[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:

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• 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
Wrigley     	7	4	0	142.00
Deke101   	6	4	0	116.00
beaneaters 	6	6	0	96.00
The HG      	5	6	0	70.00
20Four7     	4	5	1	63.00
louisvillekid  	5	7	0	60.00
rake922      	5	7	0	60.00
LT Profits	4	7	1	43.00
seaborneq     	4	7	1	43.00
Poker Beast	3	4	0	38.00
msubulldog	2	2	0	32.00
thezbar      	3	5	0	28.00
diogee    	4	8	0	24.00
maestrobobcobb	4	8	0	24.00
Mr KLC      	2	3	0	22.00
brock      	3	6	0	18.00
greek     	3	6	0	18.00
shantystar 	1	1	0	16.00
Peyton2Marvin	2	4	0	12.00
sharktank1  	2	4	0	12.00
babaoriley 	3	7	0	8.00
charlie64  	3	7	0	8.00
IHPuller   	3	7	0	8.00
LLXC       	3	7	0	8.00
regularguy  	3	7	0	8.00
myr10      	1	2	0	6.00
sir.civic   	2	5	0	2.00
turnip     	3	8	0	-2.00
Cabo        	1	3	0	-4.00
VBOMBER  	1	3	0	-4.00
dannyt76 	2	6	0	-8.00
harsh506    	2	6	0	-8.00
justdoingit 	2	6	0	-8.00
ralquis       	2	6	0	-8.00
rugbybdyb  	2	6	0	-8.00
13th Street	0	1	0	-10.00
gzolling9783	0	1	0	-10.00
imgv94       	0	1	0	-10.00
indy62      	0	1	0	-10.00
MadCapper 	0	1	0	-10.00
OegNo    	0	1	0	-10.00
stump      	0	1	0	-10.00
trytrytry   	0	1	0	-10.00
wtt0315    	0	1	0	-10.00
goldengoat    	3	9	0	-12.00
awhitejackson	1	4	0	-14.00
gizmo2431  	0	2	0	-20.00
kkhimji2001	0	2	0	-20.00
louisvillekid1	0	2	0	-20.00
nevadaside  	0	2	0	-20.00
picantel      	0	2	0	-20.00
szaidi99    	1	5	0	-24.00
Wyndham 	2	8	0	-28.00
McRich      	0	3	0	-30.00
dwaechte  	1	6	0	-34.00
pokernut9999	1	7	1	-35.00
Data         	0	4	0	-40.00
rjt721      	0	4	0	-40.00
Junkyard Dog	2	10	0	-48.00
pavyracer    	2	10	0	-48.00
Dark Horse	0	5	0	-50.00
junkman773	0	5	0	-50.00
xyzky     	0	6	0	-60.00
mundane   	1	9	0	-64.00


GAME-BY-GAME 
Name            W       L       P        Pct
Wrigley     	17	5	0	77.3%
shantystar 	3	1	0	75.0%
msubulldog	5	2	1	71.4%
Deke101   	14	6	0	70.0%
Mr KLC      	7	3	0	70.0%
The HG      	15	7	0	68.2%
beaneaters 	16	8	0	66.7%
Peyton2Marvin	8	4	0	66.7%
LT Profits	15	8	1	65.2%
Poker Beast	9	5	0	64.3%
diogee    	15	9	0	62.5%
louisvillekid  	15	9	0	62.5%
rake922      	15	9	0	62.5%
dannyt76 	10	6	0	62.5%
VBOMBER  	5	3	0	62.5%
brock      	11	7	0	61.1%
seaborneq     	14	9	1	60.9%
regularguy  	12	8	0	60.0%
thezbar      	9	6	1	60.0%
sharktank1  	7	5	0	58.3%
20Four7     	11	8	1	57.9%
sir.civic   	8	6	0	57.1%
harsh506    	9	7	0	56.3%
ralquis       	9	7	0	56.3%
babaoriley 	11	9	0	55.0%
rugbybdyb  	8	7	1	53.3%
goldengoat    	12	11	1	52.2%
maestrobobcobb	12	12	0	50.0%
pavyracer    	12	12	0	50.0%
turnip     	11	11	0	50.0%
charlie64  	10	10	0	50.0%
IHPuller   	10	10	0	50.0%
LLXC       	10	10	0	50.0%
mundane   	10	10	0	50.0%
greek     	9	9	0	50.0%
Cabo        	4	4	0	50.0%
myr10      	3	3	0	50.0%
gizmo2431  	2	2	0	50.0%
kkhimji2001	2	2	0	50.0%
gzolling9783	1	1	0	50.0%
imgv94       	1	1	0	50.0%
indy62      	1	1	0	50.0%
OegNo    	1	1	0	50.0%
stump      	1	1	0	50.0%
wtt0315    	1	1	0	50.0%
justdoingit 	7	9	0	43.8%
dwaechte  	6	8	0	42.9%
Wyndham 	8	11	1	42.1%
Junkyard Dog	10	14	0	41.7%
pokernut9999	7	10	1	41.2%
Dark Horse	4	6	0	40.0%
junkman773	4	6	0	40.0%
rjt721      	3	5	0	37.5%
szaidi99    	3	9	0	25.0%
xyzky     	3	9	0	25.0%
nevadaside  	1	3	0	25.0%
picantel      	1	3	0	25.0%
awhitejackson	2	8	0	20.0%
13th Street	0	2	0	0.0%
Data         	0	8	0	0.0%
louisvillekid1	0	4	0	0.0%
MadCapper 	0	2	0	0.0%
McRich      	0	6	0	0.0%
trytrytry   	0	2	0	0.0%

