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Super Pick Michigan State
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Dave Malinsky
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Drew Gordon
200,000♦ Pittsburgh
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50,000♦ Wisconsin
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Michael Cannon
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Kelso
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AJ Apollo
7* GOY Michigan State
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WAYNE ROOT
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Game Day
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Pointwise
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2* Pittsburgh
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Private Players Of Pittsburgh
5% Wisconsin
5% Washington State
4% UCLA
3% Xavier
3% Duke
Arthur Ralph
Super Pick Michigan State
900 Gold Key Best Bet Duke
Free play U Mass
Dave Malinsky
6* Kansas/UNLV Under
5* Pittsburgh
4* Marquette
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Larry Ness
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triple-dime bet526 Duke -4.0 (-110) BetUS vs 525 W.Virginia
Analysis:
Duke got beat in LY's first round by an excellent Va Commonwealth team and Thursday escaped a second straight first round loss by nipping Belmont 71-70, on a layup by Henderson with 11.9 seconds followed by a key steal by Nelson (the ACC's defensive player-of-the-year). Duke's opponent in this second round game is West Va, which beat Arizona 75-65, by making 11-of-19 three-pointers. The Mountaineers won LY's NIT title and this year, in Bob Huggins first season coaching his alma mater, enter this game with a 25-10 mark. Duke was rolling at 22-1 in late February but back-to-back losses to Wake and Miami-Florida and then to Clemson in the ACC semis (ending a 22-game winning streak over the Tigers), proved the Blue Devils could be had. However, I don't believe this is the spot to go against them. The Belmont game was a great "wakeup call" for Coach K's team. Duke is a perimeter-based team which plays excellent defense. The Blue Devils took more three-point shots than any team in the ACC (made almost 40 percent during the regular season) but against Belmont went just 6-of-21 (that's 28.6 percent). Nelson (14.8-5.9-3.0), the team's senior leader and leading scorer, was just 1-of-6 in the Belmont game, scoring just two points. Does anyone expect a repeat performance? Sophomore swingman Henderson (12.6-4.8) had 21 points including the game-winner against Belmont and was the ONLY starter to play well. Singler (13.5-5.9), a 6-8 freshman, had an excellent season and should bounce back and play well in this one. PG Paulus (11.3-3.2) seems to the player everyone loves to hate but along with Scheyer (11.6-4.0), who comes off the bench, combine with Nelson to give Duke an outstanding backcourt. The 6-8 Thomas (4.3-3.4) and the 7-1 Zoubek (4.0-3.5) have had disappointing years but could be effective here. West Va guards Ruoff (13.7) and Nichols (11.0-3.3-3.3) are solid but match up against Duke's strength. The 6-8 Alexander (16.7-6.1) and the 6-7 Butler (13.0-6.2) form an excellent forward duo but 7-0 center Smalligan (2.2-1.9) has had a terrible senior season. A quick check of the boxscore from Thursday's game shows that Alexander, Butler, Nichols and Ruoff scored 68 of West Va's 75 points. Duke may not be Final 4 material but the Blue Devils won't get beat by a four-man team. Coach K gets his 70th career NCAA win in this one and he won't have to sweat out the game's final minutes either.
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triple-dime bet526 Duke -4.0 (-110) BetUS vs 525 W.Virginia
Analysis:
Duke got beat in LY's first round by an excellent Va Commonwealth team and Thursday escaped a second straight first round loss by nipping Belmont 71-70, on a layup by Henderson with 11.9 seconds followed by a key steal by Nelson (the ACC's defensive player-of-the-year). Duke's opponent in this second round game is West Va, which beat Arizona 75-65, by making 11-of-19 three-pointers. The Mountaineers won LY's NIT title and this year, in Bob Huggins first season coaching his alma mater, enter this game with a 25-10 mark. Duke was rolling at 22-1 in late February but back-to-back losses to Wake and Miami-Florida and then to Clemson in the ACC semis (ending a 22-game winning streak over the Tigers), proved the Blue Devils could be had. However, I don't believe this is the spot to go against them. The Belmont game was a great "wakeup call" for Coach K's team. Duke is a perimeter-based team which plays excellent defense. The Blue Devils took more three-point shots than any team in the ACC (made almost 40 percent during the regular season) but against Belmont went just 6-of-21 (that's 28.6 percent). Nelson (14.8-5.9-3.0), the team's senior leader and leading scorer, was just 1-of-6 in the Belmont game, scoring just two points. Does anyone expect a repeat performance? Sophomore swingman Henderson (12.6-4.8) had 21 points including the game-winner against Belmont and was the ONLY starter to play well. Singler (13.5-5.9), a 6-8 freshman, had an excellent season and should bounce back and play well in this one. PG Paulus (11.3-3.2) seems to the player everyone loves to hate but along with Scheyer (11.6-4.0), who comes off the bench, combine with Nelson to give Duke an outstanding backcourt. The 6-8 Thomas (4.3-3.4) and the 7-1 Zoubek (4.0-3.5) have had disappointing years but could be effective here. West Va guards Ruoff (13.7) and Nichols (11.0-3.3-3.3) are solid but match up against Duke's strength. The 6-8 Alexander (16.7-6.1) and the 6-7 Butler (13.0-6.2) form an excellent forward duo but 7-0 center Smalligan (2.2-1.9) has had a terrible senior season. A quick check of the boxscore from Thursday's game shows that Alexander, Butler, Nichols and Ruoff scored 68 of West Va's 75 points. Duke may not be Final 4 material but the Blue Devils won't get beat by a four-man team. Coach K gets his 70th career NCAA win in this one and he won't have to sweat out the game's final minutes either.
