3-15-13

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Mighty missed with Richmond (-4 1/2) Thursday.

Friday it’s Michigan. The deficit is 95 sirignanos.

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Big East tournament: Semifinals betting preview

Syracuse Orange vs. Georgetown Hoyas (-2, 115)

No. 5 Georgetown and No. 20 Syracuse will renew one of the country’s most meaningful rivalries for the last time as conference foes Friday when the top-seeded Hoyas attempt to defeat the fifth-seeded Orange in the semifinals of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden. Georgetown will remain in the new-look Big East while Syracuse will join the ACC next season, ending a conference run that saw the two schools combine for 20 regular-season titles and 12 tournament crowns since the league was formed in 1980.

The Hoyas ended the Orange’s 38-game home winning streak on Feb. 23 during their 11-game winning streak and held Syracuse to its lowest scoring total since 1962 in last Saturday’s 61-39 rout. After defeating Cincinnati 62-43 in the quarterfinals, Georgetown will seek its 14th victory in 15 games against the Orange. Syracuse managed its second victory in as many days with Thursday’s 62-59 triumph over Pittsburgh. Friday’s winner will meet face either No. 4 Louisville or Notre Dame in Saturday’s championship game.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

ABOUT SYRACUSE (25-8): James Southerland (14.1 points) is coming off consecutive 20-point games and has been remarkable beyond the arc in the Orange’s two tournament wins, connecting on 12 of his 15 3-point attempts – including all six Thursday. The scoring punch the senior forward has provided has ignited an offense that struggled at times near the end of the season, particularly against Georgetown. Syracuse finished the regular season shooting 31.3 percent beyond the arc, but is 21-for-34 (58.8 percent) at this event. The Orange’s top-10 field-goal percentage defense held Pittsburgh to 37.5 percent shooting, one game after Seton Hall became the first Syracuse opponent to shoot over 50 percent.

ABOUT GEORGETOWN (25-5): Big East Player of the Year Otto Porter (16.4 points) had a rare poor shooting performance Thursday, but made up for his 3-for-9 effort by connecting on all 11 of his free throws for the Hoyas, who advanced to the semifinals for the 21st time in program history. The few times Porter has struggled, Markel Starks (12.5) and D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (9.2) have generally stepped up. Georgetown’s guard duo is averaging 26.2 points during Georgetown’s 13-1 stretch. They have been particularly effective from the 3-point line over the last seven games, combining to hit 35 of their 76 attempts (46.1 percent).

TRENDS:

* Hoyas are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
* Under is 5-0 in Orange’s last five vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

TIP-INS

1. Georgetown is 15-1 as the top seed in the Big East tournament, suffering its only loss against West Virginia in 2010.

2. Syracuse shot a combined 5-for-31 beyond the arc in the first two meetings.

3. The Hoyas have held the Orange to an average of 42.5 points – 31.5 points fewer than Syracuse’s average against every other opponent.

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ACC tournament: Quarterfinals betting preview

Boston College Eagles vs. Miami Hurricanes (-7.5, 126)

After a 2-3 finish to the regular season, Miami has a chance to regain some confidence at the ACC tournament in Greensboro, N.C. The top-seeded Hurricanes will face Olivier Hanlan and Boston College in the quarterfinals on Friday. Miami clinched its first outright ACC title by beating Clemson 62-49 on Saturday, playing better defense and dominating the glass. Sophomore point guard Shane Larkin, a first-team all-conference pick, leads the way for the balanced and experienced Hurricanes.

Miami will have to be alert defensively against Hanlan, the ACC Freshman of the Year who scored 41 in the first-round victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday. Hanlan has averaged just over 20 points in the last eight games and the Eagles have won four straight. Boston College took the Hurricanes to the wire before losing at home 60-59 on Jan. 16 and dropped a 72-50 decision at Miami on Feb. 5.

TRENDS:

* Eagles are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Hurricanes’ last five overall.
* Over is 6-0 in Eagles’ last six neutral site games.

NC State Wolfpack vs. Virginia Cavaliers (+1.5, 125)

With victories over Duke, North Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin, among others, Virginia appears to be in decent shape for an at-large NCAA bid, but another quality win would allow for more restful sleep. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers could gain that with a victory over North Carolina State in the ACC tournament quarterfinals on Friday at Greensboro, N.C. Virginia rallied to defeat the Wolfpack 58-55 at home on Jan. 29, getting 22 points from first-team all-conference selection Joe Harris. The Cavaliers led the conference in scoring defense during the regular season and North Carolina State was second in offense.

The Wolfpack look to be headed to the NCAA Tournament as well, but would like to build momentum with a run to the final. North Carolina State has five players averaging in double figures scoring and senior forward Richard Howell has probably made the biggest impact with 17 double-doubles.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last five Thursday games.
* Under is 7-0 in Buffaloes’ last seven games following a win.

Duke Blue Devils vs. Maryland Terrapins (Odds N/A)

Second-seeded Duke should feel at home against Maryland in Friday's quarterfinals of the ACC tournament in Greensboro, N.C. The No. 2 Blue Devils have won nine straight conference tournament games and three of their league-leading 19 tournament titles at the Greensboro Coliseum. Duke is 18-0 with senior forward Ryan Kelly in the lineup, including its last three regular-season games.

The seventh-seeded Terrapins, who beat Wake Forest 75-62 in Thursday's opening round, upset a Kelly-less Duke 83-81 on Feb. 16. Sophomore guard Dez Wells continued his hot streak with a game-high 21 points against the Demon Deacons. The Blue Devils are 11-7 in ACC tournament games against Maryland.

TRENDS:

* Blue Devils are 6-0 ATS in their last six neutral site games.
* Terrapins are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils’ last four Friday games.

Florida State Seminoles vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (Odds N/A)

North Carolina hopes to continue its success in Greensboro, N.C., when it takes on Florida State in the ACC tournament quarterfinals on Friday. The third-seeded Tar Heels are 115-30 all-time in Greensboro and have won eight of their 17 tournament titles there. North Carolina finished the regular season winning six of seven, including a 79-58 victory against Florida State on March 3.

The sixth-seeded Seminoles beat Clemson 73-69 in Thursday's opening round and have won three straight since that loss to the Tar Heels. The defending tournament champs were led by junior forward Okaro White, who is shooting 61.3 percent during his last 10 games. The Tar Heels are 4-2 against Florida State in ACC tournament play.

TRENDS:

* Tar Heels are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall.
* Under is 6-0 in Tar Heels’ last six overall.
* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

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Big Ten tournament: Quarterfinals betting preview

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (-9.5, 137)

Top-seeded Indiana begins its attempt to win the Big Ten tournament when it plays eighth-seeded Illinois in Friday’s quarterfinals in Chicago. The No. 3 Hoosiers had a first-round bye while the Fighting Illini outlasted Minnesota 51-49 on Thursday. Illinois notched an electric 74-72 win over then-No. 1 Indiana on Feb. 7 when it ended the game with a 13-2 run and won on Tyler Griffey’s layup at the buzzer. The Hoosiers have never won the Big Ten tourney.

Indiana will earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament if it emerges as the tournament champion and maybe even if it doesn’t. Still, the Hoosiers are placing a do-or-die spin on the tournament. “I think we just need to take it one game at a time and treat each game like it’s your last,” junior guard Victor Oladipo said. “It’s win or go home.” Illinois senior guard Brandon Paul put on a show against Minnesota by scoring 25 points and draining the game-winning 15-footer at the buzzer. “I saw I had some space, so I let the shot go with the buzzer winding down,” Paul said.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-1 in Fighting Illini’s last seven overall.
* Fighting Illini are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Hoosiers are 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games.

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Michigan Wolverines (-3, 125)

Fifth-seeded Michigan has the hardest road of the five elite Big Ten programs in the conference tournament and the No. 8 Wolverines face a tough barrier in No. 23 Wisconsin in Friday’s quarterfinals in Chicago. Michigan defeated Penn State in its first-round game while the well-rested Badgers had a bye as one of top four finishers in the regular season. Fourth-seeded Wisconsin has won 11 of the past 12 meetings, including an overtime victory in the lone meeting this season.

The Badgers lost two of their last three regular-season contests and needed a miracle buzzer-beating 3-point shot by sophomore guard Traevon Jackson to beat Penn State in the regular-season finale. Wisconsin last won the Big Ten tournament in 2008, ending a stretch in which it reached the championship game four times in five seasons. The Wolverines fell behind 14-3 early in the contest against Penn State before dominating the second half and winning 83-66. Michigan tied the Big Ten tournament record by committing only four turnovers to lower their conference-best average to 9.2.

TRENDS:

* Wolverines are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games.
* Underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (Odds N/A)

Ohio State has played in five of the past seven Big Ten tournament title games and the No. 9 Buckeyes begin their pursuit of another appearance when they face 10th-seeded Nebraska in Friday’s quarterfinals in Chicago. Second-seeded Ohio State won the crown in 2007, 2010 and 2011 and lost in the championship game in 2006 and 2009. The Cornhuskers edged Purdue in Thursday’s opening round, but dropped both regular-season meetings against the Buckeyes.

Nebraska first-year coach Tim Miles is in the midst of setting a foundation for a program that was predicted to finish last in the 12-team league and face a quick exit in the tourney. “We were picked dead last by everybody but my mom,” Miles said after the Purdue victory. “We at least outperformed that expectation. Sometimes you got to creep to crawl to walk to run.” The Buckeyes are on the other side of the scale and looking to earn a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. “There is a lot more basketball left,” junior forward Deshaun Thomas said. “I am trying to enjoy myself and get to the Final Four.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-0 in Buckeyes' last five overall.

* Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.

* Under is 3-0-1 in Cornhuskers' last four vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.

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MWC tournament: New Mexico vs. San Diego State

New Mexico Lobos vs. San Diego State Aztecs (-2, 131)

Steve Alford's top-seeded Lobos survived a dismal offensive performance in their Mountain West Conference tournament opener. No. 14 New Mexico, which went over 11 minutes without hitting a field goal in a win over Wyoming, hopes for better production when it meets fourth-seeded San Diego State in the semifinals at Las Vegas on Friday night.

The Aztecs, who split a pair of regular-season games with New Mexico, may have popped Boise State's bubble in Wednesday's quarterfinals. Once ranked nationally, San Diego State would like a bit of revenge in this game. The two teams met in the MWC tournament title game last season, with New Mexico winning 68-59.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network.

ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE (22-9): The Aztecs have had a hard time getting on a roll in the second half of the season. They've won eight of their last 15 games after opening the year 14-2. While they still appear to be a lock for an NCAA Tournament berth, they would enhance their seeding dramatically with a tourney title. The Aztecs have plenty of star power in Jamaal Franklin and Chase Tapley and a strong RPI of 28. They also hammered New Mexico 55-34 earlier in the season. Franklin, viewed as a potential lottery pick in the upcoming NBA draft, scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in San Diego State's last outing. SDSU is 5-3 in its last eight games against New Mexico.

