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**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 01:35 AM

CBB ATS

CBB > (773) BOISE ST@ (774) SAN JOSE ST | 03/04/2015 - 10:00 PM
Play AGAINST SAN JOSE ST using the against the spread in All games revenging a road loss vs opponent
The record is 3 Wins and 17 Losses for the last three seasons (-15.7 units)

CBB > (751) PURDUE@ (752) MICHIGAN ST | 03/04/2015 - 08:00 PM
Play ON MICHIGAN ST using the against the spread in All games as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points
The record is 35 Wins and 10 Losses for the since 1992 (+24 units)

CBB > (729) NOTRE DAME@ (730) LOUISVILLE | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST NOTRE DAME using the against the spread in All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 2 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (-12.3 units)

CBB > (755) CINCINNATI@ (756) TULSA | 03/04/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play ON TULSA using the against the spread in All games against conference opponents
The record is 26 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+16.1 units)

CBB > (781) SE MISSOURI ST@ (782) MOREHEAD ST | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON SE MISSOURI ST using the against the spread in Road games on Wednesday games
The record is 18 Wins and 4 Losses for the since 1992 (+13.6 units)

CBB > (739) GEORGE WASHINGTON@ (740) GEORGE MASON | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST GEORGE WASHINGTON using the against the spread in All games after a conference game
The record is 3 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (-10.2 units)

CBB MONEYLINE

CBB > (755) CINCINNATI@ (756) TULSA | 03/04/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play ON TULSA using the money line in All games against conference opponents
The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+11.7 units)

CBB > (763) MISSISSIPPI ST@ (764) VANDERBILT | 03/04/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play AGAINST MISSISSIPPI ST using the money line in All games after 3 or more consecutive losses
The record is 2 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (-14 units)

CBB > (799) MAINE@ (800) ALBANY | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON ALBANY using the money line in All games in all tournament games
The record is 8 Wins and 1 Losses for the last three seasons (+11.5 units)

CBB > (749) MIAMI@ (750) PITTSBURGH | 03/04/2015 - 08:00 PM
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using the money line in All games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game
The record is 12 Wins and 20 Losses for the last three seasons (-27.8 units)

CBB > (735) LASALLE@ (736) ST JOSEPHS | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play ON LASALLE using the money line in All games after scoring 60 points or less
The record is 14 Wins and 6 Losses for the last three seasons (+17.75 units)

CBB > (739) GEORGE WASHINGTON@ (740) GEORGE MASON | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST GEORGE MASON using the money line in Home games after a conference game
The record is 2 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (-12.85 units)

CBB > (775) SAN DIEGO ST@ (776) UNLV | 03/04/2015 - 11:00 PM
Play ON SAN DIEGO ST using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 32 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (+21.65 units)

CBB > (765) TCU@ (766) OKLAHOMA ST | 03/04/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play AGAINST OKLAHOMA ST using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
The record is 7 Wins and 17 Losses for the last two seasons (-19.55 units)

CBB > (777) OREGON@ (778) OREGON ST | 03/04/2015 - 11:00 PM
Play AGAINST OREGON ST using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
The record is 8 Wins and 23 Losses for the last three seasons (-22.9 units)

CBB FIRST HALF

CBB > (733) UCF@ (734) S FLORIDA | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST S FLORIDA in the first half in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 5 Wins and 20 Losses for the this season (-17 units)

CBB > (737) DUQUESNE@ (738) FORDHAM | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST DUQUESNE in the first half in Road games against conference opponents
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the this season (-8.8 units)

CBB > (729) NOTRE DAME@ (730) LOUISVILLE | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play AGAINST NOTRE DAME in the first half in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games
The record is 4 Wins and 19 Losses for the last three seasons (-16.9 units)

CBB > (773) BOISE ST@ (774) SAN JOSE ST | 03/04/2015 - 10:00 PM
Play AGAINST SAN JOSE ST in the first half in All games revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more
The record is 2 Wins and 14 Losses for the last three seasons (-13.4 units)

CBB > (777) OREGON@ (778) OREGON ST | 03/04/2015 - 11:00 PM
Play ON OREGON ST in the first half in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 27 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.1 units)

CBB > (767) NEBRASKA@ (768) ILLINOIS | 03/04/2015 - 10:00 PM
Play AGAINST NEBRASKA in the first half in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 6 Wins and 19 Losses for the this season (-14.9 units)

CBB TOTALS

CBB > (729) NOTRE DAME@ (730) LOUISVILLE | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play OVER NOTRE DAME on the total in Road games after a conference game
The record is 9 Overs and 0 Unders for the this season (+9 units)

