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**StarDust Bum** · 03-05-2015, 02:32 AM

Thursday's Top Action

March 4, 2015

WISCONSIN BADGERS (26-3) at MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS (17-12)

Williams Arena – Minneapolis, MN
Tip-off: Thursday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Wisconsin -

No. 6 Wisconsin looks to improve its seed in the NCAA tournament with a road win against Minnesota Thursday.

Wisconsin hosted Michigan State on Sunday and came away with a 68-61 win as a 9-point home favorite. The Badgers were up big all game, but the Spartans kept fighting and came away with a backdoor cover. Wisconsin has won 11 of its past 12 games SU, but the team is just 4-7-1 ATS in those contests and hasn’t covered in each of its past four games.

Minnesota, meanwhile, beat Michigan State in its last game as well. The Golden Gophers went into East Lansing and won 96-90 as 8-point underdogs. The victory prevented Minnesota from losing its fourth straight game SU, and the team has covered in two straight now.

These teams last met on Feb. 21, when Wisconsin beat Minnesota 63-53 as a 14.5-point home favorite. The Badgers have won three straight games in this head-to-head series SU and seven of the past 10 SU as well. The Golden Gophers are 6-4 ATS in those games, but Wisconsin has won SU in four of its past five trips to Minneapolis. The Badgers are also 3-2 ATS in those games.

While Wisconsin has won 14 of its 16 conference games this season, the team is just 5-10-1 ATS. Minnesota hasn’t fared any better though, going 6-10 SU and 5-11 ATS versus Big Ten opponents.

G Traevon Jackson (Ankle) is out for this game, but should be back soon for the Badgers. The Golden Gophers are not currently dealing with any injuries.

The Badgers are one of the best two-way teams in college basketball, putting up 71.5 PPG (79th in NCAA) on 47.8% shooting (24th in NCAA) and allowing just 55.8 PPG (7th in NCAA). Bo Ryan coaches this team in a way that allows them to limit turnovers and emphasize taking advantage of mismatches.

C Frank Kaminsky (18.1 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.6 BPG) is one of the leading candidates to be the Naismith College Player of the Year. The big man is nearly impossible to guard with his ability to score around the basket and shoot out to the three-point line (42% 3PT). He had 31 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals in 37 minutes against Michigan State last game and 21 points (9-for-13 FG, 2-for-3 3PT) the last time he faced Minnesota. Kaminsky did, however, have just five rebounds in that game and will need to be more effective on the glass because the Golden Gophers outrebounded the Badgers 29-27 when these teams met in Madison.

F Nigel Hayes (12.1 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.9 APG) is another guy that is extremely tough to cover. Hayes had nine points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block the last time he faced Minnesota. He’s averaging 12.0 PPG over the past two contests and the Badgers will look to get him more involved this time around. Hayes has a very nice midrange jumper and also has the ability to really crash the boards when he has the right mindset. He’ll need to be aggressive as a rebounder in this one.

F Sam Dekker (12.9 PPG, 5.4 RPG) had one of his worst games of the season against the Golden Gophers. Dekker had just five points (1-for-8 FG, 0-for-2 3PT) and three rebounds in 36 minutes that game and must find his stroke this time around. One thing he did do well was defend, as he blocked three shots in that game. Wisconsin needs Dekker to play well on both ends of the floor though.

G Bronson Koenig (7.6 PPG, 2.3 APG) continues to thrive as a starter for this team. Koenig was superb when he faced Minnesota last time, finishing with 17 points (4-for-10 FG, 3-for-6 3PT, 6-for-6 FT) and three assists in 39 minutes. He’ll need to take care of the ball and create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates on Thursday.

Minnesota has played very well offensively this season, putting up 74.4 PPG (34th in NCAA) on 46.3% shooting (63rd in NCAA). This team moves the ball very well (15.9 APG, 13th in NCAA), but is not strong on the glass (33.1 RPG, 235th in NCAA).

They did, however, outrebound Wisconsin the last time they played them. Where this team struggles is on the defensive end, allowing 66.6 PPG (173rd in NCAA) despite 10.0 SPG (3rd in NCAA). The Golden Gophers will need to find a way to slow down a very efficient Badgers offense on Thursday.

G Andre Hollins (14.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.1 SPG) is the most important player for Minnesota. Hollins had 17 points and four assists in 30 minutes in the win over Michigan State on Thursday, but he had just two points (1-for-8 FG, 0-for-3 3PT) and two assists in the loss to Wisconsin on Feb. 21. Hollins is this team’s leading scorer and he will need to knock down some shots against the Badgers this game.

F Maurice Walker (11.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.3 BPG) will also need to play well in this game. Walker had eight points, nine rebounds and two blocks in 29 minutes the last time he faced Wisconsin. He’ll need to be a little bit better offensively this time around. He is one of Minnesota’s most reliable scorers and will need to come through in this one.

G DeAndre Mathieu (8.5 PPG, 4.4 APG, 2.7 RPG, 2.0 SPG) had 11 points in 21 minutes in the last meeting between these teams. Mathieu is an excellent passer and knows how to get into the passing lanes. He should be in for bigger minutes this time around and will certainly be ready if his number is called late in the game.

G Nate Mason (9.6 PPG, 2.8 APG, 2.9 RPG, 1.9 SPG) is yet another excellent backcourt player for this team. Mason is a very good outside shooter (41% 3PT) and had 11 points and five assists the last time these teams played. If he can find a way to create some turnovers then he’ll really be helping his team in this one.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-05-2015, 10:36 AM

Wisconsin at Minnesota

March 5, 2015

Wisconsin can wrap up the Big Ten regular-season title with a win Thursday against Minnesota at The Barn. Most important, Bo Ryan's team wants to win its last two regular-season games (at Ohio St. this weekend) and the Big Ten Tournament and perhaps garner a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

As of late Wednesday afternoon, most books had the Badgers favored by six points.

Wisconsin (26-3 straight up, 14-14-1 against the spread) has failed to cover the spread in four consecutive games, including Sunday's 68-61 win over Michigan St. as a nine-point home 'chalk.' This was an especially painful defeat for UW backers, who had to be feeling confident with an 11-point halftime lead that was extended to as many as 22 in the second half.

Frank Kaminsky paced Wisconsin with a season-high 31 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field. The senior center also had eight rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots and two steals. Nigel Hayes was also in double figures with 14 points.

Minnesota (17-12 SU, 11-14-1 ATS) has won 13 of 16 home game while going 7-6 versus the number. Richard Pitino's squad ended a three-game losing streak last Thursday at Breslin Center in East Lansing, where it captured a 96-90 win over the Spartans as an eight-point road underdog.

Carlos Morris was the catalyst for the winners, draining 4-of-5 shots from 3-point range en route to scoring a team-best 20 points. Joey King and Andre Hollins added 17 points apiece, while Maurice Walker finished with 15 points and eight rebounds.

Hollins is averaging a team-high 14.7 points per game while connecting on 42.5 percent of his attempts from long range. Walker averages 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, and he also has a team-best 38 blocked shots.

Kaminsky leads Wisconsin in scoring (18.1 PPG), rebounding (8.2 RPG), assists (2.5 APG), field-goal percentage (54.9%), steals (0.9 SPG) and blocked shots (1.6 BPG). Sam Dekker averages 12.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, while Hayes is scoring at a 12.1 PPG clip and pulling down 6.3 rebounds per contest.

When these teams met in Madison on Feb. 21, Wisconsin won its third straight in this rivalry by a 63-53 count. However, Minnesota took the cash as a 15-point underdog. In fact, the Gophers are 5-1-1 ATS in the last seven head-to-head encounters between these Big Ten adversaries. Kaminsky had 21 points in UW's win two Saturdays ago.

The 'under' is 17-12 overall for the Badgers, 5-5 in their 10 road assignments. The 'under' has cashed in six of their last seven games.

Totals have been an overall wash (11-11-1) for the Gophers, but they have watched the 'over' hit at a 7-2-1 clip in their home outings.

