Oilers won three of last four game with Colorado.

Back-to-Back
-- Sharks are 4-2 on the road if they played the night before.
-- Buffalo is 1-6 at home when it played the night before.
-- Winnipeg is 0-9 when it played the night before.