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03-17-17 | Mavs v. 76ers +5.5 | 74-116 | Win | 100 | 5 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Return to action of C Jahlil Okafor and sizzling shooting of rookie PF Dario Saric sparked three straight covers for Philly, including a SU road win at the Lakers through. The Sixers have had a few days off since visiting Golden State on Tuesday. This will be Dallas’ first game as a road favorite this season; so must give considerable weight to Philly’s remarkable 23-8 home dog mark. |
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03-17-17 | Panthers v. Rangers -170 | 4-3 | Loss | -170 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Florida's quest for the postseason took a hit Thursday as it suffered a 2-1 setback at Columbus to fall seven points behind Toronto for the second wild-card spot in the East with 13 games remaining. Jonathan Marchessault overtook Vincent Trocheck for the team lead by scoring his 23rd goal for the Panthers, who have lost nine of their last 11 contests (2-8-1). One of those defeats was a 5-2 home loss on March 7 to the Rangers |
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03-17-17 | Rhode Island +1 v. Creighton | 84-72 | Win | 100 | 25 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It took a while for Rhody (11) to hit stride. But the Rams enter the Dance as one of the nation’s hottest teams after storming thru the A-10 Tourney to avoid sweating out an at-large bid, extending their late-season surge to eight victories in a row...all in must-win mode. Which didn’t surprise a lot of regional observers, who are quick to remind that the Rams were picked in the Top 25 in some preseason polls. With at least three players (F Hassan Martin, G Jared Terrell, and F Kuran Iverson) who are going to be paid to play in the near future, Rhody is not to be overlooked. We can, however, do just that with a Creighton (6) side that has been floundering ever since key PG Mo Watson, Jr., the nation’s leading assist man (8.5 pg) midway thru the season, went down with a knee injury in mid-January. Since then, the Bluejays are 7-8 SU, using a committee approach at the point, including frosh Davion Mintz, keeping the offense functional at times, but nowhere near as efficient as it was when Watson was controlling traffic (Creighton was 18-1 SU when Watson went down). Over the past six weeks, the Rams have appeared to be the better team, and they can continue their recent momentum into the second round. |
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03-17-17 | Iona v. Oregon -14.5 | 77-93 | Win | 100 | 23 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units There could have been worse opening-round matchups for Oregon (2) than go-go Iona (14), once again sporting an 80 ppg offense that only knows how to play at fast speed. Though the Gaels go uptempo a bit differently these days, with their first option being 6-8 PF Jordan Washington (17.9 ppg) on the blocks before a squadron of bombardiers, led by Fordham transfer G Jon Severe, lets fly from long range, where the Gaels hit at a 40% clip. Even though Dana Altman prefers a more moderate tempo and execution in halfcourt sets for this Duck edition, small-ball teams such as Iona that also don’t feature much defense (the Gaels rank 272nd in points allowed) can play right into Oregon’s wheelhouse, allowing the various Webfoot weapons such as 6-7 wing Dillon Brooks (16 ppg) to become quickly involved offensively. And when the traffic lanes open up, 6-2 Ducks’ frosh facilitator Payton Pritchard can gladly provide service to a variety of options. We’ll eventually see how UO is impacted by the loss of key 6-10 F Chris Boucher (out with a knee injury), but his absence shouldn’t hurt much vs. this smaller Metro-Atlantic rep. |
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03-17-17 | Seton Hall +1 v. Arkansas | 71-77 | Loss | -102 | 22 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Arkansas (8) excited to be back in the Big Dance after its 16-16 season of 2015-16. And while the offensive-minded Razorbacks got on a hot streak down the stretch prior to their 82-67 blowout loss to Kentucky in the SEC title game, believe U of A makes an early exit in Greenville. Have faith that tough-minded, defensive-oriented Seton Hall (9), ranking 38th nationally in defensive efficiency, is primed to advance after its 66-52 setback to Gonzaga in the first round last season. The percolating Pirates nearly upset mighty Villanova in their spread-covering 55-53 loss to the Wildcats in the semifinals of the Big East tourney over the weekend. The Hall is benefiting from strong bench play provided by blossoming 6-2 frosh G Myles Powell (10.5 ppg). And the Pirates own the game’s most versatile performer in 6-4 jr. G Khadeem Carrington (17.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.3 apg), who works well in tandem with industrious 6-2 sr. G Madison Jones (5.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.3 apg). Plus, SH’s double-double machine, 6-10 jr. Angel Delgado (15.7 ppg, 13.1 rpg to lead the country) figures to overshadow the Razorbacks’ somewhaterratic 6-10 jr. F Moses Kingsley (12.0 ppg, 7.8), who was M.I.A. in the SEC title game. |
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03-17-17 | Oklahoma State +2.5 v. Michigan | 91-92 | Win | 100 | 21 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units I'm testing a couple theories...and gulping as I do it...such is my respect for Michigan (7) and shrewd HC John Beilein, one of my favorites and one with plenty of successes and spread covers in post seasons past. But I wonder how much energy Michigan had to use in winning four games in as many days at last week’s Big Ten Tourney in Washington after the Wolverines’ plane skidded off the runway as the team initially prepared to leave for D.C. Meanwhile, OSU (10), with its at-large bid secured, was not too bothered by an early exit, courtesy Iowa State, in the Big 12 Tourney, allowing the Cowboys some extra rest after a recent 10-1 SU surge that put Oklahoma State in position to earn a call from the Selection Committee. That OSU also made its move in the rugged Big 12 (tougher, we believe, than this year’s Big Ten), winning five times on the road in that treacherous loop, and that first-year HC Brad Underwood is already a proven March commodity by virtue of his magic woven last year at SF Austin, gives the Cowboys plenty of their own credentials. Fundamentals don’t appear to provide an edge either way, with both teams generating most of their offense from the backcourt (the Derrick Walton, Jr.-Jawun Evans matchup should be a doozy). I will side with a few factors I believe favor dangerous OSU in what might be one of the better games of the opening round. |
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03-16-17 | Magic +14 v. Warriors | 92-122 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Kevin Durant was still in the frame for the Warriors when they won by 20 at Amway Center on Jan. 22. Though the game wasn’t quite as easy as the scoreline looked, as Orlando was ahead until early in the 3rd Q when Golden State went on a 42-19 run to seal the outcome. Those sorts of spurts aren’t happening lately, however, for the Durant-less Warriors, who had covered just one of their last ten into Tuesday’s game vs. Philly, with the resultant offensive dropoff resulting in 8-1 “under” mark last seven thru March 13. Orlando not helpless and has covered 7 of 9 as a road dog of more than 9 points. This game could get very interesting in the Magic's, especially since the price floated into the teens. |
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03-16-17 | Weber State v. CS-Fullerton +1 | 80-76 | Loss | -110 | 53 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Both of these sides were close to Big Dance bids, CSF losing a bitter OT battle in the Big West semis when a last-second UC Davis trey attempt missed the mark so badly that it bounced awkwardly into the unsuspecting hands of an Aggie (who barely beat the buzzer on a game-winning lay-in), and Weber State blowing an 11-point lead in the late going of the Big Sky finale and losing in OT vs. North Dakota. The Titans, however, get home edge in the “Riley Wallace Classic” of the CIT. And homecourt meant something down the stretch, as Fullerton has won six straight at Titan Gym, all part of a nice late-season turnaround in which Dedrqiue Taylor’s team won 9 and covered 10 of its last 12 games. CSF also might get back the services of key frosh F Jackson Rowe (10 ppg; foot), in whose absence the Titans still managed to stay afloat the last couple of weeks. The Wildcats lean heavily on sr. G Jeremy Senglin (21 ppg), but the Weber offense bogs down when Senglin goes cold. The deep Titan backcourt, led by sr. Tre Coggins (18 ppg), will relish the chance to out-duel Senglin. |
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03-16-17 | Virginia Tech +5.5 v. Wisconsin | 74-84 | Loss | -107 | 28 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Conference comparisons are often a tricky gauge in the Dance. But if assuming that the ACC was a couple of notches above this season’s Big Ten (and I do), it makes the case for VPI (9) a bit more convincing against Wisconsin (8). While the Badgers have plenty of experience on their roster from recent deep runs in the Dance, they also didn’t face often face as much quickness as Buzz Williams can put on the floor with his Hokies. And while VPI lost 6 of 10 in one particularly difficult January-February stretch, the Badgers also slumped in February (once losing five of six), and didn’t have an ACC slate to blame, before finally steadying late. The Hokies will come at Wiscy from lots of different angles, as their two best players (G Seth Allen, the ACC Sixth Man of the Year, and F Zach LeDay) come off of the bench, while VPI ranks among the nation’s leaders in points per possession and effective FG %, not to mention its 41% accuracy on 3-balls ranking 10th nationally. The Hokies also enter the Dance on a 9-1 spread uptick, are 10-4 as a dog this season, and were good enough to go into Ann Arbor and beat Michigan...the same Wolverine team that just whipped the Badgers to win the Big Ten Tourney |