ABOUT NEW MEXICO (27-5): The Lobos won the regular season-title for the second straight year and Alford was named the conference's coach of the year. Kendall Williams, who won MWC Player of the Year honors, was limited to six points in Wednesday's 59-46 win over Wyoming. But the Lobos won with strong defense, holding the Cowboys to 32 percent shooting in front of a large fan base who made the trip to Las Vegas. "I guess in the eyes of the beholder of what's pretty and ugly, in March, when you win by 13 -- to me -- it's pretty," Alford said. Australian Cameron Bairstow led the Lobos with 14 points and eight rebounds as he filled in for Alex Kirk, who was saddled with foul trouble most of the game. New Mexico has won seven of its last eight games.

TRENDS:

* Aztecs are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 5-0 in Aztecs’ last five Friday games.

TIP-INS

1. The top four seeds all won their openers Wednesday.

2. New Mexico has won the MWC tournament title twice.

3. Aztec Xavier Thames has scored in double figures in four of his last five games and appears to be nearly 100 percent after injuring his back.

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NASCAR betting: Food City 500 preview

The Sprint Cup Series moves to the fastest half mile in racing with the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday.

The steep banking will be the latest test for the Gen 6 cars, which are getting mixed reviews to start the season. Bristol is known for bump-and-run racing and the new bumpers, which aren’t as flat as the Gen 5 car, could allow drivers to easily bully their way to the front.

Favorite: Jimmie Johnson +500

The No. 48 car is once again the betting favorite heading into the weekly Sprint Cup event. Jimmie Johnson, who leads the points chase after a sixth-place finish in Las Vegas last weekend, hasn’t been as sharp at Bristol during his career but has finished inside the Top 10 in four straight races there, including a runner-up showing in the August race last year. He won this race back in 2010, his lone win in 22 starts at Bristol.

Live dog: Jeff Gordon +1,200

Gordon is among the best at Bristol, boasting an average finish of 11.9 – third among active drivers. He’s finished third in two of his last three trips there and has five wins at the half-mile track. However, the most recent came in 2002 and the track underwent a facelift in 2007. Gordon has completed 95.63 percent of his laps at Bristol and survival may be the name of the game, depending on how easy passing is in the Gen 6 car.

Long shot: Ryan Newman +5,000

"The Rocket Man" runs fast at Bristol, which is good and bad. He’s taken the pole three times and has placed among the Top 10 in 12 of his 22 career races there. But Newman has also got into trouble at Bristol, like last year’s August race in which he raced just 189 laps. He hasn’t had a fair shake this season, falling to engine issues and accidents since a fifth-place showing at Daytona. If the No. 39 Chevy can avoid trouble, he could find himself up front Sunday.

Key stat: 21 – Chevrolet has won 21 of the 52 Food City 500 races, going back to 1961. Chevy has visited Victory Lane four times in the past eight years. Each manufacturer – Toyata, Ford, Chevrolet – has a win this season. Chevy leads the manufacturers standings with 21 points.

Notable quotable:

“There is some glass on the nose of these cars that we can fold up pretty easily and we might have to cut noses off the cars even from not being part of a crash, but just the stack up on the restart might cave in noses. We might have some modified looking vehicles out there running around. There will be a learning process. I don’t think the aero balance and implications there will come through, but we’ll be talking a lot more about less weight, the type of camber we’re allowed to run this year and things like that.” – Jimmie Johnson on the new Gen 6 car at Bristol.

Odds to win Food City 500 (Courtesy of JustBet)

Jimmie Johnson 5-1
Kyle Busch 7-1
Brad Keselowski 7-1
Denny Hamlin 7-1
Jeff Gordon 12-1
Greg Biffle 12-1
Tony Stewart 12-1
Matt Kenseth 12-1
Kasey Kahne 12-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12-1
Carl Edwards 12-1
Kevin Harvick 15-1
Clint Bowyer 20-1
Martin Truex Jr. 25-1
Brian Vickers 30-1
Joey Lagano 40-1
Ryan Newman 50-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 60-1
Jamie McMurray 60-1
Juan Montoya 60-1
Paul Menard 75-1
Marcos Ambrose 75-1
Kurt Busch 75-1
Jeff Burton 100-1
Aric Almirola 100-1
A.J. Allmendinger 300-1
Danica Patrick 500-1
Field (Any Other Driver) 100-1

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DCI College Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

03/15/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 3768-1302 (.743)
ATS: 1802-1823 (.497)
ATS Vary Units: 5061-5354 (.486)
Over/Under: 538-495 (.521)
Over/Under Vary Units: 604-582 (.509)

Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Butler vs. La Salle: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Saint Louis 72, Charlotte 60
Temple 81, Massachusetts 75
Vcu 72, Saint Joseph's 66

Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
NC State 67, Virginia 64
North Carolina 77, Florida State 65
Duke 78, Maryland 65
Miami (Fla.) 67, Boston College 62

Big 12 Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
Kansas 81, Iowa State 74
Kansas State 69, Oklahoma State 67

Big East Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Georgetown 60, Syracuse 55
Louisville 67, Notre Dame 59

Big Sky Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, MT
MONTANA 76, Northern Colorado 67
Weber State 75, North Dakota 62

Big Ten Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals at United Center, Chicago, IL
Indiana 72, Illinois 63
Michigan State 65, Iowa 61
Michigan 62, Wisconsin 61
Ohio State 64, Nebraska 51

Big West Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
Cal Poly 62, Pacific 61
UC Irvine vs. Long Beach State: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Conference USA Tournament
Semifinals at BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
Memphis 78, Tulsa 67
Southern Miss 66, Utep 64

Great West Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Jones Convocation Center, Chicago, IL
Njit 69, Houston Baptist 65
Texas-Pan American vs. CHICAGO STATE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Mid-American Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
Akron 71, Kent State 69
Ohio 71, Western Michigan 64

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
Morgan State 67, Bethune-Cookman 63
North Carolina A&T 55, Delaware State 49

Mountain West Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
New Mexico 66, Boise State 63
UNLV 69, Colorado State 64

Pacific-12 Conference Tournament
Semifinals at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Arizona 72, Ucla 71
Oregon 66, Utah 65

Southeastern Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Florida 71, Lsu 59
Tennessee 62, Alabama 59
Kentucky 66, Vanderbilt 61
Missouri 80, Ole Miss 75

Southland Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Leonard E. Merrell Center, Katy, TX
Stephen F. Austin 62, Southeastern Louisiana 49
Northwestern State 74, Sam Houston State 66

Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Special Events Center, Garland, TX
Jackson State 64, Prairie View A&M 61
Southern 66, Alabama A&M 53

Western Athletic Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV
New Mexico State 77, Texas State 64
UT Arlington 68, UT San Antonio 61

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DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

03/15/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 632-298 (.680)
ATS: 497-458 (.520)
ATS Vary Units: 1276-1146 (.527)
Over/Under: 490-465 (.513)
Over/Under Vary Units: 668-607 (.524)

TORONTO 104, Charlotte 91
WASHINGTON 96, New Orleans 91
INDIANA 101, L.A. Lakers 94
ATLANTA 102, Phoenix 93
HOUSTON 112, Minnesota 98
OKLAHOMA CITY 113, Orlando 91
Miami 105, MILWAUKEE 98
DALLAS 108, Cleveland 98
DENVER 102, Memphis 97
GOLDEN STATE 97, Chicago 94

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DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

03/15/13 Predictions

Season: 149-101 (.596)

New Jersey vs. PHILADELPHIA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
CALGARY 3, Nashville 2
Detroit vs. EDMONTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

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Hockey Crusher
Philadelphia Flyers -130 over New Jersey Devils
(System Record: 33-1, won last 3 games)
Overall Record: 33-19

Basketball Crusher
Butler -1 over La Salle
(System Record: 73-4, lost last 2 games)
Overall Record: 73-53-4

Soccer Crusher
Tigres + Union Santa Fe UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Argentina
(System Record: 371-14, won last 5 games)
Overall Record: 371-320-43

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CBB

ACC tournament (Greensboro)
NC State didn't extend itself much in 80-63 win over Va Tech Thursday, its 7th win in last nine games; State (+3.5) lost 58-55 at Virginia Jan 26, game Wolfpack led by 11 late in first half. State is 5-3 in last eight ACC tourney games; Virginia is 1-6 last six years, with last tourney win in '10. Cavaliers are 3-4 in last seven games, with last four decided by 5 or less points. State's last five games, UVa's last three stayed under total.

Big Dozen tourney (Chicago)
Indiana (-7) lost 74-72 at Illinois Feb 7, game they led by 14 with 12:50 left; Hoosiers split last four games after 24-3 start. LY's 75-58 win over Penn State is Indiana's only Big Dozen tourney win last six years. Illini survived 32% shooting to nip Minnesota 51-49 Thursday; three of their starters played 31+ minutes, subs provided one hoop. Five of last seven Indiana games, five of last seven Illini games stayed under the total.

Michigan has gone W-L in last six Big Dozen tourneys; they won by 17 yesterday (led by 2 at half)- they're only 6-5 in last 11 games- they lost 65-62 (-2) at Wisconsin Feb 9, when Badgers hit 45-footer at buzzer to force OT. Wisky won this tourney in '08, is 1-4 in it since, scoring 49.0 ppg in four losses; they lost two of last three games, with only win at buzzer at Penn State. Seven of last ten Wolverine games went over total.

Atlantic 16 tournament (Brooklyn)
Butler was 16-2 before losing 54-53 (+2.5) at LaSalle Jan 23, game they led by 10 late in first half; Bulldogs played three starters 31+ minutes in 73-67 win over Dayton Thursday, making 10-24 from arc. Butler is now 14-6 in last 20 conference tournament games. LaSalle won seven of last nine games behind senior G Galloway (41.7% from arc); over last decade Explorers are 5-3 in first A-16 tourney games. Five of Explorers' last six games went over the total.

SEC tournament (Nashville)
Tennessee was just 9-8 before nipping Alabama 54-53 Jan 26, avenging earlier 68-65 loss to Tide; Vols crushed an awful Miss State club 69-53 Thursday, its 9th win in last 10 games- they're 6-4 in last 10 conference tourney games. Alabama is 2-3 in last five games, losing last three away games- they've won first SEC tourney game last four years. Five of last seven Tennessee games went over total. Tennessee was up 16 at half on Thursday, played three starters 32+ (mainly stress-free) minutes.

Missouri held A&M to 24% from floor Thursday in 62-50 win, its 8th win in last 10 conference tourney games; Tigers split pair of one-sided games with Ole Miss, with last one played Feb 9. Rebels are 3-2 in SEC tourney last two years; over is 9-3 in their last 12 games, 4-1 in last five Mizzou tilts. 23-8 Ole Miss is seen as bubble team, since its win over Mizzou is its only top 50 win (beat #62 Tennessee), so this game is lot for important for Rebel team that won four of its last five games.

