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**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 08:29 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

Various odds and ends that may or may not be of interest.........

-- Arkansas is 20-0 when they force 15+ turnovers.

-- Coastal Carolina coach Cliff Ellis has also led Clemson-Auburn-South Alabama to the NCAA tournament.

-- NC State is 16-9 in March under Mark Gottfried.

-- Kentucky was outrebounded five times this year; two of those five games were against Georgia.

-- This is only the 20th season Belmont has been Division I in basketball.

-- Cal-Irvine's 7-foot-6 Mamadou Ndiaye is the tallest player in Division I.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Welcome to the best weekend of the year

13) Robert Morris 81, North Florida 77--Colonials were +14 in turnovers (19-5) in game they once trailed by 14. Another fun game to watch. Robert Morris now plays Duke, so hopefully they enjoyed this win.

12) Dayton 56, Boise State 55-- Just felt bad for Boise State; they have to play the first true road game in this tournament in 28 years, then they lose by a point, in tense struggle where Broncos led 29-20 at the half. Tough loss to swallow.

11) Its funny how the play-in doubleheaders have kind of a JV/Varsity feel to them, with the lesser teams playing first, then the bigger name teams playing. Just like high school ball, sometimes the first game is the more entertaining game of the twinbill.

10) Warriors 114, Hawks 95-- Golden State was 14-30 from arc even without injured Klay Thompson, in battle between league's two best teams this season.

9) South Dakota State 86, Colorado State 76-- Apparently Rams weren't too fired up about being in the NIT. Jackrabbits were 12-28 from the arc.

8) Weird stuff in Syracuse, where the AD gets fired and Jim Boeheim becomes a lame duck for the next three seasons, before he goes into forced retirement. I'm assuming that Mike Hopkins will hang around to clean up the mess that results from all this-- he had been named coach-in-waiting a few years ago.

7) Holy Cross hired former Northwestern coach Bill Carmody, who never got the Wildcats to the NCAAs-- he'll have a better chance with the Crusaders. Wonder if he will still run the Princeton offense?

6) Rough night for the WCC, going 0-3 last night, with two home losses; Vandy beat St Mary's, Sacramento State beat Portland and Pepperdine got whacked in Seattle.

5) Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the day LMU crushed Michigan 149-115 in the second round of the NCAAs, one of the most awesome displays of basketball I've ever seen. 25 years later, Steve Fisher is going great guns at San Diego State; he was the Michigan coach that day 25 years ago.

4) BYU had to play in a Tuesday play-in game because they do not play on Sundays and the Wednesday play-in teams get put into a Friday-Sunday bracket, should they win. BYU presents a lot of logistical problems for the Selection Committee.

3) Indianapolis Colts put this rule change in front of the NFL this week;

If a team goes for two points after a TD and makes it, they can try a 50-yard kick that gives them a 9th point if it is good.

Not sure if Jim Irsay thought up that one while in rehab, but it sure is different.

2) Still think Lafayette should've been in a play-in game before Manhattan, but if you get put there, you have to win. VCU made the Final Four from a play-in game.

1) My Final Four picks: Kentucky-Baylor-Villanova-Gonzaga.

**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 08:31 AM

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Letdown spot

The Wyoming Cowboys aren’t supposed to be dancing this March but an upset run in the Mountain West Conference tournament burst plenty of bubbles and has Wyoming sitting as an always dangerous No. 12 seed, taking on No. 5 Northern Iowa in the Round of 64. While the 12-over-5 upset produced three stunners last March, bettors may be safe with the higher seed in this matchup.

The Cowboys run the risk of a massive letdown in their tournament opener. We’ve seen teams come off surprise runs in their conference tournament and get crushed in the NCAA, thanks to a sense of accomplishment and just being “happy” to be here. Oddsmakers opened Wyoming as a 7-point underdog and that line has been trimmed to +6, with the market reacting to previous No. 12 shockers.

Lookahead spot

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently eighth in the Western Conference, just barely edging the Oklahoma City Thunder for the final postseason spot. New Orleans has a huge week with road games at Golden State and Los Angeles, but before then must travel to Phoenix to face the Suns Thursday night.

The Pelicans are three and a half games up on the Suns in the West standings and could get caught looking ahead to the Warriors and Clippers. New Orleans has lost four of its last five games versus Phoenix, most recently beating the Suns 110-106 at home in December. The home team has covered in each of the past four meetings between these Western rivals.

Schedule spot

The Rhode Island Rams knocked off the Iona Gaels in the opening round of the NIT Tuesday night, winning 88-75 as 7-point home favorites. But they don’t have much time to celebrate that victory, and will be busy packing for a cross-country trip to play Stanford in the second round Friday.

Rhode Island travels to Palo Alto with a 7-4 SU and 5-6 ATS record on the road. Not only will the Rams have to deal with a long flight from coast to coast but also battle the clock in California, which is three-hour time difference. There was a chance that this game could have been played at the Ryan Center, since Stanford is hosting women’s tournament games. However, organizers have found a time slot – since TBA - which will come at night.

**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 08:33 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, March 19

Wofford vs Arkansas

Game 709-710
March 19, 2015 @ 9:50 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wofford
59.711
Arkansas
64.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arkansas
by 5
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arkansas
by 7 1/2
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wofford
(+7 1/2); Under

Harvard vs North Carolina

Game 711-712
March 19, 2015 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Harvard
61.528
North Carolina
70.109
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina
by 8 1/2
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 10 1/2
133 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Harvard
(+10 1/2); Under

Georgia State vs Baylor

Game 713-714
March 19, 2015 @ 1:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia State
59.119
Baylor
70.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baylor
by 11
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baylor
by 8 1/2
128
Dunkel Pick:
Baylor
(-8 1/2); Over

Ole Miss vs Xavier

Game 715-716
March 19, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ole Miss
64.540
Xavier
71.474
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Xavier
by 7
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Xavier
by 3
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Xavier
(-3); Over

Northeastern vs Notre Dame

Game 717-718
March 19, 2015 @ 12:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northeastern
57.111
Notre Dame
67.203
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Notre Dame
by 10
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Notre Dame
by 12 1/2
139 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northeastern
(+12 1/2); Over

Texas vs Butler

Game 719-720
March 19, 2015 @ 2:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
67.677
Butler
68.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Butler
by 1
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
by 2
123 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Butler
(+2); Over

Lafayette vs Villanova

Game 721-722
March 19, 2015 @ 6:50 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Lafayette
51.448
Villanova
76.974
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Villanova
by 25 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Villanova
by 23
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Villanova
(-23); Under

LSU vs North Carolina State

Game 723-724
March 19, 2015 @ 9:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LSU
65.006
North Carolina St
68.687
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina State
by 3 1/2
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina St
by 2
140
Dunkel Pick:
North Carolina St
(-2); Under

Purdue vs Cincinnati

Game 727-728
March 19, 2015 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Purdue
65.898
Cincinnati
66.816
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Purdue
by 2
118 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+2); Over

UAB vs Iowa State

Game 729-730
March 19, 2015 @ 12:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UAB
53.490
Iowa State
68.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa State
by 15
150
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa State
by 13 1/2
145
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa State
(-13 1/2); Over

UCLA vs Southern Methodist

Game 731-732
March 19, 2015 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCLA
64.398
Southern Methodis
69.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Southern Methodist
by 5
129
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Methodis
by 3 1/2
134
Dunkel Pick:
Southern Methodis
(-3 1/2); Under

Hampton vs Kentucky

Game 725-726
March 19, 2015 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Hampton
51.907
Kentucky
81.982
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 30
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 33
135
Dunkel Pick:
Hampton
(+33); Under

Stephen F. Austin vs Utah

Game 733-734
March 19, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Stephen F. Austin
63.429
Utah
68.014
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah
by 4 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 6 1/2
132
Dunkel Pick:
Stephen F. Austin
(+6 1/2); Under

Eastern Washington vs Georgetown

Game 735-736
March 19, 2015 @ 9:55 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Washingto
58.521
Georgetown
63.609
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Georgetown
by 5
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgetown
by 7 1/2
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Washingto
(+7 1/2); Under

Texas Southern vs Arizona

Game 737-738
March 19, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas Southern
51.396
Arizona
79.574
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 28
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 23 1/2
134
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-23 1/2); Over

Ohio State vs Virginia Commonwealth

Game 739-740
March 19, 2015 @ 4:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio State
70.496
Virginia Commonwe
65.248
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 5
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 3 1/2
136
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio State
(-3 1/2); Over

