3-9-12

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Allen Eastman

#848 Florida (-4) over Alabama (3:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)

#839 Indiana (-1.5) over Wisconsin (2:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#865 Baylor (+6) over Kansas (7:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)

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Doc Sports

#836 Take Xavier -3 over Dayton (8:55 pm CBS Sports Network Regional)
#840 Take Wisconsin +1 over Indiana (2:25 pm ESPN)
#858 Take Syracuse -7.5 over Cincinnati (7 pm ESPN)
#870 Take Arizona -3 over Oregon State (9:10 pm FSN)

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Robert Ferringo

7-UNIT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT GAME OF THE YEAR #868 Missouri (-5) over Texas (10 p.m., Friday, March 9)

#848 Florida (-3.5) over Alabama (3:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)

#870 Arizona (-3) over Oregon State (9 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#836 Xavier (-3) over Dayton (8:55 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#884 UC-Santa Barbara (-5) over Cal Poly-SLO (11:59 p.m., Friday, March 9)

#858 Syracuse (-7.5) over Cincinnati (7 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#880 Nevada (-6) over Louisiana Tech (11:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)

#850 Tennessee (-3.5) over Mississippi (7:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#854 Southern Miss (-2) over Marshall (4 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#874 San Diego State (-2.5) over Colorado State (9 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#878 New Mexico State (-11) over Hawaii (9 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#875 New Mexico (+4) over UNLV (11:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)

#834 St. Louis (-7) over LaSalle (6:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#844 Ohio State (-7.5) over Purdue (8:55 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#827 Miami (+2.5) over Florida State (9:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#852 Vanderbilt (-7) over Georgia (10 p.m., Friday, March 9)

Teaser - #834 St. Louis (-2) over LaSalle (6:30 p.m.) AND #852 Vanderbilt (-2) over Georgia (10 p.m.)
Teaser - #858 Syracuse (-2.5) over Cincinnati (7 p.m.) AND #844 Ohio State (-2.5) over Purdue (8:55 p.m.)

Teaser - #865 Baylor (+11.5) over Kansas (7:30 p.m.) AND #880 Nevada (-1) over Louisiana Tech (11:30 p.m.)

Teaser - #852 Vanderbilt (-2) over Georgia (10 p.m.) AND #844 Ohio State (-2.5) over Purdue (8:55 p.m.)

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Strike Point Sports


#848 Take Florida (-3.5) over Alabama (3:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)
#836 Take Xavier (-3) over Dayton (8:55 p.m., Friday, March 9)

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Jeff Scott Sports

TOP PLAY

3 UNIT PLAY
Temple/ UMass Over 151: The last couple of years have shown that these are not the same Temple Owls that were a grind it out, game in the 50s-60s kind of squad. No this team likes to run and they will certainly get a chance today vs a UMass team that also likes to push the ball. The Owls come in averaging a solid 76.2 ppg on the year and they have averaged 77.3 ppg (Reg) in their last 10 games, plus they have averaged 77.4 ppg in the A-10 this year. Now this how scoring offense gets to face a UMass team that has been pretty bad at the defensive end this year. UMass actually allows just 40.5% shooting on the year, but because of their pace teams do get a lot of shots, so they have allowed 71.5 ppg overall. In the A-10 they have allowed 75 ppg, but on just 41.5% shooting, but again that's due to the pace. Temple's defense has not been the best as they come in allowing 69.7 ppg both overall and within the A-10 and will be facing a high octane UMass team that has averaged 76.6 ppg overall and 76.2 ppg in the A-10, while also ranking in the top 10 in the nation in shots per game. This will be an up and down game with a lot of offense and very little defense. The last 2 in this series has also gone to OT, so it should be a close game as well, which should get us some FT's at the end and both teams are above average in shooting FT's. I expect this one to be played in the 160's.

OTHER PLAYS

2 UNIT PLAY
Florida -4 over Alabama: (Added) Two teams that are headed in opposite directions, but I still feel the Gators are the right side. Alabama's defense will need to be in top form today if it wants to slow down the potent Florida shooting attack. Despite its recent struggles, the Gators will buckle down and find a way to advance after having several days to prepare.

1 UNIT PLAY
Michigan State -10.5 over Iowa: The Hawkeyes will look for revenge for a 34 point beatdown the Spartans gave them during the regular season, but it just won't happen. Iowa's offense has been down as they have averaged just 62.6 ppg in their last 5 games and that may not improve here as the Spartans have allowed just 59.8 ppg in their last 5 games.Iowa has played better defense of late (63 ppg last 5), but they still allow 76 ppg on the road. Michigan State just has too much at both ends of the floor for the Hawkeyes to overcome here. Michigan State is my pick to win the Big 10 tourney and they will get off to a strong start here.

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Strike Point Sports

Friday's College Basketball Plays

3-Unit Play. #848 Take Florida (-3.5) over Alabama (3:30 p.m., Friday, March 9)

Florida is one of the team's I have my eye on in March. I think the Gators are super dangerous. Conversely, I think the Tide are, and have been all season, overrated and playing well above their heads. They still aren't 100 percent with Tony Mitchell still being suspended. Florida just does everything better than Alabama, and I will lay the number with Billy Donovan and his squad here.

3-Unit Play. #836 Take Xavier (-3) over Dayton (8:55 p.m., Friday, March 9)

Through all that Xavier has been through this year, I think they are prepared well for the A-10 conference tournament. This is one of the best leagues in the entire country, the Atlantic 10 is very underrated. I think the X-Men might just have a run in them here. We'll take them to start with a win over the Flyers.

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Jason Sharpe

Friday March 9th 2012

3 Unit Play Take #862 Akron -1.5 over Kent State (4:05pm est):

Sometimes a team is just better than another though most don't want to admit that to be the case. This is exactly the deal with Akron versus Kent State. The Zips not only beat them twice this year including on Kent State's Senior Day, they also finished a few games ahead of them to win the Mid-American Conference.

Kent State really sputtered down the stretch, losing big games to teams and in spots that they should have easily won. It seems they are getting the respect here because of how strong a program the Golden Flashes have been for some time now.

In reality it's been Akron that has been the better of the two schools of late as the Zips have not only won more games over the last four seasons, they also won the MAC tournament last year by beating Kent State in the finals. Keep in mind that Akron has not only been the MAC representative two of the last three years, they played in the conference championship game now for five straight years.

Akron played a tougher schedule, won more regular season games, beat Kent State both times they faced each other and won the regular season conference championship also. Not sure what else the Zips have to do to gain some respect here. Play Akron minus the points in this one.

3 Unit Play Take #836 Xavier -3 over Dayton (9:00pm est):

Been an odd year for Xavier, one we have talked about quite a bit also. Despite all their issues they can still make the NCAA tournament and to do so they probably need a win or two here in their conference tournament. Talent wise the Musketeers are loaded but for some reason they just can't seem to get it going for a consistent period of time this year. It's situations like this, a tournament with lots of pressure that a team with Xavier's talent usually awakens and can do some real damage. Just looking at their overall body of work this year shows a team that has wins over Vanderbilt, Purdue and Cincinnati which are three very impressive victories for any program to post in a season.

Dayton is a solid team who has played well this year but looks to be just a notch below a NCAA tournament team in my eyes. The Flyers have come back down to earth a bt after a 14-5 start to their year going just 6-6 their last 12 games coming into this game here tonight. In those last 12 games five were against teams rated in the top 105 teams in the country and the Flyers went just 1-4 against that group with their lone win being at home to 97th ranked Massachusetts.

Xavier has the ability to put an A+ game on the table if everything is rolling for them. They should be motivated and focused for this tournament this weekend knowing what it means for them. Take Xavier to get the win and cover here tonight. My NBA Game of the Week goes tonight. I am 6-0-1 in pro hoops this week as I am enjoying my hottest stretch of the season in the NBA. Have a nice slate of games going this evening and your not going to want to miss them either as you get all my plays for the same low price which also includes my top pick of the week like I previously noted. I am on fire since we got back from the All-Star break and I plan on continuing this red hot roll.

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WUNDERDOG
Game: Miami, Fla. vs. Florida State (9:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Miami, Fla. +2.5 (-110)

This is a huge in-state rivalry game in ACC action, pitting Miami, Fla. against the Florida State Seminoles. The Hurricanes are the team in need here, as many have them dangerously on the bubble. While they lost by just 5 points at Florida State, they blew out the Seminoles at home, and should be hungry and confident for this one. A win over a ranked team should put them on the better side of the bubble. Miami has been tough on the defensive end allowing opponents to shoot an average of less than 40% for the season, and a good sign was their lackluster 33% shooting effort that still resulted in an 18-point win vs. Georgia Tech last night.
Play on Miami.

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Sports Pick Online

25* Miami Florida +3

Free Pick; Virginia -3.5

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ATS Lock Club
(1-2 yesterday, 6-2 since monday)

4* Syracuse

4* Xavier

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Mark Lawrence

4* Vanderbilt

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Greg Shaker

3 star total, Purdue/Ohio State under

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Bryan Leonard

Atlanta hawks

Arizona wildcats

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Scotty Stylze.

1.5 unit just released on Indiana -1

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Chase diamond

30 dimes pistons +1
30 dimes kings +1.5
30 dimes syracuse -8