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December 26th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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NBA picks are one of our specialties here at Cappers Info, and we are set to make our free Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder picks and predictions for what should be a great clash on Thursday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Free NBA Picks: Dallas Mavericks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Date: Thursday, December 27th, 8:00 ET
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
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Mavericks @ Thunder On TV Live: TNT

The Mavericks are once again whole, as this is going to be the first time this year that F Dirk Nowitzki and G OJ Mayo are expected to play a full set of minutes in healthy form. Dirk came off of the bench in a 129-91 blowout loss on the road to the San Antonio Spurs back on the 23rd, and this is the first game that the team has played since that point. Oklahoma City is going to be expected to get back on its horse as well after losing to the Miami Heat in bad fashion on Christmas Day, but that might not quite be the case. Remember that since the long winning streak that propelled the Thunder up to the best record in the NBA at 21-4 has ended, the team has been beaten twice straight. Granted, OKC is going to be back at home, where it is 14-2 this year against a Dallas team that is just 4-12 away from Big D, but this does seem to be a spot where the points are going to come in handy. The Mavericks are a heck of a lot better team than a 12-16 club when push comes to shove, and that should show in at least a somewhat competitive game on Thursday night.

Mavericks @ Thunder Pick: Dallas Mavericks
Mavericks @ Thunder Final Score Prediction: Thunder 102 – Mavericks 97

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December 26th, 2012 By Jack Wilshire

BovadaThe Cincinnati Bearcats and the Duke Blue Devils are set to kick off the 2012 Belk Bowl on Thursday 12/27, and I’m set to make my Belk Bowl pick for the affair at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Kickoff is set for 6:30 ET, and I’ve got the perfect NCAA football pick for the Belk Bowl.

2012 Belk Bowl
Cincinnati Bearcats (9-3, 8-3 ATS) -9.5
Duke Blue Devils (6-6, 6-6 ATS) +9.5
Over/Under 60.5

The big question that I have to ask myself in this one is whether I trust the Duke defense or the Cincinnati offense, and the way that things have been going for both of these teams, that’s not really a spot that I like to be in. On one hand, I have a Blue Devils defense that has coughed up at least 42 points in six games this year. On the other hand, I have a Bearcats offense that has been through two quarterbacks, and has scored 27 points or fewer five times on the campaign. Though that stat isn’t so bad, it is notable that UC has only scored more than 35 points in an FBS game once all year long.

I’m also really not that keen to the way that the Cincinnati offense operates itself. QB Brendon Kay isn’t particularly all that great, and he doesn’t have a receiver that has caught more than 40 passes, or that has even 600 yards. RB George Winn is clearly the star of the show, as he has 227 carries, 1,204 yards, and 12 TDs on the campaign. The good news for points is that Kay is averaging 8.5 yards per pass attempt this year, and the yards per catch averages for TE Travis Kelce and WR Kenbrell Thompkins has gone up quite a bit since Kay has taken over.

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In the end, I just have to stick with my gut in this one in hopes that the Duke defense is going to come up with a few plays when push comes to shove. The Blue Devils scored 45 against the Miami Hurricanes in a game that most will point at as the reason that this one will go ‘over’ the number, but to the contrary, I’m looking at the fact that they scored an average of just 20.8 points per game prior to that point over the course of their previous five games. All of those games came against teams that either were bowl eligible this year, or would have been if not for a bowl ban. It’ll get close, but this one won’t get to the ‘total’.

Cincinnati vs. Duke Picks & Tips: Under 60.5

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December 26th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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To beat the Belk Bowl odds, you have to put a heck of a lot of work into the game. Our college football expert handicappers have done just that here at Cappers Info, and we think that we have the winning edge for the clash between the Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Duke Blue Devils.

Belk Bowl Picks: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Duke Blue Devils
Date: Thursday, December 27th, 6:30 ET
Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Belk Bowl Betting Odds: Cincinnati -9.5
Cincinnati vs. Duke Live TV Coverage: ESPN

The Blue Devils haven’t played in a bowl game since 1995 and haven’t won a bowl game since 1960, but they are back in action in this one with the best team that Head Coach David Cutcliffe has fielded since taking over the team. Cutcliffe has done a remarkable job breeding quarterbacks in his time in Durham in spite of the fact that he really doesn’t have much in the way of resources to work with. This year, QB Sean Renfree threw for 2,755 yards and 18 TDs against eight picks, and he has two fantastic receivers in WR Jamison Crowder and WR Connor Vernon, who combined for nearly 2,000 yards and 145 receptions on the campaign.