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03-16-17 | Florida Gulf Coast +12 v. Florida State | 80-86 | Win | 100 | 27 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A little state pride is at stake as Florida State (3) from Tallahassee in the north of returns to the NCAA field for the first time since 2012, while Florida Gulf Coast (14) from Fort Myers in the southwest is making its third appearance in the last five years. It should be noted that the Eagles (who still brand their program as “Dunk City”), have advanced in each of their two previous appearances, beating Georgetown and San Diego State in 2013 under Andy Enfield, then demolishing Fairleigh Dickinson 96-65 in a First Four game LY under long-time Kansas asst. Joe Dooley before falling 83-67 to eventual finalist North Carolina. So FGCU can play more than just a little bit. The issue in this matchup for the Eagles is what the do with the Seminoles’ superior size, as FSU starts 6-10 freshman Jonathan Issac and 7-1 sr. Michael Ojo, and can bring 7-4 soph project Christ Koumadje off the bench. Not to mention freshman star Dwayne Bacon (16.9 ppg), who plays bigger than his 6-7. But the athletic Eagles, with their four DD scorers and 10-man rotation (three 6-8 or better) are used to facing bigger teams. FGCU played at Florida, Baylor, and Michigan State early in the season, losing by 21, 9 and 1, respectively. And “Dunk City” reached its stride near Christmas, winning 19 of its last 21 games, including three double-digit victories to capture the Atlantic Sun tournament. FGCU (35%) might not hit its triples as often as in the past, but the Eagles (26-7 SU) can dunk, with an overall margin of victory of 10.6 ppg. Enough to look for FGCU to play the pest role once more time. |
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03-16-17 | Bruins -107 v. Oilers | 4-7 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Bruins attempt to move closer to first place in the Atlantic Division when they continue their four-game road trip today against the Edmonton Oilers. Boston occupies third place in the Atlantic but climbed within four points of Montreal for the top spot with Wednesday's 5-2 triumph in Calgary. David Pastrnak scored twice to extend his point streak to 10 contests while Brad Marchand recorded a goal and an assist to grab a share of the league scoring lead as the Bruins stretched their winning streak to four while putting an end to the Flames' 10-game run. |
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03-16-17 | Blackhawks -129 v. Senators | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 3 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Patrick Kane has ratcheted up his play with 16 goals and 27 points in his last 17 games, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 14-3-0 mark in that span and a perch atop the Western Conference. The reigning Hart Trophy winner will look to continue his torrid display without a key linemate today as the Blackhawks visit the Ottawa Senators in the second contest of their three-game Canadian road trip. Kane scored his team-leading 31st goal and added a pair of assists in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Montreal |
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03-16-17 | Maple Leafs v. Lightning -119 | 5-0 | Loss | -119 | 3 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Tampa Bay Lightning dealt three important veterans before the March 1 trade deadline and instead of looking toward next season, they are surging toward playoff position in the Eastern Conference. The Lightning face one of those players today as they go after a fifth straight victory when the Toronto Maple Leafs pay a visit for an Atlantic Division tussle. Tampa Bay is 6-1-1 in March and 12-2-3 in the last 17 games to gain a virtual tie with the New York Islanders for the second wild card in the East and both are one point clear of Toronto, |
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03-16-17 | Jazz +7 v. Cavs | 83-91 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland not a reliable proposition in recent weeks, as Cavs had lost SU in five and dropped six vs. line in nine-game stretch into rematch with Detroit on Tuesday. The hoped-for reinforcement on defense that Andrew Bogut was supposed to provide went up in smoke when the big Aussie broke his leg in his first minute of action in Cleveland on March 6 vs. the Heat. Now LeBron & friends hit a hot Utah side that has won 7 of 10, and they also topped Cavs by 8 in Salt Lake City on Jan. 10 when Jazz held Cleveland to mere 36% from floor, and Gordon Hayward scored 28. |
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03-16-17 | Thunder v. Raptors -2.5 | 123-102 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Despite good home results lately, Russell Westbrook’s one-man show is suddenly not enough for Thunder to win on the road. Ok City couldn’t beat Portland on March 7 despite 58 points from Westbrook, and had lost 7 straight on the road prior to visiting Brooklyn Tuesday. And Westbrook’s 36 were not nearly enough to overcome Toronto at the Peake back on November 9, when the Raptors won by 10 behind DeMar DeRozan’s 37. Toronto still minus G Kyle Lowry (wrist), but DeRozan is doing everything he can to try to haul the Raps out of a potential second-round encounter with defending champ Cleveland. DeMar is scoring 27 ppg since the All-Star break sans Lowry. |
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03-16-17 | St. Peter's +1 v. Albany NY | 59-55 | Win | 100 | 50 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units While Saint Peter’s has had almost two weeks to stew about its exit (as the second seed) in the Metro-Atlantic Tourney vs. Iona, Albany might still be thinking about one that got away in last Saturday’s A-East finale vs. favored Vermont, with the Great Danes blowing a double-digit lead in an eventual 56-53 loss. Remember, the Peacocks were the talk of their league late in the season, covering ten times in one 11-game stretch and winning their last four SU as a visitor, paced by a nasty “D” that ranked among the nation’s leaders in scoring defense (61.1 ppg, ranking 12th) and allowing only 41.1% from the floor, with punishing 6-8 sr. PF Quadir Welton (12.1 ppg) proving a viable offensive force on the blocks. |
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03-16-17 | Jets v. Islanders -121 | 4-2 | Loss | -121 | 2 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tavares recorded his 11th point (six goals, five assists) in his last 12 games on Tuesday by netting his ninth career overtime tally in New York's 3-2 victory over Carolina. The 26-year-old also had a goal and an assist on New Year's Eve as the Islanders improved to 10-3-1 in their last 14 meetings with the Jets with a 6-2 romp. While New York has collected points in 11 of its last 12 home contests (9-1-2) to cling to the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, Winnipeg comes into this one sporting a four-game losing skid |
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03-16-17 | Predators v. Capitals -165 | 2-1 | Loss | -165 | 2 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Nicklas Backstrom set up three goals for the third time this season to reach the 50-assist mark for the fourth consecutive campaign and a franchise-best seventh time in his career. The 29-year-old Swede's impressive outing versus Minnesota upped his season total to a team-leading 70 points, marking the fourth consecutive campaign that he has notched as many and sixth overall, matching Peter Bondra to sit two behind Mike Gartner and three in back of Ovechkin on the franchise list. Fellow center Evgeny Kuznetsov continues to be an offensive force as well, collecting four goals and five assists in his last nine games. While Predators G Pekka Rinne, who is in line to play in his 500th career game on Thursday, owns just a 1-1-2 mark in March while posting a 3.68 goals-against average since Feb. 11. |
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03-16-17 | Wild -137 v. Hurricanes | 1-3 | Loss | -137 | 2 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Minnesota, trailing Chicago by one point and with a game in hand, has won six straight against the Hurricanes, including its last three visits to Carolina. The Hurricanes have lost 12 of their last 16 (4-7-5) after splitting a home-and-home set against the New York Islanders. |
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03-16-17 | Panthers v. Blue Jackets -157 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 2 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Blue Jackets, chasing Washington and Pittsburgh in the hotly contested Metropolitan, improved to 9-3-1 and set franchise records for points (94) and wins (44) by beating Philadelphia 5-3 on Tuesday. Blue Jackets G Sergei Bobrovsky is 8-1-2 with a 2.02 goals-against average versus Florida. |
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03-16-17 | Middle Tennessee -1 v. Minnesota | 81-72 | Win | 100 | 22 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Kudos to 4th-year HC Richard Pitino of Minnesota (5) for leading his resurgent Gophers back to the Big Dance for the first time since 2013 (Tubby Smith’s final season in Minneapolis) after going a miserable 8-23 last season. But UM suffered a serious hit when team captain sr. G Akeem Springs (9.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg) was recently lost for the season with an Achilles injury. So, will side with veteran MTS (12), which endured only one blemish in C-USA play and is considered a superior overall squad than the one that stunned Michigan State in the Round of 64 last year. The Blue Raiders have been strengthened by the addition of 6-8 sr. Arkansas transfer, F JaCorey Williams (17.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 54.1% FGs), who along with frontline mate 6-8 Reggie Upshaw (14.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 52.5% FGs) stand a good chance of getting UM’s foul-prone 6-10 jr. C Reggie Lynch (3.5 bpg) in early “whistle trouble.” Plus, burly 6-2, 220-lb. jr. MTS G Giddy Potts (15.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg) will more than neutralize the Gophers’ go-to G Nate Mason (15.5 ppg, 5.1 apg). Undervalued Blue Raiders climb to 23-10-1 vs. the line TY! |
