3-25-12

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"THE BANDIT" Las Vegas Handicapper

3/25 Kansas-North Carolina (Under 144)

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DOUBLE DRAGON TOURNEY PICKS DAY 8

TOURNEY GAME OF THE YEAR
KANSAS -2 vs north carolina

HYDRA
KENTUCKY -8 vs baylor

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Xacks
north carolina +2
kentucky -7

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Accuscore

Espanyol v Malaga:
Pick: Malaga to win at 3.03

Malaga have a better team than Espanyol. Both teams are tired because both played on Thursday with Malaga coming from behind to win 3-1, while Espnayol gave up a lead and drew 1-1 with Real Betis. Yes, Malaga have a terrible away record with only 3 wins in 14 away matches, and Espanyol have only lost 4 of 16 in Barcelona. However, this is the 3rd match in 7 days for both sides, and frankly, Malaga have more to play for: the Champions League. Also, Malaga’s last away match was a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid, so this team is capable of winning away from home. At these odds, the computer disagrees with the oddsmakers pretty dramatically. Oddsmakers currenty give Malaga a 32.3% chance of winning while AccuScore gives Malaga a 45.8% chance of winning. Yup, there’s value here.

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Turner

Game: Baylor vs Kentucky
Pick: Over 147 (-110)

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with Syracuse Saturday.

Sunday it’s Kansas

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Gold Sheet:
Kentucky 82-69
Kansas 73-66
Utah St. 84-73

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Suns covered 13 of their last 17 games.
-- Hawks won five of their last six games; they're 3-7 in last ten games as a home favorite. Utah won its last six games (5-1 vs spread).
-- Washington covered six of last seven games, losing last two by total of five points. Celtics won last five home games, covered last four.
-- Spurs won/covered their last four home games.
-- Miami won its last four games, covering three of them. Thunder won its last three home games, winning by 16-23-9 points.
-- Warriors covered five of their last six road games.
-- Lakers won seven of last nine games (1-5 vs spread last six at home).

Cold Teams
-- Cavaliers lost five of their last six games.
-- Nuggets lost five of last seven road games; they're 0-6-1 vs spread in last seven games overall. Minnesota lost seven of its last nine games.
-- 76ers are 3-7-1 vs spread as a road underdog.
-- Portland lost ten of its last fourteen games.
-- Grizzlies lost five of their last six games (0-6 vs spread).

Wear-and-Tear
-- Suns: 8th game/12 days. Cavaliers: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Nuggets: 3rd game/5 nites. T'wolves: 3rd game/5 nites.
-- Jazz: 8th game/12 nites. Hawks: 3rd in row, 6th game/8 nites.
-- Wizards: 4th game/5 nites. Celtics: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- 76ers: 3rd game/5 nites. Spurs: 3rd nite in a row.
-- Heat: 2nd game/5 nites. Thunder: 7th game/11 nites.
-- Warriors: 11th game/16 nites. Blazers: 3rd game/4 nites.
-- Grizzlies: 3rd game/4 nites. Lakers: 3rd game/4 nites.

Totals
-- Five of last six Phoenix road games went over the total.
-- Last three Denver games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Atlanta home games stayed under total.
-- Last six Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Four of Philly's last five road games went over total.
-- Thunder's last six home games went over the total. Last four Miami games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Golden State road games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Memphis road games stayed under total.

Back-to-Back
-- Hawks are 6-1 vs spread at home if they played night before.
-- Wizards are 1-3 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Spurs are 4-7-1 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Warriors are 6-2 vs spread on road if they played nite before.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Oilers won six of their last nine road games.
-- Panthers won five of their last six home games.
-- Penguins won their last nine home games.
-- Blackhawks won their last five games, allowing eight goals.
-- Anaheim won six of its last nine home games. Bruins won three of their last four games overall.


Cold teams
-- Blue Jackets lost five of their last seven games.
-- Washington lost four of its last five games overall. Minnesota lost five of its last six road games.
-- Islanders lost six of their last eight games.
-- Devils lost three of their last four games.
-- Predators lost eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Phoenix is 4-9 in its last 13 games. Blues lost four of their last five games.


Totals
-- Seven of last eight Edmonton games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Minnesota games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Islanders' last six games.
-- Four of last five New Jersey road games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Chicago road games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight Boston road games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight St Louis road games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Oilers won three of their last four games with Columbus.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games with Washington.
-- Islanders lost six of last seven games with Florida.
-- Devils won three of last four games against Pittsburgh.
-- Predators won their last three games against Chicago.
-- Ducks won their last three games against Boston.
-- Blues lost seven of last ten visits to Phoenix.

