SPORTS ADVISORS
FINAL FOUR
(5) Michigan State (28-8, 15-20 ATS) vs. (5) Butler (32-4, 16-20 ATS)
Butler, which has rolled off 24 consecutive SU victories, will play what amounts to a home game at Lucas Oil Stadium when it makes its first Final Four appearance against the Spartans, who are in the Final Four for the second straight year and sixth time in the last 12 years.
Butler bagged a pair of upsets last week, taking down top-seeded Syracuse 63-59 as a six-point underdog in the Sweet 16, then bouncing No. 2 seed Kansas State 63-56 as a 3½-point pup to win the West Regional in Salt Lake City. Over the past five games, the Bulldogs have averaged a modest 65.4 ppg, but they’ve given up just 54.2 ppg. In fact, Butler has held 11 of its last 12 opponents to 59 points or less, including the last six in a row. For the season, the Bulldogs rank 10th nationally in scoring defense (59.6 ppg).
Michigan State also made a bit of an unexpected run to the national semifinals, with its four wins in the Big Dance coming by a total of 13 points. That includes a three-point win over New Mexico State in the first round, a two-point win on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer against Maryland in the second round, and Sunday’s 70-69 Elite Eight squeaker over sixth-seeded Tennessee as a two-point pup in the Midwest Regional final in St. Louis.
Butler, in its fourth straight Tournament and 10th overall, will be playing in its first Final Four just a scant seven miles from its Indianapolis campus. Meanwhile, this is familiar territory for Michigan State, which reached this stage just last year, beating UConn 82-73 as a 4½-point pup before losing the title game 89-72 to North Carolina as a 7½-point ‘dog. The Spartans are in their 24th Big Dance and eighth Final Four, reaching the national semis for the third time since 2005.
Butler is 5-3 SU (4-4 ATS) at neutral venues this year, outscoring teams by a bucket per game on average (66.6-64.6) while getting outshot 44.4 percent to 40.5 percent. Michigan State has played seven neutral-site contests, going 5-2 SU (4-3 ATS) while pouring in 75.9 ppg and surrendering 69.7 ppg.
The Bulldogs struggled against the number throughout the regular season, but they’ve now cashed in four of their last five overall and are on further ATS rolls of 5-1-1 against the Big Ten, 4-1 against teams with a win percentage above .600, 7-3 in the Tourney, 43-21-1 outside the Horizon League and 6-2 on Saturday. The only knocks: a 3-10 ATS mark in their last 13 following a spread-cover, and a 1-4 ATS record in their last five as a neutral-floor favorite.
The Spartans own a handful of positive ATS streaks, including 25-10-1 in the Tournament (8-2 last 10 and 3-0 in the last three), 4-1 as an underdog, 9-4 on neutral courts, 7-2-1 as a neutral-site pup, 4-1 as a Tourney ‘dog and 9-4 against the Horizon League. Still, they are 4-8 ATS in their last dozen starts against winning teams.
The under is 30-12-1 in Michigan State’s last 43 starts as an underdog, but the Spartans are on “over” surges of 8-0 against the Horizon League, 6-2 at neutral sites, 4-0 as a neutral-site pup, 4-0 as a Tourney ‘dog, 4-1 after a spread-cover and 5-2 after a SU win.
Butler is on an 11-5 “over” tear at neutral sites, and the over is on a 7-2 run with the Bulldogs as a neutral-site chalk. However, Butler also carries a host of “under” trends, including 8-1 overall (3-0 in the Tourney), 4-0 on Saturday, 6-1 as a favorite, 6-1 against teams with a winning percentage above .600 and 5-1 in non-conference contests.
ATS ADVANTAGE: MICHIGAN STATE
(2) West Virginia (31-6, 17-19 ATS) vs. (1) Duke (33-5, 22-13-2 ATS)
The Blue Devils, the sole-surviving No. 1 seed in a Big Dance rife with upsets, look for their ninth consecutive victory when they take on the equally red-hot Mountaineers, winners of 10 in a row.
