Front page went 3-0-1 Yesterday!! WOW!!!

profitmker · 02-22-09, 08:58 AM

nice, what's on the plate for today?

kevsworld · 02-22-09, 09:37 AM

Nice Saturday 4 him!

Whats on your/his mind for today???

jackpot269 · 02-22-09, 12:09 PM

These are from the front page of sbr:

Iowa -1 (-110)
Arizona +7½ (-110
Ohio State -2½ (-110)
Michigan State -8½ (-110)

Arizona is playing with triple revenge when they travel to Tempe to take on their biggest rivals from Arizona State tonight. The Wilcats are off of back-to-back wins and get the call.
The Arizona Wildcats travel to Tempe to take on the arch rival Arizona State Sun Devils in a key PAC 10 showdown this evening.

Aside from looking to avenge a 53-47 home loss a month ago - a game in which they were held to their lowest scoring output in over two decades - Arizona has taken it on the chin three straight times in this series. Prior to the three losses, they were 24-1 straight up in the previous 25 games against the Sun Devils.
With the Wildcats a sterling 33-13 ATS as dogs in games off back-to-back wins, the points become the play in this game today.
Free Pick: Arizona +7½ (-110)

Michigan State began this week ranked fifth in the land, and they should be in a bad mood after an 18-point road loss at Purdue. Look for a huge bounce-back effort at home.
The home team has dominated the head-to-head series between the Michigan State Spartans and look for the Spartans to continue that home dominance.

Michigan State should also be in an ornery mood here after getting blown out by 18 points at Purdue on Tuesday, so returning home and facing Wisconsin in a down year seems like the perfect remedy. Sure, this spread may seem a tad large at first glance, but remember that the Spartans are winning their home games by an average of +13.9 games this year.
MSU is very balanced offensively and defensively, as they rank number 22 in the nation in adjusted offensive efficiency and number 14 in adjusted defensive efficiency according to the Pomeroy Ratings. The also rank fourth in the country in offensive rebounding percentage, which is significant here as Wisconsin ranks 199 in that category, meaning the Spartans should have the edge in second-chance points.
The Badgers are a disappointing 17-9 overall and just 8-6 inside the conference. They have a losing 4-5 record in their true road games including 3-4 on the road in conference, and those were vs. Indiana, Penn State and Michigan. Wisconsin has yet to beat a team of the Spartans caliber away from home, and the fact that State is coming off of a bad loss diminishes the Badgers chances even more.
Finally, Wisconsin has won the last four head-to-head meetings including wins in the last two Big Ten Tournaments, so Michigan State seems primed for revenge this afternoon.
Free Pick: Michigan State -8½ (-110)

Illinois may have a better team than Ohio State, but the Buckeyes have all the motivation here. Illinois is already assured of a berth in the Big Dance while Ohio State has more to do, and should take a giant step here.
The Illinois Illini look like they're in excellent shape for an invite to the NCAA Tournament.
The landscape isn't as attractive for Ohio State. The Buckeyes are definitely still in the hunt, but this is a game they really need. I think there's a pretty good chance they'll get it. Ohio State has thoroughly dominated the Illini on this court, covering seven of their last eight meetings as hosts.
The game power rates very close to even, so there's really no line value with Ohio State, but I believe the situation is solid enough to warrant a lean to the Buckeyes today.
Free Pick: Ohio State -2½ (-110)

Iowa may be short-handed today, but they still should have enough to take care of a very inconsistent Michigan team that has been terrible in this road underdog role. Look for the Hawkeyes to prevail at home today.
Although the Iowa Hawkeyes will be without two of their players (Cyrus Tate and Jeff Peterson), we'll still step in and back them against an inconsistent Michigan Wolverines squad.
The Wolves check in off back-to-back wins (70-67 at Northwestern and 74-62 over Minnesota), yet UM hasn't won and covered three straight games all season. And even worse for John Beilein's men is that Michigan is an awful 25-52 its last 77 as road dogs, and 1-14 ATS in their last 15 Big 10 roadies off back-to-back wins (with the previous win at home) vs. a foe off a straight-up loss.
Take Iowa.
Free Pick: Iowa -1 (-110)

jackpot269 · 02-22-09, 12:11 PM

GL Gentleman !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!