B l a c K W i d o W / B i l L Y o u n G
5* W is eguy NBA F ri day N ig ht B LO OD B AT H on Cleveland Cavaliers -12(-110 at Bodog)
Cleveland has opened the season 0-2, and you can bet the farm they aren't going to start the year 0-3 after tonight's game in Minnesota. Instead, the Cavs will win in a blowout as they get back on track following their tough start. The Cavs are 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) off a road loss over the last 2 seasons. Cleveland is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after 1 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons. The T'Wolves are 1-14 ATS (-14.4 Units) in home games after 1 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons. Minnesota is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons. Need we say more? Take Cleveland and lay the points.
B l a c K W i d o W / B i l L Y o u n G
4* on K nic ks/Bo bc ats O VE R 194.5(-110 at bookm)
Whenever you see a Knicks' total of less than 200 points, it's time to take notice. New York gave up 115 points to the Heat in their road opener, and once again they will be near the bottom of the league in all defensive categories this year. But they do have an explosive offense under head coach Mike D'Antoni, and that will be on display tonight against the Bobcats. The OVER is 7-3 in Knicks last 10 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5. The OVER is 3-0-1 in Bobcats last 4 games after scoring less than 75 points in their previous game. The Bobcats struggled to score in their opener against a good Boston defense, but they'll top the 100-point mark against this poor Knicks' defense tonight and we expect New York to follow suit as both team surpass 100 points. Take the OVER 194.5 points here.
6* Widow Wise guy 2009 Big East GAME OF THE YEAR on W est V irginia -3(-108 at 5dimes)
South Florida has started their usual second-half slide and that continues Friday against a much superior West Virginia team. The Bulls started the season 5-0 against a very soft schedule, but then they came back to lose at home to Cincinnati 17-34 and on the road last week 14-41 to Pittsburgh. South Florida just never has the players that are mentally tough enough to get back on track following big losses. West Virginia is 6-1 this season and should be 7-0 had they not turned the ball over 6 times in their 30-41 road loss at Auburn. The Mountaineers have scored 24 or more points in every game, putting up 31.3 points/game and 421 total yards/game on the season. South Florida doesn't have the offensive firepower to stay with them Friday night. The Bulls have been held to 17 points or less in 3 of their last 4 games, and they clearly miss starting QB Matt Grothe who is lost for the season due to injury. The Bulls are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning record. The Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0. Take West Virginia and lay the points.