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03-15-17 | Texas-Arlington +5.5 v. BYU | 105-89 | Win | 100 | 12 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Veteran, athletic UT Arlington, which had its eye on a Big Dance invitation, was unexpectedly knocked out of the Sun Belt tourney semifinals by underdog Texas State. But will still lend support to the hard-to-beat Mavericks, who posted a 4-1 spread mark as a visiting underdog TY, including upset wins at Texas and Saint Mary’s in the preconference. BYU’s main frontline weapon, 6-10 F Eric Mika, won’t easily “get off” vs. UTA’s aggressive 6-8 sr. F Jorge Bilbao. And the Cougs will have difficulty coping with the Mavs’ dynamic 6-7 jr. Kevin Hervey (17.3 ppg, 8.4 rpg), who wants redemption for his subpar effort vs. the Bobcats, when he hit only 4 of 12 from the field and had 3 TOs. Defensively-vulnerable BYU (73.3 ppg) has registered a poor 0-4-1 spread mark its last 5 in Provo |
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03-15-17 | Bucks +8 v. Clippers | 97-96 | Win | 100 | 12 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Milwaukee Bucks are teetering on the edge of the top eight in the Eastern Conference and can't afford to go on a losing streak. The Los Angeles Clippers, who host the Bucks today, are more secure in the top eight of the West but are fighting for homecourt advantage in the first round and won’t make things easy on Milwaukee. The Bucks won six straight to get back into the top eight and move to the verge of a .500 record before falling off in a 113-93 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday in the opener of a six-game road trip. Milwaukee snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with a 112-101 home win on March 3. |
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03-15-17 | Kings v. Suns -5.5 | 107-101 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Maybe Sacto wouldn’t have blown a 28-point lead on March 8 vs. Spurs had Boogie Cousins still been in the fold. Then again, imagine how all sharp objects would have to have been removed from the locker room had Cousins been around for that collapse. With Boogie in tow and scoring 24, Kings won by 19 in the desert on opening night, though Suns returned favor on Feb. 3 at Golden 1 Center behind Devin Booker’s 33 points. Thru March 12, Sacto still hadn’t won SU since its first game without Cousins out of the All-Star break, while Phoenix now competing briskly, covering 5 of last 7. Yet another ex-Kentucky G, Tyler Ulis, is now making big contributions for Phoenix, hitting the game-winner in recent upset of Celtics. |
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03-15-17 | Blues v. Ducks -141 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Anaheim Goaltender Jonathan Bernier has been trending in the right direction in place of a then-injured John Gibson, securing the NHL's Second Star of the Week honors on Monday following a 3-0-0 mark with one shutout, a 1.62 goals-against average and .948 save percentage. The 28-year-old made 25 saves in Sunday's 5-2 win over Washington. The Ducks have won five of their last six home games and sport a 12-4-1 mark at the Honda Center since Jan. 1. |
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03-15-17 | Red Wings -133 v. Avalanche | 1-3 | Loss | -133 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Detroit has represented a standard of excellence in the NHL, but its streak of 25 consecutive postseason appearances -- tied for the third-longest string in NHL history -- is crashing to a halt. A promising start that saw the Red Wings rip off six straight wins in the first two weeks of the season has faded amid six losing streaks of at least four games. Meanwhile, Colorado became the first team to be officially eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday -- the sixth time in seven seasons it has missed the postseason. With the Avalanche set to visit Detroit on Saturday, it's worth noting that the away team has won seven straight meetings in the series, including the Red Wings' past four visits to the Mile High City. |
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03-15-17 | USC -2.5 v. Providence | 75-71 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Interesting that these two get matched up early again as they did in a first round clash last year, when Southern Cal (11) blew a late lead and Providence (11) stole a 70-69 decision in Raleigh. While the Trojans look to have been the last team to make the field of 68, they have the capacity to win a few games in the Dance, and the revenge angle intrigues. Especially since this Friar edition, though rallying admirably down the stretch to make the field, lacks the firepower of LY’s version that featured the potent combo of G Kris Dunn (now NBA T-wolves) and F Ben Bentil. Curiously, SC lost more games after the return from injury of versatile 6-10 weapon Bennie Boatwright (14.6 ppg), but Andy Enfield’s bunch can force tempo and has the ability to rain 3s, especially Gs Elijah Stewart and Jordan McLaughlin (both near 40% triples). The battle at the point between McLaughlin and Providence counterpart Kyron Cartwright will be key, but if a similar SC almost beat a more star-studded Friars last season, the Trojans can get over the hump this time. |
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03-15-17 | Bruins v. Flames -105 | 5-2 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The white-hot Calgary Flames have won 10 in a row for the first time since the club was based in Atlanta and can establish a franchise record when they host the visiting Boston Bruins tonight. The rampaging Flames also are riding a 12-game point streak that has vaulted them into a tie with Anaheim for second place in the Pacific Division. Calgary kept its streak intact by knocking off reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh 4-3 in a shootout Monday, matching the team mark for consecutive victories set in 1978. Boston has dropped four of the last five against Calgary, including a 2-1 setback at home on Nov. 16. |
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03-15-17 | Fresno State +10.5 v. TCU | 59-66 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units TCU’s first-year HC Jamie Dixon deserves props for quickly turning around the Horned Frog program. And while TCU represents the superior conference in this pairing, believe the oddsmakers are failing to give sufficient respect to balanced (4 starters who are DD scorers), road-proven Fresno State, which recorded a notable 8-2 underdog mark TY as a visitor (pulled off upsets at Nevada, San Diego State & Boise State) along with a 6-1 spread record in the preconference, including a near upset at Marquette in early December. The Bulldogs’ well-organized attack, led by hard-to-guard 6-6 G Jaren Hopkins (Colorado transfer), should get plenty of open looks vs. an inviting Horned Frog defense permitting 44.5% from the field (209th nationally). Somewhat overvalued TCU was a weak 5-12 its last 17 vs. the spread. |
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03-15-17 | Green Bay v. UMKC | 82-92 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It’s a “Packers vs. Chiefs” rematch, not of Super Bowl I, but rather the Nov. 20 battle at the Bowling Green Tourney. Now, the venue shifts to the historic KC Municipal Auditorium (the home of several memorable Final Fours in its heyday), where host UMKC hops in, looking to atone for that earlier 95-77 loss, when Green Bay hit 53% from the floor and had five DD scorers, led by sr. G Charles Cooper, who had 17. Although they didn’t finish their season on an uptick, the go-go Fighting Phoenix still appear to have too much firepower for the Roos, who have been fighting with one hand (or one leg, given they’re the Kangaroos) tied behind them ever since LY’s leading scorer, G Martez Harrison (17 ppg), left the team earlier in the season. |
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03-15-17 | Wolves v. Celtics -6 | 104-117 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Timberwolves haven't beaten the Celtics in Boston in their last 10 tries and the hosts should be well-rested after an easy 100-80 victory over Chicago on Sunday. Isaiah Thomas needed only 24 minutes to score a game-high 22 points as Boston successfully started a closing stretch in which it plays 11 of its final 16 games at home. |
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03-15-17 | Pelicans v. Heat -6 | 112-120 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Though we suspect improved efforts might be forthcoming from New Orleans, second nights of back-to-backs have not been the time to support the Pels (who hosted Blazers last night), just 4-8 vs. line in that role, and 2-6 on road. Plus the aforementioned adjustment phase is still ongoing, with Boogie Cousins fitting into a new team. In truth, however, I don’t need to knock New Orleans to make a case for Miami, which has continued its hot streak well beyond the All-Star break and has catapulted Erik Spoelstra into Coach of the Year discussions. Heat on 21-5 SU and 22-4 spread runs ; interestingly, the four losses are vs. Magic (twice!), Sixers, Mavs and Pacers, with plenty of playoff teams falling victim. |
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03-15-17 | Penguins -123 v. Flyers | 0-4 | Loss | -123 | 8 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pittsburgh Penguins are knocking on the door of the Metropolitan Division's penthouse on the strength of a six-game point streak (5-0-1) while the Philadelphia Flyers nearly have knocked themselves out of the race for the final wild-card in the Eastern Conference with losses in 11 of their last 16 contests (5-9-2). Captain Sidney Crosby and the Penguins look to continue their dominance of the fading Flyers today when the Keystone State rivals reconvene at the Wells Fargo Center in snowy Philadelphia. |
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03-15-17 | Akron +8 v. Houston | 78-75 | Win | 100 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sure, Akron naturally is “bummed” it’s not going dancing following its 70-65 upset loss to Kent State in the MAC tourney title game. But the Zips’ savvy 13th-year HC Keith Dambrot will have his squad ready to bring its “A” game, as he did in a similar situation a year ago. In 2016, Akron suffered a taut 64-61 loss to Buffalo in the conference championship, but then gave favored Ohio State a tough tussle in Columbus in a 72-63 OT defeat in the first round of the NIT. The Zips own the No. 1 big man on this floor in 6-10, 295- lb. sr. C Isaiah Johnson, who was selected the MAC Player of the Year. The G-oriented Cougs, featuring 6-2 Rob Gray, Jr. (20.3 ppg), tailed off down the stretch, going just 1-5 their last 6 vs. the spread. U of A capable of quickly narrowing a deficit, canning 10.2 triples pg (7th nationally) at 37.4%. |