Conference USA tournament (Tulsa)
Memphis is 17-0 in league play, 21-2 in last 23 C-USA tourney games, but this is true road game for them, at Tulsa squad they beat 94-64 (-15) Feb 2, making 12-26 from arc. Only two of Tigers' last seven road games were double figure wins. Tulsa was down five at half to ECU Thursday, played three starters 31+ minutes in 79-72 (-1) win. Hurricane is 0-5 vs top 100 teams this year, with only one loss by less than 15 points. Six of last seven Tulsa games went over total.

Big East tournament (NYC)
Syracuse scored TOTAL of 85 points in 11-22 point losses to Hoyas in last three weeks; Georgetown won 12 of last 13 games overall, is 12-6 in last 18 Big East tourney games. Syracuse made 12-19 from arc in 62-59 upset of Pitt Thursday, just its third win in last nine games, second time since '06 they've won 2+ games in a Big East tourney. Georgetown used three starters 37+ minutes, Syracuse played four starters 35+ Thursday, but Orange also had a game Wednesday.

Last 4+ years, Louisville is 10-2 in this event; over last decade, they are 5-1 in semi-finals of Big East tourney. Cardinals lost in five OTs Feb 9 at Notre Dame (led by 7 in last minute), then beat Irish by 16 six nights ago. Irish played three starters 35+ minutes each of last two nights, and played two guys 40 minutes last night. Louisville had Wednesday night off. Cardinals forced 24 turnovers (+6) in fairly easy 74-55 win over an improving Villanova team last nite. Under is 9-4 in last 13 L'ville games.

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
-- Iowa State had its heart torn out by Kansas twice this year with pair of OT losses, 97-89/108-96; Cyclones led both games late. ISU is 7-2 in last nine games overall; yesterday was its first conference tourney win since '05. Kansas is 17-2 in last 19 Big X tourney games; they crushed Texas Tech 91-63, after Cyclones came back from down 37-29 down at half to nip Oklahoma by 7. My question about State is this: after two brutal losses to Kansas, do their kids believe they can beat Kansas?

Pac-12 tourney (MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas)
-- UCLA was down 15 with 16:00 left Thursday, rallied to win by 5, as thin ASU squad got tired down stretch. Bruins beat Arizona twice this year, by 11-5 points. Wildcats haven't won Pac-12 tourney since 2002; they lost in final last two years, both by a basket. Arizona is 5-4 in last nine games after 20-2 start, as lack of true PG begins to show up. Its been five years since the #1 seed won Pac-12 tournament, but this is also its first year at truly neutral site.

Mountain West tourney (@ UNLV)
Over last 7+ years, San Diego State is 15-4 in MWC tourney, winning it two of last three years; they've won MWC semis last four years, by 2-3-2-10 points. Aztecs split pair of one-sided games with New Mexico this season- their win Wednesday was first in last six games away from home. Lobos won seven of last eight games, with only loss in that span by point at Air Force. New Mexico won this event LY, since '05, Lobos are 9-6 in MWC tourney.

UNLV won this event in '07/'08, is just 5-4 in it since, despite playing at home; Rebels split pair of close games with Colorado State this season, losing by 5 in Fort Collins, winning by hoop here. Rams normally start five seniors, but PG Green (ankle) isn't supposed to play, big blow for State squad that is 4-3 in last seven games after a 21-4 start. Eight of last ten UNLV games stayed under; over is 5-0-1 in Rams' last six. Less than 1,000 tickets were left for this twinbill as of Thursday, but how many are Lobo fans who will leave after first game?

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Indiana vs. Illinois

The Hoosiers look to take advantage of a Illinois team that is coming off a 51-49 win over Minnesota yesterday and is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games following a SU victory. Indiana is the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has the Hoosiers favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-9). Here are all of today's early games.


FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 821-822: Boston College vs. Miami (FL) (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 60.746; Miami (FL) 70.439
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-7 1/2)


Game 823-824: NC State vs. Virginia (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 66.885; Virginia 69.485
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: NC State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Virginia (+2 1/2)


Game 825-826: Maryland vs. Duke (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 827-828: Florida State vs. North Carolina (9:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 829-830: Indiana vs. Illinois (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 77.505; Illinois 66.260
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 11
Vegas Line: Indiana by 9
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-9)


Game 831-832: Michigan vs. Wisconsin (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 70.269; Wisconsin 68.820
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (+3 1/2)


Game 833-834: Nebraska vs. Ohio State (6:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 835-836: Iowa vs. Michigan State (9:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 837-838: St. Louis vs. Charlotte (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 69.829; Charlotte 52.334
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 17 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 11
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-11)


Game 839-840: LaSalle vs. Butler (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 62.329; Butler 66.074
Dunkel Line: Butler by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Butler by 1
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-1)


Game 841-842: St. Joseph's vs. VCU (6:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 843-844: Massachusetts vs. Temple (9:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 845-846: LSU vs. Florida (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 60.721; Florida 77.720
Dunkel Line: Florida by 17
Vegas Line: Florida by 15
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-15)


Game 847-848: Tennessee vs. Alabama (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 67.601; Alabama 62.593
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 5
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-1 1/2)


Game 849-850: Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky (7:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 851-852: Missouri vs. Mississippi (10:00 p.m. EST)
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Miami-Fla -7.5
Michigan -3.5
Georgetown -2

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Over 203 Cleveland and Dallas

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Brandon Lang

80 DIME
DOUBLE YOUR WAGER
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UTEP +3.5

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CBB Cliff Notes Shorter and Sweeter

Butler-LaSalle: Obviously one rested and one not. Butler opens as only a -1 point favorite. Two things, up-tempo teams can Butler the most trouble. Yes, LaSalle beat them earlier in the season by one at home. In that game Rotnei Clarke did not play for the Bulldogs.

Miami-Boston College: The Eagles were unconscious and disrespected by oddsmakers, but not here, opening as only an 8 point dog and quickly to +7.5. BC almost beat them in Boston before getting drilled in Miami. The only reason(s) this line could be that short are either they actually think BC can have revenge, or that Miami has it's eyes on the Big Dance rather than the ACC Tournament.

Illinois-Indiana: We're always going to pay a premium for the Hoosiers, even after Illinois eeked one out over Minnesota today. Normally I like to take these teams that play B2B against teams in their first game at least in the 1H. This could be yet another case of where is Indiana's head at. This Tournament or the bigger one. Since Indiana lost at Illinois they won't be taking them lightly, and the move up to 9.5 early might suggest Indiana is focused.

NC State-UVA: Classic case of speed versus sluggish here. Wolfpack haven't beaten a good team away from their own gym yet, and lost at UVA by three. They'll probably do whatever they can to speed this game up, and since I don't like their defense I have an immediate lean to the over. 'Pack opening up at -1 is almost begging for people to take them, but I can't. Only one of UVA's losses was really by much more than a possession, and I certainly trust them more down the stretch at this point.

Michigan-Wisconsin: Tough for me to pass up a team as good as Wisconsin catching points, and a team like the Badgers that defends the perimeter well. I almost wish Michigan did NOT play Thursday because it may have got the jitters out of the young team. Badgers beat them in OT in Madison this year in a low scoring game. I have to think Michigan tries real hard to speed this game up, but they are (can be) mistake prone and I could not pass up a team like the Badgers getting points with their experience. Yet.

Charlotte-St. Louis: I'm a lot surprised at what Charlotte has done, not just Thursday but the latter part of the season with all the injuries. I'm a little surprised that St. Louis opened at -11 hours ago and is still sitting there, if for no other reason than the public would be all over the Billikens. I certainly doubt at this point I could lay that chalk, even figuring the glass slipper will soon break, but Charlotte is pretty relaxed with nothing to lose, and those can be dangerous teams. Again, where is St. Louis' head at. This Tournament or the bigger one.

Tennessee-Alabama: Both teams are playing really well, and again, I would seriously consider the Vols at least for the first half. These teams split close games, with each winning on their home court. I almost put the Vols in that "we've got nothing to lose" category at this point. No doubt a lower scoring game, in which case we'd want the team that turns it over the least and shoots better from the line, and that would be Tennessee in most cases, but the rebounding edge goes to the Tide. Lean Tide slightly, but reserve the right to change my mind tomorrow.

UTEP-Southern Mississippi: I really want to take the Miners here, but with the injury to Bohannon that may be tougher to do than I originally thought. However, UTEP is the bigger and more experienced team, and it is easier to slow a game down rather than speed one up, so we make be watching that line very carefully.

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PORT PORT SPORTS FOR FRIDAY NCAA BB


Alright, so yesterday was a break even day for some. A small loser as written up for others. And a small WINNER for a lot as well as the Xavier game went off with a nice 0.5 point cushion. OUR MEMBERS had a PERFECT 3-0 night in the NBA and NHL, so we finished the day 6-4-2 overall on our end. But we decided that wasn't good enough, so here we go again with the morning action!! We apologize if you receive this email two times.....


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*2 UNITS* ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI (+9.5)
The Illinois win yesterday over Minnesota was ugly to say the least. Minnesota essentially gave that game away, being up 3 with a minute left and the ball and then turning it over with 14 seconds left. They then promptly gave up the winning shot with a second left. Ouch. Worst part was the Gophers were held with 0 FG and only 2 points (made FT's) over the final 6 minutes of the game. Two points! The down side to that is, the Gophers also lead by 3 points at that 6 minute mark and the game ended the way it did. Although Illinois played tough down the stretch, literally if you saw the game, it was ugly. But saying that, Illinois wasn't scoring at all themselves, as they had 0 points in a span from just under 6 minutes in the game to 47 seconds left in the game. But Illinois was talented enough to make the upset happen and they seem to have come to play in this tournament. They most likely won't beat Indiana but even the histort between these two teams suggests it will be close. I'm sure we've all seen by know how Illinois ran that perfect inbounds play down the middle of the floor with something like a minute left on the clock to upset Indiana 74-72 in their only season meeting, but 3 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams have been decided by 3 points. Illinois is also actually 7-3 ML in the last 7 meetings between the two schools, but they were usually the better team in that span. Indiana is 4-2 ATS in the L6 meetings, posting a 1-1 ATS record when playing as the favorite. This game should also have quite a bit of scoring as Indiana should control the pace for most of the contest. In neutral court games this season they have hit for 44% of their 3's, while allowing over 41% to their opponents. Illinois should come out with a little edge in this one picking up the momentum from yesterday, but in the end we see this more in like the 6-point range. Illinois could also come out shooting hot, so look forward to this one hitting the OVER early and often too. Surprisingly, Indiana has posted a dismal 1-5 ML record in their L6 games to kick off their Big Ten Tournament with almost all of those losses against the either Penn State or Northwestern. Illinois hasn't been all that better going 3-5 ML in their L8 BTT games and haven't fared all that well in the second round, since they lost in the championship to Wisconsin in 2008. The Hoosiers were also 1-2 ATS in neutral court games, while the Illini were 4-2 ATS in their 6 neutral court games including yesterday's tournament opener. Also, just to note, both teams played Butler on a neutral court. Indiana lost a heartbreaker in OT, 88-86, playing as a -10.5 favorite. The Illini destroyed the Bulldogs, 78-61, as a -2.5 favorite. Take that for what you will. But definitely take the ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI to COVER the near double-digit spread here.......


*2 UNITS* NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK MONEY LINE (-120)
This team is good and could be a force to reckon with come tournament time. Virginia is also a tough team, but the Wolfpack should have enough firepower to outlast them here and NC STATE could be a sleeper pick to get to the ACC Championship game, we think. Virginia has owned this series for the most part, taking 5 out of the L6 meetings between the two schools and posting a 7-3 ATS record in the L10 overall. On the flip side, NC ST has covered in each of the L2 meetings with a win on the road in Virginia last season. Virginia comes in off an OT win over Maryland to end their season, while NC STATE was an easy play we should have been on, as they absolutely destroyed Virginia Tech in their tournament-opener. The Wolfpack have found their groove as of late too, going 5-1 ATS in their L6 games as a favorite and they are 20-2 ML overall this season when they are playing as the fave. 20-2!! They are 1-5 ML in their 6 games as the underdog. The Cavaliers are an average 2-3 ML when playing as the underdog. NC STATE was also 3-1 ML when playing on a neutral court this season and they outscored their opponents by an average score of over 7 points. Virginia on the other hand was 0-2 ML and 0-1 ATS as they lost by two points to Old Dominion as a -14 point favorite and they lost by 6 points to Delaware without even a spread being issued on the game. Virginia has also posted a weak 1-4 ML record in their L5 games of an ACC Tournament. They are an even worse 1-5 ML in their L6 opening games of the tournament and they were bounced out of this very same tournament in the first round last season by this NC STATE team. Go with the NC STATE WOLFPACK on the MONEY LINE in this one.......


BUTLER BULLDOGS (-1)
Alright, I really hate to even recommend a play with almost 80% of the public on it and as much as I love La Salle this season, I just can't see them pulling this one off. Butler has a pretty impressive resume on a neutral court this season (surprise, surprise) and their domination of anything tournament related is too good too pass up. For starters, Butler is 3-1 ML on a neutral court in 2012-13, with their only loss coming against Illinois, while beating the likes of Indiana (88-86 in OT); North Carolina (82-71) and Marquette (72-71) - all 3 tournament headed teams. This one is mostly likely a 1-point spread for a couple reasons. One La Salle beat Butler by 1 point at home earlier this season, and secondly, La Salle pretty much needs a win and they are in the big dance. If they lose, they are sweating it out like we will be during this game. The Bulldogs also come into this one 19-4 ML in their L23 postseason tournament games since the 2009-2010 season. This team hasn't been the same usual Butler team we have all come to expect, as they have struggled to go 4-3 ML in their L7 games overall. La Salle comes in completely out of whack after their season-ending blowout loss at the hands of St. Louis and they will have to shake off the rust of the long 5 day layoff they have had. They were disappointing as an underdog this season, producing a measly 1-5 ML record when getting the points. The Explorers were also an even more disappointing 0-3 ATS when playing the underdog in a game with a spread of +1 - +1.5, while Butler when 1-0 ATS and ML in games with a 1 - 1.5 spread, although they too were the underdog in that one. La Salle could be without a big center (S. Zack) for this one and he is a productive member of the paint provided 6.5 PTS / 6.5 REB a game. He was absent for their last two games and it was evident in the rebounding department, as La Salle was outrebounded 60-41 in those 2 games. That too most likely won't work against Butler, as they have dominated teams for the most part when they outrebound them, posting a 21-5 ML record in their 26 games this season in which they have outrebounded their opponents. Butler should be fully healthy, fully charged and looking to exact revenge on this talented La Salle team. Run with the BUTLER BULLDOGS on the SPREAD here today.....


TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS MONEY LINE (-125)
The Vols should have more than enough to outlast this Alabama squad that has been going backwards as the season has progressed. These two teams split their two meetings this season by a combined 4 points with Alabama's win holding more of the weight. Tennessee won by 1 point on their home court in their last meeting (54-53) so this one should be another battle. If this game has an OVER/UNDER above the 130 mark, also jump on the UNDER and this one should easily coast to victory and these two teams should most likely get no higher than the low 60's each. Tennessee is rolling right now too, having won 9 of their L10 games straight up and they were 7-3 ML and ATS this season in all games with a spread of 2.5 points or less. They were 1-1 as a -1.5 favorite. Alabama was 2-1 ML and ATS in that same spread situation, but they were 0-1 ML when playing as the underdog. Run with the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS to WIN on the MONEY LINE in this battle.......


*0.25 UNITS* ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI MONEY LINE (+420)

*0.25 UNITS* (PARLAY) / PAYOUT APPROX 11-1

(ILLINOIS (+9.5); NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK MONEY LINE (-120); TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS MONEY LINE (-125); UNDER TENNESSEE/ALABAMA)


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Illinois vs Indiana (-9) 12:00 PM EST ESPN
10* Indiana (-9)
Clearly the Illini are playing far better than late January, just prior to their amazing home comeback upset of Indiana 74-72 as 8-point home dog. But check out the gift we get in this point spread with a line that is just 1 point more than what Indiana laid on the road. Hoosiers backed in to the Big 10 title when the Wolves missed numerous front-ends of one and ones on Sunday. And as soon as they line up against a tempo team, we’ll be looking to fade them. But the Illini have shown no propensity to want to slow it down. They won their donkey game in a mini upset versus the underground Gophers, when they forced 19 turnovers, but they shot just 32% and were -12 on the boards in that 51-49 victory. Fundamentals all wrong for the Illini in this game, much like when the Hoosiers had them blown out in the first meet. Revenge motive offsets that of the Hoosiers celebration of their regular season title, and at a value price, keys this blowout.

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB IOWA ST at KANSAS

Play Against - Any team (KANSAS) hot team - having covered 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread, a top-level team (>= 80%) playing a good team (60% to 80%)
124-69 over the last 5 seasons. ( 64.2% 48.1 units )
16-10 this year. ( 61.5% 5.0 units )

CBB MICHIGAN at WISCONSIN

Play Against - Any team (WISCONSIN) a poor offensive team (63-67 PPG) against an excellent defensive team (<=63 PPG), after a combined score of 125 points or less 4 straight games.
81-43 since 1997. ( 65.3% 35.8 units )
11-8 this year. ( 57.9% 3.0 units )

CBB SAN DIEGO ST at NEW MEXICO

Play Under - Neutral court teams where the first half total is 55.5 to 60.5 after failing to cover 4 of their last 5 against the spread against opponent after having covered 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread.
41-15 since 1997. ( 73.2% 24.5 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% 0.9 units )

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NBA MINNESOTA at HOUSTON

Play Under - Home teams where the total is 200 to 209.5 after going under the total by 30 or more points total in their last three games, with a winning record on the season.
140-79 since 1997. ( 63.9% 53.1 units )
9-7 this year. ( 56.3% 1.3 units )

NBA MIAMI at MILWAUKEE

Play On - Any team vs the money line (MIAMI) an explosive offensive team (>=102 PPG) against a good offensive team (98-102 PPG) after 42+ games, after leading their last 2 games by 10+ points at the half.
35-15 since 1997. ( 70.0% 22.9 units )
1-0 this year. ( 100.0% 1.0 units )

NBA CHICAGO at GOLDEN STATE

Play On - Home teams vs. the 1rst half line (GOLDEN STATE) in a game involving two average defensive teams (43.5-45.5%), average ball handling team (14.5-16.5 TO) vs. a poor pressure defense (<=14.5 TO) after 42+ games
41-15 over the last 5 seasons. ( 73.2% 24.5 units )
6-3 this year. ( 66.7% 2.7 units )

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EAGLE EYE SPORTS---ROBERT HENZIE
Your Pick: San Diego State +1.5 (-110)
Your Pick: Indiana Pacers -9.5 (-110)
Your Pick: Michigan -3.5 (-110)
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EAGLE EYE SPORTS---TIM BUZAN
Butler-1.5
NC State-2

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NBA
Dallas Mavericks

NCAAB
Charlotte
Georgetown

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Ben Burns:

10* Personal Favorite: Houston Rockets
10* Situational Shocker: Cleveland Cavs
10* Blue Chip: Devils Under 5.5
10* Tourney Best Bet: San Diego State
9* Early Afternoon Annihilator: Alabama

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Guaranteed Plays
Miami U
Mich
NC St
Gtown
Kansas
New Mexico
Raptors
Mavs
Nuggets
Warriors
Illinois

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3 units Florida -15 over Louisiana State

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NCAAB

Friday, March 15

Big 12 tournament: Semifinals betting preview

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-7, 157)

Kansas looks to continue its dominance when the No. 6 and top-seeded Jayhawks play fifth-seeded Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament semifinals Friday in Kansas City, Mo. The Jayhawks beat ninth-seeded Texas Tech 91-63 in Thursday’s quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals for the 15th time in 17 years. Kansas swept Iowa State during the regular season with overtime wins of 97-89 in Lawrence on Jan. 9 and 108-96 in Ames on Feb. 25.

Iowa State defeated fourth-seeded Oklahoma 73-66 in Thursday’s quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2000. The victory was the Cyclones’ first in the Big 12 tournament since a first-round win over Baylor on March 10, 2005. Iowa State, which leads the country in 3-pointers per game (10), missed its first 10 attempts against the Sooners but finished 7-for-26 from long distance.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU

ABOUT KANSAS (27-5, 17-14-0 ATS): The Jayhawks are 63-24 all-time in league tournament play, including 33-8 in the Big 12 tournament and 15-2 in Big 12 quarterfinal games. Kansas’ 91 points against Texas Tech are the most in a Big 12 tournament game since Colorado scored 91 in a double-overtime victory over Baylor in 2008. The Jayhawks set a Big 12 tournament record for field goal percentage, shooting a season-high 66 percent against Texas Tech. Redshirt freshman guard Ben McLemore scored 24 points against the Red Raiders for his 10th 20-plus point game. The Jayhawks tied a season high with 12 steals against Texas Tech.

ABOUT IOWA STATE (22-10, 15-12-2 ATS): The Cyclones are 8-15 all-time in the Big 12 tournament and 4-9 in first-round games. Junior forward Melvin Ejim, who led the conference in rebounding, notched his Big 12-best 14th double-double with a career-high 23 points and 12 rebounds against Oklahoma. Ejim has recorded a double-double against every Big 12 team. Redshirt senior guard Will Clyburn passed the 1,000 career points mark with a 17-point performance against the Sooners.

TRENDS:

* Jayhawks are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games overall.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Jayhawks are 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. Big 12 foes.

TIP-INS

1. Kansas’ 28-point win over Texas Tech marked the Jayhawks’ largest margin of victory in the Big 12 tournament since beating the Red Raiders 90-50 in the 2002 tournament semifinals.