Back-to-Back
-- Minnesota is 1-3 on road if it played the night before.
-- Islanders are 4-7 if they played the night before.
-- Penguins are 4-1 at home if they played the night before.
-- Nashville is 1-4 on road if it won the night before.
-- Bruins are 1-3 on road if they won the night before.
-- Phoenix is 2-4 if it lost the night before.

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Ice Picks: Sunday's Best NHL Bets

New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins (-187, 5.5)

It's safe to say the Penguins on fire. In fact, saying that would be an understatement.

They have taken points in 14 consecutive games and have won 13 of those contests. Sidney Crosby and company continued the hot streak on Thursday with a 5-1 blowout of Nashville.

The Pens are enjoying an absolute offensive eruption. They have scored 13 goals in their past two outings, as the win over Nashville was preceded by an 8-4 drubbing of Winnipeg. Pittsburgh has lit the lamp a ridiculous 30 times in its last six games.

Crosby has not scored since his return from concussion-like symptoms, but he is still an integral part of the offense. He has tallied nine assists in just five games since taking the ice on March 15. Crosby assisted on four scores in the rout of Winnipeg.

"It's much easier when the team is playing as well as we are," Crosby said of his return. "You always work hard and prepare, get ready to come back. There are still areas where I need to get sharper, but with everyone playing it makes it easier for anyone coming back."

Pick: Penguins

Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks (-137, 5.5)

The trends do not look good for Nashville heading into a Sunday showdown against Chicago. The Predators have lost four of their last five overall and they have surrendered a whopping 11 goals in their last two. The Blackhawks are on a five-game winning streak and have scored 20 goals in those five.

Marian Hossa, who tallied his 900th career point in a Tuesday win over Columbus, has recorded at least one point in seven consecutive outings (two goals, eight assists).

''We're feeling good right now,'' said Duncan Keith, who has been suspended for the next five games stemming from a hit against Vancouver. ''The one thing we've learned is we're not going to take anything for granted. We're playing better but we know there's still more there that we have to get better at."

The Predators have won three in a row this season in the head-to-head series, but this one could go along the lines of the first of four previous matchups between the two teams. Chicago notched four goals in regulation then scored the game-winner in overtime for a 5-4 victory on October 31.

Pick: Blackhawks

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Sunday Night Tips
By Kevin Rogers

The Sunday night NBA card is extremely intriguing with the NCAA Tournament winding down. Three games take center-stage, including a potential NBA Finals preview in Oklahoma City involving five of the biggest stars in the game taking the court.

Heat at Thunder

Miami and Oklahoma City are headed on a collision course for a meeting in June, as these two clubs will play twice over the next 11 days. The Heat heads to Chesapeake Energy Arena on a four-game winning streak after holding off the Pistons on Friday, 88-73 as nine-point favorites. The Thunder is fresh off the most exciting game of the season by topping the Wolves, 149-140 in two overtimes, but failed to cash as 10-point 'chalk.'
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Russell Westbrook (45) and Kevin Durant (40) combined to shoot 32 of 54 from the field, while going 16 of 16 from the line in the shootout win over Minnesota. The Thunder improved to 36-12 with the victory, as OKC has now alternated ATS wins and losses the last 11 games following the non-cover. Scott Brooks' team has hit the 'over' in seven of the previous 10 contests, including six straight 'overs' at home.

Miami has turned up the defensive heat recently by limiting each of its last four opponents to 81.7 points per game, while cashing the 'under' in all four contests. Erik Spoelstra's squad is coming off consecutive road victories at Detroit and Philadelphia, which was preceded by four straight defeats on the highway. In the four away losses, the Heat was favored each time, as Miami is listed as an underdog for the first time this season with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh all healthy.

The road team captured both meetings last season, including a thrilling 108-103 triumph by the Heat in Oklahoma City last January. Wade led the Heat with 32 points, while James poured 23 points and dished out 13 assists in the victory. The Thunder picked up revenge in South Florida six weeks late, 96-85 as six-point underdogs, even though OKC shot 39% from the floor.

Warriors at Blazers

Portland is slowly finding its way back by picking up consecutive ATS wins over the Grizzlies and Lakers. The Blazers begin a three-game homestand on Sunday against an unrested Warriors' squad coming off a home contest versus Sacramento. Golden State is still playing without leading scorer Stephen Curry, who is out with an ankle injury.