The last seven victories in Duke’s eight-game tear have come on neutral courts (the ACC tournament and the Big Dance). The Blue Devils have cashed in all four of their Tourney wins, including a trio of double-digit victories in the first three rounds before holding off Baylor 78-71 laying 4½ points in Sunday’s South Regional final in Houston. In its last five starts, Duke has outscored the opposition by nearly 14 ppg (70.8-57.2) and grabbed nearly nine rebounds more per contest (37.2-28.4).
West Virginia swept through three games to win the Big East tourney (0-3 ATS), then went 4-0 SU and ATS in the first two weekends of the Big Dance. That was capped by last Saturday’s 73-66 upset of top-seeded Kentucky as a four-point underdog in the East Regional final in Syracuse, N.Y. During the seven-game stretch, Kentucky was the only team to reach 60 points, as the Mountaineers allowed an average of just 55.9 ppg, while scoring 64.9.
Duke has made 34 Tournament appearances, including 14 in a row, and it is a No. 1 seed for the 11th time overall and the sixth time this decade. However, this is the Blue Devils’ first Final Four appearance since 2004, when it lost to UConn 79-78 in the semifinals as a 1½-point underdog. West Virginia, which received its highest seed in school history this year and is in its 23rd Tourney, has reached the Final Four for the first time since 1959.
These two schools squared off two years ago in the second round of the Tournament, with West Virginia nabbing a 73-67 victory as a four-point underdog. They also met in the second round in 1989, with Duke notching a 70-63 win.
Duke and West Virginia are both 11-0 SU on neutral courts this year, with the Blue Devils going 8-3 ATS and the Mountaineers going 6-5 ATS. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s squad has outscored opponents by more than 14 ppg (71.1-56.7) on neutral floors, and Bob Huggins’ troops have won by an average of 10.9 ppg (69.5-58.6).
Along with their 4-0 surge in the Tourney, the Blue Devils are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games at neutral sites (all as a chalk), but they also shoulder Big Dance ATS skids of 6-11 a chalk and 2-6 when laying less than seven points. The Mountaineers are on ATS rolls of 12-2-1 in the Big Dance, 5-0-1 as a Tourney pup, 7-1 as a neutral-site pup, 7-2 against teams with a win percentage above .600, 5-0 outside the Big East and 5-1 against the ACC.
The over is 11-5 in West Virginia’s last 16 tilts as a neutral-site pup, but the under carries the day for both teams from there. Duke is on “under” tears of 4-1 overall, 4-1 in non-conference play, 19-7 at neutral sites, 4-1 in the Tournament, 4-1 as a Tourney chalk and 9-4 against Big East opposition. The Mountaineers are on “under” streaks of 7-1 overall, 7-1 on neutral courts, 6-1 against teams with a win percentage above .600 and 19-7 following a spread-cover.
ATS ADVANTAGE: UNDER
NBA
Oklahoma City (46-28, 44-30 ATS) at Dallas (50-26, 32-43-1 ATS)
The Thunder will attempt to complete a sweep of their three-game road trip when they travel to American Airlines Center to face the Mavericks.
Oklahoma City went to the East Coast for the first two games of this trip, hammering Philadelphia 111-93 as a 6½-point favorite Tuesday, then coming back on no rest Wednesday to beat Boston 109-104 as a three-point underdog. The Thunder have won four of their last five SU and ATS, outscoring foes by more than 10 ppg on average, scoring 104.0 ppg on stout 50.5 percent shooting and allowing 93.6 ppg on 46.2 percent shooting.
Dallas saw its three-game SU and ATS winning streak snapped Thursday night, getting blasted at home by Orlando 97-82 as a 2½-point pup. The Mavericks, who are 26-12 SU at home this year but just 9-28-1 ATS, average 101.4 ppg and give up 99.7 at American Airlines Center, getting outshot in those games by a slim 46.1 percent-45.8 percent margin.
Oklahoma City has cashed in seven of the last eight meetings in this rivalry (3-5 SU), including a 99-86 home victory laying 4½ points in the most recent contest, on Feb. 16. The Thunder are 4-0-1 ATS on their last five trips to the Big D, the road team is 7-3-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings and the underdog is on a 6-2-1 ATS push.
