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**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:15 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Gonzaga 91, BYU 75-- Nine WCC tourney titles in last 12 years for Zags.

-- BYU has a hoop player named Skyler Halford who was born in 1989.

-- You watch teams win conference tourneys now and people are taking selfies on the court and you realize the world has changed a lot in a short period of time.

-- I'm watching Law and Order reruns and Jennifer Garner has a small role in a 1996 episode; now she is in every other commercial on ballgames.

-- Tough break for the Blue Jays; Marcus Stroman tore his ACL Tuesday; he had an 11-6 record last year. Good young pitcher.

-- This is the current state of the Knicks: their best player is Alexey Shved.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud....

13) Rams traded Sam Bradford for Nick Foles Tuesday, in an unusual swap of QBs that has people in Philadelphia scratching their heads- there are draft picks involved too but the Rams finally have stability at QB while the Eagles have their fans mumbling.

12) Bradford has banked $65M in five years and has an 18-30-1 record as a starter; his last game action was Week 7 in 2013- he's pretty good, but he always gets hurt. He wouldn't take a pay cut this winter, so for now, Bradford is an Eagle.

Philly offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur was OC for the Rams when they drafted Bradford in 2010; that was a couple operations ago.

11) In last week, the Eagles traded their best RB, their starting QB and let their best WR walk in free agency. If this turns into a fiasco, Chip Kelly will get fired ansd have his pick of college jobs to choose from, while the Eagles will be left holding the bag.

10) So you're Bob Stoops; you make $4M a year coaching football at Oklahoma. You wake up one morning to find out that some racist jackasses made a video that has gone viral, and now one of your recruits has already de-committed. This is a potential disaster and no one remotely connected to your program did anything wrong; thats coaching in this day and age.

The two jerks who made the racist video are thrown out of school, your team makes a damage control-type video of its own and if this goes away without too many more recruits jumping ship, you've earned your salary today.

9) Saints traded Jimmy Graham to Seattle, trying to lessen their salary cap woes; this makes the Seahawks a better passing team, but they're going to have to re-build their offensive line, since center Max Unger is now a Saint.

8) Lions replaced Ndamukong Suh with Haloti Ngata; Jim Caldwell used to work for the Ravens, so thats the connection.

7) Jake Locker retired from football at age 26; he was drafted by the Angels a long time ago, so the possibility of an attempt at baseball remains. Disaster for Tennessee, which also had the Vince Young debacle-- finding a QB is hard to do.

6) A woman in Indiana had her car stolen, with her dead husband's ashes still in the car; this is almost as bad as stealing a car and having a little kid in a car seat staring at you. Captain Obvious checks in: not all criminals are geniuses.

5) Robert Morris 66, St Francis 63-- Terriers were 9-22 on the foul line, Colonials hit 8-16 on the arc. Shooters are always in demand.

4) Utah has passed a law that allows firing squads, in case the lethal injection stuff isn't available. How many people do you have to execute to run out of it? Seems to me a firing squad would be better punishment than having a needle stuck in your arm.

3) Dodgers pay Carl Crawford $21M a year and he isn't on a roster in my 16-team, 25-player fantasy league. If we ever draw up an All-Star team of players who stole $$, Crawford is going to be a starter, though he won't bad leadoff, since he doesn't like it.

2) Seton Hall is 0-6 as a Big East favorite this year; they lost five of the six games SU and won the sixth by a point over last-place Creighton. I'm told Kevin Willard is a good guy, but Robert Morris winning last night could make Andy Toole a hot name in the coaching carousel and make Willard's seat a little warmer.

Manhattan's coach Steve Masiello is also going to go to a bigger conference soon.

1) Thursday/Friday are the two best college basketball days of the year; the days are full of games; meaningful, exciting games, fromn noon til 2am. Now that I'm retired, no need to call in sick anymore either-- ha!!!!

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:19 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 11

