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MARC LAWRENCE LTS:
5* Michigan State
3* Arizona
3* Georgia State

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Tom Stryker 5* Conference Tourney G.O.Y. Mich St.

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Doc Sports
CBB
Wisconsin pk (4*)
New Mexico +1.5 (7*)

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Halloffamepicks
Bulls(-8.5)
Florida(-6.5)

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Today's NBA Picks

Denver at Atlanta

The Nuggets head to Atlanta tonight to face a Hawks team that is coming off a 102-97 win over Milwaukee and is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games after scoring 100 points or more in the previous game. Denver is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawks favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Denver (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15 Time Posted: 10:30 a.m. EST

Game 501-502: Milwaukee at New York (12:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 111.176; New York 122.952 Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 12; 213 Vegas Line & Total: New York by 10; 207 Dunkel Pick: New York (-10); Over

Game 503-504: Brooklyn at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 122.268; Washington 117.099 Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5; 193 Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 3; 197 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-3); Under

Game 505-506: Denver at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Denver 115.421; Atlanta 116.441 Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 213 Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 6 1/2; 218 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Denver (+6 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Indiana at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 119.950; Detroit 112.951 Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 201 Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 197 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-5); Over

Game 509-510: Memphis at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 121.784; Philadelphia 103.722 Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 18; 205 Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 13 1/2; 199 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-13 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Sacramento at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 115.421; Chicago 120.916 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 5 1/2; 186 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 8 1/2; 189 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+8 1/2); Under

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Today's NHL Picks

Calgary at Phoenix

The Flames head to Phoenix to face a Coyotes team that is coming off a 2-1 loss to Boston and is 1-8 in its last 9 games after allowing 2 goals or less in its previous game. Calgary is the pick (+170) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+170). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15 Time Posted: 10:30 a.m. EST

Game 51-52: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.762; Philadelphia 10.323 Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-120); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-120); Over

Game 53-54: Carolina at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.776; Boston 10.809 Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-240); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+200); Under

Game 55-56: Buffalo at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.067; NY Islanders 11.565 Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-175); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (-175); Under

Game 57-58: Ottawa at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.967; Montreal 10.804 Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 59-60: New Jersey at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.019; Tampa Bay 11.530 Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-145); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-145); Under

Game 61-62: Columbus at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.669; Minnesota 10.544 Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-130); 5 Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+110); Over

Game 63-64: St. Louis at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.112; Nashville 10.124 Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-170); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-170); Over

Game 65-66: Calgary at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.909; Phoenix 10.889 Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 4 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-200); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-200); Under

Game 67-68: Anaheim at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.299; Los Angeles 11.411 Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-135); 5 Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+115); Under

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Ohio State vs. Michigan

The Buckeyes slipped past Nebraska yesterday to advance to the Big Ten semifinals against a Michigan team that beat Illinois at the buzzer and is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games following a SU victory. Ohio State is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (+3). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15 Time Posted: 10:30 a.m. EST

Game 513-514: Tulsa vs. Louisiana Tech (11:45 a.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 61.629; Louisiana Tech 66.676 Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 5; 134 Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 3 1/2; 142 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (-3 1/2); Under

Game 515-516: Pittsburgh vs. Virginia (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 69.670; Virginia 70.686 Dunkel Line: Virginia by 1; 117 Vegas Line: Virginia by 3 1/2; 121 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+3 1/2); Under

Game 517-518: NC State vs. Duke (3:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NC State 61.786; Duke 73.699 Dunkel Line: Duke by 12; 149 Vegas Line: Duke by 9 1/2; 144 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Duke (-9 1/2); Over

Game 519-520: Tennessee vs. Florida (1:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 69.291; Florida 77.759 Dunkel Line: Florida by 8 1/2; 130 Vegas Line: Florida by 6; 125 Dunkel Pick: Florida (-6); Over

Game 521-522: Georgia vs. Kentucky (3:25 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 60.902; Kentucky 69.490 Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 8 1/2; 130 Vegas Line: Kentucky by 7; 133 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-7); Under

Game 523-524: St. Bonaventure vs. St. Joseph's (1:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 61.577; St. Joseph's 61.749 Dunkel Line: Even; 138 Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 3; 143 Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (+3); Under

Game 525-526: George Washington vs. VCU (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: George Washington 62.328; VCU 68.157 Dunkel Line: VCU by 6; 136 Vegas Line: VCU by 4 1/2; 138 1/2 Dunkel Pick: VCU (-4 1/2); Under

Game 527-528: Ohio State vs. Michigan (1:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 670.583; Michigan 70.486 Dunkel Line: Even; 134 Vegas Line: Michigan by 3; 129 Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (+3); Over

Game 529-530: Michigan State vs. Wisconsin (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Michigan State 72.338; Wisconsin 70.799 Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 1 1/2; 130 Vegas Line: Pick; 137 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Michigan State; Under

Game 531-532: Arkansas State vs. Georgia State (3:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 55.226; Georgia State 60.948 Dunkel Line: Georgia State by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Georgia State by 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (+7 1/2)

