Mike Anthony
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls
Pick: Milwaukee Bucks +6.5
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz
Pick: Denver Nuggets +9
TOP PLAY
So Illinois vs. Bradley
Pick: Bradley -2
We have the two hottest teams in the Missouri Valley Conference going at it this afternoon and in believing this tournament is up for grabs, I also think the Braves are the team to reckon with right now. Looking insdie the betting numbers, Bradley comes into this one on ATS runs of 4-0 as the neutral-court chalk, 7-2 on Friday nights, 7-2 as the favorite and 8-3 when laying a number in this range. On the flipside, the Salukis are 2-5 ATS as an underdog, 3-9 when catching points in this range and 0-5 ATS on neutral courts. With the total, the over has come in four straight times they've hooked up. The over is also on a 6-1 run with the Salukis, while the high number has come in five of the last six times Bradley has stepped on the wood. The Braves are a scrappy bunch that pulled off a 17-13 mark overall and 10-8 record in conference play. And that was enduring some injuries of their own.
TOP PLAY UPSET
William & Mary vs. James Madison
Pick: William & Mary +3
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls
Pick: Milwaukee Bucks +6.5
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz
Pick: Denver Nuggets +9
TOP PLAY
So Illinois vs. Bradley
Pick: Bradley -2
We have the two hottest teams in the Missouri Valley Conference going at it this afternoon and in believing this tournament is up for grabs, I also think the Braves are the team to reckon with right now. Looking insdie the betting numbers, Bradley comes into this one on ATS runs of 4-0 as the neutral-court chalk, 7-2 on Friday nights, 7-2 as the favorite and 8-3 when laying a number in this range. On the flipside, the Salukis are 2-5 ATS as an underdog, 3-9 when catching points in this range and 0-5 ATS on neutral courts. With the total, the over has come in four straight times they've hooked up. The over is also on a 6-1 run with the Salukis, while the high number has come in five of the last six times Bradley has stepped on the wood. The Braves are a scrappy bunch that pulled off a 17-13 mark overall and 10-8 record in conference play. And that was enduring some injuries of their own.
TOP PLAY UPSET
William & Mary vs. James Madison
Pick: William & Mary +3
JOHN RYAN
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on Toronto as they face Miami slated to start at 7:05 EST. Supporting this graded play is a strong system that has posted a 27-5 ATS mark for 84% winners. Play against all teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are average defensive teams allowing 43.5-45.5% shooting against a poor defensive team allowing 45.5-47.5%, after 3 straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47% or higher. Miami is just 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in road games revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite over the last 3 seasons. Take Toronto
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on Toronto as they face Miami slated to start at 7:05 EST. Supporting this graded play is a strong system that has posted a 27-5 ATS mark for 84% winners. Play against all teams where the line is +3 to -3 that are average defensive teams allowing 43.5-45.5% shooting against a poor defensive team allowing 45.5-47.5%, after 3 straight games allowing a shooting percentage of 47% or higher. Miami is just 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in road games revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite over the last 3 seasons. Take Toronto
Antony Dinero
Cavaliers at Celtics
Pick:Cavaliers +2
Respect Boston and its homecourt edge, but given what we've seen this week, where its defense was non-existent against New Jersey and Stephon Marbury is still trying to get acclimated, expect Cleveland to take full advantage of Kevin Garnett's absence and come away with a massive victory. Take the two points as a cushion.
Cavaliers at Celtics
Pick:Cavaliers +2
Respect Boston and its homecourt edge, but given what we've seen this week, where its defense was non-existent against New Jersey and Stephon Marbury is still trying to get acclimated, expect Cleveland to take full advantage of Kevin Garnett's absence and come away with a massive victory. Take the two points as a cushion.
