[LT Profits]

Listen up, basketball experts. Starting Friday (Feb 1) we will commence with the February 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]

STANDINGS 
Name            W       L       W/P     Units
Wrigley     	8	7	0	138.00
xyzky     	7	10	1	91.00
msubulldog	5	5	0	80.00
pavyracer    	5	6	1	79.00
goldengoat    	6	9	1	75.00
maestrobobcobb	7	11	0	72.00
sharktank1  	5	6	0	70.00
Cabo        	5	7	1	69.00
uscfootball33	4	5	0	54.00
MadCapper 	3	3	0	48.00
LT Profits	6	11	0	46.00
awhitejackson	4	6	0	44.00
seaborneq     	4	6	0	44.00
Augustus 	2	2	0	32.00
Deke101   	5	10	0	30.00
LLXC       	4	8	0	24.00
thezbar      	4	9	1	23.00
durito      	2	3	0	22.00
manly      	3	6	0	18.00
VBOMBER  	3	6	0	18.00
Hounds    	1	1	0	16.00
Ship It!    	1	1	0	16.00
stump      	1	2	1	15.00
dwaechte  	1	2	0	6.00
Hulu        	1	2	0	6.00
Irish Lum'jack	1	2	0	6.00
rugbybdyb  	4	11	1	3.00
B1GER1C828	2	5	0	2.00
Miami2586 	2	5	0	2.00
myr10      	1	3	0	-4.00
harsh506    	2	6	0	-8.00
Peyton2Marvin	2	6	0	-8.00
2DAMNGOOD	0	1	0	-10.00
BigBollocks	0	1	0	-10.00
BlackRepublican	0	1	0	-10.00
imgv94       	0	1	0	-10.00
juuso      	0	1	0	-10.00
MOONCRICKET	0	1	0	-10.00
Nostradamus	0	1	0	-10.00
RickySteve 	0	1	0	-10.00
shady610 	0	1	0	-10.00
smallgirlnadine	0	1	0	-10.00
tevari      	0	1	0	-10.00
gizmo2431  	0	2	1	-11.00
regularguy  	3	9	0	-12.00
bbyhill      	1	4	0	-14.00
bulldog3131	1	4	0	-14.00
buztah      	1	4	0	-14.00
indy62      	1	4	0	-14.00
palerider   	1	4	0	-14.00
diogee    	4	12	0	-16.00
Junkyard Dog	4	13	1	-17.00
wtt0315    	2	7	0	-18.00
MonkeyF0cker	0	2	0	-20.00
PerfecTrader	0	2	0	-20.00
picantel      	0	2	0	-20.00
trytrytry   	0	2	0	-20.00
Kellen    	0	3	1	-21.00
louisvillekid1	1	5	0	-24.00
The HG      	4	13	0	-26.00
ChuteBoxe  	0	3	0	-30.00
evilgenius    	0	3	0	-30.00
freebie      	0	3	0	-30.00
Mr KLC      	0	3	0	-30.00
nevadaside  	0	3	0	-30.00
rjt721      	0	4	1	-31.00
ipickwinners 	3	11	0	-32.00
beaneaters 	1	6	0	-34.00
Data         	2	9	0	-38.00
Wyndham 	0	4	0	-40.00
charlie64  	3	12	0	-42.00
louisvillekid  	3	13	1	-43.00
pokernut9999	3	13	1	-43.00
20Four7     	1	7	0	-44.00
eidolon  	0	5	0	-50.00
jeffscds     	0	5	0	-50.00
OegNo    	1	8	0	-54.00
Dark Horse	1	9	1	-55.00
IHPuller   	2	12	0	-68.00
McRich      	2	14	0	-88.00
rake922      	2	14	0	-88.00
brock      	0	9	0	-90.00
Poker Beast	1	12	0	-94.00


