Islanders -110 to snuff Lightning

By: Peter Loshak | 2/21/2008 7:00 PM

Nassau Coliseum on the Island should be a cozy rink for the home team and their fans. Side with the New York Islanders at home when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Magic & Raptors Under 206½

By: Peter Loshak | 2/20/2008 7:00 PM

Even Dwight 'Superman' Howard won't be able to lift this total over the present mark. Play the Under on Wednesday when the Raptors host the Magic at Toronto's Air Canada Centre.

NBA Second Half: Northwest Division

By: Peter Loshak | 2/20/2008 12:00 AM

Utah was a solid 22-3 on their home court before the All-Star break and the Jazz have a solid core of veteran stars. But will they be able to hold off Denver and Portland down the stretch?

NBA Second Half: Southwest Division

By: Peter Loshak | 2/20/2008 12:00 AM

That the New Orleans Hornets are improved and a contender this season is no surprise. But the fact they sit ahead of the Spurs and Mavericks in the SW Division is a mild shock.

NBA Second Half: Southeast Division

By: Peter Loshak | 2/19/2008 12:00 AM

From the Orlando Magic storming out of the gate to the Miami Heat redefining underachieving, the NBA's Southeast Division was full of drama in the first half of the season.

NBA Second Half - Central Division

By: Peter Loshak | 2/19/2008 12:00 AM

The Pistons have pretty much followed their old script so far this season, playing solid defense and busting out to a 10-game lead in the Central Division as All-Star weekend arrives.

NBA Second Half: Atlantic Division

By: Peter Loshak | 2/18/2008 12:00 AM

With the NBA holding its All-Star game this weekend, it's time to look ahead to what sits on the horizon in the season's final eight weeks of play, beginning with the Atlantic Division.

Penguins +130 to pop Hurricanes

By: Peter Loshak | 2/14/2008 7:05 PM

The Hurricanes are getting used to new lines after their trade on Monday with Ottawa, and that gives the Pittsburgh Penguins excellent value as underdogs tonight in Carolina.

Play Milwaukee Panthers +6 to hang with Butler Bulldogs

By: Peter Loshak | 2/12/2008 7:00 PM

After spending a majority of their conference play on the road, Wisconsin-Milwaukee is home in the US Cellular Arena and ready to cover Horizon rivals Butler this evening.

Follow Flames -2 vs. Crusaders

By: Peter Loshak | 2/11/2008 8:00 PM

Valparaiso brings a bigger name to this contest, but Illinois-Chicago is a program on the rise and the Flames should be able to cover this bucket at home against the Crusaders.

Pick Pittsburgh Penguins at home to fly past Philadelphia

By: Peter Loshak | 2/10/2008 1:05 PM

The Penguins have hardly missed a beat without MVP Sidney Crosby, as Evgeni Malkin had picked up the slack. With the Flyers reeling now, take Pittsburgh at home.

Post Super Bowl Blues (and green)

By: Peter Loshak | 2/14/2008 12:00 AM

Following last week's exciting Super Bowl, a lot of talk around Vegas and the offshore world has been the books took a beating folloiwng the New York Giants' stunning 17-14 upset.

Play Phoenix to crush Columbus

By: Peter Loshak | 2/7/2008 9:00 PM

Three winners, and all in the same game. Look for Phoenix to paste Columbus tonight at home. Cash on the Coyotes on the moneyline, puck line and grab the Over as well.

Lakers and Hawks Under 204½

By: Peter Loshak | 2/6/2008 7:05 PM

This line has inched up in our favor since opening around 202. Play the Under this evening at Atlanta's Philips Arena when the Hawks host the Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Play Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards Under 190½

By: Peter Loshak | 2/5/2008 7:00 PM

Horrible shooting led to a 169 Total the last time the Sixers and Wizards met. The number should go up tonight, but the Under 190½ still has the best overall value.

