3-10-13

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Study Group: Sunday's Top 25 NCB Betting Notes

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes on all of Sunday’s ranked college basketball games:

(19) VCU at Temple (+2)

Virginia Commonwealth needs to land a tough road win at Temple to clinch at least a share of the Atlantic 10 regular-season title. The Rams have won three straight to keep the pressure on Saint Louis on top of the tightly-wound standings. The running Rams are 12th in the nation in scoring averaging 78 points and they've rang up at least 90 points eight times on the season. Temple is suddenly the hottest team in the conference. The Owls are 13-3 at home and bring a six-game winning streak into Sunday afternoon's contest. The Owls have an RPI of 41 and would relish another signature win to add to their NCAA Tournament resume. VCU is 0-5 ATS in its last five road games.

(21) Wisconsin at Penn State (+8.5)

Two consecutive losses in the past week knocked the Wisconsin Badgers out of the Big Ten title race. On Sunday, the Badgers will try to avoid finishing their regular season on a season-high three-game losing skid. Penn State, guaranteed to finish at the bottom of the conference, has won two of three after snapping a 14-game losing skid with a shocking home win over No.4 Michigan. The Nittany Lions were blown out by Minnesota on the road after that, but recovered to defeat Northwestern by seven points. Wisconsin defeated Penn State 60-51 at home on Jan. 3 to open conference play for both teams. The Nittany Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.

Illinois at (13) Ohio State (-9.5)

When Ohio State met a ranked Illinois team on Jan. 5, the Illini enjoyed their largest margin of victory against a ranked opponent since 1964. But when the Buckeyes host Illinois on Sunday, they will have a chance to avenge that loss and earn a share of their fourth consecutive Big Ten title. Ohio State began the season 11-2, but endured one of its worst shooting performances against the Illini in a 74-55 road loss. The Buckeyes have since recovered and won four straight – including Tuesday’s 67-58 victory at Indiana – after a 1-3 stretch in February. Ohio State is one game behind Indiana in the Big Ten standings, but can grab a share of regular-season crown with a loss by the Hoosiers at Michigan on Sunday and a win against Illinois. The Fighting Illini are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall.

(2) Indiana at (8) Michigan (Pick)

Indiana has already secured the top seed in next week’s Big Ten Tournament, but one more win on Sunday at Michigan could wrap up its first outright conference title since 1993. Indiana also owns a league-best 6-2 road record and an 81-73 victory over the Wolverines in Bloomington on Feb. 2, but has lost two of its last three. Michigan has won four of five, with three of the victories coming at the Crisler Center. The Wolverines, who shared the regular-season title with the Buckeyes and Spartans last season, are 17-0 at home this season. Michigan is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games overall.

Northwestern at (12) Michigan State (-19.5)

Michigan State can possibly claim a piece of the Big Ten title when it hosts Northwestern in the regular-season finale Sunday. The Spartans will need Indiana to lose earlier in the day at No. 8 Michigan to put itself in position to share the championship with a win against the Wildcats. Michigan State is coming off four straight games against ranked opponents. The Spartans ended a three-game losing streak with a win Thursday against Wisconsin. Northwestern enters the game on a seven-game slide, their longest losing streak since 2007-08. The Wildcats have lost five players for the season due to injury or disciplinary reasons. The road team is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

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Indiana at Michigan: What Bettors Need to Know

Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Wolverines (Pick, 145.5)

No. 2 Indiana has already secured the top seed in next week’s Big Ten Tournament, but one more win on Sunday at No. 8 Michigan could wrap up its first outright conference title since 1993. However, a loss to the Wolverines could open the door for as many as four teams – including Michigan – to share the regular-season crown. The Hoosiers hold a one-game lead over Michigan State, Ohio State and Michigan and have already guaranteed themselves a piece of the Big Ten crown for the first time since 2002.

Indiana also owns a league-best 6-2 road record and an 81-73 victory over the Wolverines in Bloomington on Feb. 2, but has lost two of its last three. Michigan has won four of five, with three of the victories coming at the Crisler Center. The Wolverines, who shared the regular-season title with the Buckeyes and Spartans last season, are 17-0 at home this season.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, CBS

ABOUT INDIANA (25-5, 13-4 Big Ten): Three starters – Victor Oladipo (49.1 percent), Jordan Hulls (48.3) and Christian Watford (48.1) – are shooting over 48 percent beyond the arc, contributing to the nation’s fourth-best 3-point field goal percentage (41.8). Along with Cody Zeller and Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell, the Hoosiers boast the highest-scoring starting lineup in college basketball. The Hoosiers also convert more free throws per game than any other team (19.7), rank second in scoring margin (plus-19.1) and third in scoring (81.1 points). The Hoosiers enjoyed a 22-6 advantage from the foul line over Michigan in February and have made 111 more free throws than their opponents have attempted (590-479).

