PHI 76ers v IND Pacers +3/-3 IND Pacers to win at 1.91
NO Hornets v DEN Nuggets +12/-12 NO Hornets to win at 1.91

Statistic: 138/279 50%

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SAC Kings v ORL Magic +9.5/-9.5    SAC Kings to win at 1.91
DAL Mavericks v PHI 76ers over 198 points at 1.91

Statistic: 138/277 50%

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January isn’t just for Super Bowl odds, the NBA is nearing midseason and games are becoming more predictable. This Friday, Derrick Rose and the Bulls travel to Phoenix to take on Steve Nash and the Suns.

Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns

Bookmaker Odds (Bookmaker Reviews): Suns -7

Sportsbook Odds for Total: 217

Let’s take a look at the matchups:

PG: Derrick Rose vs. Steve Nash

-          Derrick Rose is the reigning Rookie of the Year. After starting the season slow Rose improved significantly every month and now in January (10 games) is averaging 22.4 points, 6.9 assists, and 5.0 rebounds a game. He is better than he was last year, and his has been finding his improving young teammates more cleanly.

-          Steve Nash still is a great offensive pg. The two-time MVP is having another big season averaging 18.4 points and a whopping 11.2 assists a contest. His defense these days however is non-existent and the younger, longer Rose is not a good matchup for Nash.

Advantage: Bulls

SG: Kirk Hinrich vs. Jason Richardson

-          Kirk Hinrich is really a point guard. When Rose was drafted, he was relegated to backup duty, but was too good for that. Coach Vinny Del Negro has them playing side by side with Hinrich at the two. Hinrich is too slow and an average shooter at best, and just got over an illness that caused him to lose 10 pounds and isn’t all the way back yet.

-          J-Rich is an aging two guard that still has most of his athleticism that made him the best dunker in the league for years. J-Rich is averaging around 15 points a game with 38% shooting percentage from three. His size and length also make him a tough defender, one of the few on the Suns.

Advantage: Suns

SF: Luol Deng vs. Grant Hill

-          Deng is solid all around player. His defense is good and improving and is averaging 17.7 points 7.4 rebounds two assists a steal and a block per game. Deng’s only issue is he disappears for long stretches and doesn’t ask for the ball enough. He needs more touches to make the jump to be a star.

-          Grant Hill has had a long career that many thought was over a few years back. He has rejuvenated himself in Phoenix and has been playing good basketball for the Suns this season. He has a great midrange and has great awareness on both ends of the court and in the passing lanes. Deng is younger, stronger and faster than Hill and will show it.

-          Advantage: Bulls

PF: Taj Gibson vs. Amare Stoudamire

-          With Tyrus Thomas on the mend and inconsistent, USC rookie Taj Gibson has been starting. Gibson is young and inexperienced, but has showed good toughness and potential in his playing time.

-          Amare Stoudamire is a top offensive forward in the game. His post moves and range combined with his speed is nearly unstoppable. His problem is that he is allergic to playing defense. Lucky for him Taj Gibson can’t play offense and neither can big man Joakim Noah

Advantage: Suns

C: Joakim Noah vs. Channing Frye

-          Noah has improved this season and has shown that he may evolve into a very good center in the near future. He has been much improved in the Pick and Roll with Rose and is a very good shot-blocker and rebounder (1.7 blocks, 12.4 rebounds a game).

-          Channing Frye has bounced around the league and has always lacked toughness that is needed in the NBA. He has the ability to shoot from 20 feet and forces Big Men to step out on him freeing up the lane.

Advantage: Bulls

Bench: John Salmons, Tyrus Thomas, Jannero Pargo, Brad Miller vs. Leandro Barbosa, Robin Lopez, Louis Amundson, Jared Dudley

-          Both benches are very good. Salmons has been off this year and Miller is a good shooting center. Thomas is talented but is a head-case. Barbosa is a perennial Sixth Man of the Year candidate and Dudley is a very good defensive small forward. Lopez is solid underneath defensively.

Advantage: Even

Expect the line to be around -8 Suns with an over under around 220. The Bulls are an improving team but the Suns style of play doesn’t match well for the Bulls. The Amare -Taj Gibson mismatch and Noah’s skill at getting into foul trouble lead me to take the Suns in this game on their home court.

NBA Pick: Suns 110 – Bulls 99.

CHI Blackhawks v CAL Flames under 5.5  goals at 1.80
BUF Sabres v LA Kings under 5.5  goals at 1.80

Statistic:

177/303 58%

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Those playing Superbowl odds should be in for a show when the NFC championship game hits New Orleans, as the Saints will host Minnesota in a meeting of two extremely explosive teams. If the Saints are going to pull it out, they’ll need another big game from Reggie Bush.

Vikings vs Saints betting – Sunday, January 24, 6:40 PM ET

The Vikings stomped Dallas 34-3 at home, and the battle was won up front where Minnesota dominated the Cowboys on both sides of the ball. Brett Favre had ample time to pick apart the Cowboys, going 15-of-24 for 234 yards and four touchdowns with no picks, while Sidney Rice was on the receiving end of three of those scores, posting 141 yards on six catches. The Vikings also sacked Tony Romo six times and forced three turnovers.