CBB > (753) HOUSTON@ (754) TULANE | 03/04/2015 - 08:00 PM
Play UNDER TULANE on the total in Home games after a conference game
The record is 2 Overs and 17 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.8 units)

CBB > (769) COLORADO ST@ (770) NEVADA | 03/04/2015 - 10:00 PM
Play OVER NEVADA on the total in Home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games
The record is 18 Overs and 2 Unders for the since 1992 (+15.8 units)

CBB > (771) AIR FORCE@ (772) FRESNO ST | 03/04/2015 - 10:00 PM
Play UNDER AIR FORCE on the total in Road games on Wednesday games
The record is 0 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)

CBB > (751) PURDUE@ (752) MICHIGAN ST | 03/04/2015 - 08:00 PM
Play UNDER PURDUE on the total in Road games after a conference game
The record is 2 Overs and 15 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.8 units)

CBB > (757) UTAH ST@ (758) WYOMING | 03/04/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play OVER WYOMING on the total in All games after scoring 60 points or less
The record is 16 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+13.8 units)

CBB > (739) GEORGE WASHINGTON@ (740) GEORGE MASON | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Play UNDER GEORGE WASHINGTON on the total in All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 1 Overs and 12 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.9 units)

CBB > (765) TCU@ (766) OKLAHOMA ST | 03/04/2015 - 09:00 PM
Play UNDER OKLAHOMA ST on the total in All games against conference opponents
The record is 2 Overs and 13 Unders for the this season (+10.8 units)

CBB TOP POWERLINES

CBB > (785) LONGWOOD @ (786) PRESBYTERIAN | 03/04/2015 - 12:00 PM
Line: PRESBYTERIAN 2 BTB PowerLine: PRESBYTERIAN -6
Edge On: PRESBYTERIAN (8)

CBB > (789) LIBERTY @ (790) UNC-ASHEVILLE | 03/04/2015 - 06:00 PM
Line: UNC-ASHEVILLE -9 BTB PowerLine: UNC-ASHEVILLE -14
Edge On: UNC-ASHEVILLE (5)

CBB > (781) SE MISSOURI ST @ (782) MOREHEAD ST | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: MOREHEAD ST -3 BTB PowerLine: MOREHEAD ST -11
Edge On: MOREHEAD ST (8)

CBB > (801) MD-BALT COUNTY @ (802) VERMONT | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: VERMONT -18 BTB PowerLine: VERMONT -25
Edge On: VERMONT (7)

CBB > (797) ST FRANCIS-PA @ (798) MOUNT ST MARYS | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: MOUNT ST MARYS -5 BTB PowerLine: MOUNT ST MARYS -11
Edge On: MOUNT ST MARYS (6)

CBB > (729) NOTRE DAME @ (730) LOUISVILLE | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: LOUISVILLE -5 BTB PowerLine: LOUISVILLE -10
Edge On: LOUISVILLE (5)

CBB > (741) TENNESSEE @ (742) LSU | 03/04/2015 - 07:00 PM
Line: LSU -8 BTB PowerLine: LSU -13
Edge On: LSU (5)

CBB > (757) UTAH ST @ (758) WYOMING | 03/04/2015 - 09:00 PM
Line: WYOMING -5 BTB PowerLine: WYOMING 1
Edge On: WYOMING (6)

CBB > (783) SIU EDWARDSVL @ (784) E ILLINOIS | 03/04/2015 - 09:30 PM
Line: E ILLINOIS 0 BTB PowerLine: E ILLINOIS -5
Edge On: E ILLINOIS (5)

CBB > (767) NEBRASKA @ (768) ILLINOIS | 03/04/2015 - 10:00 PM
Line: ILLINOIS -8 BTB PowerLine: ILLINOIS -15
Edge On: ILLINOIS (7)

NHL MONEY LINE

NHL > (57) MONTREAL@ (58) ANAHEIM | 03/04/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play ON MONTREAL using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 18 Wins and 7 Losses for the this season (+11.6 units)

NHL PUCK LINE

NHL > (57) MONTREAL@ (58) ANAHEIM | 03/04/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play ON MONTREAL using the in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 18 Wins and 7 Losses for the this season (+11.6 units)

NHL TOTALS

NHL > (51) OTTAWA@ (52) WINNIPEG | 03/04/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play OVER WINNIPEG on the total in All games second half of the season
The record is 17 Overs and 6 Unders for the this season (+11.1 units)

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 01:44 AM

March totals

nba

*****....................................... 3 - 5
double play................................ 1 - 3
triple play.................................. 2 - 0 - 1
slam dunk..................................1 - 1
gom...........................................0 - 0

ncaabb

*****........................................7 - 3
double play.................................6 - 5
triple play...................................4 - 1
slam dunk..................................0 - 1
gom...........................................0 - 1

nhl

*****....................................1 - 4.........................- 4.80
double play.............................4 - 2.........................+ 2.32
triple play...............................2 - 0.........................+ 6.00
hat trick.................................2 - 1.........................+ 2.40

