BeatYourBookie
100* Play North Carolina (+1.5) over Duke
North Carolina is 7-0 ATS as an underdog the last 3 seasons
North Carolina is 8-2 ATS vs. Duke on the road since 1997
North Carolina is 16-7 ATS coming off a win this season
50* Play LaSalle (+2.5) over Temple
LaSalle is 12-4 ATS as an underdog this season
LaSalle is 6-0 ATS having lost 2 of the last 3 games
LaSalle is 2-0 SU & ATS vs. Temple at home the last 3 seasons
50* Play Marquette (+1) over Syracuse
Marquette is 6-1 ATS over the last 7 games
Marquette is 6-0 ATS coming off a win by 30 points or more
Syracuse is 2-9 ATS after scoring 80 points or more in the previous game
NBA Basketball
50* Play Orlando (-7.5) over Golden State
Orlando is 20-10 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points this season
Orlando is 24-7 ATS coming off an OVER the total this season
Orlando is 22-10 ATS when the total posted is 200 points or more
Rocketman
3* Clippers -
3* TCU
3* Alabama
NHL
3* Coyotes
Alatex
Superplay- 20* Texas Tech
10* Tulsa -NC Wilm - Dayton - Unc
Michael Cannon
30 Dime –
CHARLOTTE
Take the points with Charlotte tonight when they travel to take on Rhode Island.
Rhode Island hasn’t exactly been tearing it up lately, so I don’t know why they’ve been installed as this big of a favorite.
The Rams had dropped five straight before last Saturday’s victory over LaSalle. They’ve also been off since that victory, so any momentum gained from that win will have surely waned by now.
Charlotte has the scorers to hang with the offensive-minded Rams. Forwards Chris Coley and Lamont Mack have been taking some of the pressure off guard Leemire Goldwire, who averages 19 ppg, with steady double-digit scoring.
The 49ers like to play an up tempo game, so they should stay close in this one throughout.
Rhode Island has failed to cover three straight as a home chalk, while Charlotte has suffered just one Atlantic-10 loss by more than seven points.
Take the points with Charlotte as they stay within the number tonight.
15 Dime –
TEMPLE
Take Temple as the small road chalk today over LaSalle.
Temple has quietly gone on a little run which has put them on the fringe of the NCAA bubble. They’ve won and covered four of their last five, which has them currently in second place in the conference.
LaSalle’s defense has gone in the tank after a recent five-game winning streak. They’ve lost their last two, allowing 96 ppg and 56 percent shooting from the field.
I can’t trust those kinds of numbers against a surging Temple team.
The Owls are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 conference games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 on the road.
Take Temple as the small road chalk as they grab the win and cover.
5 Dime –
LOUISVILLE
Take the points with Louisville this afternoon when they travel to take on Georgetown.
The Cardinals are arguably one of the best defensive teams in the nation. They held Georgetown without a field goal for more than eight minutes in the second half of their first meeting. Louisville also forced 15 Hoya turnovers for the game.
Since Georgetown lacks the ability to pull away from teams, I prefer to side with the more-balanced Cardinals.
Louisville is 15-3-1 ATS in its last 19 road games and 23-6-2 ATS in its last 31 conference games.
Georgetown is just 4-10 ATS in its last 14 Saturday games.
Take the points with Louisville and don’t be surprised if they pull off the outright win.
MIAMI (Fla)
Take the small number with Miami when they travel to take on Florida State this afternoon.
Florida State’s NCAA-at-large dreams were dashed in its loss at North Carolina on March 4, so it’s tough to see how they’ll be able to get up emotionally for this game.
Miami has won six of its last seven and has a chance to close the season with a winning conference record.
The Hurricanes also have quadruple revenge working for them, so look for them to come out sky-high for this one.
Miami is 9-3-2 ATS in its last 14 road games, while Florida State is on negative ATS runs of 0-8 in its last eight Saturday games, 1-9 in its last 10 home games and 5-15 in its last 20 games overall.
The road team is also on a 7-1 ATS run in the last eight meetings.
Take Miami as the small road chalk as they grab the cash over Florida State.
LAS VEGAS TECH REPORT
ORLANDO -7
HOUSTON -7
DALLAS -12
Feist
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5 star.........................tulsa
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totals...........................jazz over 223.5
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GAMBLERS WORLD
Richmond Spiders vs. Xavier Musketeers
Prediction: Xavier Musketeers
Current Line: -17 Over/Under: 127.5 Reason: The Richmond Spiders and the Xavier Musketeers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Cintas Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Musketeers listed as 17-point favorites versus the Spiders, while the game's total is sitting at 127½. Xavier was upset 71-66 by St. Joseph's on Thursday, as 2-point favorites on the road. The 137 points were just UNDER the posted total of 138. Derrick Brown shot 8-for-12 from the field with 18 points in the loss for Xavier. Team records: Richmond: 16-12 SU, 15-8-2 ATS Xavier: 25-5 SU, 12-13-1 ATS Richmond most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 After playing Fordham are 7-2 After a win are 4-6 Xavier most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 After playing Saint Joseph's are 8-2 After a loss are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Richmond is 10-3-1 ATS in its last 14 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 10 of Richmond's last 15 games Richmond is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Richmond is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Richmond Xavier is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Xavier's last 6 games
ER Sports
20* Playmaker: Duke -1
Playmaker: Orlando -7
Chris James Sports
3* Tulane
2* Washington State
2* Louisiana Tech
1* Florida State
FERRINGO
4.5-Unit Play. Take #638 UNC-Wilmington (-2.5) over Delaware
Note: This is our Game of the Week. I know it's rated a bit low, but that's consistent with what we've had going on this week.
The Seahawks have four seniors on their roster making their last CAA Tournament run. They will be without No. 3 scorer Dan Fountain, their senior shooting guard and one of their best outside shooters, but I’ve sat back and watched teams lose their top scorer and rebounder over the last three weeks and continue to cover without a problem. Delaware is shaky. Period. They scored a nice win in the opening round, but I don’t know if they have the depth to bounce back with another strong performance. UNC-W is 10-4 ATS and has the two best players on the floor. They have a solid inside-outside combo and they should give us a gutsy performance and the cash.
2-Unit Play. Take #653 Wofford (+16) over Davidson
If the Terriers can knock down some outside shots they can stay in this game. Granted, Davidson is going to want to make a statement because they know they must win this conference tournament to secure an NCAA bid. But besides a 35-point maiming in January, these teams have played some competitive contests over the pas tthree years with Davidson winning eight of nine, but with only a 12.2-point margin of victory. The Wildcats are a bit inflated and I think Wofford can hit enough 3’s to hang around here.
2-Unit Play. Take #646 Cleveland State (-2.5) over Valparaiso
Valpo has beaten back-to-back solid teams and may be getting their act together at the right time. But I will still take the better, more rested, more athletic team here. Valpo had to win two grinders to get into the semis while CSU has been able to rest and prepare for playing in Hinkle. I think that gives them a decided edge and they make it a clean sweep over the Crusaders tonight.
Gold Medal Club
18 Karat play - Texas A&M
Rocco Vincintore
1000* CONFERENCE USA PLAY OF THE YEAR
UTEP +2
Kelso Sturgeon
Chairmans Club 10 units UNLV -7
Best Bets=
5 units Louisville +5
4 units Illinois -2.5
March Madness
5 units NC-Wilm -2.5
4 units Cleve St. -2
3 units Loy-Md -3
50 unit Tourney GOY is Ill St -4.5
Alatex
Superplay
20* Texas Tech
10* Tulsa
10* NC Wilm
10* Dayton
10* UNC
STRIKE POINT SPORTS
3-Unit Play. #521 Take Louisville +3.5 over Georgetown
Because the 'Ville is just that on point. Yes, the Hoyas are a tough squad, but you could make the case that Louisville is playing as good as anyone in the country. The points give this play extra value, but I like the Cardinals to take this one outright. The inside-outside balance from Rick Patino's team is not easy to defend. Louisville gets it done here to lock up the Big East regular season crown.
