02.05.04 Ncaa Hoops
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Any opinion on the total of the Duke game tonight? Just have cable here and that looks like the only game that will be on my boob tube tonight. Nice call on Memphis last night, took the points and the moneyline.
Gridiron:
I am still looking at the Duke and UNC game and trying to decide between a total play or a side, I dont want to give you both because that would be a bad move on my part since it's a novice move to bet both the side and total of the same game. So I will post one way or the other later today. If the only game you get tonight is the Duke game game then you need to break over your piggy bank and invest in Direct TV, I believe that usually the TV games are the tightest lines on the board ,since the book is aware that most folks will only wager on games that they can watch, but thats just my opinion.
I am still looking at the Duke and UNC game and trying to decide between a total play or a side, I dont want to give you both because that would be a bad move on my part since it's a novice move to bet both the side and total of the same game. So I will post one way or the other later today. If the only game you get tonight is the Duke game game then you need to break over your piggy bank and invest in Direct TV, I believe that usually the TV games are the tightest lines on the board ,since the book is aware that most folks will only wager on games that they can watch, but thats just my opinion.
Agree with the national televised games MC. I know a lot of guys who only play games they can watch. Like they are going to make some kind of difference by watching.
Good Luck
Good Luck
Emmitt:
Tulsa @ Boise
I have this game capped at Boise winning by 5.5 points, but I will be honest this confrence has been a tough one for me all year. Tulsa has bee nplaying better basketball in the past two weeks but they are 1-8 on the road, but Boise has not exactly been tearing it up at home. Going to pass this game with the system leaning towards Boise and I personally would lean towards Tulsa.
Wash-So Cal
I have had Washigton circled since last night, thought the line might go up from 5 so I laid off and the line bottomed out at 4 early this morning. The line now is back up to 4.5 and if it hits 5 I will more than likely play them, since I look for a wild shoot out in this game.
Wash St-UCLA
I think this line is pretty tight especially since we cannot cap the mental state of the bruins. Wash State has been beaten by double digits on the road in all of the Pac 10 games except when they beat Cal and UCLA is on a 4 game slide. Pass for me, line is accurate in my opinion.
Tulsa @ Boise
I have this game capped at Boise winning by 5.5 points, but I will be honest this confrence has been a tough one for me all year. Tulsa has bee nplaying better basketball in the past two weeks but they are 1-8 on the road, but Boise has not exactly been tearing it up at home. Going to pass this game with the system leaning towards Boise and I personally would lean towards Tulsa.
Wash-So Cal
I have had Washigton circled since last night, thought the line might go up from 5 so I laid off and the line bottomed out at 4 early this morning. The line now is back up to 4.5 and if it hits 5 I will more than likely play them, since I look for a wild shoot out in this game.
Wash St-UCLA
I think this line is pretty tight especially since we cannot cap the mental state of the bruins. Wash State has been beaten by double digits on the road in all of the Pac 10 games except when they beat Cal and UCLA is on a 4 game slide. Pass for me, line is accurate in my opinion.
CANISIUS - *Center Ron Wyatt (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against Fairfield
GONZAGA - *Forward Tony Skinner (broken hand) is questionable for Thursday's game against Pepperdin
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT - *Forward Jason Dickens (abdominal) is questionable for Thursday's game against the University of Portland
MURRAY STATE - *Forward Kelvin Brown (suspension) is out indefinitely.
SAN DIEGO - *Guard Brad Lechtenberg (suspension) is questionable for Thursday's game against Santa Clara
TENNESSEE TECH - *Guard Leigh Gayden (leg) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Samford. Center Isaiah Mills (foot) is expected to miss the season.
VILLANOVA - *Forward Marcus Austin (foot) is questionable for Thursday's game against Georgetown.
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY - *Forward Josh Lawrence (head) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Cleveland State.
GONZAGA - *Forward Tony Skinner (broken hand) is questionable for Thursday's game against Pepperdin
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT - *Forward Jason Dickens (abdominal) is questionable for Thursday's game against the University of Portland
MURRAY STATE - *Forward Kelvin Brown (suspension) is out indefinitely.
SAN DIEGO - *Guard Brad Lechtenberg (suspension) is questionable for Thursday's game against Santa Clara
TENNESSEE TECH - *Guard Leigh Gayden (leg) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Samford. Center Isaiah Mills (foot) is expected to miss the season.
VILLANOVA - *Forward Marcus Austin (foot) is questionable for Thursday's game against Georgetown.
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY - *Forward Josh Lawrence (head) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Cleveland State.
No Pac-10 team has ever gone through the conference season undefeated since the league expanded to 10 teams in 1978-79. Stanford hits the halfway mark 9-0 after surviving scares versus Southern Cal at home, and Arizona State on the road.