[mundane]

sacramento kings -pts
kings thrive at home. blazers tired.

cleveland cavaliers +pts
time to bounce back for lbj and d cavs on tv. wiz might struggle having butler back on the lineup.

[IHPuller]

Wrigley might as well start lining his 22" screens up...

Fla State/Wake Over 137: went with BOT on this one, line looked low earlier and kept dropping all day...lets hope for an up and down game with lots of 3s.

UCONN -2.5: UCONN has been so up and down they make me nervous here but they should pull thorugh right? I think free throws make this cover by 4-5 pts.

[xyzky]

Cal +13
Revenge!!
Lou -4.5
Rested and ready and losing a heartbreaker to GT.

[turnip]

Oklahoma St. -3.5 Pat Knight's first tourney game, Okie St. is the better team.

UNLV -13.5UNLV can't afford to play around in this game, losing this would pop their bubble.

[LT Profits]

NBA Basketball

Thu 3/13 801 Cleveland Cavaliers +2˝ Over 193˝
8:05PM (EST) 802 Washington Wizards -2˝ Under 193˝

Thu 3/13 803 Portland Trailblazers +2˝ Over 205
10:05PM (EST) 804 Sacramento Kings -2˝ Under 205

Thu 3/13 805 Golden State Warriors +6 Over 236
10:35PM (EST) 806 Phoenix Suns -6 Under 236


NCAA Basketball

Thu 3/13 807 Villanova +6˝ Over 123˝
12:00PM (EST) 808 Georgetown -6˝ Under 123˝

Thu 3/13 809 West Virginia +2˝ Over 140
2:20PM (EST) 810 Connecticut -2˝ Under 140

Thu 3/13 811 Pittsburgh +4˝ Over 129
7:00PM (EST) 812 Louisville -4˝ Under 129

Thu 3/13 813 Marquette pk Over 147
9:20PM (EST) 814 Notre Dame pk Under 147

Thu 3/13 815 Florida State -1˝ Over 137˝
12:00PM (EST) 816 Wake Forest +1˝ Under 137˝

Thu 3/13 817 NC State +5˝ Over 138
2:20PM (EST) 818 Miami Florida -5˝ Under 138

Thu 3/13 819 Virginia pk Over 151˝
7:00PM (EST) 820 Georgia Tech pk Under 151˝

Thu 3/13 821 Boston College +5 Over 141˝
9:20PM (EST) 822 Maryland -5 Under 141˝

Thu 3/13 823 Dayton +10 Over 126
12:00PM (EST) 824 Xavier -10 Under 126

Thu 3/13 825 St Josephs -8˝ Over 128
3:20PM (EST) 826 Richmond +8˝ Under 128

Thu 3/13 827 LaSalle +7˝ Over 148
6:30PM (EST) 828 Temple -7˝ Under 148

Thu 3/13 829 NC Charlotte +3˝ Over 151˝
8:50PM (EST) 830 Massachusetts -3˝ Under 151˝

Thu 3/13 831 Michigan +1˝ Over 114
12:00PM (EST) 832 Iowa -1˝ Under 114

Thu 3/13 833 Illinois -8 Over 118
2:30PM (EST) 834 Penn State +8 Under 118

Thu 3/13 835 Northwestern +9˝ Over 125
5:00PM (EST) 836 Minnesota U -9˝ Under 125

Thu 3/13 837 Eastern Michigan +7˝ Over 127˝
12:00PM (EST) 838 Western Michigan -7˝ Under 127˝

Thu 3/13 839 Central Michigan +8˝ Over 136˝
2:20PM (EST) 840 Akron -8˝ Under 136˝

Thu 3/13 841 Toledo +12 Over 119˝
7:00PM (EST) 842 Kent State -12 Under 119˝

Thu 3/13 843 Miami Ohio pk Over 115
9:20PM (EST) 844 Ohio pk Under 115

Thu 3/13 845 Oklahoma State -3˝ Over 134
12:30PM (EST) 846 Texas Tech +3˝ Under 134

Thu 3/13 847 Colorado +8˝ Over 135˝
3:00PM (EST) 848 Baylor -8˝ Under 135˝

Thu 3/13 849 Missouri +2 Over 134˝
7:00PM (EST) 850 Nebraska -2 Under 134˝

Thu 3/13 851 Iowa State +10˝ Over 123
9:20PM (EST) 852 Texas A&M -10˝ Under 123

Thu 3/13 853 South Carolina +2 Over 132
1:00PM (EST) 854 LSU -2 Under 132

Thu 3/13 855 Auburn +8 Over 149˝
3:15PM (EST) 856 Vanderbilt -8 Under 149˝

Thu 3/13 857 Alabama +3˝ Over 149˝
7:30PM (EST) 858 Florida -3˝ Under 149˝

Thu 3/13 859 Georgia +4˝ Over 137˝
9:45PM (EST) 860 Mississippi -4˝ Under 137˝

Thu 3/13 861 Tulsa +3 Over 135˝
1:00PM (EST) 862 UAB -3 Under 135˝

Thu 3/13 863 UTEP +4˝ Over 153˝
3:30PM (EST) 864 Houston U -4˝ Under 153˝

Thu 3/13 865 Tulane +23˝ Over 131˝
7:00PM (EST) 866 Memphis U -23˝ Under 131˝

Thu 3/13 867 So Mississippi -1˝ Over 133˝
9:30PM (EST) 868 Central Florida +1˝ Under 133˝

Thu 3/13 869 Hawaii +8˝ Over 150
2:00PM (EST) 870 Boise State -8˝ Under 150

Thu 3/13 871 San Jose State +10˝ Over 137
4:15PM (EST) 872 Utah State -10˝ Under 137

Thu 3/13 873 Fresno State +7˝ Over 141
8:00PM (EST) 874 Nevada -7˝ Under 141

Thu 3/13 875 Idaho U +19 Over 142˝
10:15PM (EST) 876 New Mexico State -19 Under 142˝

Thu 3/13 877 Colorado State +18˝ Over 134
3:00PM (EST) 878 BYU -18˝ Under 134

Thu 3/13 879 Air Force +5 Over 111
5:30PM (EST) 880 San Diego State -5 Under 111

Thu 3/13 881 TCU +13˝ Over 126
9:00PM (EST) 882 UNLV -13˝ Under 126

Thu 3/13 883 Utah U +4 Over 128˝
11:30PM (EST) 884 New Mexico -4 Under 128˝

Thu 3/13 885 Arizona State +4˝ Over 124˝
3:00PM (EST) 886 USC -4˝ Under 124˝

Thu 3/13 887 California +12˝ Over 140
5:30PM (EST) 888 UCLA -12˝ Under 140

Thu 3/13 889 Oregon +4 Over 126
9:00PM (EST) 890 Washington State -4 Under 126

Thu 3/13 891 Arizona +2˝ Over 130
11:30PM (EST) 892 Stanford -2˝ Under 130

Thu 3/13 893 Cal Riverside +13˝ Over 137˝
9:00PM (EST) 894 CS Fullerton -13˝ Under 137˝

Thu 3/13 895 Cal Irvine +1 Over 129
11:20PM (EST) 896 Pacific -1 Under 129

[Wrigley]

Wrigley might as well start lining his 22" screens up...

I have 3 computers so I need to win 2 more times

I love Uconn today to
GL


Play CONNECTICUT
Uconn is 7-3 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA last 10

Play LOUISVILLE
Pittsburgh struggle against Cincy last night, I think the rested Louville club wins this by 10 or more.

[justdoingit]

ND+1 77% of public on the irish and now they are dogs something going on here

Western Mich -7 86% on west mich but the line is not moving look for them to roll!