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FLORIDA ST (16 - 15) vs. CLEMSON (16 - 14) - 3/11/2015, 12:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 4-3 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 5-2 straight up against CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON COLLEGE (12 - 18) vs. N CAROLINA (21 - 10) - 3/11/2015, 2:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 2-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 3-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PITTSBURGH (19 - 13) vs. NC STATE (19 - 12) - 3/11/2015, 7:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
NC STATE is 2-1 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
NC STATE is 2-1 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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VIRGINIA TECH (10 - 21) vs. MIAMI (20 - 11) - 3/11/2015, 9:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-3 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 5-2 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLA INTERNATIONAL (15 - 16) vs. TX-SAN ANTONIO (14 - 15) - 3/11/2015, 1:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 1-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 1-1 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (14 - 17) vs. MIDDLE TENN ST (16 - 15) - 3/11/2015, 3:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 1-0 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 2-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARSHALL (11 - 20) vs. W KENTUCKY (19 - 11) - 3/11/2015, 7:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 2-1 against the spread versus W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 2-1 straight up against W KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RICE (11 - 19) vs. N TEXAS (14 - 16) - 3/11/2015, 9:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
N TEXAS is 2-2 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
N TEXAS is 3-1 straight up against RICE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TCU (17 - 14) vs. KANSAS ST (15 - 16) - 3/11/2015, 7:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 3-3 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 5-1 straight up against TCU over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEXAS TECH (13 - 18) vs. TEXAS (19 - 12) - 3/11/2015, 9:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS TECH is 4-2 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 5-1 straight up against TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON ST (13 - 17) vs. CALIFORNIA (17 - 14) - 3/11/2015, 3:10 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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USC (11 - 19) vs. ARIZONA ST (17 - 14) - 3/11/2015, 5:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 3-1 straight up against USC over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO (14 - 16) vs. OREGON ST (17 - 13) - 3/11/2015, 9:10 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 3-2 against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (16 - 14) vs. STANFORD (18 - 12) - 3/11/2015, 11:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 3-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AIR FORCE (13 - 16) vs. NEW MEXICO (15 - 15) - 3/11/2015, 3:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 3-2 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 3-2 straight up against AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEVADA (9 - 21) at UNLV (17 - 14) - 3/11/2015, 5:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
NEVADA is 4-2 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 3-3 straight up against NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PENN ST (16 - 15) vs. NEBRASKA (13 - 17) - 3/11/2015, 4:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
NEBRASKA is 4-1 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
NEBRASKA is 3-2 straight up against PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RUTGERS (10 - 21) vs. MINNESOTA (17 - 14) - 3/11/2015, 7:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
RUTGERS is 1-0 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-0 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E MICHIGAN (20 - 12) vs. BOWLING GREEN (20 - 10) - 3/11/2015, 6:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 3-1 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 2-2 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AKRON (19 - 13) vs. W MICHIGAN (19 - 12) - 3/11/2015, 9:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 3-2 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 3-2 straight up against W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGE MASON (9 - 21) vs. FORDHAM (9 - 20) - 3/11/2015, 6:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
FORDHAM is 3-0 against the spread versus GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
FORDHAM is 3-0 straight up against GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAINT LOUIS (11 - 20) vs. DUQUESNE (11 - 18) - 3/11/2015, 9:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 3-2 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 3-2 straight up against DUQUESNE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARQUETTE (12 - 18) vs. SETON HALL (16 - 14) - 3/11/2015, 7:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 3-3 against the spread versus MARQUETTE over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 5-1 straight up against SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CREIGHTON (13 - 18) vs. DEPAUL (12 - 19) - 3/11/2015, 9:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 3-2 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-1 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AUBURN (12 - 19) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (13 - 18) - 3/11/2015, 7:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSISSIPPI ST is 4-0 against the spread versus AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
MISSISSIPPI ST is 3-1 straight up against AUBURN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI (9 - 22) vs. S CAROLINA (15 - 15) - 3/11/2015, 9:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 2-2 against the spread versus MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI is 3-1 straight up against S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISS VALLEY ST (6 - 25) vs. ALABAMA ST (18 - 9) - 3/11/2015, 3:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA ST is 6-0 straight up against MISS VALLEY ST over the last 3 seasons

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SE LOUISIANA (9 - 22) vs. MCNEESE ST (14 - 15) - 3/11/2015, 6:00 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
SE LOUISIANA is 1-0 against the spread versus MCNEESE ST over the last 3 seasons
MCNEESE ST is 4-3 straight up against SE LOUISIANA over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (10 - 17) vs. NICHOLLS ST (10 - 18) - 3/11/2015, 8:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
NICHOLLS ST is 4-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons

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AMERICAN (17 - 15) at LAFAYETTE (19 - 12) - 3/11/2015, 7:30 PM

Head-to-Head Series History
AMERICAN is 4-2 straight up against LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:21 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 11

ACC tournament, Greensboro
Road team won both Clemson-Florida State games this year; Seminoles (+5.5) won 59-55 Jan 19, then lost 62-56 (-2.5) to Tigers Feb 4. Tigers lost six of last eight games, but covered three of last four as the favorite. FSU lost three of last four games, but is 10-2 vs spread in last 12 games. Seminoles won this tourney in '12; they're 6-2 in first tourney game last eight years. Clemson is 4-8 in its first tourney game the last dozen years. Florida State doesn't have a senior in its rotation.

NC State (-3) crushed Pitt 68-50 at home Jan 3, shooting 58% inside arc; Wolfpack won five of last six games overall, covered five of seven when a favorite. State won two of three in last three ACC tourneys; they're 7-5 in their first tourney game last 12 years. Pitt won '08 Big East tourney, but since then, they're 3-6 in conference tourneys, 2-4 in first game of a tournament. Panthers lost last three games overall by 3-4-9 points; they covered three of last four games as an underdog.

Pac-12 tournament, MGM Grand Las Vegas
Road team won both Cal-Washington State games this year; Coogs won first meeting 69-66 (+9.5) Jan 4, then lost 76-67 (-3.5) at home Jan 25. Wazzu split its last four games (4-0 vs spread); they haven't won game in Pac-12 tourney since '08 (0-5 last five), missing tournament twice when it was Pac-10 and eight got in. Bears are 1-4 in this event last four years; they lost five of last six games overall, covered one of five as a favorite. Wazzu is 10-4-2 vs spread as a Pac-12 underdog.

Arizona State (-12) beat USC 64-59 at home Jan 22, rallying back from 10 down with 9:53 left; Sun Devils won five of last seven games, but are 1-5 vs spread in last six games as a favorite- they're 6-4 in games decided by 6 or less points. Trojans lost four of last five games but covered five of last seven as an underdog; USC lost its last four Pac-12 tourney tilts, with three losses by 5 or less points. ASU lost six of its last seven games in this tournament, with last win by point in OT in '13. .

