3-11-12

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Flames won three of their last four games.
-- St Louis won eight of its last nine games. Blue Jackets won four of five.
-- Blackhawks won four of their last five games.
-- Flyers won their last five games, allowing six goals. New Jersey won four of last five games; they allowed three goals in last three.
-- Pittsburgh won its last eight games, allowing 11 goals. Bruins are 14-3 in game following their last 17 losses.


Cold teams
-- Carolina is 2-11 in game following its last 13 wins. Panthers lost four of their last five games.
-- Washington lost three of its last four home games. Maple Leafs lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Minnesota lost five of its last six games.
-- Kings lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- Islanders lost six of their last seven road games. Rangers lost last three games, scoring five goals, but they've won six of last seven at home.


Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Carolina's last six games.
-- Three of last four Toronto games stayed under.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Calgary's last eight games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Blues' last five games.
-- Under is 7-3 in Chicago's last ten games.
-- Four of Flyers' last five road games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Boston road games went over the total.

Series records
-- Panthers are 3-0 vs Carolina this year, winning 3-1/3-2ot/3-2ot.
-- Maple Leafs lost six of last eight games with Washington.
-- Flames won last three games vs Minnesota, allowing four goals.
-- Blues won six of their last seven games against Columbus.
-- Kings shut Chicago out 2-0/4-0 in last two meetings, after losing previous seven games against the Blackhawks.
-- Road team won six of last seven Flyer-Devil games.
-- Rangers won three of last four games against the Islanders.
-- Penguins won three of last four games against Boston.

Back-to-Back
-- Carolina is 2-9 on the road if it played the night before.
-- Toronto is 5-9 if it played night before, 2-4 if it lost. Washington is 3-7 if it played night before, 0-3 at home.
-- Blues are 3-7 on road if they played night before. Columbus is 1-11 when it had a game the night before.
-- Flyers are 3-7 if they played the night before. Devils are 9-4.
-- Islanders are 3-2 on road if they played the night before.
-- Bruins are 7-4 if they played the night before, 5-1 if they lost.

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Celtics won six of last seven games, but they've lost six of last seven road games (0-7 vs spread). Lakers won their last eight home games (7-1 vs spread).
-- Orlando won/covered four of its last five home games.
-- Toronto is 8-1-1 vs spread in its last ten home games.
-- Denver won five of six games since All-Star break. Grizzlies won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Sacramento won six of its last eight home games. Hawks won four of their last five games.
-- Warriors are 9-6 vs spread in last 15 games as road underdogs.

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost four of last five games, but all four losses were on road; they're 9-2 vs spread in last eleven home games. 76ers lost five of their last six road games.
-- Pacers lost their last three games by 20-5-2 points.
-- Bucks lost last four road games, by 19-6-5-16 points.
-- Cleveland lost its last four home games (1-3 vs spread). Rockets lost five of their last six games.
-- Clippers lost three of their last five home games.

Wear-and-Tear
-- 76ers: 3rd game/5 days. Knicks: 4th game/6 days.
-- Celtics: 4th game/6 days. Lakers: 4th game/6 nites.
-- Pacers: 2nd in row after three off. Magic: Had last two nites off.
-- Bucks: 3rd game/5 nites. Raptors: 2nd in row after two off.
-- Rockets: 4th game/6 nites. Cavaliers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Grizzlies: 2nd game in row after two nites off. Nuggets: 3rd game in five nites.
-- Hawks: 4th game/6 nites. Kings: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Warriors: 2nd nite in row after two off. Clippers: 3rd game/5 nites.

Totals
-- Four of last five Philly road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Boston road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Orlando home games went over total.
-- Last eight Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Last five Houston games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Memphis road games went over total.
-- Seven of last nine Sacramento games went over total.
-- Warriors' last three games all went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Pacers are 5-7 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Toronto is 7-4 vs spread if it played night before.
-- Rockets are 2-5 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Grizzlies are 7-3 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Golden State is 6-2 vs spread if it played night before.