BeatYourBookie
NCAA Basketball
50000* Play IL-Chicago (+4) over Cleveland State (NCAA)
IL-Chicago is 5-0 SU & ATS over the last 5 games
IL-Chicago is 6-1 ATS coming off two or more consecutive wins
Cleveland State is 2-10 ATS when playing in the month of March
Cleveland State is 2-12 ATS when playing in conference tourney games
100* Play Southern Illinois (+2.5) over Bradley (NCAA)
Southern Illinois is 8-2 ATS when playing as a neutral court underdog
Southern Illinois is 5-1 ATS after covering the spread in two or more games
Southern Illinois is 5-2 SU vs. Bradley over the last 3 seasons
100* Play Evansville (+4.5) over Illinois State (NCAA)
Evansville is 12-4 ATS coming off a road loss over the last 2 seasons
Evansville is 9-1 ATS after playing as an underdog this season
Evansville is 8-2 ATS coming off a road game
Illinois State is 1-8 ATS coming off a road loss
Other Hoops & Hockey Plays
30* Play Boston (-2) over Cleveland (NBA)
30* Play Montreal (-155) over Atlanta (NHL)
NCAA Basketball
50000* Play IL-Chicago (+4) over Cleveland State (NCAA)
IL-Chicago is 5-0 SU & ATS over the last 5 games
IL-Chicago is 6-1 ATS coming off two or more consecutive wins
Cleveland State is 2-10 ATS when playing in the month of March
Cleveland State is 2-12 ATS when playing in conference tourney games
100* Play Southern Illinois (+2.5) over Bradley (NCAA)
Southern Illinois is 8-2 ATS when playing as a neutral court underdog
Southern Illinois is 5-1 ATS after covering the spread in two or more games
Southern Illinois is 5-2 SU vs. Bradley over the last 3 seasons
100* Play Evansville (+4.5) over Illinois State (NCAA)
Evansville is 12-4 ATS coming off a road loss over the last 2 seasons
Evansville is 9-1 ATS after playing as an underdog this season
Evansville is 8-2 ATS coming off a road game
Illinois State is 1-8 ATS coming off a road loss
Other Hoops & Hockey Plays
30* Play Boston (-2) over Cleveland (NBA)
30* Play Montreal (-155) over Atlanta (NHL)
KELSO
3 Units Delaware (-3) over Georgia State
Delaware by 6-7
5 Units Indiana State (+6) over Northern Iowa
Indiana State by 2-3
5 Units TennMartin (-4) over Morehead State
Tennessee-Martin by 7-8
4 Units LoyolaMaryland (+2) over Canisius
Loyola by 3-4
3 Units IllChicago (+4½) over Cleveland State
Illinois-Chicago by 3-4
3 Units Delaware (-3) over Georgia State
Delaware by 6-7
5 Units Indiana State (+6) over Northern Iowa
Indiana State by 2-3
5 Units TennMartin (-4) over Morehead State
Tennessee-Martin by 7-8
4 Units LoyolaMaryland (+2) over Canisius
Loyola by 3-4
3 Units IllChicago (+4½) over Cleveland State
Illinois-Chicago by 3-4
JEFF ALEXANDER
Toronto returns home after 3 straight road defeats and I like the Raptors to get back in the win column tonight. Miami has struggled north of the border losing 4 straight in Toronto and 7 of the last 9 overall in the series. Miami is just 9-20 ATS against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons and 8-20 ATS off a home win over the last 2 seasons. Lastly, we'll play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 (MIAMI) - average defensive team (43.5-45.5%) against a poor defensive team (45.5-47.5%), after 3 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 47% or higher. This system is 27-5 ATS since 1996. Take Toronto
Toronto returns home after 3 straight road defeats and I like the Raptors to get back in the win column tonight. Miami has struggled north of the border losing 4 straight in Toronto and 7 of the last 9 overall in the series. Miami is just 9-20 ATS against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons and 8-20 ATS off a home win over the last 2 seasons. Lastly, we'll play against teams where the line is +3 to -3 (MIAMI) - average defensive team (43.5-45.5%) against a poor defensive team (45.5-47.5%), after 3 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 47% or higher. This system is 27-5 ATS since 1996. Take Toronto