GAME-BY-GAME 
Name            W       L       P        Pct
Augustus 	6	2	0	75.0%
Hounds    	3	1	0	75.0%
Ship It!    	3	1	0	75.0%
pavyracer    	16	7	1	69.6%
seaborneq     	13	6	1	68.4%
MadCapper 	8	4	0	66.7%
dwaechte  	4	2	0	66.7%
Irish Lum'jack	4	2	0	66.7%
msubulldog	13	7	0	65.0%
uscfootball33	11	6	1	64.7%
Cabo        	16	9	1	64.0%
sharktank1  	14	8	0	63.6%
maestrobobcobb	21	13	2	61.8%
Wrigley     	18	12	0	60.0%
awhitejackson	12	8	0	60.0%
durito      	6	4	0	60.0%
indy62      	6	4	0	60.0%
thezbar      	16	11	1	59.3%
LT Profits	20	14	0	58.8%
LLXC       	14	10	0	58.3%
goldengoat    	18	13	1	58.1%
Junkyard Dog	20	15	1	57.1%
xyzky     	20	15	1	57.1%
Kellen    	4	3	1	57.1%
harsh506    	9	7	0	56.3%
manly      	10	8	0	55.6%
wtt0315    	9	8	1	52.9%
Deke101   	15	14	1	51.7%
charlie64  	15	15	0	50.0%
regularguy  	12	12	0	50.0%
Data         	11	11	0	50.0%
VBOMBER  	9	9	0	50.0%
B1GER1C828	7	7	0	50.0%
Miami2586 	7	7	0	50.0%
louisvillekid1	6	6	0	50.0%
buztah      	5	5	0	50.0%
jeffscds     	5	5	0	50.0%
palerider   	5	5	0	50.0%
myr10      	4	4	0	50.0%
freebie      	3	3	0	50.0%
trytrytry   	2	2	0	50.0%
2DAMNGOOD	1	1	0	50.0%
BigBollocks	1	1	0	50.0%
BlackRepublican	1	1	0	50.0%
imgv94       	1	1	0	50.0%
juuso      	1	1	0	50.0%
MOONCRICKET	1	1	0	50.0%
Nostradamus	1	1	0	50.0%
RickySteve 	1	1	0	50.0%
smallgirlnadine	1	1	0	50.0%
tevari      	1	1	0	50.0%
pokernut9999	16	17	1	48.5%
ipickwinners 	13	14	1	48.1%
Peyton2Marvin	7	8	1	46.7%
Poker Beast	12	14	0	46.2%
OegNo    	8	10	0	44.4%
stump      	3	4	1	42.9%
rugbybdyb  	13	18	1	41.9%
IHPuller   	11	16	1	40.7%
bbyhill      	4	6	0	40.0%
eidolon  	4	6	0	40.0%
gizmo2431  	2	3	1	40.0%
louisvillekid  	13	20	1	39.4%
McRich      	12	19	1	38.7%
beaneaters 	5	8	1	38.5%
Dark Horse	8	13	1	38.1%
rake922      	12	20	0	37.5%
The HG      	12	20	2	37.5%
20Four7     	6	10	0	37.5%
Wyndham 	3	5	0	37.5%
diogee    	11	20	1	35.5%
ChuteBoxe  	2	4	0	33.3%
evilgenius    	2	4	0	33.3%
Hulu        	2	4	0	33.3%
nevadaside  	2	4	0	33.3%
bulldog3131	3	7	0	30.0%
MonkeyF0cker	1	3	0	25.0%
PerfecTrader	1	3	0	25.0%
brock      	4	13	1	23.5%
rjt721      	2	7	1	22.2%
Mr KLC      	0	5	1	0.0%
picantel      	0	3	1	0.0%
shady610 	0	2	0	0.0%

[Poker_Beast]

Dead last on parlay board - damn I'm good!

[The Seer]

Originally Posted by Poker_Beast

Dead last on parlay board - damn I'm good!

There should be a prize for that too.

[Poker_Beast]

I agree with you on this one (obviously). Could not do so bad if I tried.

[Brennan31]

Morning fellas,

CLE +1 5 units

Revenge factor from when Houston hammered them 2 weeks ago, plus home team 3-0 ATS last 3 games in series.

PHI -3 5 units

PHI 5-0 ATS last 5 games and fighting for last playoff spot in East.

[LT Profits]

NBA Basketball

Tue 2/19 701 New York Knicks +6½ Over 197
7:05PM (EST) 702 Washington Wizards -6½ Under 197

Tue 2/19 703 Houston Rockets +1 Over 185
7:05PM (EST) 704 Cleveland Cavaliers -1 Under 185

Tue 2/19 705 Orlando Magic +6½ Over 194½
7:35PM (EST) 706 Detroit Pistons -6½ Under 194½

Tue 2/19 707 Philadelphia 76ers -3 Over 187½
8:05PM (EST) 708 Minnesota Timberwolves +3 Under 187½

Tue 2/19 709 Charlotte Bobcats +10½ Over 186
8:35PM (EST) 710 San Antonio Spurs -10½ Under 186

Tue 2/19 711 Boston Celtics +1 Over 207½
9:05PM (EST) 712 Denver Nuggets -1 Under 207½

Tue 2/19 713 Golden State Warriors +6½ Over 224½
9:05PM (EST) 714 Utah Jazz -6½ Under 224½

Tue 2/19 715 Sacramento Kings +4 Over 194½
10:05PM (EST) 716 Portland Trailblazers -4 Under 194½

Tue 2/19 717 Memphis Grizzlies +5½ Over 207
10:05PM (EST) 718 Seattle Supersonics -5½ Under 207

Tue 2/19 719 Atlanta Hawks +10½ Over 204½
10:35PM (EST) 720 Los Angeles Lakers -10½ Under 204½


