TIM TRUSHEL

20* North Texas

Anthony Redd

75 Dime- Troy
30 Dime- St Marys

BOB BALFE

Warriors +6.5
St. Mary's +4

Nick Parsons

6* COLONIAL "TOTAL PUNI$HER" UNDER

For a number of different reasons I feel the value in this particular contest is on the "under"

William + Mary will have to beat the Old Dominion Monarchs to claim their first ever Colonial Athletic Association Tournament title; they advanced to the title game with a 47-45 victory over Northeastern yesterday.

Keep in mind though that the Tribe has seen the total go "under" the posted number in 14 of 20 against conference opponents and in 8 of 10 vs. good defensive teams that allow 64 points or less per contest.

On the other side of the court: Old Dominion had a first round bye and then took care of business against Towson, but had a tougher time against VCU, eventually holding on for the 73-69 OT win.

The Monarchs have seen the total go "under" the posted number in 10 of 17 games when playing against a team with a winning record; meaning they "step up" their play on the defensive end when faced with stiff competition.

Bottom line: Not one player finished in double figures for William & Mary, as the team shot just 37.0 percent from the floor in its last one, and I expect the shooting woes to continue this evening; I expect Old Dominion to control the tempo of this game and to create offense through its defense; when taking all of the above into account, the sharp money in this one is indeed on the "under".

LENNY DEL GENIO

10* NBA Total of the Day

Atlanta/New York Under 210.5

Craig Davis

20 Dime – SIENA
10 Dime – NETS

SIENA --- Gonna side with Siena here as I believe they have been the best team in the MAAC all season and there's no reason to think they shouldn't close out the season in style... with a Conference Tourney win. This team won the conference regular season crown with a startling 17-1 record and tonight face the team that finished second... a full four games behind Siena in conference play. The fact that Siena didn't lay down and "take it easy" down the stretch when they knew they had the regular season title caught my attention. It would have been easy for them to take a few games off, but they knew they had some unfinished business to take care of in the Big Dance and they wanted to be 100% ready come tourney time.

Siena is a fun team to watch, as they can beat you with defense, they can beat you up and down the floor or they can beat you with ground and pound. Doesn't seem to matter what style they play... they just get the job done. What's not to like? Their starting five was named to either the first, second or third "All Conference" teams and one guy could actually be named Conference Player of the Year. This team is loaded with seniors and three of them have been part of 93 wins and combined for 4,521 total points, 1,882 rebounds and 1,196 assists through last week. The Saints have strung together four consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time in the school's history and are the only team in the country with four players averaging at least 14 PPG. Not only that, but they lead the nation in fewest fouls committed per game. What's not to like? They're playing this tourney on their home floor vs. a team they beat twice this season and five straight times. No offense to Fairfield, but they will run out of gas down the stretch and the Saints should win this thing by at least 10.

NEW JERSEY NETS --- Yes, I know it seems crazy to back a bad team like this, but sometimes you have to just pick your spots. Look, it's fairly obvious every team in the NBA laughs at these guys and often times overlooks them. And why shouldn't they? They are the doormat of the league and are on pace to set the all-time record for worst record ever. But that doesn't bother me when you give them this many points. I think you can still get fairly solid value by backing the Nets, especially when you get them on the road. Are the Grizzlies really 10 points better than New Jersey? Maybe, but that's still too many points for a team that is 18-14 to be giving anyone. New Jersey has won two of the last three matchups against the Grizz and come in with revenge on their minds while having just beaten New York by 20 on the road. They might have a horrible road record this year, but that doesn't mean they don't have some semblance of talent at every position on the floor. And remember, they got Courtney Lee back from his injury and Devin Harris is finally starting to play like a true point guard. Don't get me wrong... I think Memphis will win this game but I like taking NBA dogs when they are getting double digits... or at least close to double digits. I side with the lowly Nets in this one.

Chris Jordan

VALUE CHALK WINNER

400* NEW ORLEANS HORNETS

New Orleans - The Hornets have plenty of hope they can climb back into the playoff picture, and if they're going to do it, it'll take games like tonight to elevate the confidence level.

