[LT Profits]

Listen up, basketball experts. Starting Saturday (Mar 1) we will commence with the March Hoops Parlay Contest with the monthly grand prize a 22” widescreen LCD monitor. The rules are simple:

1. Check in the NBA BASKETBALL HANDICAPPING FORUM each day for the daily thread to be posted by LT Profits. Lines will be posted by 1:00 p.m. (ET) each day. Plays may be posted before that, but the official posted lines will be used for grading.

2. Posted spreads and totals are the only eligible plays for grading. Both NBA and NCAA games included.

3. Two-game parlay picks, laying 10 to win 26. Post entire parlay at same time, no open parlays.

4. Here’s the catch: Your play must include a write-up, doesn’t have to be long, just a sentence or two about why you’re making your play. Here’s a THREAD from last year’s contest to be used for an example.

5. Entries that are past-post or do not have analysis for both games will be NO ACTION. Once your two-team parlay has been posted, you CANNOT change either play. Any edited post will count as a LOSS! If you make a mistake (such as leaving out "Over" or "Under" or not clearly stating your selection), need to add analysis or wish to enter corrected lines, do so in a seperate post. This holds true even if the first game on the schedule did not tip off yet. It also holds true for past-posts and entries with no analysis. It does NOT hold true for posts that are not parlay selections, i.e. standings, commentary posts or congratulatory posts.

6. And here’s the fine print:

• Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
  
• One entry per household and IP address.
  
• Must use lines posted in daily thread by LT Profits
  
• Maximum one parlay pick per day, minimum 15 parlay plays needed to be eligible for monthly prize.
  
• Tiebreaker - Win % of individual parlay legs. If still tied, combatants will carry on a head-to-head parlay match until winner determined.
  
• All decisions made by SBR with regards to this contest are final.
  
• SBR employees eligible to participate but are not eligible to win the monthly prize.
  
• Residents outside the Continental US may be awarded the cash value prize instead of the monitor.

[LT Profits]

STANDINGS 
Name            W       L       W/P     Units
sharktank1  	2	0	0	52.00
The HG      	2	0	0	52.00
beaneaters 	2	1	0	42.00
IHPuller   	2	1	0	42.00
rake922      	2	1	0	42.00
Cabo        	1	0	0	26.00
Deke101   	1	0	0	26.00
greek     	1	0	0	26.00
msubulldog	1	0	0	26.00
Peyton2Marvin	1	0	0	26.00
Poker Beast	1	0	0	26.00
ralquis       	1	0	0	26.00
20Four7     	1	1	0	16.00
awhitejackson	1	1	0	16.00
babaoriley 	1	1	0	16.00
dannyt76 	1	1	0	16.00
harsh506    	1	1	0	16.00
pokernut9999	1	1	0	16.00
rugbybdyb  	1	1	0	16.00
LLXC       	1	2	0	6.00
LT Profits	1	2	0	6.00
maestrobobcobb	1	2	0	6.00
pavyracer    	1	2	0	6.00
regularguy  	1	2	0	6.00
sir,civic   	1	2	0	6.00
VBOMBER  	1	2	0	6.00
Wrigley     	1	2	0	6.00
Dark Horse	0	1	0	-10.00
gizmo2431  	0	1	0	-10.00
imgv94       	0	1	0	-10.00
indy62      	0	1	0	-10.00
justdoingit 	0	1	0	-10.00
louisvillekid1	0	1	0	-10.00
MadCapper 	0	1	0	-10.00
McRich      	0	1	0	-10.00
Mr KLC      	0	1	0	-10.00
myr10      	0	1	0	-10.00
thezbar      	0	1	0	-10.00
Wyndham 	0	1	0	-10.00
brock      	0	2	0	-20.00
junkman773	0	2	0	-20.00
picantel      	0	2	0	-20.00
szaidi99    	0	2	0	-20.00
turnip     	0	2	0	-20.00
xyzky     	0	2	0	-20.00
charlie64  	0	3	0	-30.00
Data         	0	3	0	-30.00
diogee    	0	3	0	-30.00
goldengoat    	0	3	0	-30.00
Junkyard Dog	0	3	0	-30.00
louisvillekid  	0	3	0	-30.00
mundane   	0	3	0	-30.00
seaborneq     	0	3	0	-30.00


