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Bob Valentino
30 Dime College Hoops Winner ... 30 DIME: UCLA BRUINS

john fina
winningwaysports GOY UCLA

Kb Hoops
For Sunday-
5*pod Illinois,
4-northwestrn,
3-syr. And Rutg.

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ACCUSCORE
Best Sides as of 6:50 a.m.
NCAA: Syracuse -7.5
NBA: No Games
NHL: Chicago -130
Best Totals as of 6:50 a.m.
NCAA: UCLA-USC o115.5
NBA: No Games
NHL: Anaheim-Edmonton u5.5

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Billy Coleman

4* UCLA <7.5>
3* Miami, Ohio - E
3* Northwestern +1

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Kyle Hunter

5* plays

west mich/e. mich ov 134.5
northwestern +1

3* plays

miami oh/bowling green un 118.5
gtown/rutgers un 140.5
toledo/cent mich un 117

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ATS Lock CLub

4 Northwestern +1.5
3 UMass -4

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JIMMY BOYD

3*- Ohio +7 1/2
4*- Rutgers +11

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Kyle Bales

25* Syracuse -7.5

10* Northwestern +1.5

5* Illinois +1.5

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KELSO
3 units DePaul +13.5
5 units Georgetown -11
5 units Syracuse -7.5
5 units Northwestern +1
5 units Florida St -8
5 units USC -7.5
5 units Illinois +1.5

10 units West pk
10 units UNDER 262
5 units parlay
on NBA All Star

50 units Wichita State -7.5

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ALATEX
15* Northwestern +1
Wichita St -7

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Killer Sports Live

ncaa killers
10 dime -- illinois +2
10 dime -- c michigan under 119
10 dime -- depaul +14'

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executive

400 usc

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Craig Davis Sunday's Lineup
40 Dime – NORTHWESTERN

20 Dime – OHIO STATE

NORTHWESTERN --- Top play of the day on the Wildcats, as I have backed them twice this year at home and they haven't failed me yet. In fact, I've gone with or against the Wildcats 4 times this season and I've nailed all four. My last two were easy winners... I took Northwestern as a 50-dime winner over Michigan and I followed that up with an easy winner on Iowa over Northwestern as a small home dog. Today, and I can't believe it's true, I catch Northwestern at home GETTING points.

I'm not sure which I like more... the fact that Northwestern is 12-3 SU and 7-4 ATS at home or the fact Minnesota is 2-5 SU and 2-7 ATS away from home. And we're catching the Wildcats on triple revenge, having lost its last three games to the Gophers, dating back to last year, including a four-point heartbreaker in Minneapolis earlier this year. But those three straight wins from the Gophers have all come at home, and the last time these two met in Evanston was January 18 of 2009... a 74-65 Northwestern win.

The Wildcats outscore their opponents by 10 PPG at home while the Gophers are out-scored by an average of over 6 PPG on the road. Since G Al Nolen was "booted" from the team for his academics, the Gophers have forgotten how to play defense. Nolen was a ball-hawk, creating 43 steals in 18 games this season and was somewhat of an emotional leader for this team. Since his departure from the Gophers, they haven't covered a single game and it's not changing today.

Northwestern has covered five of its last six games and six of its last eight, and the only ATS loss they suffered in the last three weeks was Wednesday night in Iowa... a 13-point setback. I think it's safe to say they were looking past the Hawkeyes to today, a game vs. the Gophers... a game they absolutely want to win. Don't believe me? Just look at that numbers. Iowa hit 12 of 24 from downtown and converted 20 of 30 free throws. The Hawks also won the battle of the boards, 34-26... something they had no business doing. Northwestern has aspirations for their first ever trip to the NCAA Tourney, and a win today would go a long way. I'm much more comfortable backing the home team in this matchup vs. a team that hasn't covered a point spread since January 9th vs. Ohio State. Minny is a money-burning 6-20 ATS in their last 26 Big 10 games and after today you can make it 6-21 as the Wildcats win this thing going away.