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What Bettors Need to Know: Celtics at Lakers

Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers (-6, 180)

THE STORY: They may not resemble your father's Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics – nor even the caliber of the squads that met in the NBA Finals following the 2008 and 2010 seasons – but the longtime rivals still manage to generate a healthy buzz and put on a good show. That was evident in the Lakers' one-point overtime win at Boston last month that snapped a five-game winning streak by the Celtics. Boston will look to avenge that loss Sunday as they kick off an eight-game road trip.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (21-18, 17-22 ATS): Boston enters its marathon road trip well rested – although not entirely by design. After absorbing a 32-point beating by Philadelphia, the Celtics built a 35-point halftime lead vs. Portland on Friday, allowing their aging core to play limited minutes. Ray Allen and Paul Pierce scored 22 points apiece to help Boston improve to 6-1 since the All-Star break. Allen is averaging his lowest point total (14.7) since his rookie season, but he has a career mark of 20.4 points against the Lakers.

ABOUT THE LAKERS (24-16, 19-21 ATS): Amid (false) reports that forward Pau Gasol had been traded, Los Angeles avoided a winless three-game road trip by squeezing out a 105-102 win at Minnesota on Friday. The victory came on the heels of coach Mike Brown apologizing to superstar Kobe Bryant and others for publicly questioning their shot selection in a stunning loss at Washington on Wednesday. Center Andrew Bynum admitted to “loafing” against the Wizards, but he played with a purpose Friday by scoring 26 points and snatching 10 boards.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings.
* Celtics are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Bryant scored 34 points against Minnesota to become the fifth player in league history to surpass 29,000 points. The others are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and Karl Malone.

2. Pierce became the third player in franchise history to play in 1,000 career games, joining John Havlicek (1,270) and Robert Parish (1,106). Kevin Garnett moved past Parish for the second-most career defensive rebounds in NBA history with 10,122.

3. The Lakers are one-tenth of a percentage point from being the worst 3-point shooting team in the league, while the Celtics rank last in offensive rebounds per game (8.4).

PREDICTION: Lakers 96, Celtics 89

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Pick 'n' roll: Sunday's Best NBA Bets

Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks (-2.5, 193)

The New York Knicks need to turn things around – and quickly – in the wake of a disastrous four-game road trip.

Here's all one needs to know about New York's defense: Despite hitting their first 11 shots and shooting nearly 60 percent in the first half, the Knicks trailed by 15 points in the fourth quarter before a dramatic rally fell short in a 118-114 loss at Milwaukee on Friday.

New York hopes to get center Tyson Chandler (hamstring) back in the lineup after surrendering 119 and 118 points in the last two.

After failing to reach 100 points for 19 games, the Sixers have done it in back-to-back contests and three times in the last five.

Pick: Over

Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets (-6, 202)

Perhaps the 2011 run by Memphis wasn't a fluke after all. The Grizzlies, who upset San Antonio in the first round last year then took Oklahoma State to seven games, are catching fire.

They have won five in a row overall (4-1 ATS) as of Saturday evening and nine of their last 10 (6-4 ATS). They are 3-1 (2-2 ATS) in their last four road games. And they are still doing it without Zach Randolph, who is slated to return later this month.

Rudy Gay has scored in double-figures in 18 consecutive games for Memphis and he has double-doubles in two of his last three. Marc Gasol has reached double-figures in scoring in 14 straight contests and he has double-doubles in five of his last eight.

Denver has been solid of late as well, winning five of its last six games (4-2 ATS). However, the Nuggets have been unspectacular at home of late. Prior to a 110-97 win over Golden State on Friday, they edged Sacramento 119-116 in overtime and lost to Cleveland 100-99.

Pick: Grizzlies

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Big Ten Tournament: Championship Preview and Pick

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans (+1.5, 128.5)

THE STORY: Last week, Ohio State visited Breslin Center and came away with a 72-70 victory over Michigan State, denying the Spartans their chance at claiming an outright Big Ten regular season championship. This time, on a neutral floor, the third-seeded Buckeyes will try to prevent them from winning the conference tournament title. Top-seeded Michigan State hasn’t won the Big Ten tournament since 2000, the same year it won the national championship. Ohio State, meanwhile, has won back-to-back conference crowns and could become the first team to win three straight in the event’s 15-year history.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (27-6): Jared Sullinger had a game-high 24 points in the Buckeyes’ 77-55 semifinal victory over No. 2 seed Michigan. Ohio State took a 34-21 lead at the half and clamped down defensively in the second half, holding the Wolverines to just 30 percent shooting and forcing them into 18 turnovers. The Buckeyes, who split the season series with Michigan State, have won four straight games and have won their two conference tournament games by a combined 39 points. Ohio State is 4-3 all-time in Big Ten title games.

