Don Wallace Sports

NBA

10* Detroit +11.5
4* New York +10
4* Washington +12
4* Memphis +2.5
4* Clippers +13
4* Golden St. +2

1-3 yesterday

Big AL

Opinion UTEP
Opinion California
Opinion West Viginia
3*** Utah State

Notes - Big al is 13-4 games rated 3*** stars or better. 10-10-1 on games rated opinion.

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SPORTS WAGERS

Edmonton +1.86 over TORONTO

There are certain teams that should never be favored by this much and the Maple Leafs sure qualify. They’ve been playing decent hockey and must be given credit for wins over the Bruins, Ottawa and Tampa Bay. However, all wins came in OT and the Leafs continue to fall behind early. That’s a dangerous game to play and it’s for that reason along with its poor record that makes the Maple Leafs about as untrustworthy as a big favorite as any team in the league. The Oilers are coming off a good performance in Montreal in which they lost 5-4 in OT. They fell behind three times in that game and tied it up each time. They’ve now picked up points in three of its last four games and that includes a 2-0 win over the Devils. Playing in Toronto on a Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada is also motivating and at this price the Oilers are definitely worth a look against the team with the lowest point total in the East. Play Edmonton +1.86 (Risking 2 units).


Phoenix +1.02 over CAROLINA

What a turnaround for these Canes. They continue to play hard, they’re still very warm and they’re showing no signs of cooling off. The Canes have 13 wins over its last 17 games and they also have just two losses over its last 11 games and that includes a win over Chicago and a win over Pittsburgh in its last. That was a big win because they were down 2-0 early, came back and eventually won it in OT. They celebrated like they knocked the Penguins out of the playoffs. Now they’ll face the Coyotes in a letdown spot after that big win and play a team they rarely see. The Coyotes have played in Carolina twice over the past five years. Furthermore, the Coyotes are wickedly good and the Canes are in for a completely different style of play than they’re used to seeing. The Coyotes are so tough to beat. They play as disciplined and gritty as anyone. They get great goaltending and it’s also worth noting that they made the best moves at the deadline than any team in the business. So, in a letdown spot against this guest, the Canes chances are not good. The Coyotes plus a tag against this squad is a must play. Play: Phoenix +1.02 (Risking 2 units).

Bob Balfe (YTD -- NBA 79-53 / NCAA 64-51-1)

NBA Basketball

Rockets -9.5 over Nets


College Basketball

Kentucky -4.5 over Tennessee

Billy Coleman

5* Detroit-Atlanta under 199

4* Temple -3.5
3* Kentucky -4.5
3* Miami +11.5

Free Pick Ohio State Buckeyes -7

OffshoreInsiders Matt Rivers has Kentucky minus the small price of 4.5 points

This price is too cheap, I don’t care if the game is in the state of Tennessee, this price is too darn cheap. The Volunteers are playing a third game in three days and Kentucky is a bunch of young kids that have played one game and not a very good game making me believe that John Calipari will get in his teams’ ear and really motivate the fellas.

Alabama led for most of the game yesterday and really could have shocked the world. But John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and the ridiculously talented Wildcats prevailed in the end as they seem to do pretty much all the time.
KU’s last loss came in Knoxville and if you don’t think that has weighed heavily on the team as a whole then you are crazy. The ‘Cats avenged the loss in South Carolina with the home win a few weeks ago against Devan Downey and the Gamecocks and on Saturday will do the same against Wayne Chism and the good but far from great Volunteers.


I like Bruce Pearl a ton as a coach. He righted the ship after all of the off the court issues and suspensions and has his team back on course looking like a top 20 or so squad. But they are still a team that struggled mightily against a terrible LSU team in their SEC tournament opener and are also a group that has got to be a little gassed here in this spot playing so many minutes and now being up against probably the most talented team in the entire country that can run them out of the gym.

The Vols are solid and may even believe they can win this game but after 40 minutes the fresher and more talented team will get some revenge for what happened in Knoxville a few weeks back.

This number should be more like a touchdown and I’ll take advantage of that.
The pick: Kentucky

Primetime Sports Advisors
2-0 yesterday

15 units Vandy -1

Tim Trushel

20* under utep

larry ness 10 star insider ohio state

larry ness 10 star perfect storm west virginia

Kelso

100 unit San Diego St +5

NSA

CBB 20* Tennessee +4.5
CBB 20* Richmond +3.5
CBB 20* Miss St +2
CBB 10* Ohio St -7.5
CBB 10* NC St +3.5
CBB 10* Temple -3.5

Lenny Stevens

3-8-1 in NCAA conference tournament games this week

10 temple
10 ga tech
10 xavier

dr bob
Saturday Daytime College Opinion
Georgia Tech (-4) over NC State
Rotation #528 - 1 pm Pacific
NC State has won their first two games in this tournament in upset fashion with wins over Clemson and Florida State. However, the Wolfpack apply to a negative 55-131-4 ATS letdown situation that is 9-31 ATS for teams in conference tournaments. My ratings favor Georgia Tech by 3 points and I'll lean with the Yellow Jackets at -3 1/2 or -4 points and I'd take Georgia Tech in a 2-Star Best Bet at -3 points or less.

FROM NORTH COAST

GREAT LAKES

4*....TORONTO



STAN LISOWSKI

NBA

3*...MAGIC

Ben Burns


10* BURNS TOP CHAMPIONSHIP TOTAL
UNDER 132 1/2 (West Virginia vs Georgetown)

10* BURNS EARLY CONFERENCE TOURNEY BLOWOUT GAME OF THE YEAR
DUKE -10 1/2 vs Miami, Florida

10* BURNS #1 DIVISIONAL TOTAL OF THE YEAR
OVER 194 (Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic)

9* BURNS VERY EARLY BLUE CHIP O/U BLOWOUT
OVER 127 (Ohio State vs Illinois)

9* BURNS MASSIVE BLOWOUT ALERT PERSONAL FAVORITE
ATLANTA HAWKS -11 1/2 vs Detroit Pistons

5* BURNS NHL SIDES BIG CHALK BLOWOUT
DETROIT RED WINGS ML vs Buffalo Sabres

DOC SPORTS

Conference Tournament Game of the Year.

6 Unit Play Richmond +4

MARC LAWRENCE

GOY

5* West Virginia

Jimmy Boyd

5* Kansas State
3* Richmond
3* Orlando Magic

Youngstown

Temple-3

Teddy Covers

20* Big Ticket Illinois