The Blazers put together a nice comeback in Friday's road loss to the Lakers, 103-96 as 9½-point 'dogs. Portland owns a 4-10 record the last 14 contests, while getting limited to below 100 points eleven times in this span. Kaleb Canales' team is 1-7 ATS the previous eight games off a cover, but has compiled a 4-2 ATS mark the last six games in the favorite role.

The Warriors have been busy as Mark Jackson's club is taking the court for the seventh time in 10 days. Golden State has turned in a respectable 6-3 ATS record the last nine games, including a 4-1 ATS mark away from Oracle Arena. These two teams split the first two meetings this season in Oakland, as the Blazers captured the last matchup as five-point underdogs, 93-91 on February 15.

Grizzlies at Lakers

Memphis attempts to halt a three-game losing streak in the final stop on a four-game road trip on Sunday night. The Grizzlies finish their double-dip at Staples Center after getting trounced by the struggling Clippers on Saturday, 101-85. The Lakers aren't helping backers with a 1-4 ATS record of late, but the Purple and Gold is fresh off consecutive wins over the Mavericks and Blazers.

The last time these teams hooked up in Memphis on March 13, the Lakers rallied for a 116-111 double overtime victory as 1½-point 'dogs, rallying from a 17-point deficit. Memphis attempted 33 more shots from the floor than Los Angeles (116-83), but the Grizzlies tried only five free throws in 58 minutes of play. The Lakers have won five of the last six home matchups with the Grizzlies, including a 90-82 triumph as 7½-point 'chalk' in early January.

The Grizzlies are pointspread poison recently by failing to cover each of the last six games, even though five of those ATS losses came in the favorite role. Lionel Hollins' team has thrived playing with no rest by posting an 8-3 SU/ATS record, while the Lakers are just 4-8 ATS facing a team on the second of a back-to-back.

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What Bettors Need to Know: Heat at Thunder

THE STORY: The Oklahoma City Thunder have rung up some of the highest point totals in the NBA this season and are coming off a 149-140 double-overtime victory on Friday. The Miami Heat have been just effective at getting wins and can run with the best of them, but they also excel at the defensive end. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Western Conference-leading Thunder will try to find a way through LeBron James and company.

ABOUT THE HEAT (35-11): Miami pushed its latest winning streak to four games on Friday by holding the Detroit Pistons to 39 percent shooting in an 88-73 triumph. In their last four games, the Heat have allowed an average of 82.8 points. Still in second place in the East, Miami is percentage points ahead of Oklahoma City for the second-best record in the league and appears to have licked a small problem of not being able to win on the road. After dropping four straight away from south Florida, the Heat have won their last two, including Friday. James is in the midst of a shooting slump, going 18 for 47 (38.3 percent) over the last three games.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (36-12): Westbrook scored a career-high 45 points and Durant added 40 and a season-high 17 rebounds in Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After trading wins and losses for two weeks, Friday marked the first back-to-back wins for Oklahoma City since Mar. 5 and 7. The Thunder have put up over 112 points in the last eight games but have surrendered an average of 103.3 at the other end. Oklahoma City has been integrating veteran point guard Derek Fisher into the mix over the last two games. Signed to backup Westbrook, Fisher played 36 minutes on Friday, often alongside Westbrook in a smaller lineup.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. James has averaged 28.6 points and 6.9 assists in 14 career games against Oklahoma City.

2. Sunday begins a stretch of facing seven playoff teams in the next eight games for the Heat.

3. Westbrook and Durant are the first teammates in NBA history to have two games in a season with 40 points apiece.

TRENDS:

- Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last five against the Western Conference.
- Oklahoma City is 17-5 ATS in its last 22 against the Eastern Conference.
- The under is 4-0 in Miami's last four overall but the over is 6-0 in Oklahoma City's last six home games.
- The road team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings between the two teams.

PREDICTION: Heat 108, Thunder 99.

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

Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder (-1, 201)

Oklahoma City is 21-4 (13-12 ATS) at home this season and is 2-0 to kick off its current homestand. The Thunder disposed of the Clippers easily on Wednesday before outlasting Minnesota 149-140 in double overtime on Friday night.

Three players scored at least 40 points in Friday's shootout. Rusell Westbrook poured in 45 for OKC while Kevin Durant notched 40 points and grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds (Kevin Love scored 51 points for the T-Wolves).