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (26-7): After suffering a two-game losing streak to close out the regular season, Michigan State has responded with two easy wins in the conference tournament, defeating Iowa by 17 and Wisconsin by 13. The Spartans smothered the Badgers defensively in the semifinals, holding them to just 32 points over the game’s final 30 minutes. In the most recent meeting against the Buckeyes, Michigan State blew a 15-point first-half lead. The Spartans haven’t met Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament since 2009, an 82-70 loss in the semifinals.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games.
* Spartans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall.

TIP-INS

1. This will mark Ohio State’s fifth Big Ten title game appearance in the last six years.

2. Ohio State is 4-1 against the Spartans in the last five meetings.

3. Draymond Green has had a double double in three straight games, including a 14-point, 16-rebound effort against Wisconsin.

Pick: Michigan State +1.5

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SEC Tournament: Championship Preview and Pick

Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-6.5, 139)

THE STORY: Twice this season, the Commodores have pushed the top-ranked Wildcats in the final minutes before losing. Vanderbilt hopes the third time is the charm, when the Commodores make their first SEC championship game appearance in 61 years. Vanderbilt pulled away from Mississippi in the semifinals, setting up a third meeting with Kentucky. The Wildcats edged Vanderbilt by six points in Nashville and nine points in Lexington last month. Kentucky rides a 24-game winning streak into the title game after a semifinal victory over Florida, and is one victory away from its 28th SEC tournament title. The Wildcats are all but assured of being a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament regardless of Sunday’s outcome.

ABOUT VANDERBILT (23-10): John Jenkins, the SEC’s leading scorer this season (19.9), hit five 3-pointers against Mississippi and scored 23 points despite missing his first five shots. A big area of concern for the third-seeded Commodores is Jeffery Taylor’s scoring slump. The SEC’s second-leading scorer (16.8) has just eight points in two tournament games. Vanderbilt has won six of its past eight games. Lance Goulbourne pulled down 12 rebounds in the semifinals,but Goulbourne and Festus Ezeli will face a big challenge against the Wildcats’ athletic frontcourt.

ABOUT KENTUCKY (32-1): Some have questioned how Kentucky would react in close games. The Wildcats won by an average of nearly 19 points in the regular season, and survived close games with LSU and Florida in their first two postseason contests. Freshman Anthony Davis scored 15 points with 12 rebounds in Saturday’s narrow 74-71 victory over No. 19 Florida. Just as critical was the pair of free throws from Doron Lamb and Marquis Teague in the final 15 seconds to secure the victory.

TRENDS:

* Commodores are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Under is 5-2 in Commodores' last seven overall.
* Under is 21-8-1 in Wildcats' last 30 neutral site games.

TIP-INS:

1. Vanderbilt’s only SEC tournament title came in 1951, with a 61-57 victory over Kentucky in Louisville.

2. The Wildcats are 119-22 all-time in SEC tournament games, and have won 46 of their past 54 SEC tournament contests.

3. Davis averaged 21.5 points and 9.5 rebounds against the Commodores this season. Jenkins averaged 16.5 points against the Wildcats.

Pick: Vanderbilt +6.5

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Ice picks: Sunday's Best NHL Bets

Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins N/A

So much for Sidney Crosby's return to the ice.

Crosby was never listed as anything better than questionable for Sunday's game against the Bruins, but he ruled himself out after Saturday's practice. Crosby's comeback from concussion and neck issues lasted only eight games and he has not played since December 5.

That will temper some of the excitement for Sunday's showdown between Pittsburgh and Boston, but it may not matter for the Penguins. They have won eight games in a row and are within four points of the Rangers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference.