Tip-off on ESPN is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

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

-- For much of the last 2-3 weeks, most pundits have forecasted that the SEC will likely get at least five, and probably six, schools invited to the NCAA Tournament. Well, as we go into the last weekend of the regular season, at least two of those squads are in trouble. LSU, the team I've considered the third-best team in the SEC all year (on talent and potential), got smashed at home last night by a Tennessee squad that had lost five in a row and nine of its last 11. In short, a horrible loss for LSU, which waxed UT in Knoxville on Feb. 14.

-- The other SEC school in danger is certainly Texas A&M. The Aggies took a bad loss, yet somehow (actually, just downright atrocious free-throw shooting by Florida) found a way to get a backdoor cover in a loss at Florida that wasn't nearly as close as the score indicated. If I'm on the Selection Committee, any bubble team getting handled by the Gators is a team I have major doubts about in terms of an NCAA invite.

-- LSU wasn't the only bubble team to mess its bed last night. Count Tulsa and Pitt into that equation as well. The Panthers lost at home to a Miami team missing two of its top players. The Golden Hurricane lost at home to Cincinnati, which I actually think is the better team anyway. The Bearcats were only three-point road 'dogs, and this shouldn't be considered a shocker by any means even though Tulsa (#37) has a better RPI (Cincy: 50).

-- I've been saying it for weeks -- Georiga Tech and Alabama need to be all up in Archie Miller's agent's voice mail, texts, etc., etc., etc. (whatever the hell it takes!).

-- Despite trailing by eight at Seton Hall at halftime last night, Providence won and covered easily in a double-digit win over the Pirates. I'm just not impressed with Kevin Willard at all. As for Isaiah Whitehead, don't even get me started. This kid was supposed to be one of the top freshmen in America, and his skills, talent and size seem to indicate as much. But the dude is just a turnover/missed-shots machine -- and clearly a bad teammate. What a wasted season for The Hall, which at one point was 12-2 SU and 12-1 ATS.

-- Purdue just cashes tickets -- lots of 'em! The Boilermakers, who covered as seven-point underdogs in a six-point setback at Michigan St. last night, are now 9-2 ATS in their 11 games as 'dogs this year. They are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 outings.

-- East Carolina owns an 8-1-2 spread record in its last 11 games. The Pirates, who are 3-2 ATS with a pair of outright wins as home underdogs this season, will host a Temple team in dire need of a victory. The Owls are on the bubble and have failed to cover the number in three straight games. They opened as 5.5-point road favorites to ECU.

-- After injuring his knee in Tuesday's overtime win over West Va., Perry Ellis is expected to miss KU's regular-season finale at Oklahoma. However, Bill Self expects the veteran forward back in time for the Big 12 Tournament. Ellis is averaging 14.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game for the Jayhawks.

-- Virginia leading scorer Justin Anderson might be able to return for the Cavs' regular-season finale this weekend. He has missed more than three weeks with a broken finger.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-05-2015, 10:43 AM

March totals

nba

*****....................................... 3 - 5
double play................................ 2 - 4
triple play.................................. 2 - 1 - 1
slam dunk..................................2 - 2
gom...........................................0 - 1

ncaabb

*****........................................13 - 5
double play.................................8 - 6
triple play...................................6 - 1
slam dunk..................................0 - 1
gom...........................................0 - 4

nhl

*****....................................2 - 4.........................- 3.22
double play.............................4 - 3.........................+ 0.32
triple play...............................3 - 0.........................+ 9.00
hat trick.................................3 - 1.........................+ 7.92

**StarDust Bum** · 03-05-2015, 10:44 AM

NBA

Thursday, March 5

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Game of the Day: TNT NBA Thursday doubleheader
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Chicago Bulls (+4, 200.5)

The Chicago Bulls and the Oklahoma City Thunder are both dealing with injuries to All-Star players, and so far both are making the necessary adjustments. The Bulls will try to take advantage of a tired Thunder squad when they play host Thursday. Oklahoma City got Russell Westbrook back from a facial fracture on Wednesday, and he once again proved that he is a legitimate contender in the MVP race.