NCAA Basketball

Tue 2/19 721 Purdue +5 Over 132½
7:00PM (EST) 722 Indiana U -5 Under 132½

Tue 2/19 723 Depaul +12½ Over 148
7:00PM (EST) 724 Connecticut -12½ Under 148

Tue 2/19 725 Kent State -7 Over 137½
7:00PM (EST) 726 Buffalo +7 Under 137½

Tue 2/19 727 Bowling Green +11½ Over 124
7:00PM (EST) 728 Ohio -11½ Under 124

Tue 2/19 729 Clemson -3½ Over 146½
7:00PM (EST) 730 Florida State +3½ Under 146½

Tue 2/19 731 Wichita State +4½ Over 120
7:00PM (EST) 732 Indiana State -4½ Under 120

Tue 2/19 733 Akron +5 Over 123½
7:30PM (EST) 734 Miami Ohio -5 Under 123½

Tue 2/19 735 Baylor +5 Over 144½
8:00PM (EST) 736 Oklahoma -5 Under 144½

Tue 2/19 737 Bradley +6½ Over 140
8:30PM (EST) 738 Drake -6½ Under 140

Tue 2/19 739 Northwestern +8½ Over 114½
9:00PM (EST) 740 Iowa -8½ Under 114½

Tue 2/19 741 San Diego State -1 Over 135½
9:00PM (EST) 742 Wyoming +1 Under 135½

Tue 2/19 743 Georgia +6 Over 130½
9:00PM (EST) 744 Kentucky -6 Under 130½

Tue 2/19 745 Missouri State +6½ Over 128
9:00PM (EST) 746 Creighton -6½ Under 128

Tue 2/19 747 NC Greensboro +13 Over 144½
7:00PM (EST) 748 Davidson -13 Under 144½

[LT Profits]

Brennan31,

I will accept your entry and disregard your units. All parlays are graded on 10 to win 26.

Thanks.

[Poker_Beast]

I am going with Purdue +5 and Over 132½

Purdue is better than the Big Ten and this score is low considering the offenses.

[xyzky]

Originally Posted by Poker_Beast

I am going with Purdue +5 and Over 132½

Purdue is better than the Big Ten and this score is low considering the offenses.

That is what I was looking at and now I may have to reconsider, lol.

[xyzky]

721 Purdue +5
721 Purdue Over 132.5
After looking at this game I dont belive I can go wrong with this pick. Both teams are playing good ball and scoring at a good rate.

[VBOMBER]

Sac/Portland under 194.5 - Portland's offense is struggling right now, and w/o Bibby Sac's offense should lose a bit to keep this under the number

Orlando/Detroit under 194.5 - Even though these are two excellent offenses right now, i think this will be enough of a half court grind out game to keep this under the number

[Cabo]

Drake -6½ - I'm still on the Drake bandwagon
Oklahoma -5 - just going with the home team in this one

[IHPuller]

Cleveland Cavs -1
Cleveland/Rockets Over 185

Revenge for Clev for being beaten by the Rockets before the break. Total, though last time in Hou went under, I believe defense will be sparse after the AS break. Looking for a 102-96 score.

[rugbybdyb]

76rs - 3 -- Minnesota could keep this one within three but I dont think so. Minn is not very good and the 76rs will be well rested and ready to keep the 5 game winning streak alive

Grizz/supersonics over 207 -- I think there will be a lot of overs tonight with all the rest these guys have gotten. The last two games these two played were over 220 and the first one was just below the 207 so I think they go over tonight....

[louisvillekid]

laying the chalk with 2 home favs.

#706 Det -6.5 : looking for the Pistons to get back to their dominating winning ways at home, Dwight "Superman" Howard ain't going to fly in Detroit, the Magic aren't to strong on the road.

#714 Utah -6.5 : another good home team that usually covers, plus they have covered this number twice this season against the Warriors.

[The HG]

Timberwolves +3 - Minnesota started to play better at the end of the year, and I think they'll rebound back with a home win to start things off here.

Purdue/Indiana over 132.5 - I don't think things will be as defense-oriented as this line is indicating. I think it will come out closer to 140.

[diogee]

Purdue +5 Both teams playing for the conference title. 5 points is too much to give the capable baby Boilers. DJ Whit will not be 100% if he does play for Indiana.

Bos/Den under 207.5 With KG back the Celtics will slow the game down and try to control it with defense.

[Junkyard Dog]

708 Minnesota Timberwolves +3 - Jefferson is too much for philly to contain down low

716 Portland Trailblazers -4 - lookin for portland to regain some mo that they had going on earlier in the season

[LT Profits]

DEPAUL +12.5: Connecticut is red-hot, but DePaul is 7-4 ATS on the road, and while they are losing those games by an average of -7.0 points, that is still good enough for a safe cover here.