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 01:48 AM

EARLY MORNING STARTS:

NCAAB
Wednesday, March 4

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Longwood - 12:00 PM ET Longwood -2 500 *****
Presbyterian -

Campbell - 2:00 PM ET Campbell +6 500 *****
Gardner-Webb -

Ohio St. - 6:00 PM ET Penn St. +5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Penn St. -

Liberty - 6:00 PM ET N.C. Asheville -9 500
N.C. Asheville -

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 01:50 AM

big day tomorrow as i see a possible 4 nba games and at least 4 cbb gems ....

Check back tomorrow and i'll try to post them early enough.....

Good luck !!

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 01:52 AM

Westbrook could return Wednesday

March 3, 2015

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant will be out at least another week for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but Russell Westbrook could return Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Thunder coach Scott Brooks made the announcements Tuesday at practice.

Durant had surgery on Feb. 22 to replace a screw from an operation for a broken bone in his right foot in October. Brooks says Durant is ''trending well,'' and will be re-evaluated soon.

Westbrook, the All-Star MVP, was hurt in the final seconds of the Thunder's 115-112 loss Friday night in Portland when the knee of teammate Andre Roberson hit Westbrook's face. Westbrook had surgery on Saturday.

Brooks says Westbrook wore a mask during Tuesday's practice, and he'll wear one when he returns.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 12:44 PM

Notre Dame at Louisville

March 4, 2015

If Louisville can win its last two ACC games, it will garner the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. However, with just a one-half game advantage over North Carolina for the fourth slot, the Cardinals are in danger of falling into fifth place and a dreaded Wednesday game at the ACC Tournament.

Those circumstances raise the stakes for tonight's showdown vs. Notre Dame at the KFC Yum! Center. As of early this morning, most books had U of L installed as a 4.5-point home favorite against the Irish.

Playing its first game since the dismissal of starting point guard Chris Jones, Louisville (23-6 straight up, 10-16-2 against the spread) went into Tallahassee on Saturday and dealt out a woodshed beating to Florida State in the form of an 81-59 shellacking as a five-point road favorite. The 140 combined points soared 'over' the 123-point total.

Wayne Blackshear scored a game-high 18 points and also had four rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots and one steal. Montrezl Harrell finished with 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field. Anton Gill came off the bench to make all five of his shot attempts, including four from 3-point range, in a 14-point effort in only 12 minutes of playing time. Finally, Terry Rozier added 10 points, six steals and nine assists compared to only one turnover.

Notre Dame (24-5 SU, 10-11 ATS) saw its three-game winning streak snapped last Tuesday when Syracuse came into South Bend and won a 65-60 decision as an eight-point road underdog. The 125 combined points stayed 'under' the 143.5-point tally.

In the losing effort, Bonzie Colson came off the bench to score a team-best 16 points in just 19 minutes of action. Pat Connaughton played all 40 minutes and produced a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds. Jerian Grant finished with 13 points and nine assists.

Mike Brey's team had a poor shooting night against the 'Cuse, which has been a rarity this year. Notre Dame is second in the nation in field-goal percentage (50.8%), but Jim Boeheim's zone stymied the Irish completely. They make just 34.7 percent of their shots from the field and only 3-of-22 (13.6%) from downtown. Grant and Steve Vasturia both went 0-for-6 from beyond the arc.

Grant averages team-highs in scoring (16.9 points per game), assists (6.6 APG) and steals (1.8 SPG). The senior point guard has a stellar 192/58 assists-to-turnovers ratio. Connaughton (13.1 PPG) averages a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game and has a team-best 25 blocked shots. Zach Auguste, the Irish's best post player who will draw most of the defensive assignments on Harrell, averages 12.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest.

The 'under' is 14-11 overall for U of L, 10-3 in its home games. The Cardinals have seen the 'under' go 7-2 in their last nine outings.

The 'over' is 11-8 overall for Notre Dame, 4-4 in its road assignments.

The 'over' has hit in 10 of the last 11 head-to-head meetings between these ACC rivals. Six of the last 10 encounters have gone to overtime. Louisville has won three of the last four meetings both SU and ATS.

ESPN2 will have the telecast at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.'s Bonus Nuggets**

-- Louisville closes its regular-season slate by taking on Virginia at home Saturday night. The Cavaliers clinched their second straight ACC regular-season title thanks to Monday's win at Syracuse. UVA scored just two points in the first 14 minutes of the game at the Carrier Dome, yet still won by double digits and comfortably covered the spread.

