Announcement

**StarDust Bum** · 03-17-2010, 05:41 PM

Wednesday, March 17Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oklahoma City - 7:00 PM ET Charlotte +1 500
Charlotte - Over 187.5 300

Indiana - 7:00 PM ET Indiana +14.5 500
Cleveland - Over 208.5 300

New Jersey - 7:00 PM ET New Jersey +6.5 500 ( NBA DOG )
Philadelphia - Over 191.5 500

Atlanta - 7:00 PM ET Atlanta +3 500 ( NBA DOG )
Toronto - Under 208 500

New York - 7:30 PM ET New York +9 300
Boston - Under 210.5 500

San Antonio - 8:00 PM ET Orlando -7 500
Orlando -

Chicago - 8:30 PM ET Dallas -13.5 300
Dallas - Over 208 300

Memphis - 8:30 PM ET Memphis +5 500
Houston - Over 214.5 500

Minnesota - 9:00 PM ET Utah -15 500
Utah - Under 219.5 500

New Orleans - 10:30 PM ET New Orleans +4 500
Golden State - Over 228 500 ( NBA TOTAL )

Milwaukee - 10:30 PM ET Milwaukee -5.5 500
L.A. Clippers -

------------------------------------------------------------

Wednesday, March 17Game Score Status Pick Amount

Pittsburgh - 7:00 PM ET New Jersey -133 500
New Jersey - Over 5.5 500

Calgary - 9:00 PM ET Colorado -120 500
Colorado - Under 5.5 500

Chicago - 10:00 PM ET Chicago -134 500
Anaheim - Over 5.5 500

**StarDust Bum** · 03-17-2010, 05:43 PM

Wednesday, March 17Game Score Status Pick Amount

Illinois St. - 7:00 PM ET Illinois St. +7.5 400
Dayton -

Weber St. - 7:00 PM ET Weber St. +10 300
Cincinnati -

Northwestern - 7:00 PM ET Northwestern +5 400
Rhode Island -

Quinnipiac - 7:00 PM ET Virginia Tech -13.5 500 ( POD )
Virginia Tech -

Tulsa - 7:00 PM ET Kent St. -4 300
Kent St. -

Duquesne - 7:00 PM ET Duquesne +5 500 ( POD )
Princeton - Under 120.5 500 ( POD )

Wis.-Green Bay - 7:00 PM ET Wis.-Green Bay +7 500
Akron

Charleston - 7:00 PM ET Charleston +2.5 500 ( POD )
Eastern Kentucky -

Harvard - 7:00 PM ET Appalachian St. -2 500 ( POD )
Appalachian St. -

Indiana - Purdue - 7:00 PM ET Indiana - Purdue +3.5 400
Hofstra -

Nevada - 8:00 PM ET Nevada +7.5 500
Wichita St. - Over 144 500

Troy - 8:00 PM ET Troy +14 500
Mississippi - Over 149.5 500 ( TOTAL OF THE NIGHT )

Middle Tennessee St. - 8:00 PM ET Middle Tennessee St. +9 300
Missouri St. -

St. John's - 9:00 PM ET St. John's +7 400
Memphis - Over 134 400

Illinois - 9:00 PM ET Illinois -6.5 500
Stony Brook -

Colorado St. - 9:00 PM ET Colorado St. +8 400
Morehead St. -

Portland - 9:00 PM ET Portland -1 500 ( POD )
Northern Colorado -

Boston U - 10:00 PM ET Oregon St. -7.5 500
Oregon St. - Under 123.5 500

Pacific - 10:30 PM ET Loyola Marymount +1 500 ( POD )
Loyola Marymount -

**StarDust Bum** · 03-17-2010, 06:31 PM

Wednesday Tips

The Wednesday NBA card is a strong one with 11 games on the slate. Several matchups involve playoff teams, including three Southeast Division squads enthralled in intriguing showdowns. Two of the league's biggest surprise squads hook up for a crucial meeting in Charlotte to lead off the night.

Thunder (41-24 SU, 39-26 ATS) at Bobcats (34-32 SU, 36-30 ATS)

Oklahoma City and Charlotte are red-hot, each riding substantial winning streaks when the two meet at Time Warner Cable Arena (7:00 PM EST). The Thunder has won five straight and eight of nine while the Bobcats have claimed five of six, despite Tuesday's loss at Indiana.

The Bobcats are taking care of their business at home, winning five of six on their court after a shocking loss to the Nets to begin the second half of the season. Charlotte is 4-2 ATS the last six with no rest, while finishing 'under' the total in seven of the last nine overall. Swingman Gerald Wallace is listed as 'questionable' with a sprained ankle, but the Bobcats managed a solid road underdog win at Orlando without Wallace on Sunday.