I know New Orleans has lost four straight, but they've come against Memphis, Dallas and San Antonio twice. The last time it won was against defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando, which just knocked off the defending NBA champion Lakers yesterday.

And this is the perfect opponent to right the ship against, as Golden State will be playing its fifth straight road game over the past seven days. It's a trip that has spanned Miami, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte - all losses. The Warriors are 1-18 on the road since Dec. 11.

After this game, the Hornets will be traveling for six of seven with the lone home contest coming against Northwest Division-leading Denver. New Orleans will also face only seven teams with losing records in its final 19 games. Point is - the Hornets have to win these ball games against cupcakes if they're going to make a run at the postseason.

Checking the series numbers, it's clear which way to go, as the Hornets have won the last two meetings and five of the last seven; the home team has won three of the last four, with the lone visitor winning was the Hornets on Jan. 27 in Oakland, 123-110.

I know the Warriors are one of the league’s highest-scoring teams with an average of 106.8 points per game, but they're going to be too tired for this one.

I'm laying the chalk with no problem in this one.

Karl Garrett

20* 512 Old Dominion -8.5
10* 518 Gonzaga -4

Stephen Nover

20* 503 Atlanta Hawks -7
15* 518 Gonzaga -4

Bobby Maxwell

400* 512 Old Dominion -8.5
100* 503 Atlanta Hawks -7

Chuck O'Brien

15* 512 Old Dominion -8.5

Michael Cannon

40* 518 Gonzaga -4

SPARTAN

2* 517 St. Mary's + 4

INSIDER SPORTS REPORT

4* Atlanta -6
3* Golden St. +7

Cal Sports

3 Memphis -9

CHARLIE SPORTS

nba. golden st @ new orleans over 214 & atlanta @ knicks over 210 ( 500* 2 team parlay)

cbb. gonzaga pending (30*)
cbb. troy+5' (20*)
nba. New Orleans -7 (20*)
nba. atlanta-6 (10*)
nba. dallas-7 (10*)

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dr bob
Monday College Opinion
Old Dominion (-8 1/2) over William & Mary
Rotation #512 - 4 pm Pacific
Old Dominion applies to a very good 62-15-1 ATS conference tournament championship situation, but William & Mary is 13-3 ATS as underdog this season and they don't get blown out very often, as The Tribe have lost only 3 games this season by double-digits. My ratings favor Old Dominion by just 8 points, so I'll pass on making this game a Best Bet. However, the situation is certainly strong enough that I'll lean with the Monarchs at -9 or less. I'd take Old Dominion in a 2-Star Best Bet at -8 or less.

Jim Hurley

North Texas
Gonzaga

Jimmy Boyd

4* Major NBA "Total" Public Massacre on Mavericks/Timberwolves UNDER 207

The public money is coming in on the Over in this matchup tonight because Dallas has played to the Over in 6 of its last 7 and Minnesota in 3 straight. Also, we have seen high-scoring affairs the last two times these teams have faced off. But I don't expect these trends to hold up tonight. The Under is 15-6 in the last 21 meetings between these two sides, including a perfect 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota. Furthermore, Dallas is extremely tired right now having played a ton of games in few days since the All-Star break. Also, the average total score in Mavs road games this season is 199.7 points. In T-Wolves home games, it's 199.1 points. These two teams have played much lower scoring games in Minnesota and we expect this trend to continue tonight.

4* Major Conference Tourney Blowout on Old Dominion -9
It's been a good run for William & Mary, but I expect it to come to an end tonight. After getting a major scare from VCU, look for the Monarchs to return to the court with more hunger and more focus tonight. It is not a certainty that Old Dominion will make the NCAA Tournament without winning the conference tourney tonight so they should not be lacking any motivation. The Monarchs have won both games with W&M this season. They won by 3 at W&M and by 19 at home. On a neutral floor today, look for the Monarchs to flex their muscles and show their superiority. I feel very comfortable laying this number when you consider that the Monarchs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5 points. Plus, the Tribe are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. Lay the number.

Executive

300% W Kentucky