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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:09 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Northeastern 72, Wm & Mary 61-- Double OT win Sunday took a lot out of the Tribe, which has still never made it to the NCAAs.

-- Wofford 67, Furman 64-- Gritty 10-seed damn near pulled upset of the month.

-- Gonzaga 79, Pepperdine 61-- Waves have lost 29 in a row to Gonzaga.

-- BYU 84, Portland 72-- Chase Fischer (no relation) had 20 in first half.

-- Manhattan 79, Iona 69-- Teams met in this game the last three years.

-- Summit League-- Watch some of the North Dakota State-South Dakota State title game tonight; you might be surprised how good the basketball is.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.......

13) At this time last year, South Florida thought they were going to hire basketball coach Steve Masiello away from Manhattan but it turned out Masiello never actually graduated from college, so USF backed off, and hired Orlando Antigua instead.

Manhattan suspended Masiello until he got his degree, which he did last summer; now he has won another MAAC tournament, will get more national press for the next ten days and will undoubtedly get more offers from schools with deep pockets.

Will he stay or will he go? He'll get offered a lot of money to go.

12) Meanwhile, South Florida could've overlooked the whole college degree thing last year (Eddie Jordan coaches at Rutgers without one, Scott Walker is running for freakin' President of the United States without one). My question is this: if the gurus at USF had to do it all over again, would they have looked the other way and hired Masiello?

11) Golfer named Sam Saunders lost in a 5-way playoff at the PGA event in Puerto Rico Sunday, which doesn't seem like big news, except Saunders is Arnold Palmer's grandson. Tough footsteps to follow in, but the young man is improving.

10) Have you seen the TV commercial with a little kid throwing out the first pitch at a Royals' game, but he doesn't know the catcher is his dad, who just came from from his Army gig in the Middle East? I've seen that commercial 20 times, and it gets me every time. Someday I'll wrack my brain and make a list of my all-time favorite commercials, and that one will definitely be on it.

9) Sophomore Evan Payne scored 18 ppg for Loyola Marymount this season but is transferring to another school, I'm guessing in a bigger conference, which leads you to believe it'll be Oregon-USC-San Diego State or UNLV. Mike Dunlap is a really good coach at LMU, he was an NBA head coach, but for some reason the kid is leaving.

8) LA Clippers have now had 175 consecutive sellouts at Staples Center; thats more than four years now and the new owner has added respect to the franchise.

7) Random prediction: Alex Rodriguez winds up playing shortstop this year; no way he is not still a plus hitter for a shortstop and he has to have as much range as the guy who had been playing there the last few years.

6) This is the 11th year of our 16-team, keeper fantasy baseball league. 25 guys on a team, you can own minor leaguers, it is fun. Someone picked ARod up Monday and ironically, the guy he cut to make room for him was Josh Hamilton. Our league is not for a lot of money but some fantasy leagues are-- iamgine being in a big money league and having someone as fragile as Hamilton on your team? No bueno.

5) Houston Texans signed up QB Ryan Mallett for two years; there is a serious shortage of quality QBs in the NFL- they were looking at Brian Hoyer, too.

4) Eldrick Woods doesn't own the rights to his own name. Seriously. He's opening a restaurant in Florida, but can't call it "Tiger Woods" because Nike owns the rights to anything bearing that name. They're calling it "Tiger's in Jupiter" or something that isounds like that. Maybe they should just call it "Eldrick's"

3) ESPN should be ashamed of itself, having professional jackasses Skip Bayless and Stephen A Smith on its payroll; they're bad imitations of WWE announcers, stirring the pot while they laugh all the way to the bank. Smith inferred Monday that Chip Kelly is a racist, which now some people will believe, because people believe a lot of what they hear on TV, no matter how stupid it is.

2) You may not agree with how Kelly is running the Eagles, but for the love of God, the guy isn't a racist, he is just molding his team his way. If he loses, he'll get fired.

People who rant and rave about racism fail to realize that in this world, the only color that truly matters is: green. Do you have money in your pocket or don't you? Sadly, the way Smith and Bayless put money in their deep pockets is by provoking the worst kind of emotions in the people who watch their hideous program.

1) NFL free agency starts today, which means that'll overshadow the Summit League championship game on SportsCenter, and everything else.

