Stephen Nover
Loyola Chicago at Wisconsin Milwaukee
Pick: Loyola Chicago +7.5
Analysis: Wisconsin-Milwaukee enters the Horizon League Tournament with its confidence down, a banged-up backcourt and losses in five of its past seven games. The Panthers have been eliminated from the tournament in their first game each of the past two seasons. Loyola has won its opening tournament game in each of the last six years. Loyola has had an up-and-down season, but remains dangerous. The Ramblers own victories against the tournament's No. 1 and No. 2 seeds having knocked off Butler on the road and Green Bay. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a banged-up backcourt as Tone Boyle (back) and Deonte Roberts (knee) are less than 100 percent.
Loyola Chicago at Wisconsin Milwaukee
Pick: Loyola Chicago +7.5
Analysis: Wisconsin-Milwaukee enters the Horizon League Tournament with its confidence down, a banged-up backcourt and losses in five of its past seven games. The Panthers have been eliminated from the tournament in their first game each of the past two seasons. Loyola has won its opening tournament game in each of the last six years. Loyola has had an up-and-down season, but remains dangerous. The Ramblers own victories against the tournament's No. 1 and No. 2 seeds having knocked off Butler on the road and Green Bay. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a banged-up backcourt as Tone Boyle (back) and Deonte Roberts (knee) are less than 100 percent.
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NCAA Basketball
100* Play Cleveland State (-17) over Detroit (NCAA)
Detroit is 4-11 ATS when playing as a road underdog this season
Detroit is 4-13 ATS vs. conference opponents this season
Detroit is 2-11 ATS coming off a loss by 6 points or less
100* Play WI-Milwaukee (-7) over Loyola-IL (NCAA)
Loyola-IL is 2-8 ATS coming off an UNDER the total this season
Loyola-IL is 2-9 ATS when playing their 2nd game in a week this season
Loyola-IL is 6-13 ATS as an underdog this season
100* Play Wright State (-9.5) over Valparaiso (NCAA)
Valparaiso is 1-5 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
Valparaiso is 3-14 ATS coming off a conference win
Valparaiso is averaging 56 ppg on the road this season
Daily Premium Hoops & Hockey Winners for Tuesday
NCAA Basketball
100* Play Cleveland State (-17) over Detroit (NCAA)
Detroit is 4-11 ATS when playing as a road underdog this season
Detroit is 4-13 ATS vs. conference opponents this season
Detroit is 2-11 ATS coming off a loss by 6 points or less
100* Play WI-Milwaukee (-7) over Loyola-IL (NCAA)
Loyola-IL is 2-8 ATS coming off an UNDER the total this season
Loyola-IL is 2-9 ATS when playing their 2nd game in a week this season
Loyola-IL is 6-13 ATS as an underdog this season
100* Play Wright State (-9.5) over Valparaiso (NCAA)
Valparaiso is 1-5 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
Valparaiso is 3-14 ATS coming off a conference win
Valparaiso is averaging 56 ppg on the road this season
Trace Adams
1000* - Illinois-Chicago, 500* - Georgetown, 500* - Oklahoma State Youngstown State completed the regular season series sweep over Illinois-Chicago, but winning # 3 in a row over the Flames tonight is not going to be an easy task.
The Flames come into this one with a little momentum on their side, as they have won and covered 4 straight, and 5 of their last 6. The lone loss in that span came against Butler, so you know Jimmy Collins' team is peaking at the the right time.
The Penguins have lost their last pair, and 3 of their last 4 straight up, and have failed 3 in a row against the spread leading up to this game.
Going to back the Flames minus the small road wood, as Illinois-Chicago avoids the "hat trick" in series meetings tonight.
1000♦ - Illinois-Chicago Flames
BOUGHT,PAID AND CONFIRMED------GL GUYS
1000* - Illinois-Chicago, 500* - Georgetown, 500* - Oklahoma State Youngstown State completed the regular season series sweep over Illinois-Chicago, but winning # 3 in a row over the Flames tonight is not going to be an easy task.
The Flames come into this one with a little momentum on their side, as they have won and covered 4 straight, and 5 of their last 6. The lone loss in that span came against Butler, so you know Jimmy Collins' team is peaking at the the right time.
The Penguins have lost their last pair, and 3 of their last 4 straight up, and have failed 3 in a row against the spread leading up to this game.
Going to back the Flames minus the small road wood, as Illinois-Chicago avoids the "hat trick" in series meetings tonight.
1000♦ - Illinois-Chicago Flames
BOUGHT,PAID AND CONFIRMED------GL GUYS
Stu Feiner
Cincinnati (-3) at South Florida (123) - 7 p.m. EST
Cincinnati laid an egg at Syracuse Sunday afternoon and coach Mike Cronin let his players know it. He ripped them a good one and now look for them to respond with a solid effort in this win and cover over a decimated South Florida team minus three starters. Guard Jesus Verdejo, the team’s second-leading scorer and top three-point shooter, is the latest casualty as he injured his foot in Saturday’s 14-point home loss to West Virginia, the team’s sixth consecutive double-digit loss. Overall the offensively-challenged Bulls have dropped nine of their last 10 on the scoreboard. They rank last in the Big East in scoring (59.4 ppg), FG percentage (39.9), free throw percentage (59.2) and are second-to-last in three-point percentage (29.4). Dominique Jones is good, but he can’t do it by himself. Cincy is 18-11 SU and needs this win, plus a win over visiting Seton Hall this weekend and then a win in the Big East Tournament to get in the Big Dance. They have won and covered four of their last five at South Florida. The Cats (2-0 SU/ATS as a foad chalk of three or less) also haven’t been entirely terrible on the road with wins and covers at Georgetown, St. John’s and DePaul this season. Look for Deonta Vaughn to have a big game and for the Bearcats to respond to their coach’s challenge as they show up from the start tonight and cover this small price with little problem at all.
