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**BettorsChat** · 03-09-2010, 12:54 AM

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**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 12:55 AM

Big East preview

PROJECTED FINAL FOUR:

Syracuse, Villanova, West Virginia and Pittsburgh

THE WAY WE SEE IT:

The Mecca of basketball should once again witness another competitive, exciting Big East tourney.

SYRACUSE lost to Louisville in last year’s title game and the top-ranked Orange are primed to make another title run. The No. 1 seed in this event has appeared in the championship game in each of the last three years and 12 of the previous 17. Boeheim’s boys are always a tough out, posting a solid 11-3 straight up and against the spread record over their last 14 tourney games. Their 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS mark away from the Carrier Dome this season along with their 11-1 SU and ATS log vs .700 or greater opposition has us believing they just might squeeze out their first conference crown since the 2005-2006 campaign.

VILLANOVA has been bounced from this tourney by a No. 1 seed in each of the previous three years and their mediocre 5-5 SU and 4-6 ATS record vs. better than .750 opposition this year doesn’t give us much faith they can stop that trend anytime soon. The Wildcats are, however, 19-1 SU and 14-5 ATS vs. 750 or less foes this year and a solid 19-5 SU and 14-10 ATS off a SU win so expect a prolonged stay in the Big Apple.

The Mounties of WEST VIRGINIA are flat out dangerous. Along with five returning starters, they arrive with a veteran coach in Bob Huggins who is a no-nonsense 32-10 SU and 24-17-1 ATS in conference tourney affairs, including 5-1-1 ATS as a dog or favorite of less than a trey. Unfortunately, their 3-7 ATS log vs .800 or greater opposition along with their surprising 1-5 ATS mark with revenge this season will probably have us heading for the hills.

PITTSBURGH came alive down the stretch (8-1 last nine games) and they’ll be eager to make amends for last year’s one-and-done. The defensive-minded Panthers are always worth a look when they show up as dogs (see more below).

THE SLEEPER: Connecticut

Huskies dragged their tails until Jim Calhoun returned to the sidelines in mid February. The bottom line is there is simply too much pedigree to overlook (read: 21-9 SU last Beast East tourney games). Remember, through all their woes this season, UConn was still 4-2-1 ATS as a conference puppy.

KEY TOURNAMENT BEST BET: Play On Pittsburgh as a dog

We placed the Panthers in this spot, under the same parameters last season, and they delivered the bacon. The fact of the matter is Pitt is 7-3 SU and ATS in its last 10 roles as a Big East tourney dog – with all seven wins straight up. They were also 7-1-1 ATS as a conference dog this season, and yes – all seven wins were straight up! It ain’t broke, and we’re not about to fix it.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 05:13 PM

Tuesday, March 9Game Score Status Pick Amount

Miami - 7:00 PM ET Miami +3.5 300
Charlotte - Under 183.5 300

Philadelphia - 7:00 PM ET Philadelphia +1 300
Indiana - Over 207 300

L.A. Clippers - 7:00 PM ET Orlando -11.5 500 ( NBA POD )
Orlando - Over 201 500

Houston - 7:00 PM ET Washington +4 500 ( NBA DOG )
Washington - Over 199 500

Utah - 8:00 PM ET Utah -4.5 300
Chicago - Over 206.5 300

Boston - 8:00 PM ET Milwaukee -2 500
Milwaukee - Under 187.5 500

Sacramento - 10:00 PM ET Portland -8.5 400
Portland - Over 198 400

Toronto - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Lakers -11.5 300
L.A. Lakers - Under 209 300

**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 05:15 PM

Tuesday, March 9Game Score Status Pick Amount

Boston - 7:00 PM ET Boston -121 500
Toronto - Under 500

Nashville - 7:00 PM ET Nashville +103 500
Atlanta - Over 6 500

Calgary - 7:00 PM ET Calgary +172 500 ( POD )
Detroit - Over 5.5 500

NY Islanders - 7:30 PM ET NY Islanders +229 500 ( BIG DOG )
Philadelphia - Over 5.5 500