**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:11 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 10

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PRINCETON (15 - 14) at PENNSYLVANIA (9 - 18) - 3/10/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENNSYLVANIA is 83-117 ATS (-45.7 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 83-117 ATS (-45.7 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 4-1 against the spread versus PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
PRINCETON is 4-1 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA TECH (12 - 18) vs. BOSTON COLLEGE (12 - 18) - 3/10/2015, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 104-69 ATS (+28.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 3-2 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-3 straight up against GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA TECH (10 - 21) vs. WAKE FOREST (13 - 18) - 3/10/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 25-46 ATS (-25.6 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 30-49 ATS (-23.9 Units) in March games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 25-46 ATS (-25.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 26-48 ATS (-26.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 3-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 3-1 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BYU (25 - 8) vs. GONZAGA (31 - 2) - 3/10/2015, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 4-2 against the spread versus BYU over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 5-2 straight up against BYU over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N DAKOTA ST (22 - 9) vs. S DAKOTA ST (23 - 9) - 3/10/2015, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA ST is 4-3 against the spread versus N DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA ST is 4-3 straight up against S DAKOTA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WI-GREEN BAY (24 - 7) at VALPARAISO (27 - 5) - 3/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
VALPARAISO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WI-GREEN BAY is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VALPARAISO is 5-2 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 5-2 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GRAMBLING (2 - 26) vs. ALCORN ST (5 - 25) - 3/10/2015, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALCORN ST is 5-1 straight up against GRAMBLING over the last 3 seasons

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COPPIN ST (7 - 22) vs. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (11 - 20) - 3/10/2015, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BETHUNE-COOKMAN is 1-1 against the spread versus COPPIN ST over the last 3 seasons
BETHUNE-COOKMAN is 2-2 straight up against COPPIN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N CAROLINA A&T (9 - 22) vs. S CAROLINA ST (10 - 21) - 3/10/2015, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA ST is 3-2 straight up against N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons

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ROBERT MORRIS (18 - 14) at ST FRANCIS-NY (23 - 10) - 3/10/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ROBERT MORRIS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST FRANCIS-NY is 1-1 against the spread versus ROBERT MORRIS over the last 3 seasons
ROBERT MORRIS is 4-2 straight up against ST FRANCIS-NY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:13 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 10

Princeton-Penn is only meaningless game on today's card. Princeton (-7) beat Quakers 78-74 at home in Ivy opener Jan 10, outscoring Penn 32-9 on foul line in game Quakers led by 15 with 13:35 left. Tigers were 32-43 on foul line, Penn 9-14. Princeton won its last three games, scoring 77.0 ppg; they're 3-3 on Ivy road, 1-1 as road favorites. Quakers won last two games, covered four of last five; they're 3-3 in Ivy home games, are 2-2 as a home underdog.

ACC tournament, Greensboro
Boston College won its last three games, allowing 61 ppg, after starting ACC play 1-14; Eagles were 2-7 on ACC road but one of wins was Jan 25 at Georgia Tech (64-62), when BC hit 9-20 from arc. Eagles are 6-3 in first ACC tourney game since joining league; they're 20-54 in ACC in last four seasons. Yellow Jackets are 1-4 in this event last four years; both of their games in LY's event went OT. Tech is 20-55 in ACC with Gregory as coach; they've lost eight of last ten games overall.

Wake Forest outscored Virginia Tech 9-5 over last 1:52 to beat Hokies 73-70 (-7.5) at home Jan 31, but Deacons lost five of their last six games overall, with last four losses all by 13+ points. Virginia Tech lost seven in row, 17 of last 19 games, with five losses by 12+ points and an OT loss to Duke in there. Wake is 1-6 in ACC tourney last six years; they used to play home games on this court. Hokies lost by 17-4 points in tourney in two years since they fired Seth Greenberg.

Horizon tournament, Valparaiso, IN
Home side won both Green Bay-Valpo games this year; Crusaders won 63-59 (-2) at home Feb 13, after Green Bay (-5.5) hung on for 51-50 win at home Jan 23. Valparaiso has only one senior in its rotation; they won this tournament two years ago, are #261 in experience, while Green Bay is #48. Phoenix hasn't won this tourney in last 12 years, despite at least getting to semis six times. Green Bay has three seniors in rotation, with senior 6-0 PG Sykes a force on offense,, but he's not a great shooter.

WCC tournament, Las Vegas
BYU (+12) won 73-70 on Senior Night in Spokane, holding Pangos/Bell to combined 4-16 from floor. Gonzaga (-5) won WCC opener 87-80 in Provo Dec 27. Zags are 21-3 in WCC tourney last 11 years, winning it eight times- they're 9-4 in WCC finals since '03. Am pretty sure BYU is in NCAAs by getting here; Cougars haven't won a conference tourney in last 12 years; they're 10-1 since sturdy big man Kaufusi was inserted in starting lineup- lot of their players are older, having been on missions.

Summit League, Sioux Falls, SD
South Dakota State won 12 of its last 14 games after starting out 0-2 in Summit; they lost 72-69 (-4.5) in Fargo Jan 4, then beat Bison 68-58 (-8) at home Feb 14, making 10-18 from arc. Jackrabbits won this tournament two of last three years; they're 9-2 in last 11 games. North Dakota State won eight of its last ten games; three of last nine wins came in OT- they won this tournament LY. Bison had three guys play 34+ minutes in last night's game; Alexander played whole game, Dupree 38:00.

