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Today's best NBA bets

Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks (+6, 202)

The Thunder have been rolling through teams in the Association to the tune of seven straight wins (6-1 ATS).

But the young squad from the South isn’t falling in love with their recent success, knowing there is a lot of season left to play.

"We're on a nice streak right now, but they're a humble group," coach Scott Brooks said.

Kevin Durant has scored 25 or more points in 26 straight games and the Thunder are 18-8 ATS during that stretch. The All-Star is averaging 32.1 points and 8.9 rebounds during the team’s win streak.

The crowd at Madison Square Garden will be jacked to get their first glimpse of Tracy McGrady in a Knicks uniform but T-Mac won’t be much of a factor as it will take some time for him to return to game-playing shape.

New York has dropped five in a row (1-4 ATS) and expect those losing ways to continue against the sizzling squad from OKC.

Pick: Thunder


Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers have been in absolute turmoil since Mike Dunleavy stepped down as head coach. Under interim coach Kim Hughes over the last five games, the forgotten team in LA LA Land is winless straight up and ATS.

And then management goes ahead and ships the team’s best defensive player and the league’s second-leading rebounder, Marcus Camby, much to teammate Chris Kaman’s chagrin.

"It's tough when you trade away players like that in the middle of the season," Kaman said. "Guys you are so used to playing with, certain styles and certain players."

Kaman added that he would have like to "at least got a call about it before [the trade] happened."

The front office also cut Ricky Davis who was a locker room leader on the team.

Baron Davis looks like he’s checked out again with his continuous back problems and suspected bad attitude. He is expected to be out of the lineup again on Saturday.

The Kings haven’t been much better than the Clips of late, but they’re young and at least they’re trying. Sac-Town has covered in three of its last four games.

Pick: Kings

Red Dog Sports

Won with ODU/Northern Iowa over on Friday.

Georgia Tech/Maryland over 67 (1st Half)
Every home game for Maryland in ACC action has passed this mark, as they have scored 86, 78, 79, 74 and 68. Even the William and Mary game had 69 at the half. As for GT, they have scored 68 or more in their 6 ACC road games. The scores tallied 74, 68, 78, 68, 70 and 77 in those meetings. Also, 3 of the last 4 GT/Md games have gone over in the first half.

Play over 67 (1st Half)

Don Wallace Sports
Oklahoma City 6

Arthur Ralph Sports
400 - 286 run 59 %

Free Play Sat North Texas -11

KBHoops

3* Maryland -7.5
3* Texas Tech +6.5

4* Missouri -4.5
4* Vanderbilt Pk

5* South Florida -4.5 *POD*
5* Wake Forest -2 *POD*

Billy Coleman sat 2/20

4* UCLA +11.5
4* Drake -1.0

3* Hoffstra over 146.5
3* Toledo +18.0
3* Wisc-Milw -4.0 (game692)

Free Pick - James Madison +4.0

brandon lang

10 dime - west virginia mountaineers
10 dime - south florida bulls
10 dime - wake forest demon deacons
10 dime - vanderbilt commodores
10 dime - western carolina catamounts

free pick - wright state raider

ATS LOCK

10 Bradley -3.5
7 Clemson -10
6 N. Texas -11
6 LA Tech +8.5
5 Colorado +21
5 E. Michigan +7.5

Anthony Redd

75 Dime-western Carolina
30 Dime Tenn St.
10 Dime North Carolina
10 Dime Florida
10 Dime Louisville

PittViper

NBA: Milwaukee -2.5

CBK: Georgia -2

Kikki-Sports

3* Boston College -2
2* Tennessee -1
2* Siena +9

Insider Sports Report

4* Georgia
3* UTEP
3* Texas AM

outlaw sports advisors

wake
louisiana tech
fairfield
colorado

Savannah Sports


Professional Plays
Eric Degarde

NBA Basketball
2 (**) Oklahoma City -6
2 (**) Oklahoma City Over 202

NCAA Basketball
3 (***) Oklahoma State Over 143

SPORTS WAGERS

MISSISSIPPI -5 over Florida

This is a huge, huge game that has enormous tournament implications. Florida and Ole Miss are both right on the bubble and today’s game could very well be the game that either seals or defeats either of these two squads bids. The Gators bounced back against Auburn on Thursday to stop a two-game losing streak that potentially put them in serious danger of sliding off the bubble. More worrisome for the Gators, however, is that they couldn’t stay close to Xavier at home and blew a 10-point halftime lead to South Carolina with their tournament lives on the line. That’s very troubling and tells me Florida is playing tight at the worst possible time. Mississippi absolutely needs to win this game to keep its ever so slight tournament hopes alive. They have lost four of its last five games, including losses to SEC powers Kentucky and Vanderbilt. Today’s showdown is the proverbial “Last Stand” and they have a very good shot to survive. Florida can’t shoot the three-ball with any success (30.9%) and that’s huge because the Rebels defense only allows opponents to shoot 33.2% on three’s. Florida will have to score inside the arc against a Mississippi defense that allows 45% shooting and that means the Gators will labor for points. With massive pressure on both these teams to come out with a win I’ll back the home team that is sure to play inspired basketball. Its defense will frustrate the Gators and ultimately send them to the NIT. Play: #520 Mississippi –5 (Risking 2 units).


Missouri –4½ over NEBRASKA

How many times have I written about this Missouri team and the constant disrespect it gets by the books and public? Joe Lunardi, ESPN’s college basketball “expert” doesn’t feel this team is a lock for the tournament and that may very well be the saddest/funniest line that’s come out of Bristol in a while. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: This Tiger’s team has a chance to go to the final four with the right tournament draw. Nebraska is a pathetic 1-10 in Big-12 conference play and has lost five in a row coming into today’s game. They rank last in the Big 12 in offensive efficiency and 4th from the bottom in defensive efficiency while shooting a terrible 46.3% from inside the arc. They don’t have a single NBA prospect and considering they play in a major conference it’s a major problem. Missouri is just miles ahead statistically and talent wise over this Nebraska team and the only thing keeping this number from being -8 or -9 is the home court. I won’t let that deter me from making the play on the better team. If you believe the media than Missouri needs all the wins it can get and that works to our advantage. The Tigers are simply too talented to not pull away from this feeble opponent. Play: #583 Missouri -4.5 (Risking 2.16 units to win 2).

ACCUSCORE
Best Sides as of 8:00 a.m.
NCAA: Central Florida +6.5
NBA: Milwaukee -2.5
NHL: No Games
Best Totals as of 8:00 a.m.
NCAA: Morgan State-Murray State u151
NBA: Indiana-Houston o205
NHL: No Games

Wayne Root


Perfect Play
10*
UNLV (-14½) over Colorado State
6:00 PM -- Thomas & Mack Center

Vegas Legend
3*
Richmond (-10) over George Washington
7:00 PM -- Robins Center

KELSO

100 units South Carolina +1.5
25 units Gonzaga -16.5
5 units Florida +4.5
5 units Kansas St -5.5
5 units South Florida -5.5
4 units Miss St -6.5
3 units Sac St +17.5