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Las Vegas - C'mon over to London with me this morning as we splash some cash on Arsenal in the match against Brentford. Sure you'll have to pay a high price, but IT IS worth the investment. The Gunners are sitting in 6th place at the moment with 39 points, just four points off Manchester United and the fourth spot. But Arsenal have played only 22 games while Man U has already played 25. The Gunners do not score loads of goals, but they are EXCEPTIONAL at home against teams that have been promoted. How exceptional? The Gunners HAVE NOT LOST to a promoted team in the last THIRTY TWO GAMES! This is also a revenge game for Arsenal after a 2-0 loss at Brentford way back in August. Of course, you know that the Gunners are MY TEAM, and I'm a little biased, so handle this wager with care.

On the college hoop board, we're gonna throw a couple of games your way, starting with Alabama around +7 against Kentucky. These two met in Tuscaloosa back on February 5, and the Wildcats posted an impressive 66-55 win. That was the last time that 'Bama lost. They beat Ole Miss 97-83, Arkansas 68-67 and Mississippi State 80-75. Not saying that the Crimson Tide are gonna spring the upset, but Kentucky could be without superb PG TyTy Washington. Lemme say that TyTy is Mrs. Ecks & Bacon's favorite player, and if he sits, we BULK up our Alabama wager. Even if he plays, he AIN'T gonna be 100%, and with revenge on the table, we're rolling with the Tide.

We also like Pittsburgh over Georgia Tech. The Panthers have perked up down the stretch winning and covering three in a row. A W at Florida State (56-51), a home win against NC State (71-69) and a YUGE road win at North Carolina (76-67). Tech has dropped five of their last six and has won just once in the last seven outings on the road. Pitt for the money.

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