-- Georgia missed three one-and-one opportunities at crunch time to allow Kentucky to pull away for a 72-64 win in front of a raucous crowd at Stegeman Coliseum last night. The Bulldogs led 56-47 with nine minutes remaining and by six at the five-minute mark. But UK responded with a 14-0 run in which UGA went 0-for-5 at the charity stripe. And that was essentially going 0-for-10 since the three front ends would've provided an extra free throw. Nevertheless, Mark Fox's team covered the spread as a 9.5-point home underdog, improving to 9-2-2 ATS in 13 games as a 'dog this year. For those who took Kentucky minus six at halftime when the game was tied (UK -6 adjusted), a fortunate winner was the result. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Cats with 19 points and seven rebounds, as they improved to 30-0 going into Saturday's regular-season finale vs. Florida at Rupp Arena.

-- Florida's leading scorer Michael Frazier II missed his seventh straight game in Tuesday's 66-62 win vs. Texas A&M at The O-Dome. The Gators are hoping he can return for Saturday's regular-season finale at Kentucky. He has been out since suffering a high-ankle sprain against UK on Feb. 7.

-- Billy Donovan's team has won back-to-back games since Dorian Finney-Smith returned from suspension in this past Saturday's home win over Tennessee. However, the Gators immensely disappointed their backers by allowing a 16-point lead with 3:13 remaining to get away due to complete ineptitude at the free-throw line. UF missed 10 FTs in the last 1:58, with its point guards Kasey Hill and Chris Chiozza combining to make only 6-of-17 from the stripe. The Aggies covered the number as 4.5-point underdogs in the four-point defeat.

-- Miami might be without its starting point guard Angel Rodriguez for tonight's critical ACC showdown at Pittsburgh. Rodriguez left Saturday's home loss to North Carolina early with a wrist injury that has him 'questionable' against the Panthers. Rodriguez averages 12.3 points, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game. The Hurricanes were three-point road underdogs early this morning.

-- Penn State has been a home underdog four times this season, going 3-1 both SU and ATS. The lone loss was this past Saturday when Iowa won an 81-77 decision in overtime as a 3.5-point road favorite. The Nittany Lions host Ohio State tonight at 6:00 p.m. Eastern on The Big Ten Network As of early this morning, the Buckeyes were favored by five points.

-- Seton Hall will get its leading scorer Sterling Gibbs back for tonight's home game vs. Providence. The Friars were favored by two early this morning.

-- Purdue owns an 8-2 spread record in 10 games as an underdog this year. The Boilermakers, who are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games, are seven-point 'dogs tonight at Breslin Center against Michigan St.

-- Boise State has won 12 of its last 13 games both SU and ATS going into tonight's road game at San Jose State. The Broncos were favored by 19 early this morning. The Spartans have lost 18 in a row and haven't beaten at Division-I opponent all season long. Nevertheless, they are 6-1 ATS in their last seven contests.

-- The 'under' is on a 12-4 run in Boise State's last 16 outings.

-- Dayton is now along atop of the Atlantic-10 standings after handling Rhode Island last night and covering the spread as a 3.5-point home 'chalk.' Archie Miller is about to be fielding job offers from a lot of schools.

-- After a couple of bad beats Monday night (Oklahoma +6 and Baylor +150 on the money line), I bounced back with a 5-0 record last night. My winners included Georgia, Auburn, Texas A&M (lucky!), Dayton and Ole Miss.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 12:45 PM

Wednesday's Top Action

March 4, 2015

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH (24-5) at LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (23-6)

KFC Yum! Center - Louisville, KY
Tip-off: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Louisville -4

No. 12 Notre Dame visits No. 16 Louisville as longtime Big East foes meet for the first time as ACC members.

No. 16 Louisville and No. 12 Notre Dame go back at it after a year off in a series that’s had its fair share of memories as Big East heavyweights. Louisville seems to be at peace, now that troubled G Chris Jones (13.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 4.0 APG) is off the team. The mercurial guard, who was suspended previously on two different occasions by Head Coach Rick Pitino, had finally worn out his welcome. In his absence, the Cardinals reeled off road wins at Georgia Tech and Saturday at Florida State. The most recent win over the Seminoles, an 81-59 drubbing (the line was -5), included 21 forced turnovers and had Louisville holding Florida State to 1-for-9 shooting behind the arc.

Seven days will have passed since Notre Dame was stunned in a 65-60 home loss to Syracuse. Notre Dame is 4-0 SU following a loss this season (0-3 ATS) and 11-1 SU on 3+ days rest. The Fighting Irish really struggled against the Orange zone in the loss, as they went a horrid 3-for-22 (14%) from deep. Louisville is no picnic to play against, but the extreme contrast in defensive style and the time off could be just what Notre Dame needs to see to rebound offensively. Notre Dame is 5-3 SU (3-5 ATS) on the road in conference play so far, while Louisville is 5-2 SU (2-5 ATS) at home in conference play.