Tampa Bay - 7:30 PM ET Montreal -134 500
Montreal - Over 5.5 500

Florida - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota -168 500
Minnesota - Under 5.5 500

Vancouver - 9:00 PM ET Vancouver -113 500
Colorado - Under 5.5 500

Ottawa - 9:30 PM ET Edmonton +148 500
Edmonton - Over 5.5 500

Columbus - 10:00 PM ET Columbus +179 500 ( POD )
Anaheim - Over 5.5 500

**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 05:18 PM

Your Plays for today:

Florida A&M - 6:30 PM ET Bethune-Cookman -5 300
Bethune-Cookman - Under 121.5 300

Montana - 6:35 PM ET Northern Colorado +1.5 500
Northern Colorado - Under 132 500

St. Joseph's - 7:00 PM ET St. Joseph's +13.5 400
Rhode Island -

George Washington - 7:00 PM ET George Washington +11.5 300
Dayton - Over 127.5 300

Massachusetts - 7:00 PM ET Massachusetts +9 300
Charlotte -

Providence - 7:00 PM ET Seton Hall -6 500 ( BIG EAST POD )
Seton Hall - Under 166 500

Duquesne - 7:00 PM ET St. Bonaventure -1.5 300
St. Bonaventure - Under 151.5 300

North Texas - 7:00 PM ET Troy -1 500 ( SUN BELT POD )
Troy - Under 139 500

Pennsylvania - 8:00 PM ET Princeton -12.5 500 IVY POD )
Princeton -

No.Carolina A&T - 9:00 PM ET No.Carolina A&T -7 300
Howard -

Rutgers - 9:00 PM ET Rutgers +7.5 500 ( BIG EAST DOG )
Cincinnati

Wright St. - 9:00 PM ET Wright St. +6.5 300
Butler

Portland St. - 9:00 PM ET Portland St. +8 300
Weber St. - Over 156.5 300

Indiana - Purdue - 9:00 PM ET Oakland -1.5 500 ( SUMMIT POD )
Oakland - Under 145.5 500

**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 06:55 PM

Trend Report - Tuesday

Heat at Bobcats – The Heat are 0-10 ATS (-11.1 ppg) since January 30, 2009 with at least one day of rest after a win in which they committed fewer than ten turnovers.The Heat are 0-7 ATS (-8.4 ppg) since April 16, 2007 off a win as a home favorite in which they trailed at the end of the third quarter. The Heat are 6-0 ATS (7.0 ppg) since February 29, 2008 on the road when seeking revenge for a loss in which they had no rest. The Bobcats are 8-0 ATS (8.7 ppg) since February 20, 2007 at home with at least one day of rest after a double digit home win in which they allowed less than 40% from the field.

Celtics at Bucks – The Celtics are 7-0-1 ATS (4.1 ppg) since May 05, 2003 on the road after a home win in which the percentage of their baskets that were assisted was at least ten percentage points lower than their season-to-date average. The Bucks are 12-0-1 ATS (9.1 ppg) since January 05, 2010 before playing at home. The Bucks are 0-5-1 ATS (-11.6 ppg) since April 19, 2005 at home after a game in which they were whistled for fewer than 15 personal fouls.

Jazz at Bulls – The Jazz are 6-0-2 ATS (3.5 ppg) since April 23, 2009 with at least one day of rest after a game in which they had at least 12 steals. The Bulls are 8-0 ATS (9.8 ppg) since December 04, 1999 after a home loss against the Mavericks. The Bulls are 8-0 ATS (6.9 ppg) since January 05, 2002 at home after a loss in which they committed fewer than ten turnovers.

Raptors at Lakers – The Raptors are 0-7 ATS (-13.0 ppg) since November 12, 2006 on the road with at least one day of rest after a home loss in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line. The Raptors are 0-6 ATS (-6.5 ppg) since January 11, 2010 after a loss in which they allowed at least 50% from the field. The Lakers are 0-8 ATS (-8.1 ppg) since March 28, 2004 at home when seeking revenge for a loss as a road favorite in which they led by double digits. The Lakers are 9-0-1 ATS (12.7 ppg) since April 09, 2009 at home when facing a team they lost to as a favorite in their previous same-season match-up. Editor's Note: Ed Meyer offers up daily pro basketball selections on VegasInsider.com. Check out his winners daily right here. Click to win!