NEC tournament, Brooklyn
St Francis is one of five original D-I teams that has never been in NCAA tournament; Terriers started season 0-5 in November, but are 17-3 so far in NEC. Road team won both their games with Robert Morris this year; Terriers won 68-63 at RMC Jan 16 (were down 8 at half), then got beat 67-65 by Colonials 8 days later (RMC scored last four points). Terriers won last eight home games, have three senior starters. Robert Morris won last five games; they're 6-2 in last eight away games.

**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:15 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 10

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
No trends available
Boston College is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston College's last 5 games

See more trends!
MARCH 10, 3:30 PM
VIRGINIA TECH vs. WAKE FOREST
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Wake Forest's last 11 games when playing Virginia Tech
Wake Forest is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech

See more trends!
MARCH 10, 7:00 PM
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. VALPARAISO
Wisc-Green Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Valparaiso
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 6 games on the road
Valparaiso is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Valparaiso's last 7 games at home

See more trends!
MARCH 10, 7:30 PM
PRINCETON vs. PENNSYLVANIA
Princeton is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Princeton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Princeton
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pennsylvania's last 9 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:19 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 10

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ACC tournament Round 1: NCAAB betting cheat sheet
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Boston College Eagles (-2.5)

The Yellow Jackets lost their first seven games in conference play before earning the biggest victory of the season at Miami (Fla.), but won only twice in the next 10 contests. The loss of Marcus Georges-Hunt leaves Charles Mitchell as the leading active scorer (9.6), rebounder (6.9) and field goal percentage shooter (51.3).

Olivier Hanlan, a junior who scored 41 points in his first ACC tournament game two years ago against Georgia Tech, averaged a league-high 21.9 points in conference play this season and 19.4 overall. Graduate student Aaron Brown has added solid support while averaging 15 points and draining 57 from 3-point range – six behind Hanlan’s team high.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 13-3-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last four vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Over is 5-1 in Yellow Jackets last six neutral site games.

Virginia Tech Hokies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (-4.5)

The Hokies beat Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech at home by a combined five points for their only two victories and lost five ACC games by five or fewer. Adam Smith leads the team in scoring (13.7) while shooting 43.1 percent from behind the arc overall, but will have to rebound from a season-low three points versus Miami.

The Demon Deacons won five ACC games – four of them coming after a 1-6 start that included overtime defeats against Syracuse and Florida State, along with a two-point loss at Clemson. Codi Miller-McIntyre leads the team in scoring (14.3) and assists (4.1) while Devin Thomas has contributed 11.7 points and a team-high 8.8 rebounds, but averaged four points and 4.5 boards in the last four games.

TRENDS:

* Hokies are 1-4-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Hokies are 2-5 ATS in their last seven vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Demon Deacons are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Over is 14-5 in Demon Deacons last 19 neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:21 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 10

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Four handicapping tips for betting NCAAB conference tournaments
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The best betting appetizers to the annual feast known as the NCAA tournament are the various conference tournaments that take place over this week.

These serve as a warmup for the top teams in country, as they jockey for better seeding in the Big Dance. However, for a good number of teams, the conference tournaments represent one final chance to earn a place in the 68-team field by snagging an automatic bid that comes with winning it all.

Many of the traditional handicapping practices still apply. However, given the sudden-death nature of this format, there are a few additional betting tips to take into consideration when wagering on conference tournament action:

Good programs vs. Bad teams

By now we have a clear picture of every team in the nation and it becomes painfully obvious which ones are good and which one are bad.

While there are exceptions to every rule, don’t start thinking that teams such as Florida at 15-16 (10-19-1 ATS) or Michigan at 15-15 (12-16 ATS) are going to suddenly find their groove and go on a run.

Try and stay away from higher-profile schools that have good programs but are strapped with a bad team this year.

Season series

A few of the conference tournament matchups will mark the third time that two teams have faced each other this year.

Do your homework and try an uncover situations where a talented team has already lost twice to the team they are facing in the next round. Many times, you will find a couple key factors that contributed to the regular season sweep.

A good example would be if Butler meets Georgetown in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. The Hoyas won both encounters with the Bulldogs this season by a combined eight points. Georgetown is the No. 2 seed in the tournament but beating Butler a third time – especially with the Bulldogs playing so well right now – may be asking too much.

Ride the trends

While teams will be judged on their entire body of work when it comes to earning a spot in the NCAA tournament, it’s the programs that are hot ATS right now that you want to ride into their conference tournament.

The Davidson Wildcats rolled into the postseason on a nine-game SU and ATS streak in the Atlantic 10, grabbing the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. They get a double-bye and play the winner of La Salle vs. UMass - winning and covering in each of the meetings with those two programs in the regular season.

The Maryland Terrapins have won seven in a row and have covered in five of those contests, including a victory over Wisconsin as a 6-point home underdog.

Great players vs. Good teams

Every March there seems to be an example of what a great, pro-caliber player can mean to his team.