The Thunder have the NBA’s third-best spread-covering record and are on ATS rolls of 4-1 overall, 9-2 after a two-day break, 9-3 against teams with a winning percentage above .600, 6-2 in the Western Conference and 5-2 on the road. The Mavericks have cashed in four of their last five against the West and are on an 11-3 ATS run following a double-digit home loss, but they also shoulder ATS dives of 2-9 against the Northwest Division, 3-9 on Saturday, 8-17-1 after a day off and 16-34-1 at home.
Oklahoma City is on “over” stretches of 7-3-1 overall, 5-1 on the road, 12-3 following a SU win and 8-3 after a spread-cover, though the under is 6-2 in its last eight against winning teams. Dallas is on “over” runs of 5-1 overall, 4-0 at home, 6-1 after a double-digit home loss, 5-1 against winning teams and 4-1 in the West, but the total has gone high in 16 of the Mavs’ last 22 Saturday starts.
Finally, in this rivalry, the total has stayed low in six of the last eight meetings overall, but the over is 5-2 in the last seven contests in Dallas.
ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE
Phoenix (50-26, 44-31-1 ATS) at Milwaukee (41-34, 48-26-1 ATS)
The surging Suns go for a sweep of their five-game road swing when they visit the Bradley Center to take on the Bucks.
Phoenix has won 10 in a row SU, going 7-2-1 ATS in that stretch while moving into a tie for second in the Western Conference playoff chase. On Friday, the Suns rolled past Detroit 109-94 as a nine-point road favorite. Phoenix has been scoring at a prodigious rate throughout the 10-game run, clearing 100 points nine times, including eight starts of 110 ppg or more and four of 120 or more, though the Suns have also allowed 104.3 ppg.
Milwaukee has lost two in a row and four of its last six, but has also beat the spread in each of its last four starts, following a three-game ATS skid. The Bucks were dealt an 87-86 overtime loss at Charlotte last night, but got the cover as a 3½-point pup. Milwaukee is averaging a modest 97.7 ppg (22nd), but has the league’s seventh-best scoring defense, allowing 96.2 ppg.
Phoenix has claimed the last seven meetings in this rivalry (3-4 ATS, all as a chalk), including both contests this season. Most recently, the Suns won 105-101 at home on Jan. 11, but fell short as a 9½-point favorite. Phoenix is 6-2-1 ATS on its last seven trips to Milwaukee, the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five clashes, and the ‘dog is on an 11-4-1 ATS run.
The Suns have failed to cover in five straight Saturday games and are in a 2-6 ATS rut against the Central Division, but they sport several positive ATS streaks, including 21-7-1 overall, 4-0 against the East, 11-3 in roadies, 15-5-1 after a spread-cover, 4-1 after a SU win and 10-4-1 against winning teams.
The Bucks are on nothing but positive pointspread sprees, including 38-17-1 overall, 7-0 on Saturday, 4-0 against the West, 9-2-1 against winning teams, 16-5 going on no rest and 18-6 after a SU loss.
The over is on stretches of 6-2 in Phoenix’s last eight road games, 10-2 in Milwaukee’s last 12 against winning teams and 38-18 in the Bucks’ last 56 outings against the Western Conference. Also, in this rivalry, the total has gone high in 10 of the last 12 meetings overall and four of the last five in Milwaukee. However, the Suns are on “under” streaks of 9-3 on Saturday and 16-7-1 against the Eastern Conference, and the Bucks are on “under” surges of 6-0 on Saturday, 12-5 at home and 7-3 going on no rest.
ATS ADVANTAGE: MILWAUKEE
Triple Threat Sports
Oklahoma City (+) over Jacksonville
To keep it really simple, our Power Ratings had OKC as three point chalk here and they are getting points. The Dawgs also have a very solid special teams as well as a strong defensive line that should allow them to get a lot of pressure on opposing QB's. Also, while the Jville QB is one of the best in Aaron Garcia, his WR's have very little AFL experience, and that should show early on the in the season. Finally, while not many have heard of Dawgs QB Grady, we have, and he is solid, as he tossed ten TD's in an af2 playoff game a season ago!
Jim Feist
Suns vs. Bucks
Pick: Bucks
Two red hot teams meet in Milwaukee. This is a tough spot for the Suns, as hot as they've been, playing their fifth straight road game, the end of a long trip. That's a tough time to have a road trip near the end of a long season. It's also the 4th game in 5 nights on a trip where Steve Nash's back has acted up. Milwaukee comes home from a modest two-game road trip, the hottest ATS team since January. The Bucks have already covered at Phoenix as a +9 dog and have the motivation to play hard here with Miami hot on their heals for the No. 5 seed. Play the Bucks.
Marc Lawrence
New Orleans Hornets at New Jersey Nets
Prediction: New Jersey Nets
Don't laugh. The feeling here is the Nets will win this game straight-up on this floor. The Hornets have been money burners all season long when laying points going 9-20 ATS - including 0-10 ATS against sub .300 foes, i.e. - against teams they do not get up for. Meanwhile the Nets have refused to throw in the towel and, in fact, are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four home games. With New Orleans going through the motions, look for New Jersey to steal another home win here tonight.
Charlie Scott
West Virginia vs. Duke
Play: Over 131
In a public/square game like this, want to be sharps first reaction will be to look at the Under. However, with all the Final 4 teams this Year having a defense first mentality the oddsmaker has made this total so low that over is the right way to go. Both teams have players who can score, and have coaches who have had time to gameplan and put in strategic offensive plays to score points. Add, Duke getting preferable calls from refs and the Dukies can make Free Throws, and the losing team will foul at the end of the game. I have played this game in my head hundreds of times and played with both teams numbers, I feel this game goes OVER and the total should be 136-137. Bet early as this total will probably go up.
Cajun Sports
Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Play: Milwaukee Bucks -2.5
The Phoenix Suns faceoff against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night with tipoff set for 8:35PM Eastern Time. Both teams enter off road games last night with Phoenix taking out a disinterested Pistons team 109 to 94 and Milwaukee losing a close one to Charlotte 87 to 86. Phoenix has posted a 24-5 straight up record since the latter part of January which includes a current run of ten straight wins after rolling the Pistons last night. This game gives the Bucks a situational advantage and one that just might end that winning streak of the Suns. Phoenix has struggled this season when playing the second of back-to-backs on the highway going 3-8 against the number. Milwaukee on the other hand has been money for their supporters when playing the backend of a back-to-back going an amazing 16-3 against the spread in their last nineteen. One final technical note the Bucks are 25-8 ATS when facing teams that allow 99 or more points on the season. With solid situational and technical support for the host we will back them here as they end the straight up run for the Suns at ten games. Lay the short number with a solid home team as the Bucks grab a very important win on Saturday night.
PROJECTED FORECAST: 2* Milwaukee Bucks 115 Phoenix Suns 108
Craig Trapp
Michigan State vs. Butler
Play: Butler -1
Were a believer now and even the best coach in the Tourney Izzo will not be able to pull out anymore magic. Mack, Hayward, and Haywood can play at any team in the country and will prove it today. MSU has pulled off some magic thus far without Lucas the last two games but the lack of his leadership today will be the difference. The real difference for Butler will be Hayward as he is too athletic for any of MSU big guys that will try and guard him. A close call here but BUTLER is just too good.
MATT FARGO
Charlotte Bobcats @ Chicago
PICK: Chicago -2
Chicago notched a big road win last night in Washington to keep pace in the Eastern Conference standings and it gets even bigger tonight. The Bulls host Charlotte which is four games up on Chicago and while the likelihood of the Bulls catching the Bobcats is extremely slim, Chicago is more concerned about getting after Toronto. They are just a game and a half behind the Raptors who are in Philadelphia this afternoon but the result of that game will have no effect on how Chicago performs and win or lose, Chicago needs to keep winning. These must win games can be tricky and it is rare to play on a team that is in that must win position because the line value is heavily going the other way but that is not the case here and that is mostly because the Bobcats are not out of the woods just yet and they are also in position to still move up. Chicago is playing much better as it has won five of its last seven games and it quietly got Luol Deng back last night, who scored 14 points off the bench after missing 11 straight games with a calf injury. The Bobcats are coming off a hard fought overtime win last night against Milwaukee which put it a game behind the Bucks for sixth place and a game and half behind Miami for fifth place. It was another home win where Charlotte has been solid all season but now it hits the road where it is just 11-26 on the season. The Bobcats have gotten a lot better away from home after a horrid start and they are 8-12 in their last 20 road which isn’t great but it an improvement. However of those eight wins only two came against teams that are either in the playoffs or still in the hunt for the playoffs. Charlotte has been outstanding this season playing with no rest as it is 11-9 straight up but that includes a 3-6 record when going from home to away and that has easily been the biggest challenge. The home team has won the first two meetings of this series this season which is no surprise because of the home/road dichotomies. Chicago catches a very good line here tonight. 3* Chicago Bulls
BIG AL
Miami @ Minnesota
PICK: Miami
The Timberwolves snapped their 16-game losing streak earlier this week, but they're still mired in a miserable season. And over the past 20 years, it's been extremely profitable (67%) to go against .299 (or worse) teams off a win, if that win came in the final 24 games of the season. The poorest of the NBA's teams generally play out the string toward the end of the season, and they rarely put two solid games together, back-to-back. With Miami fighting for playoff position with Milwaukee, we'll look for the Heat to blow out the Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Jack Jones
Thunder/Mavs UNDER 195.5
With playoff seeding on the line in the Western Conference, look for both the Mavs and Thunder to be giving their best efforts defensively Saturday. The last 4 meetings in this series have all seen less than 200 combined points with 185, 197, 186 and 183 in the last 4 meetings, respectively. Both teams have stepped it up defensively over their last 5 games. The Thunder are allowing 93.6 PPG over their last 5, while Dallas is giving up 96.6 PPG and 42.1% shooting in their last 5. Dallas even had to go to overtime in one of those five contests, so their average allowed in regulation is actually lower. The UNDER is 4-0 in the Mavs' last 4 home games, and the UNDER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in this series overall.
This play also falls under a system that is 40-15 (73%) to the UNDER over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet the UNDER on all teams where the total is between 190 and 199.5 points (OKLAHOMA CITY) - off an upset win as a road underdog, in April games. Another system it falls under is 278-174 (62%) to the UNDER since 1996. It tells us to bet the UNDER on all teams where the total is between 190 and 199.5 points (DALLAS) - with a winning record on the season playing another winning team, in April games. This is the time of year where all of these playoff teams really start getting after it on the defensive end, as we all know that most teams like to just go through the motions at certain points earlier in the season. The effort on the defensive end will be there tonight. Bet the UNDER.
Black Widow
1* on Portland Trail Blazers -6
Pretty easy call here with the Blazers who have won 9 of their last 11 games overall. Portland's two losses came against Western Conference powers in Denver and Phoenix, both on the road. Sacramento doesn't have what it takes to even compete in this game, and they haven't been competitive at all of late. The Kings have lost 6 straight games, all by at least 7 points. And it's not due to stiff competition, either as four of those losses have come against the likes of the T'Wolves, Pacers, Nets and Grizzlies. Portland is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings with Sacramento, winning 5 of them by 7 points or more. This is just not a good spot for the Kings who are really only playing out their season, with little incentive to win games right now. Portland, on the other hand, has a lot to play for as they could really move up in the Western Conference standings with a big finish. The Blazers also come into this game looking to make amends for their 17-point loss to the Nuggets last time out. That loss left a sour taste in their mouths, and they are going to want to take their frustration out on the Kings here. The Trail Blazers are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. After a poor defensive effort last game, we look for Portland to be laying it all on the line on this end of the floor. The Kings are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog. The Blazers are 28-9 ATS (+18.1 Units) after playing a road game this season. Take Portland and lay the points.
Info Plays
3* on Dallas Mavericks -3
Reasons why the Mavs cover
1.) System Play. We'll Play Against - Underdogs (OKLAHOMA CITY) - a good offensive team (98-102 PPG) against a poor defensive team (98-102 PPG) after 42+ games, after a win by 6 points or less. This is a 38-13 ATS System hitting 74.5% over the last 5 seasons. The Thunder are overvalued here after a recent win at Boston, but the Celtics have been losing to everybody of late.
2.) The Mavs have to be pretty hungry to face the Thunder tonight after getting torched on their home floor by the Orlando Magic in their last game, losing 82-97. The only reason the Mavs are such a slim favorite here is because the odds makers know that the betting public is salivating over the recent play of the Thunder, while they are down on the Mavs because of their last effort. That leaves the line value in this game with the Mavs, who are 9-0 in their last 9 home meetings with Oklahoma City. Bet Dallas at home.