FLORIDA STATE +3.5: Yes I know Florida State is 0-8 ATS in their last eight home games, but Clemson looked very sloppy at NC State on Saturday while somehow escaping with the cover, and the Seminoles need to beat a quaility opponent, if for no other reason, just to show that they can going into the ACC Tournament.

[maestrobobcobb]

I hate losing a Parlay by a hook!! Here is today's try:

Bowling Green/Ohio under 124: Bowling Green 8 out of 9 road games have gone under as dog 11 out of 14 Under: Ohio U: 9 out of 11 conference games under and when playing a team with losing record 6 unders: last game between these two only 101 points scored and in last 10 yrs 6 out of 8 games have gone under

Baylor/Oklahoma over 144.5: Baylor ten straight over total:6-0 over on road and 10-0 over versus conference: Baylor on road averages 85 points for and against: Oklahoma averages 73 points scored at home however on negative side only gives up 60 points per game: last time out total went over and last 3 years all games played at Oklahoma have gone over:looking for game to be played in high 140's

[thezbar]

Purdue over 132.5-Trusting my fellow posters take on this one
Hawks +10.5 Feeling the Lakers will do enough to win but not cover

[LLXC]

732 Indiana State -4½

746 Creighton -6½

Expecting some home dominance.

[Deke101]

Really like this play tonight, but we all know how that goes...

Akron +5: They won this game by 15 the last meeting, and they average 10.5 more ppg than Miami Ohio.

Akron @ Miami Ohio Over 123.5: The last meeting totaled 123 with a 69-54 Akron win. I expect Miami Ohio to put up more of a fight, especially considering they are favored here, and both teams will get into the 60's, and possibly OT.

[dmiles1021]

Lakers -11 - Watch the Lakers continue to smash teams at the Staples Center

Celtics +1 - With Kevin Garnett probable I think the Tics squeeze this on out on the road.

[Peyton2MarvinN06]

Kentucky -6
UGA is a below average ball club and with one of their best players out they don't stand a chance in Rupp Arena... Take the Vandy game out and Kentucky has played exceptional over the last few weeks! Wildcats by double figures!

Florida State +3.5
Clemson has played everyone tough this year, but the Seminoles don't just let anyone walk into their gym and push them around... They always give Duke, Carolina, and the big names of the ACC a run for their money on their floor... I look for them to get the win tonight!

[Wyndham]

Tue 2/19 701 New York Knicks +6½ Over 197
7:05PM (EST) 702 Washington Wizards -6½ Under 197

Question marks about Butler's health and a big losing streak before the All-Star break lead me to believe that the Knicks could at least keep it within 6, if not win outright.

Tue 2/19 715 Sacramento Kings +4 Over 194½
10:05PM (EST) 716 Portland Trailblazers -4 Under 194½

Sacramento loves the over, Portland loves the under. It's in Portland, and there's no Bibby to make the easy pass, so I like the under. At Arco and with no trade, I'd lean the other way.

[rake922]

San Antonio Spurs -10½
Bobcats are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Bobcats are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference

Utah Jazz -6½
Jazz are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

[regularguy]

Iowa -8.5 (v. Northwestern)
This is mostly a fade of Northwestern. They are terrible. Fading them has been one of my strong suits this season. Iowa has beaten Michigan State, Penn State, and Northern Iowa. At least there is something on their resume.

Baylor +5 (at Oklahoma)
Baylor is better than Oklahoma in nearly every statistical category. They've been having some tough times, but I believe they are going to get back on track and win some games. I'm betting that it's going to happen tonight.

[seaborneq]

FSU +3.5, Clemson is playing very well, but I will take the home dog in this one

Baylor +5, Baylor looks better using the "eye" test, give me the better team and the points

[sharktank1]

KENTUCKY -6
Home court record makes the difference here.

DRAKE: -6.5
Coin toss here, says take the home team.

[charlie64]

Bowling Green vs Ohio U under 124
last time they played the game went under a 137 total,and I think it will go under again with both teams playing good defense as of late.Neither teams score a whole bunch,but both play good defense.

SanDiago St vs Wyoming under 135.5
Same here these two teams both went under the last time they played going under a 139 total scoring 113.With SD St scoring the majority.they still both have good def avgs SD st 66.3 Wyoming 66.8

[myr10]

Boston +1 Boston is 16-0 against the western confernce.

Bobcats/Spurs Under 186 The under is 32-18 in Spurs games.

[goldengoat]

portland -4
bibby gone from sac so sac will be in transition

uconn under 148
uconn can dictate tempo and might blow out depaul. just hope they don't go 80+ in doing so

[jeffscds]

Denver -1 - Nuggets have something to prove.
Golden State +6.5 - Warriors are a good road team and I think they will give it there all tonight.