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03-15-17 | Belmont +7 v. Georgia | 78-69 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Uptempo, good-shooting Belmont (77.4 ppg; 47.3% from the field; drills10 triples pg), under the guidance of 18th-year HC Rick Byrd, should be fully re-charged after playing its last game back on March 3. So points worth considering with the experienced Bruins, who won 18 of their last 20 games. Belmont, which hung tough at Rhode Island and was fairly combative at Vandy and vs. Florida (game played in Tampa) this year, should keep it close in Athens, where Georgia is a “costly” 2-9 as chalk in 2016-17. The Dawgs’ primary big, 6-8 jr. F Yante Maten, will have no picnic down low vs. the Bruins’ tough defender, 6-8 F Amanze Egekeze (11.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg). Meanwhile, Belmont’s electric 6-7 sr. F Evan Bradds (20.6 ppg; 63% FGs; 61 assists) can score in a variety of ways or pass out of a double-team. Take. |
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03-14-17 | Kansas State v. Wake Forest +2 | 95-88 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units First meeting. KSU (11) owns more Big Dance experience, having gone to the NCAA tourney in 3 of the past 5 campaigns. However, prefer rapidly-maturing, high-octane Wake Forest (11), averaging 82.7 ppg under third-year HC Danny Manning, who’s quite familiar with the Wildcats, having been a star at rival Kansas during his illustrious college career. KSU’s 3-G attack will have trouble coping with the Deacons’ budding NBA prospect, 6-10 soph John Collins (19.8 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.6 bpg), while K-State’s smallish 6-0 soph G Kamau Stokes will be hard-pressed to bother WF’s rangy, 6-3 soph backcourt duo of Keyshawn Woods (12.8 ppg, 3.5 apg) and/or Byrant Crawford (15.8 ppg, 5.4 apg, 1.9 spg). Manning’s crew, representing the nation’s premier hoop league, learned how to “finish” down the stretch, as evidenced by its impressive 88-81 home upset over L’Ville and an 89-84 roadwin at Virginia Tech in early March. Plus, the resilient Deacons are a solid 8-2 vs. the spread following a SU loss this term. |
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03-14-17 | Stars v. Oilers -163 | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 5 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Edmonton, which is clinging to the first wild-card spot, still is in prime position to secure its first playoff berth since it went to the Stanley Cup finals in 2005-06 while defensively starved Dallas has all but packed for the offseason. The Stars increased their goal total allowed to an NHL high-tying 220 following Sunday's 5-1 setback at San Jose. Dallas has also surrendered a league-high 11 short-handed goals in 2016-17. |
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03-14-17 | Indiana v. Georgia Tech +3 | 63-75 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units According to my rankings, this clash figures as a pick ‘em game. So I recommend grabbing 3 points or so with hard-nosed, defensively-fierce GT (yielding 66.8 ppg; 39.8% from the field; 15th nationally), which went 9-5 vs the spread at home. Weak-traveling Indiana, which was only 2-8 SU as a visitor TY (0-4 as traveling chalk!), yielded a whopping 79 ppg away from Bloomington. The fast-paced Hoosiers will be discouraged to consistently drive in the lane vs. the Yellow Jackets’ shotswatting fiend, 6-10 jr. C Ben Lammers (14.3 ppg, 9.3 rpg), who ranks third nationally in bpg (3.25). IU continues to miss the services of injured 6-8 soph forward OG Anunoby, while GT’s highly-decorated 6-4 frosh G Josh Okogie (15.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg) is eager to out-duel Hoosier star G James Blackmon Jr. |
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03-14-17 | College of Charleston v. Colorado State -4.5 | 74-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units While both sorrowful squads lost in their conference title games, it might a be more difficult for Charleston to rebound while making its longest road trip of the season, to Fort Collins. The soft-boarding Cougars (-1.2 rebound margin) will get precious few second chance opportunities vs. CSU’s springy 6-8 sr. F Emmanuel Omogbo, who was tied for 7th nationally with 20 double-doubles. The depth-shy Rams own the No. 1 “money” performer in this one in dazzling 6-4 sr. G Gian Clavell (20.3 ppg), who should boost his profitable squad to a noteworthy 19-10 pointspread mark after this anticipated victory. The defensively-improved Rams can afford to collapse in the paint area, since Charleston connects on only 6.1 triples pg (291st nationally) at just 33.0% (271st). |
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03-14-17 | Oakland +11 v. Clemson | 74-69 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No question, Clemson was a “tough out” in the talent-rich ACC in 2016-17. Still, however, reluctant to lay DDs to dangerous, high-octane Horizon League rep Oakland (79.4 ppg), which is well-equipped to (College Forecast Continued on next page) trade most of the way. The Golden Grizzlies showed virtually no drop-off away from home (80 ppg at home, 75 away; yielded 71 ppg both home & away), going 9-2 SU as a visitor. Moreover, Oakland’s super-steady 6-7 jr. F Jalen Hayes (16.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg) can go toe- to-toe with the Tigers’ primary weapon, 6-7 sr. F Jaron Blossomgame. Plus, CU won’t easily find a groove on the attack end vs. the aggressive Grizzlies, who rank in the top 20 nationally in both blocks (5.2 pg) and steals (8.1 pg). |
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03-14-17 | Pacers -3 v. Knicks | 81-87 | Loss | -118 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Knicks have beaten the Pacers in 2 of 3 this season, but New York has not been able to put together a meaningful win streak since Thanksgiving time. Or make that any win streak, as the Knicks haven’t won two in a row SU since just before Christmas! Indeed, only the Nets and Lakers have had worse SU marks since Xmas. So not much of a stretch to prefer Indiana, especially since Paul George has recently busted out of his mini slump and the Pacers have regained some traction with recent wins over the Rockets, Hawks, and Pistons to solidify their spot in the East playoff queue. |
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03-14-17 | Lightning v. Senators -135 | 2-1 | Loss | -135 | 4 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The surging Ottawa Senators open an important three-game homestand in their quest for the Atlantic Division title when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight. The Senators trail first-place Montreal by two points with a pair of games in hand as they attempt to extend a season-high six-game winning streak, in which opponents managed only 11 goals. Senator's goalie Craig Anderson is 6-0-0 with a .940 save percentage in his last six starts, allowing two or fewer goals in each contest. |
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03-14-17 | Maple Leafs -105 v. Panthers | 2-7 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Maple Leafs have recovered from a five-game losing streak to claw back into postseason contention, but a similar skid may have doomed the playoff chances of the Florida Panthers. Toronto, which is clinging to the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, goes for its fourth straight win when it visits the Panthers tonight. The Maple Leafs are also seeking their fourth victory in as many meetings this season with the Panthers in the second stop of a three-game road trip. Tampa Bay goalie Reimer is winless in his last seven appearances (0-6-1) and will be without top defenseman Aaron Ekblad and rookie Dennis Malgin, who both sustained concussions at Tampa Bay. Reimer has allowed 15 goals in his last three starts and six goals in his only start versus Toronto. |
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03-14-17 | Ole Miss v. Monmouth -1.5 | 91-83 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units In what shapes up as a wide-open, fastpaced affair, I prefer to lay a small number with high-powered MAAC rep Monmouth (81.2 ppg), which has compiled an impressive 55-14 SU mark over the last 1+seasons, including upsets over UCLA, Notre Dame, Southern Cal (in 2015-16) and Memphis, plus a near-miss in its 70-69 OT loss at South Carolina this season. The Hawks’ 6-10 sr. C Chris Brady (9.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg; 57 blocks) can provide some resistence for Ole Miss’s main frontliner 6-9 sr. F Sebastian Saiz, while lethal Monmouth Gs 5-8 sr. Justin Robinson, even without injured backcourt mate Micah Seaborn, will do plenty of business vs. a permissive Rebel defense, permitting 77 ppg away. Ole Miss’ sole marquee triumph as a visitor came in its 81-74 upset at Vandy in early February |
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03-14-17 | Valparaiso v. Illinois -8.5 | 57-82 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Though Illinois just fired 5th-year HC John Groce (asst. Jamall Walker is the interim HC), I still prefer to lay single digits vs. shorthanded Valpo, missing injured 6-9 NBA prospect Alec Peters (23 ppg; 8th nationally). Illini 6-6 sr. G Malcolm Hill (16.8 ppg, 3.0 apg) will be eager to atone for a season-worst 1 of 8 from the field in his team’s unsightly 75-55 setback vs. Michigan in the 1st round of the Big Ten tourney. Prior to the aforementioned dismissal of its HC, Illinois had played a bit better down the stretch, covering its final two home games in victories over Northwestern & Michigan State. Note that Illini sr. G Tracy Abrams had his best scoring performance (23, on 9 of 12 from the field vs. the Wolverines) since Dec. 10. |