Louisville has struggled mightily to cover at home recently (3-10-1 ATS in their past 14 home games) and the Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their past five games overall. Notre Dame allows eight more points per game on the road and this contributes to four of their past six road game totals going Over. Historically, Louisville is 8-5 SU (5-8 ATS) since both squads joined the Big East and played each other regularly (2006). The past two meetings between these squads both were won by Louisville (one in Louisville, one in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament), as the Cardinals covered both times as well. Notre Dame’s last win in this series was the five overtime thriller in South Bend, 104-101 where current Fighting Irish senior G Pat Connaughton (13.1 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.7 threes/game) had 16 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists as a sophomore.

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Notre Dame boasts one of the nation’s best offenses (79.1 PPG, 9th in NCAA; 1.21 points/possession, 1st in NCAA; 1.63 A:TO ratio, 4th in NCAA; 39.4% 3PT, 22nd in NCAA), but you wouldn’t have known it from watching them struggle versus Syracuse last Tuesday. Facing Louisville’s swarming defense on the road isn’t how you draw up a bounce-back game, but Notre Dame has exceeded expectations all year. The last time the Fighting Irish faced the Louisville press, in March of 2013, star G Jerian Grant (16.9 PPG, 6.6 APG, 50% FG) struggled mightily (6 turnovers, 2-for-8 from three) and sidekick Connaughton couldn’t repeat his five overtime game magic, as he only went for nine points.

F Zach Auguste (12.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 61% FG) has been solid all season, but has struggled to find consistency and his regular allotment of playing time recently (less than 20 MPG in three of the past five games; 7.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG in that span) isn’t helping. Stepping in to replenish Auguste’s dip in production has been impressive freshman F Bonzie Colson (5.4 PPG). Colson barely played until February, but since Auguste’s one-game academic suspension has found himself part of Coach Mike Brey’s permanent rotation. In Colson’s last five games, he’s poured in 10.4 points per game in just 16 minutes per game and has given the Fighting Irish a defensive presence around the basket (1.2 BPG in that span). Notre Dame’s offense is rounded out by complementary perimeter players, G Demitrius Jackson (12.2 PPG, 3.7 RPG) who’s not looking for his shot much as of late (8.6 PPG in past five) and G Steve Vasturia (9.2 PPG, 3.1 RPG) who’s logged 36 minutes per game over his past four (2nd on team in that span).

As Louisville finds its updated identity without the departed Jones, it will have to rely on its stars, G Terry Rozier (17.4 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2 SPG) and F Montrezl Harrell (15.4 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 57% FG) even more (or so you would think). Rozier has actually struggled mightily from the field since early February (14.3 PPG, 31% FG, 27% 3PT) and Harrell has only scored eight and 16 points respectively in the two games since Jones was dismissed. While Rozier has struggled scoring, he’s picked up in Jones’ absence in looking to distribute and on defense, as his nine assists and six steals against Florida State will show.

Make no mistake, though, Louisville isn’t missing a beat because of their oft-overlooked supporting cast. F Wayne Blackshear (10.7 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.6 threes/game) has rebounded from his embarrassing line of zeroes (no points, assists or rebounds) at Syracuse on Feb. 18 to post three straight double-digit scoring efforts, including 18 points at Florida State on Saturday. G Quentin Snider (2.8 PPG) has seamlessly stepped into Jones’ role in the starting lineup and done an admirable job (10 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.0 APG in three games as starter), while Coach Pitino also may have something in reserve G Anton Gill (2.8 PPG), who popped off for 14 points against Florida State. Up front, F Chinanu Onuaku (3.3 PPG, 1.5 BPG) continues to improve game-by-game, pulling down five or more rebounds in his past five contests. A big factor in Louisville’s success will be seeing if the three-point defense without Jones (Louisville has held Georgia Tech and Florida State to a combined 2-for-21) holds up as stingy against a sharp-shooting team like Notre Dame, or whether the level of opponent propped up the Cardinals’ dominant perimeter defensive play.

USC TROJANS (11-18) at UCLA BRUINS (18-12)

Pauley Pavilion – Los Angeles, CA
Tip-off: Wednesday, 9:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: UCLA -13

The Bruins look to pad their NCAA tournament resume with a home win over a lousy USC team on Wednesday.

USC is coming off of a 70-55 home victory over Washington as a 5-point favorite. The Trojans are now 2-8 SU in their past 10 games, but they have covered in five of those contests. One thing that has been impressive for this team is that it has held its past three opponents to under 42% shooting from the field. If the Trojans can continue to play that type of defense then they will be in a lot more games when the final minutes come around. UCLA, meanwhile, has now won two straight games after beating Washington State 72-67 as a 15-point road favorite on Sunday. This ATS loss for the Bruins was their first in their past six games.

