[LT Profits]

Starting Tuesday (April 1), we will start a new April Hoops Parlay Contest with a prize of $250 account at 5 Dimes, 3 time roll-over. Last place will receive a $25 5 Dimes account with a 3 time roll over. If there is a tie for last place in both units and game-by-game record (15 parlay minimum), there will be NO last place prize.

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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, no Money Lines or Halves allowed. NBA, NCAA Men's and beginning April 1, NCAA Women's 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! The write-up does not have to be long, just a sentence or two about why you are making your play. If need be, please refer to prior month's contests for examples.

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 separate 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 required to be eligible for monthly prize.
• Tiebreaker for first place - 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.

[LT Profits]

STANDINGS 
Name            W       L       W/P     Units
Deke101   	1	0	0	26.00
sir.civic   	1	0	0	26.00
stump      	1	0	0	26.00
gizmo2431  	1	1	0	16.00
harsh506    	1	1	0	16.00
rugbybdyb  	1	1	0	16.00
twtb19     	1	1	0	16.00
VBOMBER  	1	1	0	16.00
Wyndham 	1	1	0	16.00
shantystar 	0	0	1	9.00
brock      	0	1	1	-1.00
Junkyard Dog	0	1	1	-1.00
mundane   	0	1	1	-1.00
bettilimbroke9	0	1	0	-10.00
Cabo        	0	1	0	-10.00
dwaechte  	0	1	0	-10.00
Immortality  	0	1	0	-10.00
juuso      	0	1	0	-10.00
louisvillekid1	0	1	0	-10.00
motley     	0	1	0	-10.00
20Four7     	0	2	0	-20.00
diogee    	0	2	0	-20.00
LLXC       	0	2	0	-20.00
louisvillekid  	0	2	0	-20.00
LT Profits	0	2	0	-20.00
pokernut9999	0	2	0	-20.00
rake922      	0	2	0	-20.00
seaborneq     	0	2	0	-20.00
szaidi99    	0	2	0	-20.00
Wrigley     	0	2	0	-20.00


GAME-BY-GAME
Name            W       L       P        Pct
Deke101   	2	0	0	100.0%
sir.civic   	2	0	0	100.0%
stump      	2	0	0	100.0%
shantystar 	1	0	1	100.0%
gizmo2431  	3	1	0	75.0%
harsh506    	3	1	0	75.0%
twtb19     	3	1	0	75.0%
mundane   	2	1	1	66.7%
rake922      	2	2	0	50.0%
rugbybdyb  	2	2	0	50.0%
seaborneq     	2	2	0	50.0%
VBOMBER  	2	2	0	50.0%
Wrigley     	2	2	0	50.0%
Wyndham 	2	2	0	50.0%
Cabo        	1	1	0	50.0%
Junkyard Dog	1	1	2	50.0%
juuso      	1	1	0	50.0%
louisvillekid1	1	1	0	50.0%
motley     	1	1	0	50.0%
brock      	1	2	1	33.3%
20Four7     	1	3	0	25.0%
pokernut9999	1	3	0	25.0%
bettilimbroke9	0	1	1	0.0%
diogee    	0	4	0	0.0%
dwaechte  	0	2	0	0.0%
Immortality  	0	1	1	0.0%
LLXC       	0	4	0	0.0%
louisvillekid  	0	4	0	0.0%
LT Profits	0	4	0	0.0%
szaidi99    	0	3	1	0.0%

[LT Profits]

NBA Basketball

Thu 4/3 501 Chicago Bulls +7 Over 198½
8:05PM (EST) 502 Cleveland Cavaliers -7 Under 198½

Thu 4/3 503 Los Angeles Clippers +11½ Over 206
10:05PM (EST) 504 Sacramento Kings -11½ Under 206

Thu 4/3 505 Houston Rockets -6 Over 182½
10:35PM (EST) 506 Portland Trailblazers +6 Under 182½


Men’s NCAA Basketball

Thu 4/3 507 Massachusetts +3 Over 150
7:00PM (EST) 508 Ohio State -3 Under 150

[LT Profits]

BULLS/CAVALIERS OVER 198.5: These teams have gone over 200 points in four of their last six head-to-head meetings, and the last five Chicago games overall have averaged a combined 209.8 points. Look for the LeBron & Co. to get caught up in the pace here too.

ROCKETS/BLAZERS UNDER 182.5: The Blazers have gone south the second half of the season, and they are averaging just 91.4 points over their last five games. I don't think Portland gets out of the 80s vs. the Houston defense, keying this Under.

[diogee]

505 Houston -6
506 Hou/Por U 182.5
Portland has struggled to score in 5 of their last 6 games and still without Roy. Houston defense should easily smother the T'Blazers who only put up 91 against a not so good defensive Lakers team.

[turnip]

I don't cap NBA and that's all there will be soon, but might as well try to get lucky.

Ohio St. -3 and UNDER 150 Buckeyes are playing their best basketball of the year right now, thanks in large part to an improved D that should help this go under.

[motley]

Hou -6: like it when people agrees with one play like this one...