Ga Southern (-3) vs. NC-Greensboro

By: Peter Loshak | 2/4/2008 7:30 PM

Value can be found in the Southern Conference tonight when Georgia Southern hosts NC-Greensboro at Hanner Fieldhouse. Take the Eagles as home favorites over the Spartans.

Super Bowl XLII: Q&A with the books

By: Peter Loshak | 2/3/2008 6:30 PM

Nothing like getting it straight from the horse's mouth, or in this case the oddsmakers'. Discover the view from BetJamaica's and Bookmaker's side of the window.

Play Panthers, Canucks Under 5½

By: Peter Loshak | 2/1/2008 7:30 PM

Florida's Tomas Vokoun and Vancouver's Roberto Luongo provide solid goaltending for this skate. Play the Under at the BankAtlantic Center when the Panthers host the Canucks.

Super Bowl XLII Prop Bets

By: Peter Loshak | 2/3/2008 6:30 PM

The options are seemingly endless when it comes to prop bets for the Super Bowl each year, and SBXLII is no different with two props catching Loshak's eyes for great value.

Over 5½ when the Buffalo Sabres visit the Florida Panthers

By: Peter Loshak | 1/30/2008 7:30 PM

The previous two meetings this season between the Sabres and Panthers have both gone over this total, and the Over should again be the play when Buffalo visits Florida.

Hurricanes -120 to blow past Rangers

By: Peter Loshak | 1/29/2008 7:05 PM

The All-Star break can affect teams differently, but Carolina should be ready to get back to business tonight when the Hurricanes host the New York Rangers at the RBC Center.

Wofford -1½ to cover Charleston

By: Peter Loshak | 1/28/2008 7:00 PM

Home in Spartanburg at the Benjamin Johnson Arena, Wofford has been getting the job done against the teams they should beat, and the Terriers should top the Cougars tonight.

Hawks, Blazers to go Over 182 again

By: Peter Loshak | 1/27/2008 6:05 PM

Atlanta and Portland went easily Over on Martin Luther King Day, and neither team minds getting involved in a running game/ Look for a carbon copy tonight.

Northern Colorado +1 vs. Montana

By: Peter Loshak | 1/26/2008 9:05 PM

There's some nice value at Butler-Hancock Hall in Greeley, CO, for this Big Sky matchup. Back Northern Colorado at home Saturday when the Bears host the Montana Grizzlies.

Side with Supersonics +2 vs Hawks

By: Peter Loshak | 1/25/2008 10:30 PM

Seattle is struggling as they try to rebuild a team around rookie Kevin Durant. But the Sonics still play hard and that makes Durant & Co. the play tonight at home vs. the Hawks.

Take Troy -2½ in battle of Trojans

By: Peter Loshak | 1/24/2008 8:30 PM

We know the Trojans will win this game, but which group of Trojans will cash at the window is the real question. Make your play on Troy as home faves over Ark-Little Rock.

New York Islanders +140 seek revenge at Carolina Hurricanes

By: Peter Loshak | 1/22/2008 7:05 PM

Off a tough 3-2 loss in OT last night at home in New York, look for the Islanders to be seeking revenge on the road in the rematch tonight against the Hurricanes in Carolina.

Side with Sixers +11½ at Celtics

By: Peter Loshak | 1/18/2008 7:30 PM

The Celtics, the hottest team going in the NBA with a 31-6 record, seem to have hit a wall recently, and that makes the Philadelphia 76ers plus the points the play tonight in Boston.

Spurs & Cavaliers Under 183

By: Peter Loshak | 1/17/2008 8:00 PM

Tonight's rematch of last year's NBA Finals in San Antonio finds the total too high. Play the Under 183 tonight when Tim Duncan's Spurs host LoBron James and the Cavaliers.

Improving Northern Illinois -1 over Eastern Michigan

By: Peter Loshak | 1/16/2008 8:00 PM

Northern Illinois is coming together as a team, winning four straight games including a double-digit win over Toledo Sunday. Take the Huskies at home in this spot.