UT Martin vs Northwestern State

Game 741-742
March 19, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UT Martin
55.238
Northwestern Stat
53.808
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
UT Martin
by 1 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northwestern Stat
by 2
Dunkel Pick:
UT Martin
(+2)

Friday, March 20

Belmont vs Virginia

Game 825-826
March 20, 2015 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Belmont
59.489
Virginia
73.721
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Virginia
by 14 1/2
119
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Virginia
by 16 1/2
124 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Belmont
(+16 1/2); Under

Georgia vs Michigan State

Game 827-828
March 20, 2015 @ 12:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia
65.982
Michigan State
69.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Michigan State
by 3 1/2
121
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan State
by 5 1/2
126 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Georgia
(+5 1/2); Under

Abilene Christian vs Abilene Christian

Game 829-830
March 20, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Abilene Christian

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Abilene Christian

Dunkel Pick:
Abilene Christian

St. John's vs San Diego State

Game 831-832
March 20, 2015 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. John's
63.459
San Diego State
68.911
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego State
by 5 1/2
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego State
by 3
120
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego State
(-3); Over

Buffalo vs West Virginia

Game 833-834
March 20, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
62.232
West Virginia
64.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
West Virginia
2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
West Virginia
4 1/2
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+4 1/2); Under

Valparaiso vs Maryland

Game 835-836
March 20, 2015 @ 4:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Valparaiso
58.985
Maryland
62.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Maryland
by 3 1/2
120
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Maryland
by 5
124 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Valparaiso
(+5); Under

Albany vs Oklahoma

Game 837-838
March 20, 2015 @ 7:25 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Albany
52.867
Oklahoma
70.595
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma
by 17 1/2
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma
by 13
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma
(-13); Over

Abilene Christian vs Abilene Christian

Game 839-840
March 20, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Abilene Christian

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Abilene Christian

Dunkel Pick:
Abilene Christian

New Mexico State vs Kansas

Game 841-842
March 20, 2015 @ 12:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico State
57.023
Kansas
74.095
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas
by 17
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas
by 10 1/2
131 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas
(-10 1/2); Over

Indiana vs Wichita State

Game 843-844
March 20, 2015 @ 2:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
62.377
Wichita State
69.828
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wichita State
by 7 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wichita State
by 5 1/2
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wichita State
(-5 1/2); Over

Coastal Carolina vs Wisconsin

Game 845-846
March 20, 2015 @ 9:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Coastal Carolina
58.598
Wisconsin
75.496
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 17
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 20
129 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Coastal Carolina
(+20); Under

Oklahoma State vs Oregon

Game 847-848
March 20, 2015 @ 6:50 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma State
66.508
Oregon
64.122
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma State
by 1 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon
by 1 1/2
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma State
(+1 1/2); Under

Wyoming vs Northern Iowa

Game 849-850
March 20, 2015 @ 1:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wyoming
58.800
Northern Iowa
67.328
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Iowa
by 8 1/2
105
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Iowa
by 6
110 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Iowa
(-6); Under

UC Irvine vs Louisville

Game 851-852
March 20, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UC Irvine
59.971
Louisville
69.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisville
by 10
120
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisville
by 8
124 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Louisville
(-8); Under

North Dakota State vs Gonzaga

Game 853-854
March 20, 2015 @ 9:50 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota Stat
58.681
Gonzaga
73.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Gonzaga
by 15
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Gonzaga
by 18
128
Dunkel Pick:
North Dakota Stat
(+18); Over

Davidson vs Iowa

Game 855-856
March 20, 2015 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Davidson
68.320
Iowa
67.202
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Davidson
by 1
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa
by 2 1/2
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Davidson
(+2 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 08:34 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 19

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WOFFORD (28 - 6) vs. ARKANSAS (26 - 8) - 3/19/2015, 9:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 65-108 ATS (-53.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 25-48 ATS (-27.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 77-121 ATS (-56.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 52-82 ATS (-38.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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HARVARD (22 - 7) vs. N CAROLINA (24 - 11) - 3/19/2015, 7:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in March games since 1997.
HARVARD is 99-132 ATS (-46.2 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 148-112 ATS (+24.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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GEORGIA ST (24 - 9) vs. BAYLOR (24 - 9) - 3/19/2015, 1:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGIA ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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OLE MISS (21 - 12) vs. XAVIER (21 - 13) - 3/19/2015, 4:10 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NORTHEASTERN (22 - 12) vs. NOTRE DAME (29 - 5) - 3/19/2015, 12:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival this season.
NOTRE DAME is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHEASTERN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NOTRE DAME is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games in first round tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TEXAS (20 - 13) vs. BUTLER (22 - 10) - 3/19/2015, 2:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
BUTLER is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
BUTLER is 61-30 ATS (+28.0 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
BUTLER is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
BUTLER is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
BUTLER is 61-30 ATS (+28.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
BUTLER is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 67-38 ATS (+25.2 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
BUTLER is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.
BUTLER is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.
BUTLER is 185-147 ATS (+23.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TEXAS is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LAFAYETTE (20 - 12) vs. VILLANOVA (32 - 2) - 3/19/2015, 6:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
VILLANOVA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
VILLANOVA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
VILLANOVA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 1-0 straight up against LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons

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LSU (22 - 10) vs. NC STATE (20 - 13) - 3/19/2015, 9:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 36-22 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
NC STATE is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 52-32 ATS (+16.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 57-31 ATS (+22.9 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
NC STATE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
LSU is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LSU is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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HAMPTON (17 - 17) vs. KENTUCKY (34 - 0) - 3/19/2015, 9:40 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PURDUE (21 - 12) vs. CINCINNATI (22 - 10) - 3/19/2015, 7:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games this season.
PURDUE is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
PURDUE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
PURDUE is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PURDUE is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 102-138 ATS (-49.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UAB (19 - 15) vs. IOWA ST (25 - 8) - 3/19/2015, 12:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) against Conference USA opponents since 1997.
IOWA ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA ST is 213-164 ATS (+32.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IOWA ST is 135-104 ATS (+20.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
UAB is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
UAB is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) after a conference game this season.
UAB is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
UAB is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
UAB is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UAB is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UCLA (20 - 13) vs. SMU (27 - 6) - 3/19/2015, 3:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) after a conference game this season.
UCLA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
SMU is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
SMU is 12-29 ATS (-19.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
SMU is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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SF AUSTIN ST (29 - 4) vs. UTAH (24 - 8) - 3/19/2015, 7:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTAH is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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E WASHINGTON (26 - 8) vs. GEORGETOWN (21 - 10) - 3/19/2015, 9:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 93-57 ATS (+30.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
E WASHINGTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
E WASHINGTON is 55-31 ATS (+20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TEXAS SOUTHERN (22 - 12) vs. ARIZONA (31 - 3) - 3/19/2015, 2:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
ARIZONA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
ARIZONA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
ARIZONA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
ARIZONA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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OHIO ST (23 - 10) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (26 - 9) - 3/19/2015, 4:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in first round tournament games since 1997.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 226-182 ATS (+25.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TENN-MARTIN (18 - 12) at NORTHWESTERN ST (19 - 12) - 3/19/2015, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENN-MARTIN is 113-147 ATS (-48.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TENN-MARTIN is 65-97 ATS (-41.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TENN-MARTIN is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Friday, March 20

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BELMONT (22 - 10) vs. VIRGINIA (29 - 3) - 3/20/2015, 3:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 30-17 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
BELMONT is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) in March games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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GEORGIA (21 - 11) vs. MICHIGAN ST (23 - 11) - 3/20/2015, 12:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ST JOHNS (21 - 11) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (26 - 8) - 3/20/2015, 9:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOHNS is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BUFFALO (23 - 9) vs. W VIRGINIA (23 - 9) - 3/20/2015, 2:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.
BUFFALO is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W VIRGINIA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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VALPARAISO (28 - 5) vs. MARYLAND (27 - 6) - 3/20/2015, 4:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
MARYLAND is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
VALPARAISO is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
VALPARAISO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VALPARAISO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
MARYLAND is 35-54 ATS (-24.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ALBANY (24 - 8) vs. OKLAHOMA (22 - 10) - 3/20/2015, 7:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALBANY is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ALBANY is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ALBANY is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NEW MEXICO ST (23 - 10) vs. KANSAS (26 - 8) - 3/20/2015, 12:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO ST is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
NEW MEXICO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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INDIANA (20 - 13) vs. WICHITA ST (28 - 4) - 3/20/2015, 2:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 41-20 ATS (+19.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 41-20 ATS (+19.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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COASTAL CAROLINA (24 - 9) vs. WISCONSIN (31 - 3) - 3/20/2015, 9:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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OKLAHOMA ST (18 - 13) vs. OREGON (25 - 9) - 3/20/2015, 6:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 102-71 ATS (+23.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
OREGON is 29-49 ATS (-24.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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WYOMING (25 - 9) vs. N IOWA (30 - 3) - 3/20/2015, 1:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N IOWA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
N IOWA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
N IOWA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
N IOWA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
N IOWA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
N IOWA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
N IOWA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
N IOWA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
N IOWA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
N IOWA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
N IOWA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
N IOWA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
N IOWA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UC-IRVINE (21 - 12) vs. LOUISVILLE (24 - 8) - 3/20/2015, 4:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
UC-IRVINE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
UC-IRVINE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
UC-IRVINE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
UC-IRVINE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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N DAKOTA ST (23 - 9) vs. GONZAGA (32 - 2) - 3/20/2015, 9:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
N DAKOTA ST is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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DAVIDSON (24 - 7) vs. IOWA (21 - 11) - 3/20/2015, 7:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games this season.
DAVIDSON is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
DAVIDSON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
DAVIDSON is 34-16 ATS (+16.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DAVIDSON is 79-45 ATS (+29.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
IOWA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 08:36 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Thursday, March 19

