No. 13 Syracuse escapes South Florida

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01/02/2009 - Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andy Rautins had 14 points and added seven rebounds to lead 13th-ranked Syracuse past South Florida, 59-54, at USF Sun Dome.

Arinze Onuaku had 13 points and 11 rebounds while Jonny Flynn added 11 points and six boards for the Orange (14-1, 2-0 Big East), who have won five straight.

Dominique Jones had 17 points and seven rebounds while Mobolaji Ajayi added 15 points and six boards for the Bulls (5-8, 0-1), who have dropped three of four.

The game was tight early, but, holding a one-point lead, the Orange ripped off 10 straight points and held a 23-12 lead on a Kris Joseph layup with about 7 1/2 minutes left in the first half.

South Florida later cut into the deficit with five straight points, but Syracuse closed the half by scoring the final 11 points and took a 35-19 lead into the locker room.

The Orange continued to hold a double-digit lead through much of the second half, but a 12-3 run from the Bulls capped on a Jones three-pointer with 8 1/2 minutes to play cut the deficit to 50-44.

South Florida continued to chip away at the deficit and a Jones slam made it a two-point game, 55-53, but Flynn countered with a jumper with two minutes to play.

After Augustus Gilchrist drained a jumper for South Florida, Eric Devendorf made two from the stripe to keep the four-point advantage with 19 seconds left.

Jesus Verdejo then missed a three-pointer and Ajayi grabbed the offensive board, but he missed the layup and Syracuse escaped with the win.

Game Notes

Syracuse has won six of the seven games against South Florida...Syracuse hosts DePaul on Wednesday...Syracuse shot 42.9 percent from the floor while South Florida hit on 36.1 percent of its shots...The Orange held a 40-33 advantage in rebounds.

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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends

We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS.  Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned.  For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go.  As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190).  Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”.   By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet.  For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction.  On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later.  Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick.  Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com

New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors

Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
 New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season. 
 
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls

Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times. 
 
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons

Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season. 
 
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers

In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS. 
 
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