Connecticut rode Kemba Walker all the way to a national title in 2011 and along the way made some serious money for anyone who went along for the ride, with a 9-1 ATS record in Big East and NCAA Tournament play.

Anthony Davis was the backbone of Kentucky’s title run the following year, leading the Wildcats to a 4-1 ATS run in the final five rounds of the tournament before becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Duke's Jahlil Okafor, Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell, Texas' Myles Turner, and Arkansas' Bobby Portis all find their names high on the NBA mock draft boards.

Teams with a great individual superstar tend to trump good teams with no true standouts. These prime-time-players all have dreams of being the next Kemba Walker and leading their team to a national title. But, they also realize they are auditioning for the NBA and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, which can be an even bigger source of motivation.

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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:24 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 10

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NCAAB major conference tournament betting breakdown
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College basketball bettors were teased with a slate of mid-major conference tournaments last week, but now we get down to the nitty gritty. The seven major conferences headline the remaining tournaments this week, in what is truly one of the toughest tests for both sportsbooks and bettors.

With so many games on the go – and quick turnarounds - it’s nearly impossible to keep track of every team in every conference. In order to give you a head start on your handicapping, we highlight the seven major conference tournaments, breaking down the favorites to win, underdog contenders, and live long shots to look out for this coming week.

American Athletic Conference (March 12-15)

Favorite: SMU Mustangs +140 (24-6, 15-3 conference) – Someone has to win this conference and the Mustangs managed to lose just three games in AAC play. SMU plays great defense - 59.8 points allowed per game – and has great coaching with Larry Brown on the sidelines.

Underdog: Cincinnati Bearcats + 350 (22-9, 13-5) – The Bearcats have momentum on their side, winning five in row heading into the postseason. No. 3 Cincinnati won both meetings with SMU but drew a tough tournament opener, likely playing UConn in Hartford – pretty much the Huskies’ home court.

Long shot: Temple Owls +700 (22-9, 13-5) – The Owls have just two losses in their last 12 games, including a three-game winning run heading into the tournament. However, that pair of defeats came to SMU and Tulsa, the top two teams in the conference. The Owls have struggled to get over the hump in AAC.

Atlantic Coast Conference (March 10-14)

Favorite: Duke Blue Devils +125 (28-3, 15-3) – The Blue Devils are favorites despite finishing behind Virginia (+180) in the ACC standings. Duke is coming off a statement win in UNC (11th in a row) but hasn’t had much luck in the conference dance, failing to win the tournament crown the past three seasons.

Underdog: Louisville Cardinals +650 (24-7, 12-6) – Rick Pitino is a master at planning his players’ peaks at just the right time. Louisville enters its first ACC tournament off a win against No. 1 Virginia and riding a 4-1 run in its last five games. The Cardinals’ pressure defense - 14.5 forced turnovers/8.3 steals – makes them a threat in every game.

Long shot: North Carolina State Wolfpack +2,500 (19-12, 10-8) – The Wolfpack may have played their way into an NCAA at-large bid with their strong finish to the season, winning five of their last six games. NC State has some big names on its hit list, beating UNC, Duke, Louisville, so it won’t back down from a challenge. The Wolfpack crash the boards for 10.5 offensive rebounds a game.

Big 12 (March 11-14)

Favorite: Kansas Jayhawks +250 (24-7, 13-5) – The Jayhawks won the Big 12 title but are anything but invincible, losing their final game of the year to Oklahoma and losing to lower-tier teams KSU, WVU, and Oklahoma State in the past month. Leading scorer Perry Ellis is nursing a knee injury and forward Cliff Alexander is benched while under NCAA investigation.

Underdog: Iowa State Cyclones +400 (22-8, 12-6) – The Cyclones are a good price as the defending tournament champs and No. 2 seed. Iowa State has a deep scoring attack, ranked ninth nationally, that makes it very tough to clamp down on just one player. They’ve also showed toughness on the road at the perfect time.

Long shot: Texas Longhorns +800 (19-12, 8-10) – The fact a No. 7 seed is priced this low says oddsmakers fear the Longhorns. Texas is still trying to impress the selection committee and, in the process, save coach Rick Barnes from the firing squad. The Horns are long and athletic, leading the country in blocks (7.9 per game) and sitting fourth in total rebounds (39.8 per game).

Big East (March 11-14)

Favorite: Villanova Wildcats -150 (29-2, 16-2) – The Wildcats could be the most well-rounded team in college basketball. They went 22-8 ATS during the regular season and boast an average scoring margin of +15.1 points. Villanova could, however, draw Seton Hall in the opener. The Pirates were one of just two Big East teams to beat the Cats.

Underdog: Butler Bulldogs +550 (22-9, 12-6) – The Bulldogs are no strangers to postseason shockers. Butler is playing great basketball heading into the tournament, with wins in seven of its last 10. The Bulldogs rebound well, defending against the 3-pointer and have a deep offense, with six players scoring at least 7.5 points per game.

Long shot: St. John’s Red Storm +800 (21-10, 10-8) – The Johnnies took a four-game winning streak into this past weekend’s one-sided loss to Villanova, and have won seven of their last nine games heading into the Big East tournament. St. John’s is right at home in Madison Square Garden and have an experienced crew with five seniors and three juniors.

Big Ten (March 11-15)

Favorite: Wisconsin Badgers -110 (28-3, 16-2) – The Badgers showed just how good they truly are by slapping Ohio State across the face with a 24-point win in Columbus Sunday. Wisconsin can grind it out or fill it up on offense, with a deep attack anchored by unguardable 7-footer Frank Kaminsky. Traevon Jackson (ankle) is still a question mark for the postseason.

Underdog: Michigan State Spartans +700 (21-10, 12-6) – This is all on Tom Izzo. The Spartans should probably be bigger underdogs at than 7/1, but Branden Dawson is expected to play after a concussion scare and MSU did close out with two straight wins. Izzo will need to coach up the Green and White, who come in as the No. 3 seed but facing plenty of motivated teams on the NCAA bubble.

Long shot: Maryland Terrapins +900 (26-5, 14-4) – This could be the best deal of championship week. The Terps are the No. 2 seed, ride a seven-game win streak (including win over Wisconsin), and have the easiest path to the final. Maryland is loaded with experience and held opponents to just 60 points over that seven-game span.

Pac-12 (March 11-14)

Favorites: Arizona Wildcats -200 (28-3, 16-2) – The Wildcats are the cream of the crop in a top-heavy Pac-12, with really just two teams in the mix for the conference crown (along with Utah). Arizona has the second-highest scoring margin in the country at +17.7 points per win and went 20-11 ATS in the regular season.

Underdog: Oregon Ducks +1,200 (23-8, 13-5) – Oregon has quietly become one of the hottest teams in college hoops, with 5-0 SU and ATS run to end the season, including a notable win over Utah. The Ducks actually finished as the No. 2 seed in the Pac-12 (you'd never know by this futures price) and can either outgun their opponents – scoring 76 points per game – or get it done with defense, limiting foes to just 63.8 points during those final five games.

Long shot: UCLA Bruins +1,000 (19-12, 11-7) – UCLA has the talent on paper to contend for the Pac-12 title but can the Bruins beat anyone outside of Pauley Pavilion? UCLA went 2-7 SU on the road during conference play and watches its offense drop from 80.7 points per game to 60.3 away from home. The Bruins won three in a row to finish the season, has wins over Utah and Oregon, and played Arizona tough.

SEC (March 11-15)

Favorite: Kentucky Wildcats -400 (31-0, 18-0) – Finding a weakness in UK’s armor is tough. If anything, boredom is the Wildcats’ toughest opponent. Kentucky posted an average margin of victory of +21.2 points per game – the highest since Duke +24.7 in 1998-99 - but still only went 16-14-1 ATS. Fun fact: Kentucky hasn’t won an SEC tournament title since 2011 and have just two league crowns in the last 10 years.

Underdog: Arkansas Razorbacks +1,000 (24-7, 13-5) – The Razorbacks are the No. 2 team in the conference but pretty much any team could be in these last two spots. Arkansas, which scores 79 points a night (11th), gets the winner of the Tennessee-Vanderbilt game. It lost to the Vols already and Vandy is on a five-game tear, so it’s no clear road to the final.

Long shot: LSU Tigers +1,800 (22-9, 11-7) – The Tigers closed the regular season with a bang, taking down Arkansas in the schedule finale, and won four of their last five games. Louisiana State stood toe-to-toe with Kentucky in a 71-69 home loss and has some long and athletic size up front, blocking 6.1 shots per game dominating the glass with 39 total rebounds a game.

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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:27 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 10

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ORLANDO (21 - 43) at INDIANA (28 - 34) - 3/10/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (35 - 29) at BROOKLYN (25 - 36) - 3/10/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 33-59 ATS (-31.9 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 45-31 ATS (+10.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 36-27 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
BROOKLYN is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 3-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (38 - 25) at SAN ANTONIO (39 - 23) - 3/10/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 887-781 ATS (+27.9 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 701-602 ATS (+38.8 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 451-380 ATS (+33.0 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 135-95 ATS (+30.5 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 295-239 ATS (+32.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 180-137 ATS (+29.3 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 254-206 ATS (+27.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 157-114 ATS (+31.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 113-83 ATS (+21.7 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 43-30 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 3-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (40 - 25) at DALLAS (41 - 24) - 3/10/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 30-43 ATS (-17.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 318-250 ATS (+43.0 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 51-77 ATS (-33.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
DALLAS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-0 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-0 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (12 - 50) at UTAH (26 - 36) - 3/10/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 24-36 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW YORK is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
NEW YORK is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
NEW YORK is 18-30 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
NEW YORK is 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTAH is 35-26 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 to 15 points since 1996.
NEW YORK is 131-97 ATS (+24.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1996.
UTAH is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-1 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (23 - 39) at LA LAKERS (16 - 46) - 3/10/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 65-79 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 154-194 ATS (-59.4 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 135-175 ATS (-57.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 52-76 ATS (-31.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 51-80 ATS (-37.0 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:28 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 10

Hot Teams
-- Pacers won eight of last nine games (5-0 last five HF). Orlando is 5-4 in its last nine games, 9-4-1 vs spread in last 14.
-- Pelicans won eight of last ten games (8-2 last ten AU).
-- Spurs won their last five games (3-1 last four HF).
-- Cavaliers won seven of last ten games (9-4 last 13 AF).
-- Jazz won seven of their last nine games (4-2 last six HF).