UCLA has dominated USC in this head-to-head series, winning-and-covering in four straight games against the Trojans and going 8-2 SU and 7-3 SU in their past 10 meetings overall. USC has, however, won-and-covered in three of their past seven trips to Pauley Pavilion. They are 4-3 ATS in those games altogether. As a road underdog this season, the Trojans are just 2-8 SU but an impressive 7-3 ATS. UCLA, meanwhile, is 15-2 SU and 10-7 ATS when playing as a favorite this season. The Bruins are also 13-0 SU and 9-4 ATS when playing as a home favorite. G Jordan McLaughlin (Shoulder) is out for the season for USC and F Darion Clark (Knee) is questionable for this game. UCLA is not currently dealing with any injuries.

USC has had issues on both ends of the floor this season, averaging just 66.6 PPG (191st in NCAA) on 41.6% shooting (276th in NCAA) and allowing a miserable 69.9 PPG (271st in NCAA). The Trojans did, however, play a solid game against Washington and will look to carry some momentum into Los Angeles. F Nikola Jovanovic (12.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG) is the most important player for this USC team. Jovanovic had 16 points (5-for-7 FG), seven rebounds, three assists and a block in the win over Washington on Saturday. The 6-foot-11 forward can score in a number of ways and is impressive with his ability to hit midrange jumpers. He put up 20 points and grabbed five rebounds the last time he faced the Bruins and will need to put up similar numbers this time around. Defensively, he’ll need to do a better job protecting the rim (0.8 BPG) on Wednesday.

G Katin Reinhardt (12.1 PPG, 1.0 SPG) will also need to come up big for the Trojans in this game. Reinhardt can really shoot well from the outside (36% 3PT), but has struggled recently (2-for-14 in past three games) for this team. Reinhardt had 10 points in 34 minutes the last time he faced UCLA and with G Jordan McLaughlin (12.1 PPG, 4.5 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.5 SPG) out for the season, USC will be even more dependent on the sophomore’s shooting. G Julian Jacobs (8.5 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.1 SPG) has been remarkable as a passer recently. Over the past three games, Jacobs is averaging 8.7 APG and he’ll need to continue to find his teammates against a UCLA team that can really score. Jacobs has also rebounded very well for his position, grabbing 7.2 RPG over the past five contests. His toughness and ability to fill up the stat sheet has made things much easier on the Trojans since losing McLaughlin. G Elijah Stewart (5.3 PPG, 1.2 BPG, 1.0 SPG) had 14 points, nine boards, two blocks and two steals in 29 minutes against Washington Saturday. He is the toughest defender the Trojans have and will need to bring some tenacity on Wednesday.

UCLA has been a very good offensive team this season, averaging 71.0 PPG (86th in NCAA) on 43.3% shooting (189th in NCAA). The Bruins are tough on the glass (38.7 RPG, 18th in NCAA) and can also pass the ball pretty well (13.8 APG, 93rd in NCAA). Defense has been the issue for this team though, allowing 67.7 PPG (215th in NCAA). UCLA must improve on that end of the floor fast because it will need to win a few more games in order to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. G Norman Powell (16.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.9 SPG) is the guy that USC will be planning to stop. Powell is averaging 26.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG and 2.0 SPG in his past two contests and put up 22 points the last time he faced USC. He’s an explosive guard that is extremely tough to stop once he attacks the basket. He’ll create plenty of opportunities for himself at the free-throw line and can also knock down outside shots if the defense plays too far off of him (32% 3PT).

G Bryce Alford (15.2 PPG, 5.1 APG) is another guy that will give the Trojans a ton of issues. Alford is a very good shooter (35% 3PT) and has improved his ability to create his own shot off the dribble. If the defense pays too much attention to Powell than Alford will make his opponent pay for it. G Isaac Hamilton (10.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 3.1 APG) is another solid guard in this rotation. Hamilton is averaging 8.0 APG in his past two contests and has a tremendous feel for the game. He is yet another guy who can shoot (36% 3PT) in this backcourt and he’ll look to make some plays offensively in this one.