Lac Sac 206 Over: home games in sac have been nice to them and they are able to score in the realms of the 100s while the previous road games for lac have been in near the hundreds (except against sas)

[shantystar]

502 Cleveland Cavaliers -7 Under 198½ ,best over bet here,as both team rushing each other.

505 Houston Rockets -6 Over 182½,good team to back them

[gizmo2431]

shantystar... i'm not the judge who grades this... but ur bet is prolly a little confusing stating Under 198.5, best "over" bet here...

It looks like you posted an under and explained how it's a great over bet... which did you mean?

[gizmo2431]

Portland Trailblazers Under 182½
Both teams play a slow paced game. Houston's offense matches up pretty well with Portland's defensive game, but ultimately Portland's offensive game will be shut down by Houston's defensive game. Look for the UNDER here.

Sacramento Kings Under 206
These 2 teams play pretty quick ball and the over would look like a good bet here, BUT these 2 teams match up well offensively vs. defensively. They should play a fast paced game, but will be sloppy and shutting down each other.

[gizmo2431]

Also add in to my explanation on the Kings UNDER that there are a substantial amount of injuries for the Clippers that I think will be significant.

[twtb19]

Ohio St - UMASS
Under 150

Ohio St will take a lead and then control tempo, they will play under control.

Portland +6

They are still a decent home team and Houston has been struggling ATS since their win streak.

[13th Street]

UNDER 150 OSU vs UMASS-
It's a championship game and these teams should tighten-up their defense. If it stays close, the Total should be in the low 140's.

ROCKETS -6
They need this game....bad. I think they play strong defense and shut down the Blazers.

[Junkyard Dog]

508 Ohio State -3 - like the buckeyes d to shutdown umass and cover the 3 here

506 Portland Trailblazers +6 - rockets peaked to early and portland has the scorers to keep it close

[szaidi99]

sac/la over
sac does not play d, and la will be tired and won't play any d tonite, expect a high scoring affair

osu/umass under
butterflys are gonna keep the total low tonite

[Wyndham]

LAC +11.5: That's a lottttt of points for the KINGS to give. Knowing the Clips, they'll lose by 20, but it's worth the risk. 11.5 is a lot of points.

LAC-SAC O206: The only question here is how many of the team's unguarded shots go down. There will be very little defense; I just hope there's enough offense.

[rugbybdyb]

Houston Rockets/Portland Trailblazers Under 182½ -- Have been under this all 3 games this year.

Los Angeles Clippers/Sacramento Kings Under 206 -- The only time they have been over 200 this year was on their last game with double overtime, if no overtime this stays under.

[louisvillekid]

#501 Chi +7 : i'll take the Jekyll & Hyde Bulls to keep it close.

#505 Hou -6 : they've covered this number the last 3 match-ups.

[brock]

503 Los Angeles Clippers +11½ Going for the season sweep
vrs Sac.
504 Sacramento Kings Under 206 LAC game defense is looking better.

[dwaechte]

Houston/Portland under

Clippers +10

Houston defense will hopefully be back in good form tonight.

Two bad teams, nothing to play for, may as well take the points.

[Wrigley]

Ohio State -3 and osu/umass under 150

I expect a Big Ten type game low scoring in about the 120 and OSU winning by 7 or 8

[VBOMBER]

Houston/Port under 182.5 - Half court game, no Roy for the Blazers, Houston with just an average offense, this should stay under the number

Clev/Chicago over 198.5 - Chicago will try and push the pace, and I think Clev will go along with them enough to get this over the number

[Deke101]

Houston/Portland Over 182.5: Going against the crowd and I think it will end around 192, with the Rockets winning by 4.

OSU vs. UMASS Under 150: Expecting each team to shoot a poor percentage on this neutral court. 68-72 OSU wins.

[seaborneq]

UMass +3, Travis Ford gets UMass over the hump and wins the NIT

UMass/OSU under 150, championship games normally have jitters early that leads to low scoring early

[pokernut9999]

Osu -3 and under 150

They are overdue to win a championship of some kind.

[rake922]

Bulls/Cavs Under 198
Under is 10-1 in Cavaliers last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland

Clippers/Kings Under 208
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 games following a S.U. win

[mundane]

Chicago Bulls +7
to keep it close with the cavs.

Houston Rockets -6
it wasnt too long ago when they kill star-less teams. hoping it happens again tonyt.

[msubulldog]

pm's my five dimes account number and ready to get started after 10 layoff when I went on cruise with wife on 20 year anniversary.

sac/la over 206
la has brand back and is playing better lately. sac has allowed over 100 last 8 of 9 as they seem to play only offense and no defense. look for both teams to score over 100 here.

portland/houston under 182 1/2

portland now offically out of playoffs and will not have have roy here. the last 8 games between these two teams at this number would have been under 7 of 8. look for houston to have great defensive game tonight.

[lowbets]

nice call LT!!

i had this all ways

under and over

under over and houston

under over houston and chicago

under and hoston

almost went 5 for 5 out of my parleys if the kings didnt score against san jose with 4 seconds left

idk how im going to sleep tonight for commiting murder on the books!!