Cold Teams
-- Nets lost five of their last seven games (0-6 last six HF).
-- Raptors lost eight of their last nine games (1-3 last four AU).
-- Mavericks lost four of their last six games (0-0 HU, 5-1 last six H).
-- Knicks lost 12 of their last 14 games (1-4-1 last six AU).
-- Detroit lost its last six games (1-2 AF). Lakers lost their last five games (4-8 last 12 HU).

Series Records
-- Pacers won six of last seven games with Orlando.
-- Pelcians lost four of last five games at the Nets.
-- Spurs won seven of last eight games with Toronto.
-- Mavericks won their last five games with Cleveland.
-- Knicks won six of last seven games with Utah.
-- Lakers won their last five games with Detroit.

Totals
-- Four of last five Orlando road games stayed under.
-- Six of last nine Brooklyn home games went over.
-- Four of last five Toronto games went over the total.
-- Last seven Dallas home games stayed under.
-- Seven of last ten New York road games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Laker home games went over.

Back-to-Backs
-- Pelicans are 12-3 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Knicks are 4-7-1 on road if they played night before.

East vs West
SU: West 202-140 ATS: West 177-162-3
East teams HF vs West: 45-51
East teams HU vs West: 39-42
West teams HF vs East: 66-67-3
West teams HU vs East: 18-13

**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:30 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 10

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. INDIANA
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Orlando is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Orlando

7:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. BROOKLYN
New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
TORONTO vs. SAN ANTONIO
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing Toronto

8:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Dallas
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Cleveland

9:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. UTAH
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing New York
Utah is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York

10:30 PM
DETROIT vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit

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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:37 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 10

Roy Hibbert, Indiana - Ques Tues

Hibbert has a sinus infection and could miss Tuesday's game against the Magic.

Pelicans' G Tyreke Evans, doubtful Tuesday

Evans suffered a left ankle injury during Monday's game and is not expected to play Tuesday against the Nets.

Plenty of hot under plays in NBA action Tuesday night

Several hot under plays highlight the NBA action on the board for Tuesday night, including the Dallas Mavericks' incredible under run.

The Mavericks go for their 12 consecutive under when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers. The total is currently sitting at 200.0.

The Indiana Pacers are on an under streak of their own, going under in seven straight games. Tonight they host Orlando, where the total is currently off the board.

And finally Utah sports a 1-9 over/under record in their last 10 games and host the hapless Knicks tonight with a total at 183.5.

Favorites are money on the hardcourt Monday night

Favorites were the side to back in NBA action Monday night, going 6-2 against the spread, cashing at a rate of 75 percent.

That number bucks the trend from over the past seven days, with favorites cashing just 41.1 percent of the time over that span.

Washington and Boston were the only two dogs to cover Monday night.

Nuggets finding ATS success since firing Shaw

The Denver Nuggets have shown more fight since firing head coach Brian Shaw, going 4-1 against the spread since his dismissal.

Denver was just 21-35-1 ATS before firing Shaw, but now say they are enjoying basketball again.

"It's fun," Nuggets' forward Kenneth Faried said after the game. "When you're able to play like this and just space the floor and basically run up and down the court, it's fun. It's exciting. The fans love it, we love it, and we're going to keep trying to play like this."

The Nuggets host the East leading, and the NBA's best, Atlanta Hawks Wednesday.

Jazz facing most chalk of season with Knicks in town

The Utah Jazz are currently 14-point favorites against the visiting New York Knicks, and it's the most the chalk they have faced all season.

Their previous high was when they closed as 10-point faves with Philadelphia in town back on Dec. 27.

The Knicks own one of the league's worst ATS records at 24-36-2 and are coming off an embarrassing 106-78 loss to the Denver Nuggets last night.

NBA roundup: Warriors, Hawks reach 50 wins

PHOENIX -- Stephen Curry scored 36 points and backcourt mate Klay Thompson added 25 as the Golden State Warriors regained the NBA's best record with a 98-80 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.

Forward Draymond Green had 11 points and 10 rebounds to help the Warriors (50-12) reach 50 victories about four hours after Atlanta (50-13) got there by routing the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors became the first team since the 2010-11 San Antonio Spurs to reach 50 victories in their first 62 games, and they broke a three-game losing streak in Phoenix.

