Chris Jordan
300♦ TEMPLE OWLS
Chuck O'Brien
30 DIME: TEMPLE
Derek Mancini
15 Dime - Minnesota
5 Dime - Raptors
Karl Garrett
20 DIMER - TEMPLE OWLS
10 DIMER - GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS
Michael Cannon
40 Dime – TEMPLE
Stephen Nover
15-Dime RAPTORS
10-Dime MINNESOTA
Billy Coleman
4* Bos +7.5
3* Utah +1.5
3* Ohio St -4
Rocketman
4* Milw -9
3* Port -8
Triple Threat Sports
1* Duke (-) over Georgia Tech
Duke in its home state, playing just third game in a row as opposed to four in a row for GT, and our research show that the higher seed in the ACC Final is 7-1 SU and 4-2-2 ATS in the last eight years.
KELSO
25 Units Ohio State -4
15 Units Bucks -9.5
5 Units Cavs -6.5
3 Units Suns-8.5
3 Units Temple -4
3 Units Georgia Tech +9.5
3 Units Mississippi St + 9.5
King Creole
3* Temple -3.5
According to our Playbook College Basketball post-season database, the Favorite has RULED the Championship Game of the ATLANTIC 10 Tourney. And we have no problem getting behind a TEMPLE team that has looked VERY sharp in the Tourney this far (2 SU wins of 12 > points).... And that's reeled off 9 STRAIGHT wins in row (and 6 straight ATS wins). In fact, their last LOSS was to these Spiders back on February 6th. So our OWLS also have the extra motivation of in-season REVENGE.
In the A-10 TOURNEY Championship Game, the FAVORITE (OWLS) has gone 14-2 ATS since the 1993 season... and a PERFECT 8-0 ATS since 2000 as favs of > 2 points.
Other ATS tendencies from this Conference Tourney:
So far THIS season, A-10 Conference Tourney teams playing with same-season SINGLE Revenge (TEMPLE) have gone 6-1 ATS.
Dating all the way back to the 2002 season, A-10 Conference Tourney favs pf > 3 points (Check line) have gone 7-1 ATS.
TEMPLE has had their way in this Tourney as of late.
The OWLS are 10-1 ATS as Tourney favorites of 7 < points.... Also 10-1 ATS (L4Y) vs any opponent off a SU win... 8-0 ATS vs any opponent off a SU TOURNEY win (L3Y).... and 5-0 ATS since 2001 vs any opponent off a SU Tourney UNDERDOG win (like Richmond). In their Tourney history, the Owls are 4-0 ATS as favs when playing with 'SSR1'. Meanwhile, the Spiders are 1-6 ATS as dogs of poi€nts playing off 3 or more DOUBLE-DIGIT wins in a row (TEMPLE). Since the 2004 season, these teams are a PERFECT 15-0 ATS.
0-8 ATS since 1999: All FINAL GAME neutral-site DOGS of 2 > points playing off a SU underdog win... and a SU win BUT an ATS loss (Richmond).
0-6 ATS since 2000: All FINAL GAME dogs of 5 points (Richmond).
0-4 ATS since 2004: All FINAL GAME teams who allowed 85 > points in their last game (Richmond).
10-2 ATS last 4 years: All FINAL GAME favorites when a .750 or greater team (TEMPLE) is taking on a .750 > opponent (Richmond).
5-1 ATS since 2001: All FINAL GAME favs of 5 < points playing with 'SSR1' (TEMPLE).
6-1 ATS last 3 years: All FINAL GAME teams who allowed 45 < points in their previous game (TEMPLE).
And finally, let's not forget that Richmond 'went LONG' in yesterday's win over Xavier.... as in Overtime.
13-2 ATS since 1997: All FINAL GAME underdogs playing off a SU OVERTIME win (Richmond)... and a PERFECT 6-0 ATS versus any opponent off BB SU and ATS wins (TEMPLE).
Teddy June
10* Minnesota
LARRY NESS
10* TV TOTAL OF THE WEEK! - TORONTO/PORTLAND OVER
The Raptors are continuing their slide into mediocrity and are coming off a 124-112 loss to Golden State last night; Chris Bosh has 24 points and 11 boards. Toronto is now in danger of falling out of playoff contention; “Time is ticking and it’s counting down, and if we keep playing the way we are right now, we’re going to be on the outside looking in,” Bosh said. “Guys need to step it up," (note: the total has gone "over" the posted number in 13 of Toronto's last 19 on the road). Portland is rolling; the Blazers will be looking for their ninth win in 11 games. Brandon Roy is averaging 24.5 points in March and almost 30 in his teams three-game win streak. He had 41 on Thursday night against the Warriors and 28 in a 110-94 win at Sacramento the following night. Portland is averaging over 104 pp. over its last 10 and is chasing Oklahoma City for the fifth position (note: the total has gone "over" the posted number in six of Portland's last eight overall). The Blazers don't play again till Friday after this game so I expect them to come out and leave everything they have on the floor tonight; that said, if Portland takes the Raptors for granted tonight, they'll be in trouble as Toronto has the firepower to sneak out a victory (note: the total has gone "over" the number in five of these teams last six games vs. each other). This number is simply too low; as a result, play on the "over".