GAME-BY-GAME 
Name            W       L       P        Pct
sharktank1  	4	0	0	100.0%
The HG      	4	0	0	100.0%
Cabo        	2	0	0	100.0%
Deke101   	2	0	0	100.0%
greek     	2	0	0	100.0%
msubulldog	2	0	0	100.0%
Peyton2Marvin	2	0	0	100.0%
Poker Beast	2	0	0	100.0%
ralquis       	2	0	0	100.0%
rake922      	5	1	0	83.3%
babaoriley 	3	1	0	75.0%
dannyt76 	3	1	0	75.0%
pokernut9999	3	1	0	75.0%
beaneaters 	4	2	0	66.7%
IHPuller   	4	2	0	66.7%
pavyracer    	4	2	0	66.7%
regularguy  	4	2	0	66.7%
sir,civic   	4	2	0	66.7%
VBOMBER  	4	2	0	66.7%
rugbybdyb  	2	1	1	66.7%
diogee    	3	3	0	50.0%
LLXC       	3	3	0	50.0%
LT Profits	3	3	0	50.0%
mundane   	3	3	0	50.0%
Wrigley     	3	3	0	50.0%
20Four7     	2	2	0	50.0%
awhitejackson	2	2	0	50.0%
brock      	2	2	0	50.0%
harsh506    	2	2	0	50.0%
junkman773	2	2	0	50.0%
Dark Horse	1	1	0	50.0%
gizmo2431  	1	1	0	50.0%
imgv94       	1	1	0	50.0%
indy62      	1	1	0	50.0%
Mr KLC      	1	1	0	50.0%
charlie64  	2	4	0	33.3%
goldengoat    	2	4	0	33.3%
Junkyard Dog	2	4	0	33.3%
louisvillekid  	2	4	0	33.3%
maestrobobcobb	2	4	0	33.3%
seaborneq     	2	4	0	33.3%
picantel      	1	3	0	25.0%
turnip     	1	3	0	25.0%
Data         	0	6	0	0.0%
justdoingit 	0	2	0	0.0%
louisvillekid1	0	2	0	0.0%
MadCapper 	0	2	0	0.0%
McRich      	0	2	0	0.0%
myr10      	0	2	0	0.0%
szaidi99    	0	4	0	0.0%
thezbar      	0	1	1	0.0%
Wyndham 	0	1	1	0.0%
xyzky     	0	4	0	0.0%

[dannyt76]

GSW -1: The Warriors need to get wins on the road if they want to stay in the playoff picture in the loaded Western Confrerence. ATL has been playing better ball since the addition of Bibby, but the Warriors have too much firepower for the young Hawks to keep pace.

PHX -2.5: The Suns are 2-4 since the addition of Shaq. They need to get back on the winning track and the Blazers have come back down to earth after a hot stretch earlier in the year. Suns should come out with a lot of energy and will want to show people they are still contenders to win the title.

[turnip]

Kent St. -5.5: Kent won in Miami by 12. Senior night for their best 2 players. Kent undefeated at home.

Texas -13: I think Texas wants to make a statement after KU just destroyed the team that snapped their winning streak. Cookie Miller probably won't play for Nebraska, and definitely won't be 100% if he does.

[justdoingit]

GSW+2 Every one is on the warriors yet the line moving towards the hawks Warriors need this one.
LAKERS-5 They are one of the hottest teams outthere even though SAC is good at home i dont think they will have a chance tonight!
HOLLA!

[LT Profits]

NBA Basketball

Tue 3/4 501 Golden State Warriors +2 Over 220˝
7:05PM (EST) 502 Atlanta Hawks -2 Under 220˝

Tue 3/4 503 Toronto Raptors +9˝ Over 211
7:05PM (EST) 504 Orlando Magic -9˝ Under 211

Tue 3/4 505 Seattle Supersonics +14˝ Over 194˝
7:35PM (EST) 506 Detroit Pistons -14˝ Under 194˝

Tue 3/4 507 Charlotte Bobcats +5˝ Over 196˝
8:05PM (EST) 508 Minnesota Timberwolves -5˝ Under 196˝

Tue 3/4 509 Memphis Grizzlies +10˝ Over 206
8:35PM (EST) 510 Chicago Bulls -10˝ Under 206