2015 March Madness Betting Trends: NCAA College Basketball Tournament

#1 SEEDS - Round #1 (vs #16)
30-0 SU & 17-13 ATS
Last Year (2014): 4-0 SU & 1-3 ATS all as 17 point or more Favorites

#2 SEEDS - Round #1 (vs #15)
27-3 SU & 17-13 ATS
Last Year (2014) 4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS all as 10-point or more Favorites

#3 SEEDS - Round #1 (vs #14)
27-3 SU & 19-11 ATS
Last Year (2014): 3-1 SU & 2-2 ATS all as 9 point or more Favorites

#4 SEEDS - Round #1 (vs #13)
23-7 SU & 17-13 ATS
Last Year (2014): 4-0 SU & 2-2 ATS all as 8 point or more Favorites

#5 SEEDS - Round #1 (vs #12)
15-15 SU & 10-20 ATS
1-3 SU & 0-4 ATS all as 3 point or more Favorites

#6 SEED - Round #1 vs (#11)
16-14 SU & 12-18 ATS
Last Year (2014): 2-2 SU & 1-3 ATS with three Favorites or 3 points or more & 1 Dog

#7 SEED - Round #1 (vs #10)
18-12 SU & 15-14-1 ATS
Last Year (2014): 2-2 SU & 2-1-1 ATS as three Favorites & one Dog

#8 SEED - Round #1 (vs #9)
18-12 SU & 18-12 ATS
Last Year (2014): 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS with two Favorites & two Dogs

MENS TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS & ROUND #1 BETTING TRENDS (as of March 2, 2015

#1 Kentucky 29-0
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 12-1 SU & 6-7 ATS in round 1

3-0 SU & 1-2 ATS in round 1 the last 3 appearances

1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS as a round 1 Dog

2-5 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last year: Beat Kansas State, 56-49, in round 1 as -6 point Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#2 Virginia 27-1
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 1-2 SU & 1-2 ATS in round 1

1-2 SU & 1-2 ATS in round 1 last 3 appearances, all as Favorites

1-0 SU & 0-1 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last Year: Beat Coastal Carolina, 70-59, as -20 point Favorites (1-0 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#3 Duke 26-3
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 12-3 SU & 6-9 ATS in round 1

1-2 SU & 0-3 ATS in round 1 last 3 appearances, all as 10-point or more Favorites

7-2 SU & 3-6 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last Year: Upset by Mercer, 78-71, as -12point Favorites (0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#4 Villanova 27-2
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 5-3 SU & 3-6 ATS in round 1

1-2 SU & ATS in round 1 last 3 appearances

1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

0-1 SU & ATS as Dogs

Last Year: Beat Wisconsin-MIL, 73-53, as -17 point Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#5 Arizona 26-3
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 10-3 SU & 6-7 ATS in round 1

3-0 SU & 1-2 ATS in round 1 last 3 appearances, all as Favorites

5-0 SU & 2-3 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

3-2 SU & 2-3 ATS as Favorites of -6 points or less

Last Year: Beat Webber, 68-59, as -20 point Favorites (1-0 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#6 Wisconsin 26-3
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 12-3 SU & 10-5 ATS in round 1

2-1 SU & 2-1 ATS in round 1 last 3 appearances

4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

7-1 SU & 6-2 ATS as Favorites of -14 points or less

Last Year: Beat American University, 75-35 as -14 point Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#7 Gonzaga 29-2
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 12-3 SU & 8-7 ATS in round 1

5-0 SU & 4-1 ATS in round 1 last 5 appearances

4-0 SU & ATS as Dogs

3-0 SU & 0-3 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last Year: Beat Okie State, 85-77, as +3.5 point Dogs (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#8 Wichita State 27-3
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in round 1

2-1 SU & 2-1 ATS in round 1 last 3 appearances, all as Favorites

1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last Year: Beat Cal-Poly, 64-37, as -17 point Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#9 Kansas 23-6
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 13-2 SU & 7-8 ATS in round 1

5-0 SU & 1-4 ATS in round 1 last 5 appearances, all as Favorites

5-0 SU & 1-4 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last Year: Beat Eastern Kentucky, 80-69, as -13 point Favorites (1-0 SU & 0-1 ATS

#10 Maryland 24-5
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 8-0 SU & 4-4 ATS in round 1

3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in round 1 last 3 appearances, all as Favorites

2-0 SU & 0-2 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last Year: Beat Houston, 89-77, as -9.5 point Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#11 Northern Iowa 27-3
Since the 2004 College Basketball Tourney: 1-4 SU & 4-1 ATS in round 1

1-2 SU & 2-1 ATS in round 1 the last 3 appearances

Last appearance: 2010, when they beat UNLV, 69-66, in round 1 as +1 point Dogs (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#12 Notre Dame 24-5
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 5-4 SU & 3-6 ATS in round 1

1-3 SU & 0-4 ATS in round 1 the last 4 appearances

1-3 SU & 0-4 ATS as a round 1 Favorites of -5 points or less

1-0 SU & 0-1 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last appearance: 2013, when they lost to Iowa State, 76-58, in round 1 as 1 point Dogs (0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#13 Utah 22-6
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 3-3 SU & 2-4 ATS in round 1

1-2 SU & 1-2 ATS in round 1 the last 3 appearances, all as Favorite

3-3 SU & 2-4 ATS as a round 1 Favorite of 7 points or less

4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last year: Upset by Arizona, 84-71, as -1.5 Favorites (0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#14 Baylor 22-7
Since the 2008 College Basketball Tourney: 3-1 SU & 2-2 ATS in round 1

3-0 SU & 2-1 ATS in round 1 the last 3 appearances, all as Favorite

1-0 SU & 0-1 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last year: Beat Nebraska 74-60 as -3.5 Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#15 Oklahoma 20-8
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 6-4 SU & 4-6 ATS in round 1

1-2 SU & 1-2 ATS in round 1 the last 3 appearances, all as Favorite

1-3 SU & 1-3 ATS as a round 1 Favorite of 4 points or less

5-0 SU & 3-2 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in round 1

Last year: Upset by North Dakota St, 80-75, as -3.5 Favorites (0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#16 Louisville 23-6
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 8-4 SU & 5-7 ATS in round 1

3-0 SU & 2-1 ATS in round 1 the last 3 appearances, all as Favorite

5-1 SU & 2-4 ATS as a Round 1 Favorite of 10 points or more in Round 1

0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS as Pickem or Dogs in Round 1

Last year: Beat Manhattan University, 71-64, as -16 Favorites (1-0 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#17 Iowa State 20-8
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 5-1 SU & 4-2 ATS in Round 1

4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in Round 1 the last 4 appearances

3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS as a Round 1 Dogs in all tourney appearances

1-1 SU & 0-2 ATS as Favorites of 10-points or more in Round 1

Last year: Beat by NC Central, 93-75, as -8.5 Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#18 Arkansas 23-6
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS in Round 1

1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS in Round 1 the last 5 appearances

1-4 SU & 1-4 ATS as a Round 1 Favorites of 5.5 points or less

Last appearance: 2008, when they beat Indiana, 86-72, as -2 Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#19 North Carolina 20-9
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 12-0 SU & 7-4-1 ATS in Round 1

3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in Round 1 the last 3 appearances all as Favorites

8-0 SU & 4-3-1 ATS as a Round 1 Favorites of 10 points or more

4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS as Round 1 Favorites of 9 points or less

Last year: Beat Providence, 79-77, as -4.5 Favorites (1-0 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#20 West Virginia 22-7
Since the 2005 College Basketball Tourney: 5-2 SU & 5-2 ATS in Round 1

2-1 SU & 2-1 ATS in Round 1 the last 3 appearances

0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS as Dogs in Round 1

1-1 SU & 1-1 ATS as Round 1 Favorites or 10 points or more

Last appearance: 2012, when they lost to Gonzaga, 77-54, as +2 Dogs (0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#21 Butler 21-8
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 7-2 SU & 8-1 ATS in Round 1

3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in Round 1 the last 3 appearances

1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS as a Round 1 Dogs in all tourney appearances

6-1 SU & 6-1 ATS as Favorites of 6 points or less in Round 1

Last appearance: 2013, when they beat Bucknell, 68-56, as -3.5 Favorites (1-0 SU & 1-0 ATS)

#22 SMU 23-6
Has not appeared in the NCAA March Madness Tourney since 1993.

Went 4-1 SU in the N.I.T Tourney games in 2014, losing last year's N.I.T Finals, 65-63, to Minnesota.

#23 Ohio State 21-8
Since the 2000 College Basketball Tourney: 8-3 SU & 5-6 ATS in Round 1

3-1 SU & 3-1 ATS in Round 1 the last 4 appearances

5-0 SU & 4-1 ATS as a Round 1 Favorites of 10 points or more

0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS as Round 1 Favorites of 6.5 points or less

Last year: Upset, 60-59, by Dayton as 6.5 point Favorites (0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#24 Providence 20-9
Since the 2001 College Basketball Tourney: 0-3 SU & 1-2 ATS in Round 1

0-3 SU & 1-2 ATS in Round 1 the last 3 appearances, last two as Favorites

0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS as a Round 1 Dogs in all tourney appearances

Never been double digit Favorites in Round 1 games

Last year: Upset by North Carolina, 79-77, as -5 point Favorites (0-1 SU & 0-1 ATS)

#25 Murray State 26-4
Since the 2002 College Basketball Tourney: 2-3 SU & 3-2 ATS in Round 1

2-1 SU & 3-0 ATS in Round 1 the last 3 appearances

Last appearance: 2012, when they beat Colorado State 58-41

**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 08:37 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, March 19

Thursday's NCAA games
Notre Dame maxed-out last week winning ACC tourney, its first tourney win; they were solid sleeper choice for Final Four until they got put into Kentucky's region. Fighting Irish are diverse on offense, pass it real well, shoot 39.2% (#17) from arc and have best eFG% in country, but they've also lost in first round of NCAAs three of last four years; last time they made Sweet 16 was 2003. Northeastern drilled 12-20 from arc in winning CAA title game ten days ago; Huskies are 1-2 vs top 100 teams; best win is over #50 Richmond. CAA teams lost in first round last two years by 21-15 points.

UAB won C-USA tournament because it was played in Birmingham and refs wouldn't let them lose semi-final game vs #1 seed La Tech (FTs that game were 32-7). Blazers are 7th-youngest team in America- at one point this year, they were 4-9-- they lost last four games away from home- last road win was Jan 31. UAB turns ball over 20.4 of time, but their coach is Kansas alum and Jayhawks are Iowa State's nemesis. Cyclones won their second straight Big X tournament, but they've been falling behind and then making huge second half runs.

Georgia State's Harrow (hamstring) is a ?? for this game; their coach tore his achilles tendon after they won conference tourney Sunday-- that had to hurt team's prep for this. Panthers lost by 23 at Iowa State Nov 17, its only game vs Big X team this year- they force turnovers 22.8% of time, #16 in country. Sun Belt teams are 1-6 vs spread in last seven tourney games; last Sun Belt win in non-play-in game was Western Kentucky in '09. Baylor is my sleeper pick to make Final Four; #3 seeds are 10-6 vs spread in first round games last four years.

Texas Southern is coached by Mike Davis, who led Indiana to Final Four in 2002; his Tigers played one home game before Jan 17- they were 6-10 playing money grab games all over America, but they beat Michigan State in OT, and won at Kansas State- they have collection of transfers from all over, some of whom have had multiple chances. Arizona expects to get to Final Four; are 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with all five wins by 18+ points- they're 2-4 vs spread in last six first round games. Since '07, SWAC teams are 2-4 against the spread in non-play-in games.

Texas turns ball over 20% of time, is 4th-worst team forcing turnovers in country; Longhorns split last four first round games, with all four games decided by six or less points. Texas went 3-5 in last eight games, finished T6 in Big X (best league in country)- -they were 11-2 out of conference. Butler lost by 13 to Oklahoma of Big X on neutral court in November. Big East teams were 2-4 SU in tourney LY, first year after teams shuffled conferences. Favorites are 9-2-1 in 6-11 games last three years- over last six years, 1st round faves of less than 5 points are 26-53-1 vs number.

UCLA is most controversial choice in this field; SMU was controversial omission from LY's tourney. Bruins won last four first round games, but those were different players- UCLA was a #1 or 2 seed in three of those years, a 6-seed LY. Bruins lost six of last eight games away from home; they're #314 experienced team in country. SMU is 24-3 in last 27 games, with two losses to Cincinnati, a great defensive team- UCLA isn't great on defense. Mustangs are #81 team in experience and have Larry Brown on bench, who won this tourney last time he was in it, though that was 27 years ago.

Ole Miss went nuts in second half Tuesday, scoring 62 points in beating BYU 94-90; Cougars went 15-29 on arc and lost. Rebels have very short turnaround, playing afternoon game- they're 2-4 in last six games, but Ole Miss came as close to anyone to beating Kentucky this year, losing 89-86 in OT at Rupp. Rebels beat Creighton of Big East in November. Kennedy used to coach at Cincinnati, so he is familar with a Xavier team that lost in double OT at Auburn in December (also beat Alabama by 13). Xavier split its last six games; four of their last five wins were by 2 or less or in overtime- they started season 10-3, they're 11-10 in last 21 games.

VCU won A-14 tourney Sunday afternoon, now has Thursday afternoon game 2,900 miles away, tough scheduling spot. Rams won A-14 tourney despite losing PG Weber for season Jan 31- they're better offensive team with Lewis at PG, not as good a pressing team. Rams went 32-72 (44%) from arc in last three games in Brooklyn last week. Ohio State went 4-4 in last eight games; an ESPN sideline reporter (former athlete) said he had severe doubts about Buckeyes' team chemistry after listening to huddles during a game. OSU holds team to 31.8% from arc. Over last six years, underdogs are 16-7-1 vs spread in 7-10 games.

Lafayette coach O'Hanlon went to Villanova; his team was 9-9 in Patriot League before winning conference tourney - they're #2 (41.4%) team in country shooting 3-pointers. Leopards lost at West Virginia by 27, lost at Kansas by 27, lost by 22 at Yale in only three games vs top 100 teams. Villanova is 2-5 vs spread in last seven first round games; they won by 7 over Bucknell in only game vs Patriot team this year. Wildcats probably spent time prepping for second round game (NC State/LSU); they've won last 15 games in row after winning first Big East tourney title in 20 years. Villanova is #27 team in country defending the arc.

Cincinnati lost to Creighton/Harvard in first round last two years; they've won five of last six games overall,. losing to UConn in Hartford last week in AAC tourney. Bearcats have an interim coach (Cronin took ill during season, is an advisor) are #258 experience team but have #19 defensive eFG% in country. Purdue is #311 in experience, is in tournament for first time in three years; Boilers are 2-3 in last five games, turning the ball over 20% of time for season- they were only 8-5 in pre-conference games. Over last eight years, underdogs are 22-10 vs spread in 8-9 games.

Random odd stat: 4-13 game in West has seen the underdog go 12-2-1 vs spread last 15 years, with five SU upsets. Harvard is in tourney for 4th year in row; they won first round game last two years but this team isn't quite as good as those- they lost 76-27 to Virginia, lost at Arizona State by 10 in only two non-conference top 100 games. North Carolina is 4-2 vs spread in last six first round games, winning all six- they've won six of last eight games overall. Ivy teams usually have extra week to prepare for this, but Harvard had to win playoff game Saturday, so they're on same short prep time as Tar Heels. Amaker is a Duke alum, by the way.

Over last 12 years, Southland Conference teams have been single digit dog twice in first round; they won both games ('06/'14), their only two first round wins over that time. SF Austin upset VCU LY for one of the wins; Lumberjacks are 29-4 this year, 61-7 last two years- they're also 1-3 vs top 100 non-league teams, losing by 2-18-16 points in November. Over last five years, underdogs are 17-7 vs spread in 5-12 games. Utah is 3-4 in its last seven games; they're #227 in experience. SFA forces turnovers on 24.3% of possessions (#5 in country).