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03-14-17 | Mount Saint Mary's +1.5 v. New Orleans | 67-66 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Welcome back to UNO (16), which almost eliminated hoops completely a few years ago when it dropped levels, and hasn’t appeared in a Dance since the days Tim Floyd was coaching the Privateers in the early ‘90s. Still, might slightly prefer the Mount (16), whose 19-15 SU mark was distorted by a brutal non-conference slate that began season with numerous “paydays” in nine-game road stretch to start the campaign. But the Mountaineers were rarely embarrassed vs. a string of Dance qualifers from power leagues, and emergence of smallish Gs Elijah Long and Josh Robinson (both 40% beyond arc) provided a sharper edge to the attack as the Mount drew clear in the Northeast. Not sure UNO takes advantage of small Mountie perimeter, and Privateers rely very heavily upon 6-5 sr. F Erik Thomas (19.5 ppg). |
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03-13-17 | Avalanche v. Coyotes -128 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Colorado is the only team which is mathematically eliminated from postseason contention and while it appears Arizona will be next, the Coyotes try to stave off the inevitable for a little longer by earning two points when they host the Avalanche today. Arizona is coming off a thrilling 5-4 victory over New Jersey on Saturday while Colorado failed in its fourth attempt at a three-game winning streak this season with a 4-2 home loss to Ottawa on the same night. |
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03-10-17 | Notre Dame +2.5 v. Florida State | 77-73 | Win | 100 | 11 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 4 Units The Fighting Irish may be the hottest team in the conference, having won six of their last seven in the regular season and opening tourney play by topping Virginia 71-58 on Thursday. Junior forward Bonzie Colson notched his ACC-leading 19th double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds as Notre Dame reached the semifinals for the third straight season. |
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03-10-17 | Kansas State +7 v. West Virginia | 50-51 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Brown, a 6-3 sophomore, was spectacular in Thursday night's upset of Baylor, connecting on all four of his 3-pointers and sinking 9-of-13 free throws, including 5-of-6 in the final 31 seconds to help seal the victory. His four-point play with 9:34 left triggered a 7-1 run that built the Wildcats' lead to 47-38, and Baylor never got closer than four points the rest of the way. Senior forward D.J. Johnson also scored in double figures (13) and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds to go along with two steals and two blocks while sophomore guard Kamau Stokes added nine points and five assists. Kansas State is 14-0 when holding an opponent to 65 points or fewer. |
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03-10-17 | Rockets -4.5 v. Bulls | 115-94 | Win | 100 | 13 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Points have been a bit hard to come by for Chicago the last week, as the Bulls have scored 92.5 ppg in their last 4, as G Dwyane Wade is iffy with a thigh problem and F Jimmy Butler has been sick (just 7 of 21 shooting Wednesday at Orlando). Houston is 21-12 SU and 22-11 vs. the number on the road this season, and the Rockets are coming off back-to-back losses (at the Spurs and at home vs. the Jazz), and the Rockets are 14-5 vs. the number following a SU setback this season. Mike D’Antoni will have his team ready for second meeting with Bulls after the Rockets needed every one of G James Harden’s 42 points (and 12 boards, and 9 assists) to take a 121-117 OT decision from the Bulls on Feb. 3. |
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03-10-17 | Duke +4.5 v. North Carolina | 93-83 | Win | 100 | 8 h 60 m | Show | |
Rating: 4 Units Just six days after they closed out the regular season against one another, Duke and North Carolina will meet for the 245th time in their storied rivalry Friday in the semifinals of the ACC tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y. The fifth-seeded Blue Devils held on to top Louisville 80-77 in the quarterfinals Thursday afternoon, their second win in the tourney after finishing the ACC slate with a 90-83 loss at North Carolina. This marks the first meeting between the programs in the postseason since 2011, when Duke won 75-58 to claim its 19th ACC tourney crown. |
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03-10-17 | Vanderbilt +6.5 v. Florida | 72-62 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Vanderbilt has defeated No. 13 Florida twice this season and might need to do it a third time to solidify a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The seventh-seeded Commodores are on the bubble and will be in must-win mode when they square off against the second-seeded Gators in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament at Nashville, Tenn. today |
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03-10-17 | Indiana +4 v. Wisconsin | 60-70 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 4 Units Indiana defied its own history in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday when it knocked off a higher-seeded team for only the fourth time in the 20-year history of the event. The 10th-seeded Hoosiers attempt to pull off another seemingly improbable task one day later when they square off against No. 2 seed Wisconsin in the quarterfinals Friday in Washington, D.C. Indiana showed no signs of the struggles that led it to drop eight of its final 11 regular-season contests during its second-round 95-73 rout of seventh-seeded Iowa, catching fire beyond the arc after halftime (6-of-8) en route to setting school tournament records with 12 3-pointers and in 3-point percentage (60.0). The Hoosiers improved to 3-10 in the Big Ten toiurney over the last 10 years as a result. |
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03-10-17 | Michigan State +1.5 v. Minnesota | 58-63 | Loss | -103 | 4 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating; 4 Units The Spartans ended a two-game slide with an emphatic 78-51 victory against 13th-seeded Penn State in Thursday's second round. The Spartans, who are fighting for their NCAA Tournament lives, can cement their 20th straight appearance in the Big Dance by beating Minnesota for the third time in a row after sweeping the season series. Michigan State advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals in each of the last six years while winning it three times during that span, and hopes to live up to its reputation of peaking in March with another deep run. |
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03-10-17 | Georgia +10.5 v. Kentucky | 60-71 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The Wildcats swept the regular-season series, winning 90-81 in overtime at home and 82-77 at Georgia, but the Bulldogs led in the final minute of regulation in both games. The Bulldogs played most of the second match up without big man Yante Maten, who injured his knee in the first two minutes and only returned to the lineup Thursday, scoring 12 points and grabbing five rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench. |
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03-09-17 | Virginia v. Notre Dame +5 | Top | 58-71 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Units Third-seeded Notre Dame finished the regular season with six wins in seven games and hopes to ride that momentum when it takes on sixth seed Virginia in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament Thursday in Brooklyn, N.Y. The 16th-ranked Fighting Irish scored at least 80 points in five of six contests before losing 71-64 on Saturday at Louisville. Notre Dame is 4-2 in ACC tournament play, including winning the championship in 2015. |
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03-09-17 | Creighton v. Providence +2.5 | 70-58 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units In a conference featuring the defending national champion and seven 19-win-plus teams among its 10 members, no one is hotter than Providence, which brings a six-game win streak into the Big East tournament. The third-seeded Friars will try to pad their roll Thursday night when they take on sixth-seeded Creighton in the quarterfinals at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. Following a Feb. 8 road loss at Seton Hall, Providence had dropped four of five and was languishing with a 4-8 Big East record. But the Friars have not lost since, including wins over Butler (71-65), Xavier (75-63) and Creighton (68-66), and bring much momentum to the Big Apple. |
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03-09-17 | Senators -125 v. Coyotes | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Ottawa Senators continue their surprising surge toward first place in the Atlantic Division today as they aim for their fifth straight victory when they continue their three-game road trip against the Arizona Coyotes. Ottawa trails Montreal by four points for the top spot in the Atlantic with two games in hand thanks to Wednesday's trek-opening 5-2 triumph in Dallas. The Senators rolled past Arizona 7-4 at home Oct. 18 as captain Erik Karlsson was one of five players to register a goal and an assist. |
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03-09-17 | Ducks v. Blackhawks -165 | 1-0 | Loss | -165 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks are on quite the run, with the reigning Hart Trophy winner recording his third multi-goal performance in five outings and amassing 14 tallies and 21 points in his last 13 to help the team win all but one of those contests. Fresh off a five-day break, the white-hot Blackhawks vie for their eighth straight victory today when they host the Anaheim Ducks. Kane (team-leading 29 goals, 41 assists, 70 points) scored twice in Chicago's 5-3 win over Nashville on Saturday and had a goal and an assist in the Blackhawks' 3-2 win over the Ducks on Nov. 25. Chicago G Corey Crawford improved his career mark to 12-4-2 with a 1.85 goals-against average versus Anaheim after turning aside 34 shots in the previous encounter. |