The Thunder is 8-3 ATS since late November on the road against teams currently in the playoffs, but has failed in their last two in this spot with losses at Denver and San Antonio. OKC is 7-2 SU the last nine on the road, but the Thunder has cleaned up against some unsubstantial competition (Kings, Clippers, Wolves, Knicks, and Warriors).

These teams met up the day after Christmas at the Ford Center as the Thunder came out with a 98-91 win, covering as six-point home 'chalk.' Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 52 points in the victory, while the Thunder out-rebounded the Bobcats, 48-36.

Hawks (43-23 SU, 38-28 ATS) at Raptors (32-33 SU, 29-36 ATS)

Atlanta has romped Toronto twice this season as the Hawks conclude a back-to-back stretch against the Raptors (7:00 PM EST). Toronto should be thrilled to be back north of the border after a winless West Coast trip, while going just 1-3 ATS.

The Hawks have beaten the Raptors by 31 and 21 points this season, including the league's second highest total in a game this season -- 146 points in a 146-115 thrashing of Toronto in early December (the Suns dropped 152 on the Wolves last night) . Joe Johnson will likely not play for Atlanta after missing Tuesday's game at New Jersey with an Achilles injury. Playing with no rest hasn't been beneficial for Mike Woodson's team lately, as the Hawks are 3-7 SU/ATS the last ten on the second of a back-to-back.

The Raptors may be close to extinction in the Eastern Conference playoff race if they continue to play like they are now. Jay Triano's club came close to beating the Lakers at the start of their last road trip, falling to L.A., 109-107 on a Kobe Bryant buzzer-beater. Things started to unravel from there as the Raptors managed to lose each of the final three games by double-digits to the Kings, Warriors, and Blazers. Chris Bosh ripped his team following the Golden State loss, allowing 41 third-quarter points to the under-manned Warriors.

Toronto is 1-10 ATS the last 11 games, while going 0-6 ATS in six home contests since the All-Star Break. Atlanta is 1-4 ATS the previous five road games against teams off a loss, while covering just two of its last seven away from Philips Arena.

Spurs (40-25 SU, 34-30-1 ATS) at Magic (47-21, 36-31-1 ATS)

San Antonio continues a two-game swing through the Sunshine State with a nationally televised showdown at Orlando (8:00 PM, EST). The Spurs will be playing with no rest after Tuesday's victory at Miami, as San Antonio has quietly won eight of nine. The Magic had an eight-game winning streak snapped on Sunday against the Bobcats, as Orlando hasn't lost consecutive games since mid-January.

Stan Van Gundy's team is playing fantastic defense, holding seven straight opponents to less than 100 points, while finishing 'under' the total in 10 of the last 13 games. The Magic are just 1-4 ATS the last five at home when laying single-digits, but are 4-1 SU. Orlando is a perfect 9-0 ATS this season at home when failing to cover at home its last time out.

The Spurs are 4-1 SU/ATS since PG Tony Parker broke his hand against the Grizzlies on March 6. San Antonio has been listed as an underdog in only three of the last 24 games coming into Wednesday, while winning outright as 'dogs at Memphis and Denver over the last month.

The Magic are 14-3 ATS and 16-1 SU against teams with no rest, but Orlando's worst ATS mark comes with two days off, as it owns a 4-7-1 ATS ledger. The Spurs have covered five of their last eight on the road with no rest, including three straight victories on the second of a back-to-back overall.

Orlando swept the season series last year, including a 90-78 victory at Amway Arena in December 2008 as 2 ½-point favorites.

What else to watch for:

-- The Mavs look to bounce back after Saturday's humiliating 128-94 loss to the Knicks, snapping a 13-game winning streak. One of my themes all season in these tip sheets is Dallas' inability to cover as home favorites. Following the setback to New York, the Mavs drop to 2-24-1 ATS the last 27 when laying points at the American Airlines Center. In those 27 games, the Mavs have won just one game by double-digits, a ten-point victory over the Suns on February 17. Dallas hosts a dinged-up Chicago club with Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, and Joakim Noah all hurt.

-- Two Southwest Division teams on the outside looking in the Western Conference playoff race meet up in Houston as the Rockets host the Grizzlies. Rick Adelman's squad has dispatched Memphis twice this season, including a 101-83 blowout at FedEx Forum in early February. Since that win and cover, the Rockets have failed to cash in consecutive games, coming off Monday's last-second win over the Nuggets (an 0-6 ATS stretch). You can't hold down the Grizzlies on the road, as Memphis is 7-0 SU/ATS since the All-Star Break away from Tennessee.