LSU is in tourney for first time since '09; Tigers lost by 3 to Clemson in only game vs SEC team this year. LSU is #13 in experience but has #21 defensive eFG%. NC State star Barber was banged-up last weekend, is expected to go here as former Alabama coach Gottfried faces an SEC foe in LSU that is 4-2 in last six games but got upset by Auburn in first SEC tourney game a week ago. Wolfpack won four of its last five first round games; they're 6-2 in last eight games overall, 10-4 outside ACC. Again, over last eight years, underdogs are 22-10 vs spread in 8-9 games.

Hampton had nice win over Manhattan Tuesday, turning ball over only 14 times vs Jaspers' press, getting to foul line 34 times- they're playing with house money vs powerful Kentucky team that has its eyes farther down road, as they chase history. Hampton lost at Iowa by 34, Syracuse by 18, Illinois by 18; they turn ball over 20.6% of time which will be a problem. Over last three tournaments, #1 seeds are 4-8 vs spread in first round. Hampton is #79 experienced team in country; Knetucky is 7th youngest team, so at least Pirates have one edge in this game.

12-seed Wofford is highest seed SoCon team has had since Davidson got to Elite 8 as 10-seed with Steph Curry in '08; Terriers won at NC State in December, but lost by 15 at Stanford, 33 at West Virginia, 29 at Duke. Wofford is 0-3 in NCAAs (2-1 vs spread) losing by 4-8-17 points- they lost 57-40 to Michigan in first round LY. Arkansas is in tourney for first time since '08; they force turnovers 22.6% of time, #20 in country. Hogs played Sunday; Wofford hasn't played in 10 days, which is edge for them in this case. Over last five years, dogs are 17-7 vs spread in 5-12 games.

Eastern Washington's coach told Jim Rome on air his team was going to beat Georgetown in this game. His Eagles won conference tourney game on Montana's home court, they won 88-86 at Indiana, lost at SMU by 9, so they're capable,, but Big Sky teams lost last nine tourney games (2-7 vs spread), so there's a gap there somewhere. Georgetown's tournament history is awful, losing three of first four first round games, losing twice as a 13-point favorite. Hoyas' last four games were all decided by six or less points. 4-seeds are 8-4 vs spread in first round last three years.

First of all, nobody in these next three tournaments wants to be here; they all want to be in the NCAAs. Once teams win a game or two, it'll get better, but it is impossible to know who is motivated in the first round. Crowds will be smaller, teams don't travel first class in these events.

NIT games

CBI games

CIT tournament
Northwestern State always plays fast, plays lot of guys and they're good on offense, with #42 eFG%, #22 in fewest turnovers. Demons are 11-3 in last 14 games, but their 5-6 non-conference record is a joke, since four of five wins were non-D1 wins. Tennessee-Martin went 10-6 in OVC but lost three of last four games; Skyhawks have UNLV transfer Smith who came with coach Schroyer; they're #32 team shooting 3's (38.2%).

**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 08:39 AM

NCAAB

Thursday, March 19

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THURSDAY, MARCH 19

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MARCH 19, 12:15 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. NOTRE DAME
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The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 6 games
Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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MARCH 19, 12:40 PM
UAB vs. IOWA STATE
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The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 6 games
Iowa State is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games

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MARCH 19, 1:40 PM
GEORGIA STATE vs. BAYLOR
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MARCH 19, 2:10 PM
TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. ARIZONA
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Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games

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MARCH 19, 2:45 PM
TEXAS vs. BUTLER
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Butler is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

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MARCH 19, 3:10 PM
UCLA vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
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Southern Methodist is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Southern Methodist's last 10 games

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MARCH 19, 4:40 PM
OHIO STATE vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
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Virginia Commonwealth is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Virginia Commonwealth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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MARCH 19, 6:50 PM
LAFAYETTE vs. VILLANOVA
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MARCH 19, 7:10 PM
PURDUE vs. CINCINNATI
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Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 19, 7:20 PM
HARVARD vs. NORTH CAROLINA
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MARCH 19, 7:27 PM
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN vs. UTAH
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Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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MARCH 19, 9:20 PM
LSU vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
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North Carolina State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

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MARCH 19, 9:50 PM
WOFFORD vs. ARKANSAS
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Arkansas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arkansas's last 7 games

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MARCH 19, 9:57 PM
EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. GEORGETOWN
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Georgetown is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Georgetown is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

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NEW MEXICO STATE vs. KANSAS
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MARCH 20, 12:40 PM
GEORGIA vs. MICHIGAN STATE
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MARCH 20, 1:40 PM
WYOMING vs. NORTHERN IOWA
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Northern Iowa is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Iowa's last 5 games

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MARCH 20, 2:10 PM
BUFFALO vs. WEST VIRGINIA
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West Virginia is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games

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MARCH 20, 2:45 PM
INDIANA vs. WICHITA STATE
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Wichita State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

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MARCH 20, 3:10 PM
BELMONT vs. VIRGINIA
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Virginia is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Virginia is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games

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UC IRVINE vs. LOUISVILLE
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MARCH 20, 4:40 PM
VALPARAISO vs. MARYLAND
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MARCH 20, 6:50 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. OREGON
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DAVIDSON vs. IOWA
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ALBANY vs. OKLAHOMA
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COASTAL CAROLINA vs. WISCONSIN
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MARCH 20, 9:40 PM
ST. JOHN'S vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
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NORTH DAKOTA STATE vs. GONZAGA
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Gonzaga is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games

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**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 09:37 AM

Thursday's NCAAB East Region betting cheat sheet

(16) Lafayette Leopards vs. (1) Villanova Wildcats (-23, 145.5)

Lafayette capped its stunning run to the Patriot League title with a 65-63 victory over American on March 11. The 16th-seeded Leopards finished in a tie for fourth in the regular season with a 9-9 league mark but rode the hot hand of sophomore guard Nick Lindner to the title. The Leopards last won a league tournament title in 2000 and are 0-4 in NCAA Tournament play.

The Wildcats edged Providence in the Big East semifinals with the help of a controversial call, but they needed no aid in throttling Xavier in the final to win their second conference crown and the first for veteran coach Jay Wright. Josh Hart won the Big East's sixth man award and enters the tournament on a roll after averaging 17.7 points in the tournament while shooting 72.4 percent from the floor in the past three games.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats are 1-6 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 6-1 in Wildcats last seven neutral site games.
* Wildcats are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.

(9) LSU Tigers vs. (8) North Carolina State Wolfpack (-2, 140.5)

The Tigers’ strength is on the interior, ranking seventh nationally with 6.2 blocked shots per game and 12th in the country in total rebounding (39.2). Jordan Mickey was slowed by a bruised shoulder late in the season but led the SEC in double-doubles (15) and the SEC in rebounding (9.8), and Jarell Martin averaged 22 points in his final six games.

Trevor Lacey finished sixth in the ACC in scoring at 15.8 points and had reached double figures in 16 consecutive games before finishing with just four against Duke. Ralston Turner, who played two seasons at LSU before transferring, averages 13.2 points while Anthony Barber scored 17.6 points per game in a 10-game stretch before suffering a neck injury against the Blue Devils (he has been cleared to return).

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-0 in Tigers last six vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Tigers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven non-conference games.
* Wolfpack are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall.

Thursday's NCAAB Midwest Region betting cheat sheet

(14) Northeastern Huskies vs. (3) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-12.5, 140)

Ninth-year coach Bill Coen’s squad finished 11-21 a year ago but began this season with a 5-1 mark, including a 76-73 win over Florida State on Nov. 18. Forward Quincy Ford received MVP honors at the CAA tournament and was joined on the all-tournament team by Eatherton and guard David Walker, who averages 13.4 points and a team-high 3.5 assists. The Huskies won six of their last seven games but ranked ninth in the CAA in field-goal percentage defense (44.5), which could mean trouble against the sharpshooting Irish.

Notre Dame doesn’t lack for confidence heading into Thursday's second-round matchup with No. 14 seed Northeastern in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh. The third-seeded Irish are riding a five-game winning streak highlighted by Saturday’s 90-82 victory over North Carolina in the ACC tournament title game. “Offensively, I feel like we're the best team in the country,” guard Jerian Grant told reporters. “It’s going to take us a long way. You have to guard all five of us.”

TRENDS:

* Huskies are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Fighting Irish are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games.
* Over is 13-5 in Huskies last 18 overall.