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WASHINGTON STATE
Game: Notre Dame vs. Washington St. Game Time: 3/22/2008 6:40:00 PM Prediction: Washington St. Reason: I'm laying the points with WASHINGTON STATE. These teams aren't playing for the title and the saying "defense wins championships" is somewhat over-used. That being said, I expect the better defensive team to win this interesting matchup, featuring Notre Dame's explosive offense vs. Washington State's dominant defense. While the Irish outcored opponents by an 80.2-69.6 margin this season, the Cougars outscored their opponents by a 67.2-56.5. That's a very similar margin of victory. However, if we look at the games which were played away from home, we find that the Cougars were significantly stronger. Washington State is 13-4 SU and 11-6 ATS away from home, outscoring opponents by a 66.9 to 58.9 margin. Notre Dame, on the other hand, is 8-7 SU/ATS away from home, outscoring opponents by a 75.9 to 72.5 margin. Both teams were impressive in the first round. However, in my opinion, Washington State was more dominant. After receiving a "wake-up call" in the first half, the Cougars crushed Winthrop by a 41-10 count in the second half of Thursday's game. That led to a decisive victory and gives them some major momentum coming into the second round. Today's over/under line is currently 133.5 or 134. That gives us an idea of the the expected pace/tempo of the game and it's one that should favor the Cougars. Note that the Irish are 1-6 ATS (0-7 SU!) the last seven times that they played a neutral court game with an over/under line in the 130 to 134.5 range. While Notre Dame is also 7-13 ATS the last 20 times it played a game with an over/under line in the 130s, during the same stretch, Washington State is a profitable 14-5 ATS when playing a game with an over/under line in the 130s, going a near perfect 18-1 SU. while beating up on the weaker teams in the Big East, Notre Dame struggled somewhat against the top defenses of the conference, losing vs. the likes of Louisville, Georgetown and UConn. The Irish are 15-19 SU the past three seasons against teams which allow 77 points or less per game, including an ugly 6-14 SU mark when those games came during the second half of the season. Looking at the teams that defeated the Cougars and we find that they were primarily teams like UCLA, Stanford and USC, which play strong or excellent defense. The Cougars didn't have much trouble against high-scoring teams though as they went 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS against teams which score 77 or more points per game. Looking back further and we find that they're a profitable 14-4 SU/ATS their last 18 against teams which average 77 or more points per game. Look for the Cougars to improve on those stats today, building momentum off the Winthrop game and dropping the Irish to 1-5 SU/ATS their last six against teams from the Pac-10. *2nd Round Game of the Year
MICHIGAN STATE
Game: Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh Game Time: 3/22/2008 9:10:00 PM Prediction: Michigan State Reason: I'm taking the points with MICHIGAN STATE. These are both solid physical teams and both were impressive in the first round. The Panthers opened as the slight favorite, due to the fact that they closed out Big East play on a big run. They've also been bet up since then, which I feel gives us excellent value with the very talented underdog. Make no mistake, Michigan State is a very capable team. In addition to conference wins over the likes of Indiana and Purdue, the Spartans were a highly impressive 13-1 SU (9-2 ATS in lined games!) in non-conference play. That includes neutral or road court wins over the likes of BYU, Missouri. Bradley and Texas. In fact, the Spartans lone non-conference loss came vs. UCLA, arguably the best team in the country. Note that the Spartans led almost the entire way in that game too and were still up 63-61 with two minutes remaining. They eventually lost by five (as +5.5 underdogs) but earned a narrow pointspread win. Including that result, they're a perfect 7-0 ATS when playing on a neutral court this season. Note that Michigan State's gritty preseason All-American Drew Neitzel missed the team's morning meetings and practice, didn't eat all day and wasn't sure if he'd be able to play even minutes before the UCLA game. Neitzel played but was just 4-of-11 from the field and looking exhausted during and after the game. My point is that the Spartans very well could have won that game with a healthy Neitzel. Having also beaten Texas, I believe that the Spartans have shown, when playing their best, that they are capable of knocking off any team in the country. Coach Izzo has always been great at getting his teams to "play their best" during the tournament and I expect his squad to be fully fired up. Including Thursday's win and cover, the Spartans are 25-9 SU (21-12-1 ATS) their last 34 NCAA Tournament games. They're also 6-2 ATS the last eight times they were a neutral court underdog of three points or less, winning five of those games outright. Pittsburgh is tough but so is Michigan State. Behind a clutch performance from their senior guard (Neitzel) I expect the Spartans to score the minor upset and advance to the Sweet 16. *Best Bet
UNDER kansas/unlv
Game: Kansas vs. UNLV Game Time: 3/22/2008 6:50:00 PM Prediction: under Reason: I'm playing on Kansas and UNLV to finish UNDER the total. The Jayhawks are right there among the best teams in the country. While their offense rightfully gets a lot of credit, their defense is also really strong. In fact, they allowed an average of just 61.6 points per game on the season, including just 27.5 in the first half, holding opponents to 38.2% shooting. The Jayhawks held Portland State right to that average in the opening round, allowing 61 points. That marked the seventh time in their past 10 games that an opponent has failed to reach 65 points. The Jayhawks, who averaged 74.4 points when playing away from home (81.6 overall), will face a UNLV defense that is playing very well right now. The Rebels held Kent State to 58 points in the first round. That was fairly impressive. However, Kent State doesn't score that much to begin with. Even more impressive was the