Tue 3/4 511 New Jersey Nets +11˝ Over 185˝
8:35PM (EST) 512 San Antonio Spurs -11˝ Under 185˝

Tue 3/4 513 Phoenix Suns -2 Over 209˝
10:05PM (EST) 514 Portland Trailblazers +2 Under 209˝

Tue 3/4 515 Los Angeles Lakers -5 Over 220˝
10:05PM (EST) 516 Sacramento Kings +5 Under 220˝


NCAA Basketball

Tue 3/4 517 Akron +3˝ Over 127
7:00PM (EST) 518 Ohio -3˝ Under 127

Tue 3/4 519 Miami Ohio +6 Over 124˝
7:00PM (EST) 520 Kent State -6 Under 124˝

Tue 3/4 521 Eastern Michigan +3 Over 125
7:00PM (EST) 522 Toledo -3 Under 125

Tue 3/4 523 Wake Forest +5˝ Over 137
7:00PM (EST) 524 Virginia Tech -5˝ Under 137

Tue 3/4 525 Bowling Green +2˝ Over 141˝
7:00PM (EST) 526 Buffalo -2˝ Under 141˝

Tue 3/4 527 Western Michigan -3 Over 137˝
7:00PM (EST) 528 Central Michigan +3 Under 137˝

Tue 3/4 529 NO Illinois +7˝ Over 127
7:00PM (EST) 530 Ball State -7˝ Under 127

Tue 3/4 531 Nebraska +13 Over 129˝
7:30PM (EST) 532 Texas -13 Under 129˝

Tue 3/4 533 UTEP +4˝ Over 150˝
8:00PM (EST) 534 So Mississippi -4˝ Under 150˝

Tue 3/4 535 Florida State +16˝ Over 157
8:00PM (EST) 536 North Carolina -16˝ Under 157

Tue 3/4 537 Colorado State +17˝ Over 132
9:00PM (EST) 538 Utah U -17˝ Under 132

Tue 3/4 539 UNLV +6 Over 132
9:00PM (EST) 540 New Mexico -6 Under 132

Tue 3/4 541 Arkansas +2 Over 148
9:00PM (EST) 542 Mississippi -2 Under 148

Tue 3/4 543 Colorado +16˝ Over 137
9:00PM (EST) 544 Kansas State -16˝ Under 137

Tue 3/4 545 Detroit U +12 Over 117
7:00PM (EST) 546 Wright State -12 Under 117

Tue 3/4 547 Wisc Green Bay +6 Over 139
8:00PM (EST) 548 Valparaiso -6 Under 139

Tue 3/4 549 Youngstown State +12˝ Over 137˝
8:00PM (EST) 550 Illinois Chicago -12˝ Under 137˝

Tue 3/4 551 Loyola Chicago +5 Over 125
8:00PM (EST) 552 Wisc Milwaukee -5 Under 125

Tue 3/4 553 E Washington +14˝ Over 136
10:00PM (EST) 554 Portland State -14˝ Under 136

Tue 3/4 555 Tennessee State +1 Over 142˝
7:00PM (EST) 556 Morehead State -1 Under 142˝

Tue 3/4 557 Eastern Kentucky +10 Over 131˝
8:00PM (EST) 558 Austin Peay -10 Under 131˝

Tue 3/4 559 Samford +5 Over 127˝
8:00PM (EST) 560 Tennessee Martin -5 Under 127˝

Tue 3/4 561 Tennessee Tech +6˝ Over 145˝
8:30PM (EST) 562 Murray State -6˝ Under 145˝

Tue 3/4 563 Purdue +2˝ Over 125˝
7:00PM (EST) 564 Ohio State -2˝ Under 125˝

Tue 3/4 565 Iowa +1˝ Over 115
9:00PM (EST) 566 Northwestern -1˝ Under 115

[20Four7]

Golden State +2 I bet them at -1 in the BB thread I'll take the 2 here.

Raptors +9.5 The raps rarely turn in back to back stinkers, even if bosh doesn't play I look at them to keep this close.

[xyzky]

563 Purdue +2˝
If this does come down to being a close game I will take the points with the better team.
513 Phoenix @ Portland Over 209.5
Lots of O no D.