Westbrook went for a career-high 49 points and 16 rebounds while adding 10 assists to post his fourth straight triple-double in a 123-118 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday while wearing a face mask. Westbrook’s heroics have helped cover for the loss of Kevin Durant (foot), who is slowly making his way back and is expected to be out at least another week. The Bulls are used to playing without Derrick Rose (knee), but also are dealing with the loss of All-Star Jimmy Butler (elbow), who sat out Tuesday’s win over Washington and will miss three to six weeks.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Bulls as 4-point dogs and the total at 200.5.

INJURY REPORT: Thunder - C Steven Adams (Questionable, hand), F Kevin Durant (Out indefinitely, foot), F Steve Novak (Out indefinitely, appendix). Bulls - F Taj Gibson (Mid March, ankle), G Jimmy Butler (Early April, elbow), G Derrick Rose (Mid April, knee).

ABOUT THE THUNDER (34-27 SU, 30-29-2 ATS, 27-34 O/U): Westbrook took a knee to the side of the head late in a loss at Portland on Friday, resulting in a dent in his face where the bone was fractured. The 26-year-old took one game off before coming back with the mask and became the first player since Michael Jordan in the 1988-89 season to post four straight triple-doubles when he picked apart the 76ers on Wednesday, leading to loud “M-V-P” chants from the home crowd while the reigning MVP, Durant, waved to the crowd for more from the bench. “For those of you, including myself, that thought Russell might need a few games to get used to the mask,” Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks told reporters, “we were wrong.”

ABOUT THE BULLS (38-23 SU, 28-33 ATS, 28-32-1 O/U): Chicago needs players to step up and fill the scoring load vacated by Butler and Rose, and so far rookie forward Nikola Mirotic is up for the challenge. Mirotic is averaging 26 points and 8.5 rebounds over the last two games while playing more than 30 minutes off the bench in each contest. “We’ve just got to hold the fort down until (Rose and Butler) come back,” Bulls center Joakim Noah told reporters. “I think a lot of the young boys really stepped up in a big game (Tuesday against Washington).”

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Thunder are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in Bulls last five home games.

Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers (-2.5, OFF)

The Portland Trail Blazers are fresh off an emotional comeback victory on the road and will be on the court again Thursday when they host the Dallas Mavericks. Portland faced a 10-point deficit with under three minutes left in regulation Wednesday before finishing with a flurry and notching a 98-93 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The victory elevated the Trail Blazers to third place in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks are tied for fifth with the Clippers.

Dallas, which has split two games with Portland this season, is an unbelievable 30-0 when leading after three quarters. “We’ve been decent with leads,” forward Dirk Nowitzki told reporters. “We get in trouble when we have suspect first halves and we need to chase all game, and then we run out of gas in the fourth. But we’re usually pretty good when we take the lead.” Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard collected a career-best 18 rebounds against the Clippers but had just five points on 1-of-13 to snap a streak of scoring in double figures in 58 straight games.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Blazers as 2.5-point faves.

INJURY REPORT: Mavericks - F Chandler Parsons (Questionable, ankle), C Tyson Chandler (Probable, hip). Blazers - N/A

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (40-22 SU, 30-30-2 ATS, 25-36-1 O/U): Power forward Amar’e Stoudemire continues to adjust to his role and put forth a good effort during Monday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans with 14 points in 23 minutes off the bench. It was his second 14-point outing in four games since joining Dallas, and Stoudemire expects his production to improve as he learns the system and his responsibilities. “It takes a lot of studying and it takes communication to be able to get things figured out,” Stoudemire told reporters. “But I think for the most part we’ve been able to work hand-in-hand, be positive throughout the entire situation and it’s been working for us.”

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (40-19 SU, 30-28-1 ATS, 26-32-1 O/U): Small forward Nicolas Batum was a late-game hero against the Clippers by draining the tying 3-pointer in regulation and then contributing five points, three assists and a blocked shot in overtime, including a 3-pointer that all but sealed the win with 21.1 seconds left. “My job with this coach with this team the last three years is I have to do a little bit of everything on the court,” Batum told reporters after the club’s fourth straight win. Batum was just 3-of-12 from the field over the previous two games before scoring 20 points and making 4-of-8 from 3-point range against Los Angeles to reach 20 for the first time since Feb. 5.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 6-1 in Mavericks last seven road games.
* Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven vs. NBA Southwest.
* Mavericks are 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 vs. Western Conference.
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**StarDust Bum** · 03-05-2015, 12:11 PM

Am posting only my CBB rated games:

Am leaving on a flight in a few minutes and won't land until all the games have started...