fact that held BYU to 61 points in their previous game, as the Cougars came into that game averaging 74.5 points per game. Prior to that, the Rebels limited Utah to a mere 55 points. Including those results, they've now held eight of their last nine opponents to 65 points or less and 10 of their past 15 to 61 points or less. While its pretty unlikely that they'll keep Kansas below 61, the Rebels should be able to do a better job of slowing the Jayhawks down than most teams have done recently. Note the UNLV has seen the UNDER go 6-3 this season when listed as an underdog and that the Rebels have also seen the UNDER go 10-5 the last 15 times they faced a team which averages 77 or more points per game. Depending on when and where one played the total, the Jayhawks' game against Portland State could have resulted in an 'under' and 'over' or a 'push,' as the final score landed pretty much right on the number and there was some line movement. Even counting that as an 'over,' the Jayhawks have still seen the UNDER go 26-14 their last 40 non-conference games which had a total and a highly profitable 66-46 in non-conference games over the past decade. The fact that the over/under number has been bet up a few points from its opener has provided us with solid line value and I look for the final combined score to be lower than expected. *Annihilator
NBA
MILAWUKEE
Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game Time: 3/22/2008 8:35:00 PM Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks Reason: I'm taking the points with MILWAUKEE. The betting public will surely love Cleveland in this matchup and that already seems to be the case based on the early "consensus" numbers. After all, what's not to like. Milwaukee's been losing, while Lebron has been playing well and the Cavs have been winning. I typically see things a little "differently" though and I also see this evening's game being played out differently. The Cavs received a tough fight from the Raptors last night but eventually prevailed, winning by seven and covering by a basket. That was a big (and emotional) game. Not only did Lebron become the top scorer in franchise history but the game marked a possible first round preview (as the Raptors and Cavs could well finish 4th and 5th) and the win helped strengthen Cleveland's hold on fourth, which means they'd get homecourt advantage in the first round. That was the second straight emotional victory for the Cavs, as they had beaten their rival and division-leading Pistons two nights earlier. After those back to back huge and important victories, it may be hard to 'get up emotionally' for tonight's lesser opponent. Regardless of their 'emotional state,' its worth noting that the Cavs have gone 0-4 SU the last four times that they played the second of back to back games. That brings them 4-9 the last 13 times they played the second of back to back games. This is worse than most back to back situations though. Not only are the Cavs coming off the back to back emotional victories but they're also playing their fifth game in the past seven nights. Conversely, the Bucks haven't played since 3/18 and this will be just their third game in the past nine days. Despite a few losses here recently, the Bucks have been competitive at home all season. They're 11-4 ATS on the season when coming off three or more consecutive losses and 5-2 ATS when listed as home underdogs in the +3.5 to +6 range. They've also played the Cavs tough, winning two of three games and losing the other by just five points. Look for the Bucks to have the fresher legs tonight, as they deliver a highly moitvated effort and improve to 5-0 ATS the last five series meetings. *Contrarian GOW
NEW ORLEANS
Game: Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Hornets Game Time: 3/22/2008 8:05:00 PM Prediction: New Orleans Hornets Reason: I'm playing on NEW ORLEANS. The Celtics have been playing very well. However, this is a tough spot as it represents the fifth and final stop of their difficult 5-game road trip. Yes, the Celtics had last night off. However, this is still their sixth game in the past nine nights (10th game in last 15!) and their three previous games came against the three "Texas" teams - Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. In other words, I won't be surprised if they're finally affected by some road weariness. Regardless of how they're feeling, winning at New Orleans is no easy task. Indeed, the Hornets are a perfect 8-0 SU/ATS their last eight games here with ALL eight victories coming by double-digits. Most recently, the Hornets humbled Houston by a score of 90-69. That blowout came back on 3/19, meaning they're well-rested for tonight's big game. Note that New Orleans is 9-3-1 ATS (11-2 SU) this season after holding its previous opponent to 85 points or less and 21-10-1 ATS (24-8 SU) when coming off a double-digit win. This game is arguably more important to the Hornets. While the Celtics have locked up their division and all but wrapped up the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are currently in a major battle in the southwest, as only three game seperate the top four teams in the division. This game becomes even more important when considering that the Hornets embark on a 6-game Eastern Road trip after this, which includes a rematch vs. Boston next week. Look for the Hornets to be both the hungrier and the fresher team, as they cool off the Celts and continue their excellent play on homecourt. *Personal Favorite
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WASHINGTON STATE
Game: Notre Dame vs. Washington St. Game Time: 3/22/2008 6:40:00 PM Prediction: Washington St. Reason: I'm laying the points with WASHINGTON STATE. These teams aren't playing for the title and the saying "defense wins championships" is somewhat over-used. That being said, I expect the better defensive team to win this interesting matchup, featuring Notre Dame's explosive offense vs. Washington State's dominant defense. While the Irish outcored opponents by an 80.2-69.6 margin this season, the Cougars outscored their opponents by a 67.2-56.5. That's a very similar margin of victory. However, if we look at the games which were played away from home, we find that the Cougars were significantly stronger. Washington State is 13-4 SU and 11-6 ATS away from home, outscoring opponents by a 66.9 to 58.9 margin. Notre Dame, on the other hand, is 8-7 SU/ATS away from home, outscoring opponents by a 75.9 to 72.5 margin. Both teams were impressive in the first round. However, in my opinion, Washington State was more dominant. After receiving a "wake-up call" in the first half, the Cougars crushed Winthrop by a 41-10 count in the second half of Thursday's game. That led to a decisive victory and gives them some major momentum coming into the second round. Today's over/under line is currently 133.5 or 134. That gives us an idea of the the expected pace/tempo of the game and it's one that should favor the Cougars. Note that the Irish are 1-6 ATS (0-7 SU!) the last seven times that they played a neutral court game with an over/under line in the 130 to 134.5 range. While Notre Dame is also 7-13 ATS the last 20 times it played a game with an over/under line in the 130s, during the same stretch, Washington State is a profitable 14-5 ATS when playing a game with an over/under line in the 130s, going a near perfect 18-1 SU. while beating up on the weaker teams in the Big East, Notre Dame struggled somewhat against the top defenses of the conference, losing vs. the likes of Louisville, Georgetown and UConn. The Irish are 15-19 SU the past three seasons against teams which allow 77 points or less per game, including an ugly 6-14 SU mark when those games came during the second half of the season. Looking at the teams that defeated the Cougars and we find that they were primarily teams like UCLA, Stanford and USC, which play strong or excellent defense. The Cougars didn't have much trouble against high-scoring teams though as they went 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS against teams which score 77 or more points per game. Looking back further and we find that they're a profitable 14-4 SU/ATS their last 18 against teams which average 77 or more points per game. Look for the Cougars to improve on those stats today, building momentum off the Winthrop game and dropping the Irish to 1-5 SU/ATS their last six against teams from the Pac-10. *2nd Round Game of the Year
MICHIGAN STATE
Game: Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh Game Time: 3/22/2008 9:10:00 PM Prediction: Michigan State Reason: I'm taking the points with MICHIGAN STATE. These are both solid physical teams and both were impressive in the first round. The Panthers opened as the slight favorite, due to the fact that they closed out Big East play on a big run. They've also been bet up since then, which I feel gives us excellent value with the very talented underdog. Make no mistake, Michigan State is a very capable team. In addition to conference wins over the likes of Indiana and Purdue, the Spartans were a highly impressive 13-1 SU (9-2 ATS in lined games!) in non-conference play. That includes neutral or road court wins over the likes of BYU, Missouri. Bradley and Texas. In fact, the Spartans lone non-conference loss came vs. UCLA, arguably the best team in the country. Note that the Spartans led almost the entire way in that game too and were still up 63-61 with two minutes remaining. They eventually lost by five (as +5.5 underdogs) but earned a narrow pointspread win. Including that result, they're a perfect 7-0 ATS when playing on a neutral court this season. Note that Michigan State's gritty preseason All-American Drew Neitzel missed the team's morning meetings and practice, didn't eat all day and wasn't sure if he'd be able to play even minutes before the UCLA game. Neitzel played but was just 4-of-11 from the field and looking exhausted during and after the game. My point is that the Spartans very well could have won that game with a healthy Neitzel. Having also beaten Texas, I believe that the Spartans have shown, when playing their best, that they are capable of knocking off any team in the country. Coach Izzo has always been great at getting his teams to "play their best" during the tournament and I expect his squad to be fully fired up. Including Thursday's win and cover, the Spartans are 25-9 SU (21-12-1 ATS) their last 34 NCAA Tournament games. They're also 6-2 ATS the last eight times they were a neutral court underdog of three points or less, winning five of those games outright. Pittsburgh is tough but so is Michigan State. Behind a clutch performance from their senior guard (Neitzel) I expect the Spartans to score the minor upset and advance to the Sweet 16. *Best Bet
UNDER kansas/unlv
Game: Kansas vs. UNLV Game Time: 3/22/2008 6:50:00 PM Prediction: under Reason: I'm playing on Kansas and UNLV to finish UNDER the total. The Jayhawks are right there among the best teams in the country. While their offense rightfully gets a lot of credit, their defense is also really strong. In fact, they allowed an average of just 61.6 points per game on the season, including just 27.5 in the first half, holding opponents to 38.2% shooting. The Jayhawks held Portland State right to that average in the opening round, allowing 61 points. That marked the seventh time in their past 10 games that an opponent has failed to reach 65 points. The Jayhawks, who averaged 74.4 points when playing away from home (81.6 overall), will face a UNLV defense that is playing very well right now. The Rebels held Kent State to 58 points in the first round. That was fairly impressive. However, Kent State doesn't score that much to begin with. Even more impressive was the fact that held BYU to 61 points in their previous game, as the Cougars came into that game averaging 74.5 points per game. Prior to that, the Rebels limited Utah to a mere 55 points. Including those results, they've now held eight of their last nine opponents to 65 points or less and 10 of their past 15 to 61 points or less. While its pretty unlikely that they'll keep Kansas below 61, the Rebels should be able to do a better job of slowing the Jayhawks down than most teams have done recently. Note the UNLV has seen the UNDER go 6-3 this season when listed as an underdog and that the Rebels have also seen the UNDER go 10-5 the last 15 times they faced a team which averages 77 or more points per game. Depending on when and where one played the total, the Jayhawks' game against Portland State could have resulted in an 'under' and 'over' or a 'push,' as the final score landed pretty much right on the number and there was some line movement. Even counting that as an 'over,' the Jayhawks have still seen the UNDER go 26-14 their last 40 non-conference games which had a total and a highly profitable 66-46 in non-conference games over the past decade. The fact that the over/under number has been bet up a few points from its opener has provided us with solid line value and I look for the final combined score to be lower than expected. *Annihilator