2. Kansas coach Bill Self’s career record is 296-58 at Kansas and 503-163 overall.

3. Ejim is eighth on Iowa State’s career rebounding list (740).



Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas State Wildcats (-1, 136)

Oklahoma State and Kansas State meet for the second time in less than a week Friday when the teams square off in the Big 12 semifinals in Kansas City. The third-seeded Cowboys advanced with a dramatic 74-72 victory over Baylor on Thursday, while No. 2 seed Kansas State pulled away in the second half for a 17-point win over Texas. Oklahoma State ended a three-game losing streak against the Wildcats with a 76-70 win Saturday.

Kansas State, which defeated the Cowboys 73-67 on Jan. 5, has won 11 of its last 13 games while making a believer out of Texas coach Rick Barnes. “Kansas State is really good,” Barnes told reporters after Thursday’s game. “I mean, really, really good. I love what they're made up of. I love their makeup. I love the way they do a lot of things. They play extremely well together.”

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, Big 12 Network, ESPNU

ABOUT KANSAS STATE (26-6, 14-13-1 ATS): Senior wing Rodney McGruder had a game-high 24 points in the Wildcats’ quarterfinal victory after scoring 22 against Oklahoma State on Saturday. Forward Jordan Henriquez was limited to 10 minutes against Oklahoma State because of back problems, but is hoping to be more involved Friday. Freshman D.J. Johnson came off the bench to replace Henriquez and had eight points and seven rebounds against Texas. The Wildcats lead the Big 12 in scoring defense while holding opponents to an average of 60.2 points.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (24-7, 15-13-2 ATS): The Cowboys nearly blew a 20-point lead against Baylor before advancing to the tournament semifinals for the first time since 2009. Oklahoma State was held to six field goals in the second half, but escaped with the win after Phil Forte made two free throws with 2.9 seconds left. Sophomore forward Le'Bryan Nash, who scored 13 of his 14 points in the second half against Baylor, had a team-high 24 points against Kansas State on Saturday. Point guard Marcus Smart, the Big 12 player and freshman of the year, averaged 23 points in two games against the Wildcats.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Cowboys are 32-15-4 ATS in their last 51 neutral site games.
* Over is 15-6 in Wildcats' last 21 vs. Big 12.

TIP-INS:

1. The winner will advance to the Big 12 title game against Iowa State or Kansas.

2. Oklahoma State has shot 50 percent or better from the floor in three of its last five games.

3. Kansas State is undefeated (20-0) when outrebounding its opponent.

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NCAAB

Friday, March 15

Pac-12 tournament: Semifinals betting preview

UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats (-3.5, 144)

UCLA looks to beat Arizona for the third time this season when the teams meet Friday in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. The Bruins advanced with an 80-75 victory over Arizona State on Thursday, while Arizona held off Colorado 79-69. The top-seeded Bruins have won six of their last seven games and appear to be peaking at the right time behind the play of freshman wing Shabazz Muhammad, who scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half against Arizona State.

The fourth-seeded Wildcats closed the regular season by losing two of three, but they used a balanced offensive attack to get past Colorado. Arizona’s reserves scored a combined 25 points, and sophomore guard Nick Johnson had a team-high 18 points. Point guard Mark Lyons missed seven of his nine shots from beyond the arc and finished with 14 points, and he's shooting 25.5 percent (12-of-47) over his last four games.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network

ABOUT NO. 25 UCLA (24-8, 14-17-0 ATS): Muhammad receives most of the media attention, but Arizona coach Sean Miller said senior point guard Larry Drew II is the key to the Bruins’ success. Drew had 20 points, four assists and two turnovers in 34 minutes against Arizona State, and he’s averaged nine assists in the first two games against the Wildcats. “Larry Drew has been a huge reason why we’ve lost both games,” Miller told reporters. “He has scored and he’s also gotten his teammates easy baskets. We have to be able to contain him.”

ABOUT NO. 18 ARIZONA (25-6, 14-15-0 ATS): While Lyons has fallen into a shooting slump, Johnson has averaged 15 points over the last three games. Reserve guard Jordin Mayes had eight points against Colorado, and he’s made five of his last eight shots from 3-point range over the last four games. Arizona has struggled offensively in its two losses to UCLA, shooting 40.9 percent from the field and averaging 15 turnovers. The Wildcats need a strong game from senior forward Solomon Hill, who was limited to seven points and four boards in a 74-69 loss to the Bruins on March 2.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

TIP-INS:

1. The winner faces Utah or Oregon in Saturday’s title game at 11 p.m. ET.

2. The Wildcats are 23-0 when holding their opponents to fewer than 70 points.

3. UCLA is looking to avenge a 66-58 loss to Arizona in last year’s Pac-12 quarterfinals.



Utah Utes vs. Oregon Ducks (-7.5, 131)

Utah has won four straight and will try to extend its longest winning streak in four years when it plays third-seeded Oregon in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals Friday night in Las Vegas. The No. 10-seed Utes have been the surprise of the postseason, knocking off seventh-seeded USC in Wednesday’s opening round and upsetting No. 2 California in overtime in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Oregon also needed overtime to advance to the semifinals, outlasting sixth-seeded Washington thanks to 11 overtime points from senior forward Arsalan Kazemi.

The Ducks ended a three-game losing streak with a 73-64 win Feb. 9 against the visiting Utes, and Utah posted the second victory in their current winning streak with a 72-62 victory March 9 against visiting Oregon. Utah senior center Jason Washburn recorded two of his three 20-point games this season against the Ducks, while Oregon senior forward E.J. Singler had two of his four 20-point games against the Utes.

TV: 11:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.

ABOUT UTAH (15-17, 20-9-1 ATS): Jarred DuBois deserves plenty of credit for getting the Utes this far. The 6-3 senior transfer from Loyola Marymount scored 22 points against USC and came back with 21 more against the Golden Bears. During the four-game win streak, DuBois is shooting 57.1 percent. He scored 15 points in both games against Oregon this season. The wildcard for Utah could be 6-6 freshman forward Jordan Loveridge, who scored 14 points in each of game this season against the Ducks.

ABOUT OREGON (24-8, 11-18-1 ATS): Singler has been productive against the Huskies this season, and the Ducks need him to follow suit if they hope to win a tournament title. Most of Singler’s numbers are still below what he averaged the last two seasons, but he has shown signs of being postseason ready. He has combined for 37 points in each of the last two games, shooting 14-for-24 in the process. After reaching double figures in 28 of 34 games last season, he has yet to score in double figures in three straight games this season.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Utes are 27-10-1 ATS in their last 38 games overall.
* Ducks are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Utah starting small forward Cedric Martin left in the first half of the win against California with an ankle injury and his status for the semifinal is undetermined. He averages just under four points a game.

2. Utah freshman guard Brandon Taylor is averaging 10.8 points over the last four games to increase his scoring average to 6.5.

3. Oregon point guard Dominic Artis started against Washington, his first since coming back from a nine-game absence due to foot injury. Artis, who came off the bench the previous three games, went scoreless and sat while Loyd played in the overtime.

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NCAAB

Friday, March 15

SEC tournament: Quarterfinals betting preview

LSU Tigers vs. Florida Gators (-15, 126)

Florida was closing in on a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament until suffering through a rough few weeks. The top-seeded Gators try to get their legs back under them when they open up their SEC tournament play against No. 9 seed LSU on Friday. The Tigers need a signature win over a team like Florida to impress the selection committee and keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

LSU held off Georgia in the second round of the SEC tournament Thursday and has won nine of its last 13 games to draw closer to the bubble. Florida easily handled the Tigers back in January and entered the week with the third-best scoring defense in the country. The problem down the stretch was on the offensive end, where the Gators were held to an average of 62.7 points over their final six games. LSU was impressive defensively in Thursday’s win but was 12th in the league in scoring defense during the regular season.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Gators are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.



Tennessee Volunteers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (+1.5, 122)

Alabama and Tennessee are both sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble and could use a deep run in the SEC tournament to impress the selection committee. One of those teams will get a chance to continue its run when the fourth-seeded Crimson Tide take on the fifth-seeded Volunteers in the quarterfinals on Friday at Nashville, Tenn. Alabama earned a bye through to the quarterfinals while Tennessee had to fend off Mississippi State to reach this point.

The Crimson Tide dropped to the wrong side of the bubble by losing three of five to end the regular season. Two of those setbacks came at first-place Florida and at second-place Mississippi, where wins would have really improved Alabama's tournament resume. Alabama struggled on the road throughout SEC play, including a 54-53 setback at the Volunteers on Jan. 26. Tennessee looked strong in its tournament opener on Thursday and has won nine of its last 10 contests.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Volunteers are 4-12 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Under is 19-7 in Crimson Tide's last 26 overall.



Kentucky Wildcats vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (+5.5, 129)

Kentucky hopes to build off the momentum from its win over No. 11 Florida in the regular-season finale when it takes on Vanderbilt in the SEC quarterfinals Friday in Nashville, Tenn. The Wildcats swept the regular-season series from the Commodores but only by a combined six points.

This will be the tournament opener for Kentucky, which is barely in safe territory for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. A win against Vanderbilt could help land the Wildcats on the right side of the bubble come Sunday. But the defending champion Commodores have everything to gain with a repeat title being their only hope at the tournament. The winner of this game will advance to Saturday's semifinal round against either third-seeded Mississippi, sixth-seeded Missouri or 11th-seeded Texas A&M.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats have played over the total in five of their last seven games overall.
* Commodores are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.



Missouri Tigers vs. Mississippi Rebels (+4.5, 157)

Third-seeded Mississippi opens its SEC tournament with a quarterfinal game against sixth-seeded Missouri on Friday. The Rebels earned a double bye after finishing in a tie for second in the SEC standings, while the Tigers advanced to the quarterfinals with a 62-50 victory over Texas A&M on Thursday in the second round. The two teams split their two games in the regular season, with Missouri having a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde reaction to playing the Rebels.

In the first meeting, the Tigers scored 49 points and lost. In the second encounter, Missouri won by scoring 98 points, the most Mississippi allowed all season. The league's top two scoring teams will try to light up the scoreboard and advance, but the Tigers' defensive effort against Texas A&M could be an indication they are ready to excel at both ends of the floor.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games.
* Rebels are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
* Over is 25-9 in Tigers' last 34 overall.

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College Basketball Premium Picks



NCAA-B | Mar 15 '13 (3:30p)
TENNESSEE vs ALABAMA
TENNESSEE
-2-106 (http://affiliates.5dimes.com/tracking/Affiliate.asp?AffID=af000123&mediaTypeID=633&Image=/tracking/banner/160x600/5dimes-MB-160x600v4.gif&AffUrlID=176) at 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)


15* SEC Tournament GAME OF THE DAY on Tennessee -2

The Tennessee Volunteers are squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble right now. My latest check has them as the final team in the "first four in" category in Joe Lunardi's bracket. That means a loss today to Alabama and they'll likely move down to the "first four out" list. They aren't going to chance that today folks.