(11) Texas Longhorns vs. (6) Butler Bulldogs (+2, 123.5)

Texas looked like a bubble team, at best, after two four-game losing streaks during conference play, but the Longhorns won their final two games of the regular season, including an overtime victory over Baylor, and knocked off Texas Tech in the first round of the Big 12 tournament to earn their second straight NCAA Tournament bid and their 16th in 17 years. "I don't think there is any team that would want to play us by just the way we have played the last couple of weeks," Texas coach Rick Barnes told reporters after his team squandered a 16-point lead and lost to Iowa State on a buzzer-beater. "We're good enough to play and beat anybody in the country, and I believe that."

Butler has become synonymous with unexpected runs in the NCAA Tournament, but the sixth-seeded Bulldogs hope to avoid their second one-and-done performance in a week when they take on No. 11 seed Texas in the Midwest Region on Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pa. Butler received a strong seed considering its quarterfinal loss to Xavier in the Big East Tournament. But the Bulldogs got a tough opening draw with the Longhorns, who pushed Iowa State to the brink in the Big 12 championship quarterfinals.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-0 in Longhorns last six overall.
* Longhorns are 0-6 ATS in their last six NCAA Tournament games.
* Bulldogs are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 NCAA Tournament games.

(9) Purdue Boilersmakers vs. (8) Cincinnati Bearcats (+2, 118.5)

A.J. Hammons leads the Boilermakers with 11.8 points on 53.4 percent shooting, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 blocks. Rapheal Davis adds 10.9 points and 2.7 assists and was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year. Jon Octeus chips in 9.3 points and 2.7 assists for a Boilermakers team that led the Big Ten in field-goal percentage defense (39.3) during league play.

The Bearcats - who led the American Athletic Conference and are ranked sixth nationally in scoring defense - will be a good matchup for a Purdue team that found its defensive identity during Big Ten play. Octavius Ellis leads the Bearcats' balanced offense with 10 points per game on 57.8 percent shooting, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks. Troy Caupain adds 9.5 points and 3.5 assists for a team that had a five-game win streak snapped by defending national champion Connecticut in the AAC tournament.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in Boilermakers last six NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 23-9 in Bearcats last 32 neutral site games.
* Bearcats are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.

(16) Hampton Pirates vs. (1) Kentucky Wildcats (-32, 134.5)

The 16th-seeded Pirates defeated Manhattan 74-64 in Tuesday's first round for their fifth straight victory. Hampton's near-impossible task could be even more difficult with leading scorer Dwight Meikle (13.0) and Quinton Chievous (10.3) questionable because of ankle injuries.

Top-seed Kentucky begins the final phase of its quest for a perfect season when it takes on Hampton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Louisville, Ky. “I think I have the best team and the best players,” Wildcats coach John Calipari told reporters. “Doesn’t mean we’re going to win. It means we have the best chance to win.”

TRENDS:

* Pirates are 5-0 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Wildcats are 0-6 ATS in their last six Thursday games.
* Under is 12-2 in Wildcats last 14 non-conference games.

Thursday's NCAAB West Region betting cheat sheet

(14) Georgia State Panthers vs. (3) Baylor Bears (-9, 127)

The Panthers have not been to the NCAAs since 2001, when they upset Wisconsin in the first round. R.J. Hunter, son of coach Ron Hunter, is a legitimate NBA prospect who averages 19.8 points and Harrow, a Kentucky transfer who missed the conference tournament with a hamstring injury, scores 19.7 per contest.

The Bears played ranked competition in 12 of their 18 conference games, going 7-5 and sweeping eventual Big 12 tournament champion Iowa State while losing three times to runner-up Kansas. Rico Gathers anchors the Big 12’s stingiest defense, ranking fourth nationally at 11.8 rebounds per game.

TRENDS:

* Panthers are 1-5 ATS in their last six non-conference games.
* Bears are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 9-3 in Panthers last 12 overall.

(15) Texas Southern Tigers vs. (2) Arizona Wildcats (-23.5, 134)

Coach Mike Davis is leading the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year after the Tigers fell to Cal Poly as a No. 15 seed in last season’s first round. Nine players average at least 12.4 minutes per game, including senior point guard Madarious Gibbs, who averages a team-high 14.2 points along with 4.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds.

The second-seeded Wildcats, who have won 11 in a row and 17 of their last 18, routed Oregon 80-52 in Saturday’s Pac-12 tournament title game. Brandon Ashley received MVP honors after averaging 19.7 points as the Wildcats became the first team in seven years to win Pac-12 regular-season and tournament titles.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a S.U. win.
* Over is 4-1 in Tigers last five neutral site games.
* Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last five NCAA Tournament games.

(11) Ole Miss Rebels vs. (6) Xavier Musketeers (-2, 144.5)

Ole Miss, who took top-ranked Kentucky to overtime in January, is led by the backcourt duo of Stefan Moody and Jarvis Summers. The Rebels will have to raise their game defensively against the Musketeers, who shoot 47.3 percent from the field and have five players with at least 29 made 3-pointers. “A lot of times it’s all about matchups in the tournament and who really starts playing their best basketball down the stretch,” Xavier coach Chris Mack told the Cincinnati Enquirer. “. … I really like the way we’re playing.”

The balanced Musketeers won three in a row before losing to Villanova 69-52 in the Big East championship game last Saturday. Xavier looks to cool off the Rebels, who shot 60 percent and scored 62 points in the second half Tuesday to rally from 17 down and beat BYU 94-90 in the first round. Xavier G Dee Davis led the Big East in assists per game (6.1) and needs one to tie Dedrick Finn (481) for fifth on the school’s all-time list.

TRENDS:

* Under is 8-2 in Musketeers last 10 overall.
* Rebels are 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Over is 5-2 in Rebels last seven neutral site games.

(10) Ohio State Buckeyes vs. (7) VCU Rams (+4, 137)

Ohio State earned the 10th seed in the West Region after falling to Michigan State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. The Buckeyes, who won their only national title in 1960, are making their seventh straight appearance and 31st overall in the NCAAs. Freshman star D'Angelo Russell paces the Ohio State offense, averaging 19.3 points, and is projected to be a high lottery pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

Rising sideline star Shaka Smart brings his speedy VCU team into the NCAA Tournament on the heels of a 71-65 win over Dayton in the Atlantic 10 tournament title game. Smart, who rebuffed several coaching offers to remain at the school over the past few seasons, led the Rams to the Final Four in 2011 and will face Ohio State in a second-round game on Thursday in Portland. This is seventh-seeded VCU's fifth straight year in the Big Dance in Smart's sixth season as head coach.

TRENDS:

* Rams are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 NCAA Tournament games.
* Buckeyes are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games.
* Over is 6-0 in Buckeyes last six non-conference games.

(13) Harvard Crimson vs. (4) North Carolina Tar Heels (-10.5, 133)

While Wesley Saunders gets the bulk of the praise - and rightly so after ranking in the top 10 in the Ivy League in points, rebounds, assists and steals - senior forward Steve Moundou-Missi has been the catalyst for the Crimson's ability to shut down opponents. The conference's Defensive Player of the Year has the athletic ability to defend multiple positions, which will help against North Carolina's balanced inside-outside attack.

"Even in '05 and in '09 when we won the National Championship we lost in the conference tournament," Roy Williams said after the loss to Fighting Irish when asked if he felt his team was jelling. "This team has a chance to make a really good run." The first challenge will involve an experienced Crimson squad that has won a tournament game in each of the last two seasons and has appeared in the event four straight times, the first Ivy League program to do so since Princeton from 1989-92.

TRENDS:

* Crimson are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Tar Heels are 6-1 ATS in their last seven neutral site games.
* Tar Heels are 1-5 ATS in their last six NCAA Tournament games.

(12) Wofford Terriers vs. (5) Arkansas Razorbacks (-7.5, 136.5)

The Terriers are bound to be a popular upset pick as they enter the tournament having won eight straight and 15 of their last 16 including a 67-64 win over rival Furman in the Southern Conference tournament championship game. "It's different than last year where we knew we would be a higher seed, a 15 seed," senior forward Eric Garcia told reporters. "This year … we are confident going into any game that we can win."

While none of the Razorbacks' players have been to the NCAA Tournament, coach Mike Anderson is no stranger, having made six previous appearances with UAB and Missouri. Arkansas boasts one of the most dynamic duos in the SEC if not the country in Bobby Portis (17.5 points, 8.6 rebounds) and Michael Qualls (15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds), while point guard Rashad Madden (9.7 points, 4.5 assists) is an excellent distributor.

TRENDS:

* Terriers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall.
* Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last six NCAA Tournament games.
* Over is 7-1 in Terriers last eight overall.