Curry made seven of 13 3-point field goals, skipping back on defense after one and flexing from a seated position after another. Thompson was 4-for-8 on 3-pointers.

Guard Eric Bledsoe led the Suns with 19 points, guard Brandon Knight had 13. Knight scored all of his points in the first 18 minutes before spraining his left ankle on a drive to the basket with 4:17 remaining in the first half. He did not return.

Hawks 130, Kings 105

ATLANTA -- Atlanta cruised to a win while handing Sacramento its fourth consecutive defeat.

The Hawks, who were coming off their own embarrassing defeat to the lowly Philadelphia 76ers, had 42 assists on 53 field goals, made 20 3-pointers and shot 60.2 percent from the floor.

The Hawks had 100 points with three minutes left in the third quarter after point guard Jeff Teague drained a 3-pointer. All five Atlanta starters scored in double figures, led by forward DeMarre Carroll and guard Kyle Korver, who each finished with 20. Teague added 18 points and 13 assists.

Clippers 89, Timberwolves 76

LOS ANGELES -- Guard J.J. Redick scored a game-high 26 points, and Los Angeles rolled to a victory over Minnesota. Redick hit 10 of 19 shots from the floor as the Clippers ended a two-game losing streak.

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan finished with 20 points and 17 rebounds, making 10 of 11 shots. Guard Austin Rivers and forward Matt Barnes scored 13 points apiece. Point guard Chris Paul, who was a game-time decision because of a sore knee, managed just two points but handed out 14 assists.

Rookie forward Adreian Payne led Minnesota with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Center Nikola Pekovic added 12 points and 10 rebounds, while rookie forward Andrew Wiggins had 11 points.

Nuggets 106, Knicks 78

DENVER -- Forward Kenneth Faried had 19 points and 11 rebounds, forward Wilson Chandler scored 17 points and Denver routed New York.

Forward Will Barton scored 17 points off the bench for the Nuggets, who have won two of their last three home games after losing 10 straight at Pepsi Center.

Guard Alexey Shved scored 19 points and guard Langston Galloway had 14 for the Knicks, who have lost four in a row.

Pelicans 114, Bucks 103

MILWAUKEE -- Anthony Davis set a new career high with 43 points as New Orleans held off Milwaukee at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Davis was dominant in all phases of his game. He hit 17 of 23 shots and nine of 11 free throw attempts while grabbing eight rebounds with six assists and a pair of blocked shots.

Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hit 11 of 16 shots and finished with a career-high 29 points. He was one of three players to score in double figures for the Bucks, who shot 52 percent but were just 4-for-15 from beyond the 3-point arc and turned the ball over 14 times.

Wizards 95, Hornets 69

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Center Marcin Gortat scored 20 points on 9 of 11 shooting, and Washington rolled to an easy win.

The Wizards were dominant early and led by as many as 19 points in the first half, then pushed the margin to 26 at the end.

Washington shot 51.8 percent from the field overall after going 16-for-23 (69.6 percent) in the first quarter.

Grizzlies 101, Bulls 91

CHICAGO -- Marc Gasol led all scorers with 23 points to spearhead Memphis's victory over Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

Gasol's older brother, Pau Gasol, scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Chicago, which was his NBA-leading 43rd double-double and tied his career high set in 2010-11 with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jeff Green added 19 points, Zach Randolph scored 16 points and Tony Allen finished with 11 points for Memphis, which hasn't lost in Chicago since Jan. 1, 2012. Guard Tony Snell led the Bulls with 21 points, rookie forward Nikola Mirotic scored 18 and guard Aaron Brooks added 15 for the Bulls, who played four games in five days and lost the last three.

Celtics 100, Heat 90

MIAMI -- Reserve guard Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points, and Boston taking advantage of the ejection of Miami center Hassan Whiteside, defeated the Heat.

Whiteside, who finished with seven points and nine rebounds, was tossed with 2:45 left in the third quarter after he elbowed Boston center Kelly Olynyk.

Boston won for the third time in its past four games. The Celtics trail the Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers by two games in the battle for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.

**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:54 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Cleveland at Dallas
The Cavaliers head to Dallas tonight and come into the contest with a 10-2 ATS record in their last 12 games versus Western Conference opponents. Cleveland is the pick (=4 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-4 1/2). Here are all of today's NBA picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

Game 651-652: Orlando at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 110.403; Indiana 124.512
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 14; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 9; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-9); Under

Game 653-654: New Orleans at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 113.776; Brooklyn 118.216
Dunkel Line & Total; Brooklyn by 4 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2 1/2; 191
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-2 1/2); Over

Game 655-656: Toronto at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 114.301; San Antonio 124.411
Dunkel Line & Total; San Antonio by 10; 210
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-7 1/2); Over

Game 657-658: Cleveland at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 126.789; Dallas 119.300
Dunkel Line & Total; Cleveland by 7 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 4 1/2; 201
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-4 1/2); Over

Game 659-660: New York at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 106.512; Utah 121.677
Dunkel Line & Total; Utah by 15; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 13 1/2; 184
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-13 1/2); Over

Game 661-662: Detroit at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 115.612; LA Lakers 109.433
Dunkel Line & Total; Detroit by 6; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 2 1/2; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-2 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 10:57 AM

NBA

Tuesday, March 10

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Game of the Day: Cavaliers at Mavericks
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Dallas Mavericks (+4, 200)

As it makes a push toward locking up the second seed in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland begins a challenging four-game road trip Tuesday at Dallas. The Cavaliers have dropped three of their last four away from home but are coming off an 89-79 home win against Phoenix on Saturday, riding a balanced offensive attack and matching their second-best defensive effort of the season. LeBron James had eight assists and needs one more to pass Mark Price (4,206) and establish a new franchise record.

James was sidelined with knee and back soreness when Dallas strolled into Cleveland on Jan. 4 and walked away with a 109-90 victory, its fifth straight in the series. That win gave the Mavericks a 25-10 record but they are just 16-14 ever since, even after a 100-93 victory at the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Monta Ellis scored 31 points as Dallas salvaged the finale of a three-game road trip.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, FSN Ohio (Cleveland), FSN Southwest (Dallas)

LINE HISTORY: Most shops opened Dallas as 3.5-point underdogs, but that's since been bet up to +4.

INJURY REPORT: Cavs - F Shawn Marion (Early March, hip), C Anderson Varejao (Out for season, Achilles). Mavs - G Devin Harris (Questionable, thumb).

POWER RANKINGS: Cavs (-9.4) + Mavs (-10) + home court (-3.0) = Mavericks -3.6

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (40-25 SU, 31-34 ATS, 23-41-1 O/U): Cleveland is 4-8 on the road against the Western Conference but hopes that a couple of days off will give it some much-needed energy entering the four-game excursion. The Cavaliers were playing their fourth game in five days Saturday and it showed, as they lost much of a 32-point lead in the win over Phoenix before holding on late. "Obviously, four in five nights, you felt it a little in the fourth quarter," said James, who is averaging 10 assists over his last three games.

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (41-24 SU, 30-33-2 ATS, 25-39-1 O/U): Dallas welcomed back forward Chandler Parsons on Sunday as he returned from an ankle injury, but reserve Al-Farouq Aminu was the difference-maker along the front line. He had 13 points, a career-high six steals, five rebounds and three blocked shots in 20 active minutes, continuing a solid stretch on the defensive end. The Wake Forest product, who also had a season-high seven free-throw attempts, has tallied at least four steals in four of his last five games.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Cavaliers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 vs. Western Conference.

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 62 percent of users are backing King James and the Cavs.

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**Udog** · 03-10-2015, 11:00 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

BYU vs. Gonzaga
The Cougars play for the West Coast Conference title tonight in Las Vegas against a Gonzaga team that is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 neutral site games. BYU is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by only 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: BYU (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's NCAA Basketball picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

Game 663-664: Princeton at Pennsylvania (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 53.773; Pennsylvania 46.971
Dunkel Line: Princeton by 7
Vegas Line: Princeton by 4
Dunkel Pick: Princeton (-4)

Game 665-666: Georgia Tech vs. Boston College (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 57.665; Boston College 63.478
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 6
Vegas Line: Boston College by 4
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-4)

Game 667-668: Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 55.021; Wake Forest 61.516
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-4 1/2)

Game 669-670: BYU vs. Gonzaga (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 66.955; Gonzaga 71.597
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BYU (+6 1/2)

Game 671-672: North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota State 54.949; South Dakota State 58.434
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota State (+5 1/2)

Game 673-674: WI-Green Bay at Valparaiso (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: WI-Green Bay 61.307; Valparaiso 61.468
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Valparaiso by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Green Bay (+3 1/2)

Game 675-676: Grambling State vs. Alcorn State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Grambling State 23.261; Alcorn State 37.027
Dunkel Line: Alcorn State by 14
Vegas Line: Alcorn State by 10
Dunkel Pick: Alcorn State (-10)

Game 677-678: Coppin State vs. Bethune-Cookman (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Coppin State 37.021; Bethune-Cookman 38.385
Dunkel Line: Bethune-Cookman by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Coppin State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bethune-Cookman (+2 1/2)

Game 679-680: North Carolina A&T vs. South Carolina State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina A&T 39.233; South Carolina State 36.261
Dunkel Line: North Carolina A&T by 3
Vegas Line: North Carolina A&T by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina A&T (-1 1/2)

Game 681-682: Robert Morris at St. Francis (NY) (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Robert Morris 52.683; St. Francis (NY) 56.118
Dunkel Line: St. Francis (NY) by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Francis (NY) by 5
Dunkel Pick: Robert Morris (+5)

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