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03-09-17 | Wild -110 v. Lightning | 1-4 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Minnesota Wild look to get their offense going again and solidify a lead in the Central Division when they begin a five-game, eight-day road trip against Tampa Bay Lightning tonight. The Wild dropped two of three and scored only four times during that span, seeing their advantage in the division over Chicago reduced to one point with one game in hand. However, Minnesota finished with a 33-20 edge in shots. |
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03-09-17 | Rangers -108 v. Hurricanes | 3-4 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 29 m | Show | |
Ratings: 2 Units he New York Rangers continue to thrive off-Broadway and go for their sixth straight victory away from Madison Square Garden when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes tonight. The Rangers started their four-game road trip with a sweep of Tampa Bay and Florida on Monday and Tuesday to improve to an NHL-best 24-8-0 away from home. New York snapped out of an offensive malaise in Tuesday's 5-2 win at Tampa Bay, |
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03-09-17 | Indiana v. Iowa +2 | Top | 95-73 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 26 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Units A roster laden with seven freshmen was supposed to be Iowa's major impediment from returning to the NCAA Tournament, and the team appeared to have little hope of making a fourth straight Big Dance until it ended the regular season by winning four in a row, including victories over then-ranked Maryland and No. 23 Wisconsin. The run began on Feb. 21 when the Hawkeyes ended a three-game losing streak with a 96-90 home triumph over Indiana behind 35 points from Big Ten leading scorer Peter Jok. The Hoosiers spent the bulk of the first half of the season ranked inside the top 10 - rising as high as No. 5 - before a season-ending injury to OG Anunoby and a three-game absence from leading scorer James Blackmon Jr. contributed to a 3-8 finish to the regular season. |
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03-09-17 | Duke +3 v. Louisville | Top | 81-77 | Win | 100 | 3 h 29 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Units Duke had lost three of four before opening the tournament with a 79-72 win over Clemson in the second round Wednesday, riding three 20-point scorers. ACC first-team selection Luke Kennard and freshmen Jayson Tatum and Frank Jackson were the three to reach 20 points in Wednesday's win and senior forward Amile Jefferson recorded his eighth double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Louisville is 0-1 in ACC tournament play, having lost in the quarterfinal to North Carolina two seasons ago in its debut campaign in the conference. |
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03-09-17 | Oklahoma State v. Iowa State +1 | 83-92 | Win | 102 | 2 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 4 Units Iowa State also enters off a loss - 87-76 on Friday at West Virginia - despite 22 points and six 3-pointers from Nazareth Mitrou-Long as well as 17 points from Morris and Deonte Burton. The Cyclones have owned the series of late, winning nine straight contests. Cyclones' Monte Morris joined Evans on the All-Big 12 first team, averaging 16.2 points while sporting a NCAA-best 6.2 assist-to-turnover ratio. |
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03-08-17 | Celtics +8.5 v. Warriors | 99-86 | Win | 100 | 12 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Those who remember this matchup from a year ago will recall that Golden State was looking like it was ready to finish undefeated at home in the regular season before Boston pulled the upset in Oakland. Indeed, the Celtics played Golden State tough on both occasions last year, but they weren’t close on Nov. 18 at TD Garden in 16-point loss, when Klay Thompson (scored 28) was the star of the night. No Kevin Durant (who scored 23 in first meeting) in rematch, and this is a one-night home stand for Golden State, heading out on the road again tomorrow after returning from a long trip just for this game. Boston now has a bit of confidence in these sorts of high-profile games after last week’s win over Cavs, and note Celtics’ 9-4 road dog mark. |
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03-08-17 | Hornets v. Heat -4 | 101-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The NFL regular season was still underway when Charlotte won and covered the first two meetings vs. Miami before New Year’s. But the Heat of those days bear no resemblance to the current version that has continued to roll after the All-Star break, winning and covering 17 of last 20 into last Friday vs. Orlando. More than half of those recent victims had scored less than a point per possession, suggesting some quality defense being played by Erik Spoelstra’s troops. And Pat Riley has been doing some good business, too; at nearly $20 million less than Dwyane Wade is earning this season, |
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03-08-17 | Wake Forest -135 v. Virginia Tech | 90-99 | Loss | -135 | 7 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 4 Units Four days after Wake Forest visited Virginia Tech and walked away with a crucial win, the Demon Deacons seek a repeat performance when they take on the Hokies in the second round of the ACC tournament today in Brooklyn, N.Y. Wake Forest rallied for an 89-84 victory in the regular-season finale in Blacksburg, Va. on Saturday in a triumph that many felt gave Danny Manning's team a good shot at an at-large bid in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Tuesday's 92-78 win over Boston College in the first round only helped the cause, as the 10th-seeded Demon Deacons are riding a season-high four-game winning streak. |
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03-08-17 | Oklahoma v. TCU -125 | 63-82 | Win | 100 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units TCU spent most of the first part of the season making a case for the NCAA Tournament and the last month ruining its strong start, so perhaps it is appropriate it faces the team that put the last nail in its coffin. The eighth-seeded Horned Frogs look to halt a long losing streak in the first round of the Big 12 tournament today in Kansas City, Mo., when it faces No. 9 seed Oklahoma for the second time in less than a week with a quarterfinal date versus top-ranked Kansas awaiting the winner. TCU, which posted six conference wins for the first time since joining the Big 12 in 2012-13, was gaining support for an NCAA Tournament bid until dropping its final seven regular-season games. Oklahoma, which lost leading scorer Jordan Woodard (14.6 points, team-high 38 3-pointers) for the season with a knee injury Feb. 11. |
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03-08-17 | Penn State -125 v. Nebraska | 76-67 | Win | 100 | 4 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units No. 12 Nebraska looks to bounce back from its worst home loss in program history when it opens the Big Ten Tournament against 13th-seeded Penn State in Washington, D.C. today. The Cornhuskers started conference play with three straight wins for the first time in over 40 years but went 3-12 the rest of the way, including a 93-57 setback to Michigan in the regular-season finale, to finish below .500 for the third consecutive year. |
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03-08-17 | Stanford v. Arizona State +4.5 | 88-98 | Win | 100 | 3 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Arizona State aims for its third win of the season over Stanford today when the teams meet in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. The eighth-seeded Sun Devils beat ninth-seeded Stanford 98-93 in Palo Alto to start the league season on Dec. 30 before posting a come-from-behind 75-69 win on Feb. 11 in Tempe. The Sun Devils shot 44.6 percent from 3-point range in the two games against Stanford and figure to rely on the shot again Wednesday against a Cardinal team that is next-to-last in the league in defending 3-pointers. |
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03-08-17 | Clemson +7 v. Duke | 72-79 | Push | 0 | 2 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fifth-seeded Duke begins its quest for a record 20th ACC tournament title after an eventful regular season when it takes on 12th seed Clemson in a second-round game today at Brooklyn, N.Y. The 14th-ranked Blue Devils lost three - all on the road - of their final four games while hampered by some nagging injuries and coach Mike Krzyzewski told reporters he is hoping they will be at their best in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. For Duke to become the first team to win four games en route to the ACC tournament title, it must first knock off a Clemson team that has been in almost every league game this season despite losing nine times by six points or fewer. |
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03-07-17 | Islanders v. Oilers -150 | 4-1 | Loss | -150 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Stumbling out of the blocks has been a cause for concern for captain John Tavares, who has seen his New York Islanders drop three of four to fall to 3-2-1 on their franchise-high nine-game road trip. Clinging to the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the Islanders look to get it in gear and put an end to a six-game (0-5-1) skid in Alberta's capital city today when they visit the Edmonton Oilers. Oilers G Cam Talbot, who is expected to get the nod despite yielding nine goals over his last three contests, made 30 saves in the first encounter with New York to improve to 5-1-0 in his career versus the club. |
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03-07-17 | Lakers v. Mavs -10 | 111-122 | Win | 100 | 24 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The offshoot of the Lakers dealing away top scorer Lou Williams before the trade deadline is that their offense is now almost as bad as their defense. Nick Young certainly not helping much after shooting 9 for 37 from tripleville in recent four-game stretch. And for those very few who believe a turnaround is imminent in the new Magic Johnson-assupremo-era, consider that excess baggage such as Luol Deng, Timofey Mozgov and, now, Corey Brewer, are taking up a ton of future cap space. Comparably speaking, Dallas’ problems are few, and the Mavs have basically played at a decent .500 level since a slow 4-17 SU break from the gate. Moreover, Mark Cuban loves to beat the Lakers, which the Mavs have done easily in the first two this term and in all six meetings since the beginning of last season. |