CINCINNATI (-3) 500 Dime High Roller Club
Cincinnati (-3) at South Florida (123) - 7 p.m. EST
Cincinnati laid an egg at Syracuse Sunday afternoon and coach Mike Cronin let his players know it. He ripped them a good one and now look for them to respond with a solid effort in this win and cover over a decimated South Florida team minus three starters. Guard Jesus Verdejo, the team’s second-leading scorer and top three-point shooter, is the latest casualty as he injured his foot in Saturday’s 14-point home loss to West Virginia, the team’s sixth consecutive double-digit loss. Overall the offensively-challenged Bulls have dropped nine of their last 10 on the scoreboard. They rank last in the Big East in scoring (59.4 ppg), FG percentage (39.9), free throw percentage (59.2) and are second-to-last in three-point percentage (29.4). Dominique Jones is good, but he can’t do it by himself. Cincy is 18-11 SU and needs this win, plus a win over visiting Seton Hall this weekend and then a win in the Big East Tournament to get in the Big Dance. They have won and covered four of their last five at South Florida. The Cats (2-0 SU/ATS as a foad chalk of three or less) also haven’t been entirely terrible on the road with wins and covers at Georgetown, St. John’s and DePaul this season. Look for Deonta Vaughn to have a big game and for the Bearcats to respond to their coach’s challenge as they show up from the start tonight and cover this small price with little problem at all.
CINCINNATI (-3) 500 Dime High Roller Club
JOHN RYAN
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on the New Jersey Nets as they travel to face Milwaukee slated to start at 8:05 EST. AiS shows a 70% probability that NJ will lose this game by 3 or fewer points and also has a 50% probability of winning the game. AiS also projects an 85% probability that NJ will shoot between 43 and 47%. Note that NJ is a solid 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when they make 43% to 47% of their shots in a game this season. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 29-7 ATS for 81% winners since 2003. Play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two poor defensive teams allowing a shooting percentage of 45.5-47.5% and after 3 straight games and allowing a shooting percentage of 47% or higher.
Ai Simulator 3* graded play on the New Jersey Nets as they travel to face Milwaukee slated to start at 8:05 EST. AiS shows a 70% probability that NJ will lose this game by 3 or fewer points and also has a 50% probability of winning the game. AiS also projects an 85% probability that NJ will shoot between 43 and 47%. Note that NJ is a solid 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when they make 43% to 47% of their shots in a game this season. Supporting this graded play is a system that has gone 29-7 ATS for 81% winners since 2003. Play against home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points in a game involving two poor defensive teams allowing a shooting percentage of 45.5-47.5% and after 3 straight games and allowing a shooting percentage of 47% or higher.
GINA
Tuesday, March 3rd, 7:00 p.m. est.
Chicago Bulls (27-33) at Charlotte Bobcats (25-35)
The Charlotte Bobcats have won their last three games and should grab their fourth straight victory when they square off against the shorthanded Bulls tonight at home. Chicago has dropped four of their last five road games, and will probably be without forwards Luol Deng and Tim Thomas. The Bobcats are 8-3 both straight-up and against the spread in their last 11 games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
Charlotte Bobcats -2½
Tuesday, March 3rd, 7:00 p.m. est.
Chicago Bulls (27-33) at Charlotte Bobcats (25-35)
The Charlotte Bobcats have won their last three games and should grab their fourth straight victory when they square off against the shorthanded Bulls tonight at home. Chicago has dropped four of their last five road games, and will probably be without forwards Luol Deng and Tim Thomas. The Bobcats are 8-3 both straight-up and against the spread in their last 11 games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
Charlotte Bobcats -2½
JOHNNY GUILD
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 7:30 PM EST.
Denver Nuggets (39-21) at Detroit Pistons (29-29)
The Nuggets vigorous offense is presently struggling. Denver has lost four of their last six games, going 1-5 ATS. To boot, they will be without leading scorer Carmelo Anthony tonight, suspended for one game. Take the Pistons at Palace of Auburn Hills in a low scoring fight. Denver has lost its last three games away from home, 0-3 ATS and the total has gone 'under' in 10 of the last 14 meetings in this series.
Detroit Pistons -3
Oklahoma St. Cowboys -5.5
Auburn Tigers +1.5
Syracuse Orange -15
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 7:30 PM EST.
Denver Nuggets (39-21) at Detroit Pistons (29-29)
The Nuggets vigorous offense is presently struggling. Denver has lost four of their last six games, going 1-5 ATS. To boot, they will be without leading scorer Carmelo Anthony tonight, suspended for one game. Take the Pistons at Palace of Auburn Hills in a low scoring fight. Denver has lost its last three games away from home, 0-3 ATS and the total has gone 'under' in 10 of the last 14 meetings in this series.
Detroit Pistons -3
Oklahoma St. Cowboys -5.5
Auburn Tigers +1.5
Syracuse Orange -15