Oregon State (-3.5) led Colorado 34-12 at half, waxed Buffs 72-58 Feb 21 in Corvallis, forcing 22 turnovers; Colorado lost seven of last ten games, is 5-3 as a favorite. Beavers lost six of last seven games overall, are 0-7 vs spread in last seven games as an underdog- they lost last three games in Pac-12 tourney by 11-6-14 points. Colorado won its first tourney game last four years; they won Pac-12 tourney in '12. Oregon State has young team with no seniors.

Washington lost nine of last 11 games after big man Upshaw was tossed off team; he was nation's leading shot blocker. Huskies used four starters 37+ minutes in last game, a shocking upset of Utah, playing seven guys- they lost three of last four tourney games, losing by 2-3-6 points, after they won tourney in both '10/'11. Stanford lost last three games, by 3-5-22 points; they're 2-8 vs spread last ten games. Cardinals won first game in this tournament five of last seven years.

Mountain West tournament, Las Vegas
UNLV is down to seven scholarship players and thats if McCaw is back for Rebels (concussion); Nevada (+10) won here 64-62 Jan 7, then lost at home to Rebels 67-62 (+4.5) Jan 27. Wolf Pack lost six of its last seven games, is 4-4 as a road underdog- they lost by 4-13 in two tourney tilts since joining Mountain West. UNLV is at home but hasn't won this event since 2008; they've won first tourney game last five years, with four of five wins by 8+- they covered last three games as a home favorite.

MAC tournament, Cleveland
Bowling Green (-4.5) beat Eastern Michigan 74-58 at home Jan 21; they made 11-25 from arc in game they led 37-26 at half. Falcons won three of last five games, are 14-5 vs spread in MAC this year, 10-4 as a favorite. Eagles won last three games, are 2-6 as MAC underdogs this year; they won first two MAC tourney games last two years. Falcons used two of its guys more than 33:00 Monday, but Holmes is a ?? Eastern won in OT Monday night, after being down 12 with 8:46 left.

Akron beat Western Michigan twice this season, 72-52 (-4.5) at home on Jan 6, then 71-69 (+2.5) in Kalamazoo 18 days later; Zips lost six of last eight games, as injuries have taken toll, but they've covered four of last five games. Broncos won four of last five games, are 3-3-2 as underdogs in MAC games; they were down 14 early to Ohio Monday, still trailed by 8 with 12:47 left but made 12-27 on arc- their two best players both played 35+ minutes. These teams won last two MAC tourneys.

Atlantic 14 tournament, Brooklyn
Fordham (+4) made 11-18 on arc, won 80-68 at George Mason Feb 18, scoring 50 points in second half; they've lost four of five games since. Last year was first time Rams played in A-14 tournament in seven years- they won first game by three. Fordham covered five of last seven games as an underdog. George Mason lost last two conference tourney games by total of five points; they've lost five of last six games overall, are 1-2 as A-14 favorites this season.

Big East tournament, NYC
Seton Hall lost eight of last nine games, is 0-6 as favorite, with five losses SU and a 1-point win; Pirates have won five of last six first round games, with last two by total of five points. Marquette lost last four conference tourney games, with three losses by 8+ points; Eagles lost six of their last seven games, with favorites covering all seven of those games. Road team won both Seton Hall-Marquette games this season; Hall (+3) won first meeting 80-70 Jan 28, then lost 57-54 (-6) ten days later.

Creighton was 8-1 in conference tourney games last three years, but the coach's son plays for Bulls now; Bluejays went 4-14 in Big East, but did cover their last six games- they're 1-3 as a favorite. DePaul lost last seven games, covering one of last five; Blue Demons are 2-7 in Big East tourney since joining league- last year was their first win in five years. Road team won both series games this year; DePaul won 70-60 (+9) in Omaha Jan 7, then Bluejays won rematch 75-62 (+1) in Chicago.

SEC tournament, Nashville
Mississippi State (+8) won 78-71 at Auburn Jan 26, in only meeting this season; Bulldogs held Auburn to 8-26 from arc. State is 4-9 since, losing five of last six games; they're 3-6 SU in SEC road games. Auburn lost last six games, has Mason back after his dad's death. Tigers are 1-9 in last ten SEC tournament games, with one win in '09. Bulldogs won this tourney in '09; they've lost five of last six tourney games, with last three losses all by 10+ points.

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:22 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 11

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
FLORIDA STATE vs. CLEMSON
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson's last 6 games
Clemson is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Florida State

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MARCH 11, 1:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL vs. TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
No trends available
Texas-San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas-San Antonio is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 11, 3:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. NEW MEXICO
No trends available
New Mexico is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
New Mexico is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Air Force

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MARCH 11, 3:00 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. CALIFORNIA
No trends available
California is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of California's last 6 games

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MARCH 11, 3:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
No trends available
Middle Tennessee is 2-8-2 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Middle Tennessee's last 5 games

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MARCH 11, 4:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. NEBRASKA
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nebraska's last 6 games
Nebraska is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games

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MARCH 11, 5:30 PM
USC vs. ARIZONA STATE
No trends available
Arizona State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing USC

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MARCH 11, 5:30 PM
NEVADA vs. UNLV
Nevada is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nevada is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against UNLV
UNLV is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Nevada
UNLV is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nevada

