Akmens
NHL
Penguins -165
NBA
Spurs/Hornets u 184.5
CBB
SH/Marq o 149.5
Big Al
Championship--Marquette
Blue Chip--UTEP
Line Mover--West Virginia
10 Dimes--Toledo--
Offshore Steam--Rice
Computer Boys--Tulsa
California Sports
4*Gol St
4* St. Louis UNDER
4* Calif
3* Syracuse UNDER
3* Tulsa
Game Day
2* Priovidence - Lasalle - Tulsa - Cal Riverside
Marc Lawrence :
100% Awesome Angle Conference Tourney Key Play!
Analysis: Play On: Rhode Island
Note: Rams take on the 49ers in an Atlantic 10 Conference opening round game Wednesday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. A quick look inside our database shows us Charlotte 1-6 ATS in opening round conference tourney games, and just 2-6 SU and 1-7 ATS in their last eight games in this event. Worse yet, they are 0-6 SU and ATS in their last six games this tourney against winning teams. On the flip side, Rhode Island is 3-0 ATS in this tournament off a loss against an opponent off a SU and ATS win. The clincher, though, is an Awesome Angle that tells us to: Play Against any .666 or less team in a conference tournament in their first game that is off a SU underdog win versus a .615 or greater opponent off a SU favorite loss. We 'play against' these teams because they are 1-19 SU and 5-14-1 ATS, including 0-12 SU and 0-11-1 ATS if they are a favorite of dog of less than 8 points and the opponent is a off a loss of 3 or more points. With this game a 'right back revenge rematch' from the final game of the season in which Charlotte upset Rhode Island, 74-64 as a seven-point dog, look for the Rams to get their revenge here tonight.
Wayne Root
Chairman--Washington U
Millionare--Marquette
Money Maker--Marshall
No Limit--Arizona
Inner Circle--St Joes
Billionare--Nets
Perfect Play--Wyoming
INDIAN COWBOY : PHILADELPHIA vs DETROIT
Play: PHILADELPHIA (NBA) +9
Comments: INDIAN COWBOY SELECTION: PHILADELPHIA (NBA) +9
INDIAN COWBOY: CHARLOTTE (NBA) vs DALLAS
Play: CHARLOTTE (NBA)
Comments: INDIAN COWBOY SELECTION: CHARLOTTE (NBA)
INDIAN COWBOY: CINCINNATI vs PITTSBURGH
Play: Cincy Bearcats +9
Comments: INDIAN COWBOY SELECTION: Cincy Bearcats +9
INDIAN COWBOY: ST. LOUIS vs DAYTON
Play: Dayton -5.5
Comments: INDIAN COWBOY SELECTION: Dayton -5.5
INDIAN COWBOY'S PLAY OF THE DAY: CALIFORNIA vs WASHINGTON
Play: California -2 (POD)
Comments: INDIAN COWBOY'S PLAY OF THE DAY: California -2 (POD)
Chris James Sports
2* West Virginia
2* St. Louis
2* E Carolina
2* Utep
1* St. Joe's
Winning Points Online NCAAB.
Pac 10 Tournament at Staples Center, LA
**PREFERRED
California over Washington by 11
Losing the services of a forward is often a blessing in
disguise and usually elevates teams. It happens all
the time. Look at the Houston Rockets and Yao Ming.
When the big stiff is outta there, everyone can play
free and easy.
But there are exceptions to every rule. By all accounts,
Washington's leading scorer and rebounder Jon Brockman
will miss this game. Losing his inside dimension enhances
Cal's, which needs it, because their own big man Devon
Hardin is a stiff extraordinaire who can now be better than
average with a better trade-off in the match-up.
Cal is livid about having been jobbed against UCLA on
Saturday, but they have felt the sting of the loss and also
took the high road about it, which is good. They are looking
ahead to UCLA tomorrow, but not really looking ahead to
UCLA tomorrow if you get the drift. They figure to come out
on fire and the Pac 10 is an ultra-liberal league that believes
in round-robin, red-carpet treatment for all the needy and
afflicted, Cal qualifying on both counts. CALIFORNIA, 82-71.
Keith Martin
Rhode Island -1.5
comp - Ball St Ov 120
STRIKE POINT SPORTS
2-Unit Play. #723 Take Syracuse -2 over Villanova (12 pm)
The Orange are desperate for wins. They need at least to take care of the Wildcats and ideally knock off the Hoyas, if not put together a good showing. But they will best 'Nova here, not only because they have been playing a lot better since needing every game after that awful Pitt loss, but also because Syracuse matches up well with Villanova. I like the way the 'Cuse freshman have been stepping up lately, and I think the trio of Flynn, Grenne and sophomore Paul Harris will carry the Orange through to the second round.
3-Unit Play. #737 Take Rhode Island -1.5 over Charlotte (8:50 pm)
I think we'll see a very different and more focused Rams team, and not the one has flopped over the last couple of months. Rhode Island is one team that needs a big surge in its conference tournament, and quite frankly I see them doing it. Jimmy Baron, Parfait Bitee and Will Daniels have done a great bit for this team all year, and three of a kind here will be much more than just 'ace high' from Charlotte's Leemire Goldwire. Rams advance.
3-Unit Play. #761 Take California -2 over Washington (9 pm)
The Golden Bears would love nothing more than another shot at UCLA, especially after they collapsed this past weekend in Westwood with what should have been a Cal road victory. The Huskies could very much be limited, with their best player Jon Brockman listed as doubtful. And with Cal's Ryan Anderson touching the Pac-10 this season, that's advantage California. The Bears have covered four of their last six in conference play, and as the samll favorite, they get the victory and another chance to face the Bruins in the next round.
FERRINGO
3.5-Unit Play. Take #740 Eastern Michigan (-2) over Ball State (12:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 12)
We’re going with experience, with the best player on the court (Carlos Medlock) and against Ball State. Eastern Michigan is better than the record indicates and I think they will run Ball State out of the gym today. They have own four of five meetings dating back to January of last year, taking those four by an average of seven points. I am moderately concerned about the status of Justin Dobbins, but EMU played without him for most of the game in the last meeting with Ball State and won by 11.
3-Unit Play. Take #732 Dayton (-5.5) over St. Louis (Noon, Wednesday, March 12)
It’s all about Brian Roberts here. Dayton is a solid team; they were ranked in the Top 25 for the early part of the season. But injuries and a grueling conference schedule have set them back. But this team is a live dog in regards to winning the A-10 Tournament. They have won three straight and are facing a Billikens team that has lost by 20 to St. Bonaventure, 27 to Duquesne, and hasn’t played well on the road at all this year.
4-Unit Play. Take #742 Central Michigan (-6) over Northern Illinois (3 p.m., Wednesday, March 12)
The Chippewas are as flaky as they come. But they have four seniors in their main rotation, including do-it-all guard Giordan Watson. The Huskies will be playing hard, and with heart, to represent for the tragedy that occurred on its campus. But they just don’t have the horses and I think a lot of people are ready for the season to be over. CMU has covered six straight and won four straight in this series. They are also 5-2-1 ATS in conference games recently.
5-Unit Play. Take #737 Rhode Island (-1.5) over Charlotte (8:50 p.m., Wednesday, March 12)
I just think Rhode Island is better than they have played. They have been awful recently – both SU and ATS – but I am banking on a tournaround. They played too well for the first half of the season to just roll over and die in the first round of the A-10 Tournament. Charlotte is tough, but they are young. We’ll back senior Will Daniels and look for a strong performance out of Jimmy Baron today as Rhode Island is able to hold off the young 49ers.
3-Unit Play. Take #760 Cal Poly SLO (-3.5) over Cal-Riverside (11:20 p.m., Wednesday, March 12)
These two teams split the season series, but Riverside’s win came at home against a Poly team that lost its two top scorers that morning. Poly has won seven of eight in this series (although most of the time they’ve played a s a dog) and is 13-3-1 ATS as a favorite. They are also 8-0-1 ATS after a blowout loss of 20 or more points. So while this game should be about as ugly as they come I like Poly to win the season series and cover in the process.
3-Unit Play. Take #768 Sacred Heart (-2) over Mount St. Mary’s (7 p.m., Wednesday, March 12)
Home court advantage. We’ve already seen it play out several times over the past few days that the team playing on its home floor has a tremendous advantage when it comes to closing out a conference tournament. Well, Sacred Heart should prepare for a court-storming. This team has all kinds of size, including three players at 6-7 or above, and they have experience in the backcourt. SHS swept the season series and had the talent to play Providence and Boston College to a five-point game. They get the nod and take the NEC.
3.5-Unit Play. Take California (-2) over Washington (9 p.m., Wednesday, March 12)
Washington’s Jon Brockman suffered a severely sprained ankle against Washington State over the weekend and is doubtful to play in this one. I know he’s a horse and he may suit up anyway, but if Brockman is limited that puts a gaping hole in the heart of the Huskies. Cal is a shaky club. You would think they would have a lot of confidence after two tough losses to their main rivals. But they could just as easily come out flat against an inferior opponent. I’m betting the former. And if UW is playing without its rock in the center then Cal can win this one big – as long as the Bears defend the perimeter.
1.5-Unit Play. TEASER: Take #729 Seton Hall (+15.5) over Marquette (9:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 12) and #750 Take UTEP (-5.5) over SMU (3:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 12)
Seton Hall (along with Providence) are my two potential upset picks for today in the Big East Tournament. Seton Hall matches up with Marquette well - neither has much post presence and they are both guard-oriented - and the Pirates played the Golden Eagles tough at Marquette earlier in the season. UTEP should smash SMU today. They have a much more talented backcourt and don't have to worry about beating the Stangs for a third time thanks to a fluky loss at SMU. The Mustangs have been non-competitive on the road this season in conference play and I think UTEP (along with Southern Miss) is set up for a blowout win today to cement their place as tournament sleeper.
Larry Ness
Tourney Underdog Shocker 15* St. Louis
Alatex Superplay--E Carolina
Alex Smart
Marshall -2
Miami, OH -9
Will Cover
3*NJ NEts
2*Marquette
2*Miami Ohio
Sebastian
3*Washington
2*St.Joe
Chris James Sports
2* West Virginia
2* St. Louis
2* E Carolina
2* Utep
1* St. Joe's