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03-07-17 | Blues v. Wild -170 | 2-1 | Loss | -170 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It took a matchup against the worst team in hockey for the St. Louis Blues to halt their five-game slide, but they will be stepping well up in class when they visit the Central Division-leading Minnesota Wild tonight. The Blues hold a one-point lead for the final playoff in the Western Conference as they conclude a three-game road trip. St. Louis had scored six goals during its five-game skid before posting a 3-0 shutout over the woeful Colorado Avalanche. The Wild's lead atop the division has been cut to one point by white-hot Chicago despite going 9-3-1 in their last 13 games -- with two of the losses coming by 1-0 scores. Minnesota has outscored the Blues 8-2 in winning the last two at Xcel Energy Center |
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03-07-17 | Rangers +115 v. Panthers | 5-2 | Win | 115 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Florida won one of its last six contests (1-4-1) as it sits two points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and five behind Boston for third place in the Atlantic Division. The Panthers scored one goal in each of their last three defeats, including a setback against Dallas on Saturday in the opener of their three-game homestand. They will need to produce more offense versus New York, which ranks among the top teams in the league in scoring (211 goals). The Rangers, who won four straight and eight of nine on the road, tallied one Monday but still came away with the victory in Tampa Bay as Mika Zibanejad snapped a scoreless tie at 3:56 of overtime with his second goal in 20 contests. |
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03-07-17 | Pittsburgh v. Georgia Tech +2 | 61-59 | Push | 0 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Georgia Tech was picked to be 14th in the 15-team ACC entering the season, and some observers thought it would be challenged to win more than a couple of conference games, but the team opens the ACC tournament today at Brooklyn, N.Y. with an outside shot to reach the NCAA Tournament. The 11th-seeded Yellow Jackets meet 14th-seeded Pittsburgh in the tournament opener after a 17-win regular season that featured three upsets of ranked teams. One of GT's victories down the stretch was a 61-52 triumph over the Panthers on Feb. 28 in Atlanta, as Pittsburgh enters the conference tournament on a four-game losing streak. |
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03-07-17 | Boston College +13 v. Wake Forest | 78-92 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wake Forest comes into this one having lost three straight in the ACC tournament since a win over Notre Dame in the first round in 2014. In addition Wake Forest is 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games following a straight up win, 8-20 ATS in their last 28 neutral site games as a favorite, and 8-22-2 ATS in their last 32 games following a ATS win. |
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03-06-17 | Kings v. Nuggets -12.5 | 96-108 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Briefly circling the wagons after the DeMarcus Cousins trade, Sacto showed life in first game after the All-Star break and beat Denver by 16 at Golden 1 Center on Feb. 23. But Kings immediately went into a deep funk thereafter, blown out three straight at home, including vs. the lowly Hornets and Nets. Meanwhile, Denver went out on the road and won at Chicago and Milwaukee and appears capable of sustaining a push for the final West playoff berth. Nuggets have fared well vs. sub-.500 opposition this season and have stabilized with vet Jameer Nelson now getting most of the minutes at the point, with Emmanuel Mudiay having temporarily disappeared from view |
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03-06-17 | Pelicans v. Jazz -5 | 83-88 | Push | 0 | 3 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Anthony Davis will be glad to have some extra help from newly-added Boogie Cousins against a Utah side that throttled the Pels by 33 on Feb. 8 at Smoothie King. That night, Davis was held to 12 points and recorded a ghastly -36 on the +/-. But when NO finally won a game after the All-Star break, it was only vs. the disappointing Pistons last Wednesday, and Cousins sat out that one on yet another technical foul suspension. So far, the Pels have scored a paltry 96 points per 100 possessions with Cousins and Davis on the floor together, in part because Jrue Holiday has shot 29 percent and has almost as many turnovers (16) as assists (18) in the first three games since the trade. And though the opposition has been tough, that’s not the return on investment fans were expecting. Utah throws in a stinker once in a while (such as last Wednesday vs. the T-wolves), but Jazz are already familiar with Cousins, and Pel chemistry issues still a concern. |
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03-06-17 | Heat v. Cavs -8.5 | 106-98 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This is a quick turnaround from Saturday night’s series meeting in Miami. The Cavs have won 7 of their last 8 SU at home and are 5-2 vs. the number in the last 7 at Quicken Loans Arena. The Heat haven’t won SU in Cleveland since LeBron was still wearing Miami gear, and the Cavs have covered last 5 as host in this series. First meeting was a 30-point Cleveland blowout win back on Dec. 9, when Cav PF Kevin Love scored 28 and grabbed 15 boards to lead the rout. The Heat won’t have to deal with Love, but Cavs are 9-4 L13 laying 9 or more points |
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03-05-17 | Thunder +1 v. Mavs | 89-104 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units OKC’s Russell Westbrook dropped 45 points on the young Dallas backcourt in a 109-98 Thunder win against Dallas Jan. 26, dealing Dallas its 9th loss in the last 10 series meetings. Westbrook has been a locomotive this season, and the Thunder are just 1½ games back of Utah in the hunt for the Northwest Division title, an important goal in gaining home court and avoiding Golden State or San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs |
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03-05-17 | Hurricanes v. Coyotes +127 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Arizona Coyotes go for a sweep of the home-and-home series and hope for another big performance from their captain when they host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight. Shane Doan posted a goal to go along with two assists as the Coyotes - second-to-last in the league in points - won 4-2 at Carolina on Friday. The Hurricanes played themselves out of postseason contention by winning once in their last 10 contests (1-6-3) and saw their five-game winning streak against Coyotes end Friday. Carolina recorded more than two goals twice during its rough stretch. |
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03-05-17 | Michigan -5 v. Nebraska | 93-57 | Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units With UM probably needing one more win to feel comfy about it NCAA Tourney at-large chances, suggest laying several hoops vs. stagnating, inside-oriented Nebraska (converting only 5.8 triples pg; 303rd nationally), which is only 2-5 SU its last 7 in Big Ten home games. Look for high-impact efforts from the Wolverines’ potent inside-outside duo of evolving 6-10 soph F Moritz Wagner & mettle-tested 6-4 sr. G Derrick Walton Jr., who combined for only 7 of 20 from the field in their exasperating, last-second 67-65 setback at Northwestern on Wednesday. The “hot seat” under Huskers’ beleaguered HC Tim Miles increases in temperature following another defeat in Lincoln. |
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03-05-17 | Blues -180 v. Avalanche | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Colorado fully understands St. Louis' current offensive plight, as it ranks last in the NHL in goals (123) and has netted a total of two tallies during a slide that reached three games with Saturday's 6-1 setback in Winnipeg. The loss concluded the Avalanche's three-game string on the road, where they have lost 15 of their last 16 contests, but continued a familiar theme as they scored fewer than three goals for the 12th time in 13 games. Captain Gabriel Landeskog scored Colorado's lone goal against the Jets, giving him three tallies in his last four contests following a seven-game drought. The Blues posted a 5-1 home victory over Colorado in the first meeting of the season Nov. 6 as 13 different players recorded at least one point. |
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03-05-17 | Minnesota +8 v. Wisconsin | 49-66 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Perhaps not properly warned, Wiscy had all it could handle from Minnesota back at the Barn back on Jan. 21, as the Badgers barely escaped with an OT win. But developments since then (8 straight wins, 7-1 vs. the number) suggest the Gophers are hardly out of their depth, as Richard Pitino’s bunch has become the hottest Big Ten entry in recent weeks. The Gophers surely have sewn up a Big Dance bid. Meanwhile, Wiscy has been coughing and wheezing in recent weeks and had lost 4 of 5 entering Thursday’s game vs. Iowa, likely kicking away the Big Ten reg.-season crown and perhaps a chance at the desired Milwaukee sub-regional. The steadying influence of several vets in Pitino’s lineup has allowed touted 6-8 frosh wing Amir Coffey (12.2 ppg) to develop into a valued contributor without too much added pressure. |
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03-05-17 | Blue Jackets -160 v. Devils | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Devils have faded out of playoff contention with six consecutive losses (0-4-2) and were outshot 40-17 in Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Boston. Taylor Hall scored twice as New Jersey rolled to a 5-1 victory over Columbus on Feb. 4 during a four-game point streak (3-0-1), but the Devils have since fallen toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference as they are only two points ahead of last-place Carolina. |