Raptors & Pistons to creep Over 182

By: Peter Loshak | 1/15/2008 7:35 PM

The Pistons look to redeem themselves after an embarrassing performance against the Knicks, while the Raptors are very capable offensively, so look for an Over here.

Wild, Coyotes to skate past 5

By: Peter Loshak | 1/13/2008 6:00 PM

Total scoring has picked up recently in Minnesota's games, due in part to both their offense and their defense. Look for the Over to cash when the Wild host the Phoenix Coyotes.

Expect Under 212 when Utah Jazz host Orlando Magic

By: Peter Loshak | 1/12/2008 9:05 PM

Both the Jazz and the Magic are capable of pushing the tempo in games for high scores. But tonight, the Under is the right play when Utah hosts Orlando.

Mavericks, Supersonics Under 196

By: Peter Loshak | 1/11/2008 10:30 PM

Look for Dallas to control the pace in tonight's contest in Seattle's Key Arena, and for defense to prevail. Play the Under when the Mavericks move northwest to face the Sonics.

LSU and Ohio State get ready to rumble

By: Peter Loshak | 1/7/2008 8:00 PM

The college football season finally comes to an end tonight at the Superdome in New Orleans' when No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 LSU meet in the BCS Championship. After a topsy-turvy season in the rankings, the debate will carry on for years to come whether the Buckeyes or Tigers should even be in this game. But the fact remains that only LSU and Ohio State can take home the trophy.

Rutgers should have easy go with Ball State

By: Peter Loshak | 1/6/2008 12:00 AM

Tonight's International Bowl, the only NCAA Bowl contest played outside the confines of the USA, pits a very capable Rutgers squad from the Big East against a not-so-imposing Ball State crew from the MAC. The line opened with the Scarlet Knights as double digit favorites, and Greg Schiano's team should have no trouble covering it up to 11 in what should be a blowout win.

Fade Spurs, play Knicks +12½

By: Peter Loshak | 1/4/2008 8:30 PM

The Spurs, coming off a loss in the thin air at Denver last night, are showing signs of being a great fade team when playing the second of back-to-back's. Cash the Knicks tonight.

Hokies out to end special season at Orange Bowl

By: Peter Loshak | 1/3/2008 8:00 PM

It has been a tough nine months on the Virginia Tech campus following last April's tragedy, and Frank Beamer's football team has been a rallying point for the students and community. Now Sean Glennon and the rest of the Hokies look to put their season to rest in the Orange Bowl as No. 3 Va Tech meets Mark Mangino and the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks who enjoyed a breakout year.

Go with Grizzlies, Pacers Over 210

By: Peter Loshak | 1/2/2008 7:00 PM

Both the Grizzlies and the Pacers score and allow 100+ points per game, and that makes the Over the right play this evening when Memphis travels to Indiana for NBA action.

Mountaineers, Sooners face off in Fiesta

By: Peter Loshak | 1/2/2008 8:00 PM

Next up on the bowl schedule is tonight's Fiesta Bowl in the Arizona desert pitting two schools that each had BCS dreams earlier this season. The focus on this matchup will be the two QBs as West Virginia's Pat White and Oklahoma's Sam Bradford will both be looking to lead their teams to victory. FOX's coverage begins at 8:00 pm (ET), with the Mountaineers the play as dogs.

Booty and USC out to bounce Fighting Illini

By: Peter Loshak | 1/1/2008 4:30 PM

John David Booty is healthy and that bodes well for USC in this year's Rose Bowl. Favored by about two TDs, the Trojans are out to prove they're the best against Ron Zook and the Fighting Illini.

Colorado the play over Alabama tonight

By: Peter Loshak | 12/30/2007 8:00 PM

For the second straight year Alabama finds itself playing in the Independence Bowl with a pedestrian 6-6 mark after a poor close to their 2007 slate. Colorado also enters with a 6-6 mark, but contrary to the Crimson Tide the Buffaloes exceeded expectations this season to finish .500. Can Nick Saban keep 'Bama from a second-straight losing season in tonight's contest set for 8:00 p.m. on ESPN?

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