NBA
MILAWUKEE
Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game Time: 3/22/2008 8:35:00 PM Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks Reason: I'm taking the points with MILWAUKEE. The betting public will surely love Cleveland in this matchup and that already seems to be the case based on the early "consensus" numbers. After all, what's not to like. Milwaukee's been losing, while Lebron has been playing well and the Cavs have been winning. I typically see things a little "differently" though and I also see this evening's game being played out differently. The Cavs received a tough fight from the Raptors last night but eventually prevailed, winning by seven and covering by a basket. That was a big (and emotional) game. Not only did Lebron become the top scorer in franchise history but the game marked a possible first round preview (as the Raptors and Cavs could well finish 4th and 5th) and the win helped strengthen Cleveland's hold on fourth, which means they'd get homecourt advantage in the first round. That was the second straight emotional victory for the Cavs, as they had beaten their rival and division-leading Pistons two nights earlier. After those back to back huge and important victories, it may be hard to 'get up emotionally' for tonight's lesser opponent. Regardless of their 'emotional state,' its worth noting that the Cavs have gone 0-4 SU the last four times that they played the second of back to back games. That brings them 4-9 the last 13 times they played the second of back to back games. This is worse than most back to back situations though. Not only are the Cavs coming off the back to back emotional victories but they're also playing their fifth game in the past seven nights. Conversely, the Bucks haven't played since 3/18 and this will be just their third game in the past nine days. Despite a few losses here recently, the Bucks have been competitive at home all season. They're 11-4 ATS on the season when coming off three or more consecutive losses and 5-2 ATS when listed as home underdogs in the +3.5 to +6 range. They've also played the Cavs tough, winning two of three games and losing the other by just five points. Look for the Bucks to have the fresher legs tonight, as they deliver a highly moitvated effort and improve to 5-0 ATS the last five series meetings. *Contrarian GOW
NEW ORLEANS
Game: Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Hornets Game Time: 3/22/2008 8:05:00 PM Prediction: New Orleans Hornets Reason: I'm playing on NEW ORLEANS. The Celtics have been playing very well. However, this is a tough spot as it represents the fifth and final stop of their difficult 5-game road trip. Yes, the Celtics had last night off. However, this is still their sixth game in the past nine nights (10th game in last 15!) and their three previous games came against the three "Texas" teams - Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. In other words, I won't be surprised if they're finally affected by some road weariness. Regardless of how they're feeling, winning at New Orleans is no easy task. Indeed, the Hornets are a perfect 8-0 SU/ATS their last eight games here with ALL eight victories coming by double-digits. Most recently, the Hornets humbled Houston by a score of 90-69. That blowout came back on 3/19, meaning they're well-rested for tonight's big game. Note that New Orleans is 9-3-1 ATS (11-2 SU) this season after holding its previous opponent to 85 points or less and 21-10-1 ATS (24-8 SU) when coming off a double-digit win. This game is arguably more important to the Hornets. While the Celtics have locked up their division and all but wrapped up the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are currently in a major battle in the southwest, as only three game seperate the top four teams in the division. This game becomes even more important when considering that the Hornets embark on a 6-game Eastern Road trip after this, which includes a rematch vs. Boston next week. Look for the Hornets to be both the hungrier and the fresher team, as they cool off the Celts and continue their excellent play on homecourt. *Personal Favorite
Robert Ferringo
2-Unit Play. Take Pittsburgh (-2.5) over Michigan State (9 p.m., Saturday, March 22)
Let?s ride the hot hand. This game comes down to one thing: heart. If this game is a grinder, which it should be, do you trust Michigan State not to fold up its tents like it has so many times this year? Me neither. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS as a dog recently, with their one cover coming on a garbage ending in the Big 10 tournament. Beyond that the other four losses came by an average of nearly 11 points apiece. Pittsburgh has proven over the past two years that it can win games against top competition on neutral courts. Michigan State has not. The Spartans have been a poor road team and I don?t think they?ll be up to task. MSU is just 1-5 ATS against the Big East, while Pittsburgh is a healthy 9-2 ATS against the Big 10.
2-Unit Play. Take Massachusetts (-5.5) over Akron (Noon, Saturday, March 22)
While all of the focus is on the NCAA Tournament, home teams and favorites have been cashing left and right in the NIT. Massachusetts looked great in its opening round win over Steve Austin and with a load of seniors and five double-digit scorers I think they advance here. The A-10 has held its own in the nonconference this year. And I think Akron is completely out of its element, having stayed in Boston since Wednesday. Akron did not play well at Florida State, but won to advance. I think the Minutemen have too much offensively and they continue the trend of home favorites taking care of business.