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03-05-17 | Islanders v. Flames -135 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Calgary defeated Detroit 3-2 in overtime Friday for its fourth one-goal decision to go along with a pair of two-goal verdicts during a winning streak that catapulted the Flames seven points clear of ninth-place St. Louis in the Western Conference and to within two points of third in the Pacific Division. The Flames won Friday for the the NHL-best 17th time when giving up the first goal and improved to a league-best 25-0-1 when leading after two periods. |
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03-05-17 | Warriors v. Knicks +10.5 | 112-105 | Win | 100 | 4 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Golden State wasn’t covering numbers before losing Kevin Durant to a knee sprain, as the Warriors were just 1-5 vs. the points in their last 6 prior to visiting Chicago on Thursday. Warriors have underachieved as big road favorites, covering just 5 of 18 chances laying more than 9 points. New York covered at Golden State back in mid-December, when neither Knick leader F Carmelo Anthony nor G Derrick Rose played. Steph Curry made only 3 of 14 shots in that one, but Klay Thompson had 25 pts. and Kevin Durant flirted with a triple double to key the victory. This time around Anthony and Rose are on their games, and it’s the Warriors who’re shorthanded. |
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03-05-17 | Pacers v. Hawks -2.5 | 97-96 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Indiana Pacers know they have lost most of their margin for error in the Eastern Conference playoff race, and look to break a 2-8 skid when they visit the Atlanta Hawks today in the fourth stop of a five-game road trip. The Pacers did upend Houston on Monday and had chances in the final seconds Wednesday before falling at San Antonio, but entered Saturday just two games ahead of Detroit for seventh place in the East. Atlanta leads the season series 1-0, getting 23 points and 21 rebounds from Howard in a 96-85 victory on Nov. 23 in Indianapolis. |
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03-05-17 | Cincinnati -6.5 v. Connecticut | 67-47 | Win | 100 | 1 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Consistently-underperforming, offensively-pedestrian UConn (67.3 ppg; only 43.2% from the field) will probably be sitting home for the postseason (unless it miraculously wins the AAC tourney) following its listless 66-62 defeat at marginal East Carolina on Wednesday. Therefore have no problem laying several hoops with the defensively-fierce Bearcats (61.1 ppg; 38.2% FGs), who still haven’t forgotten their painful 4-OT loss to the Huskies in LY’s conference tourney. Cincy’s agile 6-9 jr. F Kyle Washington (NC State transfer; 13.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg) will likely get UConn’s overaggressive 7-0 jr. C Amida Brimah in early foul trouble, while the Huskies’ funkridden 6-4 sr. G Rodney Purvis (10 of 41 from the field over the last 3 tilts) fails to shine on senior night. |
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03-04-17 | Nets v. Blazers -11 | 116-130 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Portland Trail Blazers might have saved their season with their last victory and now look to win consecutive games for the first time since a three-game winning streak in late January when they host the Brooklyn Nets today. Portland outfought Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-109 on Thursday as they keep attempting to make up ground on the eighth-place Denver Nuggets for the final Western Conference playoff spot. The Nets lost for the 28th time in 30 games when they suffered a 112-97 setback against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Brooklyn is 1-3 entering the fifth contest of its eight-game Circus Trip and stands just 3-26 on the road. The Trail Blazers are 35-6 all-time at home against the Nets. |
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03-04-17 | Grizzlies +8.5 v. Rockets | 108-123 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After losing the first two against Memphis this season, the Rockets came back with a 109-95 victory in Memphis in most recent meeting, on Jan. 21. The Grizzlies are just one game out of the 4th seed of the playoffs, and Memphis PG Mike Conley, who is scoring 19 ppg vs. the Rockets this season, is shooting 42% from 3-point range over his last 10 games. Memphis faced Dallas last night, but the Griz are 20-10 vs. the number the last 2 years when unrested. Houston is just 4-10 vs. the points at home when not favored by more than 9 points. |
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03-04-17 | Hornets v. Nuggets -5.5 | 112-102 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Charlotte is streaking in the right direction, posting 3 straight covers, including SU victories at Sacramento and the Lakers prior to stopping in Phoenix on Thursday. However, Denver has regained services of F Danilo Gallinari, and the Nuggets are 8-3 SU and vs. the points in their last 11 at the Pepsi Center. Charlotte is not getting enough points to outweigh the Hornets’ 10-21 SU mark on the road. |
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03-04-17 | Clippers v. Bulls +2 | 101-91 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Chicago Bulls looked as though they were fading out of playoff contention and might trade their leading scorer a few weeks ago, but suddenly they are one of the hottest teams in the league. The Bulls, who beat the two conference leaders in a six-day span recently, go after their sixth win in seven games tonight when they entertain the struggling Los Angeles Clippers. |
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03-04-17 | Blackhawks +129 v. Predators | 5-3 | Win | 129 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Artemi Panarin has the surging Chicago Blackhawks knocking on the door of the penthouse of both the Central Division and Western Conference. Winners of six in a row and 11 of their last 12, the Blackhawks could move to the top of standings today with a victory over the host Nashville Predators. Chicago's home-and-home series split with Nashville in October before notching an assist in the Blackhawks' 3-2 victory on Dec. 29 and scoring a goal in a 5-2 triumph on Jan. 8. Chicago has scored 50 goals in its last 12 contests to move within one point of first-place Minnesota. |
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03-04-17 | Raptors v. Bucks +1 | 94-101 | Win | 100 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bucks had their best offensive output since before the All-Star break in a 112-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Giannis Antetokounmpo made 10-of-13 shots en route to 24 points as Milwaukee evened its home mark at 16-16. Three reserves combined to pitch in 47 points while shooting 71.4 percent from the floor Friday night, led by big man Greg Monroe. The seven-year pro matched Antetokounmpo in the scoring column while finishing 11-of-15 from the floor and chipping in five assists, more than twice his season average. Antetokounmpo is averaging 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds through the first three games against Toronto in 2016-17. |
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03-04-17 | Stars v. Panthers -154 | 2-1 | Loss | -154 | 6 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Luongo's injury puts James Reimer in line to face Dallas, which wrapped up a 3-2-0 homestand with a 5-4 setback to the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Stars are in 11th place in the Western Conference as they approach a grueling part of the schedule featuring 12 of their next 15 games on the road. Injuries have ravaged Dallas and the latest to hit involved forward Antoine Roussel, who suffered a hand injury Thursday that is expected to sideline him for six to eight weeks, effectively ending his season. |
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03-04-17 | UNLV v. Fresno State -11.5 | 59-72 | Win | 100 | 25 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units UNLV’s last gasp for the season probably came in its ugly midweek win over Utah State. Before that, however, the Rebs had lost nine in a row in what has already been the worst season in school history. Meanwhile, Fresno has been beating better UNLV teams in recent seasons. And the recent Bulldog surge has included a lot more than one game, with four wins and covers on the trot, including impressive successes on the MW road last week at San Diego State and Boise. Coach Rodney Terry is thanking his lucky stars that 6-6 Colorado transfer wing Jaron Hopkins (who has failed to score DDs just once in his last 12 games, and that was when saddled by serious foul issues Feb. 22 vs. the Aztecs) landed in his lap. Fresno will be properly focused for senior night at the Save-Mart Center. |
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03-04-17 | Pistons v. 76ers +5 | 136-106 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Philly split first two with the Pistons this season, both played in Detroit, and Sixers didn’t have since-injured C Joel Embiid for either game. Philadelphia played last night, but the Sixers have covered 5 straight and 8 of their last 10 playing without rest. Meanwhile, Detroit’s road efforts have been lacking, as the Pistons are just 2-8 against the number in last 10 away from home. |
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03-04-17 | Boise State -3.5 v. Air Force | 98-70 | Win | 100 | 22 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Since BSU is seeking to stay ahead of Fresno State for 3rd place in the MW standings, willing to lay short price vs. sliding, defensively-yielding AF (74.3 ppg, 45.2% FGs; 244th nationally), which has dropped 8 of its past 9 tilts, with its only W coming vs. league co-cellardweller UNLV. No doubt the Broncos’ highly-effective 6-7 jr. G Chandler Hutchinson (17.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg) will be out for some serious redemption after canning a paltry 2 of 6 from the field to go along with six TOs in his squad’s 74-67 loss at Fresno State on Tuesday. Note that BSU has dropped back-to-back games only once since Nov. 18th. |
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