10* ABC SHOWDOWN! - BOSTON
This is the first matchup between these teams since Shaq went down with a thumb injury. Boston had been playing a bit listlessly of late, but came out on fire in its last matchup, and I expect this team to carry that momentum into this contest. The Celtics crushed Indiana 122-103 on Friday. Rajon Rondo had 16 points and 11 dimes in 28 minutes against Indiana (note: Boston is 4-2 ATS its last six on the road). Lebron returned after a brief hiatus and had 23 points to go along with 20 dimes in the Cavs 100-95 victory over Philadelphia on Friday night. Filling in for Shaq is Antawn Jamison, who will return after a one game break (knee) (note: Cleveland is just 1-4 ATS its last five overall; 1-4 ATS its last five at home). Of course stopping LBJ will be of utmost concern for the Celt's today as he is averaging 37 in two games against Boston this season. Kendrick Perkins will once again be called upon to step up and get a body on Anderson Varejao; last time out Perkins connected on 4-of-6 shots for 10 points with seven boards, an assist and a block in just 23 minutes. "Perk was phenomenal," said Rivers. "When Perk gets into the role he played [Friday], where he didn't think about the offense at all, he gets dunks and layups. When he thinks about the offense, it gets tough. But when he does his job -- sets picks, runs the floor, and rebounds -- all of a sudden the offense comes to him and he's usually the guy under the basket by himself." Although its in third spot in the East currently, the Celts still have their eye on the prize and I expect them to leave everything on the floor today and use this game a litmus test to where they truly stand as they get set for the Playoffs; "I look forward to the game, seeing exactly where we are at," said Perkins. "We're going out and competing against a great team, at home, the best in the NBA, and seeing where we are at. It would be a great confidence boost for us if we could go into their home building and get a win,"; grab up the points.
10* Daylight Savings DOMINATOR! - TEMPLE
Richmond needs to win this game for a shot at the "Big Dance"; no matter the outcome of this game, Temple likely already has a spot in the Tournament. That said, I expect the Owls to come fired up in this as they seek the A-10 Championship title. In the only meeting between these two teams this year, Richmond beat Temple 71-54 back on February 6th; the Spiders will also have the "revenge factor" working against them today. Although Temple had noteworthy victories over Seton Hall, Xavier and Villanova this season, and although they "most likely" will get a seed in the NCAA tournament, the Owls will not want to leave anything to chance and will look to finish off this tournament with one last convincing victory, and a third consecutive conference tournament title (note: Temple is 17-9 ATS this year as a favorite; 12-5 ATS vs. conference opponents; 14-6 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record). The Owls have gone on to win nine-straight since the loss to the Spiders back in February and have dominated teams on the defensive end of the court. Temple held the Rams to just 27 per cent shooting yesterday in its 57-44 semifinal destruction. Even the Spiders head coach is wary of the Owls tenacity; "They look great," Chris Mooney said. "They are one of the best teams in the country. Their defense is suffocating. It's going to be an enormous challenge." The Spiders needed OT to beat Xavier 89-85 yesterday. Temple has been unstoppable since that Feb 6th loss and I look for this team to avenge that loss, to put its stamp on this brilliant season as it will look to overwhelm the Spiders on the defensive end from the opening tip; lay the points.
9* PERFECT STORM - OHIO STATE
The Gophers and Buckeyes face each other for the first time in the Big Ten Tournament. This is the "rubber match" if you will between these two teams as they've faced each other twice this season; Minnesota beat OSU 73-62 at Williams Arena, while OSU won 85-63 in Columbus. The Golden Gophers played one of their best halves of basketball all season yesterday and went on to win 69-42 over the Boilermakers. Minnesota led 37-11 at the half; however I believe they'll be in a dog fight today against the Buckeyes. Ralph Sampson III scored 13 points to lead Minnesota, which won its fourth consecutive game to boost its NCAA tournament resume (note: Minnesota is just 9-11 ATS vs. conference opponents; 7-10 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record; 5-9 ATS vs. good defensive teams that allow 64 points or less per contest). Although its had luck on its side to make it to this point after a miracle win on Friday over Michigan, and then another one on Saturday as OSU went to double OT to beat Illinois, I expect the the Buckeyes to continue to build momentum on their way to the "Big Dance. Three of Ohio States losses this season came when Evan Turner was out with injury; "We're kind of on a roll right now," said coach Thad Matta, "and Evan's the best player in college basketball," (note: Ohio State is 10-9 ATS vs. conference opponents; 11-6 ATS when playing against teams with winning records). The Buckeyes used a 20-0 second half run to take a 9-point lead before Illinois forced OT; so with that victory, OSU has kept its hopes alive of earning a No. 1 seed at the "Big Dance". The Golden Gophers are trying to become the first team since Iowa back in 2001 to win four Big Ten Tourny games in just four days, but I believe they'll come up short today after yesterday's dominating, but tiring performance. I expect the Buckeyes to control the tempo of this one and for Turner to further cement his legacy with another big game; no problem laying the points here.
Ben Burns
UnderDog Game of the Month - 10* Mississippi State
NBA Total of the Month - 9* Pacers/Bucks Over
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3 Units Duke -9.5