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MARCH 11, 6:30 PM
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. BOWLING GREEN
No trends available
Bowling Green is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games

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MARCH 11, 6:30 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. FORDHAM
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fordham's last 5 games
Fordham is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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MARCH 11, 7:00 PM
TCU vs. KANSAS STATE
No trends available
Kansas State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Kansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing TCU

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MARCH 11, 7:00 PM
AUBURN vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 6 games when playing Auburn
Mississippi State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 11, 7:00 PM
MARQUETTE vs. SETON HALL
No trends available
Seton Hall is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Seton Hall is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

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MARCH 11, 7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
No trends available
North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 11, 7:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. MINNESOTA
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 11, 7:00 PM
MARSHALL vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
No trends available
Western Kentucky is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Western Kentucky is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

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MARCH 11, 9:00 PM
AKRON vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Western Michigan is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Akron

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MARCH 11, 9:00 PM
COLORADO vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oregon State's last 7 games
Oregon State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games

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MARCH 11, 9:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. DUQUESNE
No trends available
Duquesne is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Saint Louis
Duquesne is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Saint Louis

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MARCH 11, 9:25 PM
MISSOURI vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
No trends available
South Carolina is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
South Carolina is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games

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MARCH 11, 9:30 PM
RICE vs. NORTH TEXAS
No trends available
North Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Rice
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Texas's last 6 games

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MARCH 11, 9:30 PM
CREIGHTON vs. DEPAUL
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of DePaul's last 5 games when playing Creighton
DePaul is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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MARCH 11, 9:30 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Texas Tech
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas Tech

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MARCH 11, 11:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. STANFORD
No trends available
Stanford is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Washington
Stanford is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:24 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 11

Big East tournament Round 1: NCAAB betting cheat sheet

Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Seton Hall Pirates (-1)

Leading scorer Matt Carlino missed time with a concussion late in the season but returned for the last four games and hit 10 3-pointers over his final two regular-season contests. "I don't think anyone can map out a season before the year and it goes that way," Carlino said to the media after the win against DePaul. "So no, it's not what I expected, but it's been a good season. We have basketball left to play, so it's not over yet."

The last six weeks for Seton Hall have featured, among other things, a six-game losing streak, one starter leaving the team and the Pirates' leading scorer getting suspended. The Pirates have dropped two straight heading into this tournament and likely need to string together some victories to potentially earn a postseason berth of any kind.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Pirates are 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Golden Eagles are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall.

Creighton Bluejays vs. DePaul Blue Demons (+3.5)

The last win for the Bluejays came on the Blue Demons' home court on Feb. 24, when they posted a 75-62 triumph behind James Milliken's 18 points. That served as a measure of revenge for Creighton, which lost at home to DePaul on Jan. 7. Creighton's top rebounder is 6-2 G Devin Brooks (4.8) and the Bluejays have been outrebounded by 28 during their current three-game slide.

The Blue Demons ended their regular season with a 58-48 loss to Marquette, shooting 32.8 percent from the floor, 3-of-18 from the arc and a paltry 3-of-6 from the foul line, not to mention a dozen turnovers. "We did miss some easy shots near the basket and in the lane," DePaul coach Oliver Purnell said to reporters. "In a game like that, you need that. Couple that with a few turnovers that we had versus their 2-2-1 or wide and high zone, that was our undoing."

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 5-0 in Blue Demons last five overall.
* Bluejays are 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Blue Demons are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:25 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 11

Big Ten tournament Round 1: NCAAB betting cheat sheet

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (+2)

A loss to Penn State just over a month ago set off Nebraska’s longest losing streak in recent memory. The 12th-seeded Cornhuskers, who kick off the Big Ten tournament Wednesday in first-round action at Chicago versus the No. 13 seed Nittany Lions, improved to 5-5 in conference play following a 76-60 victory over Northwestern on Feb. 3. Nebraska dropped a 56-43 decision at Penn State four days later, beginning an eight-game skid that is the school’s worst since a nine-game slide in 2002-03.

The only single-digit losses over that span came in two games against Maryland, which downed the Cornhuskers 64-61 on Sunday. The Nittany Lions ended their own run of futility at Minnesota over the weekend, snapping a six-game losing streak when Big Ten scoring champion D.J. Newbill scored 12 of his 31 points over the last 5 ½ minutes, including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, to give his team its first win since defeating Nebraska. The 79-76 victory also allowed Penn State to win a close game in league action for a change after losing its previous five games decided by four points or fewer.

TRENDS:

* Nittany Lions are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
* Nittany Lions are 0-5 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Over is 5-1 in Cornhuskers last six overall.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (-10.5)

Outside a 5-2 stretch that started with an 89-80 win over Rutgers on Jan. 17, Minnesota can relate to the struggles of its new Big Ten rival. After losing at the buzzer over the weekend and missing out on a chance to rest in the first round of the Big Ten tournament, the 11th-seeded Golden Gophers hope to create some momentum at the event Wednesday in Chicago against the Scarlet Knights. Minnesota opened league play with five straight losses and closed it by winning once in its final six games.

