Marc Lawrence
PICK: Oklahoma State
REASON FOR PICK: There are certain teams that are thorns in the side of good teams. Meet 13-12 Oklahoma State, a not-so-rosy bunch of Cowboys this season. A 22-win NIT team last season, OSU will need to scratch and claw in order to receive a similar invite this season. Hence, every big win they can muster from now until season’s end will go a long way in determining their post-season fate. In Kansas they take on a team that is leaking oil of late (0-5-1 ATS in its last six games). They are also a team OSU has fared well against at home, defeating the Jayhawks in 6 of the last 11 games on this court, going 6-3-2 ATS in those affairs. Grab the points. The Cowboys can smell the blood. KEY STAT: Oklahoma State is 4-1 ATS as a home dog when playing with revenge.
We recommend a 1-unit play on Oklahoma State.
Frank Rosenthal
706 Heat-1.5
Over 192
710 Bucks+ 3.5
711 Hawks+13.5
713 Lakers-9.5
College Hoops
716 Nova-1
719 Bc+6.5
731 Maryland+2.5
736 Ky-2
739 Ok+9.5
742 Ucla-13.5
748 Duke-22
752 Texas A&m-11
754 Vandy-9
764 Michigan+1.5
Over 125.5
785 Depaul Over 155
800 Smu+11
806 Memphis U-5
813 Byu-2.5
Bob Akmens
Arizona State/Washington
Under 132.5 / 3 unitsRice/Houston
Under 132.5 / 3 unitsUL Monroe/Western Kentucky
Under 142.5 / 3 units
Bob Akmen
NHL
Philadelphia Flyers over 5.5
Cajun-Sports
Game: Drake Bulldogs vs. Butler Bulldogs
Rating: TWO-Star
Selection: DRAKE BULLDOGS +6
Butler will host this Bracket Buster contest, battle of the Bulldogs. We expect to get a very focused Drake squad after losing a lead late in their game versus Bradley earlier in the week. Drake’s pressure defense can give this Butler team problems, as they will not be intimated by their surroundings, they have posted a record of 9-2 SU and 8-2-1 ATS on the highway this season. The underdog role has also been especially kind to this Drake team with a 4-2 SU and 5-0-1 ATS resume we have no problems backing a solid defensive dog even on the road. Take the visiting Bulldog and the points as Drake upends Butler.
Philly Conn
2* Unlv - 6
THE SPORTS REPORTER
BEST BET
*KENTUCKY over ARKANSAS by 9
Given their somnambulant, slipshod start and the fact that there remains a clearcut statistical gap between Kentucky and the conference’s top six, ’Cats essentially need to win the SEC tournament to make the Dance, and Billy Gillispie needs to focus on the precise coaching course which will lead him from Point A (today) to the neighborhood of the promisedland/Point B. But an explosion here could propel the ’Cats forward, in a big way. Meanwhile,fatally-flawed Hogs are likely in like Flynn. Yes, there’s no justice – but you knew that! KENTUCKY,81-72.
BEST BET
*SAN ANTONIO over NEW ORLEANS by 15
The Spurs must remember their 24-point loss to the Hornets in late January – after all,it’s difficult to forget such losses, especially for a championship squad who had all their players healthy for the game. Now it’s time for them to exact some revenge, and are in great position to do so as they host a New Orleans team that played last night and could be a little overconfident about the first result, which the Spurs no doubt have gone to school on. SAN ANTONIO 96-79
Bob Akmens Free Plays
Predators
Lakers
Baylor-K St Over
Lenny Stevens
20*Missouri
10*Kentucky
10*Temple
Keithmartinsports:
Saturday bracket buster plays
Holy Cross OV 115.5
San Diego OV 116.5
RAS Side Plays.. All for 1 Unit:
820 Ohio U. -1'
826 N. AZ -3
881 Hawaii -4
897 San Jose St. +9'
900 Fresno St. -9
ATS LOCK CLUB
10 units on Boise State (-6 1/2) over Siena, 10:00
10 units on North Texas (-12) over Arkansas State, 8:00
2 unit parlay on the top two games
7 units on Bradley (-10) over Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 9:00
5 units on Washington (-4) over Arizona State, 6:00
5 units on Oklahoma State (+10 1/2) over Kansas, 4:00
Alatex Sports
15* Superplay: Connecticut +1.6
Maryland +2.5
Vanderbilt -9.5
Baylor -1.5
Kent State +7.5
LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT
CONNECTICUT +1.5
BOSTON COLLEGE +6.5
NEW ORLEANS +6.5
WAYNE ROOT
Chairman - Colo St
Millionaire - Baylor
Money Maker - Arkansas
No Limit - SD St
Insiders Circle - Memphis
Billionaire - LSU
ANTON WINS
Utah-3 5 units