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No. 25 Pittsburgh heads to UNC on Saturday
by Robert Livingston

Dean E. Smith Center - Chapel Hill, NC
Tip-off: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET
Line: TBD

Coming off a last-second loss to No. 1 and undefeated Syracuse, No. 25 Pittsburgh will look to get back in the win column with its first ACC matchup against powerhouse North Carolina.

The Panthers led late against the Orange until a last-second 30-footer sent them to their third loss in their past five games and their fifth consecutive ATS defeat. They are now 8-4 SU (4-7-1 ATS) in ACC play, though all of their SU defeats have come to quality opponents in Syracuse (twice), Duke and Virginia. The Panthers are 7-13-2 ATS overall but 2-2-1 ATS on the road. The Tar Heels enter this one well-rested as their Wednesday contest against the Blue Devils was postponed due to snow. Before that they were playing some of their best basketball of the season, winning five straight SU and ATS, snapping a skid in which they had lost eight of nine ATS. North Carolina (5-5 ATS in ACC) is 12-11 ATS overall this season and 7-7 ATS in Chapel Hill. These two teams haven’t met since 1996, when the Tar Heels won 82-61 as 17-point favorites.

Playing a slow brand of basketball, the Panthers average just 72.6 PPG (149th in Div. I) on 46.4% shooting (73rd in Div. I) with 16.0 APG (20th in Div. I). More impressively, they give up only 60.0 PPG (13th in Div. I) on 40.1% shooting, while outrebounding their opponents by +6.7 RPG. They outrebounded Syracuse 35-24, led by PF Talib Zanna (12.7 PPG, 7.9 RPG), who grabbed 14 rebounds to go along with his 16 points. The offense is led by SG Lamar Patterson (17.0 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 4.4 APG), but he has struggled mightily in the past five games, shooting a paltry 28.4% from the field. He’s joined in the backcourt by the team’s third and final double-digit scorer, SG Cameron Wright (10.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.8 APG) and PG James Robinson (8.2 PPG, 4.0 APG), who helps Patterson run the offense with a phenomenal 4.3 Ast/TO ratio this season.

Like Pittsburgh, North Carolina isn’t very scary on the offensive end, averaging 75.8 PPG (69th in Div. I) on 45.6% shooting (110th in Div. I). The Heels make a terrible 31.8% of their threes and 62.4% of their free throws (7th worst in Div. I). But on the defensive end, Carolina holds opponents to 39.5% FG and dominates the glass with 41.1 RPG (8th in Div. I). PF James Michael McAdoo (15.0 RPG, 6.8 RPG) is their primary post player and is an effective scorer, but struggles at the line, making just 53.4% of his 8.3 FT attempts per game. He has plenty of help on the glass with Brice Johnson (10.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG), J.P. Tokoto (9.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG) and Kennedy Meeks (7.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG) all adding at least five boards per contest. G Marcus Paige (17.0 PPG, 4.6 APG) is their top scorer and passer and despite being a natural point guard, he has played off the ball this season to help give the team more perimeter scoring. He is the team’s only big long-range shooting threat too, making 2.2 threes per game on a decent 37% clip. SG Leslie McDonald (10.9 PPG) rounds out the team’s double-digit scorers, though he is hitting just 37.6% FG and 30.9% threes this season, which he started late due to NCAA violation concerns.

 

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Inside the Stats: Hoops Editition
Marc Lawrence

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Let’s take a look at what’s happening on the hardwood as we enter the All-Star break weekend. All results are ATS (Against The Spread) through February 19, unless noted otherwise.

