Brandon Lang Sunday's Selection
NOTE:
The lord giveth and the lord taketh away.
In cashing in the 15 dime winner on Oregon State Thursday night I noted how it took 2 free throws with 2 seconds to go to get the cover.
And a 74% free throw shooter in Jared Cunningham is the man who steps to the plate for me and got it done.
I talked about how many times I haven't gotten those free throws, how one miss or even two misses have cost me more times than I care to remember and it was nice to get a win on Oregon State.
Then 2 days later Arizona gives it right back.
I get a 74% free throw shooter who makes both, but with 49 seconds in the first OT Nick Wise - 88% free throw shooter Nick Wise - steps to the line to push the lead back to 6.
He misses both.
And there goes your 30 dime release right down the drain with an 88% free throw shooter. That my friends is how fragile these games can be some time.
No worries. 3 out of 4 winning days on the books and if I step up and deliver back to back winning days here today and Monday, it will be winning week # 2 in a row.
Nothing wrong with that here in March. Nothing wrong with that at all.
Just have to step up today and get it done. Simple as that.
Let's go.
5 DIME - NC STATE WOLFPACK
Like what I have seen from NC State the last few games.
Yes, they come off a 12 point loss at Virginia Tech but it was their effort in the 2 games prior that puts me on them today.$ I'm talking about a 14 point home win over Wake Forest, and a 71-66 win at Miami as a 7 point dog.
This is the first meeting between these 2 this year and considering the 4-6 road mark of BC, the home team is the play.
The Eagles come off the 13 point home win over Virginia, but on the road in ACC play they are 1-6 SU and with this line being as low as it is, the winner probably covers.
That winner is going to be N.C. State.
You add the fact the series favorite is 4-0 ATS last 4, and N.C. State 11-4 ATS their last 15 following an ATS loss and it's all Wolfpack here on Sunday.
Hometeam rolls.
FREE PICK - LOS ANGELES LAKERS
NOTE:
The lord giveth and the lord taketh away.
In cashing in the 15 dime winner on Oregon State Thursday night I noted how it took 2 free throws with 2 seconds to go to get the cover.
And a 74% free throw shooter in Jared Cunningham is the man who steps to the plate for me and got it done.
I talked about how many times I haven't gotten those free throws, how one miss or even two misses have cost me more times than I care to remember and it was nice to get a win on Oregon State.
Then 2 days later Arizona gives it right back.
I get a 74% free throw shooter who makes both, but with 49 seconds in the first OT Nick Wise - 88% free throw shooter Nick Wise - steps to the line to push the lead back to 6.
He misses both.
And there goes your 30 dime release right down the drain with an 88% free throw shooter. That my friends is how fragile these games can be some time.
No worries. 3 out of 4 winning days on the books and if I step up and deliver back to back winning days here today and Monday, it will be winning week # 2 in a row.
Nothing wrong with that here in March. Nothing wrong with that at all.
Just have to step up today and get it done. Simple as that.
Let's go.
5 DIME - NC STATE WOLFPACK
Like what I have seen from NC State the last few games.
Yes, they come off a 12 point loss at Virginia Tech but it was their effort in the 2 games prior that puts me on them today.$ I'm talking about a 14 point home win over Wake Forest, and a 71-66 win at Miami as a 7 point dog.
This is the first meeting between these 2 this year and considering the 4-6 road mark of BC, the home team is the play.
The Eagles come off the 13 point home win over Virginia, but on the road in ACC play they are 1-6 SU and with this line being as low as it is, the winner probably covers.
That winner is going to be N.C. State.
You add the fact the series favorite is 4-0 ATS last 4, and N.C. State 11-4 ATS their last 15 following an ATS loss and it's all Wolfpack here on Sunday.
Hometeam rolls.
FREE PICK - LOS ANGELES LAKERS
King Creole | CBB Sides Sun, 03/07/10 - 7:45 PM ƒŠ
double-dime bet 826 Troy -4.5 (-110) BetUS vs 825 South Alabama
Analysis: SUNBELT Conference 1st Round / 7:45pm ET / #826
South Alabama Jaguars vs Troy Trojans
2** BEST BET on: TROY TROJANS
South Alabama was one of the 2 Sunbelt teams that we rode to victory in our 2-0 Parlay last night. The #9 Tourney Seed had a wire-to-wire outright dog win over Florida-Atlantic. We're gonna get off 'em on Sunday and turn the tables. Underdogs may have ruled in the Opening Round of the Sunbelt Tourney... but that's NOT the case in today's round. We'll gladly lay the points with the #1 SEED Trojans of Troy... who ended the regular season on a 5-0 SU run in their last 5 games... and 8-1 SU in their last 9.
