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COLLEGE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL
Bradley (21-16, 20-14-1 ATS) at Tulsa (24-14, 19-13 ATS) at)
The inaugural College Basketball Invitational comes to an end with Game 3 of the best-of-three championship series, after Bradley beat Tulsa 83-74 Wednesday night as a 5?-point home chalk to tie the series. The Braves have cashed in both games in this series, dropping the opener on Monday 73-68 but covering the 5?-point spread at Tulsa. Bradley is 4-1 SU and ATS in the CBI.
Tulsa, which had won its first four games of the CBI (3-1 ATS), has now suffered back-to-back ATS setbacks on the heels of a 13-2 ATS run. The Golden Hurricane are 14-4 SU in their last 18 starts overall.
Wednesday?s outcome continued a strong trend for both teams, as the straight-up winner has been a spread-covering machine, going 11-1 ATS in Tulsa?s last 12 matchups and 14-4 ATS in Bradley?s last 18 contests.
The Braves are on a 16-5 ATS surge, and they are on additional positive ATS runs of 8-2 on the highway, 8-4-1 in non-conference play, 11-2 as a road pup of less than seven points, 13-3 against winning teams and a lengthy 38-16-2 after a SU win.
The Golden Hurricane are 17-2 at home (11-4 ATS in lined contests) and sport numerous positive pointspread trends, including 9-1 at the Reynolds Center, 8-1 as a favorite of less than seven points, 17-5 as a chalk of any number, 10-4 against winning teams and 5-2 outside Conference USA. One negative note: With the two non-covers in this series, Tulsa is now 1-4-1 ATS in its last six against Missouri Valley Conference teams.
Bradley is on a 19-5 ?over? tear, with the Braves topping the total in 13 of their last 14 starts, including the last four in a row. Also, the over for Bradley is on runs of 20-8-1 in non-conference games and 7-0 on the highway. For Tulsa, the over is on a 7-3-1 run in non-conference play. Finally, both contests in this series have gone high, with Wednesday?s clash sailing over the 142?-point posted price.
ATS ADVANTAGE: TULSA and OVER
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL
Bradley (21-16, 20-14-1 ATS) at Tulsa (24-14, 19-13 ATS) at)
The inaugural College Basketball Invitational comes to an end with Game 3 of the best-of-three championship series, after Bradley beat Tulsa 83-74 Wednesday night as a 5?-point home chalk to tie the series. The Braves have cashed in both games in this series, dropping the opener on Monday 73-68 but covering the 5?-point spread at Tulsa. Bradley is 4-1 SU and ATS in the CBI.
Tulsa, which had won its first four games of the CBI (3-1 ATS), has now suffered back-to-back ATS setbacks on the heels of a 13-2 ATS run. The Golden Hurricane are 14-4 SU in their last 18 starts overall.
Wednesday?s outcome continued a strong trend for both teams, as the straight-up winner has been a spread-covering machine, going 11-1 ATS in Tulsa?s last 12 matchups and 14-4 ATS in Bradley?s last 18 contests.
The Braves are on a 16-5 ATS surge, and they are on additional positive ATS runs of 8-2 on the highway, 8-4-1 in non-conference play, 11-2 as a road pup of less than seven points, 13-3 against winning teams and a lengthy 38-16-2 after a SU win.
The Golden Hurricane are 17-2 at home (11-4 ATS in lined contests) and sport numerous positive pointspread trends, including 9-1 at the Reynolds Center, 8-1 as a favorite of less than seven points, 17-5 as a chalk of any number, 10-4 against winning teams and 5-2 outside Conference USA. One negative note: With the two non-covers in this series, Tulsa is now 1-4-1 ATS in its last six against Missouri Valley Conference teams.
Bradley is on a 19-5 ?over? tear, with the Braves topping the total in 13 of their last 14 starts, including the last four in a row. Also, the over for Bradley is on runs of 20-8-1 in non-conference games and 7-0 on the highway. For Tulsa, the over is on a 7-3-1 run in non-conference play. Finally, both contests in this series have gone high, with Wednesday?s clash sailing over the 142?-point posted price.