Good Luck !!

**StarDust Bum** · 03-05-2015, 12:17 PM

Thursday, March 5

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Niagara - 5:00 PM ET Niagara +4 500
Siena -

Western Kentucky - 7:00 PM ET Western Kentucky +4.5 500 *****
Charlotte -

UAB - 7:00 PM ET UAB -6 500
Florida Atlantic -

Arkansas - 7:00 PM ET Arkansas -2.5 500
South Carolina -

Temple - 7:00 PM ET East Carolina +6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
East Carolina -

Wisconsin - 7:00 PM ET Minnesota +6.5 500 *****
Minnesota -

Boston U - 7:00 PM ET Lafayette -4.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Lafayette -

American U. - 7:00 PM ET Lehigh -4.5 500
Lehigh -

Fairfield - 7:00 PM ET St. Peter's -5 500 *****
St. Peter's -

South Carolina Upstate - 7:00 PM ET South Carolina Upstate +4 500
Florida Gulf Coast -

Lipscomb - 7:00 PM ET Lipscomb +12.5 500
North Florida -

Holy Cross - 7:00 PM ET Bucknell -5 500 SLAM DUNK
Bucknell -

Navy - 7:00 PM ET Colgate -7 500
Colgate -

Morehead St. - 7:00 PM ET Tenn-Martin +2 500
Tenn-Martin -

Southern Illinois - 7:05 PM ET Southern Illinois -2 500 SLAM DUNK
Missouri St. -

Middle Tennessee St. - 7:30 PM ET Middle Tennessee St. -3.5 500
Florida International -

Texas State - 7:30 PM ET Appalachian St. +2 500
Appalachian St. -

Texas-Arlington - 7:30 PM ET Georgia Southern -6.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Georgia Southern -

Marshall - 8:00 PM ET Marshall +15 500
Old Dominion -

Southern Miss - 8:00 PM ET Southern Miss +18 500
Louisiana Tech -

Georgia St - 8:00 PM ET Louisiana-Monroe +4.5 500
Louisiana-Monroe -

Rice - 8:00 PM ET Texas-San Antonio -6.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Texas-San Antonio -

Arkansas-Little Rock - 8:15 PM ET Louisiana-Lafayette -7.5 500
Louisiana-Lafayette -

Portland St. - 8:30 PM ET Portland St. +7 500
Northern Arizona -

South Alabama - 8:30 PM ET Arkansas St. -5 500 G O M
Arkansas St. -

Memphis - 9:00 PM ET Connecticut -7 500
Connecticut -

North Texas - 9:00 PM ET North Texas +11 500
Texas-El Paso -

Idaho - 9:00 PM ET Idaho +2.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Weber St. -

California - 9:00 PM ET Arizona -19 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Arizona -

Sacramento State - 9:00 PM ET Southern Utah +4.5 500 *****
Southern Utah -

VCU - 9:00 PM ET Davidson -3 500 *****
Davidson -

Colorado - 9:00 PM ET Washington +0 500 G O M
Washington -

Marist - 9:00 PM ET Quinnipiac -7 500
Quinnipiac -

Eastern Illinois - 9:00 PM ET Belmont -5.5 500
Belmont -

Eastern Washington - 9:05 PM ET Idaho State +7.5 500 *****
Idaho State -

Bradley - 9:30 PM ET Drake +1 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Drake -

CSU Northridge - 10:00 PM ET Long Beach St. -10.5 500
Long Beach St. -

Cal St. Fullerton - 10:00 PM ET UC Irvine -14 500
UC Irvine -

UC Riverside - 10:00 PM ET UC Riverside +8.5 500
UC Davis -

Stanford - 11:00 PM ET Stanford +1.5 500
Arizona St. -

Utah - 11:00 PM ET Washington St. +13 500 *****
Washington St. -

**crswir** · 03-05-2015, 06:09 PM

Thanks Bum, safe travels.

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