3-23-12

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We are looking for someone to post service plays in the evenings from 5pm and on from there. If you can spare some time, the group would really appreciate it.




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Marc Lawrence

5* KANSAS

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Dave Essler

Triple Dime bet 3*

KANSAS

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Spartan

Big Dance GOY

879 North Carolina St.+ 8.0 vs 880 Kansas

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Paul Leiner

1500* CBB Baylor -6
500* CBB North Carolina -10.5
100* NBA Over 177.5 Sixers/Celtics
100* CBB Kentucky -9.5
50* CBB Kansas -8

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Sports wagers - ncaabb

NCAA Tournament
South Regional Semi-final - Georgia Dome – Atlanta
Xavier +6 over Baylor Pinnacle
Xavier is here only because Lehigh upset the Blue Devils. At least that’s what most people are claiming but we aren’t buying into that theory so quickly. The Musketeers appeared to be sloppy on many nights this season. They did just enough to make this NCAA tourney but have displayed little if any of the typical Xavier swagger since that infamous December brawl vs. Cincinnati. But since the start of the Dance, it appears the swagger is back. What folks forget or ignore is that Chris Mack and company ripped through their non-conference schedule to the tune of a #8 ranking and a 9-0 start, including wins over Purdue, Vanderbilt and Cincinnati. Xavier boasts one of the best backcourts in the country, paced by former A-10 player of the year Tu Holloway. A suffocating man-to-man defense holds most opponents to less than 68 points per game. The Musketeers’ outstanding pedigree in this event sure doesn’t hurt either. Baylor is an incredibly athletic and dangerous team. Few teams possess the kind of individual talent, depth and length up front that Baylor does. However, every time one thinks the Bears are ready to take it to the next level, they disappoint. Perhaps it was the 0-4 record against Kansas and Missouri that made it feel like the Bears came up short. The Bears suffer through too many defensive lapses, they should be a better rebounding team and they commit unnecessary turnovers. These are all things that contribute to an upset and while wins over SDSU and Colorado to get here were efficient, they were just a little too easy for Baylor. This is simply too many points to be spotting a quality program that could just as easily win it outright. Play: Xavier +6 (Risking 2.04 units to win 2).

NCAA Tournament
South Regional Semi-final - Georgia Dome – Atlanta
Indiana +9½ over Kentucky Pinnacle
The Wildcats are obviously of championship calibre. They have size, speed, quickness, athleticism and shooting ability. Above all, they defend at a high level. All of this is no secret to anyone but there is always a price to pay for wagering on a #1 seed and this contest is no exception. We saw it yesterday when both #1 seeds failed to cover, as the Orange won by a point and MSU lost outright. The Hoosiers are a dangerous #4 seed. They are here for the first time in four years and many thought that just getting to this event was going to be good enough for them. They were targeted to get upset in both rounds but they got over that hump with a pair of solid wins over New Mexico State and VCU. They are no longer “just happy to be here”. Indiana's scoring balance is its secret strength. Cody Zeller gets most of the hype but the Hoosiers have three other double-figure scorers in Christian Watford, Victor Oladipo and Jordan Hulls. Coach Tom Crean is a Tom Izzo disciple so his half-court defense requires great on-the-ball pressure, an unwavering commitment to running opposing shooters off the 3-point line and a five-man commitment to defensive rebounding. The Hoosiers' scoring balance, mental toughness and top-notch coach will make them a tough out in this bracket. Kentucky could get a serious scare here after two easy wins. Play: Indiana +9½ (Risking 2.18 units to win 2).

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SPORTS WAGERS - NHL

Buffalo +145 over N.Y. RANGERS Pinnacle
The Sabres are currently ninth in the East, one point behind Washington for the final playoff spot. Stellar goaltending by Ryan Miller has helped the Sabres climb back into playoff contention. He is 11-1-3 with a 1.89 goals-against average in his last 15 starts. Buffalo has picked up points in six straight and they offer up too much value here to pass up on. The Rangers are headed to the playoffs. They’ll finish either as the #1 or #2 seed in the East. The Sabres’ situation is much more urgent than the Rangers’ and they’ve responded well so far. New York has defeated Buffalo three times this season and they’ll go for the sweep here. However, it’s very difficult to beat the same team four times in a season and a close look reveals that Miller was in net for each of the last two losses to the Rangers despite limiting New York to three goals on 57 shots. His career numbers remain excellent at Madison Square Garden, where he’s 6-2-2 with a 2.35 goals-against average in 10 starts. Play: Buffalo +145 (Risking 2 units).

