Prop Bets

PROP BETS - BASKETBALL — February 18

OHIO STATE at MICHIGAN
(Prop Bets - Line: Ohio St. -5.5, Total 124.5) — The Buckeyes did a great job in stifling the Michigan attack last time these teams faced, on January 19, as the Wolverines could do no better than 36% form the field. Of course, you can’t discount the fact that OSU has a big edge in muscle on the inside, and Jared Sullinger didn’t even get to flex all the way in the first meeting, with 13 points and five rebounds. OSU was severely slowed up last week, on its own home floor, against Michigan State, and it’s not outside the realm of possibility that the same thing could happen here, as the Maize and Blue has pulled off upsets a few times in An nArbor, beating Wisconsin, Michigan State and Indiana already. In fact, John Beilein’s team is undefeated at the Crisler Arena, so any wins by OSU in this situation will be well-earned, you can be assured.

PRO BETS PLAY: MICHIGAN +5.5 *

(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)

PROP BETS - BASKETBALL — February 12

HOUSTON at GOLDEN STATE
(Prop Bets Line: Warriors -1.5, Total 203.5) — There would appear to be plenty of evidence that Kevin McHale is taking the Rockets in the right direction. In what was expected to be purely a rebuilding season, Houston has established itself as a team that is in the playoff race, and they’ve rebounded from a couple of rough patches to win 13 of 17, including wins/covers in four of its last five games. A lot of this comes as a result of defense; Samuel Dalembert has provided a shot-swatting anchor in the middle, and this team has experienced more rebounding advantages than a lot of people expected, including one game against Washington where they pulled down 70 caroms. Golden State isn’t so fortunate along those lines, as the Warriors have allowed 100 or more points in five of the last six contests. Interestingly enough, these are the two teams that cut Jeremy Lin before the Knicks picked him up. Do you think they wish they hadn’t?

PROP BETS PLAY: HOUSTON +1.5 **

(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)

PROP BETS - PRO BASKETBALL — February 10

OKLAHOMA CITY at UTAH
(Line: Thunder -1.5, Total 202) — The scheduling advantage resides with the Jazz, which have had two nights off while the Thunder were playing - and losing - against the Sacramento Kings. But we imagine OKC will have some intensity left coming off that defeat, and Utah has lost four of its last five games. Of course, Salt lake City has been a difficult place for foes to play this season, and just recently the Jazz turned back the Lakers. Can they handle Russell Westbrook? And will the Thunder crumble under a mountain of turnovers? Well, with a 20-6 straight-up record, it obviously hasn’t happened all too often. And in answer to Utah’s burly guys on the front line (Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap), Serge Ibaka was a VERY scary presence in the paint for OKC last night, swatting away TEN shots for the second time in a period of six games.

JAY’S PLAY: OKLAHOMA CITY -1.5 **

(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)

PROP BETS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL — February 8

ARKANSAS at GEORGIA
(Prop Bets Line: Georgia -1.5, Total 134) — Look, we know that Arkansas has talent - almost without doubt more talent than Georgia has. But there has been a big problem for the Razorbacks, and that is the fact that they just can’t win away from home. In fact, as a visitor they are 0-7, and that makes it a perfect split, as they are undefeated on its own court through fifteen outings. This is a tough call, because of the fact that Georgia just does not shoot the ball well, and that goes for whether it’s overall from the field (38.8%) or from the arc (31.9%). However, the one thing you want to think about here is that Georgia has been a very good team with regard to taking care of the ball (only 10.6 turnovers a game, eighth-best in the country) and that bodes well for them when it comes to dealing with the “40 Minutes of Hell” that Arkansas coach Mike Anderson inherited from Nolan Richardson.

PROP BETS PLAY: GEORGIA +1.5 **

(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)