2-Unit Play. Take ?Under? 125 Texas A&M vs. UCLA (9 p.m., Saturday, March 22)
The ?under? is 30-17 when the total is 130 or lower in the opening two rounds over the past three years. Both of these teams play gritty defense and neither is naturally gifted from 3-point range. I?m expecting a grinder, with both teams digging deep and playing a tight game. The ?under? is 23-11 in UCLA?s last 34 after a win of 20 or more and is 5-1 in the Bruins? last six tournament games. The ?under? is also 5-2 in A&M?s last seven neutral site games and last seven overall.
1-Unit Play. Take #525 West Virginia (+4) over Duke (2 p.m., Saturday March 22)
Duke is lucky to still be playing. They were lucky in their win against Belmont on Thursday and I think they were exposed as a second-tier team. The Blue Devils want to hang out on the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. WVU invented that style, and they do it more efficiently. I think WVU is better defensively and I noticed in the Belmont game that the officials, unlike crews in the ACC, weren?t giving the Blue Devils ridiculous calls. That?s a huge advantage they could be without. I like Joe Alexander as the best player on the floor and I think that WVU will be sharper on offense and grittier on defense in this one. The Mountaineers are 43-20-1 ATS in nonconference games, 14-6 ATS in neutral site games, and 7-0-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games. The Blue Devils are 1-7 ATS in the NCAA Tournament and just 2-6 ATS against the Big East
2-Unit Play. Take Pittsburgh (-2.5) over Michigan State (9 p.m., Saturday, March 22)
Let?s ride the hot hand. This game comes down to one thing: heart. If this game is a grinder, which it should be, do you trust Michigan State not to fold up its tents like it has so many times this year? Me neither. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS as a dog recently, with their one cover coming on a garbage ending in the Big 10 tournament. Beyond that the other four losses came by an average of nearly 11 points apiece. Pittsburgh has proven over the past two years that it can win games against top competition on neutral courts. Michigan State has not. The Spartans have been a poor road team and I don?t think they?ll be up to task. MSU is just 1-5 ATS against the Big East, while Pittsburgh is a healthy 9-2 ATS against the Big 10.
2-Unit Play. Take Massachusetts (-5.5) over Akron (Noon, Saturday, March 22)
While all of the focus is on the NCAA Tournament, home teams and favorites have been cashing left and right in the NIT. Massachusetts looked great in its opening round win over Steve Austin and with a load of seniors and five double-digit scorers I think they advance here. The A-10 has held its own in the nonconference this year. And I think Akron is completely out of its element, having stayed in Boston since Wednesday. Akron did not play well at Florida State, but won to advance. I think the Minutemen have too much offensively and they continue the trend of home favorites taking care of business.
2-Unit Play. Take ?Under? 125 Texas A&M vs. UCLA (9 p.m., Saturday, March 22)
The ?under? is 30-17 when the total is 130 or lower in the opening two rounds over the past three years. Both of these teams play gritty defense and neither is naturally gifted from 3-point range. I?m expecting a grinder, with both teams digging deep and playing a tight game. The ?under? is 23-11 in UCLA?s last 34 after a win of 20 or more and is 5-1 in the Bruins? last six tournament games. The ?under? is also 5-2 in A&M?s last seven neutral site games and last seven overall.
1-Unit Play. Take #525 West Virginia (+4) over Duke (2 p.m., Saturday March 22)
Duke is lucky to still be playing. They were lucky in their win against Belmont on Thursday and I think they were exposed as a second-tier team. The Blue Devils want to hang out on the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. WVU invented that style, and they do it more efficiently. I think WVU is better defensively and I noticed in the Belmont game that the officials, unlike crews in the ACC, weren?t giving the Blue Devils ridiculous calls. That?s a huge advantage they could be without. I like Joe Alexander as the best player on the floor and I think that WVU will be sharper on offense and grittier on defense in this one. The Mountaineers are 43-20-1 ATS in nonconference games, 14-6 ATS in neutral site games, and 7-0-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games. The Blue Devils are 1-7 ATS in the NCAA Tournament and just 2-6 ATS against the Big East
LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR): ORLANDO PREDATORS vs GEORGIA FORCE
Play: GEORGIA FORCE +4 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
Comments: LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR) SELECTION: GEORGIA FORCE +4 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR): COLORADO CRUSH vs CHICAGO RUSH
Play: COLORADO CRUSH +10
Comments: LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR) SELECTION: COLORADO CRUSH +10 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR): DALLAS DESPERADOS vs SAN JOSE SABERCATS
Play: DALLAS DESPERADOS +4 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
Comments: LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR) SELECTION: DALLAS DESPERADOS +4 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
Play: GEORGIA FORCE +4 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
Comments: LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR) SELECTION: GEORGIA FORCE +4 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR): COLORADO CRUSH vs CHICAGO RUSH