NEW JERSEY -½ -108 over Toronto Pinnacle
The Maple Leafs are a mentally drained hockey team. They’ve had to endure a serious onslaught from the Toronto media and fans after losing 17 of their past 21 games. They’ve been outscored 13-2 over their last two games while mustering up a measly 13 and 14 shots respectively in those two contests. Toronto’s four wins during this ugly time have come against Edmonton, Montreal, Tampa Bay and Ottawa. There is simply nothing to motivate them anymore and an unmotivated, broken down team is one that is easy to pull the trigger against. The Devils are comfortably in sixth spot in the East. They’re too far behind to finish in fifth and too far ahead to wind up in seventh. What that means is the Devils are heading for a matchup with the #3 seed in the playoffs and that’s good news for them because the #3 seed will be the winner of the Southeast division, currently appearing to be Florida. Things really couldn’t have worked out better for them. They’ve been gaining steam for weeks now and the last thing they want is any sort of setback, especially against a hapless squad like these Leafs. In Toronto’s only visit to Newark this season, back in November, the Buds managed to beat the Devils 5-3. Much has changed since then. The Devils are a contender, the Leafs are anything but and the short price is just too attractive to pass up on. Play: New Jersey -½ -108 (Risking 2.16 units to win 2).

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ANDREW LANGE
25-8 CBB RUN (76%)

10* Xavier +6 -110 (875)

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Craig's FRI NCAA Tourney SLAM DUNK

1st half Wager by Craig Trapp

Under 68 IU/UK: this game will be won on defensive end. As we have seen in Sweet 16 so far its been super hard to shoot from outside. Add to the fact that UK is best defensive team in country, this will be very low scoring early and easily cash here.

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Matt Rivers
200,000* Baylor
100,000* North Carolina

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"Bryan Leonard NBA Pick:

Boston+6.5 "

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4* Ohio (#13) vs. North Carolina (#1) -10- 7:45 PM ET TBS
by Joe G Gavazzi

St. Louis, MO Edward Jones Dome

Ohio (#13) vs. North Carolina (#1) -10- 7:45 PM ET TBS

4* North Carolina -10
As many times as the public has seen this movie, you would think they would know the ending. But they never get it right. This is an automatic public knee jerk on the hot dog getting double digits against the wounded favorite. For far more often than not, the wounded favorite in the game, after losing a key player, responds with passion and intensity. Little used 6' 160 lb. frosh pointguard Stilman White was signed late as an insurance policy behind starting point guard Kemba Marshall. After this season, he is planning on a 2 year Mormon mission before returning in 2013 (to again most likely be a backup pointguard). Every dog has his day, welcome to the big time. Anyone who has seen the Ohio backcourt tandem of Cooper and Offutt author the upsets of Michigan and South Florida must surely give the edge on the perimeter to those Bobcats. They enter on a 6 game win streak sweeping the CCT as well as last weekend. But as much edge as Ohio has at the guard position, they are badly outmanned on the interior. With Zeller, Henson, and Barnes, the Tarheels are far superior upfront. And reserves McAdoo and Bullock add explosiveness off the bench. In short, once this game gets into the open court and Ohio falls behind (which assuredly will happen) with NC playing with passion and intensity in the face of their fallen leader, the Bobcats will be hard pressed to keep in contact.

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Easy Eddie's 10* NCAAB Sweet 16 BLOWOUT!
by Easy Eddie

KENTUCKY WILDCATS -9

Tonight I am taking the Kentucky Wildcats as 9 point favorites against the Indiana Hoosiers. This Kentucky squad is absolutely Loaded with NBA Talent and this Game has payback written all over it. These two teams squared off earlier this season and even though I watched it, I am still shocked at the outcome and can't believe that Indiana won. There is no chance in hell that the Hoosiers pull off the upset today, or even stay within 10 points for that matter. This is a very strong selection and I fully expect the Wildcats to absolutely Steamroll the Hoosiers and Win this Game by around 20 points. Take Kentucky!

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JIM HURLEY'S GUARANTEED NCAA Tournament Game of Year:
-Baylor (-6½) over Xavier
Whatever your max play is: TRIPLE IT ON BAYLOR

BONUS SHOCKERS:
-Nc State (+8) over Kansas
-Ohio U (+10½) over North Carolina

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Jimmy Boyd

5* Kansas -8

5* Toronto Raptors +5.5

4* Ohio +10.5