Trending At The Break

With the NBA All-Star game tipping off this Sunday, here is a view of what’s trending situation-wise in the league at the brek:

Favorites:

Home off double-digit win: 64-78-1
Home off double-digit win vs. .570 or greater: 11-27

Dogs:

Off back-to-back SU dog wins: 12-24
Off back-to-back SU dog wins home versus winning opponent: 5-14

Vs. Division:

With 3 or more days of rest: 16-7
With 3 or more days of rest versus opponent off a loss: 12-1

Vs. Non-Division:

Away opponent off back-to-back wins: 98-58
Away off SU favorite loss, opponent off back-to-back wins: 22-5

Vs. Non-Conference:

Off SU favorite loss: 30-12
Off SU favorite loss, opponent off win: 20-3

Double Up

With less than five weeks remaining in the regular season portion of the 2013-14 College Basketball campaign, let’s look at the teams that have raked in the most cash in games, either laying – or – taking double digits this season. All results are ATS (Against The Spread) against Division-1 foes with at least four occurrences on the season:

Good Double-Digit Dogs: Delaware 4-0, Pepperdine 5-0 and Santa Clara 4-0-1.
Good Double Digit Favorites: Connecticut 6-0, Duke 6-1, Iowa 5-1, SMU 5-0, UCLA 4-0, Utah 6-0 and Villanova 9-1.
Note: the Utah’s (Aggies and Utes) are 9-0 ATS combined as double digit chalk this campaign.

Double Down

Here is a list of the teams that have lost in the most money in games, either laying – or – taking double digits this season:

Bad Double-Digit Dogs: Arkansas Little Rock 1-6, Florida International 0-4 and Washington State 0-5-1.
Bad Double-Digit Favorites: Missouri 1-6 and Wisconsin Green Bay 0-4.

Defense Rules

Listed below are the Top 5 college hoops teams on the defensive front, in Defensive Field Goal percentage and Rebound Margin. Look to 'play on' these teams in either revenge or underdog roles:

Defensive Field Goal Percentage:

1. SMU 36.7


2. Southern 37.3

3. Arizona 37.8
4. Clemson 38.2
5. Virginia 38.3

Rebounding Margin:

1. Quinnipiac +12.0

2. Iowa +10.9
3. Indiana +10.5
4. Kentucky +10.5

5. Arizona +10.2

Here is a list of the Top 5 NBA defensive teams:

Scoring Defense:

1. Pacers 90.3

2. Bulls 92.7

3. Grizzlies 94.5

4. Raptors 96.9

5. Bobcats 97.1

Rebounding Margin:

1. Thunder +5.0

2. Pacers +4.7

3. Trailblazers +3.3

4. Bulls +3.2

5. Warriors +3.0

Stat Of The Week: The Miami Heat are 22-1 SU in their last 23 games when playing with same season loss-revenge.

 

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50* Mississippi +3

 

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NASCAR season opens with Saturday night sprint
By: Brian Graham

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
The Sprint Unlimited

Saturday, February 15 – 8:00 p.m. EDT
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL
The NASCAR season begins Saturday night in Daytona Beach with The Sprint Unlimited. This 75-lap race (187.5 miles) formerly known as the Budweiser Shootout will consist of only 20 drivers and does not count in the points standings. The race is divided into three parts of 30 laps, 25 laps and 20 laps. Daytona International Speedway, completed in 1959, is a 2.5-mile, tri-oval track with huge bankings (31-degree turns, 18-degree tri-oval banking). The frontstrech measures 3,800 feet with the backstretch coming in at 3,400 feet. Kevin Harvick is the defending champion of this event, placing among the top-7 in this event in five of the past six years.

Odds to Win Race

Driver Odds
Kevin Harvick 7-to-1
Matt Kenseth 7-to-1
Kyle Busch 7-to-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 7-to-1
Jimmie Johnson 8-to-1
Kurt Busch 10-to-1
Brad Keselowski 10-to-1
Denny Hamlin 10-to-1
Jeff Gordon 10-to-1
Tony Stewart 12-to-1
Joey Logano 15-to-1
Carl Edwards 15-to-1
Jamie McMurray 15-to-1
Ryan Newman 20-to-1
Danica Patrick 20-to-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 30-to-1
Marcos Ambrose 50-to-1

Drivers to Watch

Tony Stewart (12/1) - Stewart will certainly be one to watch after missing the final 13 races of the 2013 season after breaking his leg during a crash in a non-NASCAR race. He has won this season-opening race three times in his career (2001, 2002, 2007), joining Kevin Harvick as the only active three-time winners of this event. With this past history to fall back on plus a 4th-place showing last year, Stewart represents the best value wager for this event with his double-digit odds.