OHIO STATE --- Great time to fade the Illini as it seems everyone is jumping on the Illinois bandwagon. And why not? They've won five in a row SU and have covered four of those five games against teams like Michigan State and Wisconsin along the way. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the Illini was looking past Ohio State, but they played some of their best basketball in wins at Wisconsin and at home against Michigan State. I know this team; I've seen them play on numerous occasions. I know they are talented, but they simply can't put those types of performances up game after game. Remember, they had previously played Iowa, Indiana, and Penn State prior to those two games vs. the top-notch teams. They just don't quite have the starters or the depth to do it for a third game in a row against an Ohio State team that Jay Bilas, of ESPN, called the "best overall team in the Big 10".

OSU is clicking on all cylinders right now, having won 5 in a row overall and 8 in a row in the Big 10. And if you've watched this team, you know they are getting production from players other than Evan Turner. Oh sure, we all know he's a candidate for Big 10 Player of the Year and possibly National Player of the Year, but he needs help. He's now getting it from William Buford, John Diebler, and even Dallas Lauderdale in the paint. The Buckeyes have also really stepped up their defense, holding opponents to just 58 PPG and 42% shooting over its last five. Don't be surprised to see Thad Matta change up defensive looks today, giving the Illini a mixture of zone and man in an attempt to neutralize the guards. OSU shouldn't be favored in this one, but they are... that should tell you something about what Vegas is thinking... how can you give Illinois points at home where they have only lost once all year? I'll gladly back the road team in this one as I believe Illinois is a little overrated and OSU is just hitting its stride.

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Marc Lawrence
3* UCLA

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Teddy Covers

Northwestern
Loyal Maryland

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Al DeMarco

Sunday's Play
10 Dime - Syracuse



Syracuse has dropped four in a row in the series, including both meetings last season, losing 67-57 at home, and again at Madison Square Garden in the Big East Championship game, 76-66. The latter allowed the Cardinals to earn a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance.



If ever there was a spot for No. 2 Syracuse to get payback, this is it, especially since a victory would move them 1/2-game ahead of No. 4 Villanova in the Big East standings.



The Orangemen nearly got caught looking ahead to this game, blowing most of a 16-point, second-half lead against Connecticut in their last outing before securing a 72-67 win. They shot miserably in that contest, hitting just 42.6% from the field, well below their season average of 52.7. And they committed 20 turnovers. Their saving grace: a strong defensive effort that held the Huskies, who were pounded at home by Cincinnati yesterday, to 38.8% shooting.



Of course Syracuse's struggle with U.Conn pales in comparison to the egg layed by Louisville in Thursday's 74-55 loss at St. John's, the conference's 14th-place team. It was the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game of the season and marked their fourth straight conference road loss overall.



Can Rick Pitino's squad rally and rebound on a short turnaround off such a devastating loss? I don't think so, and when you read the comments made by Louisville forward Samardo Samuels, I believe you'll agree. The Cardinals' leading scorer said, "it's tough losing real big like that then going to Syracuse,” adding "our guys have to stop hanging our heads and be ready.” Not exactly words of inspiration, right?



Syracuse has won by an average of 17 points a game this season. Their only loss came against Pittsburgh in early January. The Panthers beat them by hitting 10-of-24 three-pointers and using their size and strength to reach the free throw line 36 times, where they converted on 26 tries. Problem is, Louisville is an average three-point shooting team. And they're not very big down low so don't expect them to get the calls in the paint, especially on the road.



Ah, the road, Pitino's squad is 1-4 on the Big East highway so far, allowing 76.6 points a game. And the ATS trends are all negative as they're 2-5 ATS on the highway, 2-6 ATS in their last eight versus winning teams, 1-5 ATS in the game following their last six pointspread losses, and 0-4 ATS in their last four Sunday outings.



As for the Orange, who are seeking straight-up win No. 12 in a row (8-3 ATS), they've covered 24 of their last 32 games overall, 15 of their last 20 in conference play, 20 of 27 versus teams with winning records, and four in a row on Sundays.



Syracuse wins by 12.