Clippers at Magic – The Clippers are 6-0 ATS (9.9 ppg) since March 30, 1997 when facing a non-conference team they lost to as a home dog by double digits in their first match-up of the season. The Magic are 7-0 ATS (8.1 ppg) since December 22, 2008 at home with at most one day of rest after a game at home after a win in which they made fewer baskets than their opponent. The Magic are 6-0 ATS (5.7 ppg) since January 02, 2007 versus the Clippers.

76ers at Pacers – The Sixdrs are 9-0 ATS (7.8 ppg) since March 03, 2008 on the road with at least one day of rest after a game on the road in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line. The Sixers are 0-7 ATS (-8.5 ppg) since November 07, 2006 with at most one day of rest after a win in which they allowed at least 50% from the field. The Pacers are 6-0 ATS (8.2 ppg) since January 22, 2010 when they allowed one-hundred-plus points for two straight games.

Kings at Trailblazers – The Trailblazers are 0-8 ATS (-12.1 ppg) since February 13, 2003 at home with at most one day of rest off a loss that broke at least a three-game winning streak. The Trailblazers are 0-7 ATS (-10.1 ppg) since March 30, 2005 at home with at least one day of rest after a loss in which they shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them. The Kings are 7-0 ATS (7.6 ppg) since January 24, 2009 on the road after a home loss in which their DPS was positive.

Rockets at Wizards – The Rockets are 8-0 ATS (12.1 ppg) since March 29, 2006 off an overtime loss. The Wizards are 0-6-1 ATS (-5.7 ppg) since March 28, 2007 at home off a loss in which they led at the end of each of the first three quarters.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 06:56 PM

Tuesday's Tips

The Tuesday NBA card provides bettors with eight games to wager on, including four contests involving playoff teams squaring off. Two of these games will see Eastern Conference foes hooking up, while the other two pit Western Conference powers against struggling East squads. We'll start in the Southeast Division as the Bobcats and Heat each try to extend winning streaks.

Heat (32-31 SU, 31-32 ATS) at Bobcats (30-31 SU, 33-28 ATS)

Miami and Charlotte meet up for the third time this season, as the Bobcats look for a third victory in the series. Each team is coming off consecutive home wins, as both clubs knocked off the Lakers during L.A.'s recent East Coast trip.

The Bobcats bounced back from two lousy efforts against the Mavs and Celtics to beat the Lakers and Warriors. Charlotte was held to an average of 82 ppg against Dallas and Boston, but jacked up its offense in the last two games with an average of 99.5 ppg. The 'under' is hitting a nice pace for the Bobcats, cashing in five straight games.

The Heat has won three straight games, downing the Warriors, Lakers, and Hawks. The winning streak was a nice change from the four-game skid, which put Miami temporarily below the .500 mark. It's no coincidence that the Heat is 3-1 since the return of Dwyane Wade following a calf injury on February 17 at New Jersey.

Miami is 4-1 ATS the last five in the role of a road underdog, but the Heat has struggled against the Bobcats this season. Erik Spoelstra's club squandered a 19-point lead in a 107-97 home loss to Charlotte on January 2 as six-point favorites. The Bobcats destroyed the Heat at home three weeks later with a 104-65 thumping. Charlotte jumped out to a 38-17 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, limiting Miami to 34 first-half points.

Celtics (40-21 SU, 24-36-1 ATS) at Bucks (33-29 SU, 41-21 ATS)

Milwaukee continues to roll with nine wins in its last ten games, while helping bettors cash with 10 consecutive covers. The Celtics head to the Bradley Center with the league's top road mark, including a 5-1 SU mark the previous six away from Beantown.

The Bucks knocked off the Cavs on Saturday night without LeBron James, 92-85. Milwaukee has easily covered each of its last four at home, while holding each opponent to 95 points or less. Scott Skiles' squad is 6-1 SU/ATS at the Bradley Center since New Year's Day against teams off a victory, including six straight 'unders' in this spot.