2-Unit Play. #529 Take N.C. State +6.5 over Wake Forest
Both teams are really not playing well, but I don't think the Deacons should be this high a favorite, especially considering the Wolfpack have more talent and when they show up they are a good bet. I'm willing to ride with the points, thinking the Pack are going to look to finish the conference schedule on a good note, looking for momentum for another possible ACC tourney run.
2-Unit Play. #554 Take Boston College -2 over Georgia Tech
Tech may have beaten Clemson, but this team is still under .500 on the season and not good on the road. The Eagles at this low number are the play here, and Tyrece Rice could easily go off in a Senior Day performance, like we have seen him do on multiple occasions this year. I'll ride with him, the best player on the floor, and his team to score the home win.
2-Unit Play. Take California/UCLA Under 145.4
At home in Westwood, look for the Bruins to establish a settled, half cout game and mull Cal to sleep. Not many do it better than Ben Howland and UCLA, and they are best at keeping the temp better suited for them. In the 17 conference games involving the Bruins this season, the loser is averaging just around 60 points per game. I expect the Bruins to get the job done at home and control game from the tip. Low scoring here, so the under is the way to go.
2-Unit Play #563 Take Mississippi +1 over Georgia
These Rebels sure started the year hot, and it looks like they are wrapping up the season that way too. Ole Miss has won its last two, and they'll make it three consecutive winners as they head into the SEC tourney. A very balanced team that does not rely on any one scorer, I like the way this Rebels team gets after it on the offensive end. Almost like a poor man's Tennessee, look for the same underdog to score a win in Athens.
5-Unit Play (ACC Game of the Year). #611 Take North Carolina +1.5 over Duke
This number is really saying that UNC is basically the stronger team, and that's exactly the case. Considering that Duke usually has a strong home court advantage, this spread also indicates it doesn't count for as much this time around. I'll ride with the road Tar Heels, as there is no way they let the perimeter game and threes of the Dukies claim victory again. Duke shot lights out in Chapel Hill, but that won't be the case in the second meeting. With Ty Lawson back, North Carolina is that much stronger on offense, and a good offensive performance helps them to fall back into a good defensive team effort. The winner will likely get the East's number one seed in the Big Dance, but even more so, UNC won't want to get swept in the regular season by their arch rivals. 8-0 ATS in North Carolina's last eight as a road underdog, they prevail in Durham.
2-Unit Play. Take North Carolina/Duke Under 169.5
Way too many points. This game is always exciting, but there aren't as many point scored as people think, and that's because they two teams know how to play team defense. Just once in the last ten meetings has the game's total score gone over this high number, resulting in at least one of the two scoring in the 70s. That will be the case in thise one as well. Play the under.
3-Unit Play. #613 Take Houston -2 over UTEP
The Cougars will close the regular season with a nice victory here. The Miners have slipped to conclude conference play, losing three straight and five of their last seven. Houston boasts a strong offense that can get up and down the court in a hurry. Led by Rob McKiver, the road favorite gets the check mark.
2-Unit Play. #668 Take Niagara -1 over Marist
A nice clash here in the opening round of the MAAC tournament, however with Charron Fisher, one of the nation's best scorers and overall offensive players, I like the Purple Eagles to come through and advance. He has a knack for carrying his team and with a possible tourny birth on the line, he'll come through big and keep his team moving forward.
Seabass
300* USC
20* Georgetown
50* Texas Tech
20* Arkansas
50* Iowa State
50* Illinois St
20* Brown
20* Cleveland State
20* Tulsa
20* UNLV