[louisvillekid]

#860 Ole' Miss -4.5 : the Rebels are still on the bubble, they need to win the tourney or at least a run to the final.

#874 Nevada -7.5 : the Wolfpack are now on a 5-1 ATS run against Fresno, they keeping winning by DD, yet the lines keep being in single digits.

[The HG]

Penn St +8 - Penn St's young guys are quick and have an energy to them that I think will keep them in this game throughout.

So Miss/Central Fla under 133.5 - This number doesn't leave much of a cushion, but these two teams went to under 100 in the regular season, and I think they'll play a low-scoring D-oriented game here and the total score will be low.

[shantystar]

836 Minnesota U -9˝ ,absolutely bone crushing team,henever i back them,i won,

866 Memphis U -23˝,nice point scoring team, not a big handicap this time for them.handicap for them and i am sure 100% they win handicap.

[rugbybdyb]

Allright took a couple of days off to get off my terrible streak and now its time to make my winning streak to the end of the month.

Suns/warriors over 236 -- They have gone over this the last two times they met and I think they go over again.

Golden state +6 -- They have won the last two and I dont like the suns right now so I think they cover this easy and may even win.

[LT Profits]

COLORADO +8.5: Since Colorado has a reputation of being good at home and bad on the road, the oddsmakers did a good job of balancing the books this season. The Buffaloes were actually 9-4 ATS on the road and just 5-8 ATS at home! Look for that to continue with this rather large spot.

ARIZONA STATE/USC UNDER 124.5: These teams comboned for just 120 when they played at USC this year, and I look for the Sun Devils to slow things down again in an attempt to take the partisan crowd out of the game.

[Junkyard Dog]

810 Connecticut -2˝ - will be too much for wvu in the garden

806 Phoenix Suns -6 - suns have too much inside for warriors to keep up with

[louisvillekid]

#860 Ole' Miss -4.5 : the Rebels are still on the bubble, they need to win the tourney or at least a run to the final.

#874 Nevada -7.5 : the Wolfpack are now on a 5-1 ATS run against Fresno, they keeping winning by DD, yet the lines keep being in single digits.

i hope this guy is wrong, but i did play Wyoming yesterday and they did get upset by Col St.
some guy named Ross Benjamin posted this as a free play

Fresno St. vs. Nevada 8:00 PM ET 3/13/2008
Play On: Fresno St. +8.0

Any conference tournament underdog of +8.5 or less that is a #7 or higher, is off an 0-3 SU and ATS in their last 3 games all as a conference underdog is 7-0 SU and ATS since 1990. This identical situation came up twice yesterday with LaSalle and Colorado St. both outright underdog winners. The underdog has won all 7 of these games outright by an average of 7.7 points per game. Play on Fresno St. plus the points as my free selection of the day.
2008-03-13 20:00:00

[yoo its flash]

Portland Trailblazers vs Sacramento Kings Under 205 both teams play good defence

Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Over 236 Both teams play very fast

[sir.civic]

lousville - points
i can see a DD beat down today so il take on the points

sacramento -2.5
i like how portland has been playing...but i tink sac is going to crush them so sacramento ATS.

[thezbar]

UCLA under 140
Goden St +6
First game I'm guessing, Second I'll hope for a backdoor cover.
L.T. Sorry about yesterday's past post I didn't look at the off times figuring no college game starts that early / My Bad

[beaneaters]

Sacramento -2.5. Portland is on a long road trip, while Sacramento got off the schneid -- snide -- schnide -- skid, by beating the Lakers.

Washington -2.5. Because I've gone 11-18 betting Cleveland this year, and Wiz have played them tough 2 of three meetings this season.

[diogee]

Sacramento -2.5 Portland is shaky on the road and playing their 5th road game in 7 days which included 2 back to backs.

Golden St +6 The new look Suns won't be able to run with the Warriors. Golden St may be on a B2B but the Suns don't deserve to spot any of the top tier teams this many points.

[Deke101]

Northwestern vs. Minnesota OVER 125: Minnesota loves playing against Northwestern. In the two games that Minnesota played them this year, they averaged 87 ppg, and gave up 67.5 ppg. Although this is on a neutral court, I think Minnesota will put up a lot of points especially with this spread at -9. Minnesota should win 76-61.