The Celtics squeaked by the Wizards on Sunday night, 86-83, but failed once again to cover as large 'chalk.' Boston won and cashed in two of three opportunities as road 'dogs on their last substantial road trip against the Lakers and Blazers.

Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS this season when laying 2 ½ points or less, but the Bucks will be looking to avenge a 98-89 loss at Boston back in early December. The Bucks did manage a cover as 12 ½-point underdogs, the fourth consecutive ATS win in the series for Milwaukee.

Jazz (40-22 SU, 38-21-3 ATS) at Bulls (31-31 SU, 30-30-2 ATS)

Since knocking off the Blazers in overtime on February 26, the Bulls have fallen flat with four consecutive losses. It doesn't get easier for Chicago with Utah invading the United Center, as the Jazz start a four-game road swing.

The Bulls have lost each game with their team's leading rebounder, Joakim Noah out of the lineup with a foot injury. Chicago's defense has taken a huge hit by allowing seven straight opponents to tally at least 100 points (2-5 SU/ATS). Vinny Del Negro's team will try to avoid a winless homestand following losses to the Hawks, Grizzlies, and Mavs.

Utah is a sterling 21-5 SU and 18-5-2 ATS since January 9, but the Jazz still sit in second place inside the Northwest Division. The Jazz are coming off a blowout of the Clippers on Saturday, but the more impressive victory this past week came at Phoenix as two-point 'dogs. Jerry Sloan's club needed that win following road losses to the Clippers and Kings as favorites. Despite those slip-ups, the Jazz are 12-2-1 ATS the last 15 games away from Salt Lake City.

The Jazz ran out the Bulls on Thanksgiving night at home, 105-86 as seven-point 'chalk.' Utah has struggled in the Windy City over the years, dropping four of the last five road meetings, including a 106-98 setback to the Bulls last December.

Raptors (32-29 SU, 28-33 ATS) at Lakers (46-18 SU, 27-34-3 ATS)

Both these clubs are cold at the moment, as Toronto begins a four-game West Coast swing in Los Angeles against the Lakers. The Champs return home following an 0-3 trip through the Southeast Division after falling to the Heat, Bobcats, and Magic.

The Raptors got leading scorer Chris Bosh back in the lineup on Sunday after missing the last seven games with an ankle injury. The only problem is Toronto fell behind Philadelphia and could never recover in a 114-101 home defeat. That loss to the Sixers was the seventh straight non-cover for Toronto, while scoring 102 points or less in four consecutive games.

The Lakers picked up an ATS win in the 96-94 loss to the Magic, but Phil Jackson's team is 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight as a home favorite. Los Angeles is just 1-4 ATS the previous five when laying at least eight points at Staples Center, while coming home for just one game in a seven-game stretch. The Lakers head back on the road after this game for three straight inside the division starting with Phoenix on Friday.

Toronto edged Los Angeles at the Air Canada Center on January 24 as four-point home 'dogs, 106-105. The Lakers have beaten the Raptors in each of the last four meetings in Southern California, but L.A. covered just twice.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 08:05 PM

Spartans' Allen to miss Big Ten tourney opener

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Michigan State junior guard Chris Allen has been suspended and will miss the Spartans' Big Ten Tournament opener on Friday.

The Detroit Free Press reported that Allen was held out of practice on Tuesday and suspended by head coach Tom Izzo for what he termed a non-specific violation of team rules.

The paper also said that Izzo and his coaching staff will determine later this week if Allen will rejoin the team should the Spartans win their first contest.

Michigan State, which finished 24-7 this season, is set to square off against the winner of Thursday's Penn State-Minnesota tilt in Indianapolis.

Allen is MSU's fifth-leading scorer at 9.1 points per game.

**Chado1** · 03-09-2010, 08:25 PM

GL tonight BUM!!!

**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 08:32 PM

Thanks Chado......good luck to you also............

**StarDust Bum** · 03-09-2010, 08:33 PM

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