Duke has been playing poor defense though, allowing 462.1 yards per game, and the club has allowed at least 42 points in each of its last four games this year. Of course, the Bearcats haven’t necessarily been all that much to write home about. The team has been all over the place on both sides of the ball. The offense scored just 23 against Delaware State and three against Rutgers, and that really takes away from the fact that the team put up 35 on Syracuse, 52 on Miami Ohio, etc. QB Brendon Kay has led a lousy quarterback duo this year with QB Munchie Legaux, and TE Travis Kelce leads the team in receiving with just 599 yards.

Another factor to consider for sure is the fact that the Dookies are going to be playing a de facto home game. They aren’t the better of these two teams, but they were better prepared against a significantly better conference. We do think that the Bearcats are going to find a way to win this game, but that HFA just cannot be overlooked. Would Cincinnati really be -10 in any road game this year? The team was only -5.5 at Toledo and was -8 at Temple. That definitely makes us think that the Blue Devils should be +7 or so, not +9.5. We most certainly want the points on our side.

Cincinnati vs. Duke Pick: Duke Blue Devils +9.5
Belk Bowl Score Prediction: Cincinnati 31 – Duke 24

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December 26th, 2012 By Jack Wilshire

The Military Bowl is one of the games on the college football bowl schedule this year, and today, I’m set to make my NCAA football pointspread picks for the ‘total’ in this clash. The San Jose State Spartans and the Bowling Green Falcons are going to do battle at RFK Stadium in Washington DC. Join me for my Military Bowl tips for this 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff that can be seen on ESPN.

There have been just a ton of ‘over’ contests early here in the bowl season, and this is another one of these ‘totals’ where I think that matters are just too low. The first thing to note is that the Spartans have put up some great stats this year, but that has come against a lousy WAC. The only games this year that SJSU played against teams that were legit this year came against the Utah State Aggies (76 total points), the San Diego State Aztecs (72 points), and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (95 total points). And you’re going to tell me that this game should have a ‘total’ in the mid-40s?

2012 Military Bowl
San Jose State Spartans (10-2, 10-2 ATS) -7.5
Bowling Green Falcons (8-4, 8-4 ATS) +7.5
Over/Under 44

The Falcons have a fantastic defense, but their schedule too, was relatively weak this year. The Florida Gators, Virginia Tech Hokies, Ohio Bobcats, Kent State Golden Flashes, and Toledo Rockets were the five bowl eligible teams that they played against, and those teams averaged putting up 29.4 points per game against this “vaunted” defense. The numbers are great for Bowling Green, allowing 289.7 yards and 15.8 points per game on the season, but again, take out the cupcake games that really don’t count against teams like the Eastern Michigan Eagles (or worse), and I see a defense that just isn’t all that special.

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So in the end, this is a game that I think is going to get into at least the mid-50s, if not more. The Falcons did put up at least 21 points in each of their last eight games on the campaign, and though they did end up playing just one ‘over’ game in that bunch, they should get there again in this one. If they do, there is no reason to think that San Jose State can’t get to at least 30, something that happened in all but one game down the stretch of the last month and a half of the season.

San Jose State vs. Bowling Green Picks & Tips: Over 44

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December 26th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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The Military Bowl is one of the great games of the season on the 2012 bowl schedule, and today, we are making our San Jose State vs. Bowling Green picks and predictions and trying to beat the Military Bowl odds here at Cappers Info.

Military Bowl Picks: San Jose State Spartans vs. Bowling Green Falcons
Date: Thursday, December 27th, 3:00 ET
Location: RFK Stadium, Washington DC
Military Bowl Betting Odds: San Jose State -7.5
San Jose State vs. Bowling Green Live TV Coverage: ESPN

There is definitely a real contrast of styles here in the Military Bowl, and it is clear that Bowling Green’s only path to winning this game is going to be on the defensive side of the ball. The MAC was a great offensive conference this year, though we do know that there were some dud teams as well. Still, in spite of the fact that teams like Ohio, Kent State, Toledo, Florida, and Virginia Tech all showed up on the schedule, the Falcons still held teams down to just 173.0 passing yards, 289.7 total yards, and 15.8 points per game, all of which ranked in the Top 10 in the country on the campaign. The problem came offensively though, where BGSU only averaged 359.0 yards and 20.9 points per game against FBS teams this year. There was only one game in which the team scored more than 26 points at the FBS level, a 37-12 win over the Miami Redhawks.

