3-17-13

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Sunday

Cleveland Indians +125

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DCI College Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

03/17/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 3809-1321 (.742)
ATS: 1832-1854 (.497)
ATS Vary Units: 5111-5422 (.485)
Over/Under: 570-518 (.524)
Over/Under Vary Units: 647-609 (.515)

Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament
Championship at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Saint Louis 71, Vcu 67

Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament
Championship at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
North Carolina 72, Miami (Fla.) 68

Big Ten Conference Tournament
Championship at United Center, Chicago, IL
Ohio State 57, Wisconsin 55

Southeastern Conference Tournament
Championship at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Florida 71, Ole Miss 64

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DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

03/17/13 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 644-302 (.681)
ATS: 508-463 (.523)
ATS Vary Units: 1292-1159 (.527)
Over/Under: 498-473 (.513)
Over/Under Vary Units: 675-615 (.523)

Miami 103, TORONTO 94
MILWAUKEE 106, Orlando 96
L.A. CLIPPERS 102, New York 94
HOUSTON 113, Golden State 104
MINNESOTA 98, New Orleans 95
Oklahoma City 107, DALLAS 104
BROOKLYN 97, Atlanta 93
L.A. LAKERS 113, Sacramento 102

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DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

03/17/13 Predictions

Season: 153-103 (.598)

PITTSBURGH 4, Boston 3
Winnipeg vs. OTTAWA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WASHINGTON 3, Buffalo 2
Nashville vs. EDMONTON: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

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NCAA Basketball Picks

North Carolina vs. Miami (FL)

The Hurricanes look to follow up yesterday's 81-71 win over NC State and build on their 17-6-1 ATS record in their last 24 games following a SU victory. Miami (FL) is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricans favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST

Game 887-888: North Carolina vs. Miami (FL) (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 67.889; Miami (FL) 72.835 Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 5; 137 Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 2 1/2; 140 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-2 1/2); Under

Game 889-890: Mississippi vs. Florida (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 66.828; Florida 74.877 Dunkel Line: Florida by 8; 140 Vegas Line: Florida by 11 1/2; 135 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Florida (+11 1/2); Over

Game 891-892: VCU vs. St. Louis (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: VCU 66.888; St. Louis 70.924 Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 4; 133 Vegas Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 136 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-1 1/2); Under

Game 893-894: Wisconsin vs. Ohio State (3:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 73.608; Ohio State 72.598 Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 1; 122 Vegas Line: Ohio State by 1 1/2; 117 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (+1 1/2); Over

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Guaranteed Picks Today 3/17

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Wisconsin
U Miami
STL
Warriors
Thunder
Hawks
Bucks
Heat

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Today's NHL Picks

Nashville at Edmonton

The Oilers look to take advantage of a Nashville team that is 1-8 in its last 9 road games. Edmonton is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Oilers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Time Posted 8:30 p.m. EST

Game 51-52: Boston at Pittsburgh (12:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.483; Pittsburgh 12.120 Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-140); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Boston (+120); Over

Game 53-54: Winnipeg at Ottawa (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.533; Ottawa 11.067 Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-125); 5 Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+105); Under

Game 55-56: Buffalo at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.504; Washington 12.383 Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-140); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Under

Game 57-58: Nashville at Edmonton (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.882; Edmonton 12.301 Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-125); 5 Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-125); Over

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BookiesHunter

2* Ohio St. -1

1* Mavericks +4.5
1* Over 205.5 Magic/Bucks
1* Under 5.5 Bruins/Penguins
1* St. Louis -2
1* Florida -11
1* Miami Fl. -2.5

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NCAAB

Sunday, March 17

Big Ten final: Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (-1.5, 118)

Second-seeded Ohio State goes after its third Big Ten tournament title in four seasons when it meets fourth-seeded Wisconsin in Sunday’s contest in Chicago. The No. 9 Buckeyes won the 2010 and 2011 crowns and advanced by knocking off Michigan State in Saturday’s semifinals. Ohio State has won seven consecutive games dating back to being routed 71-49 by the Badgers on Feb. 17. No. 23 Wisconsin ousted top-seeded Indiana in the semifinals and has won six of its last eight games.

The Badgers held high-scoring Indiana to a season-low point total in a 68-56 victory. Wisconsin isn’t all that athletic compared to the Hoosiers and the Michigan squad it beat in the quarterfinals but figures out how to get the job done. “Just means we have a bunch of guys that want to play and play hard,” senior forward Mike Bruesewitz said. “Kind of how college basketball has gone this whole year.” The Buckeyes split two games with the Badgers in the regular season but are still smarting over the whipping they took in the second outing. “We’ve got to be ready from the tip-off against them because last game we weren’t ready,” Ohio State junior forward Deshaun Thomas said. “But now we’ve got to be ready and focused because we know Wisconsin is going to hold that ball and try to run the clock to the end.”

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS.

ABOUT OHIO STATE (25-7): Junior point guard Aaron Craft had an outstanding game against Michigan State with 20 points, a season-high nine assists and four steals. Craft doesn’t typically look to score – the 20-point outing is just the third of his career – but was 9-of-13 shooting against the Spartans. “I think we have a lot of plays that we can execute that either get me open shots or I can help create for somebody else,” Craft said. Craft has 17 assists in the first two games of the tourney as he has stepped up his typical high-level intensity even further. “He loves these types of games,” coach Thad Matta said. “There’s no question about it. He’s big for us.”