“(It was) a little bit fitting that we lose our last regular-season game on a 25-foot challenged shot because it just hasn't quite gone our way this year. I'm not saying we are unlucky, but I don't know if we've been lucky,” Pitino said after the Gophers fell 79-76 at home to Penn State on Sunday, falling to 2-7 in conference games decided by five points or fewer. Rutgers’ inaugural season in the Big Ten has been a forgettable one as the Scarlet Knights followed up their shocking win against Wisconsin on Jan. 11 with 14 straight defeats, resulting in its No. 14 seed. The losing streak is the program’s longest since a 16-game slide during the 1987-88 campaign.

TRENDS:

* Scarlet Knights are 1-7 ATS in their last eight vs. Big Ten.
* Golden Gophers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
* Over is 5-1 in Golden Gophers last six overall.
* Golden Gophers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games overall.

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:26 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 11

SEC tournament Round 1: NCAAB betting cheat sheet

Auburn Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (-1)

Antoine Mason will be back in the fold when Auburn begins play in the first round of the SEC Tournament against Mississippi State on Wednesday in Nashville. Mason, the 13th-seeded Tigers' second-leading scorer, missed the final three games of the regular season following the death of his father, former NBA forward Anthony Mason. Auburn went 0-3 without its senior guard to extend its losing streak to six games.

The 12th-seeded Bulldogs were on a lengthy slide of their own before snapping a five-game skid with a 52-43 win over Missouri on Saturday. Craig Sword scored 15 points and Mississippi State held an SEC opponent under 50 points for the first time since 2008 and recorded its most lopsided conference win of the season. The nine-point gap eclipsed a 78-71 victory at Auburn on Jan. 21, which also represents the Bulldogs' best offensive effort in league play.

TRENDS:

* Over is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
* Underdog is 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
* Tigers are 5-20-1 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games.
* Bulldogs are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five vs. Southeastern.

Missouri Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (-8.5)

The Tigers' youth is one reason for its first losing season since 2006 but one of its newcomers appears to have figured a few things out, as freshman Namon Wright is stepping up the aggression on the offensive end. Including a career-high 28 points in a win over Florida on Feb. 24, Wright has posted four straight double-digit efforts while making 12-of-24 3-pointers. Wright and fellow first-year guard Montaque Gill-Caesar - who ranks third on the team in scoring behind Johnathan Williams III and Clark - missed the previous meeting with South Carolina due to a suspension.

Only Missouri struggled more from the field than the Gamecocks among SEC teams and only Mississippi State was worse from beyond the arc, but improvement in that area has fueled South Carolina's slight turnaround. Behind Michael Carrera's effort, the Gamecocks shot 51.2 percent in the win over Tennessee and have posted a 49.3 percent mark over their last three games, nearly nine percentage points better than their season average. Leading scorer Duane Notice has hit 9-of-19 triples in that span while senior Tyrone Johnson is averaging 18.7 points on 55.6 percent shooting.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. Southeastern.
* Gamecocks are 0-6 ATS in their last six games following a S.U. win.
* Gamecocks are 4-15 ATS in their last 19 vs. Southeastern.
* Under is 5-0 in Tigers last five overall.

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:28 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 11

Pac-12 tournament Round 1: NCAAB betting cheat sheet

Washington State Cougars vs. Cal Golden Bears (-4)

Washington State center Josh Hawkinson is one of the most improved players in the country and he played well in the two games against the Golden Bears this season, producing 18 points and 12 rebounds in the first meeting and 18 points and 13 rebounds in the second. Hawkinson led the Pac-12 with 19 double-doubles in the regular season, most recently posting 21 and 10 in Saturday’s five-point overtime win against visiting Colorado.

The Golden Bears were without fourth-leading scorer Jabari Bird in their first clash with the Cougars, as he missed 10 games in December and early January with a broken foot. He had 12 points and eight rebounds against Washington State in late January and is averaging 14.7 points in the last four games to nudge his season average to 10.6.

TRENDS:

* Over is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
* Cougars are 3-9 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
* Cougars are 4-0 ATS in their last four vs. Pacific-12.
* Golden Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games.

USC Trojans vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (-6)

The Trojans have three players ranking in the top 11 among all Pac-12 freshmen in scoring, rebounding and assists, but they’re also the worst shooting team in the league at 41.9 percent. Second-year coach Andy Enfield has a number of players to build around, including sophomore guard Julian Jacobs, who has averaged 11.9 points, seven assists and 6.6 rebounds over the last seven games.

Forward Shaquielle McKissic closed the regular season by claiming Pac-12 player of the week honors after averaging 22 points, seven rebounds and three steals in wins over Stanford and California. Point guard Tra Holder, a Pac-12 All-Freshman team selection, sparked the Sun Devils’ late-season charge by averaging 10.6 points and five assists over his last 12 games.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Trojans are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Sun Devils are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games following a S.U. win.
* Sun Devils are 1-5 ATS in their last six vs. Pacific-12.

Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oregon State Beavers (+2)

Colorado enters this week’s Pac-12 tournament at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as a 10th seed, but there’s reason to believe in the Buffaloes. Coach Tad Boyle’s squad begins play Wednesday with a first-round matchup against seventh-seeded Oregon State, which is down to seven available scholarship players and lost six of its final seven games. The key for Colorado could be the play of forward Josh Scott, who has averaged 22.3 points and nine rebounds over the past three games.

Scott battled back pain and was held to four points in Colorado’s 72-58 loss at Oregon State on Feb. 21, when the Buffaloes trailed by 22 points in the second half. Beavers guard Gary Payton II, an All-Pac-12 First Team selection who was also named the league’s defensive player of the year, recorded 24 points and seven blocks in the win and leads the team in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and steals. Payton will need another stellar effort against the Buffaloes, who have advanced past the first round in every Pac-12 tournament since joining the league four years ago.