ABOUT MICHIGAN (25-5, 12-5): Trey Burke (19.1 points, 6.9 assists) is averaging 24 points and shooting 52.1 percent from the floor over his last five games. He became only the fourth Wolverine to post more than 200 assists in a season in last Sunday’s win over the Spartans and is 28 assists shy of setting the school record for the most in a single season. Michigan leads the country in fewest turnovers (9.4 per game) and is shooting 49 percent from the floor – the seventh-best mark in the nation. The Wolverines are 22-0 when converting at least 33 percent of their 3-pointers this season, but 3-5 when they do not.

TRENDS:

* Wolverines are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games overall.
* Over is 4-1 in Hoosiers’ last five road games.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

TIP-INS:

1. Indiana has won the last four meetings when both teams are ranked in the top 10, but lost each of its last three in Ann Arbor.

2. Michigan – seeking its fifth undefeated home season since 1976-77 – has won seven straight home games against nationally-ranked opponents.

3. Six starters in this game (Oladipo, Hulls, Watford, Zeller, Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr.) have scored at least 1,000 career points.

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Sizzling Celtics Visit Red-Hot Thunder on Sunday
by Brian Graham

Tip-off: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Line: Oklahoma City -10.5, Total: 200.5

The Celtics are trying to stay perfect this month when they visit the high-powered Thunder on Sunday afternoon.

Boston has not lost since Feb. 24, ripping off five straight wins (SU and ATS), with three of those coming on the road in tough venues (Utah, Philadelphia and Indiana). Oklahoma City is also red-hot, with seven wins in its past eight contests (6-2 ATS), including four straight victories. The Thunder are also 27-4 SU (22-9 ATS) at home this season, outscoring these visitors by 14.3 PPG. Although Boston won the first matchup of this season series on Nov. 23 by a score of 108-100, Oklahoma City won the three previous meetings (SU and ATS) by 5, 9 and 15 points when these teams last met as Chesapeake Energy Arena on Feb. 22, 2012.

A big reason Boston was able to beat Oklahoma City in November was the heroics of PG Rajon Rondo who had 16 assists and just two turnovers that game. But although Rondo is now out for the season with a torn ACL, the team hasn't skipped a beat, going 14-4 (SU and ATS) since Jan. 27, which was the first game the Celtics played after Rondo suffered his injury. Boston's offense hasn't always been great this season (96.3 PPG on 46% FG and 35% threes), but it is certainly clicking during the five-game win streak with 100.6 PPG on 48% FG and 42% threes. SF Paul Pierce (18.6 PPG, 6.5 RPG) has been the catalyst for the win surge with 22.0 PPG (51% FG, 46% threes), 8.2 RPG and 6.0 APG in the five games. PF Kevin Garnett (15.1 PPG, 7.8 RPG) has also played well with 14.6 PPG (48% FG) and 9.4 RPG during the five victories. The duo combined for 44 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists in Friday's 107-102 overtime win over Atlanta. SG Jason Terry (10.4 PPG) was also a key player in that victory with 19 points (3-of-4 threes), five assists and four rebounds. PF Jeff Green (11.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG) also contributed mightily off the bench against Atlanta with 12 points, three assists and a game-high +10 rating. All four of these players also performed at a high level in the Nov. 23 win versus the Thunder. Pierce had a team-high 27 points, Garnett went for 18 points, nine rebounds and a game-high +18 rating, while Terry pumped in 16 points (6-of-8 FG, 4-of-6 threes) and Green had 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting.