In this round of this Tournament, the FAVORITES rule....
27-15-1 ATS: All SUNBELT favorites in the FIRST Round (TROY). For 'tighteners', take your pick:
15-3 ATS vs any opponent off BB SU wins (S Alabama)... and 8-1 ATS as favs of > 4 points...
or
a PERFECT 10-0 ATS for First-Round FAVS that finished the season off BB road games (TROY).
This is also a Tournament in which #1 SEEDS flex their muscle....
26-13 ATS: All SUNBELT #1 Seeds (TROY). These teams are 20-7 ATS vs any oppenent off BB SU wins (S Alabama).... 13-3 ATS as favs of > 4 points... and 7-1 ATS when playing off a SU and ATS win (TROY).
As mentioned above, the TROJANS close out the season on a 5-game winning streak...
5-0 ATS: All SUNBELT Conference Tourney teams playing on a 5-game or more winning streak... in the Opening Round or the First Round (TROY).
Playing off a DOG win in the Opening Round signals a 'play AGAINST' call in the next round.
7-16 ATS: All SUNBELT Tourney teams playing off a Tourney UNDERDOG win (S Alabama). These teams have gone 1-8 ATS in the last 4 years... and a PERFECT 0-6 ATS in the last 3 years.
Now, let's pull back and take a look at ALL Conference Tourneys.
10-2 ATS since 2002: ALL Conference Tourney 1ST ROUND favorites of 4 > points playing off a SU underdog win (TROY)... versus an opponent also off a SU underdog win (S Alabama). These favorites have gone a PERFECT 5- 0ATS versus a #9 or worse seed (like S Alabama).
0-5 ATS last 4 years: ALL Conference Tourney 1ST ROUND Underdogs of 20 < points playing off a SU Opening Round win in which they scored 55 or less points (S Alabama).
8-21 ATS since 2001: ALL Conference Tourney underdogs of 6 > points (check line) playing off a SU Tournament Underdog win... and a SU regular season Underdog win (S Alabama). In the last 5 season, the bubble has burst for these multiple-DOG win teams (1-9 ATS).
double-dime bet 826 Troy -4.5 (-110) BetUS vs 825 South Alabama
Analysis: SUNBELT Conference 1st Round / 7:45pm ET / #826
South Alabama Jaguars vs Troy Trojans
2** BEST BET on: TROY TROJANS
South Alabama was one of the 2 Sunbelt teams that we rode to victory in our 2-0 Parlay last night. The #9 Tourney Seed had a wire-to-wire outright dog win over Florida-Atlantic. We're gonna get off 'em on Sunday and turn the tables. Underdogs may have ruled in the Opening Round of the Sunbelt Tourney... but that's NOT the case in today's round. We'll gladly lay the points with the #1 SEED Trojans of Troy... who ended the regular season on a 5-0 SU run in their last 5 games... and 8-1 SU in their last 9.
In this round of this Tournament, the FAVORITES rule....
27-15-1 ATS: All SUNBELT favorites in the FIRST Round (TROY). For 'tighteners', take your pick:
15-3 ATS vs any opponent off BB SU wins (S Alabama)... and 8-1 ATS as favs of > 4 points...
or
a PERFECT 10-0 ATS for First-Round FAVS that finished the season off BB road games (TROY).
This is also a Tournament in which #1 SEEDS flex their muscle....
26-13 ATS: All SUNBELT #1 Seeds (TROY). These teams are 20-7 ATS vs any oppenent off BB SU wins (S Alabama).... 13-3 ATS as favs of > 4 points... and 7-1 ATS when playing off a SU and ATS win (TROY).
As mentioned above, the TROJANS close out the season on a 5-game winning streak...
5-0 ATS: All SUNBELT Conference Tourney teams playing on a 5-game or more winning streak... in the Opening Round or the First Round (TROY).
Playing off a DOG win in the Opening Round signals a 'play AGAINST' call in the next round.
7-16 ATS: All SUNBELT Tourney teams playing off a Tourney UNDERDOG win (S Alabama). These teams have gone 1-8 ATS in the last 4 years... and a PERFECT 0-6 ATS in the last 3 years.
Now, let's pull back and take a look at ALL Conference Tourneys.
10-2 ATS since 2002: ALL Conference Tourney 1ST ROUND favorites of 4 > points playing off a SU underdog win (TROY)... versus an opponent also off a SU underdog win (S Alabama). These favorites have gone a PERFECT 5- 0ATS versus a #9 or worse seed (like S Alabama).