The second-ranked Cardinal overcame a 19-point second-half deficit at Oregon Saturday to remain one of two unbeaten teams in Division I-A. Stanford currently enjoys a three-game lead in Pac-10 play, marking the first time since 1993 (Arizona) that a school has that big a lead at the halfway point.
Arizona finished 17-1 five times in Pac-10 play, including last year. The one loss was a home setback to Stanford.
The 12th-ranked Wildcats have a four-game winning streak at Stanford?s Maples Pavilion, but were manhandled earlier this year in Tucson by the Cardinal as a five-point favorite, 82-72. The final difference was 10 points, but Stanford outclassed the Wildcats and led by 15-20 points most of the second half.
March Madness and talk of the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) is still a month away, but it is definitely a down year for the Pac 10. Stanford is playing for a top seed, while Arizona would wind up with a four or five seed if the season ended today.
Oregon is currently third in the standings with a 5-4 conference record, and definitely could have helped its standings with a victory over Stanford. The Ducks are in a three-way logjam with UCLA and California. The Bruins and Golden Bears might be relegated to the NIT if they don?t pick it up the next month and a half.
Here?s a look at the four Pac-10 games slated for Thursday.
**Arizona State at Stanford**
--Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Stanford as a decided 15-point home favorite over Arizona State, with the total set at 137.
--Arizona State (8-10 straight up, 2-15 against the spread) has dropped two games in a row SU and four consecutive ATS. The Sun Devils are off Saturday?s setback to Washington as a 4 ?-point road underdog, 90-81.
--Ike Diogu led all scorers with 23 points while also grabbing six rebounds. Jamal Hill contributed 21 points while Steve Moore had 12 and four rebounds.
--Arizona State has struggled to a 1-5 road record both SU and ATS, losing by an average score of 72-69.
--Stanford (18-0 SU, 11-5 ATS) slipped past Oregon Saturday as a three-point road ?chalk,? 83-80. The Cardinal overcame a 19-point, second-half deficit to continue their winning ways.
--Point guard Chris Hernandez scored all 22 of his points in the second half on just seven shots to power the comeback. Stanford found itself trailing 39-24 at halftime before dominating the Ducks in the second half, 59-41.
--The Cardinal are 11-0 SU and 6-4 ATS at home, prevailing by an average score of 79-60. Stanford has beaten Arizona State 12 times in a row.
--Coach Mike Montgomery?s squad escaped with a 63-62 road win over the Sun Devils Jan. 8 as a six-point favorite. Stanford had covered three games in a row versus Arizona State before that matchup.
--Stanford forward Justin Davis is out indefinitely due to a knee injury.
--This contest begins at 10:00 p.m. ET.
**Washington at Southern Cal**
--LVSC installed Southern Cal as a five-point home ?chalk? over Washington.
--Washington (9-8 both SU and ATS) has strung together four wins in a row SU and five consecutive ATS. The Huskies dumped Arizona State Saturday as a 4 ?-point home favorite, 90-81.
--Nate Robinson, Pac-10 Player of the Week, had just eight points on 2-of-7 shooting after lighting up the Wildcats last Thursday for 31 points. Tre Simmons poured in 21 points versus the Sun Devils, while Will Conroy contributed 17 with five assists.
--The Huskies are 3-5 SU and 5-3 ATS away from home, dropping those affairs by an average score of 82-77.
--Southern Cal (9-9 SU, 7-10 ATS) ended a three-game slide last Wednesday by beating cross-town rival UCLA as a four-point road underdog, 76-69. The Trojans have covered their last three outings.
--USC jumped out to a 44-24 halftime lead before holding off the Bruins? second-half surge. Desmon Farmer stepped up with 28 points and six rebounds, while Errick Craven added 18 and four assists.
--The Trojans maintain a 5-4 SU home ledger, but are an awful 1-7 ATS.
--Washington swept this season series last year both SU and ATS before the Trojans dumped the Huskies Jan. 8 as a four-point road underdog, 88-80.
--This matchup tips off at 10:30 p.m.
**Arizona at California**
--LVSC installed Arizona as a 5 ?-point road favorite over Cal, with the total set at 148.
--Arizona (14-4 SU, 7-10 ATS) rebounded from its loss to Washington last Thursday to slip past Washington State Saturday as a 10-point road ?chalk,? 61-57.
--Center Channing Frye had 17 points and four assists, while Salim Stoudamire had 11 and four. Andre Iguodala had 10 points and 15 rebounds, helping the Wildcats outrebound the Cougars by 20 (41-21).
--Arizona is a modest 5-3 SU and 3-5 ATS away from home, prevailing by an average score of 83-78.