Oklahoma City is an outstanding offensive team with 107.0 PPG on 48.4% FG and 39.2% threes. This club has scored at least 100 points in each of its past 12 home games, averaging a whopping 113.8 PPG on 51% FG and 45% threes. SF Kevin Durant (28.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 4.7 APG) needed just 24 minutes in Friday's game to light up Charlotte for 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds. In his past nine games, he's averaging a well-rounded 24.3 PPG, 10.2 RPG and 6.6 APG, a stretch that includes two triple-doubles. PG Russell Westbrook (23.4 PPG, 7.7 APG, 5.2 RPG) had scored at least 20 points in 10 straight games before tallying just 11 points in 25 minutes against the Bobcats. SG Kevin Martin (14.5 PPG) has been in a shooting funk since March began, scoring just 10.2 PPG on 33% FG in five games. But PF Serge Ibaka (13.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.0 BPG) has barely missed a shot during a six-game streak of scoring in double-figures, averaging 15.0 PPG on 66% FG and 79% FT while adding 7.1 RPG and 2.9 BPG on the defensive end. Ibaka tallied 17 points and 13 boards (4 offensive) in the Nov. 23 loss in Boston, while Durant had 29 points (but only three rebounds) and Westbrook had a well-rounded 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Martin was the only key Thunder player that struggled in that defeat at TD Garden, making just 1-of-7 shots and posting a minus-15 rating.

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Lakers Seek 6th Straight Home Win Sunday vs. Bulls
by Brian Graham

Tip-off: Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Line: Los Angeles -5, Total: 195

After getting over the .500 mark with a huge comeback win Friday, the Lakers will try to extend their win streak Sunday afternoon when the Bulls come to town.

Chicago has been scuffling since the start of February, going 7-10 SU (9-8 ATS) and not winning back-to-back games once during this stretch. But the Bulls remain one of the league's best road bets at 18-11-1 ATS (62%) away from home this season. Los Angeles is just 14-18 ATS at home this season, but has scored 111.4 PPG (48% FG, 40% threes) during a five-game home win streak. Despite trailing by 15 points to Toronto in the second quarter on Friday, the Lakers were able to come back and win 118-116 in overtime. Two nights earlier, L.A. erased a 25-point deficit to win at New Orleans. Although the Lakers used to dominate the Bulls, beating them seven straight times from 2007 to November 2010, Chicago has prevailed in each of the past three meetings, including a 95-83 home win on Jan. 21.

Chicago was able to hold off Utah on Friday by an 89-88 score despite not having PF Taj Gibson (knee), SG Richard Hamilton (back) or PG Kirk Hinrich (foot) in that defeat. Hinrich and Hamilton comprised the starting backcourt in the win over L.A. in January, combining for 35 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, so they will sorely be missed on Sunday. The Bulls also beat the Jazz despite their leading scorer, SF Luol Deng (16.3 PPG) netting just 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting. Deng has made just 38% of his shots (2-for-15 threes) over the past five games, failing to score 20 points in any of those contests. But the other four Bulls starters all played well on Friday. PF Carlos Boozer (15.5 PPG, 9.2 RPG) had 22 points and 10 rebounds, SG Marco Belinelli (10.0 PPG) also scored 22 points with four rebounds, C Joakim Noah (11.9 PPG, 11.4 RPG) finished with nine points and 13 boards (8 offensive) while PF Nate Robinson (11.7 PPG, 4.2 APG) produced 14 points (4-of-13 FG), seven assists and six rebounds. And in the Jan. 21 win over the Lakers, Boozer had 14 points and six boards, Belinelli scored 15 on 5-of-8 FG (3-of-3 threes), Noah chipped in six points, 13 rebounds (5 offensive) and six blocks, while Robinson netted 11 points (3-of-4 threes) in just 13 minutes in that victory.

The L.A. offense has been great throughout the season with 102.7 PPG on 46.0% FG and 36.1% threes. The defense is still lacking though, allowing 101.7 PPG on 45.7% FG and 35.9% threes. SG Kobe Bryant (27.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.7 APG) has scored at least 29 points in eight straight games, averaging 35.9 PPG on 56% FG and 48% threes during this hot streak. After scoring 42 points with 12 assists in the comeback win over the Hornets on Wednesday, he nearly matched that production with 41 points and 12 assists in Friday's victory versus the Raptors. C Dwight Howard (16.2 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 2.4 BPG) has grabbed at least a dozen rebounds in each of his past nine games, averaging 14.1 RPG during this stretch. He also has 20+ points in each of the past two victories, averaging 22.0 PPG on 58% FG. PG Steve Nash (12.3 PPG, 6.8 APG) has done a nice job with his offense in the past seven games (15.4 PPG on 49% FG and 52% threes), but has just seven assists and six turnovers in his past three games combined. PF Antawn Jamison (9.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG) has also shot extremely well recently with 13.1 PPG on 49% FG (42% threes) while pulling down 6.2 RPG in his past 11 games. Nash was the Lakers' high scorer in the Jan. 21 loss in Chicago with 18 points (7-of-12 FG), but Bryant (16 points on 7-of-22 FG) and Howard (eight points on 2-of-5 FG) did not play well at all. SF Earl Clark (8.0 PPG, 6.2 RPG) provided quality numbers against the Bulls with 12 points and eight rebounds, but finished the game with a minus-12 rating.

