Jake Timlin
Saturday's Action
900♦ Pittsburgh Panthers
Take Pittsburgh minus the small number as they knock off their Big East rivals tonight.
Yes finally a number the Panther will be able to handle today as though they will win ugly again it will be good enough for the cash. Sure Pittsburgh has been way overvalued in the first three rounds of this tournament, but all they have done is find way to win all three games to advance to the elite eight. Well that will be the case for Pittsburgh once again tonight as thanks to playing Villanova away from their home court I look for the Panthers slower paced physical type of play to win out tonight.
Meanwhile, for Villanova despite making the round of eight and having already noticed a 10 victory over Pittsburgh this season at home the Wildcats are in big trouble tonight as they just don’t match up very well to the Panther size and strength down low. I mean sure Cunningham has been solid for Villanova, but he is the Wildcats only inside presence and let’s face it he is no Blair.
Bottom line here tonight is given Pittsburgh’s huge advantage in the paint with Blair I see the Panthers getting their revenge over the Wildcats as the Panthers pull out another ugly win to advance, but this time it will be good enough for the cover thanks to the very low number.
Take Pittsburgh as they punch their ticket to Detroit next week!
100♦ Houston Rockets
In NBA bonus action I like the Rockets minus the points as they beat up on a bad Los Angeles team. For most of the same reasons I liked the Spurs last night I like the Rockets tonight as the Clippers are just too awful to realistically keep things close. You see for Los Angeles if having to play on back to back night’s was tough enough doing so after losing 4 of their last 5 games and now playing their six straight road game will spell doom for the Clippers tonight. Meanwhile, for Houston despite their last lost at Utah the Rockets are still flying high having won 8 of their last 11 games to keep pace atop of the western conference standings. Bottom line here is thanks to being at home and playing a tired Los Angeles team I look for the Rockets to make easy of the Clippers tonight. All Houston minus the points!
paid for by cork and me, GL!!
Saturday's Action
900♦ Pittsburgh Panthers
Take Pittsburgh minus the small number as they knock off their Big East rivals tonight.
Yes finally a number the Panther will be able to handle today as though they will win ugly again it will be good enough for the cash. Sure Pittsburgh has been way overvalued in the first three rounds of this tournament, but all they have done is find way to win all three games to advance to the elite eight. Well that will be the case for Pittsburgh once again tonight as thanks to playing Villanova away from their home court I look for the Panthers slower paced physical type of play to win out tonight.
Meanwhile, for Villanova despite making the round of eight and having already noticed a 10 victory over Pittsburgh this season at home the Wildcats are in big trouble tonight as they just don’t match up very well to the Panther size and strength down low. I mean sure Cunningham has been solid for Villanova, but he is the Wildcats only inside presence and let’s face it he is no Blair.
Bottom line here tonight is given Pittsburgh’s huge advantage in the paint with Blair I see the Panthers getting their revenge over the Wildcats as the Panthers pull out another ugly win to advance, but this time it will be good enough for the cover thanks to the very low number.
Take Pittsburgh as they punch their ticket to Detroit next week!
100♦ Houston Rockets
In NBA bonus action I like the Rockets minus the points as they beat up on a bad Los Angeles team. For most of the same reasons I liked the Spurs last night I like the Rockets tonight as the Clippers are just too awful to realistically keep things close. You see for Los Angeles if having to play on back to back night’s was tough enough doing so after losing 4 of their last 5 games and now playing their six straight road game will spell doom for the Clippers tonight. Meanwhile, for Houston despite their last lost at Utah the Rockets are still flying high having won 8 of their last 11 games to keep pace atop of the western conference standings. Bottom line here is thanks to being at home and playing a tired Los Angeles team I look for the Rockets to make easy of the Clippers tonight. All Houston minus the points!
paid for by cork and me, GL!!
Trace Adams
2000* - Connecticut Huskies, 1000* - Villanova Wildcats Missouri's win over Memphis impressed me highly, but I am not so sure their game plan is going to work in today's game against top-seeded Connecticut.
I didn't think UConn played all that well in their win, and cover over Purdue on Thursday, but the Huskies still managed to win comfortably by a dozen to make it 3 straight tourney wins, and covers.
I don't see anyone in Mizzou's lineup that is going to be able to deter Thabeet, and with Pice, Adrien, and Austrie looking like they are ready to take that next step and advance to Detroit and the Final Four, I will lay this impost and look for the Huskies to take care of business.
As hot as Missouri has been, I really get the feeling that Thursday dissection of Memphis is going to leave the Tigers a little "flat" as they hit the court for this game.