ABOUT WISCONSIN (22-10): Nobody averages even 12 points for the team-oriented Badgers and any one of six players can be the hero on any given night. Senior forward Ryan Evans earned that tag with 16 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots against the Hoosiers but stellar team defense overshadowed his fine effort. Junior guard Ben Brust makes 3-pointers (75), senior center Jared Berggren blocks shots (68), sophomore guard Traevon Jackson runs the offense (93 assists) and Bruesewitz does a little bit of everything. Freshman forward Sam Dekker had seven of his 11 points in a key second-half sequence.

TRENDS:

* Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Buckeyes’ last seven overall.
* Badgers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games following a S.U. win.

TIP-INS

1. Ohio State averaged 53.5 points in the two meetings against the Badgers, more than 16 points less below its season average of 69.8.

2. The Badgers are 17-3 when holding opponents under 60 points this season.

3. The Buckeyes committed five turnovers in the win over Michigan State.

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NCAAB

Sunday, March 17

Atlantic 10 final: VCU vs. Saint Louis

VCU Rams vs. Saint Louis Billikens (-1.5, 136.5)

No. 22 Virginia Commonwealth will get a shot at revenge — and improving its seed for the NCAA Tournament — when the Rams take on No. 16 Saint Louis in the Atlantic 10 championship game Sunday in Brooklyn, N.Y. Saint Louis easily handled VCU in the regular season, winning 76-62 at home while withstanding the Rams' vaunted "Havoc" defense.

The top-seeded Billikens, who won the regular-season title outright, have advanced to their first conference championship game since joining the Atlantic 10 in 2005-06. The second-seeded Rams, however, are playing in their conference title tilt for the third straight year — the last two came in the Colonial Athletic Association.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network

ABOUT VCU (26-7, 12-4 Atlantic 10): The Rams can put up the points, thanks in part to the large number of turnovers they force and strong outside shooting. Senior guard Troy Daniels (12.5 points) led the barrage in a 71-62 win over Massachusetts in the semifinals, going 6-for-9 from 3-point range. If the Rams are going to knock off Saint Louis, they'll need leading scorer Treveon Graham (15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds) to bounce back after going 1-for-12 for three points Saturday. Forward Juvonte Reddic (14.4 points, 8.3 rebounds) is coming off a big game, though, with 18 points and 12 rebounds against the Minutemen.

ABOUT SAINT LOUIS (26-6, 13-3): The Billikens are one of the top defensive teams in the nation, but they also boast four double-digit scorers. Undersized power forward Dwayne Evans (13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds) has led the way all season, but he has taken over completely in the conference tournament. Evans is 15-of-19 from the floor and 18-of-20 from the foul line through his first two games in the tournament and has compiled 49 points and 20 rebounds. Reserve forward Cody Ellis (10.3 points) also had a solid game in Saturday's 67-56 win over Butler with 13 points off the bench.

TRENDS:

* Billikens are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
* Billikens are 8-0 ATS in their last eight Sunday games.
* Over is 4-0 in Rams’ last four games following an ATS win.

TIP-INS

1. The top two seeds have reached the Atlantic 10 final for the first time since 2005.

2. Evans has scored in double figures in 14 consecutive games.

3. Graham has failed to reach double digits in scoring only four times this season.

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NHL

Sunday, March 17

Around the rink: Sunday's NHL betting notes

Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (-135, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Tuukka Rask (BOS), Tomas Vokoun (PIT)

The Pittsburgh Penguins are riding high on the strength of an eight-game winning streak. The Boston Bruins were in prime position to end Pittsburgh's impressive stretch on Tuesday before squandering a two-goal lead en route to a 3-2 setback. Boston, which boasts the league's best penalty kill, has thwarted 25 straight short-handed opportunities. The under is 4-0-1 in the Bruins’ last five overall.

Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators (-122, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ondrej Pavelec (WPG), Robin Lehner (OTT)

Winners of three in a row and a 5-0-1 mark in their last six contests, the Jets will look to keep their good fortune going on Sunday when they visit Canada's capital city. The Senators improved to 2-2-4 in their last eight outings with a win over Buffalo Saturday, and have been competitive despite nursing several injuries. Ottawa extended its string of games decided by one goal to 11, which is one shy of matching the NHL record set by the 1997-98 Chicago Blackhawks. The road team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals (-131, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jhonas Enroth (BUF), Braden Holtby (WSH)

The Capitals edged the Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday to snap a three-game losing streak before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Boston Bruins two days later. Buffalo has won only one of its last seven visits to Washington and the home team has won five of the last six games in the all-time series.

Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers (-117, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Pekka Rinne (NSH), Devan Dubnyk (EDM)

Edmonton will look to avenge a 6-0 defeat in Nashville on March 8. The Predators have won nine of their last 12 visits to Edmonton despite, but are just 1-7-1 in their last nine road games. The winning team has scored six goals in three of the last four matchups.

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Allplayswin

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VCU
Mississippi
Miami

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EnglandTips

ENGLAND: Premier League

18:00 Wigan - Newcastle Utd
Pick: Wigan

Odd: 2.20

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Gold Medal Club Selections 17/03/2013
CBB:
25* #891 VCU +3
#893 Wisconsin +1.5

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Bob Balfe

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Miami
St. Louis