SPORTS WAGERS
Butler -1 over Michigan St.
I like Tom Izzo as much as the next guy and I think the job he’s done with this Spartans team is incredible, but there’s come a point were coaching alone won’t get the job done. Very, very few people had Michigan State anywhere near the Final Four and frankly it was for good reason. They went 5-4 to close out the season after starting 19-3 and lost to a pedestrian Minnesota team in the first round of the Big-10 tournament. They struggled as a team from the free throw line all season, making only 68% of their attempts and a decent 34% from three. Furthermore, if not for a game winning shot by little known Korie Lucious in round 2 against Maryland, the Spartans would be dead. Alas, they drew without a doubt the easiest draw the rest of the way in Northern Iowa and Tennessee and that has predictably raised their pedigree to the point that they opened this game as favorites. Nobody knows a thing about the Butler Bulldogs but if you read this space during the regular season you know the respect I had for this team. Butler went undefeated in conference play and has won an incredible 23 games in a row, last losing on December 22nd, 2009. That is an insane run that has carried into the tournament, as the Bulldogs knocked off #1 Syracuse and #2 Kansas State to punch their ticket into the Final Four. Much is going to be made about how this is a “home” game for Butler but you can rest assured the coaching staff is going to play the “underdog” card to motivate his players. Butler has not only won 23 straight but finished 6th in the NCAA’s in defensive efficiency while allowing opponents to shoot under 46% from inside the arc. That’s a key statistic because Michigan State is going to have real trouble scoring the ball without Kalin Lucas and serious injuries to Chris Allen and Delvon Roe. The bottom line is that Butler is simply the better team that has knocked off two legitimate National Title contenders. Michigan State survived by the skin of their teeth early and took advantage of choke jobs from Ohio State and Kansas to make it here. Think of the Spartans like a stock whose bubble is about to bust in a big, big way. It wouldn’t shock me to see Butler boat-race this team and punch its ticket to the Championship game. Play: Butler –1 (Risking 2.1 units to win 2).
Duke -2 over West Virginia
We the public got robbed out of a Kentucky-Duke showdown and so did CBS’s ratings. Nevertheless, this is still going to be a very good game between two elite teams with elite coaches that will play to each other’s strengths and weaknesses. West Virginia’s strength lies with its incredibly proficient offensive rebounding. They finished the regular season ranked second in D-I in offensive rebounds percentage, scooping up 41.9% of missed shots. Duke, meanwhile, finished the year ranked first overall out of all 347 schools in offensive efficiency and third overall in defensive efficiency, my favorite statistics being the 38.2% shooting from three and opponents miniscule 27.8% from three. The road Duke took to get this spot is admittedly much weaker than that of the Mountaineers but that shouldn’t sour bettors from backing them. The Blue Devils are still 16-1 in their past 17 games and have six potential NBA players including potential first round picks Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer. I have already written about West Virginia’s NBA prospects Devin Ebanks and Da’Sean Butler; I don’t see either of them having much impact at the next level and feel quite confident that Duke’s great defense can shut those players down tonight. Duke has been the better team all season and should win this game but West Virginia’s victory over Kentucky proved it can win against an elite team. We like the Dukies but will watch instead of wager. Play: Duke –2 (No bets).
EZWINNERS
Phoenix Suns +2.5
The Milwaukee Bucks are playing very well, but I don't like them laying points here against the Suns. This is the second of back to back games for the Suns which is a negative for Phoenix, but this team is on a roll and they have dominated this series with Milwaukee. After last night's win over the Pistons, the Suns have now won ten straight games and they have won seven straight meetings against the Bucks. I like to play against teams that are favored against a team that has had their number and I will continue to do so here with the red hot Suns. Steve Nash is playing like a league MVP once again and Milwaukee will have no answer for Amare Stoudemire who has more 30 point scoring games than anyone in the NBA since the All-Star break. Take the points.
James Patrick Sports
Suns vs. Bucks
Milwaukee is (25-8) against defenses that allow more than (99) points per game as is the case with their opponent in Saturdays NBA action at the Bradly Center in the "Beer Capital of the World". Big Game James Patrick's selection in Saturday NBA action is Milwaukee Bucks over the Suns.