Kevin Harvick (7/1) - Harvick is always located near the front of the pack in restrictor-plate races, and he has thrived in this format with three Sprint Unlimited wins in the past five years. He has also had plenty of success at this track in the regular season, placing 7th or better in five of the past six races he's finished at Daytona International Speedway, including a win in 2010. With all the similarly valued chalk on the board, Harvick is the most sure thing to bring home another victory.

Ryan Newman (20/1) - If you're looking for the big payout this weekend, throw down a small wager on Newman. He didn't participate in this event last year, but placed 7th in 2012 and 3rd in 2011. He also has raced well in the past three races that counted at this track, coming in 5th place in the 2012 Coke Zero 400, 5th place in last year's Daytona 500 and then 10th place in the 2013 Coke Zero 400. At 20-to-1 odds, don't forget about Newman for Saturday night.

Brad Keselowski (10/1) - Keselowski placed 4th the only time he raced in this event in 2012, and has started to figure out how to maneuver Daytona International Speedway. After crashing three times in a four-race span at this track from 2010 to 2012, he has placed 8th, 4th and 21st in the past three NASCAR races in Daytona. With nobody really talking about him after a disappointing 14th-place finish in the 2013 points standings, there is great betting value in Keselowski on Saturday night as a 10-to-1 wager.

 

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Cappers Access

Clemson +4.5
Missouri -2
Florida +2

 

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Bonus Plays Saturday

Richmond -12

Bowling Green -1.5

 

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NCAAB

Saturday, February 15

LaSalle won four of last six games with St Joe's, but Explorers lost five of last six games overall, are 1-2 as home favorites, 3-2 SU at home, with home wins by 4-10-8 with losses to VCU/St Louis. A-13 favorites are 12-9 vs spread in games with spread of 3 or less points. Hawks are 7-2 in last nine games, 3-2 as A-13 underdogs- they've been off for week, a good thing for team playing a six-man rotation.

UConn (+6.5) won 83-73 at Memphis Jan 16, making 64.9% of shots inside arc, overcoming -6 (15-9) turnover ratio. Huskies won five of last six games, are 4-0 as home favorites, with four wins by 23+ points and a loss to Louisville. Memphis won five of last six games, is 4-1 on road in AAC, with only loss by 15 at SMU- they won at Louisville. AAC home favorites of 5 or less points are 7-3 vs spread.

North Carolina got snowed out Wednesday; they've won/covered five in a row, winning last four home games by 11-19-14-12 points. Pitt had its heart torn out by last-second 35-footer Wednesday; they're 2-3 in last five games (0-5 vs spread) but all three losses were at home. Pitt's last four games were all decided by 3 or less points, or in OT. ACC home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-13 vs spread. UNC is 3-2 as a HF.

Home side won 11 of last 13 Iowa-Penn State games; Hawkeyes are 1-5 in last six visits here, winning by hoop LY. PSU is 4-2 in last six games after starting 0-6 in league play; they're 2-4 at home- its last three home losses were by 3-3-5 points. Iowa is 3-3 in last six games, with two of three losses at home; they're 2-0 as road favorites, with all three road wins (3-2) by 7+ points. Big Dozen home underdogs are 8-9 vs spread.