No doubt it has been a great run for the Tigers, and they are likely to hang around in this game for a while, but in the end Connecticut just looks to good to me.
Lay it!
2000♦ - Connecticut Huskies
Big East rivals Villanova, and Pittsburgh get reaquainted in this regional final, and my money is on 'Nova to take down Pitt once again.
Villanova won a late January home game over the Panthers in the lone series meeting this year, 67-57 as the 3 1/2-point home dog to make it 2 of 3, and 4 of the last 7 series meets in favor of the 'Cats.
Pittsburgh has played 3 straight tough tournament games, and in all seriousness could have been eliminated by East Tennessee State, should have been eliminated by Oklahoma State, and would have been eliminated by Xavier if the Musketeers didn't choke the game away.
Villanova is just playing on another level right now, and the Wildcats are the deeper of the two teams. That is going to be the difference in this game.
Take the Wildcats to make it to the Final 4.
1000♦ - Villanova Wildcats
BOUGHT,PAID AND CONFIRMED---------------GL GUYS
2000* - Connecticut Huskies, 1000* - Villanova Wildcats Missouri's win over Memphis impressed me highly, but I am not so sure their game plan is going to work in today's game against top-seeded Connecticut.
I didn't think UConn played all that well in their win, and cover over Purdue on Thursday, but the Huskies still managed to win comfortably by a dozen to make it 3 straight tourney wins, and covers.
I don't see anyone in Mizzou's lineup that is going to be able to deter Thabeet, and with Pice, Adrien, and Austrie looking like they are ready to take that next step and advance to Detroit and the Final Four, I will lay this impost and look for the Huskies to take care of business.
As hot as Missouri has been, I really get the feeling that Thursday dissection of Memphis is going to leave the Tigers a little "flat" as they hit the court for this game.
No doubt it has been a great run for the Tigers, and they are likely to hang around in this game for a while, but in the end Connecticut just looks to good to me.
Lay it!
2000♦ - Connecticut Huskies
Big East rivals Villanova, and Pittsburgh get reaquainted in this regional final, and my money is on 'Nova to take down Pitt once again.
Villanova won a late January home game over the Panthers in the lone series meeting this year, 67-57 as the 3 1/2-point home dog to make it 2 of 3, and 4 of the last 7 series meets in favor of the 'Cats.
Pittsburgh has played 3 straight tough tournament games, and in all seriousness could have been eliminated by East Tennessee State, should have been eliminated by Oklahoma State, and would have been eliminated by Xavier if the Musketeers didn't choke the game away.
Villanova is just playing on another level right now, and the Wildcats are the deeper of the two teams. That is going to be the difference in this game.
Take the Wildcats to make it to the Final 4.
1000♦ - Villanova Wildcats
BOUGHT,PAID AND CONFIRMED---------------GL GUYS
Golden Contender
Big Ugly Nba Dog Analysis Below
<!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->On Saturday the big ugly nba dog is on Memphis.Game 515 at 10:05 eastern.Memphis won on the road last night in Sacramento, which is rare for them/Tonight they take on Portland as a 13 point dog.The Grizzlies are 4-0 ats this year on the road with no rest off a road game and 6-1 ats as a road dog of 12 or more.Portland has failed to cover both times as a home favorite of 12 or more this season.Portand beat Memphis a few weeks ago In Memhis and may not be totall motivated for this one coming of there 129 point explosion vs Phoenix the other night.The Grizzlies also fit a nice long term double digit dog system that cashes aruond 76% of the time.This looks like a classic win and no cover spot for the big Home favorite. For the Nba im gonna back the Grizzlis here as a regular 3 unit play bol GC-
Big Ugly Nba Dog Analysis Below
<!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->On Saturday the big ugly nba dog is on Memphis.Game 515 at 10:05 eastern.Memphis won on the road last night in Sacramento, which is rare for them/Tonight they take on Portland as a 13 point dog.The Grizzlies are 4-0 ats this year on the road with no rest off a road game and 6-1 ats as a road dog of 12 or more.Portland has failed to cover both times as a home favorite of 12 or more this season.Portand beat Memphis a few weeks ago In Memhis and may not be totall motivated for this one coming of there 129 point explosion vs Phoenix the other night.The Grizzlies also fit a nice long term double digit dog system that cashes aruond 76% of the time.This looks like a classic win and no cover spot for the big Home favorite. For the Nba im gonna back the Grizzlis here as a regular 3 unit play bol GC-
