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Primetime Sports Advisors

3 units North Carolina -1.5

3 units Oklahoma -2.5

Dr. Canada

Sabres -170

Canadiens/Oilers over 5.5

ATS Sports Club

NBA:

Spurs -6
Nuggets/Magic over 209

NCAA:

UNC -1.5
Oklahoma -2
LSU/Mississippi St. over 139

NHL:

Sabres -165
Blackhawks/Thrashers over 6
Canadians/Oilers over 5.5

Raging Bull

NBA:

Spurs -6
Cavs -7

NCAA:

North Carolina -1.5
Oklahoma -3

NHL:

Canadians/Oilers over 5.5

LEE KOSTROSKI

8* Xavier (-2) vs. Dayton

Xavier had their first hiccup in the A-10 last Saturday. They played very lethargic and lost @ Duquesne by 4. Somewhat of a letdown was to be expected for that one as XU just beat conference contender Temple the game prior and they had this big match up on deck. While the Dukes were definitely a formidable foe, they haven’t been near the top of the league in quite some time so a look ahead was in order. Star guard B.J. Raymond summed it up by saying, “We make no excuses here. We weren’t ready to play.”

The Musketeers are no question the best team in the league. It’s not really close. They lead the A-10 in conference games in a number of key categories including shooting percentage (50.1%), defensive shooting percentage allowed (39.2%), rebounding, offensive points per possession, defensive points per possession and the list goes on. They are also unfazed by playing on the road where they are 6-1 this season (their only loss @ Duquesne last Saturday). They have beaten some very good teams on the road this season including LSU and Rhode Island. They have also beaten Memphis and Missouri on a neutral court. This team is battle tested and coming off a loss, they will be ornery on Wednesday.

This Dayton team who is 7-2 conference record and 21-3 overall, is a bit over valued in our opinion. Their points per possession ratio (PPPR) is not that of a team with such a lofty record. In conference play, the Flyers sit barely above water with a PPPR of +0.011. Compare that to Xavier’s conference PPPR which is +0.196 and the difference in record between these two really looks as if it should be much greater. Dayton sits at 9th in the league in shooting percentage, 5th in defensive shooting percentage allowed and 8th in rebounding. Those are not the stats of a second place team and it shows tonight against the Atlantic 10’s best.

Xavier has topped Dayton in 15 of the last 18 meetings including six straight. No reason to think it will change tonight, especially since we’ll have an extremely motivated team from Cincinnati facing off for first place in the conference. Xavier wins this one easier than most think.

Winning Angle

NCAA
Play LSU (+1) over Mississippi State* (Top NCAA Play)

LSU has won 7 of the last 8 games and they have also covered the spread in 9 of the last 11 games coming off a conference win.

Play Duke (+1.5) over North Carolina* (Top NCAA Play)

Duke has won 8 consecutive home games when the total posted is between 150 and 159.5 points and they have also won 7 of the last 8 games coming off a win by 6 points or less.

NBA Hoops
Play Utah (+3) over LA Lakers* (NBA Bonus Play)

NHL
Play New Jersey (-300) over NY Islanders* (NHL Bonus Play)

Vegas Sports Experts

10* Take Tennessee (-18) over Georgia (NCAA Power Play)

Georgia
• 2-9 ATS vs. Tennessee on the road
• 0-10 SU over the last 10 games
• 1-12 SU as an underdog this season

5* Take Charlotte (-8.5) over Washington (NBA Bonus Play)

Washington
• 2-10 ATS coming off two or more consecutive OVER the totals
• 4-12 ATS when playing 8 games in 14 days
• 6-15 ATS coming off a loss by 10 points or more

Bonus Hoops & NHL Plays are:
3* Take Penn State (+10.5) over Purdue (NCAA)
3* Take New Jersey (-300) over NY Islanders (NHL)

Scott Spreitzer

25* Cavs

25* Xavier

Bob Balfe

NBA Basketball
Jazz +2.5 over Lakers

NCAA Basketball
Baylor +3.5 over Oklahoma

Chip Chirimbes

North Carolina vs. Duke
Play: Duke +1.5

This is the biggest and best matchup of the season in the Atlantic Coast Conferenceas the #5 Duke Blue Devils (20-3) hosts #3 North Carolina (21-2) in Durham. The Tar Heels have won seve in-a-row since their loss to Wake Forest back on January 11th. Duke meanwhile has had their problems also losing to Wake Forest and them being totally embarassed by Clemson 74-47 last Wednesday. The Underdog has won 12 of the last 15 meeting between these two and with the Blue Devils at home I have to side with DUKE!

ERIN RYNNING

Washington/Charlotte Over

Knicks/Clippers Over

Cleveland.

John Fina

NC State +6.5 GOM

Barry Holthaus

North Carolina at Duke
Pick:North Carolina -1.5

Duke's weakness on the interior is really getting exposed. After getting hammered at Clemson, the Blue Devils were lucky to defeat Miami (Fl) at home in OT 68-65. North Carolina is looking to win its 4th straight game at Cameron Indoor Arena. Behind Ty Lawson and Tyler Hansbrough, the Tar Heels get it done.

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