Online sports news, handicapping and sports picks by Charles Jay

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL — March 1
KANSAS STATE (+13) at KANSAS (Total 150) — The Jayhawks have obviously had this game circled on their calendar after suffering their first loss of the season at “little” Manhattan by nine [...]

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL — February 6
KENTUCKY (-3) at AUBURN — We saw Kentucky suffer some embarrasing early-season losses, as they were still trying to acclimate themsleves to the system of new coach Billy Gillespie. But now it [...]

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL — January 28
PORTLAND (+22.5) at GONZAGA — Hmm. We have to wonder, after Saturday’s covering effort at #1 Memphis, just how much Gonzaga will have in the tank for this one. Sure, they have [...]

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PRO BASKETBALL — January 27
UTAH (+3) at HOUSTON (Total 197) — The Rockets have gotten an offensive boost by the return to action of Tracy McGrady, who’s hit almost 50% from the field in the last [...]

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL — January 26
WASHINGTON STATE (-3) at ARIZONA STATE — Both teams coming off disappointing losses - Washington State in visiting Arizona and Arizona State at home against Washington. This is one of those games [...]

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PRO BASKETBALL — January 23
ORLANDO (-3) at MEMPHIS (Total 212) — The Magic is not on a great run lately (covering two of its last six on road), but let’s not forget that they are 18-7 [...]

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PRO BASKETBALL — January 5
UTAH (-3.5) at PORTLAND (Total 200.5) — Utah broke Portland’s 13-game winning streak last Monday. But let’s not forget that the Jazz is very tough at home, and that the Blazers beat [...]

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PRO BASKETBALL - January 3
PORTLAND (+3) at CHICAGO (Total 187) — Jim Boylan may deserve the “coach of the week” award. The new “interim” coach of the Bulls has led the team to three victories in [...]

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PRO BASKETBALL — January 2
NEW ORLEANS (-5) at LA CLIPPERS (Total 183) — The Hornets are one of the NBA’s best on the road (13-5 SU, 10-5-1 ATS, 8-3 laying points), while in their last eight [...]

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PRO BASKETBALL — January 2
GOLDEN STATE (+5.5) at DALLAS (Total 213) — Hey, in this one it’s a matter of Golden State’s style of play and personnel just being a problem for Dallas. In last year’s [...]