ATS ADVANTAGE: TULSA and OVER
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Kelso Sturgeon Baseball
Friday, April 4, 2008
Home Team In CAPS
All Starting Times Eastern
(Listed Starting Pitchers Must Start Or No Bet)
* * *
BEST BETS OF THE DAY
National League Game Of The Week
10 Units
CHICAGO CUBS (-170) over Houston Astros
Pitching For Chicago: LH Rich Hill
Pitching For Houston: RH Chris Sampson
Starting Time: 2:20
5 Units
Seattle Mariners (-140) over BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Pitching For Seattle: LH Jarrod Washburn
Pitching For Baltimore: RH Steve Trachsel
Starting Time: 7:05
PARLAY OF THE DAY
1 Unit
Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners
Friday, April 4, 2008
Home Team In CAPS
All Starting Times Eastern
(Listed Starting Pitchers Must Start Or No Bet)
* * *
BEST BETS OF THE DAY
National League Game Of The Week
10 Units
CHICAGO CUBS (-170) over Houston Astros
Pitching For Chicago: LH Rich Hill
Pitching For Houston: RH Chris Sampson
Starting Time: 2:20
5 Units
Seattle Mariners (-140) over BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Pitching For Seattle: LH Jarrod Washburn
Pitching For Baltimore: RH Steve Trachsel
Starting Time: 7:05
PARLAY OF THE DAY
1 Unit
Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners
Michael Cannon
Michael Cannon's basketball record:
12-4 last 8 days and since 3/20/08: 18-10 (+95 dimes)
Friday's Plays...
15 Dime –
HAWKS
Take the Hawks as the small chalk tonight over the 76ers.
Atlanta has won five straight and are right in the thick of the playoff race for the eighth and final seed.
The Hawks have been playing well at home, winning six in a row and the offense has been the major reason. They averaged 104 ppg in March and are averaging 116 ppg over their last five.
Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby have meshed well and are the driving forces behind the Hawks powerful scoring attack.
I realize the 76ers have been playing well also, covering four of its last five, including a win over the Celtics. They are on an extended spread run of 22-8-1 ATS since early January.
But it’s going to be hard for them to stay within this number, let alone win the game, on the road against a Hawks team that is peaking right now.
Take the Hawks as they grab the win and cover.
5 Dime –
PHILLIES (With Kendrick and Fogg as listed pitchers)
Take the Phillies for the road win over the Reds tonight.
I know the Reds are an improved team, and some people are giving them a chance at winning the NL Central.
But they aren’t as good or as deep as the Phillies.
Josh Fogg will get the start for Cincinnati, and he’s always on the verge of getting hammered against good hitting teams.
Kyle Kendrick will start for the Phillies and he showed a lot of promise with a 10-4 record and 3.87 ERA in his rookie season last year.
Take the Phillies as they grab the road win.
Michael Cannon's basketball record:
12-4 last 8 days and since 3/20/08: 18-10 (+95 dimes)
Friday's Plays...
15 Dime –
HAWKS
Take the Hawks as the small chalk tonight over the 76ers.
Atlanta has won five straight and are right in the thick of the playoff race for the eighth and final seed.
The Hawks have been playing well at home, winning six in a row and the offense has been the major reason. They averaged 104 ppg in March and are averaging 116 ppg over their last five.
Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby have meshed well and are the driving forces behind the Hawks powerful scoring attack.
I realize the 76ers have been playing well also, covering four of its last five, including a win over the Celtics. They are on an extended spread run of 22-8-1 ATS since early January.
But it’s going to be hard for them to stay within this number, let alone win the game, on the road against a Hawks team that is peaking right now.
Take the Hawks as they grab the win and cover.
5 Dime –
PHILLIES (With Kendrick and Fogg as listed pitchers)
Take the Phillies for the road win over the Reds tonight.
I know the Reds are an improved team, and some people are giving them a chance at winning the NL Central.
But they aren’t as good or as deep as the Phillies.
Josh Fogg will get the start for Cincinnati, and he’s always on the verge of getting hammered against good hitting teams.
Kyle Kendrick will start for the Phillies and he showed a lot of promise with a 10-4 record and 3.87 ERA in his rookie season last year.
Take the Phillies as they grab the road win.
EZ WINNERS BASKETBALL
Not playing the CBI Championship tonight, only the NBA.
NBA
2 STAR: (553) PHILADELPHIA (PICK) over Atlanta
(Risking $220 to win $200)
6:35PM Central Time
2 STAR: (565) SAN ANTONIO (+2.5) over UTah
(Risking $220 to win $200)
7:05PM Central Time
2 STAR: (572) LA LAKERS (-5) over Dallas
(Risking $220 to win $200)
9:35PM Central Time
Not playing the CBI Championship tonight, only the NBA.
NBA
2 STAR: (553) PHILADELPHIA (PICK) over Atlanta
(Risking $220 to win $200)
6:35PM Central Time
2 STAR: (565) SAN ANTONIO (+2.5) over UTah
(Risking $220 to win $200)
7:05PM Central Time
2 STAR: (572) LA LAKERS (-5) over Dallas
(Risking $220 to win $200)
9:35PM Central Time