0-5 ATS last 4 years: ALL Conference Tourney 1ST ROUND Underdogs of 20 < points playing off a SU Opening Round win in which they scored 55 or less points (S Alabama).
8-21 ATS since 2001: ALL Conference Tourney underdogs of 6 > points (check line) playing off a SU Tournament Underdog win... and a SU regular season Underdog win (S Alabama). In the last 5 season, the bubble has burst for these multiple-DOG win teams (1-9 ATS).
Projected Scores
NCAAB GAMES FOR 03/07/2010
Kentucky 79 Florida 69
Lafayette 75 Holy Cross 71
Boston College 68 North Carolina State 67
Illinois 68 Wisconsin 65
Quinnipiac 78 LIU-Brooklyn 67
Ohio 72 Ball State 71
Eastern Michigan 70 Northern Illinois 66
Western Michigan 68 Bowling Green 64
Buffalo 73 Toledo 61
Northern Iowa 64 Wichita State 60
Virginia Commonwealth 67 Old Dominion 66
Michigan State 72 Michigan 67
Siena 85 Rider 73
Stony Brook 71 Boston University 64
Northeastern 66 William & Mary 62
Minnesota 80 Iowa 59
Wake Forest 76 Clemson 75
Western Carolina 74 Wofford 73
Niagara 73 Fairfield 72
IPFW 71 South Dakota State 70
Robert Morris 73 Mount St. Mary's 63
Western Kentucky 72 Arkansas State 67
Troy 74 South Alabama 69
Vermont 70 New Hampshire 63
Lehigh 75 American 67
Gonzaga 81 Loyola-Marymount 70
Appalachian State 77 College of Charleston 73
South Dakota 75 New Jersey Tech 68
Oral Roberts 74 North Dakota State 64
North Texas 76 Louisiana-Monroe 69
Middle Tennessee 66 Denver 64
St. Mary's 74 Portland
NCAAB GAMES FOR 03/07/2010
Kentucky 79 Florida 69
Lafayette 75 Holy Cross 71
Boston College 68 North Carolina State 67
Illinois 68 Wisconsin 65
Quinnipiac 78 LIU-Brooklyn 67
Ohio 72 Ball State 71
Eastern Michigan 70 Northern Illinois 66
Western Michigan 68 Bowling Green 64
Buffalo 73 Toledo 61
Northern Iowa 64 Wichita State 60
Virginia Commonwealth 67 Old Dominion 66
Michigan State 72 Michigan 67
Siena 85 Rider 73
Stony Brook 71 Boston University 64
Northeastern 66 William & Mary 62
Minnesota 80 Iowa 59
Wake Forest 76 Clemson 75
Western Carolina 74 Wofford 73
Niagara 73 Fairfield 72
IPFW 71 South Dakota State 70
Robert Morris 73 Mount St. Mary's 63
Western Kentucky 72 Arkansas State 67
Troy 74 South Alabama 69
Vermont 70 New Hampshire 63
Lehigh 75 American 67
Gonzaga 81 Loyola-Marymount 70
Appalachian State 77 College of Charleston 73
South Dakota 75 New Jersey Tech 68
Oral Roberts 74 North Dakota State 64
North Texas 76 Louisiana-Monroe 69
Middle Tennessee 66 Denver 64
St. Mary's 74 Portland
Craig Davis
Craig Davis
Sunday's Lineup
100 Dime – LAKERS
LAKERS --- The Orlando Magic catch the Los Angeles Lakers at exactly the wrong time as the Lake-show has dropped its last two road games (at Miami and at Charlotte) and I have no doubts they will come into this game today with intense focus. With each game they lose, the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets (who seem to keep winning) creep closer and closer to the top overall seed in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles dropped a 114-111 overtime decision to Miami and followed that up two days later with a blowout loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. Taking nothing away from the 'Cats, they clearly didn't get Los Angeles' best effort as it was obvious they were looking ahead to today's matchup with Orlando... a rematch of an earlier meeting in Southern California and last year's NBA Finals.
The Lakers won the previous meeting with Orlando by 6, and that was in a game in which Kobe Bryant hit just 4 of 19 from the field, scoring just 11 points that day. Imagine tonight, then, that if other reserves helped the Lakers to a 6 point home win, I can't imagine how many points the Lakers are going to score now that Kobe is back and healthy. Bryant averages over 25 PPG and is starting to get more involved with his assists and rebounds. Bryant is a complete player and as good as any player Orlando has seen all season... and when he feels like he owes a team something, he usually delivers.