--California (9-9 SU, 7-11 ATS) improved to 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS the past four games after pounding Oregon State Saturday as a 2 ?-point road favorite, 88-74.
--Amit Tamir torched the Beavers for 20 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman power forward Leon Powe added 20 and 14. The Golden Bears shot a blistering 54 percent (30-of-56) from the field.
--Cal sports a 7-4 SU home ledger while going 4-7 ATS. The Golden Bears have been winning those games by an average score of 64-58.
--Coach Lute Olson?s team has beaten Cal the previous 10 meetings. Arizona throttled Cal Jan. 8 as a 13-point home ?chalk,? 95-75. Powe did not play in that contest.
--This contest is set to start at 10:30 p.m. ET.
**Washington State at UCLA**
--Washington State (9-10 SU, 6-8 ATS) plummeted to 1-4 SU the past five games after falling to Arizona Saturday as a 10-point home underdog, 61-57. That marked the second game in a row that the Cougars covered.
--Guard Marcus Moore led all scorers with 29 points while also grabbing five rebounds. Thomas Kelati and Isaiah Simmons each netted seven points in the setback. Head coach Dick Bennett missed the game due to flu-like symptoms, so his son Tony filled in.
--Wazzu is 4-7 SU and 2-5 ATS away from home, losing those outings by an average score of 58-50.
--UCLA (9-8 SU, 9-7 ATS) is mired in a five-game losing funk both SU and ATS after being manhandled by St. John?s Saturday as a one-point road underdog, 71-55.
--The Bruins found themselves in a 41-24 halftime hole. Trevor Ariza was the only UCLA player to reach double digits in scoring with 19 points.
--The Bruins sport a 7-3 SU and 5-4 ATS home ledger, winning by an average score of 71-69.
--UCLA has beaten Washington State 22 times in a row. That trend continued Jan. 8 when the Bruins triumphed as a 1 ?-point road favorite, 48-45.
--This Pac-10 affair begins at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The second-ranked Cardinal overcame a 19-point second-half deficit at Oregon Saturday to remain one of two unbeaten teams in Division I-A. Stanford currently enjoys a three-game lead in Pac-10 play, marking the first time since 1993 (Arizona) that a school has that big a lead at the halfway point.
Arizona finished 17-1 five times in Pac-10 play, including last year. The one loss was a home setback to Stanford.
The 12th-ranked Wildcats have a four-game winning streak at Stanford?s Maples Pavilion, but were manhandled earlier this year in Tucson by the Cardinal as a five-point favorite, 82-72. The final difference was 10 points, but Stanford outclassed the Wildcats and led by 15-20 points most of the second half.
March Madness and talk of the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) is still a month away, but it is definitely a down year for the Pac 10. Stanford is playing for a top seed, while Arizona would wind up with a four or five seed if the season ended today.
Oregon is currently third in the standings with a 5-4 conference record, and definitely could have helped its standings with a victory over Stanford. The Ducks are in a three-way logjam with UCLA and California. The Bruins and Golden Bears might be relegated to the NIT if they don?t pick it up the next month and a half.
Here?s a look at the four Pac-10 games slated for Thursday.
**Arizona State at Stanford**
--Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Stanford as a decided 15-point home favorite over Arizona State, with the total set at 137.
--Arizona State (8-10 straight up, 2-15 against the spread) has dropped two games in a row SU and four consecutive ATS. The Sun Devils are off Saturday?s setback to Washington as a 4 ?-point road underdog, 90-81.
--Ike Diogu led all scorers with 23 points while also grabbing six rebounds. Jamal Hill contributed 21 points while Steve Moore had 12 and four rebounds.
--Arizona State has struggled to a 1-5 road record both SU and ATS, losing by an average score of 72-69.
--Stanford (18-0 SU, 11-5 ATS) slipped past Oregon Saturday as a three-point road ?chalk,? 83-80. The Cardinal overcame a 19-point, second-half deficit to continue their winning ways.
--Point guard Chris Hernandez scored all 22 of his points in the second half on just seven shots to power the comeback. Stanford found itself trailing 39-24 at halftime before dominating the Ducks in the second half, 59-41.
--The Cardinal are 11-0 SU and 6-4 ATS at home, prevailing by an average score of 79-60. Stanford has beaten Arizona State 12 times in a row.
--Coach Mike Montgomery?s squad escaped with a 63-62 road win over the Sun Devils Jan. 8 as a six-point favorite. Stanford had covered three games in a row versus Arizona State before that matchup.
--Stanford forward Justin Davis is out indefinitely due to a knee injury.
--This contest begins at 10:00 p.m. ET.