Oklahoma State lost by 19 at Texas in first game of Smart's suspension; Cowboys lost last five games, are 0-6 vs spread in last six- they lost at Oklahoma 88-76 (-4) Jan 27; Sooners were 30-42 on line, State 15-22. OSU lost last two home games; they're down two starters and a backup PG. Oklahoma lost three of last four games- they're 4-2 as a road dog. Big X home favorites of less than 5 points are 6-2 vs spread.

Saint Louis beat VCU twice LY in Rams' first year in A-13, winning by 14-6 points, including win in A-13 tourney finals. Billikens won all nine A-13 games- they're 2-2 as home favorites, winning home games by 6-22-20-6 points. VCU avenged a loss to GW with Wednesday's win, its 7th win in last eight games; Rams are 2-2 on A-13 road, losing last home game to St Joe's. A-13 home favorites of 5 or less points are 11-9.

George Washington is 5-0 SU/ATS at home in A-13, with all five wins by 10+ points; Colonials are 3-2 in last five games with UMass, but lost to Minutemen in A-13 tourney LY. UMass is 3-4 in its last seven games after a 16-1 start; star G Williams got hurt last game, is a ? here. A-13 home favorites of 5 or less points are 11-9 vs spread. Minutemen lost three of last four A-13 road games with lone win at URI.

Middle Tennessee won its last six games (4-1-1 vs spread); they've won last four home games, all by 16+ points, are 4-2 as home favorites in its first year in C-USA. Southern Miss had its 7-game win streak snapped at UAB Thursday; they're 3-2 on road, with all three wins by 10+; other loss was at Tulsa. C-USA home teams are 17-15 against the spread, in games where spread was 5 or less points.

Buffalo won five of last six games, is 5-0 as home favorites, with four of five wins by 11+ points, but they've lost six games in row to Ohio, with Bobcats winning last three visits here by 3-7-11 points. Ohio lost two of last three games, is 1-4 vs spread in last five, losing last two road games, by 16 at Western Michigan, 6 at Toledo. Bobcats are 2-1 as underdogs. MAC single digit home favorites are 12-18 vs spread.

Green Bay won its last four games vs Cleveland State, winning 66-55 at home Jan 2 (-7.5), game they trailed by 6 at half; its 66-59 win here LY ended 0-5 skid in this gym. Vikings were just 3-21 from arc in that game. Green Bay is 3-2 in last five games, 1-5 vs spread in last six. Horizon home favorites of 5 or less points are 4-14 vs spread. Vikings won and covered last six games; they won four of last five home games.

Missouri snapped 3-game skid with hectic 86-85 win over former coach Anderson's Razorbacks Thursday; Tigers won three of last four at home, losing to Georgia/Kentucky at home this year- they're 1-3 as favorites at home. Tennessee lost two of last three games, is 3-2 on SEC road, but they've had two extra days to prepare for this game. SEC home teams are 22-11-1 vs spread in games where spread was 5 or less points.

BYU (-6) beat St Mary's 84-71 at home two weeks ago, after trailing by 14 in first half; it was Cougars' first win in five games vs St Mary's- they lost last two visits here, by 16-7 points. BYU is 2-5 on WCC road, with losses by 4-15-7 in last three. WCC home favorites of less than 4 points are 8-5 vs spread. St Mary's won last three games, is 3-3 as home fave, with three of five wins in Moraga by 12+ points.

Florida is 11-0 in SEC with only three wins by 6 or less points; Gators lost six of last seven games with Kentucky, losing last five visits here, with four losses by 8 or less points. Florida won its last 16 games- last loss was Dec 2 by point at UConn. Kentucky won its last four games; they're 5-0 at home in SEC- its losses are by 2 at Arkansas, at LSU by 5. SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 10-5 vs spread.

 

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Betting NBA All-Star Saturday Night

The NBA All-Star Game is the main event of the league’s showcase weekend each February but for a lot of basketball fans – and bettors – the real show is All-Star Saturday Night, featuring fan favorites like the Slam Dunk Contest and 3-point Shootout.