[mundane]

Golden State Warriors +2
i expect them to come out running and gunning as this will be the first of four-game, five-day trip for them. they need to build a comfortable lead and rest their starters. also, bibby (hawks) is still adjusting to his new team i don't think they will beat this formidable warriors team.

Orlando Magic -9˝
raptors without bosh. enuff said!

[Wrigley]

Kent State -6
Kent State is 15-0 this year at home should win and cover

Ohio State -2˝
OSU still a bubble team for the tourney a win over Purdue would help the resume I think they get it done.

[szaidi99]

orlando -pts
no bosh, means no chance, orlando in a blowout


new mexico -pts
senior night in the pit, new mexico in a blowout

[Louisvillekid1]

Texas -13 . . . senior night

UNC -16.5 . . . senior night

[Wyndham]

I can't believe I didn't get my plays in on this thread yesterday - I went 5-0 (and posted all five plays I was making in a different thread)! Dangit.

Lakers -5: Capped it at 7 and almost expected to see it at 8 or 9 after the Kings' recent performances. Home-court isn't enough to keep Sac-town within 5 here, imo. Lakers by double-digits.

L.A.-SAC U220.5: Just too many points. I expect L.A. to get 110 but I'd be surprised if the Kings better 100. Really, really high total, if you ask me. I capped it at somewhere in the region of 208 to 211, so I'm all over this.

[Cabo]

Atlanta Hawks -2: Atl 17-11 home, GS 15-12 road
Los Angeles Lakers -5: Lakers will roll tonight

[rugbybdyb]

Grizzles + 10 1/2 -- Chicago is not that good and the grizz should keep this one close if not win it....

supersonics/pistons over 194 1/2 they went way over 200 last game and I think this is an easy over this one.

[pokernut9999]

Texas -13 : Look for Longhorns to bounce back tonight.


Phoenix over 209.5 Low total for the way these 2 have been playing.

[babaoriley]

Wake/Va Tech Over 137--- Am I missing something. Before I put about 3 units on this one, someone please tell if I'm missing an angle. I have it capped around 146 or so. Regardless, this is my play #1. P.S. 1st game between them hit 152 with both teams shotting around 43%, though Va. Tech did get to the line a very generous 32 times (hitting 29). Wake hasn;t played a game under 137 in over a month (132 @ NC St.).

Lakers -5 ---Arco worries me, as does the potential of Artest decking Kobe, but I feel comfy with only getting 5 here.

NOTE: It was tough as hell to pick between Kent St. (too good to be true), Orlando (Ditto), and Murray St. (should be dd win), but went with Lakers -5. In terms of confidence level, they'd all be within a couple % points of one another.

[maestrobobcobb]

Ole Miss -2 over Arkansas: Ole Miss 9-0 ATS vs Arkansas at home over last 10 years and Arkansas only 1-6 ATS last seven games


Kent St -6 over Miami O: Kent State 6-3 ATS at home also 9-3 ATS when playing a team with winning record

[Junkyard Dog]

NJ/SA Over 185.5 - teams second meeting in as many games will lead to more points

556 Morehead State -1 - have already beaten them at home before this season

[LLXC]

501 Golden State Warriors +2
Time for the Warriors to enact their revenge!

509 Memphis Grizzlies +10˝
Memphis has beat this Chicago team this season...so they have some confidence going in, even though they have lost last 8 overall.

[VBOMBER]

Toronto/Orlando under 211 - Yes both teams have offenses that are playing out of their minds, and they exploded against each other last time out, which could of course happen again, but I think this total is a bit high for two teams that don't play at a blistering pace, are capable of playing solid D at times, and Toronto is without Bosh, so I think those factors keep this under the number

Seattle/Detroit under 194.5 - Detroit will control the tempo, and play tough D to keep this under the number

[Deke101]

Kent State -6: They are great at home and need another big win to get a decent tournament bid. Also won the last meeting by 12 at Miami Ohio

Phoenix -2: Phoenix should handle Portland down low, and Bell will play good D on Brandon Roy. Also, Nash shouldn't have a problem doing his thing.

[dwaechte]

Memphis +10.5

SA -11.5

Both system plays. Chicago is definitely not the team that seems to be blowing teams out these days.

Meanwhile, San Antonio is playing as well as anybody right now(except maybe the Lakers).