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NASCAR heads to Las Vegas Sunday
by Brian Graham

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Kobalt Tools 400

Sunday, March 10 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV
The NASCAR circuit stays on the West Coast as the teams travel north from Phoenix to Sin City for the Kobalt Tools 400. Tony Stewart is the defending champion of this race. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile, D-shaped oval track completed in 1996. It was built with bankings measuring a hefty 20° on turns, and 9° banking on the frontstretch and backstretch, which both are exactly 3,330 feet (0.63 miles). The speedway is always rocking with a seating capacity exceeding 250,000 fans.

Odds to Win Race

Driver Odds
Jimmie Johnson 6-to-1
Brad Keselowski 8-to-1
Tony Stewart 8-to-1
Denny Hamlin 8-to-1
Kyle Busch 8-to-1
Carl Edwards 10-to-1
Matt Kenseth 10-to-1
Jeff Gordon 10-to-1
Greg Biffle 12-to-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12-to-1
Kevin Harvick 15-to-1
Clint Bowyer 15-to-1
Kasey Kahne 15-to-1
Mark Martin 30-to-1
Joey Logano 30-to-1
Ryan Newman 30-to-1
Martin Truex Jr. 30-to-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 50-to-1
Kurt Busch 60-to-1
Aric Almirola 100-to-1
Paul Menard 100-to-1
Marcos Ambrose 100-to-1
Juan Montoya 100-to-1
FIELD (Any other driver) 100-to-1
Jamie McMurray 200-to-1
Jeff Burton 200-to-1
Austin Dillon 200-to-1
Trevor Bayne 200-to-1
Danica Patrick 300-to-1
Bobby Labonte 300-to-1

Drivers to Watch

Tony Stewart (8/1) - He knocked out a runner-up in Vegas in 2011, and followed that up with last year's victory. In 14 starts at this track, Stewart has nine top-10's, including six top-5's. His 8th-place finish at Phoenix last week shows that he's on the verge of winning soon, so it might as well be on Sunday.
Matt Kenseth (10/1) - Kenseth has performed very well at this track over the years. In his past 10 starts in Sin City, the No. 17 car has five top-5’s, including back-to-back victories in 2003 and 2004. He always races well on intermediate tracks, including finishes of 1st (Kansas), 4th (Texas) in two of his past three starts on such tracks. He’s a strong play Sunday at 10-to-1 odds.

Jimmie Johnson (6/1) - He’s carted four victories in his past eight starts in Las Vegas, winning in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010. And Johnson almost had a fifth win last year, but finished as the runner-up to Tony Stewart. Considering how well he's started the 2013 season, winning at Daytona and placing 2nd in Phoenix, you might as well throw down a unit wager here on the chalk.

Jeff Burton (200/1) - Burton represents the best longshot value on the board at 200-to-1. He has placed 15th or better in 12 of his 15 starts in Las Vegas, tallying top-10’s in eight of these races and an average finish of 10.9. This includes a runner-up in 1998 and back-to-back victories in 1999 and 2000. And in more recent history, Burton finished fifth in 2008 and third in 2009 at this track. With such ridiculously long odds, he could cap your weekend with a mighty sweet payday.