-- The Bucks will be on national television for just the third time this season, traveling to Tinseltown to battle the woeful Clippers. Milwaukee failed to cover in a two-point squeaker over Indiana, but the Bucks are still a solid 11-1-1 ATS the last 13 games. The 'under' has also been profitable for Milwaukee lately, hitting it in six straight. Since beating Utah at home to start the month, the Clips have dropped eight in a row while covering just once in this span.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-17-2010, 06:33 PM

Trend Report - Wednesday

Thunder at Bobcats – The League is 9-0 ATS (9.5 ppg) since January 17, 2009 on the road with two or more days of rest after a home win in which their opponent shot at least ten three-pointers and made at least half of them. The Thunder are 6-0 ATS (16.7 ppg) since March 31, 2009 on the road with at least one day of rest after a game in which they scored less than 10% of their points from the three-point line.

Knicks at Celtics - The Knicks are 7-0 ATS (12.4 ppg) since February 13, 2007 on the road after a game in which their opponent shot less than 60% from the free-throw line. The Knicks are 7-0 ATS (8.1 ppg) since April 04, 2008 when they are playing in at least their fourth straight road game. The Celtics are 9-0 ATS (11.9 ppg) since November 09, 2007 with at most one day of rest after a game in which they shot at least 10 percentage points higher than their season-to-date average.

Bucks at Clippers – The Clippers are 10-0 ATS (7.3 ppg) since November 29, 2009 after a game in which more than 70% of their baskets were assisted. The Clippers are 0-9 ATS (-5.8 ppg) since November 24, 2002 with at least one day of rest off a loss as a favorite in which they led at the end of the third quarter. The Clippers are 0-7 ATS (-9.6 ppg) since February 12, 2003 at home after a game in which they were whistled for fewer than 15 personal fouls.

Timberwolves at Jazz – The Timberwolves are 0-6 ATS (-8.3 ppg) since February 26, 2010 when facing a team they lost to in their previous same-season match-up. The Jazz are 8-0-2 ATS (7.5 ppg) since November 28, 2009 at home with at least one day of rest after a game in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.

Spurs at Magic – The Spurs are 9-0 ATS (7.1 ppg) since February 03, 2002 on the road after playing the Heat.

Bulls at Mavericks – The Bulls are 0-6 ATS (-10.4 ppg) since December 28, 2005 on the road when seeking revenge for a loss in which they allowed at least 50% shooting from the field. The Bulls are 6-0 ATS (18.0 ppg) since January 16, 2008 when they are playing in at least their fourth straight road game and they have no rest. The Mavericks are 0-8 ATS (-8.6 ppg) since March 27, 2009 when their opponent is playing in at least their third straight road game. The Mavericks are 0-8 ATS (-8.5 ppg) since March 17, 2009 when facing a non-conference team they beat on the road in their first match-up of the season.

Hawks at Raptors – The Raptors are 0-9 ATS (-10.2 ppg) since February 02, 2010 when they allowed one-hundred-plus points for two straight games.

Grizzlies at Rockets – The Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS (13.9 ppg) since April 04, 2009 on the road when facing a team they lost to at home in their previous same-season match-up. The Rockets are 8-0-1 ATS (6.1 ppg) since February 11, 2008 at home and when facing a team they beat in their previous two match-ups of the season. The Rockets are 0-8 ATS (-6.9 ppg) since February 22, 2005 at home after a game in which they shot at least 10 percentage points higher than their season-to-date average.

Nets at 76ers – The Nets are 11-0 ATS (8.7 ppg) since February 03, 2010 on the road when they have a revenge game next.

Hornets at Warriors – The Hornets are 0-9 ATS (-11.0 ppg) since April 03, 2009 with at least one day of rest after a win in which they scored less than 15% of their points from the free throw line. The Hornets are 7-0-1 ATS (11.4 ppg) since December 12, 1995 on the road after a game on the road in which they shot at least 55% from the field. The Warriors are 8-0 ATS (12.1 ppg) since January 16, 2009 at home after a loss in which they made more baskets than their opponent. The Warriors are 7-0 ATS (7.1 ppg) since January 17, 2005 at home after playing at home against the Lakers. The Warriors are 7-0 ATS (12.2 ppg) since January 25, 2009 when playing the last game of at least a three game home stand.

**StarDust Bum** · 03-17-2010, 09:01 PM

Quinnipiac - 7:00 PM ET Virginia Tech -13.5 500 ( POD ) ( WINNER )
Virginia Tech -

Duquesne - 7:00 PM ET Duquesne +5 500 ( POD ) ( L )
Princeton - Under 120.5 500 ( POD ) (WINNER )

Charleston - 7:00 PM ET Charleston +2.5 500 ( POD )
Eastern Kentucky - ( WINNER )

Harvard - 7:00 PM ET Appalachian St. -2 500 ( POD )
( WINNER )

Announcement

The Bum's Wednesday's Best Bets + Pod's !

The Bum's Wednesday's Best Bets + Pod's !

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment