[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]

That LT guy joins the fray!

STANDINGS 
Name            W       L       W/P     Units
Wrigley     	8	7	0	138.00
The HG      	8	9	1	127.00
LT Profits	7	10	2	100.00
Deke101   	7	9	0	92.00
turnip     	7	10	0	82.00
beaneaters 	7	12	0	62.00
diogee    	7	12	0	62.00
louisvillekid  	6	12	0	36.00
IHPuller   	5	10	0	30.00
rugbybdyb  	5	10	0	30.00
Poker Beast	3	5	0	28.00
shantystar 	3	5	0	28.00
20Four7     	4	9	1	23.00
Wyndham 	5	11	0	20.00
greek     	4	9	0	14.00
thezbar      	4	9	0	14.00
seaborneq     	5	13	1	9.00
babaoriley 	3	7	0	8.00
myr10      	1	2	0	6.00
Peyton2Marvin	2	5	0	2.00
Cabo        	1	3	0	-4.00
charlie64  	4	11	0	-6.00
maestrobobcobb	4	11	0	-6.00
dannyt76 	2	6	0	-8.00
ralquis       	2	6	0	-8.00
goldengoat    	5	14	0	-10.00
rake922      	5	14	0	-10.00
13th Street	0	1	0	-10.00
fentaginR  	0	1	0	-10.00
GSW4life  	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
treece     	0	1	0	-10.00
trytrytry   	0	1	0	-10.00
Mr KLC      	3	9	0	-12.00
awhitejackson	1	4	0	-14.00
harsh506    	2	7	0	-18.00
msubulldog	2	7	0	-18.00
sharktank1  	2	7	0	-18.00
gizmo2431  	0	2	0	-20.00
kkhimji2001	0	2	0	-20.00
louisvillekid1	0	2	0	-20.00
picantel      	0	2	0	-20.00
stump      	0	2	0	-20.00
wtt0315    	0	2	0	-20.00
brock      	3	10	0	-22.00
szaidi99    	1	5	0	-24.00
LLXC       	4	13	0	-26.00
mundane   	4	13	0	-26.00
sir.civic   	2	8	0	-28.00
McRich      	0	3	0	-30.00
sportsguy4	0	3	0	-30.00
regularguy  	3	11	0	-32.00
VBOMBER  	1	6	0	-34.00
yoo its flash	1	6	0	-34.00
pokernut9999	1	7	1	-35.00
justdoingit 	2	9	0	-38.00
Data         	0	4	0	-40.00
nevadaside  	0	4	0	-40.00
rjt721      	0	4	0	-40.00
dwaechte  	1	7	0	-44.00
Junkyard Dog	4	15	0	-46.00
pavyracer    	4	15	0	-46.00
Dark Horse	0	5	0	-50.00
junkman773	0	5	0	-50.00
xyzky     	1	11	0	-84.00


GAME-BY-GAME 
Name            W       L       P        Pct
LT Profits	25	11	2	69.4%
Wrigley     	20	10	0	66.7%
The HG      	23	12	1	65.7%
Deke101   	21	11	0	65.6%
diogee    	24	14	0	63.2%
dannyt76 	10	6	0	62.5%
Poker Beast	10	6	0	62.5%
shantystar 	10	6	0	62.5%
mundane   	20	14	0	58.8%
turnip     	20	14	0	58.8%
rugbybdyb  	17	12	1	58.6%
Peyton2Marvin	8	6	0	57.1%
seaborneq     	21	16	1	56.8%
ralquis       	9	7	0	56.3%
louisvillekid  	20	16	0	55.6%
harsh506    	10	8	0	55.6%
sharktank1  	10	8	0	55.6%
beaneaters 	21	17	0	55.3%
rake922      	21	17	0	55.3%
babaoriley 	11	9	0	55.0%
sir.civic   	11	9	0	55.0%
goldengoat    	20	17	1	54.1%
brock      	14	12	0	53.8%
thezbar      	13	12	1	52.0%
pavyracer    	19	18	1	51.4%
IHPuller   	15	15	0	50.0%
greek     	13	13	0	50.0%
Mr KLC      	12	12	0	50.0%
msubulldog	8	8	2	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%
stump      	2	2	0	50.0%
wtt0315    	2	2	0	50.0%
GSW4life  	1	1	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%
treece     	1	1	0	50.0%
20Four7     	13	14	1	48.1%
Junkyard Dog	18	20	0	47.4%
LLXC       	16	18	0	47.1%
charlie64  	14	16	0	46.7%
maestrobobcobb	14	16	0	46.7%
Wyndham 	14	16	2	46.7%
regularguy  	13	15	0	46.4%
VBOMBER  	6	7	1	46.2%
dwaechte  	7	9	0	43.8%
pokernut9999	7	10	1	41.2%
Dark Horse	4	6	0	40.0%
junkman773	4	6	0	40.0%
xyzky     	9	15	0	37.5%
rjt721      	3	5	0	37.5%
justdoingit 	8	14	0	36.4%
yoo its flash	5	9	0	35.7%
sportsguy4	2	4	0	33.3%
szaidi99    	3	9	0	25.0%
picantel      	1	3	0	25.0%
awhitejackson	2	8	0	20.0%
nevadaside  	1	7	0	12.5%
13th Street	0	2	0	0.0%
Data         	0	8	0	0.0%
fentaginR  	0	2	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%

[diogee]

I have never noticed this LT guy posting here before...he seems to have come out of no where.

[turnip]

Georgia +8.5 Georgia, SEC Champs, have never been more confident. Xavier lost in the A-10 semis and should have been a 5 seed at best.

George Mason +6.5 Campbell and Thomas went to the final 4 and, needless to say, know how to pull off an upset in March.

[redrum]

Duke-20 this will be a blowout belmont is not a physical team from the acc ucla-32 scrimage game for pac 10 champs will be waiting for a&m

[LT Profits]

NBA Basketball

Thu 3/20 701 San Antonio Spurs -4 Over 190
8:05PM (EST) 702 Chicago Bulls +4 Under 190

Thu 3/20 703 Boston Celtics +2˝ Over 189
8:05PM (EST) 704 Dallas Mavericks -2˝ Under 189

Thu 3/20 705 Los Angeles Lakers +6˝ Over 216
10:35PM (EST) 706 Utah Jazz -6˝ Under 216


NCAA Basketball

Thu 3/20 707 Belmont +20 Over 155˝
7:10PM (EST) 708 Duke -20 Under 155˝

Thu 3/20 709 Arizona +2 Over 137˝
9:40PM (EST) 710 West Virginia -2 Under 137˝

Thu 3/20 711 Georgia +8˝ Over 129˝
12:20PM (EST) 712 Xavier -8˝ Under 129˝

Thu 3/20 713 Baylor +2˝ Over 145
2:50PM (EST) 714 Purdue -2˝ Under 145

Thu 3/20 715 Portland State +22 Over 145˝
12:25PM (EST) 716 Kansas -22 Under 145˝

Thu 3/20 717 Kent State -1˝ Over 126
2:55PM (EST) 718 UNLV +1˝ Under 126

Thu 3/20 719 CS Fullerton +11˝ Over 137
9:40PM (EST) 720 Wisconsin -11˝ Under 137

Thu 3/20 721 Kansas State +3˝ Over 141
7:10PM (EST) 722 USC -3˝ Under 141

Thu 3/20 723 George Mason +6˝ Over 141˝
9:50PM (EST) 724 Notre Dame -6˝ Under 141˝

Thu 3/20 725 Winthrop +9˝ Over 111˝
7:20PM (EST) 726 Washington State -9˝ Under 111˝

Thu 3/20 727 Temple +7 Over 135
12:30PM (EST) 728 Michigan State -7 Under 135

Thu 3/20 729 Oral Roberts +8˝ Over 126˝
3:00PM (EST) 730 Pittsburgh -8˝ Under 126˝

Thu 3/20 731 Cornell +14˝ Over 136
5:00PM (EST) 732 Stanford -14˝ Under 136

Thu 3/20 733 Kentucky +6 Over 129
2:30PM (EST) 734 Marquette -6 Under 129

Thu 3/20 735 Mississippi Valley State +32 Over 123˝
9:55PM (EST) 736 UCLA -32 Under 123˝

Thu 3/20 737 Texas A&M -1 Over 128
7:25PM (EST) 738 BYU +1 Under 128

Thu 3/20 739 Maryland +5 Over 154
7:00PM (EST) 740 Syracuse -5 Under 154

Thu 3/20 741 Southern Illinois +6 Over 116
11:59PM (EST) 742 Arizona State -6 Under 116

[LT Profits]

CS FULLERTON/WISCONSIN OVER 137: Wisconsin is not used to Fullerton's running style, so the Titans will put some points on the board before the Badgers adjust. Wisconsin is avraging 72 points in non-conference games this year.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS +6: The Pac-10 is 0-3 ATS in the NIT so far while the MVC is 4-0 SU with tonight being the first time they are dogs. The Salukies were very impressive holding Oklahoma State in check in a 69-53 win, while Arizona State allowed Alabama State to come to within eight points in the late going Tuesday.

[Junkyard Dog]

712 Xavier -8˝ - Georgia is still shocked to be in the tourney and Xavier makes sure it is a quick stay

727 Temple +7 - Also playing the owls ML, they match up well with mich st. and the big ten blows

[thezbar]

Purdue -2.5 Think they are the better team.
USC -3.5 Better overall. Tab for big effort

[seaborneq]

ND/GM over 141.5, ND has not scored less than 65 this year and average over 80+ per game, plus I feel this one will be close

USC -3.5, Beasley and Wildcats would not know defense if it bit them in the ass

[Deke101]

Duke -20: Should stomp them in this first round gimme. Duke by 30.