Thursday's NCAAB South Region betting cheat sheet

(14) UAB Blazers vs. (3) Iowa State Cyclones (-13.5, 143.5)

Robert Brown, a junior transfer from Virginia Tech, was named the tournament MVP and leads the Blazers with 13.1 points. Six players - including freshmen Chris Cokley (eight points per game), William Lee (7.8 points and team-high 5.8 rebounds) and Nick Norton (7.6 points, 3.9 assists) average at least seven points.

A confident - and probably tired - Iowa State team earned its second straight No. 3 seed after winning its second straight Big 12 tournament. "Our schedule definitely helped us for what's upcoming, not only the non-conference schedule, but what we've gone through the last couple weeks," Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg told the Des Moines Register. "You play so many different styles over the course of a season - we're a pretty confident team right now."

TRENDS:

* Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last four non-conference games.
* Cyclones are 6-0 ATS in their last six vs. Conference USA.
* Under is 5-1 in Cyclones last six overall.

(11) UCLA Bruins vs. (6) Southern Methodist Mustangs (-3.5, 133)

UCLA, which received an at-large bid, is making its 47th NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bruins are coming off a 70-64 loss to Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals. UCLA has advanced to the NCAA Tournament three straight seasons and four times in the last five years.

The Mustangs, who won the AAC regular-season championship, are making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1993. SMU beat defending national champion Connecticut 62-54 on Sunday to win its first conference tournament championship since 1988, when the Mustangs won the Southwestern Conference.

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall.
* Mustangs are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four non-conference games.
* Under is 11-4 in Bruins last 15 overall.

(12) Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. (5) Utah Utes (-6.5, 131.5)

With a second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, a gaudy regular-season record and last year's first-round upset of VCU, Stephen F. Austin may soon be making itself a national name in college basketball. Stephen F. Austin started the season 1-3, but has won 28 of its last 29 contests.

Closing out close games as been a bit of a problem for Utah lately, with a six-point loss to Arizona and a three-point setback to Oregon in the last few weeks and a 2-3 record this year in games decided by four points or fewer. The loss to the Ducks in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals was especially painful, as the game was tied with just seven seconds left before Oregon's Joseph Young hit the game-winner to beat the buzzer.

TRENDS:

* Utes are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
* Under is 7-1 in Lumberjacks last eight games following a ATS win.
* Under is 6-2 in Utes last eight overall.

(13) Eastern Washington Eagles vs. (4) Georgetown Hoyas (-7.5, 146.5)

Eastern Washington will be in search of its first victory in the NCAA Tournament when it faces fourth-seeded Georgetown on Thursday in Portland, Ore. The 13th-seeded Eagles used a furious second-half rally to capture the Big Sky tournament title Saturday over Montana and secure their second appearance in the Big Dance.

Georgetown, which lost to Xavier in the Big East tournament semifinals, returns to the NCAA Tournament after a one-year absence. The Hoyas dropped their NCAA opener in three of its last four appearances and haven't reached the Sweet Sixteen since going to the Final Four in 2007.

TRENDS:

* Eagles are 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 neutral site games.
* Hoyas are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Over is 6-2 in Hoyas last eight non-conference games.

**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 09:48 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, March 19

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks

Game 701-702
March 19, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota Timberw
109.407
New York Knicks
110.911
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York Knicks
by 1 1/2
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota Timberw
by 2 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
New York Knicks
(+2 1/2); N/A

Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets

Game 703-704
March 19, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver Nuggets
116.805
Houston Rockets
122.332
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston Rockets
by 5 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston Rockets
by 8 1/2
214
Dunkel Pick:
Denver Nuggets
(+8 1/2); Over

New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns

Game 705-706
March 19, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans Pelic
116.819
Phoenix Suns
120.254
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Phoenix Suns
by 3 1/2
191
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Phoenix Suns
by 1
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix Suns
(-1); N/A

Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers

Game 707-708
March 19, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah Jazz
120.968
Los Angeles Laker
114.263
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah Jazz
by 6 1/2
179
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah Jazz
by 3 1/2
182 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah Jazz
(-3 1/2); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 19

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MINNESOTA (14 - 53) at NEW YORK (14 - 53) - 3/19/2015, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DENVER (26 - 42) at HOUSTON (45 - 22) - 3/19/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
DENVER is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
DENVER is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-27 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
HOUSTON is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games this season.
HOUSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.
HOUSTON is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
DENVER is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-5 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (37 - 30) at PHOENIX (35 - 33) - 3/19/2015, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 5-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (30 - 37) at LA LAKERS (17 - 49) - 3/19/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
UTAH is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
UTAH is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
LA LAKERS are 136-176 ATS (-57.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 5-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-4 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, March 19

Hot Teams
-- Denver won four of last five games, covered eight of last nine (6-1 last seven AU). Rockets won four of last six games (6-2 last eight HF).
-- Pelicans won four of their last five games (10-2 last 12 AU).
-- Utah won six of its last seven games (1-1 AF).

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost six of last eight games. Minnesota lost its last six games.
-- Suns lost three of last five games (5-2 last seven HF).
-- Lakers lost eight of last nine games, but covered nine of last 12.

Series Records
-- Knicks won five of last seven games with Minnesota.
-- Rockets won five of last six games with Denver.
-- Pelicans lost four of last five games with Phoenix.
-- Lakers lost six of last ten games with Utah (2-3 in each gym).

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last five Minnesota road games.
-- Six of last eight Denver-Houston games went over.
-- Last five Phoenix games stayed under the total. Three of last four Pelican games went over.
-- Under is 10-1 in last eleven Utah games.

Back-to-Backs
-- Minnesota is 3-2 vs spread if playing second night in row on road.
-- Utah is 4-5 on road if it played the night before.

East vs West
SU: West 221-160 ATS: West 193-185-3
East teams HF vs West: 48-53
East teams HU vs West: 44-43
West teams HF vs East: 76-76-3
West teams HU vs East: 21-17

NBA

Thursday, March 19

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NEW YORK
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
New York is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

8:00 PM
DENVER vs. HOUSTON
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Denver
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver

10:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. PHOENIX
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
UTAH vs. LA LAKERS
Utah is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Utah's last 23 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Utah
LA Lakers are 20-4 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against Utah

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**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 09:55 AM

NBA

Thursday, March 19

NBA roundup: Warriors hammer Hawks

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Leandro Barbosa and Draymond Green hit 3-pointers in a 14-3 flurry to close the third quarter as the Golden State Warriors ran away from the Atlanta Hawks en route to a 114-95 victory in a rematch of conference leaders Wednesday night.

In the first ever matchup in NBA history of two teams with winning percentages of .790 or higher this late in a season, the Warriors took advantage of an Atlanta team that was playing for the fifth time on a six-game trip.

Small forward Harrison Barnes poured in a game-high 25 points, reserve swingman Andre Iguodala added 21 and Green had 18 to complement seven rebounds as the Warriors, playing without shooting guard Klay Thompson (sprained right ankle), won their 10th straight at home and improved to 3-0 on their current six-game homestand.

Forwards DeMarre Carroll and Paul Millsap had 16 points apiece for the Hawks, who played without shooting guard Kyle Korver (broken nose) and key reserve big man Mike Scott (broken toe).

Cavaliers 117, Nets 92

CLEVELAND -- Forward Kevin Love returned from a two-game absence to score 10 points and grab 11 rebounds, and Cleveland recovered from a sluggish start to easily handle Brooklyn.

Forward LeBron James had 16 points and seven assists, and guard Kyrie Irving had 12 points and 10 assists for the Cavaliers, who made 15 3-pointers and had seven players in double figures in scoring. Cleveland won its 14th consecutive home game for its longest streak since 2008-09, when it won 16 straight at home.

Guard J.R. Smith scored 17 points, including 14 in the second quarter, while center Timofey Mozgov had 17 points for the Cavaliers. Guard Deron Williams had 20 points and six assists for the Nets.

Clippers 116, Kings 105

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Point guard Chris Paul scored 20 of his game-high 30 points in the second half, and fellow guard J.J. Redick scored 17 of his 27 in the first half as Los Angeles beat Sacramento.

Paul made eight of 11 shots after halftime and finished with 11 assists. Redick converted a four-point play to cap an 18-6 fourth-quarter run that allowed the Clippers to pull away after the Kings tied the contest 84-84 with 9:12 remaining.

Los Angeles forward DeAndre Jordan added 15 rebounds, his 17th consecutive game with at least 14, and the Clippers beat the Kings for the 17th time in their past 20 meetings. Forward Blake Griffin and forward Hedo Turkoglu, a former King, each scored 19 points for the Clippers. Forward Rudy Gay's 23 points paced Sacramento.