Yes, I'm aware that the Lakers don't have the same type of success on the road that they do at home, and although this game couldn't necessarily be considered a "must win" for L.A., this is as close as it gets... whether it's on the road or not. And consider this --- the Lakers HAVE NOT lost three games in a row all season. That's right, not once has this group of veterans dropped three consecutive games no matter where they played and I don't see it happening today.
In fact, only two other times this season have the Lakers dropped back-to-back games, and both times they came back in the third game with a double digit win against a team from the Eastern Conference.
And in case you're counting, the underdog has covered 10 of the last 12 meetings between these two, with one push for a 10-1-1 ATS record over the past five years. I don't know about you, but it's hard NOT to take the Lakers when they are getting points. As a dog this season the Lakers are .500, but they usually win the game when they cover the number. I don't think they'll only stay within the 2 1/2 or 3-point line, I think they'll win the game SU.
The Magic might come into this game a little too overconfident, having won four in a row and six of their last seven games to keep their lead in the Southeast Division. But I'm quite certain that doesn't bother the Lakers much as they have played teams like the Mavericks four times, the Celtics twice and the Cavs twice... and having beaten the doors off Orlando, it's the Lakers (and not Orlando) who should have confidence.
The Lakers have covered the last four vs. Orlando (with one push) and have covered the last three games played in Orlando, twice winning those games SU, and they've covered six of their last seven vs. the Magic. Also, if you believe in this sort of thing, the Lakers are 6-1-2 ATS in their last nine games on Sunday. Take it for what it's worth. I like the Lakers today, I like them a lot. I think the Lakers win this game SU and it might get ugly. Take the Lakers as your top play of the weekend.
Craig Davis
Sunday's Lineup
100 Dime – LAKERS
LAKERS --- The Orlando Magic catch the Los Angeles Lakers at exactly the wrong time as the Lake-show has dropped its last two road games (at Miami and at Charlotte) and I have no doubts they will come into this game today with intense focus. With each game they lose, the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets (who seem to keep winning) creep closer and closer to the top overall seed in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles dropped a 114-111 overtime decision to Miami and followed that up two days later with a blowout loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. Taking nothing away from the 'Cats, they clearly didn't get Los Angeles' best effort as it was obvious they were looking ahead to today's matchup with Orlando... a rematch of an earlier meeting in Southern California and last year's NBA Finals.
The Lakers won the previous meeting with Orlando by 6, and that was in a game in which Kobe Bryant hit just 4 of 19 from the field, scoring just 11 points that day. Imagine tonight, then, that if other reserves helped the Lakers to a 6 point home win, I can't imagine how many points the Lakers are going to score now that Kobe is back and healthy. Bryant averages over 25 PPG and is starting to get more involved with his assists and rebounds. Bryant is a complete player and as good as any player Orlando has seen all season... and when he feels like he owes a team something, he usually delivers.
Yes, I'm aware that the Lakers don't have the same type of success on the road that they do at home, and although this game couldn't necessarily be considered a "must win" for L.A., this is as close as it gets... whether it's on the road or not. And consider this --- the Lakers HAVE NOT lost three games in a row all season. That's right, not once has this group of veterans dropped three consecutive games no matter where they played and I don't see it happening today.
In fact, only two other times this season have the Lakers dropped back-to-back games, and both times they came back in the third game with a double digit win against a team from the Eastern Conference.
And in case you're counting, the underdog has covered 10 of the last 12 meetings between these two, with one push for a 10-1-1 ATS record over the past five years. I don't know about you, but it's hard NOT to take the Lakers when they are getting points. As a dog this season the Lakers are .500, but they usually win the game when they cover the number. I don't think they'll only stay within the 2 1/2 or 3-point line, I think they'll win the game SU.
The Magic might come into this game a little too overconfident, having won four in a row and six of their last seven games to keep their lead in the Southeast Division. But I'm quite certain that doesn't bother the Lakers much as they have played teams like the Mavericks four times, the Celtics twice and the Cavs twice... and having beaten the doors off Orlando, it's the Lakers (and not Orlando) who should have confidence.
The Lakers have covered the last four vs. Orlando (with one push) and have covered the last three games played in Orlando, twice winning those games SU, and they've covered six of their last seven vs. the Magic. Also, if you believe in this sort of thing, the Lakers are 6-1-2 ATS in their last nine games on Sunday. Take it for what it's worth. I like the Lakers today, I like them a lot. I think the Lakers win this game SU and it might get ugly. Take the Lakers as your top play of the weekend.
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