Game 533-534: UL-Lafayette vs. Western Kentucky (5:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 56.408; Western Kentucky 54.242 Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 2 Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 4 Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+4)

Game 535-536: New Mexico vs. San Diego State (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 68.448; San Diego State 71.686 Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 3; 129 Vegas Line: San Diego State by 1 1/2; 125 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-1 1/2); Over

Game 537-538: Connecticut vs. Louisville (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 69.610; Louisville 75.739 Dunkel Line: Louisville by 6; 132 Vegas Line: Louisville by 8; 135 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+8); Under

Game 539-540: Toledo vs. Western Michigan (6:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toledo 60.226; Western Michigan 55.665 Dunkel Line: Toledo by 4 1/2; 153 Vegas Line: Toledo by 2 1/2; 146 Dunkel Pick: Toledo (-2 1/2); Over

Game 541-542: Providence vs. Creighton (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Providence 62.737; Creighton 72.541 Dunkel Line: Creighton by 10; 142 Vegas Line: Creighton by 7 1/2; 146 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-7 1/2); Under

Game 543-544: Baylor vs. Iowa State (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 69.344; Iowa State 72.311 Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 3; 140 Vegas Line: Iowa State by 1 1/2; 148 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-1 1/2); Under

Game 545-546: Cal Poly vs. CS-Northridge (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 53.451; CS-Northridge 49.628 Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 4 Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 2 Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (-2)

Game 547-548: UCLA vs. Arizona (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 71.777; Arizona 73.720 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2; 143 Vegas Line: Arizona by 5 1/2; 138 Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+5 1/2); Over

Game 549-550: North Dakota vs. Weber State (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 50.526; Weber State 50.957 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Weber State by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: North Dakota (+5 1/2)

Game 561-562: Albany at Stony Brook (11:30 a.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Albany 53.320; Stony Brook 54.113 Dunkel Line: Stony Brook by 1 Vegas Line: Stony Brook by 7 Dunkel Pick: Albany (+7)

Game 563-564: Prairie View A&M vs. Texas Southern (4:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Prairie View A&M 33.816; Texas Southern 49.861 Dunkel Line: Texas Southern by 16 Vegas Line: Texas Southern by 10 Dunkel Pick: Texas Southern (-10)

Game 565-566: Morgan State vs. North Carolina Central (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Morgan State 49.951; North Carolina Central 57.614 Dunkel Line: North Carolina Central by 7 1/2 Vegas Line: North Carolina Central by 9 Dunkel Pick: Morgan State (+9)

Game 567-568: Sam Houston State vs. Stephen F. Austin (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Sam Houston State 54.166; Stephen F. Austin 59.600 Dunkel Line: Stephen F. Austin by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: Stephen F. Austin by 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Sam Houston State (+7 1/2)

Game 569-570: Idaho vs. New Mexico State (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 47.351; New Mexico State 60.174 Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 13 Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 10 1/2 Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (-10 1/2)

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Matt Rivers

400,000♦ Winner # 30 of 51
- and fifth in a row -

ACC Total of the Year

Under Virginia/Pitt

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Pac-12 Championship betting preview: Arizona vs. UCLA

Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins (+6.5, 137)

Arizona and UCLA have yet to be tested at the Pac-12 tournament, but that figures to change Saturday when the teams meet in the championship game in Las Vegas. The teams faced little resistance in their first two games, with top-seeded Arizona routing Utah (71-39) and Colorado (63-43) while No. 2 seed UCLA cruised past Oregon (82-63) and Stanford (84-59). The teams met once during the regular season in Los Angeles on Jan. 9, when Arizona held on for a 79-75 win despite committing a season-high 17 turnovers.

The Wildcats’ defense has been the story of the tournament after holding both Utah and Colorado under 30 percent shooting, but they’ll need another stellar effort in the title game. The Bruins shot 65.2 percent from the field in Friday’s semifinal win over Stanford, led by a season-high 22 points from guard Norman Powell. The game is a rematch of last season’s tournament semifinal, when UCLA won 66-64 after Arizona coach Sean Miller drew a controversial technical foul with under five minutes remaining.

TV: 6 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

LINE HISTORY: The suggested odds out of Las Vegas are Arizona -6.5 and a total of 137.

INJURY WATCH: UCLA - Noah Allen (Out - eye)

WHY BET UCLA (25-8 SU, 20-12 ATS, 14-17 O/U): Guard Jordan Adams, who was named to the All-Pac-12 first team along with teammate Kyle Anderson, scored 24 points against Arizona in last year’s tournament semifinal before suffering a broken foot on the game’s final play. The sophomore had 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds against the Wildcats earlier this season, and he leads the Pac-12 with 89 steals. Anderson struggled offensively against Arizona’s Aaron Gordon earlier this season, but the 6-9 wing enters the game on a high note after shooting 55.2 percent from the field over his last three games.