TRENDS:

* Buffaloes are 0-3-1 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Buffaloes are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
* Beavers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven vs. Pacific-12.
* Buffaloes are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.

Washington Huskies vs. Stanford Cardinal (-7)

Stanford comes in riding a season-long three-game losing streak, most recently a 22-point drubbing against regular-season conference champion Arizona. Stanford beat the Huskies by eight points in overtime on Jan. 4 and by 10 in regulation 18 days later. The biggest difference in the two games was the Huskies had 7-foot starting center Robert Upshaw in the first game but he was kicked off the team two days before the second meeting after averaging 10.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.5 blocks.

Nigel Williams-Goss figures to be one of the top scorers in the Pac-12 next season as five of the six players who averaged more points are seniors. Williams-Goss, a 6-3 sophomore point guard, scored 28 points in the regular-season finale against Utah to bump his average to 15.6. His matchup against Randle figures to be one of the key points of the game.

TRENDS:

* Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
* Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games.
* Cardinal are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
* Over is 11-4-1 in Huskies last 16 neutral site games.

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:29 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 11

Big 12 tournament Round 1: NCAAB betting cheat sheet

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Kansas State Wildcats (-1.5)

Kansas State has only one way to stretch its streak of NCAA Tournament appearances to six and that is to win the Big 12 tournament title in Kansas City. The eighth-seeded Wildcats open play against ninth-seeded TCU on Wednesday and a dash to the title would require four consecutive victories, including one against top-seeded Kansas on Thursday. The Horned Frogs went 4-14 in conference play but are dangerous enough to knock off the Wildcats.

Kansas State is trying to avoid its first losing season since 2002-03 and the program’s streak of eight straight 20-win seasons is in extreme danger of ending. The Wildcats have issues scoring and the 62.9 average is on pace to be the school’s lowest since a 57.4 mark in the 1982-83 season. TCU has lost three straight games and loaded up on victories during nonconference play before once again struggling to record wins in Big 12 play.

TRENDS:

* Horned Frogs are 5-2 ATS in their last seven vs. Big 12.
* Over is 6-1 in Horned Frogs last seven overall.
* Under is 9-3 in Wildcats last 12 overall.
* Under is 14-6-1 in Wildcats last 21 neutral site games.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Texas Longhorns (-10)

There is little margin for error for Texas when it comes to the NCAA Tournament as the seventh-seeded Longhorns open play against 10th-seeded Texas Tech on Wednesday in the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City. Texas is considered a bubble team and a one-and-done in the conference tournament against the last-place team will surely be a death knell. On the other hand, a deep run to the tournament championship game should limit the amount of sweating the Longhorns do on Selection Sunday.

Texas swept Texas Tech in regular season and the Red Raiders lost seven of their last eight games but coach Tubby Smith insists his club is playing better. “Over the last five games, we have made strides,” Smith told reporters. “We are shooting better, we have defended better and we have grown up a lot.” A victory over the Red Raiders would give Longhorns coach Rick Barnes his 15th 20-win campaigns in 17 seasons and would send Texas on to play second-seeded Iowa State.

TRENDS:

* Red Raiders are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 4-0 in Longhorns last four vs. Big 12.
* Red Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big 12.

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:31 AM

NCAAB

Wednesday, March 11

ACC tournament Round 2: NCAAB betting cheat sheet

ACC tournament action continues from Greensboro, North Carolina Wednesday.

Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers (-2)

Xavier Rathan-Mayes took on a bigger role in December after Aaron Thomas was ruled ineligible for the rest of the season and has prospered while also leading the team in assists (4.4). If the Seminoles are to make a run in the tournament, Montay Brandon (11.9 points, team-high 5.6 rebounds) and Devon Bookert (10.3 points), must come up big as well. Bookert has made a team-best 52 from 3-point range and 7-3 Boris Bojanovsky leads the Seminoles with 42 blocks.

Clemson sophomore Jaron Blossomgame averages 13.1 points and 8.2 rebounds this season after being a non factor in the conference tournament last March. Second-leading scorer Donte Grantham (8.9) has shot 26.4 percent from the field the last seven games, but the freshman averaged 12 points in two games against Florida State. Rod Hall chips in with 8.6 points and a team-best 3.4 assists while Landry Nnoko matched his career high by scoring 19 on Saturday.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Seminoles are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Tigers last four vs. Atlantic Coast.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack (-4)

The Panthers limp into the program’s second ACC Tournament appearance, losing their final three games by a total of 16 points. “We’re a better team than what we played this last week,” Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon said after the Panthers lost 61-52 Saturday at Florida State. Wednesday’s winner takes on second-seed Duke in Thursday’s quarterfinals.

The Wolfpack have allowed more than 65 points once in their past six games in going 5-1, and rank second in the ACC and 13th nationally with 5.5 blocked shots per game. Trevor Lacey leads N.C. State in scoring and is sixth in the conference in scoring at 16.1 points, scoring 19 points Saturday after going 10-of-37 from the field in his previous three games.

TRENDS:

* Panthers are 0-4 ATS in their last four vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Wolfpack are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Over is 11-5 in Panthers last 16 overall.
* Wolfpack are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 neutral site games.