Tennessee has been playing its best basketball of the season down the stretch just to get itself in the discussion of the NCAA Tournament. The Vols have won nine of their last 10 games overall, which includes four road wins, and home victories over Kentucky (88-58), Florida (64-58) and Missouri (64-62). This is a dangerous team that nobody wants to face right now.

Alabama has been up and down all season. It closed the year with losses in three of its last five games to put itself clearly out of the NCAA Tournament discussion barring a deep run in the SEC Tournament. Its only wins during that stretch came at home against Auburn and Georgia, and it even needed a buzzer-beater to beat the Bulldogs in its season finale.

The Vols are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Tennessee is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record. The Crimson Tide are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Roll with Tennessee Saturday.






-= TOP PLAY =-


NCAA-B | Mar 15 '13 (7:00p)
SYRACUSE vs GEORGETOWN
SYRACUSE
+2½-110 (http://partners.commission.bz/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_420b_652) at BetOnline (http://www.betonline.ag/)


20* Syracuse/Georgetown ESPN No-Brainer on Syracuse +2

The Syracuse Orange are the best No. 5 seed of any conference tournament in the country. They have gotten by Seton Hall and Pittsburgh, and now they'll upset the No. 1 seed Georgetown Hoyas Friday night. This game is personal for the Orange.

Georgetown has won the first two meetings with Syracuse this season, both by double-digits. That includes a 61-39 home victory in their regular season finale on March 9th less than a week ago. There's no question that the Orange are going to be more motivated for a win tonight than they have been at any other point this season as they look for revenge.

At the same time, I fully expect the Hoyas to relax having already beating Syracuse twice by double-digits. They will think they just have to show up to win, and they won't be coming out with the same intensity as the Orange because of it.

This play falls into a system that is 91-47 (65.9%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on any team (SYRACUSE) - revenging 2 straight losses where team scored < 60 points, off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog.

Syracuse is 20-6 ATS in road games off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog since 1997. The Orange are 22-9 ATS as a neutral court underdog of 6 points or less or pick since 1997. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Bet Syracuse Friday.








NCAA-B | Mar 15 '13 (7:30p)
IOWA STATE vs Kansas
IOWA STATE
+6-105 (http://affiliates.5dimes.com/tracking/Affiliate.asp?AffID=af000123&mediaTypeID=633&Image=/tracking/banner/160x600/5dimes-MB-160x600v4.gif&AffUrlID=176) at 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)


15* Big 12 Tournament GAME OF THE DAY on Iowa State +6

The Iowa State Cyclones will be more motivated for a win tonight than in any other game they have played all season. This is personal with the Kansas Jayhawks, as Iowa State was simply robbed of two victories over them during the regular season.

Both regular season meetings went to overtime. Iowa State lost the first at Kansas after a banked 3-pointer went in for the Jayhawks at the end of regulation to force overtime, a complete fluke. Then, the Cyclones blew a late double-digits lead at home and eventually lost in overtime. The Big 12 came out after the game and admitted the refs blew some calls late that cost Iowa State the victory.

I fully expect Iowa State to win outright tonight, but I'm just going to take the points for some added insurance. Kansas is clearly vulnerable after needing overtime to beat the Cyclones twice this year, and after losing 58-81 at Baylor in its regular season finale with the Big 12 title on the line. This isn't the same dominant Jayhawks team from year's past.

Iowa State has won and covered three straight games over Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and West Virginia heading into this one. This play falls into a system that is 52-23 (69.3%) ATS since 1997. It tells us to bet on any team (IOWA ST) - revenging a loss where opponent scored 85 or more points, after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite.

The Cyclones are 40-18-2 ATS in their last 60 vs. Big 12 opponents. Iowa State is 19-6 ATS after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread over the last 2 seasons. The Cyclones are 15-5 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. Take Iowa State Friday.

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La Salle, Illinois, Lakers

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Carlos Campenalla
Georgetown, Under Rockets/GS

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NBA

Friday, March 15

Grizzlies at Nuggets: What bettors need to know

Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets (-5, 195)

The two hottest teams west of Miami square off Friday when the Denver Nuggets host the Memphis Grizzlies. The Nuggets are seeking their 11th consecutive victory overall and their 15th straight home win. The Grizzlies have won six straight games and 14 of their last 15. Adding to the stellar matchup is that fifth-place Denver is just 1 1/2 games behind third-place Memphis in the Western Conference playoff race. The Grizzlies are playing the third contest of a four-game road swing.

Memphis has held 12 straight opponents under 100 points and it will be quite a challenge for them to hold down the high-flying Nuggets, who are averaging 122.8 points during their 10-game winning streak. The Grizzlies are a solid 19-11 on the road while Denver boasts a 29-3 home mark. Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler said his squad is happy with the two impressive streaks but not satisfied. “It feels good, but at the same time, we just want to keep playing like we’ve lost five in a row,” Chandler said after Wednesday’s trouncing of the New York Knicks. “You want to close the season strong, but you worry about getting better as a team rather than a win streak.” Denver has won two of this season’s three meetings, with Memphis holding the Nuggets to a season-low 72 points in its win on Dec. 29.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Memphis), Altitude (Denver)

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (44-19, 38-24-1 ATS): Forward Tayshaun Prince was initially stunned and disappointed that the Detroit Pistons had shipped in him to Memphis after 10 1/2 seasons but has begun to fit in well with the Grizzlies. Prince scored 18 points on 9-of-15 shooting in Wednesday’s victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and the scoring output matched his best showing in 18 games since joining the squad. Prince is averaging 9.4 points with Memphis. “We just keep playing good basketball,” Prince said after the win over Los Angeles. “It’s very surprising I’m able to build that bond with them so quickly, without having a training camp. We trust each other, and that’s the most important thing.”

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (44-22, 41-24-1 ATS): Denver last won 11 straight games during the 1982-83 season and has become nearly invincible at home. Chandler had 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting against the Knicks for his fourth 20-point outing in 11 games and has become a valuable reserve. Chandler missed most of the first 2 1/2 months after having offseason hip surgery and is averaging 11.4 points. Power forward Kenneth Faried has been a consistent force in the interior and recorded his 28th double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against New York. Faried averages 11.8 points and 9.6 rebounds.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Grizzlies are 6-14 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Denver.
* Grizzlies are 8-0 ATS in their last eight road games.
* Nuggets are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 home games.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. The Grizzlies are just 4-29 when playing in Denver, including a 99-96 loss on Dec. 14.

2. The Nuggets have scored 100 or more points in 24 of their past 25 games.

3. Memphis F Zach Randolph is averaging 16 points and nine rebounds in two games since returning from a four-game absence due to an ankle injury.

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Miami Fl
St Louis
Florida
Colo St

Pacers
Raptors

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Miami Fl
Indiana U
St Louis
Syracuse
Iowa St
New Mexico
Colo St

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#823 NC State -1.5 (1 unit)
#832 Wisconsin +3 (1 unit)
#849 Vanderbilt +6.5 (1 unit)
#857 Kent State +3.5 (1 unit)
#862 Georgetown UNDER 115.5 (1 unit)
#865 Iowa State +6 (1 unit)

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Larry Ness' 10* Conf Tourney G.O.M.-CBB (67% s/Feb 1)-Day

My 10* ACC Tourney Game of the Month is on NC State at 2:30 ET.


Scott Spreitzer's CBB *EARLY* BLOCKBUSTER! *32-16, 67% Run!

I'm laying the points with Florida on Friday (1 PM ET)

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Scott Spreitzer's CBB DAYTIME SLAM DUNK! *32-16 Run! - Friday!

I'm backing NC State on Friday afternoon

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Totals 4 You College Basketball Selections for Early Friday, March 15th

2013 College Basketball Conference Tournament Total of the Year!!!!!
Boston College/Miami over 125 1/2

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Early College Best Bets
NC State/Virginia under 127
Illinois/Indiana under 139
Michigan/Wisconsin over 123 1/2
Tennessee/Alabama under 117 1/2

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From Platinum Plays (http://www.therxforum.com/handicapper.asp?serviceID=8030). 500K Big12 Tournament Lock/Year
the Iowa St Cyclones +6 over
the Kansas Jayhawks
Best Bets
the Kentucky Wildcats -6 over
the Vanderbilt Commodores
the VCU Rams -7 over
the St Josephs Hawks
the Arizona Wildcats -4 over
the UCLA Bruins
the UNLV Running Rebels -4½ over
the Colorado St Rams

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From Platinum Plays (http://www.therxforum.com/handicapper.asp?serviceID=8030). PLATINUM PLAYS PREMIER PICK
the Florida Gators -15 over
the LSU Tigers

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From Platinum Plays (http://www.therxforum.com/handicapper.asp?serviceID=8030). 500K Tournament Parlay
the Tennessee Volunteers -1½ over
the Alabama Crimson Tide
the Indiana Hoosiers -9½ over
the Illinois Fighting Illini
Best Bets



the Virginia Cavaliers +1 over
the NC State Wolf Pack
the Michigan Wolverines -3 over
the Wisconsin Badgers
the St Louis Billikins -11 over
the Charlotte 49ers
PLATINUM PLAYS PREMIER PICK

the Florida Gators -15 over
the LSU Tigers

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Paul Leiner

100* Butler -1.5

100* Tennessee -2

50* Miami -8

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Essler:
Syracuse+2.5 (triple dime)
Boston College/Miami OVER (double dime)

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Sean Higgs

Money-Bomb
10* Indiana

Best Bets
5* NC State
5* Syracuse
5* Iowa State
5* San Diego State

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Betting Line Moves NCAAB 3/15

832 wisconsin +3

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NCAA-B | Mar 15 '13 (10:00p)
OKLAHOMA STATE vs KANSAS STATE
KANSAS STATE
0-106 (http://affiliates.5dimes.com/tracking/Affiliate.asp?AffID=af000123&mediaTypeID=633&Image=/tracking/banner/160x600/5dimes-MB-160x600v4.gif&AffUrlID=176) at 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)


15* Oky State/K-State Big 12 BAILOUT on Kansas State PK

The Kansas State Wildcats should be a heavy favorite over the Oklahoma State Cowboys tonight. Instead, we're getting them at a pick 'em and I'll take full advantage. The co-Big 12 champs will make easy work of the Cowboys in this one folks.

Oklahoma State has been one of the most lucky teams in the country this season, pulling out more close wins than any other team that comes to mind. That was the case last night in a 74-72 victory over Baylor in their Big 12 Tournament opener. Their luck runs out tonight against a superior Wildcats team that is 26-6 on the season.

What I love most about Kansas State is the fact that it will be out for revenge from a 70-76 loss at Oklahoma State in its regular season finale on March 9th less than a week ago. The Wildcats will basically have home-court advantage with this game being played in Kansas City, Missouri. It all spells payback tonight folks.