It will be interesting to keep an eye on newly-acquired guard Derek Fisher, who played all but one second of the last 26 minutes and 18 seconds of Friday's game. Fisher, though, had just five points on 2-for-11 shooting.

“Had I made a few shots earlier in the game, I wouldn't have gotten so many minutes [suggesting the game would not have gone to a pair of OTs]. Had (head coach Scott Brooks) pulled me, I would have understood.”

The Heat, meanwhile, have won four in a row (3-1). They won at Detroit on Friday and at Philly last Friday, but their four previous road games against winning teams were not encouraging. Miami fell at Utah and at the Lakers early in the month then succumbed at Orlando and at Chicago on March 13 and 14, respectively.

Pick: Thunder

Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio Spurs (N/A)

The Spurs may be getting older, but some things never change. They are still dominant at home (19-4, 16-7 ATS).

San Antonio is 4-0 (4-0 ATS) in its last four at home after drubbing Dallas 104-87 on Friday night. The squad once again used a balanced attacked with six players in double-figures, including veteran Tim Duncan (15 points and 12 rebounds).

It should be noted that the Spurs will be coming off a road game at New Orleans on Saturday and will be playing back-to-back-to-back games for the first time this season. While that would normally be troublesome for an "old" team, Gregg Popovich has managed this unique season extremely well to date.

The Sixers beat Boston 99-86 on Friday but they are still 2-4 (2-4 ATS) in their last six overall. Philly lost at home 100-90 on February 8 in the only previous meeting between the two teams this season.

Pick: Spurs

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NCAA Previews & Picks: Kentucky vs. Baylor

No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 3 Baylor Bears (+7.5, 136)

THE STORY: The Wildcats extracted some sweet revenge in the Sweet 16, and now take aim at the program’s 15th trip to the Final Four. To get there, Kentucky will have to contend with a Baylor team that has won eight of its past 10 games and is in its second regional final in the past three seasons.

The Wildcats beat Indiana, who handed Kentucky its only regular-season loss in December, 102-90 in the regional semifinals on Friday as five Wildcats scored in double figures. The Bears face their stiffest challenge so far in the NCAA, having beaten a 14th seed, an 11th seed and a 10th seed in their first three games. Baylor won its first 17 games this season, and five of its seven losses have come to teams ranked in the Top 10. The Bears beat Xavier in the regional semifinals 75-70.

ABOUT BAYLOR (30-7): In nine seasons as head coach, Scott Drew has resurrected a program rocked by the murder of Patrick Dennehy and harsh NCAA violations. The Bears are fluid and dangerous in the open court, but have a disturbing tendency to play loose with big leads. Senior forward Quincy Acy can dominate inside (as he did against Xavier with 20 points and 15 rebounds), but will be challenged by Kentucky’s athletic frontcourt.

The Bears are one of the more accurate 3-point shooting teams in the nation, ranking 22nd nationally (38.6 percent). Freshman guard Brady Heslip leads the outside assault, hitting 45.6 percent of his attempts beyond the arc (sixth in the nation). But Heslip hit just one 3-pointer against Xavier. A hot day from the outside and the ability to push the tempo could give the Bears a puncher’s chance at derailing Kentucky’s express to New Orleans.

ABOUT KENTUCKY (35-2): Even with national Player of the Year favorite, Anthony Davis, saddled by foul trouble Friday, the Wildcats led most of the way. Kentucky has overwhelmed most of its opposition with a tremendous balance of strong guard play, a dominant frontcourt and excellent interior defense.

Keeping the freshman Davis – the nation’s leading shot blocker – on the floor is critical against the Bears. The Wildcats have six players who can shoulder the scoring load, making defending Kentucky a daunting proposition. Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist took the lead on Friday, tying a season-high with 24 points. With its defense controlling the backboard and multiple options on offense, Kentucky is the favorite to continue its march to coach John Calipari’s first national championship.

TRENDS:

* Bears are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games as underdogs.
* Wildcats are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 NCAA tournament games as favorites.
* Over is 6-1 in Bears' last seven overall.
* Over is 4-1 in Wildcats' last five overall.

TIP-INS:

1. Sunday’s winner faces either Louisville or Florida in the national semifinals next Saturday.

2. Baylor and Kentucky have met once before in the NCAA tournament, the Wildcats beating the Bears in the 1948 national championship game, 58-42.

3. Kentucky ranks 79th in the nation in free-throw percentage (71.9 percent), but shot 35-for-37 (94.6 percent) from the line against Indiana. That’s the most free throws made in a NCAA tournament game since 2007.

Pick: Baylor