New Mexico State -19: NM State is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. They have handled Idaho both meetings this year winning by 10 @ Idaho, and by 39 @ New Mexico State. New Mexico State has also been playing great the past two games, beating San Jose State by 23, and Hawaii by 35. Idaho can't score enough points to stay with NM State.

[brock]

836 Minnesota U -9˝ played two games vrs Northwestern
in 08. Minn won by 20 and by 19.

890 Washington State -4 Played two games this year vrs Oregon. Won both games by nine points.

[seaborneq]

ND pick, ND is the most rested and they just beat M'quette a few weeks ago in a close one

UCLA -12.5, Cal had a tough game last night, plus the Bruins are playing well and the refs are in their pockets

[Mr KLC]

Cleveland +2 1/2

Washington can't beat a team with a winning record other than the Hornets. I really don't see LeBron losing back to back games against teams with losing records.

Cleveland/Washington Over 193 1/2

Cleveland has allowed 50%+ shooting in 3 of their last 4 away games (including the Knicks). Washington has been on the over 4 games in a row, and 5 of the last 6 home games. Cleveland has been on the over 4 of the last 5 road games.

[nevadaside]

PITT/LOUISVILLE-4.5
LOUIS rested & ready to rumble, PITT w/not as much time to prepare for what should be a handful of a game for them.

FSU/NEV-8
I like the history on this matchup.....NEV by double digits!

Also don't care about the "free" pick taking FSU for the upset.

[maestrobobcobb]

Nebraska -2 over Missouri: Missouri ATS 0-6 last six games: Nebraska 5-1 ATS last six games Nebraska 6-1 ATS vs Missouri over last three years


Nevada -7.5 over Fresno St.: Fresno St 11 straight ATS losses: Nevada hopefully will make it twelve

[20Four7]

I don't really like anything today but I got to play to try and catch back up.

Portland +2.5 Portland has a winning record overall, has a winning record as a dog, and has been playing better recently.

Golden State +6GS is a winner playing back to back playing in march and on the road as a dog of 6 to 9.

I hate playing b2b games as I said last night but I think both these dogs have a bit of value.

[goldengoat]

marquette pick
marq thumped ND once and played them close the other time

louisville -4.5
cards play team ball better than pitt

[msubulldog]

trying two from sec tonight

florida -3 1/2
have already beaten ala at ala in january by seven. see no difference here at neutral site and florida young players with more experience.

ole miss -4 1/2

just beat them at athens over the weekend. ole miss playing for either ncaa or nit with a couple of wins.

[charlie64]

Phoenix vs Golden St. over236


I have been checking the calander waiting on these two to play.Even though the total is a little high, they will probably be 20 pts away half way through the third quarter.These teams score all the time Phoenix 109.6 pts a game,an the Warriors 107.6 pts a game.They give up Phoenix 109.6 pts a game,and Golden St 105.1 pts a game.


Florida Gators -3 over The Crimson Tide


Florida comes into this tourney having played in the last 4 finals.Even though this year they have lost 7 out of 10,they would have to win the tourney or at least go to the finals to go the big dance.

[rake922]

Cleveland Cavaliers +2˝
Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Cavaliers are 29-13 ATS in their last 42 games as a road underdog.


Cleveland Cavaliers / Washington Wizards Under 193˝
Under is 4-1-1 in Cavaliers last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 10-4 in Cavaliers last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game

[kkhimji2001]

Florida -3

A favorable bracket finds them opening against an Alabama team they beat on the road in their conference opener way back on January 8th by a 90-83 margin


Cleveland + 2.5
washington lost 2 out of last 3 games at home

[regularguy]

Betting on both Nevada teams today:


Nevada -7.5 (v. Fresno State)
Nevada has some talented young starters (Armon Johnson, Javale McGee, Brandon Fields), and they matured as the season progressed. Lately, after their bracket-buster debacle in Carbondale, Nevada closed the season with three double-digit wins. The last was a 13-point win over Fresno State in Fresno. In that game, Nevada outrebounded Fresno State 47-38, and held them to 33.3% shooting. Going back two years, Nevada has beat Fresno State by double digits in all 5 matchups. Coach Fox and his crew will handle the Bulldogs again tonight.


UNLV -13.5 (v. TCU)
This is a home game. UNLV has a good home crowd, and does well at home. Their only two home losses have been to good major-conference teams, Louisville and Arizona. They beat TCU by 12 away and 19 home. UNLV's defense is too stout for TCU.

[pavyracer]

Umass -3.5
UMass over 151.5

UMass is better shooting and will play a fast pace game.