[LT Profits]

NORTHERN ILLINOIS +7.5: Two bad teams, but why should Ball State be favored by this much? The Cardinals are 5-22 straight up, and they are just 4-10 SU and 4-9 ATS at home. Northern Illinois won the first meeting 60-58 at home, and this may be their best chance to notch a victroy since returning after the tragic campus shootings.

DETROIT/WRIGHT STATE UNDER 117: Detroit scored 31 (count 'em) points at Butler on Saturday, and they are averaging just 54.5 points per game on the road for the season. Considering that Wright State is limiting opponents to 40.8 percent shooting at home, I don't expect the Titans to score much more than 50 points. The Raiders are averaging just 58.2 points over their last five games, and that figure is skewed by a 73-point overtime effort at Valpo.

[sir.civic]

suns -2 or 2.5
all i have to say... if your not on dis boat your missing out...
portland may be home but suns arent that stupid of a team... they will blaze dis blazers at home

[Peyton2MarvinN06]

Murray State -6.5
They should win this one by DD @ home vs. a Tenn Tech team that has screwed me over several times this year... I'm sure this would probably be a good fade right here since i'm on the Racers tonight... Everyone load up on Tenn Tech!

Grizzlies/Bulls OVER 206
Neither one of these teams plays any defense... The Bulls got rid of their only good defender in Ben Wallace... Both teams should light it up from outside!

[myr10]

Going with the best 2 ats teams.

Magic -9.5 In the last 13 Orlando games, a win striaght up = cover, loss = no cover. Magic win tonight with toronto missing bosh.

Lakers -5 The Lakers are 7-1 ats vs. divison opponents. Lakers coming off a loss, looking to get back on track.

[gizmo2431]

Eastern Michigan +3

Iowa +1˝

Both of these picks are made using the Pythagorean system to predict the edge a team has in a game... hopefully it works...

[beaneaters]

Playing a dangerous game here, taking two teams that the books are begging us to take. But I can't help myself. . .

Phoenix -2. The Suns need to find their groove with Shaq aboard, and Portland may have shot their load too early this season.

Lakers -5. So many trends to choose from, but I'll take their 7-1 mark against division opponents.

[charlie64]

Golden St. -2 over Atlanta
Golden St. comes into this game with revenge on their mind after the loss they took back in SanFran.This time though they will have Stephen Jackson who is their 2nd leading scorer behind Baron Davis.Golden comes in mthe game after a big win over Portland and with a day to rest so my money is own Golden St.


Golden St. at Atlanta over 220
Atlanta who avgs only 95.5 pts a game in scoring,and only gives up 97.7 pts, a game can pretty much throw those stats out the window,just like they did in the last game with the Warriors,because when you play the Golden St. it's usually a game of who scores last/

[McRich]

Purdue over Ohio State
Purdue is an excellent road team this year ATS.

Texas over Nebraska
Texas is at home and they are playing an improving Nebraska squad, but I believe Texas will win by 18.

[seaborneq]

UNC -16.5, Heels are getting their health and act together, nuff said

VaTech -5.5, Wake is a giant killer at home, and a kitty on the road

[brock]

509 Memphis Grizzlies +10˝ Won Chi at home by 14 1/21/08

512 San Antonio Spurs -11˝ Won by 10 last meeting on the road 3/2/08. Home tonight.

[regularguy]

Texas -13 (v. Nebraska)
Texas needs a strong win badly. They are pretty stout at home. Nebraska is pretty weak on the road. I feel that the Longhorns far superior to the Huskers, and that they will rebound strong, back in Austin, after the humiliating loss at Texas Tech on Saturday.


UNLV +6 (at New Mexico)
UNLV's shooting has been excellent in their last few, and their defense has been very good, as usual. They have been winning and covering. New Mexico is coming off a heartbreaking loss at home to BYU. I think this is going to be a battle. I'll take UNLV's coaching, UNLV's freethrow shooting, and the points.

[rjt721]

Ohio -3.5:
Huge rivalry game, Ohio's 48-6 SU at home last four years, senior Leon Williams is the best player on the floor tonight and he's playing in his last big game at home.

Raps/Magic UNDER 211:
Bosh out, Raps should struggle to score. Orlando's held 4 of their last 5 opponents under the century mark.