Play: COLORADO CRUSH +10
Comments: LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR) SELECTION: COLORADO CRUSH +10 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR): DALLAS DESPERADOS vs SAN JOSE SABERCATS
Play: DALLAS DESPERADOS +4 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
Comments: LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT (LVTR) SELECTION: DALLAS DESPERADOS +4 (ARENA FOOTBALL)
Damon Roberts
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Kansas State
The 'Sportsmen'
5* Xavier- 1 unit
5* UNLV+ 1 unit
5* Pitt- 1 unit
Special K
20* Super K-Play
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15 Stars: Kansas State +4.5 (-110)
15 Stars: Purdue +3.5 (-110)
15 Stars: Purdue/Xavier Over 130.5 (-110)
15 Stars: Kansas State +4.5 (-110)
15 Stars: Purdue +3.5 (-110)
15 Stars: Purdue/Xavier Over 130.5 (-110)
Gameday
CBB Marquette vs Stanford 6:45 PM EST
50* Stanford -3 -
CBB Texas A&M vs UCLA 9:15 PM EST
40* UCLA -10 -
CBB West Virginia vs Duke 2:10 PM EST
40* West Virginia +4 -
CBB Michigan St vs Pittsburgh 9:10 PM EST
40* Pittsburgh -2 -
NBA Cleveland @ Milwaukee 8:35 PM EST
40* Milwaukee +5 -
CBB Marquette vs Stanford 6:45 PM EST
50* Stanford -3 -
CBB Texas A&M vs UCLA 9:15 PM EST
40* UCLA -10 -
CBB West Virginia vs Duke 2:10 PM EST
40* West Virginia +4 -
CBB Michigan St vs Pittsburgh 9:10 PM EST
40* Pittsburgh -2 -
NBA Cleveland @ Milwaukee 8:35 PM EST
40* Milwaukee +5 -
Marc Lawrence
526 Duke -3.5 vs 525 W.Virginia
Analysis: Play On: Duke
Note: Blue Devils take on the Mountaineers in 2nd round action of the NCAA tourney off a near shocking narrow one-pont win over Belmont Thursday night. That set the table for this game as teams in Round Two of the NCAA tourney off back-to-back ATS loses are 20-4 ATS as a dog or favorite of less than 5 points if they scored less than 75 points in their opening round game. Better yet, they improve to 10-0 SU and ATS if the opponent loss to the spread by 10 or more points in its previous game before entering this tourney (confirming it vulnerability). Toss in WVU coach Bob Huggins' 0-6 SU and ATS career mark in Game Two of this tourney as a dog or favorite of 5 or less points and we'll back Coach K and his Blue Devils here today.
Marc is back on another winning run in the NBA, cashing once again last night with another Perfect Revenge Play with Orlando. He's now 15-6 on his last 21 NBA Best Bets! Get on board for another Perfect Revenge winner tonight, you'll be glad you did!
CBB Sides Double-Dime Bet
530 Wisconsin -4.5 vs 529 Kansas St.
Analysis: Play On: Wisconsin
Note: Badgers battle the Wildcats in this 2nd round clash with solid edges abounding in their favor. For openers, Wisconsin is the top defensive club in this tourney, allowing less than 54 ppg. That's relevant considering that Kansas State is 13-1 SU and 9-1 ATS in games in which they scored 80 or more points this season, but only 8-10 SU and 3-13 ATS when they didn't (0-4 SU and ATS when they failed to score 72 points). Better yet, our database reminds us that dogs in the 2nd Round of this tourney, playing of an underdog win in which they covered the spread by more than 8 points (Kansas State), are 0-12 ATS when both teams are off back-to-back victories. In addition, head coach Bo Ryan is 8-0 SU and ATS with the Badgers against a .700 or less opponent off a Su dog win in which they won by 6 or more points. Back the better team, and the better coach, here today.
Marc is back on another winning run in the NBA, cashing once again last night with another Perfect Revenge Play with Orlando. He's now 15-6 on his last 21 NBA Best Bets! Get on board for another Perfect Revenge winner tonight, you'll be glad you did!
NBA Sides Double-Dime Bet
502 ATL 1.5 vs 501 ORL
Analysis: Play On: Atlanta Hawks
Note: Hawks host the Magic with 13-point same season revenge on their minds tonight, catching Orlando off last night's same season home revenge win over Philadelphia with another same season home revenger up next against San Antonio. That makes this a perfect revenge sandwich and with Atlanta battling for a playoff spot, we'll step in with the Hawks tonight. The Hawks are 9-4 ATS as a host in this series, including 5-1 with revenge. In addition, the Magic is 5-13 SU and ATS in games after facing Philadelphia, including 1-5 as a favorite when going into revenge. With Atlanta a sweet 8-1 SU and ATS at home with revenge against unrest opposition this season, we'll back the Hawks here tonight
526 Duke -3.5 vs 525 W.Virginia
Analysis: Play On: Duke
Note: Blue Devils take on the Mountaineers in 2nd round action of the NCAA tourney off a near shocking narrow one-pont win over Belmont Thursday night. That set the table for this game as teams in Round Two of the NCAA tourney off back-to-back ATS loses are 20-4 ATS as a dog or favorite of less than 5 points if they scored less than 75 points in their opening round game. Better yet, they improve to 10-0 SU and ATS if the opponent loss to the spread by 10 or more points in its previous game before entering this tourney (confirming it vulnerability). Toss in WVU coach Bob Huggins' 0-6 SU and ATS career mark in Game Two of this tourney as a dog or favorite of 5 or less points and we'll back Coach K and his Blue Devils here today.
Marc is back on another winning run in the NBA, cashing once again last night with another Perfect Revenge Play with Orlando. He's now 15-6 on his last 21 NBA Best Bets! Get on board for another Perfect Revenge winner tonight, you'll be glad you did!
