Helmut
3/8/09
CBB
Coll. of Charleston +9 (857)
ANALYSIS:
The Cougars our currently on an eight game winning streak and have been playing some solid defense especially in the last three games where the held each opponent to under 40% shooting. Yesterday the Cougars held Western Carolina to the lowest points (48) scored this season. The previous games between these teams each came down to the last minute to determine the winner. Sure Davidson has the super star player in Curry but I don’t think they are as strong as last year’s team. The Cougars have a deeper more balanced team and I not only like their chances to cover but think they can win outright.
3/8/09
CBB
Coll. of Charleston +9 (857)
ANALYSIS:
The Cougars our currently on an eight game winning streak and have been playing some solid defense especially in the last three games where the held each opponent to under 40% shooting. Yesterday the Cougars held Western Carolina to the lowest points (48) scored this season. The previous games between these teams each came down to the last minute to determine the winner. Sure Davidson has the super star player in Curry but I don’t think they are as strong as last year’s team. The Cougars have a deeper more balanced team and I not only like their chances to cover but think they can win outright.
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ORLANDO (45 - 16) at BOSTON (49 - 14)
The Orlando Magic have revenge on there minds coming into the Garden this Sunday afternoon. The Magic took an earlier season loss to the Celts 90 - 80 in the land of Disney. The Magic have two things going in there favor today. First they play very well in a revenge situation. ORLANDO is 25-5 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite over the last 2 seasons. Orlando is also one of the best teams ATS on road (21-9). Orlando actually scores more on the road (103.1) than season avg (102.3). With Garnet still out and Rondo a little dinged up I expect Orlando to out score the Celts in a shoot out. I am also suggesting the over. Orlando is Averaging 104.2 in there last 5. Celts at home have topped the total 20 out of 31. Averaging 105.2 at home. This total opened at 195.5 and has risen to 197. Just the averages tell me this game has at least 200 written all over it.
Magic+2
Magic Over 197
ORLANDO (45 - 16) at BOSTON (49 - 14)
The Orlando Magic have revenge on there minds coming into the Garden this Sunday afternoon. The Magic took an earlier season loss to the Celts 90 - 80 in the land of Disney. The Magic have two things going in there favor today. First they play very well in a revenge situation. ORLANDO is 25-5 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite over the last 2 seasons. Orlando is also one of the best teams ATS on road (21-9). Orlando actually scores more on the road (103.1) than season avg (102.3). With Garnet still out and Rondo a little dinged up I expect Orlando to out score the Celts in a shoot out. I am also suggesting the over. Orlando is Averaging 104.2 in there last 5. Celts at home have topped the total 20 out of 31. Averaging 105.2 at home. This total opened at 195.5 and has risen to 197. Just the averages tell me this game has at least 200 written all over it.
Magic+2
Magic Over 197
DCI
COLLEGE
America East Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at SEFCU Arena, Albany, NY
ALBANY 65, Umbc 63
Binghamton 66, New Hampshire 60
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament
Semifinals
at Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA
George Mason 68, Towson 58
Vcu 65, Old Dominion 61
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at Times Union Center, Albany, NY
Niagara 77, Rider 70
SIENA 79, Fairfield 63
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
Championship
at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
Illinois State 64, Northern Iowa 63
Northeast Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at higher seeds
MOUNT ST. MARY'S 70, Sacred Heart 68
ROBERT MORRIS 71, Quinnipiac 62
Patriot League Tournament
Semifinals
at higher seeds
AMERICAN 59, Army 44
HOLY CROSS 62, Colgate 48
