Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/13

Written March 13, 2009 by Jack Jones

jacks-free-sports-picks-031309 We finally got out of a slump on the free pick yesterday on Akron, but the premium side still struggled with the 20* losing on Pitt and my NBA total going down in flames. Tonight I have a 20* going in the SEC tournament with a 15* in both the NBA and college basketball. As I’ve said this week, I’m great fade material right now, so tread with caution until I get out of this funk.

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Free Pick for Friday

So I know I’ve had this disclaimer about the free picks being the weakest plays and that I don’t play them, but I really put 1% of my bankroll on these games in comparison to 3-4% on the regular and BEST BETS. I just don’t want people getting ridiculous on the free picks when they aren’t intended to be the highest percentage of winners that I offer. Where do I find these lines? Check out our NBA odds and college basketball lines pages to see which sportsbook has the best number!

Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 at BetUS
What I really like about Illinois in this match up is their defense. The Illini hold opponents to just 56.5 points per game. Teams are currently shooting just 39.5% from the field against Illinois, which includes a tremendous perimeter defense that allows just 28.5% from beyond the three-point line. In this situation both teams should make it to the tournament regardless of their performance in the conference tournament. This takes out some of the hyper-motivation we’ve seen so many times already in the conference tournaments were the team set with an NCAA tournament bid doesn’t come out and give their best effort.

Free Pick Records:

CBB: 46-32
NBA: 20-23
NHL: 4-0 (+665)
CFB: 3-1
NFL: 4-1

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34 Responses to “Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/13”

Norman on March 13th, 2009 1:37 pm

All over this one. Illinois will win by double digits!

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Jim Lane Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Not so sure about this one! You mention perimeter D, which is key for the Illini. The loss of Chester Frazier to a hand inj. will surely hurt this effort. Talk about 2 teams that play w/ a lack of emotional effort at time…here you have: them MI and IL. Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims are playing as hot as anybody in the country. If Sims can keep his ADD in check and play the right basket, then MI could keep this one very close and possibly pull out a win. MI has the athletes hands down over IL. Il does have the better team for bball intelect though and the coaching advantage has to go to coach Weber at this point. MI has more to win than IL has to lose, so I’m taking MI in a ver close game.

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Josh on March 13th, 2009 1:39 pm

Good call Jack on Akron…cant believe Pitt didnt win…but cant blame you Jack, looked like a good pick… Illinois looks like a solid pick…

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MIke on March 13th, 2009 1:39 pm

Same here. Love this pick.

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Jake on March 13th, 2009 1:40 pm

Illinois should win this game big, their defense is one of the best.

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Teddy on March 13th, 2009 1:41 pm

Hopefully this will get you out of the FUNK

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brian on March 13th, 2009 1:42 pm

Me too I can’t believe Pitt lost straight up. Let’s go Illinois!

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chad on March 13th, 2009 1:57 pm

jack i have to go against you in this one. on a neutral site i feel that michigan is on a roll and will take out illinois.

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Jason Arnoldy on March 13th, 2009 1:57 pm

I am leaning toward mich here. I watched there game yesterday and they looked good. I hit Mich st this morning so I am off to a good start.

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Mike on March 13th, 2009 1:57 pm

Defense wins – we all know that

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JJ on March 13th, 2009 2:00 pm

TWO GOOD TEAM BUT ALWAYS THE BETTER DEFENSE WINS LIKE MIKE SAID

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Carlos on March 13th, 2009 2:02 pm

Nice pick

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Eric on March 13th, 2009 2:06 pm

let go illini!

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Walter on March 13th, 2009 2:06 pm

Illini is a solid pick – who could have picked Pitt and/ or UConn for that matter?!

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gary seifrig on March 13th, 2009 2:09 pm

Great pick illi will win easy no doubt

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will on March 13th, 2009 2:13 pm

michigan will take this game.

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Michael on March 13th, 2009 2:22 pm

I don’t know about this pick, Michigan has been on a tear lately with a 30 point win over IOWA. I team Illinois barley beat!

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Fred on March 13th, 2009 2:26 pm

i agree jack to me this is the best bet of the day

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brian on March 13th, 2009 2:36 pm

yess ma’am

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george umathum on March 13th, 2009 2:41 pm

I like your pick on ILL.Jack,I’m surprised that isn’t at least a 15 unit play.

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brian on March 13th, 2009 2:46 pm

anyone else like washington huskies beating arizona sun devils???

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ryan on March 13th, 2009 2:51 pm

disappointing loss yesterday hopefully we will be able to bounce back today with Ill. Looks like a winner.

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Brad on March 13th, 2009 2:59 pm

Illinois looks great tonight…to bad Pitt didn’t show up last night

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Steve on March 13th, 2009 3:05 pm

I’m going with Illinois

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Ric on March 13th, 2009 3:13 pm

Been kinda rough as of late. I’m still going with you on this one. good luck

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Joe on March 13th, 2009 3:16 pm

Not sure, im going with michigan

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Henry on March 13th, 2009 3:26 pm

I’m with ya!

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Bruce on March 13th, 2009 3:36 pm

You are just not making wise picks…why use a close call game like this a yr freebee?..BTW UM is my pick

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alan on March 13th, 2009 4:14 pm

Not a fan of BIG TEN ball aside from Michigan St. Wisconsin loses to Ohio St. No reason why UM can’t beat Illinois. They have the grit to do it. There just isn’t enough separation between these Big Ten teams to make a wise wager on them. Flip a coin……your chances might be better with the coin than any handicapping might achieve.

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michael on March 13th, 2009 4:15 pm

I think the Illinois “D” will be the difference also! In the SEC I like Tennessee and Florida.

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Willie on March 13th, 2009 4:16 pm

I liked Illinois before I heard Chester Frazier is not gonna play because of injured hand. likely staying away from this play because i never can win when Michigan is involved

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Chad on March 13th, 2009 4:23 pm

Nice pick Jack. im going all the way with Illinois also!! Wahoo!

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Rob on March 13th, 2009 4:54 pm

Go Illinois! Great pick last night Jack!

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d kam on March 13th, 2009 5:41 pm

thanks for akron! will ride the wave on the fightin illini tonight.

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