The Cowboys are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Oklahoma State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games vs. a team with a winning record. The Cowboys are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win. Bet Kansas State Friday

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Goldsheet LTS

FRIDAY, MARCH 15

COLLEGE HOOPS

TOP CHOICE 1 1/2 units WEBER STATE (-9 1/2) over North Dakota 4:30 PM PDT Big Sky Tourney (Game #886)

MASSACHUSETTS (+4 1/2) over Temple 6:00 PM PDT A-10 Tourney (Game #843)

TENNESSEE (-1 1/2) over Alabama 12:30 PM PDT SEC Tourney (Game #847)

VANDERBILT (+6 1/2) over Kentucky 4:30 PM PDT SEC Tourney (Game #849)

UTEP (+3) over Southern Miss 1:00 PM PDT CUSA Tourney (Game #853)

UTAH (+7) over Oregon 8:30 PM Pac-12 Tourney (Game #871)

NEW MEXICO (-2) over San Diego State 6:00 PM PDT Mountain West Tourney (Game #878)

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san diego state

Feist (http://jimfeist.tv/)

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tennessee
inner circle

st.louis

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Early Sebastian:
200 St. Louis

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Miami -8, U126 charl/Stl, LSU +16

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Kelso

25 units on Miami

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★★★KEY RELEASES★★★
TENNESSEE by 10 over Alabama (Friday, March 15)
UNLV by 14 over Colorado State (Friday, March 15)


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★★★KEY RELEASES★★★
MIAMI by 17 over Milwaukee (Friday, March 15)

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3*miami
3*vcu
3*st louis

2*indiana

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Paid plays
Alabama
Pacers

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Betting line moves
838 st louis -11 1/2

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Dave Essler | CBB Sides Fri, 03/15/13 - 7:00 PM
triple-dime bet 861 Syracuse 2.5 (-110) Justbet (http://justbet.cx/) vs 862 Georgetown

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Betting line moves

868 kansas st - 1 1/2

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9* Michigan -2 1/2

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10* Total: Pacific/Cal Poly over

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75 Dimes
St Louis

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Today's NBA Picks

Memphis at Denver

The Nuggets look to build on their 12-0 ATS record in their last 12 home games against teams with a winning road record. Denver is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Nuggets favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Denver (-5). Here are all of today's picks.


FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Time Posted: 10:30 a.m. EST


Game 801-802: New Orleans at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 113.174; Washington 120.220
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 7; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 4; 187
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-4); Under


Game 803-804: LA Lakers at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 119.166; Indiana 127.279
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 10; 190
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+9 1/2); Over


Game 805-806: Charlotte at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 103.752; Toronto 114.503
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 10 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 12; 194
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+12); Over


Game 807-808: Phoenix at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 109.967; Atlanta 120.240
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 10 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 7 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-7 1/2); Under


Game 809-810: Minnesota at Houston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 111.907; Houston 125.193
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 13 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 14 1/2; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+14 1/2); Under


Game 811-812: Orlando at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 109.330; Oklahoma City 123.216
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 14; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 16 1/2; 207
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+16 1/2); Over


Game 813-814: Cleveland at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 114.682; Dallas 123.795
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 9; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 7; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-7); Under


Game 815-816: Miami at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 125.913; Milwaukee 119.138
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 7; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-5 1/2); Over


Game 817-818: Memphis at Denver (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 124.799; Denver 132.029
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 7; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 5; 195
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-5); Under


Game 819-820: Chicago at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 119.152; Golden State 117.781
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 4 1/2; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+4 1/2); Over

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Tennessee
Florida
NC State

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JT at BPO


Take Kent State +3 1/2 over Akron at 6:30 for 3 units

Take UMASS +5 over Temple at 9:00 for 3 units

Take Ole Miss +5 over Missouri at 10:00 for 3 units

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Betting line moves
891 alabama a&m + 13 1/2
900 northwestern st - 6 1/2
875 texas san antonio +6

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Marc Lawrence LTS (both 3*'s)
Georgetown
Oregon

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Chip Chirimbes

Iowa

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Stephen Nover | NBA Sides - Friday, Mar 15 2013 8:35PM
813 CLE 7.5(-110) 5Dimes (http://www.pregameaction.com/?page_id=4) vs 814 DAL double-dime bet

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Stephen Nover | CBB Sides - Friday, Mar 15 2013 9:00PM
874 NMex St -10.0(-110) Hilton (http://www.pregame.com/en/main/sports-betting-lines-odds/) vs 873 Southwest Tex. St. double-dime bet

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Indian Cowboy's Picks For College Basketball

Nice winner on Baylor +2.5 yesterday with a big comeback and we look to keep it going with another winner on the docket today to make it a 11-2 run in College Ball. Let's keep focused and picking off 1 winner per day per our 1 POD system.

4-Unit Play. #852. Take Under 152 Missouri vs. Ole Miss (Friday @ 10pm est).

This could very well be an upset in the making today as that is why the line has opened up at a nominal 5 points for Missouri. The same team that blew out Ole Miss at home with revenge from Ole Miss winning the first time out, is only placed as a small favorite coming into this game. That is an indication given the line that Ole Miss will be competitive in this game and could very well win this game Outright as this will be a good indirect public fade as the public will be on Missouri minus the short lay here. If Ole Miss was to be competitive in this game it is going to be through their defense rather than their offense. For example, the first game that this team won against Missouri it was 64-49. Obviously Missouri got their revenge later in the year by hammering Ole Miss in the next game 98-79. I suspect though that Ole Miss learned something from Missouri's win over Texas A&M and playing a slower style of game like their first game against Missouri is the way to go against this athletic team. The A&M and Missouri final score was 62-50 (112) which goes to show the half-court pace that game took place with. The Florida game added up to 142 for Ole Miss as well and I suspect that is likely the pace for this game as it will be half-court and a grind out pace and would not be surprised to see a decent public fade here on the Under as it is one of the last games to go off the board. Look for the refs to let both these teams play in a physical game this evening as this game likely goes under the posted total.

Indian Cowboy's Picks For NBA Basketball

Nice winner on the Under 206 yesterday in San Antonio as the game totaled 183 (92-91). We are 3-1 this week. Including a 6* winner on Monday. Coming off a 4-3 winning week last week as well. Let's shoot for a 5-2 week as usual in all of our sports with our 1 POD system.

6-Unit Play. #803. Take Over 190 LA Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers (Friday @ 7pm est).

I have always believed when a star player is out a game is likely to go Over the posted total. With reports out this morning that Kobe will be Out for this game (more than 2 credible news outlets), I like this game to likely go over the posted total. Kobe still allows this team at time to be stagnant as it relates to the offensive end and this Laker team tonight will look very much like the Suns team of old with Nash as the point guard. I actually think the Lakers probably win this game Outright. And, getting a double-digit underdog that could be an Outright Underdog makes it easier for the Over. Nash will run, run, run with his team today and the young guys such as Clark and company have to step up as Nash will take it upon himself for this team today which can only mean two things. One, is that Nash will have the ball in his hands almost the entire game which means this team will look to push. And two, it means Nash will take more of the score onus on himself and look to shoot from the outside more. Combine that with Howard and pick and rolls and the bench stepping up for the Lakers today while the Pacers are just looking to keep pace, look for this game to likely go over this evening as it will be a different type of contest from the first contest between these two teams that went well Under. The Lakers still have plenty of stars who can score and look for this game to be high scoring from the onset as I like this game to likely go over the posted total as the Lakers will likely give the Pacers all they can handle today. Besides, the Lakers have revenge from a 2 point loss to Indiana from back in November, so this is a revenge spot to boot and the Pacers get up offensive to play their Western Conference foes that visit Indiana as well. Lots of towel waving from Kobe this evening as this will be a lot closer game than people realize with an increased chance of going over as the pace will be relatively quick from the onset.


Indian Cowboy's Picks For NHL Hockey

4-Unit Play. #52. Take Under 5.5 Goals New Jersey vs. Philadelphia (Friday @ 9pm est)..

The fact that this is one of the only games on the board allows for a public fade. Plus, New Jersey has dominated Philadelphia over the last 7 times they have played including the last time they played where Philly fell short 5-2 on the road. Now this is a revenge game for Philly at home but with Jersey having Philadelphia's number time and time again, rather than going against New Jersey, let's go with the Under here. Philadelphia is stung by the 5 goals they gave up to this team on the road and will be much better on the defensive side of the puck and in the same token with New Jersey being 14th in the league in defense and having a bit of a let down against a team they just scored 5 goals on and beat up, look for this game to be more defensive by nature as it is a good public fade to boot. I like this game to likely go Under this evening .The Under is 4-1-2 for the Devils after scoring 5 or more goals in their previous game and the Under is 6-2 for the Flyers after allowing 5 or more goals in their previous game.

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Robert Ferringo's Picks For NHL Hockey

I liked one game but the line moved on me so I will take a pass and be back up on Saturday.

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The Philly Godfather

My Moves

[887] NO. COLORADO +9- 250: +9
[872] OREGON -7-120 (B+½) 250: -7
[876] UT ARLINGTON -5-120 (B+½) 250: -5
[869] ARIZONA -4- 250: -4
[858] AKRON -4- 250: -4
[825] MARYLAND +12½- 250: +12.5

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JdWarriors5
over 132 butler, Ala +2, under Ala. 118

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GoodFella

3* Iowa +5 Big 10 GOM

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Mike Jacobs
5K Dime
Syracuse +1.5

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Root:
millionaire- wiscnosin
billionaire- col st
no limit- SD St

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eastcoastcapper

Play of the month....NC State -2

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Asian Executive Sports
3-2 Thurs
4-10 run

Alabama -

Notre Dame -

Georgetown

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Betting line moves
870 ucla + 4 1/2

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Betting line moves

880 unlv - 4

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Sports Cash System Play of the Day:


Alabama +2 over Tennessee


(System Record: 50-1, Won last game and a push)
Overall Record: 50-37-7

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Steviey

Nm st 142' under
Nm
Vandy
So miss
La salle
Virginia

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Wunderdog Sports Free Pick

Game: Memphis at Denver (9:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: Denver -5 (-110)
It is hard to ignore what is happening in Denver, as the Nuggets have been playing at a blistering pace. The Nuggets are now on a 10-game winning streak, and at the same time are 9-0-1 ATS. Denver has just three home losses on the season, and have scored 100+ in 24 of their last 25 games. Memphis has played well themselves, but are simply running into a team that is even hotter, and overall more talented, with a huge home-court advantage. The Nuggets have been especially focused against a team with a winning road record as they are 12-0 ATS in their last 12 against them. This has never been a comfortable place for Memphis who is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 trips here. Take the home team to extend their streak.

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50* Michigan ML

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NBA | Mar 15 '13 (7:05p)
Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers
Total
190 un-102 (http://affiliates.5dimes.com/tracking/Affiliate.asp?AffID=af000123&mediaTypeID=633&Image=/tracking/banner/160x600/5dimes-MB-160x600v4.gif&AffUrlID=176) at 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)


20* NBA TOTAL OF THE WEEK on Lakers/Pacers UNDER 190

The books have set the bar too high tonight in this contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers. With Kobe Bryant out for Los Angeles, it is going to be lost offensively tonight. It will have to rely on its defense more to be competitive against the Pacers.