Fs Kevon Looney (12.3 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 1.3 SPG and 1.0 BPG) and Tony Parker (10.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG) will need to man the paint in this game. Both of them will spend a lot of time covering Jovanovic and they can’t let the big man get it going offensively. Looney is extremely athletic and has the ability to score around the basket and from behind the arc (43% 3PT). He’ll need to use his length to put pressure on USC on both ends of the floor. Parker, meanwhile, has been on a tear for the Bruins. He’s averaging 17.5 PPG and 7.5 RPG over the past two contests and will look to keep it up on Wednesday.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 12:54 PM

Wednesday's Tip Sheet

March 4, 2015

Cavaliers at Raptors – 7:35 PM EST

These two teams are fighting it out for the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race behind Atlanta as they meet for the final time in the regular season. After getting blown out at home in November by the Raptors, the Cavaliers have captured the past two matchups, both wins coming in a five-day stretch in early December. Cleveland heads north of the border with no rest after blowing out Boston last night, 110-79 to snap a two-game skid, as the Cavs led by as many as 44 points to easily cash as 11-point favorites.

The Raptors ended a five-game losing streak in Monday’s 114-103 victory at Philadelphia as 9 ½-point favorites. Toronto eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in six games, in spite of point guard Kyle Lowry sitting out his second straight contest to rest his body. Lowry is questionable for tonight’s showdown, as the Raptors look to put up a better home effort than their last performance at the Air Canada Center, a 113-89 blowout loss to Golden State last Friday. The Raptors are 2-2 SU/ATS this season as a home underdog, which includes wins before the All-Star break against the Spurs and Clippers.

Grizzlies at Rockets – 8:05 PM EST

Houston is back at home with its leading scorer ready to take the court after missing Tuesday’s 104-96 loss at Atlanta. James Harden missed his first game this season after getting suspended one game for kicking LeBron James in the groin of Sunday’s overtime win over Cleveland, as the Rockets threw away an 18-point lead last night, snapping their five-game winning streak. All five victories in that hot streak came at the Toyota Center on Houston’s recent homestand, as the Rockets covered four times.

The short-handed Grizzlies were tripped up by the Jazz last night, 93-82 as seven-point favorites, as Zach Randolph, Beno Udrih, and Tony Allen all sat out. Randolph is questionable for tonight’s action after missing Tuesday’s game with an illness, as Memphis has lost three of four while posting an 0-4 ATS record in this stretch. These division rivals are hooking up for the last time in the regular season, as the Rockets have claimed the previous two meetings after Memphis blew out Houston in November. The Grizzlies have profited as a road underdog of late, cashing three of the past four times in this role, including victories over the Clippers and Blazers.

Blazers at Clippers – 10:35 PM EST

Los Angeles is back at home following a successful 3-1 road trip, highlighted by victories at Chicago and Memphis. The Clippers blew an 18-point lead on Monday at Minnesota, but L.A. managed a 110-105 triumph at the Target Center to claim their seventh win in nine tries following a four-game skid in early February. Doc Rivers’ squad has won six of the past seven times at the Staples Center, while taking both meetings from the Blazers this season, including a 100-94 win at the Moda Center in January.

The Blazers have suddenly won three straight games, while the offense has picked things up by busting the 110-point mark in each victory during this hot streak. On Sunday, Portland captured only its second road win in 10 tries by taking care of Sacramento, 110-99 as eight-point favorites. However, the Blazers own a dreadful 1-8 ATS record since early January off an ATS win, so consecutive covers have been hard to come by for Terry Stotts’ team. The Blazers have fared well this season as a road underdog against Western Conference foes, covering in seven of 11 tries.

Bucks at Warriors – 10:35 PM EST

Milwaukee hopes to end an ugly road trip on a positive note after losing the first three games to below .500 competition. The Bucks fell twice as a road favorite, the first time to the Lakers last Friday, but the low point came last night in a 106-95 setback at Denver as 5.5-point chalk, as the Nuggets ended a six-game skid. Jason Kidd’s club looks like a deer in headlights right now, covering just twice in the last 12 games, including an 0-5 SU/ATS record in the past five road contests. Prior to this cold stretch on the highway, Milwaukee posted an impressive 13-1 ATS ledger away from the BMO Harris Center from mid-December through the start of February.

The Warriors are back in the Bay Area following a 3-3 road swing, which included losses at Brooklyn and Indiana. Golden State erased a 26-point deficit in Sunday’s 106-101 miracle win at Boston, but couldn’t complete the comeback against the Nets on Monday, in spite of tying the game late after trailing by 10 points. Steve Kerr’s squad begins a three-game homestand that continues with the Mavericks and Clippers this week, as the Warriors are playing their third home game in the last month. The Warriors have cashed the ‘over’ in five of the past seven games at Oracle Arena, but Golden State has failed to cover in each of its previous five home meetings with Milwaukee since 2010.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 06:38 PM

B]CBB HOOPS[/B]

Wednesday, March 4

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Tennessee - 7:00 PM ET Tennessee +7.5 500 *****
Louisiana State -