Wizards 88, Jazz 84

SALT LAKE CITY -- Guard John Wall scored 24 points and collected nine rebounds, and forward Paul Pierce added 18 points to lead Washington over Utah.

The Wizards overcame 22 turnovers to win their fifth consecutive game. Utah finished with a 22-8 advantage in points off turnovers, but it was not enough to overcome a tough defensive effort from Washington.

Forward Gordon Hayward scored 26 points to lead Utah. Forward Derrick Favors added 16 points and nine rebounds while guard Trey Burke chipped in 14 off the bench for the Jazz, whose six-game winning streak ended.

Heat 108, Trail Blazers 104

MIAMI -- Shooting guard Dwyane Wade scored 32 points and Miami rallied from an 11-point, second-half deficit to defeat Portland.

With the Heat trailing by two points in the final minute, Wade hit two jumpers. The second, with 13.6 seconds left, put Miami up 106-104. Wade then added two free throws to score his team's final eight points and 15 in the fourth quarter.

Miami got 24 points from small forward Luol Deng, 20 points and 11 assists from point guard Goran Dragic and 12 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks from center Hassan Whiteside. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge led the Blazers with 34 points.

76ers 94, Pistons 83

PHILADELPHIA -- Guard Ish Smith had 15 points and eight assists as Philadelphia beat slumping Detroit.

Guard Jason Richardson added 14 points for the Sixers, who won for just the third time in 10 games but posted their third victory in four meetings with Detroit this season.

Philadelphia center Nerlens Noel contributed 11 points, four rebounds and three blocks but left the game with 4:27 left in the third quarter with a bruised right foot and did not return. Guard Kentavious Cadlwell-scored 20 points to pace Detroit. Pistons guard Reggie Jackson had 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double.

Raptors 105, Timberwolves 100

TORONTO -- For the first time in nearly a month, the Toronto Raptors won back-to-back games. Guard DeMar DeRozan led the way with 21 points as the Raptors defeated Minnesota. DeRozan added seven rebounds and four assists.

The Raptors won their seventh consecutive meeting with the Timberwolves, the 19th out of 20 and the 11th straight at home. Minnesota has not won in Toronto since Jan. 21, 2004.

Raptors forward Terrence Ross added 15 points, while center Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Kevin Martin had a game-high 37 points for Minnesota, which dropped its 10th game in the past 11.

Bulls 103, Pacers 86

CHICAGO -- Rookie reserve forward Nikola Mirotic scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Chicago cruised past Indiana.

Forward Mike Dunleavy added 21 points for Chicago, which never trailed after the first quarter. Forward Pau Gasol contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.

Forward Solomon Hill scored 13 points to lead Indiana. Center Roy Hibbert added 12 points for the Pacers, who dropped their third consecutive game after winning the previous seven.

Spurs 114, Bucks 103

MILWAUKEE -- Shooting guard Danny Green scored 20 points, forward Tim Duncan had 19 and San Antonio avoided losing three straight games to Eastern Conference opponents for the first time since 2010 by beating Milwaukee.

Less than 24 hours after a loss to the woeful New York Knicks -- one that led San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich to publicly criticize his team -- the Spurs reverted to championship form, shooting 50 percent from the field, sinking eight 3-pointers and receiving double-digit scoring from five players.

The Bucks got 19 points and nine rebounds from forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, 17 from forward Ersan Ilyasova and 15 from shooting guard Khris Middleton.

Thunder 122, Celtics 118

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Guard Russell Westbrook scored 36 points to lead Oklahoma City to a victory over Boston. The Thunder moved a half-game ahead of the idle New Orleans Pelicans for eighth place in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City also extended its streak of scoring at least 100 points to 21 games.

The Celtics are tied for eighth place in the Eastern Conference with the Indiana Pacers. Both teams are one game behind the seventh-place Miami Heat and a half-game ahead of the Charlotte Hornets.

Thunder center Enes Kanter scored 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds. However, he was forced to leave the game early after coming down wrong on his ankle. Guard Marcus Smart paced the Celtics with 25 points.

Mavericks 107, Magic 102

DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki drained five of six 3-point attempts -- going 3-for-3 in the third quarter -- and scored 25 points in Dallas' wire-to-wire win over Orlando. The Magic gave the Mavericks a late scare after Dallas dominated through a breezy first three quarters.

Nowitzki's five consecutive points to start the third quarter opened the lead to 70-48, but the Magic clawed within one point with a minute remaining.

Magic rookie point guard Elfrid Payton, who had a triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, missed a potential go-ahead jumper. Orlando guard Victor Oladipo (team-high 19 points) missed an attempt to tie in the last seconds.

**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 01:35 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, March 19

Minnesota at NY Knicks, 7:35 ET
Minnesota: n/a
NY Knicks: n/a

Denver at Houston, 8:05 ET
Denver: 2-10 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more
Houston: 10-2 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points

New Orleans at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
New Orleans: n/a
Phoenix: n/a

Utah at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET
Utah: 31-13 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent
LA Lakers: 30-50 ATS in home games after covering 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread

**Udog** · 03-19-2015, 01:43 PM

NCAAB

Thursday, March 19

Arizona one of the hottest bets heading into tourney

The Arizona Wildcats head into the 2015 NCAA tournament as one of the hottest bets in college basketball, going 14-3 against the spread in their last 17 games.

Arizona nabbed the No. 2 seed in the West Region and are currently 23.5-point favorites for their opening game today against the No. 15 seed Texas Southern Tigers.

Action Report: Purdue-Cincinnati down to Pick

The Bearcats opened as big as 2-point underdogs versus Purdue out of the Big Ten but money has moved this spread to a Pick’em, according to Nick Bogdanovich, US director of trading for William Hill in Nevada. Some online markets have even gone as far as Cincinnati -1 as of Thursday morning.

The Bearcats were upset by Harvard in the Round of 64 last March and are just 4-9 ATS in their last 13 tournament games. The Boilermakers have covered in five of their previous Big Dance matchups.

Texas hasn't covered a tourney game in a while

The Texas Longhorns are 0-6 against the spread in their last six NCAA Tournament games.

They enter 2015 edition of the tourney today as an 11 seed in the Midwest Region and are currently slight 2-point favorites over No. 6 seed Butler.

Action Report: Public buying back VCU

No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 7 VCU Rams – Open: +1, Move: +4

The public appeal of the Ohio State Buckeyes has pumped this spread up as many as three points at some books. However, with this 4:40 p.m. ET tipoff looming, money is starting to buy back the Rams, who have a history of making noise during the Big Dance.

“Obviously, the Buckeyes are always going to have a lot of support and backing but the general public has found favor in VCU as a Cinderella darling,” John Lester of Bookmaker.eu tells Covers.

Virginia Commonwealth stumbled at the end of the year but won the Atlantic 10 tournament and take momentum into this game. That defense tangles with Ohio State star freshman D’Angelo Russell, who averaged 19.3 points per game.

Action Report: Books cheering for Harvard vs. UNC

No. 13 Harvard Crimson vs. No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels – Open: -9, Move: -11, Move: -10.5

After a strong run in the ACC tournament, early sharp action pushed North Carolina from -9 to as high as -11 at some books. However, with tipoff just hours away, money is starting to buy back Harvard. That isn’t enough to offset the public appeal of one of college basketball’s most popular teams. Books are still heavy on UNC and will be cheering for the Crimson in this Round of 64 opener.

Action Report: Late action on Ole Miss moneyline

No. 11 Mississippi Rebels vs. No. 6 Xavier Musketeers – Open: -2, Move: -3

While spread bettors have tacked an extra point on this line, taking the Musketeers to cover against Ole Miss – fresh off a comeback win over BYU in the play-in round – there is a late surge of action on the Rebels’ moneyline. Mississippi opened at +114 and climbed as high as +142 before buyback on Ole Miss trimmed those outright prices to +130.

“Mississippi is getting 86 percent of the action on the moneyline to upset Xavier,” Michael Stewart of CarbonSports.ag tells Covers after adjusting the Rebels from +135 to +130 this morning.

Action Report: Big spread handle on Longhorns

No. 11 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 6 Butler Bulldogs – Open: +1, Move: +2

The Longhorns have been a popular pick to get out of the Round of 64, facing the Bulldogs in the opener Thursday. That has bled over to the betting action where Texas has moved from -1 to -2 with 71 percent of the spread handle on the Big 12 member, according to Michael Stewart of CarbonSports.ag.

The Longhorns have failed to cover in six straight NCAA tournament games while Butler is 19-6-1 ATS in its last 28 NCAA games overall.

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