Pittsburgh has been getting it done with defense of late. The team has given up a mere 11 goals during its eight-game surge. The Pens have posted one shutout and have held opponents to one goal four times during this span.

Marc-Andre Fleury should be in goal after getting a rest in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Toronto. Fleury made 28 saves in a 2-1 shootout win over Florida on Friday. He has allowed only one goal in each of his last three outings.

Pick: Penguins

Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils (-120, 5.5)

Ilya Brzygalov is heating up for the Flyers. As of Saturday afternoon (prior to a night game against Toronto), the netminder has allowed only two total goals in his last three games. He shut out the Capitals last Sunday, beat Detroit 3-2 on Tuesday, and blanked Florida on Thursday.

"It's good to hear that the fans are behind him and behind our team," said teammate Claude Giroux of the crowd's chants for Brzygalov during Thursday's shutout. "I can't even imagine how hard it was for him at one point. He had a tough stretch. He was pretty much getting booed at home ice.

"Now, he's our best player. We need him to be our best player."

Overall, the Flyers have won four in a row. They are still third place in the Atlantic Division but they are also tied for third in the entire Eastern Conference.

The Devils have also been stingy on the defensive end of the ice and they have won three of their last four heading into a Saturday night game against the Islanders. New Jersey has not allowed more than one goal in any of its last four (three total during the stretch).

Pick: Under

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DCI CBB

Season
Straight Up: 3833-1221 (.758)
ATS: 1709-1806 (.486)
ATS Vary Units: 4876-5385 (.475)
Over/Under: 1729-1792 (.491)
Over/Under Vary Units: 2049-2169 (.486)

Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament
Championship at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
St. Bonaventure 72, Xavier 71
Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament
Championship at Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
North Carolina 74, Florida State 67
Big Ten Conference Tournament
Championship at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Ohio State 65, Michigan State 63
Southeastern Conference Tournament
Championship at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
Kentucky 70, Vanderbilt 63

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DCI NBA

Season
Straight Up: 379-189 (.667)
ATS: 307-289 (.515)
ATS Vary Units: 818-733 (.527)
Over/Under: 291-299 (.493)
Over/Under Vary Units: 597-668 (.472)

NEW YORK 94, Philadelphia 93
L.A. LAKERS 91, Boston 84
ORLANDO 94, Indiana 88
TORONTO 94, Milwaukee 92
Houston 99, CLEVELAND 98
DENVER 101, Memphis 98
SACRAMENTO 95, Atlanta 94
L.A. CLIPPERS 105, Golden State 97

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DCI NHL

Season: 338-247 (.578)

WASHINGTON 3, Toronto 2
FLORIDA 3, Carolina 2
St. Louis 3, COLUMBUS 2
MINNESOTA 3, Calgary 2
Philadelphia vs. NEW JERSEY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
N.Y. RANGERS 3, N.Y. Islanders 2
CHICAGO 3, Los Angeles 2
Boston vs. PITTSBURGH: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Ohio State vs. Michigan State

The Spartans look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in their last 4 games as an underdog. Michigan State is the pick (+1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST

Game 887-888: Florida State vs. North Carolina (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 70.449; North Carolina 73.941 Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 3 1/2; 146 Vegas Line: North Carolina by 6 1/2; 142 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+6 1/2); Over

Game 889-890: Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Vanderbilt 71.443; Kentucky 80.677 Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 9; 133 Vegas Line: Kentucky by 7; 138 Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-7); Under

Game 891-892: St. Bonaventure vs. Xavier (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 62.202; Xavier 66.412 Dunkel Line: Xavier by 4; 133 Vegas Line: Xavier by 3 1/2; 137 Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-3 1/2); Under

Game 893-894: Ohio State vs. Michigan State (3:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 75.719; Michigan State 75.556 Dunkel Line: Even; 136 Vegas Line: Ohio State by 1 1/2; 130 Dunkel Pick Michigan State (+1 1/2); Over

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Our Free Plays are 816- 591 (57 %) over the last 3 years PLUS

Free winner Sun Michigan St + 2

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Sunday

Calgary -130

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Baseball Prophet

Orlando Magic -5
St. Bonaventure/Xavier over 136
Xavier -3 -120