Mark Martin (30/1) - Since he will sit out next week when Brian Vickers drives his car, Martin will go for broke and try to race near the front of the pack on Sunday. He's always run well in Vegas with 10 top-10's in 15 starts, including six top-5's and a win back in 1998. But Martin's pick can also be justified by the fact that he finished third at Daytona to open the 2013 season and won the pole last week in Phoenix. At 30-to-1 odds, this darkhorse

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HANDICAPING KINGS

JIMMY

12:30PM Illinois vs Ohio State
[824] Ohio State -9.5 -110

5:05PM Columbus Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings
[3] OVER 5.5 +120

6:05PM Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
[805] UNDER 203 -110

7:35PM Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers
[13] OVER 5.5 -110

8:05PM St. Louis Blues vs Anaheim Ducks
[16] Anaheim Ducks -140

PJ (TENNIS)

2:00PM Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Marion Bartoli
[431] Svetlana Kuznetsova -165

2:00PM Marinko Matosevic vs Juan Monaco
[113] Marinko Matosevic -130

2:00PM Mardy Fish vs Bobby Reynolds
[126] Bobby Reynolds +115

2:00PM Yen-Hsun Lu vs Martin Klizan
[137] Yen-Hsun Lu -135

PERRY (SOCCER)

GERMANY - BUNDESLIGA - HAMBURG SV/VFB STUTTGART Over 2.5 -130 (1130am)

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CAPPERS ACCESS

Ohio St
Michigan
Lakers

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty pushed with Oklahoma St. (-6) Saturday.

Sunday it’s Michigan. The surplus is 20 sirignanos.

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Oklahoma City won seven of its last eight games (11-2 last 13 HF). Celtics won last five games, three by two points or in OT (6-3 last nine AU).
-- Lakers won seven of last nine games (2-5 last seven HF).
-- Miami won its last 17 games (2-5 vs spread in last seven). Pacers won eight of their last ten games (7-11 AU, 4-1 last five).
-- Mavericks won three of last four games (3-2 AF).
-- Portland won three of last four games (0-4 AF). New Orleans lost five of its last six games (2-7-1 last ten HU).
-- Bucks won five of their last six games (4-1 last five AU).
-- Clippers won five of their last seven games (3-1 last four HF).

Cold Teams
-- Bulls lost last three road games, by 30-5-18 points (9-4 last 13 AU).
-- Toronto lost six of last seven games (1-5 last six HF). Cavaliers lost three of last four games (9-5 last 14 AU).
-- Orlando lost five of last six games (3-7 last ten HU). 76ers lost 11 of last 12 games (2-1 AF).
-- Minnesota lost seven of last eight games (4-7-1 HU).
-- Kings lost nine of last 12 games (8-2 last ten HF).
-- Pistons lost seven of their last eight games (3-7 last ten AU).

Totals
-- Three of last four Thunder games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Laker games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in Miami's last four games.
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Philly's last five games.
-- Five of last seven Dallas games stayed under total.
-- Six of last eight Portland games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Sacramento games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Clipper home games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Hornets are 6-9 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Bucks are 4-10 vs spread if they played night before.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Washington won five of its last seven games. Rangers won four of five.
-- Columbus won its last four games, three in OT/SO. Red Wings won four of their last five home games.
-- Canadiens won four of their last five road games.
-- Pittsburgh won its last four games, scoring 21 goals. Islanders won three of last four.
-- Blackhawks are 21-1-3, losing first game in regulation Friday.
-- Winnipeg won five of its last seven games.
-- Anaheim won last ten home games, allowing no goals in last two. Blues won last two games, scoring ten goals.
-- Minnesota won its last three home games, allowing five goals.

Cold teams
-- Panthers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Edmonton lost last five games, outscored 9-0 in last two.
-- Devils lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Flyers lost their last three games. Buffalo lost its last three, all by one goal.
-- Canucks lost five of last six games, last two in OT/SO.
-- Sharks lost 12 of their last 16 games. Colorado lost six of last eight.

Totals
-- Last three Washington games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Detroit-Columbus games went over total.
-- Last six Montreal games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Islander-Penguin games went over total.
-- Six of last nine Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-0-1 in last seven New Jersey games.
-- 12 of last 16 Buffalo-Philly games went over the total.
-- 14 of last 18 St Louis-Anaheim games went over the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Minnesota games.
-- Under is 7-1-2 in last ten San Jose games.

Series records
-- Rangers won three of last four games with Washington.
-- Red Wings lost four of last five games with Columbus.
-- Canadiens beat Florida twice this season, allowing one goal.
-- Islanders won three of last four games with Pittsburgh.
-- Oilers won three of last four games with Chicago.
-- Jets beat New Jersey twice this season, 4-2/3-1.
-- Flyers won six of last seven games with Buffalo.
-- Blues lost their last five visits to Anaheim.
-- Canucks won nine of last eleven games with Minnesota.
-- Sharks won 11 of last 13 games with Colorado.