Drew Brees had a solid game for the Saints in their 45-14 mauling of Arizona, going 23-of-32 for 247 yards and three touchdowns, and the defense also did their part against Kurt Warner and the high-flying Cardinals offense. However, Rush was the star of the show with 217 all-purpose yards, including a 46-yard touchdown run and an 83-yard punt return for a score to put a stamp on the game. Bush was also running with force and anger, and he may be finally up to performing the way the Saints thought he would when they drafted him second a few years ago. Bush has had knee problems, which hampered his explosive ability. Bush is a massive factor in New Orleans’ NFL betting odds.

The Saints are listed as 4-point home favorites according to bookmaker odds (bookmaker reviews), even though they’ve lost eight of their last 10 against the Vikings, their performance in the Superdome in front of their crazy fans and the emergence of Bush gives them a big edge. The Vikings also have a versatile threat in Offensive Rookie of the Year Percy Harvin, but he’s still a rookie, while Bush has some experience, and he’s running with a purpose. Everyone thought Bush was done, and some were even calling him a bust, which angered the former USC star. He needs to be more consistent, but he was a big-game player in college, and he’ll have to rise to the occasion this week, because no one on the Vikings can cover him.

Super Bowl betting pick: Saints -4

Chicago Blackhawks/Columbus Blue Jackets (Under 5.5) goals at (  1.870)
Ottawa Senators/Montreal Canadiens (Under 5.5) goals at (  1.714)

Statistic:

177/301 58%

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The Sportsbetting.com sportsbook  has the New York Jets as the biggest underdog of the week among the eight NFL playoff teams this weekend.

The Jets topped the Cincinnati Bengals two weeks in a row to get to this point but beating the Chargers will be a completely different story. The Chargers have won 11 straight games and have established themselves as one of the premier Super Bowl contenders in the NFL.

Playing on the road for a second week in a row, the Jets might be in tough – especially on the West Coast. With a rookie quarterback at the helm, the Jets will need a performance above and beyond the call of duty to get this win.

New York Jets @ San Diego Chargers

Jets Chargers Betting Odds: Chargers -7.5

If there is one thing that the Jets have to accomplish this weekend, it’s to run the ball. They have the top-ranked running attack in the NFL and unless it is performing at its peak this weekend, they are not going to win.

Starting a rookie quarterback in the playoffs is usually a hindrance, which is why the Jets will really have to support Mark Sanchez.

NFL betting fans know that the Jets have the best defense and the best running attack – statistically – but those numbers could be a little misguided. The Jets have done a good job of running all over and stuffing feeble opponents, such as the Carolina Panthers, the Buffalo Bills and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but have struggled against some of the more elite teams.

The Chargers are exactly that.

Sure, the Jets have a good cover corner in Darrelle Revis but they don’t have a whole lot else. The Chargers have several weapons including Vincent Jackson, Darren Sproles and Antonio Gates. On top of that, they are at home and rested while the Jets have been exerting themselves in a big way these last few weeks.

Home field advantage is a big key in the playoffs, especially the further they progress and this will be evident in this game. The Jets are an East Coast team that plays in cold weather and they will be out on the West Coast playing in warm weather.

Unless the Jets have a huge game from Sanchez, they’ll be going home after this contest.

NFL Picks: Chargers -7.5

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Pittsburgh Penguins to win at (  1.606)
Anaheim Ducks/Los Angeles Kings (Under 5.5) goals at (  1.833)

Statistic:

175/299 58%

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AFC Wild Card Playoffs

Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts

5Dimes Odds (5Dimes Reviews): Colts -6.5

NFL Betting Total: 44

People examining the Super Bowl odds will be taking a good look at what they see from the Indianapolis Colts this weekend.

The Colts started the season with 14 straight wins but ended the year with two straight losses. The conversation has been non-stop about head coach Jim Caldwell’s decision to bench his starters instead of pushing for a perfect regular season. Now we’ll see if he truly made the right decision.

The Colts haven’t played in a serious game for about four weeks now and although you might be worried about rust with most teams, the Colts have been in this position many times. With Manning running the show, they are a perennial 10-win team and they are usually resting players down the stretch of the season. You can expect them to be able to crank it up a notch this week in practice and this Saturday at game time.

The Ravens would have loved to have the week off – especially given how many nagging injuries they have. Safety Ed Reed is nicked up, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is banged up and even quarterback Joe Flacco is nagged by a couple of injuries.

Flacco has hip and leg issues, which may be a real concern for this week. Last week, the Ravens were handed a win and Flacco didn’t have to do much. In that game, he was just four-of-10 for 34 yards an interception. Clearly, not his best day. But this week, the Colts are going to zone in on the Ravens running game and force them to throw the ball – if Flacco isn’t healthy, they aren’t going to win.

The Colts shutdown the Ravens running game in the first meeting as they held them to just 98 rushing yards. The Ravens will need more than that to get the job done on the road.

For the Colts offense, they have some great advantages at wide receiver as the Ravens have put two cornerbacks on injured reserve this year. The Colts have plenty of depth at the position and will exploit that matchup once again.

It’s too much to ask of the Ravens to go on the road two straight weeks and knock off the New England Patriots, then the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts will win comfortably this week.

NFL Betting Picks: Colts -6.5

OTW Senators v ATL Thrashers     under 6 goals at  1.87
CBS Blue Jackets v STL Blues CBS Blue Jackets to win at 2.25

Statistic:

175/299 58%

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