The best – and sometimes the rest – in the league go head-to-head in different events, giving NBA bettors plenty of wagering options during the annual break. We look at the odds, favorites and angles going into NBA All-Star Saturday Night in New Orleans.

Sprint All-Star Celebrity Game

If you’re betting on this dog and pony show (which actually happens Friday night), you may want to rethink your money management strategy. This year, ESPN’s NBA analysts Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose coach each celebrity squad, with oddsmakers setting Team Simmons as a 1.5-point favorite.

The game features some real basketball players like WNBAers Skylar Diggins and Elena Delle Donne, who may be considered celebrities for the first time since leaving college, and former ankle-hunter Bruce Bowen. That S.O.B.

As for “A-List” talent taking the court, comedian Kevin Hart is back and going for his third Celeb Game MVP honor, Jesse Williams from “Grey’s Anatomy” is there again, and Michael B. Jordan – sorry not that MJ – from “That Awkward Moment” should be a nice pick up since he can actually ball.

And of course, Victoria’s Secret model Erin Heatherton.


NBA Shooting Stars Competition

This shoot-off teams together current NBA stars with past NBA talents and a WNBA player, needing each trio to hit from six different spots in the floor – closing with a halfcourt shot that's usually the decider. Finding a team with some range from the center circle is the key to winning this wager.

Books have Team Curry, which features Warriors shooter Stephen Curry, his dad and legendary bomber Dell Curry, and Becky Hammon of the Silver Stars, as a +180 favorite.

The defending Shooting Stars champs, Team Bosh, are priced as +320 long shots, featuring Miami forward Chris Bosh, former dunk champ Dominque Wilkins, and Swin Cash of the Chicago Sky.

Team Durant could be providing the best value at +225, since Kevin Durant hasn’t missed a shot since the season started (actually shooting 51 percent). The Thunder’s hot hand is joined by NRA spokesman Karl Malone and Diggins of the Tulsa Shock.

Rounding out the Shooting Stars Competition is Team Hardaway at +250, featuring another father-son pairing. Tim Hardaway Jr. and his dad, Tim Hardaway, are teamed with Delle Donne of the Sky.

With all this family time, I’m surprised the NBA didn’t turn to Shawn Kemp. That guy’s probably had enough offspring to play five-on-five with subs.


Taco Bell Skills Challenge

The league added a wrinkle to the annual dribble, drive, pass, shoot contest. Instead of competing as individuals, players are paired together to represent their respective conference.

Defending skills champ Damian Lillard of the Blazers is teamed with Utah rookie Trey Burke, and is garnering a +150 price tag – making them the favorites to win the skills challenge. However, Lillard will still have two more events to come Saturday, not only taking part in the skills challenge but also the 3-point and dunk contests.

There may be better value siding with a team that can focus solely on the skills challenge, like the unsexy combo of Goran Dragic and Reggie Jackson (+180), the all-rookie team of Michael Carter-Williams and Victor Oladipo (+350) or irrelevant-franchise squad of Giannis Antetokounmpo and DeMar DeRozan (+320).


Foot Locker 3-Point Contest

You’re getting a good deal on defending 3-point champ Kyrie Irving in New Orleans.

Books have "Uncle Drew" priced at +550 to repeat his performance from beyond the arc, behind more renowned marksmen like Curry (+200) and Arron Afflalo (+500), and tied with Washington’s Bradley Beal (+550) and former champ Kevin Love (+550) - Drew's old running mate "Wes".

Behind Irving on the prop board sits Lillard (+575), Marco Belinelli (+800) and veteran stroker Joe Johnson (+1,000).

In recent 3-point contest history, rarely has the favorite come through. Irving cashed in at these exact odds last season, Love was a +500 long shot the year before, James Jones won in 2011 at +450, and Paul Pierce was +400 when he took the title in 2010.


Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George opened as a +550 long shot to win the Slam Dunk Contest but has drawn so much action, books were forced to move his price to +180 – making him the favorite ahead of defending winner Terrence Ross (+225).

This dramatic shift in the odds has opened up value on Warriors high-flyer Harrison Barnes, who opened +350 and is now at +550, and Sacramento rookie Ben McLemore, who opened +350 and is sitting at +600.

Barnes could be a little distracted this weekend, since rumors are flying around the Bay Area that Golden State is shopping the athletic forward. That could make McLemore the dark horse to back, especially if he pulls out the 720 slam he’s been teasing. It would be even more impressive if he does it while sporting his “Hello Kitty” backpack.

 

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Game 573-574: Utah at UCLA (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Utah 64.379; UCLA 75.602 Dunkel Line: UCLA by 11 Vegas Line: UCLA by 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-9 1/2)

Game 575-576: Wyoming at San Jose State (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 61.425; San Jose State 48.123 Dunkel Line: Wyoming by 13 1/2 Vegas Line: Wyoming by 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Wyoming (-9 1/2)

Game 577-578: LSU at Arkansas (5:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LSU 67.584; Arkansas 67.703 Dunkel Line: Even Vegas Line: Arkansas by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: LSU (+5 1/2)

Game 579-580: Nevada at New Mexico (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 60.183; New Mexico 68.084 Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 8 Vegas Line: New Mexico by 12 Dunkel Pick: Nevada (+12)

Game 581-582: Central Michigan at Kent State (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 47.849; Kent State 52.907 Dunkel Line: Kent State by 4 Vegas Line: Kent State by 9 Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (+9)

Game 583-584: Pennsylvania at Brown (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pennsylvania 45.095; Brown 59.070 Dunkel Line: Brown by 14 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 585-586: Maryland at Duke (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 61.532; Duke 81.793 Dunkel Line: Duke by 20 1/2 Vegas Line: Duke by 13 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Duke (-13 1/2)

Game 587-588: Miami (FL) at Virginia Tech (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 60.390; Virginia Tech 57.937 Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 2 1/2 Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 4 Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+4)

Game 589-590: Xavier at Marquette (4:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 62.567; Marquette 69.030 Dunkel Line: Marquette by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Marquette by 3 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Marquette (-3 1/2)

Game 591-592: St. Bonaventure at George Mason (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 63.352; George Mason 57.765 Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 5 1/2 Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-1 1/2)

Game 593-594: Fordham at Richmond (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 49.039; Richmond 66.436 Dunkel Line: Richmond by 17 1/2 Vegas Line: Richmond by 11 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-11 1/2)

Game 595-596: Kansas State at Baylor (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 65.484; Baylor 71.946 Dunkel Line: Baylor by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Baylor by 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-4 1/2)

Game 597-598: CS-Northridge at UC-Santa Barbara (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 47.509; UC-Santa Barbara 63.782 Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 16 1/2 Vegas Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 13 Dunkel Pick: UC-Santa Barbara (-13)

Game 599-600: Princeton at Yale (6:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 57.875; Yale 52.888 Dunkel Line: Princeton by 5 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 601-602: Harvard at Cornell (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 61.110; Cornell 44.650 Dunkel Line: Harvard by 16 1/2 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 603-604: Dartmouth at Columbia (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 49.687; Columbia 52.520 Dunkel Line: Columbia by 3 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 605-606: Northeastern at College of Charleston (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northeastern 51.001; College of Charleston 55.018 Dunkel Line: College of Charleston by 4 Vegas Line: College of Charleston by 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (+5 1/2)

Game 607-608: Illinois-Chicago at Youngstown State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 49.180; Youngstown State 53.797 Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 4 1/2 Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+9 1/2)

Game 609-610: Northern Illinois at Akron (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 47.614; Akron 60.554 Dunkel Line: Akron by 13 Vegas Line: Akron by 11 Dunkel Pick: Akron (-11)