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Maryland at Virginia

The Cavaliers look to build on their 7-0 ATS record in their last 7 home games against teams with a losing road record. Virginia is the pick (-8) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: Virginia (-8). Here are all of today's early games.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST

Game 819-820: Wisconsin at Penn State (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 69.733; Penn State 63.271 Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 6 1/2; 122 Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 9; 118 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Penn State (+9); Over

Game 821-822: VCU at Temple (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: VCU 70.407; Temple 67.489 Dunkel Line: VCU by 3; 141 Vegas Line: VCU by 1 1/2; 145 1/2 Dunkel Pick: VCU (-1 1/2); Under

Game 823-824: Illinois at Ohio State (12:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 66.731; Ohio State 78.027 Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 11 1/2; 136 Vegas Line: Ohio State by 9; 132 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-9); Over

Game 825-826: Virginia Tech at Wake Forest (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 57.439; Wake Forest 61.277 Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 4 Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+5 1/2)

Game 827-828: Indiana at Michigan (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 76.801; Michigan 72.077 Dunkel Line: Indiana by 4 1/2; 149 Vegas Line: Michigan by 1; 145 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+1); Over

Game 829-830: Maryland at Virginia (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 62.400; Virginia 75.331 Dunkel Line: Virginia by 13; 118 Vegas Line: Virginia by 8; 122 Dunkel Pick: Virginia (-8); Under

Game 831-832: Northwestern at Michigan State (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 54.787; Michigan State 72.017 Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 17 1/2; 125 Vegas Line: Michigan State by 19 1/2; 121 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (+19 1/2); Over

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DCI College Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

03/10/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 3681-1272 (.743)
ATS: 1734-1771 (.495)
ATS Vary Units: 4904-5240 (.483)
Over/Under: 485-456 (.515)
Over/Under Vary Units: 535-533 (.501)

America East Conference Tournament
Semifinals at SEFCU Arena, Hartford, CT
Stony Brook 61, Albany 53
Vermont 67, Umbc 53

Big South Conference Tournament
Championship at HTC Center, Conway, SC
Charleston Southern 74, Liberty 69

Colonial Athletic Association Tournament
Semifinals at Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA
George Mason 72, Northeastern 68
James Madison 67, Delaware 66

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament
Semifinals at MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
Iona 83, Niagara 81
Manhattan 50, Fairfield 49

Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
Championship at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
Creighton 69, Wichita State 65

Southern Conference Tournament
Semifinals at U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville, NC
College of Charleston 67, Elon 63
Davidson 80, Appalachian State 63

Summit League Tournament
Quarterfinals at Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, SD
Fort Wayne vs. Oakland: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
North Dakota State 68, Kansas City 49

Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Semifinals at Summit Arena, Hot Springs, AR
Arkansas State 67, Western Kentucky 64
Middle Tennessee 74, Fairleigh Dickinson 59

Atlantic 10 Conference
Vcu 76, TEMPLE 75

Atlantic Coast Conference
VIRGINIA 65, Maryland 57
WAKE FOREST 72, Virginia Tech 68

Big Ten Conference
Indiana 72, MICHIGAN 71
MICHIGAN STATE 69, Northwestern 47
OHIO STATE 69, Illinois 56
Wisconsin 63, PENN STATE 52

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DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

03/10/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 606-292 (.675)
ATS: 477-443 (.518)
ATS Vary Units: 1231-1116 (.524)
Over/Under: 472-448 (.513)
Over/Under Vary Units: 651-588 (.525)

OKLAHOMA CITY 106, Boston 94
L.A. LAKERS 98, Chicago 94
TORONTO 103, Cleveland 98
Philadelphia vs. ORLANDO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
MIAMI 99, Indiana 91
NEW ORLEANS 99, Portland 97
Dallas 103, MINNESOTA 101
Milwaukee vs. SACRAMENTO: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
L.A. CLIPPERS 104, Detroit 89

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DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

03/10/13 Predictions

Season: 132-91 (.592)

WASHINGTON 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
DETROIT 3, Columbus 2
Montreal 3, FLORIDA 2
Winnipeg vs. NEW JERSEY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
PITTSBURGH 5, N.Y. Islanders 3
CHICAGO 4, Edmonton 2
PHILADELPHIA 4, Buffalo 3
MINNESOTA 3, Vancouver 2
COLORADO 3, San Jose 2
ANAHEIM 3, St. Louis 2