[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
LLXC       	7	9	0	92.00
goldengoat    	8	13	1	87.00
msubulldog	5	7	2	78.00
pavyracer    	5	7	1	69.00
xyzky     	8	15	1	67.00
sharktank1  	6	9	0	66.00
seaborneq     	6	10	0	56.00
uscfootball33	4	5	0	54.00
awhitejackson	5	8	0	50.00
maestrobobcobb	8	16	0	48.00
MadCapper 	3	3	0	48.00
VBOMBER  	5	9	0	40.00
regularguy  	6	12	0	36.00
Augustus 	2	2	0	32.00
Cabo        	5	11	1	29.00
rugbybdyb  	6	14	1	25.00
LT Profits	7	16	0	22.00
The HG      	7	16	0	22.00
durito      	2	3	0	22.00
Deke101   	6	14	0	16.00
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
louisvillekid  	6	16	1	5.00
B1GER1C828	2	5	0	2.00
Miami2586 	2	5	0	2.00
Peyton2Marvin	2	6	1	1.00
thezbar      	5	14	1	-1.00
manly      	3	8	0	-2.00
2DAMNGOOD	0	1	0	-10.00
BigBollocks	0	1	0	-10.00
BlackRepublican	0	1	0	-10.00
dmiles1021	0	1	0	-10.00
greek     	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
TeddyJune	0	1	0	-10.00
tevari      	0	1	0	-10.00
jasont     	0	1	0	-10.00
gizmo2431  	0	2	1	-11.00
bbyhill      	1	4	0	-14.00
bulldog3131	1	4	0	-14.00
buztah      	1	4	0	-14.00
indy62      	1	4	0	-14.00
myr10      	1	4	0	-14.00
palerider   	1	4	0	-14.00
wtt0315    	2	7	0	-18.00
harsh506    	2	8	1	-19.00
Brennan31	0	2	0	-20.00
Buckeye   	0	2	0	-20.00
MonkeyF0cker	0	2	0	-20.00
PerfecTrader	0	2	0	-20.00
picantel      	0	2	0	-20.00
sir,civic   	0	2	0	-20.00
trytrytry   	0	2	0	-20.00
Kellen    	0	3	1	-21.00
louisvillekid1	1	5	0	-24.00
20Four7     	2	8	0	-28.00
charlie64  	5	16	0	-30.00
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
pokernut9999	3	13	1	-43.00
diogee    	4	15	0	-46.00
eidolon  	0	5	0	-50.00
Data         	3	13	0	-52.00
Dark Horse	1	9	1	-55.00
IHPuller   	4	16	0	-56.00
OegNo    	1	9	0	-64.00
rake922      	4	18	0	-76.00
Junkyard Dog	4	19	1	-77.00
jeffscds     	0	8	0	-80.00
McRich      	2	14	0	-88.00
brock      	0	9	0	-90.00
Wyndham 	0	9	0	-90.00
Poker Beast	1	16	0	-134.00


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    	17	8	1	68.0%
MadCapper 	8	4	0	66.7%
dwaechte  	4	2	0	66.7%
Irish Lum'jack	4	2	0	66.7%
LLXC       	21	11	0	65.6%
msubulldog	17	9	2	65.4%
uscfootball33	11	6	1	64.7%
awhitejackson	16	10	0	61.5%
maestrobobcobb	28	18	2	60.9%
sharktank1  	17	11	2	60.7%
goldengoat    	26	17	1	60.5%
Wrigley     	18	12	0	60.0%
durito      	6	4	0	60.0%
indy62      	6	4	0	60.0%
thezbar      	23	16	1	59.0%
seaborneq     	18	13	1	58.1%
xyzky     	27	20	1	57.4%
VBOMBER  	16	12	0	57.1%
harsh506    	12	9	1	57.1%
Kellen    	4	3	1	57.1%
LT Profits	26	20	0	56.5%
regularguy  	20	16	0	55.6%
charlie64  	23	19	0	54.8%
Cabo        	18	15	1	54.5%
manly      	12	10	0	54.5%
Deke101   	21	18	1	53.8%
wtt0315    	9	8	1	52.9%
Junkyard Dog	24	23	1	51.1%
jeffscds     	8	8	0	50.0%
Peyton2Marvin	8	8	2	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%
myr10      	5	5	0	50.0%
palerider   	5	5	0	50.0%
freebie      	3	3	0	50.0%
Buckeye   	2	2	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%
dmiles1021	1	1	0	50.0%
greek     	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%
TeddyJune	1	1	0	50.0%
tevari      	1	1	0	50.0%
louisvillekid  	22	23	1	48.9%
pokernut9999	16	17	1	48.5%
ipickwinners 	13	14	1	48.1%
rugbybdyb  	19	21	2	47.5%
Data         	15	17	0	46.9%
20Four7     	9	11	0	45.0%
OegNo    	9	11	0	45.0%
Poker Beast	15	19	0	44.1%
IHPuller   	17	22	1	43.6%
rake922      	19	25	0	43.2%
The HG      	19	25	2	43.2%
stump      	3	4	1	42.9%
bbyhill      	4	6	0	40.0%
eidolon  	4	6	0	40.0%
gizmo2431  	2	3	1	40.0%
McRich      	12	19	1	38.7%
beaneaters 	5	8	1	38.5%
Dark Horse	8	13	1	38.1%
diogee    	13	24	1	35.1%
Wyndham 	6	12	0	33.3%
ChuteBoxe  	2	4	0	33.3%
evilgenius    	2	4	0	33.3%
Hulu        	2	4	0	33.3%
nevadaside  	2	4	0	33.3%
sir,civic   	1	2	1	33.3%
bulldog3131	3	7	0	30.0%
Brennan31	1	3	0	25.0%
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%
jasont     	0	2	0	0.0%