CBB Sides Double-Dime Bet
530 Wisconsin -4.5 vs 529 Kansas St.
Analysis: Play On: Wisconsin
Note: Badgers battle the Wildcats in this 2nd round clash with solid edges abounding in their favor. For openers, Wisconsin is the top defensive club in this tourney, allowing less than 54 ppg. That's relevant considering that Kansas State is 13-1 SU and 9-1 ATS in games in which they scored 80 or more points this season, but only 8-10 SU and 3-13 ATS when they didn't (0-4 SU and ATS when they failed to score 72 points). Better yet, our database reminds us that dogs in the 2nd Round of this tourney, playing of an underdog win in which they covered the spread by more than 8 points (Kansas State), are 0-12 ATS when both teams are off back-to-back victories. In addition, head coach Bo Ryan is 8-0 SU and ATS with the Badgers against a .700 or less opponent off a Su dog win in which they won by 6 or more points. Back the better team, and the better coach, here today.
Marc is back on another winning run in the NBA, cashing once again last night with another Perfect Revenge Play with Orlando. He's now 15-6 on his last 21 NBA Best Bets! Get on board for another Perfect Revenge winner tonight, you'll be glad you did!
NBA Sides Double-Dime Bet
502 ATL 1.5 vs 501 ORL
Analysis: Play On: Atlanta Hawks
Note: Hawks host the Magic with 13-point same season revenge on their minds tonight, catching Orlando off last night's same season home revenge win over Philadelphia with another same season home revenger up next against San Antonio. That makes this a perfect revenge sandwich and with Atlanta battling for a playoff spot, we'll step in with the Hawks tonight. The Hawks are 9-4 ATS as a host in this series, including 5-1 with revenge. In addition, the Magic is 5-13 SU and ATS in games after facing Philadelphia, including 1-5 as a favorite when going into revenge. With Atlanta a sweet 8-1 SU and ATS at home with revenge against unrest opposition this season, we'll back the Hawks here tonight
Steam Plays
502 Atlanta +2
506 Philadelphia Under 202
301 Georgia Tech +2?
318 Texas A&M -23?
514 Chicago -5?
538 UCLA Under 125?
526 Duke Over 147?
508 New Orleans Over 188
520 Phoenix -7
502 Atlanta +2
506 Philadelphia Under 202
301 Georgia Tech +2?
318 Texas A&M -23?
514 Chicago -5?
538 UCLA Under 125?
526 Duke Over 147?
508 New Orleans Over 188
520 Phoenix -7
Strike Point Sports
Saturday's College Basketball Plays
2-Unit Play. #525 Take West Virginia +4 over Duke (2:10 pm)
A spot in the Sweet 16 is on the line, and I think it goes to the Mountaineers. Duke does a lot from the perimeter, but in this game the best two three-point shooters are West Virginia's Alex Ruoff and Darris Nichols. And you add the athletically gifted and much improved Joe Alexander, and this WVU team has a lot of weapons that no one talks about. They disposed of an Arizona team that had as much if not more talent than this Duke team, and here it will be the Big East rep that puts itself into the second weekend of the tournament.
4-Unit Play. #533 Take Notre Dame +2.5 over Washington State (6:40 pm)
This is one of the better second round match-ups, but I like the Irish and their ability to score inside and outside over the Pac-10's Cougars. Boasting a core of very talented shooters, they can help account for double teams down low on Harangody, and that's the difference here. Wazzou can lock up with the best of them, but I don't think they will have enough on the offensive side of this one. The dog wins this one outright.
4-Unit Play. #532 Take Pittsburgh -2.5 over Michigan State (9:10 pm)
In first round really gave us a good indication of how on point this Pitt team really is. They cruised, while Michigan State struggled for a half against a Temple team that couldn't even get scores from its best players. Levance Fields is the general for the Panthers, and he perfectly runs the show for the rest of this red hot team. State was lucky to advance without a good game from Neitzel, but against Pitt's bigger guards he'll struggle and the Panthers will move on with the cover.
Saturday's College Basketball Plays
2-Unit Play. #525 Take West Virginia +4 over Duke (2:10 pm)
A spot in the Sweet 16 is on the line, and I think it goes to the Mountaineers. Duke does a lot from the perimeter, but in this game the best two three-point shooters are West Virginia's Alex Ruoff and Darris Nichols. And you add the athletically gifted and much improved Joe Alexander, and this WVU team has a lot of weapons that no one talks about. They disposed of an Arizona team that had as much if not more talent than this Duke team, and here it will be the Big East rep that puts itself into the second weekend of the tournament.
4-Unit Play. #533 Take Notre Dame +2.5 over Washington State (6:40 pm)
This is one of the better second round match-ups, but I like the Irish and their ability to score inside and outside over the Pac-10's Cougars. Boasting a core of very talented shooters, they can help account for double teams down low on Harangody, and that's the difference here. Wazzou can lock up with the best of them, but I don't think they will have enough on the offensive side of this one. The dog wins this one outright.
4-Unit Play. #532 Take Pittsburgh -2.5 over Michigan State (9:10 pm)
In first round really gave us a good indication of how on point this Pitt team really is. They cruised, while Michigan State struggled for a half against a Temple team that couldn't even get scores from its best players. Levance Fields is the general for the Panthers, and he perfectly runs the show for the rest of this red hot team. State was lucky to advance without a good game from Neitzel, but against Pitt's bigger guards he'll struggle and the Panthers will move on with the cover.