Southern Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, TN
Davidson 82, College of Charleston 75
Samford vs. CHATTANOOGA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Summit League Tournament
Quarterfinals
at Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, SD
Iupui 66, Southern Utah 60
Oakland 75, Ipfw 68
Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals
at Summit Arena, Hot Springs, AR
North Texas 77, Middle Tennessee 72
Troy 78, South Alabama 77
Ualr 62, Denver 53
Western Kentucky 72, Florida International 61
West Coast Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Gonzaga 73, Santa Clara 58
Saint Mary's 71, Portland 65
Atlantic Coast Conference
FLORIDA STATE 73, Virginia Tech 65
NORTH CAROLINA 90, Duke 81
WAKE FOREST 82, Clemson 76
Big Ten Conference
MICHIGAN STATE 69, Purdue 58
OHIO STATE 61, Northwestern 55
WISCONSIN 67, Indiana 48
Mid-American Conference
BALL STATE 54, Eastern Michigan 47
BOWLING GREEN STATE 62, Ohio 56
BUFFALO 56, Miami (Ohio) 53
KENT STATE 61, Akron 59
TOLEDO 63, Northern Illinois 61
WESTERN MICHIGAN 59, Central Michigan 57
Southeastern Conference
TENNESSEE 84, Alabama 73
VANDERBILT 79, Arkansas 68
COLLEGE
America East Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at SEFCU Arena, Albany, NY
ALBANY 65, Umbc 63
Binghamton 66, New Hampshire 60
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament
Semifinals
at Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA
George Mason 68, Towson 58
Vcu 65, Old Dominion 61
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at Times Union Center, Albany, NY
Niagara 77, Rider 70
SIENA 79, Fairfield 63
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
Championship
at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
Illinois State 64, Northern Iowa 63
Northeast Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at higher seeds
MOUNT ST. MARY'S 70, Sacred Heart 68
ROBERT MORRIS 71, Quinnipiac 62
Patriot League Tournament
Semifinals
at higher seeds
AMERICAN 59, Army 44
HOLY CROSS 62, Colgate 48
Southern Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, TN
Davidson 82, College of Charleston 75
Samford vs. CHATTANOOGA: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Summit League Tournament
Quarterfinals
at Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, SD
Iupui 66, Southern Utah 60
Oakland 75, Ipfw 68
Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals
at Summit Arena, Hot Springs, AR
North Texas 77, Middle Tennessee 72
Troy 78, South Alabama 77
Ualr 62, Denver 53
Western Kentucky 72, Florida International 61
West Coast Conference Tournament
Semifinals
at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Gonzaga 73, Santa Clara 58
Saint Mary's 71, Portland 65
Atlantic Coast Conference
FLORIDA STATE 73, Virginia Tech 65
NORTH CAROLINA 90, Duke 81
WAKE FOREST 82, Clemson 76
Big Ten Conference
MICHIGAN STATE 69, Purdue 58
OHIO STATE 61, Northwestern 55
WISCONSIN 67, Indiana 48
Mid-American Conference
BALL STATE 54, Eastern Michigan 47
BOWLING GREEN STATE 62, Ohio 56
BUFFALO 56, Miami (Ohio) 53
KENT STATE 61, Akron 59
TOLEDO 63, Northern Illinois 61
WESTERN MICHIGAN 59, Central Michigan 57
Southeastern Conference
TENNESSEE 84, Alabama 73
VANDERBILT 79, Arkansas 68
DCI
NBA
BOSTON 99, Orlando 93
Utah 103, TORONTO 98
SAN ANTONIO 107, Phoenix 98
NEW JERSEY 109, New York 105
HOUSTON 102, Memphis 86
Philadelphia 98, OKLAHOMA CITY 97
Denver 109, SACRAMENTO 102
DCI
NHL
Boston vs. N.Y. RANGERS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Phoenix vs. N.Y. ISLANDERS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WASHINGTON 4, Pittsburgh 3
Calgary 4, ATLANTA 3
CHICAGO 4, Colorado 2
DALLAS 4, Montreal 3
ANAHEIM 3, Minnesota 2
NBA
BOSTON 99, Orlando 93
Utah 103, TORONTO 98
SAN ANTONIO 107, Phoenix 98
NEW JERSEY 109, New York 105
HOUSTON 102, Memphis 86
Philadelphia 98, OKLAHOMA CITY 97
Denver 109, SACRAMENTO 102
DCI
NHL
Boston vs. N.Y. RANGERS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Phoenix vs. N.Y. ISLANDERS: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WASHINGTON 4, Pittsburgh 3
Calgary 4, ATLANTA 3
CHICAGO 4, Colorado 2
DALLAS 4, Montreal 3
ANAHEIM 3, Minnesota 2