Central Florida - 7:00 PM ET South Florida +1 500 *****
South Florida -

Notre Dame - 7:00 PM ET Notre Dame +3.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Louisville -

Providence - 7:00 PM ET Seton Hall +3.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Seton Hall -

Duquesne - 7:00 PM ET Duquesne +2.5 500 *****
Fordham -

La Salle - 7:00 PM ET La Salle +2 500 *****
St. Joseph's -

LIU Brooklyn - 7:00 PM ET St. Francis (NY) -12 500 *****
St. Francis (NY) -

Hartford - 7:00 PM ET New Hampshire -6 500
New Hampshire -

Binghamton - 7:00 PM ET Binghamton +14 500
Stony Brook -

SE Missouri St. - 7:00 PM ET Morehead St. -4.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Morehead St. -

Sacred Heart - 7:00 PM ET Sacred Heart +5 500
Bryant -

Maine - 7:00 PM ET Albany -19 500
Albany -

St. Francis (PA) - 7:00 PM ET St. Francis (PA) +5.5 500 *****
Mount St. Mary's -

Wagner - 7:00 PM ET Wagner +9 500
Robert Morris -

Richmond - 7:30 PM ET Richmond +1 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Massachusetts -

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 06:41 PM

NHL

Wednesday, March 4

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Ottawa - 7:30 PM ET Ottawa +158 500 *****
Winnipeg - Over 5.5 500

NY Rangers - 8:00 PM ET NY Rangers +112 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Detroit - Over 5.5 500

Pittsburgh - 10:00 PM ET Colorado +138 500 SLAM DUNK
Colorado - Over 5.5 500

Montreal - 10:00 PM ET Anaheim -104 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Anaheim - Under 5 500

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 06:44 PM

B]NBA[/B]

Wednesday, March 4

Game Score Status Pick Amount

New York - 7:00 PM ET Indiana -13 500
Indiana - Under 190 500

Phoenix - 7:00 PM ET Orlando +4.5 500
Orlando - Under 202 500

Utah - 7:30 PM ET Boston -1 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Boston - Under 193 500

Charlotte - 7:30 PM ET Charlotte +5.5 500
Brooklyn - Over 194 500

Cleveland - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland -5 500 SLAM DUNK
Toronto - Under 205 500

Memphis - 8:00 PM ET Houston -3 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Houston - Under 196 500

Denver - 8:00 PM ET Denver +6.5 500
Minnesota - Over 210 500

Detroit - 8:00 PM ET New Orleans -4.5 500 GOM
New Orleans - Over 195.5 500

Philadelphia - 8:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -15 500
Oklahoma City - Over 203 500

L.A. Lakers - 8:00 PM ET Miami -9 500
Miami - Over 201.5 500

Sacramento - 8:30 PM ET Sacramento +10.5 500
San Antonio - Over 207 500

Milwaukee - 10:30 PM ET Milwaukee +13 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Golden State - Over 202 500

Portland - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Clippers +1 500 SLAM DUNK
L.A. Clippers - Under 205 500

**StarDust Bum** · 03-04-2015, 06:51 PM

LATE GAMES:

Purdue - 8:00 PM ET Purdue +7 500 *****
Michigan St -

Houston - 8:00 PM ET Tulane -5 500
Tulane -

St. Bonaventure - 8:00 PM ET St. Bonaventure -3.5 500
Saint Louis -

Miami-Florida - 8:00 PM ET Miami-Florida +5 500
Pittsburgh -

Wake Forest - 8:00 PM ET Duke -17.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Duke -

Cincinnati - 9:00 PM ET Tulsa -3 500
Tulsa -

Utah St. - 9:00 PM ET Utah St. +6.5 500 GAME OF THE DAY
Wyoming -

Texas Christian - 9:00 PM ET Texas Christian +8 500 G O M
Oklahoma St. -

Mississippi St. - 9:00 PM ET Vanderbilt -11 500
Vanderbilt -

St. John's - 9:00 PM ET St. John's -2 500
Marquette -

Southern California - 9:00 PM ET UCLA -13 500
UCLA -

SIU - Edwardsville - 9:00 PM ET SIU - Edwardsville +1.5 500
Eastern Illinois -

Air Force - 10:00 PM ET Air Force +6.5 500
Fresno St. -

Nebraska - 10:00 PM ET Nebraska +8 500
Illinois -

Colorado St. - 10:00 PM ET Nevada +8 500
Nevada -

Boise St. - 10:15 PM ET San Jose St. +18 500 *****
San Jose St. -

Oregon - 11:00 PM ET Oregon St. +1 500
Oregon St. -

San Diego St. - 11:00 PM ET UNLV +4.5 500
UNLV -

UC Santa Barbara - 11:59 PM ET Hawaii -2.5 500 GOM
Hawaii -

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