**Washington at Southern Cal**
--LVSC installed Southern Cal as a five-point home ?chalk? over Washington.
--Washington (9-8 both SU and ATS) has strung together four wins in a row SU and five consecutive ATS. The Huskies dumped Arizona State Saturday as a 4 ?-point home favorite, 90-81.
--Nate Robinson, Pac-10 Player of the Week, had just eight points on 2-of-7 shooting after lighting up the Wildcats last Thursday for 31 points. Tre Simmons poured in 21 points versus the Sun Devils, while Will Conroy contributed 17 with five assists.
--The Huskies are 3-5 SU and 5-3 ATS away from home, dropping those affairs by an average score of 82-77.
--Southern Cal (9-9 SU, 7-10 ATS) ended a three-game slide last Wednesday by beating cross-town rival UCLA as a four-point road underdog, 76-69. The Trojans have covered their last three outings.
--USC jumped out to a 44-24 halftime lead before holding off the Bruins? second-half surge. Desmon Farmer stepped up with 28 points and six rebounds, while Errick Craven added 18 and four assists.
--The Trojans maintain a 5-4 SU home ledger, but are an awful 1-7 ATS.
--Washington swept this season series last year both SU and ATS before the Trojans dumped the Huskies Jan. 8 as a four-point road underdog, 88-80.
--This matchup tips off at 10:30 p.m.
**Arizona at California**
--LVSC installed Arizona as a 5 ?-point road favorite over Cal, with the total set at 148.
--Arizona (14-4 SU, 7-10 ATS) rebounded from its loss to Washington last Thursday to slip past Washington State Saturday as a 10-point road ?chalk,? 61-57.
--Center Channing Frye had 17 points and four assists, while Salim Stoudamire had 11 and four. Andre Iguodala had 10 points and 15 rebounds, helping the Wildcats outrebound the Cougars by 20 (41-21).
--Arizona is a modest 5-3 SU and 3-5 ATS away from home, prevailing by an average score of 83-78.
--California (9-9 SU, 7-11 ATS) improved to 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS the past four games after pounding Oregon State Saturday as a 2 ?-point road favorite, 88-74.
--Amit Tamir torched the Beavers for 20 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman power forward Leon Powe added 20 and 14. The Golden Bears shot a blistering 54 percent (30-of-56) from the field.
--Cal sports a 7-4 SU home ledger while going 4-7 ATS. The Golden Bears have been winning those games by an average score of 64-58.
--Coach Lute Olson?s team has beaten Cal the previous 10 meetings. Arizona throttled Cal Jan. 8 as a 13-point home ?chalk,? 95-75. Powe did not play in that contest.
--This contest is set to start at 10:30 p.m. ET.
**Washington State at UCLA**
--Washington State (9-10 SU, 6-8 ATS) plummeted to 1-4 SU the past five games after falling to Arizona Saturday as a 10-point home underdog, 61-57. That marked the second game in a row that the Cougars covered.
--Guard Marcus Moore led all scorers with 29 points while also grabbing five rebounds. Thomas Kelati and Isaiah Simmons each netted seven points in the setback. Head coach Dick Bennett missed the game due to flu-like symptoms, so his son Tony filled in.
--Wazzu is 4-7 SU and 2-5 ATS away from home, losing those outings by an average score of 58-50.
--UCLA (9-8 SU, 9-7 ATS) is mired in a five-game losing funk both SU and ATS after being manhandled by St. John?s Saturday as a one-point road underdog, 71-55.
--The Bruins found themselves in a 41-24 halftime hole. Trevor Ariza was the only UCLA player to reach double digits in scoring with 19 points.
--The Bruins sport a 7-3 SU and 5-4 ATS home ledger, winning by an average score of 71-69.
--UCLA has beaten Washington State 22 times in a row. That trend continued Jan. 8 when the Bruins triumphed as a 1 ?-point road favorite, 48-45.
--This Pac-10 affair begins at 10:30 p.m. ET.
gl MC!
it was a CRAZY game!....just glad the Pack got the W...was afraid they were gonna fall short at the end
toy
it was a CRAZY game!....just glad the Pack got the W...was afraid they were gonna fall short at the end
toy
Good luck MC, like the Hoyas play as well. but after reading what Irish had to say, i have to agree with him in a sorts. everytime they show highlights from those game you see so many empty seats...worse than a Blackhawks game....
master capper
master capper
Your write ups on the basketball games are taken from www.vegasinsider.com???<br>
master capper
Your write ups on the basketball games are taken from www.vegasinsider.com???<br>
Going to add some non-system plays and see what comes of them
Irvine-1
ASU+15
Fairfield-1
Portland-5
Irvine-1
ASU+15
Fairfield-1
Portland-5