Game 611-612: Marshall at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 50.459; Charlotte 56.861 Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 6 1/2 Vegas Line: Charlotte by 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Marshall (+7 1/2)

Game 613-614: Bradley at Illinois State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 53.018; Illinois State 62.144 Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 9 Vegas Line: Illinois State by 7 Dunkel Pick: Illinois State (-7)

Game 615-616: Stanford at Washington State (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 68.906; Washington State 58.162 Dunkel Line: Stanford by 10 1/2 Vegas Line: Stanford by 6 Dunkel Pick: Stanford (-6)

 

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NBA All-Star Saturday Night Recommended Picks:

Dunk Contest - Paul George and/or Harrison Barnes

3 Point Contest - Curry and/or Beal

 

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spartan | CBB Sides
Sat, 02/15/14 - 7:00 PM —




triple-dime bet
595 Kansas St. 4.5 (-110) Hilton vs 596 Baylor Analysis: Kansas State has been paying off for us like an ATM guys. Had them against Texas and Kansas and both came through like champs. On a pure talent level the Bears have the edge. As far as coaching a prep work the Cat's have it all over this underachieving club. I refuse to over think this one. Even on the road I am more than willing to trust this group abundantly more than Scott Drew and his team. Not going to beat this to death but I have close to no respect for this Baylor team. Hell, I've heard Austin comes and goes from practice as he pleases. Baylor can show sparks but remind me of the town bully that is a tough guy until he gets punched in the mouth by somebody who shows no fear and then backs down. If Kansas State has a tough day shooting and Baylor gets on a roll then sure, it can get away from us. I'm personally betting that Bruce Weber's kids will stand up just fine here in Waco. They have had success in the past here and confidence should be zero issue. Kansas State showed their mettle gutting out the overtime victory over kansas. They are playing their best ball of the year. Baylor will show some flashes but over the course of 40 minutes of hard nosed ball I will take the Wildcats every time here catching the generous points. I'm going Triple Star once again with this gritty club.

 

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Duquesne +6
Miami Ohio +7
Fordham +12.5
Baylor -4.5
Cal St Northridge +13
Saint Mary's -3.5
North Dakota St -5

 

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Virginia and Clemson streaking on the Under
Justin Hartling

Both the Virginia Cavaliers and the Clemson Tigers have not been able to muster much offense lately. The Cavs are Under in five of their past six games. The Tigers have gone Under in 17 of their last 20 times games at home versus teams with a .500 record or better.

The O/U line is currently 107.5.


'Over' a hot trend in Iowa versus Penn State
Justin Hartling

Both Iowa and Penn State have an amazing Over record this season when following an ATS win. The Hawkeyes and the Nittany Lions have each gone over in nine of their last 11 games following and ATS win.

The Hawkeyes and the Nittany Lions will look to go over the 147.5 total Saturday.

 

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Ecks and Bacon

E&B had Np for Friday.

For Saturday E&B are going with there patented three team six point teaser.


(1) Oaklahoma from +3 to +9/Oaklahoma State

(2) George Washington from -5 to +1/Massachusetts

(3) Richmondfrom -10 to -4/Fordham

Ecks and Bacon is 1-1 -$5 for week sixteen 54-69-2 -$1503.

All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted

 

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Brandon lang 75 dime oddsmaker error underdog florida

 

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Bones Best Bet
SWITZERLAND ML +145 *1*




Switzerland are turning themselves into a solid hockey nation and are in every game they play. The Swiss gave the Swedes all they could handle in a 1-0 loss, and have a win in their previous game. The Czech Republic was not much of a match for Sweden, so we expect Switzerland to be able to keep pace in what should be more of a coin toss. Getting Switzerland at +145 is GREAT value. Another gut spot here.




Score Prediction: Switzerland 3 - Czech Republic 2

 

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David Banks

Florida +2

 

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Jeff Clement

8 Units Utah +9½