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:35 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 11

Hot Teams
-- Hornets won five of last six games (2-5 last seven HF).
-- Boston won six of its last nine games (6-3 last nine HU). Grizzlies won three of last four games (1-4 last five AF).
-- Miami won three of last four home games (4-8 last 12 HF).
-- Clippers won eight of last 12 games (4-1 last five AU). Thunder won three of last four games (6-2 last eight HF).
-- Hawks won seven of their last eight games (3-7 last ten HF). Nuggets won three of last five games (1-6 last seven HU).
-- Portland won five of its last six games (4-9 last 13 HF). Rockets won seven of their last nine games (3-5 last eight AU).
-- Warriors won six of their last seven games (12-4-1 last 17 HF).

Cold Teams
-- Bulls lost last three games, all by 10+ points (2-4 last six AF). 76ers lost eight of last ten (9-2 last 11 HU).
-- Kings lost six of last seven games (3-8 last 11 AU).
-- Brooklyn lost its last four games (5-2 last seven AU).
-- Magic lost five of last seven games (11-5 last 16 AU). Milwaukee lost seven of its last nine games (3-7 last ten HF).
-- Minnesota lost five of last six games (0-3 last three AU). Suns lost 12 of their last 17 games (2-5 last seven HF).
-- Pistons lost their last seven games (11-5 last 16 AU).

Series Records
-- 76ers lost eight of last nine games with Chicago.
-- Hornets won eight of last eleven games with Sacramento.
-- Grizzlies won their last five games with Boston.
-- Nets lost their last five games with Miami.
-- Bucks won three of last four games with Orlando.
-- Thunder won five of last seven games with the Clippers.
-- Nuggets won six of last nine games with Atlanta.
-- Suns won three of last four games with Minnesota.
-- Rockets lost three of last four visits to Portland.
-- Warriors won their last seven games with Detroit.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Philly home games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Sacramento road games went over.
-- Three of last four Memphis road games went over.
-- Four of last five Brooklyn games went over total.
-- Last four Orlando games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Clipper road games went over.
-- Five of last six Atlanta road games stayed under.
-- Eight of last eleven Phoenix home games stayed under.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Portland home games.
-- Five of last six Golden State home games stayed under.

Back-to-Backs
-- Nets are 1-3 vs spread on road if they were at home night before.
-- Orlando is 7-2 vs spread on road if it played night before.
-- Detroit is 4-1 vs spread if playing second night in row on road.

East vs West
SU: West 206-141 ATS: West 180-164-3
East teams HF vs West: 45-52
East teams HU vs West: 39-42
West teams HF vs East: 67-68-3
West teams HU vs East: 19-14

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:37 AM

NBA

Wednesday, March 11

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. CHARLOTTE
Sacramento is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Charlotte's last 12 games at home

7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

7:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. MIAMI
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn

7:30 PM
MEMPHIS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games on the road
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston's last 16 games when playing Memphis

8:00 PM
ORLANDO vs. MILWAUKEE
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando's last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Milwaukee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 8 games
Oklahoma City is 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Oklahoma City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. DENVER
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Denver's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
Minnesota is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Phoenix
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Phoenix is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Minnesota

10:30 PM
DETROIT vs. GOLDEN STATE
Detroit is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State's last 8 games
Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. PORTLAND
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Houston's last 24 games on the road
Portland is 1-7-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

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**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 08:39 AM

NBA

Wednesday, March 11

Rockets' C Dwight Howard, Late March

Howard has been progressing well with his knee injury and is hopeful to join the team in the next one-to-three weeks.

NBA roundup: James, Cavs crush Mavs

DALLAS -- LeBron James scored 27 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers sustained their recent mastery of the Western Conference by slamming the Dallas Mavericks 127-94 Tuesday night at American Airlines Center.

The Cavaliers won for the 12th time in their past 13 games against the deeper West, and they appear to be peaking with the regular season winding down. Cleveland is an NBA-best 22-5 since Jan. 15.

James knocked down 10 of 14 shots, including four of six 3-point attempts, and added eight assists and seven rebounds. He became the Cavaliers' all-team leader in assists, surpassing Mark Price.

Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving had 22 points, shooting guard J.R. Smith scored 21 points, and power forward Kevin Love recorded his team-best 33rd double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons scored a team-high 18 in his second game back since returning from an ankle injury.

Spurs 117, Raptors 107

SAN ANTONIO -- After building a 26-point lead in the third quarter, San Antonio held off a late rally from Toronto to claim its sixth consecutive win.

Power forward Tim Duncan (12 points, 13 rebounds) and small forward Kawhi Leonard (24 points, 11 rebounds) both collected double-doubles, and point guard Tony Parker dropped in a team-high 23 points for the Spurs, who denied the Raptors their first-ever season sweep of San Antonio.

Guards Kyle Lowery and DeMar DeRozan sparked the Raptors' comeback with 29 and 21 points, respectively. Forward Amir Johnson scored 16 points and added 14 rebounds for the Raptors, who had won the first two games on their three-game road trip.

Pacers 118, Magic 86

INDIANAPOLIS -- Reserve guard Rodney Stuckey scored 25 of his game-high and season-high 34 points during Indiana's 59-point first half, and the Pacers defeated Orlando.