The Spartans on the other hand, love to throw the ball all over the field. They have a suitable defense to get the job done, ranking 25th in the country at 21.4 points per game, but their bread and butter comes in the passing game. QB David Fales averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt this year and had 3,797 yards and 31 TDs on the campaign. He had a total of four receivers with at least 589 yards, led by WR Noel Grigsby, who had 73 catches, 1,172 yards, and nine trips to the Promised Land. He and second leading receiver, WR Ryan Otten both averaged at least 16 yards per carry.

This is a heck of a lot of points to be giving the Falcons, though. The MAC was significantly better than the WAC this year, and though we do think a lot of this San Jose State team, we also have to recognize the fact that it is a game that is being played a tremendously long ways away from home. We want the points on our side, and we think that this game is going to end up in an upset in favor of the MAC.

San Jose State vs. Bowling Green Pick: Bowling Green Falcons +7.5
Military Bowl Score Prediction: Bowling Green 24 – San Jose State 21

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December 26th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan
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The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers are going to square off in a Thursday night NBA betting affair on December 27th. Join us here at Cappers Info, as we make our predictions for basketball for what should be a great game on Thursday.

NBA Predictions: Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Clippers
Date: Thursday, December 27th, 10:30 ET
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
NBA Betting Odds: Los Angeles -8.5
Celtics vs. Clippers NBA TV Schedule: TNT

Is anyone going to be able to stop the Clippers? They are a runaway freight train right now with 14 wins in a row and a 10-4 ATS record to show for their work in those games. The defense has been remarkable, holding three teams in the 70s and five more teams in the 80s in this run of good fortunate, and the offense has put at least 110 on the board five times and at least 100 in five other games to boot. Needless to say, teams have not just been getting beaten, but they have been getting killed by the Clips. Boston might have turned the corner on Christmas Day, though. The team came up with a 93-76 win over the Brooklyn Nets in a big time way to beat the NBA betting lines, and now, it might all of a sudden be ready to take a few more steps in the right direction on this West Coast swing. The defense for the Celts has allowed just 88.7 points per game (85.8 points per 48 minutes, though) over the course of their last three games, and if they can figure out how to play defense like that with some regularity, they might ultimately be able to come into the Staples Center and pull off the upset of the Clip Joint.

Celtics @ Clippers NBA Pick: Boston Celtics +8.5
Celtics @ Clippers Score Prediction: Celtics 98 – Clippers 94

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December 26th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan
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Our official New Mexico Lobos vs. Cincinnati Bearcats pick is here at Cappers Info, as two great teams get set to square off on the college basketball odds. Join us for all of the great NCAA basketball predictions for what should be another great game on the college basketball schedule tonight!

Free College Basketball Picks: New Mexico Lobos @ Cincinnati Bearcats
Date: Thursday, December 27th, 9:00 ET
Location: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH
New Mexico vs. Cincinnati Live TV: ESPN2

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This was supposed to be a game between a pair of undefeated teams before the Lobos muffed it all up by losing just before Christmas to the San Diego Toreros. This is a good New Mexico team that has been challenged this year by teams like the Connecticut Huskies, who probably legitimately have one of the best 30 or 40 teams in America. Cincinnati is a weak 12-0 team in our eyes. The club’s 79.8 points per game will certainly settle into the high-60s or low-70s come Big East play, and the 57.7 points per game allowed in thanks to a very weak schedule to boot. All that’s going to have to happen in this one is for G Sean Kilpatrick to have a bad shooting day from the floor, and all of a sudden, the Bearcats are going to be in some trouble. We almost feel like we owe San Diego a belated Christmas gift, because this probably would have been a four-point spread otherwise. We want the points on our side with a battle tested bunch of Lobos, even on the road in the Queen City.

New Mexico vs. Cincinnati Pick: New Mexico Lobos +7
New Mexico vs. Cincinnati Prediction: New Mexico 70 – Cincinnati 67

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December 26th, 2012 By Jack Wilshire

I’ve been studying the ‘total’ for the Little Caesars Bowl odds for quite some time, and I’m ready to make my Little Caesars Bowl picks for the clash between the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, and I’m going to show you which way to bet on college football to make your CFB pick on for this great game.

2012 Little Caesars Bowl
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-5, 8-4 ATS) -5.5
Central Michigan Chippewas (6-6, 5-7 ATS) +5.5
Over/Under 57.5

It shouldn’t be considered all that surprising that the early bowl games have seemingly all gone past the ‘total’. As a result, some of the bowl games are featuring rising ‘totals’. This is one of these games that has gotten just a bit too high in my eyes, and I think that this is a game that is just inflated too high.