[LT Profits]

NBA Basketball

Mon 2/25 701 Toronto Raptors -2½ Over 208½
7:05PM (EST) 702 Indiana Pacers +2½ Under 208½

Mon 2/25 703 Washington Wizards +10 Over 194
8:05PM (EST) 704 New Orleans Hornets -10 Under 194

Mon 2/25 705 Chicago Bulls +9½ Over 196
8:35PM (EST) 706 Dallas Mavericks -9½ Under 196

Mon 2/25 707 Atlanta Hawks +12 Over 186½
8:35PM (EST) 708 San Antonio Spurs -12 Under 186½

Mon 2/25 709 Detroit Pistons -1 Over 205
9:05PM (EST) 710 Denver Nuggets +1 Under 205

Mon 2/25 711 Boston Celtics -9 Over 193½
10:35PM (EST) 712 Los Angeles Clippers +9 Under 193½


NCAA Basketball

Mon 2/25 713 Marquette -2 Over 141½
7:00PM (EST) 714 Villanova +2 Under 141½

Mon 2/25 715 Valparaiso +2½ Over 138½
9:00PM (EST) 716 Wisc Milwaukee -2½ Under 138½

Mon 2/25 717 Texas +3½ Over 147
9:00PM (EST) 718 Kansas State -3½ Under 147

Mon 2/25 719 San Diego +11½ Over 128½
10:00PM (EST) 720 Saint Mary's CA -11½ Under 128½

Mon 2/25 721 San Francisco +11 Over 124½
10:00PM (EST) 722 Santa Clara -11 Under 124½

Mon 2/25 723 Gonzaga -15 Over 136
11:00PM (EST) 724 Portland U +15 Under 136

Mon 2/25 725 Coll Charleston +9½ Over 142½
7:00PM (EST) 726 NC Greensboro -9½ Under 142½

[rake922]

Toronto Raptors -2½
Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference
Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.

Chicago Bulls +9½
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.

[The HG]

Chi/Dallas under 196 - Dallas is winning with D and efficient offense. Chicago may have tired legs, I think this one stays under.

Denver +1 - Detroit has redeemed themselves in their last 2 games, but I think there may be chinks in their armor. I think Denver will be able to run over Detroit to a win.

[Wyndham]

Brutal. I'm making money in real life and I'm going 1-for-2 most times with this.

Hornets -10: No Arenas, no Butler. Washington stinks without them, and who can blame them? Hornets roll by 20 tonight after back-to-back losses.

Detroit-Denver O205: Denver plays some of the worst defense you can imagine. The Pistons should top 110, and I think the Nuggets will be right there with them.

[rugbybdyb]

Mavs/bulls over 196 -- Mavs look strong and even better at home, last matchup they went over and I see a large rout by dallas this evening.

Celtics/Clippers over 193 1/2 - went way over this in their first matchup.

[mundane]

Toronto Raptors -2½
New Orleans Hornets -10

i think these 2 teams having all-star players (the 2 chris - bosh & paul) should be all pumped-up to score big and win big for their respective teams after all the schalaking we've seen yesterday! i expect a runaway win from both clubs.

[seaborneq]

Villanova +2, looked good in big game vs UConn

Texas +3.5, Texas may be the best team in the land

[LT Profits]

VALPARAISO +2.5: Wisconsin Milwaukee has hit the skids, losing four of their last five games after being hot for a while. Valpo hit a dry spell themselves, by they have now won two of three and are in position for revenge after getting upset at home by the Panthers as 10-point favorites last month.

SAN DIEGO +11.5: Yes, this is a revenge spot for St. Mary's, but this is too many points to give a quality Toreros team that is 8-1 SU in the last nine games with the only loss being by four points to Gonzaga, and that is 5-0 SU in the last five road games.