Led by Stuckey, the Pacers, who have won a season-best six in a row, got 46 of their 59 first-half points from non-starters. In 18 first-half minutes, Stuckey made nine of 11 field-goal attempts, including five of seven from 3-point range. Stuckey added six rebounds and seven assists. The 118 points were an Indiana season high.

Forward Tobias Harris led Orlando with 22 points.

Pelicans 111, Nets 91

NEW YORK -- Reserve center Alexis Ajinca and forward Quincy Pondexter each scored 17 points, and New Orleans recovered from an early 14-point deficit to rout Brooklyn.

The Pelicans received 16 points apiece from guards Norris Cole and Eric Gordon, 12 points and 13 rebounds from center Omar Asik and an almost non-descript 15 points from forward Anthony Davis, who averaged 33 points over the previous four games.

Center Brook Lopez finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, and guard Jarrett Jack added 15 points for the Nets, who lost their fourth straight home game.

Jazz 87, Knicks 82

SALT LAKE CITY -- Forward Derrick Favors scored 29 points and collected 12 rebounds, and reserve guard Rodney Hood added a career-high 17 points as the Utah beat New York.

Center Rudy Gobert finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds, and guard Joe Ingles chipped in 12 points as the Jazz won for the eighth time in 10 games since the All-Star break.

Guard Alexey Shved scored 21 points and center Andrea Bargnani added 20 to lead New York (12-51). Cole Aldrich added 17 points and 13 rebounds off the bench for the Knicks, who lost their fifth game in a row.

Lakers 93, Pistons 85

LOS ANGELES -- In a matchup between clubs with the longest losing streaks in the NBA, Los Angeles found a way to end its skid. Forward Jordan Hill scored 16 points to lead seven Lakers in double figures, and Los Angeles held off Detroit.

Forwards Wesley Johnson and Ed Davis added 13 points each for the Lakers, who snapped a five-game slide. Los Angeles guard Jeremy Lin had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while point guard Jordan Clarkson had a career-high eight assists to go along with 10 points.

Forward Greg Monroe scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Pistons, who dropped their seventh in a row. Center Andre Drummond finished with 21 rebounds and 14 points, while guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 15 points.

**Udog** · 03-11-2015, 09:34 AM

NBA

Wednesday, March 11

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Game of the Day: Clippers at Thunder
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Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-7, 209)

Two of the matchup's biggest stars won't be on the court, but the stakes will be high when Oklahoma City hosts the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Both teams are trying to stay afloat in the loaded Western Conference with their star players — Clippers forward Blake Griffin and Thunder forward Kevin Durant — sidelined. The Clippers are fifth in the West while the Thunder are tied with New Orleans for the final playoff spot.

In addition to the absence of Griffin (elbow) and reserve guard Jamal Crawford (calf), Los Angeles point guard Chris Paul has been hobbled by a knee injury, though he managed to dish out 15 assists in Monday's 89-76 home win over Minnesota and is expected to play through it against the Thunder. "It just shows the depth of our team," Paul told reporters. "I don't want to hurt the team, but if I can contribute and help the team, we need all the bodies we can get." The Thunder know the feeling, having been without stars Durant and Russell Westbrook at times this season, and they recently got center Steven Adams back from an eight-game absence with a broken bone in his hand.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), FSN Okahoma (Oklahoma City)

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Thunder as 6.5 or 7-point faves and the total at 210.

INJURY REPORT: Clippers - PG Chris Paul (Probable, knee), F Blake Griffin (Out indefinitely, elbow), G Jamal Crawford (Out indefinitely, calf). Thunder - F Kevin Durant (Out indefinitely, foot), F Steve Novak (Out indefinitely, appendix).

POWER RANKINGS: Clippers (-11.5) + Thunder (-8) + home court (-3.0) = Clippers -0.5

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (41-23 SU, 28-36 ATS, 27-34-3 O/U): Los Angeles is a far less dynamic team with Griffin (22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds) and Crawford (16.4 points) out and Paul (18.2 points, 10.2 assists) under 100 percent. Guard J.J. Redick (15.1 points) and center DeAndre Jordan (11.2 points, 14.5 rebounds) are the only double-digit scorers healthy, and they combined for 46 points against the Timberwolves. The Clippers don't give up many second-chance points thanks to Jordan, who leads the NBA in rebounding and has grabbed double-digit boards in 57 of 64 games this season.

ABOUT THE THUNDER (35-28 SU, 30-31-2 ATS, 28-35 O/U): Oklahoma City has won 10 of its last 13 despite the gnawing from the injury bug, mostly because Westbrook (27.4 points, 8.3 assists, 7.1 rebounds) has played at an MVP level. Westbrook has recorded triple-doubles in five of his past six games, including 30 points, 17 assists and 11 rebounds in Thursday's 108-104 win over Toronto. Big men Serge Ibaka (14.3 points, 7.9 rebounds) and Enes Kanter (14.3 points, 9.3 rebounds in eight games since being acquired from Utah) also have helped the Thunder stay afloat with Durant and Adams (7.4 points, seven rebounds) sidelined.

TRENDS:

* Clippers are 1-6 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Thunder are 7-1 ATS in their last eight vs. Western Conference.
* Under is 7-1 in Clippers last eight overall.
* Over is 5-1 in Thunder last six overall.

CONSENSUS: According to Consensus, 56 percent of bettors are behind the Clippers.

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