Ross Benjamin Play Type: Premium Pick NBA | Bulls vs Celtics Play on: UNDER 208 -108 Game Analysis Chicago @ Boston 3:30 PM ET Game# 871-872 Play On: Under 208.0 (5*) Boston has gone under the total in 10 straight games, and shot an uninspiring 43% from the field through that time frame. Chicago has scored 95 points or less in each of their previous games, and all those contests went under the total. These teams have met 3 times this season, and all those games stayed under the number. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager. Play Type: Premium Pick NCAA-B | Cincinnati vs SMU Play on: SMU -1 -115 at BMaker Game Analysis Cincinnati vs. SMU 4:15 PM ET Game# 891-892 Play On: SMU -1.0 (5*) Both teams going in with identical and excellent 29-4 records. However, my personal eye test regarding both teams indicates to me that SMU is clearly playing the best basketball compared to Cincinnati in recent games. Cincinnati has struggled shooting the basketball over its last 5 games, and that’s proven by their dismal 39.5% shooting percentage during that time span. SMU has gone 25-1 during their previous 26 games, and that includes a current 15-game win streak. Both teams are superb defensively, but SMU has proven to be the more dynamic offensive team of late, and that will be the deciding difference in my eyes. During their previous 5 outings, SMU has shot 54.7%, made a terrific 46.6% of its 3-point shots, and had an extremely impressive 17:9 assist to turnover ratio. Bet on SMU for a 5* wager. Play Type: Top Premium Pick NCAA-B | Michigan vs Wisconsin Play on: Michigan +2 -105 at Bovada Game Analysis Michigan vs. Wisconsin 4:00 PM ET Game# 889-890 Play On: Michigan +2.0 (10*) Michigan is an impressive 9-2 SU&ATS during their last 11 games and that includes 4-0 SU&ATS in its previous 4 outings. The Wolverines have won those previous 4 games by an average of 16.7 points per contest. The Wolverines have shot 50% or better in 5 of their last 8 games, and went a sparkling 19-44 (43.2%) during their 2 contests versus Wisconsin this season. Wisconsin has shown signs of being the team that they were project to be and started out as during their last 3 outings. However, I’m going with the time that’s been more consistent over the past 4 weeks. Bet on Michigan for a 10* Top Play wager.
Brandon Powell Play Type: Premium Pick NCAA-B | Cincinnati vs SMU Play on: UNDER 127 -103 Game Analysis I am backing Cincy/SMU Under 127 for 2 units today. Play Type: Premium Pick NCAA-B | Michigan vs Wisconsin Play on: Michigan +120 at 5dimes Game Analysis I am backing Michigan +120 as a 2* CBB Play. Michigan is too hot to bet against. They are flourishing on both ends of the court and they have the playmakers to close out games as well. While they might be sluggish to start, I expect this experienced Michigan team to win a Big 10 Championship today. Take Michigan +120 for 2 units.
Marc Lawrence Play - Wisconsin (Game 890). Edges - Badgers: 3-0 SUATS in this series with same season revenge; and Big Ten No. 2 seeds 20-12 SU all-time versus No. 8 or lower seeds… Wolverines: 1-10 SU all-time versus No. 1 or 2 seeds n this tourney. With No. 2 seed 6-0 SUATS in conference tourney championship games since 1990 when facing a No. 8 or lower seed, and Michigan playing its 4th game in 4 days, we recommend a 10* play on Wisconsin. Thank you and good luck as always.
Ben Burns NCAA-B | Michigan vs Wisconsin Play on: Wisconsin -1½ -110 at 5dimes I'm playing on WISCONSIN 10* GAME OF WEEK. Obviously, both teams have played very well to get this far. I like what the Badgers have done more though. Michigan beat Minnesota by an 84-77 margin yesterday. However, Wisconsin destroyed Northwestern by a 76-48 margin. Prior to that, the Badgers beat Indiana by double-digits on Friday. Michigan, on the other hand, needed OT to get past Purdue. Playing those extra OT minutes - and having to fight harder than the Badgers - combined with the fact that the Wolverines also had to play Thursday while Wisconsin had that day off, figures to catch up with the Wolverines here. The Badgers have been the much stronger defensive team all season. They allowed 61.5 ppg, opposing teams shooting 40.7% from the field. On the other hand, Michigan allowed 65.5 ppg, opposing teams shooting 46.5%. Look for the Badgers' fresher legs and superior defense to be the difference. NBA | Bulls vs Celtics Play on: OVER 208½ -110 I'm playing on Chicago and Boston to finish OVER the total 10* BLUE CHIP. Both teams check in on 'under' streaks. Those results have helped to keep this O/U line lower than what it could easily have been. I expect it to prove to be too low. Keep in mind that the O/U line was 214 when these teams met a few weeks ago. True, that one stayed below the total, finishing with "only" 207 points. Note that game could have easily been higher-scoring, as only two points were scored in the final 1:20. The Bulls gave up 115 last time out. The Celtics gave up 119. This season's games here at Boston are averaging 215.2 points. All things considered, the number could easily be higher. Expect plenty of points.
Teddy Covers Play Type: Premium Pick NCAA-B | Cincinnati vs SMU Play on: Cincinnati +2 -110 at GTBets Game Analysis Take Cincinnati (#891) Mick Cronin has been setting up his rotation for Sunday since the Bearcats blowout win over Tulsa on Friday. Cronin emptied his bench in the second half of that game – nobody on the roster reached 30 minutes of court time. In yesterday’s semi-final matchup, Cronin did it again, with only two starters reaching the 30 minute mark against UConn. It’s surely worth noting that the Bearcats shot only 38% from the floor against the Huskies, yet still won the game by a double digit margin. That stands in sharp contrast with the SMU portion of this equation. Tim Jankovich has a roster built for a deep NCAA tournament run – the Mustangs top six players are extremely talented and remarkably versatile. But in a short turnaround setting like this one, SMU’s complete and utter lack of depth is a real problem. Only those top six players saw the court yesterday and they combined for the 188 of SMU’s 200 minutes in Friday’s huge blown lead game against East Carolina. Adrenaline tends to run out by the finale in these ‘three games in three days’ settings. SMU has shot 55% from the floor and 47% from three point range in their last five games, including 53% shooting overall in this tournament. Now they’re facing a defensive juggernaut. Cinci has allowed only 38% shooting for the season, ranked #6 in the country in defensive efficiency. Don’t expect those SMU shots to fall at anywhere near the same rate today….. Take Cinci.
Matt Josephs Play Type: Premium Pick NCAA-B | Cincinnati vs SMU Play on: SMU -1½ -120 at betonline Game Analysis SMU and Cincinnati vie for the AAC title on Sunday in Connecticut. The Mustangs havent played their best during this tourney so far so the motivation is there for that to continue. They may not be the deepest team, but the guys they play are pretty solid led by Semi Ojeleye. SMU beat Cincy at home 60-51 back on February 12th holding them to 34.7% shooting from the field. The Bearcats offense isn't that good from the field although they dominate teams on the boards which helps bridge the gap. SMU lost at Cincy 66-64 back in early January and that was the third worst defensive performance in terms of opposing field goal percentage. I really don't think that will happen again and I'll take the better team with the short number in this one. SMU will be a threat in the tourney.