Arizona/West Virginia Over 137.5: Both teams can score, and I think this game is going down to the wire.

[shantystar]

742 Arizona State -6 Under 116
__________________this game goes under as both teams are much slower in point scoring.

728 Michigan State -7 Under 135

thsi game goes under too same odds same conditions.

[mundane]

Boston Celtics +2˝
KG and the celtics are focused as ever. defense over offense on this game.

San Antonio Spurs/Chicago Bulls Under 190
if both teams play to their team plays, this shld be under. hoping dat happens.

[yoo its flash]

Oral Roberts +8˝ to much spread

Dallas Mavericks -2˝ must win for dallas

[Wyndham]

L.A.-Utah O216: That's a low total for two high-scoring teams. Utah plays better defense at home, but I like the Lakers to top 100 with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter, and Utah should win the game by a few more.

Boston-Dallas U189: Tough to go against the Celtics' defense against a team that doesn't regularly top 100 points anyway. I see a mid-high 80s/very low 90s score for both teams.

[greek]

usc3.5 ---little ucla too much for a 1 man team/ w. virginia -2 too many people talkining about az and not w v experience wv wins

[sharktank1]

STANFORD -14.5

No problem here, the Cardinal start their sweet 16 run ina blowout!

STANFORD/CORNELL UNDER 136
Might as well be Hormel, cause the meat won't be able to score against the Lopez twins.

[sharktank1]

Hey LT,

Way to go man.
Keep up the great 'cappin.

[IHPuller]

CS FULLERTON/WISCONSIN OVER 137: I think LT hit the nail on the head today. CSF plays very up tempo and Wisconsin will not be afraid to score a lot of pts.

Duke -20: Duke rolls by 25-30pts IMO. Kansas was up big and backed off to win by 24. Hopefully Duke doesnt let them back within 25.

[beaneaters]

San Antonio -4. Spurs have been sliding, but they've faced a number of tough teams lately. After blowing a big lead against Boston, and now a tightening race in the West, they almost face a must-win scenario here.

Boston +3. Celtics are 8-2 as dogs and 23-10 on the road. Getting points with one of the best in the league is a nice gift.

[charlie64]

Boston +2.5 over Dallas


Boston comes intp this game having won 4 out of their last 5,and holding on to the winniniest record in basketball.Being led by the team's leading scorer Paul Pierce,and leading rebounder kevin Garnett.Dallas has been a little disorganized since the signing of Jason Kidd.

Lakers vs Utah over 216
This one should go over anyways because neither team plays very good D,and they both score allot.Plus Gasol being out brings the defense down.

[Mr KLC]

Dallas -2 1/2

Its been a long time since someone has swept the Texas triangle. I don't see it happening here.

Celtics/Mavericks Under 189

Tired legs for the Celtics = drop in production

[The HG]

Kansas St +3.5 - I think this clash of the rookies will be a close one, and may come down to the last 10 seconds. If that's the case, getting 3.5 will loom large.

Texas A&M -1 - I like A&M's Big 12-tested inside game much better than BYU's perimeter game in a tourney situation like this.

[louisvillekid]

#724 N.D. -6.5 : the Irish are too strong and too fast, and can pound it inside or rain 3's from deep.

#736 UCLA -32 : obviously the line makers think Miss. Valley St. suck, so i'll hope for a 100-50 score.

[goldengoat]

notre dame over 141.5
ND can throw up bigger numbers than this

duke under 155.5
i see about a 80-65 score

[xyzky]

721 Kansas State +3˝
Good matchup, I'll take the pts.
725 Winthrop +9˝
Another good matchup, pts. for me.

, I finally one a freakin parlay!!

[msubulldog]

utah -6 1/2
lakers at end of long roadtrip and no gasol will be ready to get home. utah best home record in nba.

dallas -2 1/2
didn't show up in first half of last game against lakers and got down 25. came back in 2nd half and almost won. boston in middle of texas swing and won last two, but dallas should be winner here by 7.

[sportsguy4]

Boston +2.5 You saw the Rockets game without Ray Allen

Utah -6.5 Home team 3-0 in Series closest game was 10 pts

[Cabo]

Notre Dame -6˝
West Virginia -2

Favorites are 6-2 in the early games, hopeing this contiues for evening match-ups.

[rugbybdyb]

Spurs - 4 --Feel an off game in the works for the bulls tonight and last time it was a blow out.

JAzz/lakers over 216 -- this will be a high scoring shootout with a good shot over overtime

[Wrigley]

724 Notre Dame -6˝
Alot of talk about Georg Mason making a run like they did 2 years ago this team not as good as this one ND wins by DD

736 UCLA -32
UCLA playing the best ball coming in to this tourney they might be winning by 30 at half against valley st.

[pavyracer]

Southern Illinois +6
Southern Illinois over 116

Salukis will keep it close and will go over because their defense is not as good on the road.