WHY BET ARIZONA (30-3 SU, 20-12 ATS, 9-20 O/U): Arizona notched its 30th win Friday and advanced to the championship game for the third time in the last four years after limiting Colorado to five second-half field goals. “We haven’t played better basketball at any time this year than we did in the final 20 minutes (against Colorado),” Miller told reporters. Junior guard Nick Johnson, the Pac-12 Player of the Year, scored a game-high 16 points against the Buffaloes and had 22 in the Wildcats’ loss to UCLA earlier this season.

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last seven neutral site games.

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AAC Championship betting preview: UConn vs. Louisville

Connecticut Huskies vs. Louisville Cardinals (-7, 134)

Russ Smith and Louisville appear to be hitting on all cylinders heading into Saturday's American Athletic Conference tournament final against Connecticut at Memphis. Smith scored a school postseason record 42 points in a semifinal win over No.6 Houston for the second-seeded Cardinals, who can claim their third straight conference tournament title with a victory over the Huskies. "We weren't sharp defensively tonight and when you're not sharp defensively, you need a great offensive performance and we certainly got that from Russ," head coach Rick Pitino told the media. "He was brilliant, penetrating, passing, getting in the lane and shooting the ball. He's done it all his senior year with everything you could possibly ask of a basketball player."

The fourth-seeded Huskies used a big second-half run to survive a battle with top-seeded Cincinnati and will look to avenge a pair of lopsided defeats against Louisville, including a 33-point loss on the road. Shabazz Napier, the conference Player of the Year, didn't have his best game, scoring just 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting, but got some help from his teammates, including 7-0 freshman Amida Brimah, who was bigger than his four points, seven rebounds and four blocks might indicate. "It was a collective team win," head coach Kevin Ollie told reporters. "We got down by seven, wasn't nobody pointing fingers. We just came together and stayed connected and we go one to the next one. That's what's it's all about.”

TV: 6 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: The suggested odds out of Las Vegas are Louisville -7 with a total of 134.

INJURY WATCH: Louisville - Kevin Ware (Out - shin)

ABOUT CONNECTICUT (26-7): Ollie loved the fight his team showed against the tenacious defense from Cincinnati, which had held opponents to 39.3 shooting entering the game. "It seems like every time we play Cincy, it comes down to one possession," he told the media. "They are well coached and they play so hard and I thought we just stood up to them. We stayed in the middle of the ring and kept throwing punches. It was a great victory for UConn. This is a players game and my players stepped up." Two of the biggest punches were throwing by Ryan Boatright, who nailed two big 3-pointers to give the Huskies the lead for good with eight minutes remaining.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (28-5): Smith, who contemplated leaving early for the NBA after last season, also set a school record for points in a half with 27 in the first half and scored 42 despite not playing the final six minutes. Smith has been part of 118 wins during his time with the Cardinals and with two more, he can help the Cardinals to a third straight 30-win season. "I play for a coach that has a hunger and drive to win that you won't find nowhere else," he told the media. "I'm thankful for my teammates, because they buy into the system. When you buy into a system that's been successful, you're going to always be successful. I personally took that challenge to buy into the system and get better as a player, so I'm extremely happy where I'm at."

TRENDS:

*Huskies are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 neutral site games
*Under is 12-1 in Huskies last 13 overall
*Over is 14-2 in Cardinals last 16 neutral site games
*Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings

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GC: SEC PLay

Saturday Highest Rated Conference Tournament side from a Finals system lead the Saturday card that has 2 Perefect system NBA Plays a side and total and 2 more Conference Tourney systems. Free SEC Play below



The Free NCAAB Play is on Florida. Game 520 at 1:00 eastern. Both Florida and Tennessee come in off double digit wins. However, the Gators have the better numbers and the line is reasonable today. Florida has won 8 of 10 vs top 50 teams while the Volunteers have faltered against TOP 50 RPI Ranked teams losing 6 of 9. Florida has covered 9 of 12 in the Semi Finals round and has won and covered 4 of 5 vs teams who allow less than 65 points. They took both games vs Tennessee, including the last one where they managed to win on the road despite shooting just 36% from the field. Tennessee has failed to cover 19 of the last 27 Conference tourney games and is 0-12 straight up going 3-9 to the spread with home loss revenge. In games vs teams who play good defense and allow less than 65 points per game, the Vols have lost and failed to cover in all 3 tries this year. Look for Florida to win and cover. The Highest Rated Conference Tournament play this season is on tap tonight from a Huge Finals system. There are also 2 More Powerful Conference Tournament system sides and 2 Never lost NBA System plays a Side and a total. Jump on and Roll your book big on Saturday and be there Saturday night for another Top rated winner. For the Free SEC Play take Florida. GC

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King Creole Conf Tourney GOY

5* San Diego State Under

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Las Vegas Pipeline

10* Mich.

10* Mich St.

10* S.D. St.

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Vegas Sports Informer
3*: SDSU -1.5
2*: St Joseph's -3

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Sabercappers

2* Florida
1* Iowa st