The Hilltoppers only averaged 28.8 points per game this year, and down the stretch, they didn’t score more than 29 points in a game over the course of their last five outings. They probably shouldn’t be in a bowl game, but in fairness, Central Michigan really shouldn’t either. The Chippewas averaged 29.2 points per game this year, but they had a woeful defense that really cost them against some of the best teams in the MAC. There is some talent on this team for sure, knowing that QB Ryan Radcliff is a three-year starting quarterback and RB Zurlon Tipton accounted for 20 TDs on the campaign. Western Kentucky is going to be playing under a lot of stress with Head Coach Bobby Petrino watching from the stands, ready to take over the team after this one is said and done with.

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I really just don’t think much of the Chippewas in this game. They averaged just 21.8 points per game against bowl teams this year, while Western Kentucky averaged just 23.8 points per game against bowl games in 2012. Granted, we probably should take out the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide in which WKU was shut out. They averaged 31.7 points per game in the other three outings, but even if you add these two numbers together, I just don’t see this one getting to the number. I expect to see this game getting into the low-50s or so.

Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Picks & Tips: Under 57.5

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December 26th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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NBA picks are one of our specialties here at Cappers Info, and we are set to make our free Toronto Raptors @ San Antonio Spurs picks and predictions for what should be a great clash on Wednesday night at AT&T Center.

Free NBA Picks: Toronto Raptors @ San Antonio Spurs
Date: Wednesday, December 26th, 8:30 ET
Location: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
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Raptors @ Spurs On TV Live: Local TV

After a few days off for the holidays, the Raptors and the Spurs are going to be back at it on Wednesday night in a game in which San Antonio is heavily favored. The Spurs are a 21-8 team that has been covering spreads left and right, but there just isn’t a way that we see this team being one of the best ATS teams in the land once again for the second straight year. The Raps are a woeful 2-14 SU away from the Great White North this year, but they are a significantly more respectable 6-10 ATS in those games. G Jose Calderon has been playing out of his mind, and as a result, Toronto is playing significantly better ball. Remember that the Raptors have won five games in a row and have covered five out of six. They won’t win this game, nor will they likely win any game on this three-game road trip, but we do think that their ATS success is going to continue, even without F Andrea Bargnani and G Kyle Lowry in the fold.

Raptors @ Spurs Pick: Toronto Raptors
Raptors @ Spurs Final Score Prediction: Spurs 104 – Raptors 97

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December 26th, 2012 By Andrew Ryan

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Central Michigan Chippewas are going to square off on the Little Caesars Bowl odds and betting lines. Join us here at Cappers Info, as we make our Little Caesars Bowl picks & predictions for football for what should be a great game on Wednesday.

Little Caesars Bowl Picks: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
Date: Wednesday, December 26th, 7:30 ET
Location: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Little Caesars Bowl Betting Odds: Western Kentucky -5.5
Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Live TV: ESPN

This is a game that truly drives us crazy, knowing that neither of these teams had any business being in a bowl game this year. That being said, we’re stuck at this point handicapping this awful game, and we have no choice but to look over two teams that really had very little good going for them over the course of the season. Western Kentucky played the more difficult of these two schedules, but the team lost four of its last six games to finish out the campaign at 7-5. Still, that was good enough to come to a bowl game this year for the first time in school history.

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The Chippies are back for the first time in a bowl game since 2010, but they clearly don’t deserve it and would have been left out any other year after going 6-6 and clearly being no more than the seventh best team in the MAC. That being said, this is a team that does have the ability to score some points at times, as RB Zurlon Tipton and QB Ryan Radcliffe are both solid players. Tipton rushed for 1,391 yards and 19 TDs on the campaign, and Radcliffe threw for 2,895 yards and 20 scores against nine picks. Radcliff is making his final start as a senior, and he needs another 105 yards to reach the 3,000 yard mark for the third straight year.

In the end, we’re going to take Central Michigan and the points in this game because we think that both of these teams stink. Yes, the Hilltoppers are going to be amped up, knowing that they are about to be coached by a legitimate SEC caliber coach in Bobby Petrino and that they are playing in a bowl game for the very first time. However, this game is played at Ford Field, and the little “home field advantage” there will be will be held by the Chippewas. We do think that WKU is going to win this game, but in the end, we still want the points on our side.

Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas +5.5
Little Caesars Bowl Score Prediction: Western Kentucky 27 – Central Michigan 24

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