I look for the Lakers to slow the game down to a snail's pace and to run their offense through Dwight Howard to give themselves the best chance to pull off the upset. Getting the ball to Howard takes some time, which will shorten the game considerably.

These teams played in an absolute defensive battle in their first meeting. Indiana won at Los Angeles 79-77 on November 27th for 156 combined points. While I expect more combined points this time around, I do not foresee them coming closer to reaching 190 points.

The Lakers are a perfect 8-0 to the UNDER against Central division opponents this season. They are combining with these Central opponents to average 184.9 points/game this year. Bet the UNDER in this game Friday.








NBA | Mar 15 '13 (8:35p)
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
+6-110 (http://partners.commission.bz/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_420b_652) at BetOnline (http://www.betonline.ag/)


15* NBA Friday Undervalued Underdog on Milwaukee Bucks +6

I've been fading the Miami Heat with a ton of success during their current 20-game winning streak. The more games they add onto this streak, the higher the expectations are from the betting public and oddsmakers. This has created excellent line value for their opponents.

There's no question that Miami is going to get everyone's best shot because they are the defending champs, and because of this streak. I believe Milwaukee's best shot is good enough to beat the Heat tonight.

In fact, Milwaukee has played Miami very tough this season. The home team has won each meeting with Miami prevailing 113-106 at home on November 21st, and Milwaukee winning 104-85 at home on December 29th. Off two straight losses, the Bucks are more hungry than every for a victory tonight.

The Bucks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings with the Heat. The underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Milwaukee has actually won four of its last six meetings with Miami outright. The Heat are 13-28 ATS in road games after having won 20 or more of their last 25 games since 1996. Roll with the Bucks Friday.








NBA | Mar 15 '13 (8:35p)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks
Total
203½ un-103 (http://affiliates.5dimes.com/tracking/Affiliate.asp?AffID=af000123&mediaTypeID=633&Image=/tracking/banner/160x600/5dimes-MB-160x600v4.gif&AffUrlID=176) at 5dimes (http://www.5dimes.com/)


15* NBA Friday Total DOMINATOR on Cavaliers/Mavericks UNDER 203.5

The books have set the bar too high tonight in this game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks. Cleveland is without leading scorer Kyrie Irving (23.0 PPG) for the next three weeks, and it will have a hard time putting points on the board until he returns.

That has been the case in recent games for the Cavaliers as they've scored 97 or less points in five of their last six games overall. Dallas comes in tired as this will be the second of a back-to-back and its 3rd game in 4 days. It will not be pushing the tempo on tired legs tonight.

One look at the recent history between these teams and it's easy to see that this number has been inflated tonight. Dallas and Cleveland have combined to score 199 or fewer points in each of their last five meetings. That includes a 103-95 road victory by the Mavericks in their lone meeting this season on November 17th.

The UNDER is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 games following a S.U. loss. The UNDER is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record. The UNDER is 9-2 in Mavericks last 11 vs. NBA Central foes. The UNDER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Dallas. Take the UNDER in this game Friday.

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300 UTEP

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Total Line for 03/15/2013


(Won last 3 games)
Today's Winning Team is:
NBA - Los Angeles Lakers (http://www.therxforum.com/#) : o190.5
Cost: -110


Run Line for 03/15/2013


(Lost last 2 games)
Today's Winning Team is:
NBA - Orlando Magic : +16
Cost: -110

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Wunderdog NHL
2* det/Ed over 5 -135
2* new jersey ML +135

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Youngstown Connection

Tennessee

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Alan Boston

Maryland +11.5
Fl St +8.5
Iowa +5.5
Alabama +2
Mississ +5
Iowa ST +6
Col ST +4.5

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Ray Falco

CBB

Southern Miss
Kansas
VCU
Duke

NBA

Heat

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maddux
#815 - NBA - Miami & Milwaukee Over 202
#830 - NCAAB - Indiana -9.5
#836 - NCAAB - Michigan State -5
#839 - NCAAB - Butler -1.5
#848 - NCAAB - Alabama +2
#860 - NCAAB - Ohio -6.5

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10 Top Side Play · [893] Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
The Trophy Club Fri Mar 15th, 2013 6:00pm EDT

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Today's NHL Picks

Detroit at Edmonton

The Red Wings look to build on their 10-1 record in their last 11 games against the Oilers. Detroit is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120). Here are all of today's picks.


FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Time Posted 12:00 p.m. EST


Game 51-52: New Jersey at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.909; Philadelphia 10.408
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+130); Over


Game 53-54: Nashville at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.210; Calgary 12.312
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-130); Under


Game 55-56: Detroit at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.352; Edmonton 10.315
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120); Under

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charlie sports

500
mich st -5.
iowa over 128
kansas over 145

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BIG AL

NHL Selections for Friday, March 15

Opinion Red Wings -119

NBA Selections for Friday, March 15

Opinion Bulls +4.5


NCAA Basketball Selections for Friday, March 15

Opinion Florida -15 (rotation #846, 1 pm)
Opinion N. Carolina -8 (rotation #828, 9:30 pm)
Opinion VCU -7 (rotation #842, 6:30 pm)
Opinion Oregon -7.5 (rotation #872, 11:30 pm) NEW

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Ness
10* Perfect Storm Kansas State -2
10* Conference Crusher New Mexico -2

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ANDRE GOMES
DOUBLE
Heat Over 201.5

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Ness Late Breaking Play
9* Oregon -7 1/2

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Wizards won last three home games, by 3-17-13 (1-5 last six F).
-- Lakers won four of their last five games (1-5 last six U). Indiana won seven of last ten (1-3 last four HF).
-- Rockets won three of last four home games (6-1 last seven HF).
-- Thunder won six of last seven games (6-0 last six HF).
-- Dallas won four of its last five games (6-2 vs spread last eight).
-- Miami won its last 20 games (8-0 last eight A).
-- Grizzlies won last six games (7-4 last eleven U). Nuggets won their last ten games (5-0 last five HF).
-- Warriors won four of last six games (1-4 last five HF).

Cold Teams
-- Hornets lost four of their last five games (2-6 last eight U).
-- Bobcats lost nine of last ten games (1-10 vs spread last 11). Raptors lost seven of last nine games (1-4 last five F).
-- Atlanta lost six of last eight games (3-1 last four HF). Suns lost four of last five games (4-7 last 11 A).
-- Minnesota lost eight of last ten games (0-5 last five AU).
-- Magic lost six of their last eight games (4-0 last four AU).
-- Cavaliers lost four of last six games (3-1 last four AU).
-- Bucks lost last two games, by 13-7 points (5-1 last six U).
-- Bulls lost four of their last five games (1-3 last four AU).

Totals
-- Nine of last 12 New Orleans games went over the total.
-- Last three Laker games stayed under the total; four of last five Pacer games went over.
-- Last three Toronto home games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Phoenix road games went over total.
-- Five of last six Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Thunder games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Cleveland games stayed under total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Miami games; six of last seven Milwaukee games went over.
-- Five of last seven Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Golden State games stayed under.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Devils won three of their last four games.
-- Calgary won its last five home games (home team won their last 10, overall).
-- First home games in 20 days for Oilers, who won last two games, scoring 10 goals.

Cold teams
-- Flyers lost four of their last five games.
-- Nashville lost five of its last seven games.
-- Detroit lost last three games, scoring four goals.

Totals
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven New Jersey games.
-- 12 of last 14 Calgary-Nashville games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight Detroit games stayed under total.

Series records
-- Devils won their last seven games against Philly.
-- Predators won three of last four games with Calgary.
-- Red Wings won ten of last eleven games with Edmonton.

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Kelso

College Tournament Blowout Game Of Year
100 Units
Duke (-11) over Maryland

NBA Game Of Week
50 Units
Wizards (-3) over Hornets

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SB Professor NHL Picks 3/15

Here are the picks for NHL with their current Money Lines:

53. Nashville Predators +126

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Your Bookies Money 5* Game of the Month: Very rare does YBM put out a 5* Play- He also has 2 other games tonight including a 4*



Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) - 8:30 PM EDT
Premium Play


Play: Total: 203.0/-115 Over Pick Title: YBM-NBA 5* Play of the Month


Click Here to View Pick Analysis
I like over the total of 203 points in this game. With the addition of J.J. Redick the Bucks are a team who can flat out score. The over has cashed in 6 of the last 7 games for Milwaukee. This is a huge game for the Bucks, as they try and end the 20 game win streak for Miami. I expect a very good shooting performance and questionable defense from Milwaukee. The number is low in my opinion because Miami has played low scoring games recently. However though, they have played teams who struggle to score and play good defense. Milwaukee does not fit this mold for sure. Take the over and get it early before the number jumps up before game time.

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Betting line moves
834 ohio state - 13 1/2
825 maryland + 11

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JdWarriors5
MD+13, VCU-7, Umass+5, Kentucky-7

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SportsAtari NBA 3/15

raptors/Bobcats Under 195 (with a 1 pt. by)

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Sports Betting Professor
Original System:
Bobcats +12

Updated:
Bucks +6 (system play)

Lakers +9.5 (other play)

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VR

3* GOM- Arizona
2* Syracuse

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Seabass Report for Friday(Final Edition):
100 VCU
100 Syracuse
200 UCLA
100 Chicago Bulls

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Vegas Dave

3* UCLA +3.5

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Marco D'Angelo - triple-dime bet - 872 Oregon

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ASL Sports Group

T-Wolves +14.5
T-Wolves Over 209.5
Grizz +5.5
Bucks +6
Montana Over 135
VCU Over 133
Vandy +6

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Doc's NBA - 3/15

#801 Take New Orleans/Washington UNDER 188 (7 p.m. EST, Friday)

#811 Take Orlando/Oklahoma City OVER 206.5 (8 p.m. EST, Friday)

#813 Take Cleveland/Dallas OVER 203.5 (8:30 p.m. EST, Friday)

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Bookieshunter

1*Cavaliers +8

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Alan Boston

Big
San Diego ST +2.5

Med Bets
UMASS+5
Vandy +6
Delaware ST +4

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Alan Boston

Syracuse +2
New Mex St -10

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Dr Bob

4-n car
3-mich st
3-ohio
2-weber st

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Betting line moves
835 iowa + 6
859 western michigan + 8

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Larry Ness
Golden State
New Mexico
Kansas State
Cal Poly/ Pacific over
Oregon

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BookiesHunter
1* Blowout Friday Night. Take Philadelphia Flyers

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Andre Gomes
Double Heat over, Timberwolves...
single Wizards over, Suns over, Grizzlies under, Bulls under and Raptors

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PPP
5s, unc, ucla, msu

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RickJ's Handicapping Picks Friday NBA PLay
1/2 Unit
Orlando +17.5

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LEGIT PICKS

Friday 3/15/13 Plays...

3* SAM HOUSTON STATE +8 (5:30PM PST)

3* TEXAS STATE +11.5 (6PM PST)

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