[IHPuller]

Nova +2: they are on a roll and playing better bball lately, taking the home team & pts.

NO Hornets -10: Wash stinks with their big stars out, NO is always a solid bet.

[MOMONEY]

san diego +11.5
Hornets -10

Too many points for second place conference team in san diego. Hornets solid at home plus the injuries.

[mandy]

indiana +3 st. marys -12 indiana is a upset special and st marys the better team

[maestrobobcobb]

Gonzaga -15 over Portland: Gonzaga over last 5 games has averaged 82PPG and given up only 63: last meeting Gonzaga won 79-41 and Portland 0-7-1 ATS @ home

San Diego/St Mary's under 128: San Diego recently played and in games w/ less than one days rest 8 unders and no overs: St mary's when playing team w/ winning record 1-6 under vs over: last meeting total was 118

[Deke101]

Raptors -2.5: Playing a poor Pacers team and should win by 16.
Hornets -10: Hornets are hungry for a win and should get back on track vs. this weak Wizards team.

[LLXC]

710 Denver Nuggets +1
Only a 1 pt dog? Detroit on a back to back. They will probably be a little down for this game after blasting the Suns.

718 Kansas State -3½
Texas cannot stop Beasley. The other players on Kansas St will play much better, since they are at home.

[regularguy]

Texas +3.5 (at Kansas State)
Texas is one of the hottest teams in the country. They've won their last 7 SU and ATS; in three of those they were the underdog. Their defense has been good. They have been doing a terrific job taking care of the ball. K State has lost 4 of their last 7; those were road games, true enough, but still, it seems to me they are not in Texas' league.


Gonzaga -15 (at Portland)
Gonzaga beat Portland by 38 in Spokane. Now they will beat them by 28 in Portland. Gonzaga fighting to win the WCC and maintain their national stature (at large bid, NCAA tourny seeding). Portland will not get in the way.

[louisvillekid]

ok, i've went back-n-forth too much trying to narrow these down.

#726 UNC-Greensboro -9.5 : the Spartans already spanked the Cougars by almost 20, i don't see any reason why they can't do it again, the Cougars guards are young and inexperienced.

#721 San Fran +11 : yes the Dons suck, but Polakovic has missed almost all the season being suspended, he been back for the last 2 games and he dropped 18 against the Zags and 20 against Portland, i like the Dons to keep it close against the Broncos.


games i couldn't make my mind up on, Raptors,Marquette,Pistons,San Diego,Zags,Bulls

[xyzky]

719 San Diego +11½
Good team getting a lot of points!!
717 Texas +3½
This game should go down to the wire, I'll take the points!!

[goldengoat]

nuggets +1
detroit is on a back to back and nuggets at home with days rest


villanova +2
nova guards can keep up vs marq and outscore them

[Data]

705 Chicago Bulls +9½
I think at this point Kidd's presense does not compensate for Harris' and Diop's absense, if it ever will.

712 Los Angeles Clippers +9
Let down spot for the Celtics, they should have no motivation to show up tonight. I am gladly taking a home dog with that many points.

[diogee]

Hornets -10 Butler remains out for the Wizards...NO gets back to blowing up opponents.

SD +11.5 Too many points for St Mary's to give up to a pretty good team. Omar Samhan's injury hinders St. Mary's.

[charlie64]

It's way too late in the month for me to win,but let's see if we can end on a good note
Chicago at Dallas under 196 this game was made to go under
Both teams avg under 100 pts on offense & Defense

Atlanta at SanAntonio under 186.5 This will be a low scoring game due to the Spurs defense who are starting to get into playoff form ever since their loss to the Bobcats.

[sharktank1]

WISC-GB -2.5
They will continue to dominate across the boards.

Kansas ST - 3.5
Only way to separate myself in the standings, is to go against my buddys @ the top.
Taking the lower ranked team, @ home.
Sorry guys, but some one has to catch ol' Wrigley!

[msubulldog]

texas/k state over 147
texas can play some d, but kansas state is 14-5 on overs at home this year and texas also can score.

boston/la clippers under 193 1/2

they played on february 8th and total was 184 1/2. game went over as boston won 111-100. think vegas has made too much adjustment in this line. look for game to be 98-90 boston.

[Junkyard Dog]

late game degenerate parlay

711 Boston Celtics -9 - c's should have little problem with the clips who look ready for the end of season

723 Gonzaga -15 - zags have too much talent vs portland

[thezbar]

Clippers plus and under the total -9.5 .u193.5
Need to get to play in tday to have any shot. Flipped a coin

[LT Profits]

mandy,

You get an automatic loss for editing your post. Please read Rule #5.

[freeVICK]

why would you try to cheat like that? just ban that guy from the board entirely

[LT Profits]

I don't think he tried to cheat, he just edited to add analysis. However, he should have done it in a seperate post.

[diogee]

LT has it covered