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Stephen Nover CBB Sides - Saturday, Mar 23 2013 12:15PM

521 Va. Commonwealth 3.5 (-110) vs 522 Michigan double-dime bet

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MARC LAWRENCE
15-7 CURRENT RUN
46-24 NCAAB

4* Saint Louis -3.5 over Oregon
4* Gonzaga -6.5 over Wichita State
3* Arizona -10 over Harvard
3* Syracuse -7.5 over California

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Fullcourt Press: Saturday's NBA Betting Notes

Check out our betting cheat sheet on all seven games NBA games Saturday:

Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Bobcats (-1.5, 198.5)

The Charlotte Bobcats will be in an unaccustomed role of favorites when they host the skidding Detroit Pistons. Charlotte will be seeking a season high-tying third consecutive victory against a Detroit squad that has dropped 10 consecutive games and is coming off a 14-point loss at red-hot Miami on Friday. The Pistons’ margin of defeat during the 10-game skid is a bloated 17.2 points. The over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks (-6, 192)

New York posted a 99-94 victory in Toronto on Friday and remain one game behind Indiana in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Raptors have lost 10 of 13 games and could be without forward Rudy Gay due to a back ailment. The underdog is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls (-3.5, 180)

The Pacers look to complete a four-game season sweep of the Bulls Saturday. Chicago has lost six of eight games and is holding out hope that star point guard Derrick Rose will soon return from knee surgery. The Pacers prevailed 80-76 in their last visit to Chicago on Dec. 4 and are 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. NBA Central foes.

Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies (-8, 177.5)

The Celtics have suffered season-ending injuries to a pair of guards and may be without another on Saturday after Courtney Lee went down with a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of Friday’s 104-94 loss at Dallas. The Grizzlies are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot and are locked in a battle for positioning with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference. Memphis has won nine straight home games, but the road team has taken six of the last seven in the series, including a 93-83 Grizzlies' triumph in Boston on Jan. 2.

Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets (-10.5, 220.5)

Denver needed a miraculous comeback to keep its winning streak intact and will seek its 15th consecutive victory against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The Nuggets erased a five-point deficit in the final 10 seconds to overcome Philadelphia on Thursday, marking their 16th straight win at home and wrapping up a postseason berth in the process. The Nuggets have won eight straight meetings against Sacramento, which is in the midst of one of its better stretches and can match a season high with its third straight victory. Denver has averaged 119 points in its six wins over the Kings the past two seasons and Sacramento has scored 100 points in 17 of its last 19 games. The over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Clippers (-8.5, 193)

The Brooklyn Nets have clinched a playoff spot and they are 2-0 on a season-long, eight-game road trip entering Saturday’s contest. The Clippers are closing in on the franchise record of 49 wins, set in 1974-75 when they were known as the Buffalo Braves. They are also on the verge of wrapping up the Pacific Division title. The teams split the previous two regular-season meetings, which both teams winning on their home floors. The over is 5-0 in the Nets’ last five overall.

Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors (-8.5, 194)

The Wizards have won back-to-back road games for the first time this season and overcame an 18-point deficit to take down the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Washington has picked up wins in five of its last six games and is playing the traditional role of spoiler down the stretch. But the Warriors have taken four straight in the series while averaging 110.3 points. The Wizards are 8-0 ATS in their last eight Saturday games.

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SPORTS WAGERS

Michigan State -3½ over VCU

Colorado St+11 Over Louisville

Syracuse-7 Over California

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Today's NHL Picks

St. Louis at Edmonton

The Blues look to build on their 4-0 record in their last four games against the Oilers. St. Louis is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Time Posted 9:00 a.m. EST

Game 51-52: San Jose at Minnesota (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.838; Minnesota 10.557 Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-135); 5 Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+115); Over

Game 53-54: Tampa Bay at Ottawa (2:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.366; Ottawa 12.617 Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 2 1/2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-145); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-145); Under

Game 55-56: Vancouver at Los Angeles (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.967; Los Angeles 11.237 Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-145); 5 Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+125); Over

Game 57-58: Florida at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.903; New Jersey 11.409 Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 4 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-200); 5 Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-200); Under

Game 59-60: Boston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.429; Toronto 11.843 Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-150); 5 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+130); Over

Game 61-62: Buffalo at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.703; Montreal 12.670 Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-210); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-210); Under

Game 63-64: Columbus at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.116; Nashville 11.963 Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-155); 5 Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-155); Under

Game 65-66: Colorado at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.545; Dallas 10.246 Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 6 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-140); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Over

Game 67-68: St. Louis at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.964; Edmonton 11.028 Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 4 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-135); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); Under

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LARRY NESS
cbb
Michigan State
St Louis

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Jimmy Boyd

5* Michigan -2.5

3* Wichita St +6.5

3* Nuggets/Kings UNDER 223.5

3* Brooklyn Nets +8.5

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Gavazzi

3 Butler
4 Col St
4 Mich St
3 VCU
4 Wichita State
3 Harvard
4 St Louis
5 Syracuse

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Maddux

butler
zags
cuse

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Vegas Steam Moves

Top Play - Butler +2

Cal +7'

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BookiesHunter

added: 3* GOM David Ferrer reachs semi-final (+200)

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RickJ's Handicapping PIcks Saturday college hoops:
1/2 Unit
526 Arizona U 132.5

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NESS
Legend Play, WEBER -8

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Craig Davis

100 Dime Butler

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Matt Rivers

300,000♦ Syracuse