haha exacally man. i'm a unc fan - but i can tell clear as day nova is the game, every factor points to them and those are the games that have the best chance of winning. ucla has NO answer for cunningham, NONE! i am a nova though, but when feiner and budin both say nova, that's what you go with. feiner 10-1 with 5000 dimers in the ncaa tourney for his career, you'd be INSANE to bet against that!
hno:
The bruin's "us against the world" mentality will most likely overcome the home court. Fading ESPN's Streak for Cash favorites are paying off this time of year and Nova is now at 89%. Seems to be a good situation to fade the public. My bet is UCLA will make it to the final 4 and lose to Louisville...but that's just me.
Karl Garrett
40 DIMER - MARYLAND TERPS....10 DIMERS - DUKE, & VILLANOVA
40 DIMER - MARYLAND TERRAPINS
The enigmatic Terps seem to finally have ALL the lights on the marquee on these days, and I am thinking they will give Memphis a game from start to finish in this spot.
The Terrapins played a solid 40-minutes in their opening round win over Cal, obviously Memphis presents a totally different challenge, but after watching Cal State Northridge extend the Tigers, I don't see any reason the Terps can't duplicate that effort.
Maryland has now covered their last 4 games overall, and their last 4 when dressed as the dog. 5-1 is Maryland's underdog mark their last 6, and with the Tigers riding that massive winning streak, they are going to be overpriced pretty much in every game they play in this Big Dance.
Terps have been battled-tested playing in the ACC, and they are there all the way today!
40 Dime Dog Shocker winner # 9 in a row on MARYLAND!
10 DIMER - DUKE BLUE DEVILS
I am not a believer in Texas, and while they are getting a few points here against # 2 seed Duke, I can't back the Longhorns who are on a 4-10-1 against the spread run their last 15 games overall.
Duke has a way of playing teams close, then all of the sudden they are up by double-digits, and cover games they have no business covering. This game sets up exactly that way, and in the end, the Devils will find a way to get on top of this number.
The Blue Devils have dropped just 1 of their last 10 games straight up, and they have covered in 6 of their last 9 against the spread. With this game being played in the "friendly" confines of Greensboro, I have no issue laying an extra point or two with Coach K's squad.
Longhorns heading home after this one, take Duke.
10 DIMER - VILLANOVA WILDCATS
Jay Wright's Wildcats were certainly put to the test by American the other night, but it appears as though they got their wake-up call in coming all the way back from 14-points down to win going away by 13.
UCLA's inability to decisively close out their game versus VCU shows they are vunerable here. This is pretty much a home game for the Wildcats, and I expect them to have even more support in the stands then they did on Thursday, as it is going to be hard for the west coast Bruins to get any love in the building this afternoon.
The game is pretty much a pick-em battle, and although 'Nova has failed their last 3, and 5 of 7 against the spread, I think they come through here and advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Take the Wildcats.
Today's Complimentary Selection
Well, the G-Man gave you Gonzaga as a Bonus Play loser on Thursday, but I will come right back with them tonight, as the Bulldogs did enjoy a 19-point lead on Akron around the 2-minute mark on Thursday, only to leave the back-door open for the Zips.
That won't be the case tonight, as I expect Mark Few's team to be focused from the get-go in this one, and I expect the 'Zags to make this one look easy.
Western Kentucky's near collapse against Illinois tells me all I need to know about this game, as the Hilltoppers had more late game turnovers than the Pillsbury Doughboy, and I suspect if Goinzaga applies a little early defensive pressure, this is the 'Zags game to lose.
Of course playing in Portland also helps matters for the Bulldogs who have now won 10 straight, and 19 of their last 20 overall.
The Bulldogs are also on a 5-2 spread run their last 7 lined games.
Going to play Gonzaga to once again put up a double-digit win, only this time they get the cover!
4? GONZAGA
(on a 1? to 5? basis)
40 DIMER - MARYLAND TERPS....10 DIMERS - DUKE, & VILLANOVA
40 DIMER - MARYLAND TERRAPINS
The enigmatic Terps seem to finally have ALL the lights on the marquee on these days, and I am thinking they will give Memphis a game from start to finish in this spot.
The Terrapins played a solid 40-minutes in their opening round win over Cal, obviously Memphis presents a totally different challenge, but after watching Cal State Northridge extend the Tigers, I don't see any reason the Terps can't duplicate that effort.
Maryland has now covered their last 4 games overall, and their last 4 when dressed as the dog. 5-1 is Maryland's underdog mark their last 6, and with the Tigers riding that massive winning streak, they are going to be overpriced pretty much in every game they play in this Big Dance.
Terps have been battled-tested playing in the ACC, and they are there all the way today!
40 Dime Dog Shocker winner # 9 in a row on MARYLAND!
10 DIMER - DUKE BLUE DEVILS
I am not a believer in Texas, and while they are getting a few points here against # 2 seed Duke, I can't back the Longhorns who are on a 4-10-1 against the spread run their last 15 games overall.
Duke has a way of playing teams close, then all of the sudden they are up by double-digits, and cover games they have no business covering. This game sets up exactly that way, and in the end, the Devils will find a way to get on top of this number.
The Blue Devils have dropped just 1 of their last 10 games straight up, and they have covered in 6 of their last 9 against the spread. With this game being played in the "friendly" confines of Greensboro, I have no issue laying an extra point or two with Coach K's squad.
Longhorns heading home after this one, take Duke.
10 DIMER - VILLANOVA WILDCATS
Jay Wright's Wildcats were certainly put to the test by American the other night, but it appears as though they got their wake-up call in coming all the way back from 14-points down to win going away by 13.
UCLA's inability to decisively close out their game versus VCU shows they are vunerable here. This is pretty much a home game for the Wildcats, and I expect them to have even more support in the stands then they did on Thursday, as it is going to be hard for the west coast Bruins to get any love in the building this afternoon.
The game is pretty much a pick-em battle, and although 'Nova has failed their last 3, and 5 of 7 against the spread, I think they come through here and advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Take the Wildcats.
Today's Complimentary Selection
Well, the G-Man gave you Gonzaga as a Bonus Play loser on Thursday, but I will come right back with them tonight, as the Bulldogs did enjoy a 19-point lead on Akron around the 2-minute mark on Thursday, only to leave the back-door open for the Zips.
That won't be the case tonight, as I expect Mark Few's team to be focused from the get-go in this one, and I expect the 'Zags to make this one look easy.
Western Kentucky's near collapse against Illinois tells me all I need to know about this game, as the Hilltoppers had more late game turnovers than the Pillsbury Doughboy, and I suspect if Goinzaga applies a little early defensive pressure, this is the 'Zags game to lose.
Of course playing in Portland also helps matters for the Bulldogs who have now won 10 straight, and 19 of their last 20 overall.
The Bulldogs are also on a 5-2 spread run their last 7 lined games.
Going to play Gonzaga to once again put up a double-digit win, only this time they get the cover!
4? GONZAGA
(on a 1? to 5? basis)
Don't simply not play a game just because every tout is on it. If you like a game you like a game. To hell with who else does or doesn't like it. Every tout was on Washington over Mississippi State on Thursday and it worked out very well. Doesn't always guarantee a losing pick just because every tout is on it.
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New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic
Play: Orlando Magic -12
With Boston's injury problems and recent struggles, the Celtics are leaving the door open for the Magic to gain home court advantage over them in the playoffs. The Magic know how crucial that would be and are going to go after it hard down the home stretch. NY has been blown out each of its last 2 games and the third installment of this horror flick goes tonight. Orlando is 8-1 ATS versus terrible defensive teams - allowing 103+ points/game this season, winning by an average score of 114.9 to 98.1 in these games. Orlando is also 21-5 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season. We'll lay the points with the Magic.
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New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic
Play: Orlando Magic -12
With Boston's injury problems and recent struggles, the Celtics are leaving the door open for the Magic to gain home court advantage over them in the playoffs. The Magic know how crucial that would be and are going to go after it hard down the home stretch. NY has been blown out each of its last 2 games and the third installment of this horror flick goes tonight. Orlando is 8-1 ATS versus terrible defensive teams - allowing 103+ points/game this season, winning by an average score of 114.9 to 98.1 in these games. Orlando is also 21-5 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season. We'll lay the points with the Magic.
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