The Bum's 2016 NCAA Basketball News-Trends-Picks !

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TUESDAY, MARCH 7

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NCST at CLEM 12:00 PM

CLEM -6.5

BC at WAKE 02:00 PM

WAKE -13.0

COOK at DSU 04:00 PM

COOK +1.0

NAU at PRST 05:35 PM

PRST -5.5

FAMU at SCST 06:00 PM

FAMU +5.0

MVSU at ALCN 07:00 PM

MVSU +17.0

PITT at GT 07:00 PM

GT +1.5

SFPA at MSM 07:00 PM

SFPA +5.0

JKST at SOU 08:30 PM

SOU -5.0

ALST at TXSO 08:30 PM

TXSO -9.0

IDST at CSUS 08:35 PM

CSUS -6.5

GRAM at PV 09:00 PM

PV -4.5

SUU at MTST 11:05 PM

MTST -9.5


7:00 PM EST
713 WISC MILWAUKEE 135.5o15 135.5o15 / 136.5u15 136.5o15 +203
714 NORTHERN KENTUCKY -5.5 -5.5 -245
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715 SAINT MARY'S CA 132.5 132.5 133.5 +207
716 GONZAGA -5 -5 / -5.5 -5.5 -15 -250
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723 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE -2 -15 -2 -15 -1.5 -05 -125
724 NEBRASKA OMAHA OVER 166.5u21 166.5u21 / 168u15 167.5u15 +105
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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Odds to win the major league regular season hits title (William Hill sports):

5-2— Jose Altuve

9-2— Rookie Betts

6-1— DJ Lemahieu

8-1— Robinson Cano

12-1— Manny Machado

15-1— Francisco Lindor, Miguel Cabrera, Trea Turner

18-1— Dustin Pedroia

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings

13) Southern Utah 109, Montana State 105, 3OT— Game ended at 1:40am; Thunderbirds stormed back from a double digit second half deficit to post the upset of 6th-seeded Bobcats. Randy Onwuasor had 43 points and six steals for SUU; couple times, he just took the ball away from Montana State players and scored baskets. Fun game to watch.

Luckily for Southern Utah, Wednesday is an off day for the Big Sky tourney.

12) Portland 126, Oklahoma City 121— Russell Westbrook scored 58 points to no avail; maybe the people at ESPN will figure out that basketball is a team game- one of their afternoon shows spent an entire half-hour hashing over the NBA’s MVP race, six weeks before the season ends.

Who cares? It is a team sport. Too many NBA types care more about individuals.

11) Gonzaga 74, St Mary’s 56— Zags didn’t look like the same team that struggled to beat Santa Clara/Pacific in first two rounds. They should be a #1 seed next week.

10) Pittsburgh 61, Georgia Tech 59— This is a good score for teams like Illinois State, who are holding their breath, holding some bubble teams in the $$$ conferences fall on their face this week.

9) Northern Kentucky 59, Milwaukee 53— George Clooney’s alma mater goes to the NCAA’s in the first season they’re eligible; this is only their fifth season in Division I basketball.

8) South Dakota State 79, Omaha 77— Jackrabbits were only 8-8 in Summit League, could be headed to Dayton for a play-in game. Last two nights of this tournament drew over 21,000 fans in Sioux Falls. Summit League deserves a little more national TV time.

7) Dirk Nowitzki went over the 30,000 point mark last night, joining Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant as the only players to do that, all with the same team.

6) Ohio State hoop coach Thad Matta told a media member that an opposing coach told one of his recruits not to go to Ohio State because Matta is dying (he isn’t). Seriously.

“Somebody told a recruit I was dying. Swear to God. Not that my foot didn’t lift, but that I was going to die. It’s a tough business I’m in here.”

Looking forward to finding out who the genius was who said that.

5) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw 149 innings LY; in those 149 innings, only two runners tried to steal a base against him— one made it, one did not.

4) Blazers-Timberwolves game Monday night was postponed because of condensation on the floor of the arena in Minnesota. Helped Portland last night, when they won that wild game in Oklahoma City.

3) Underrated stat this season: Duke, which plays no true road games in pre-conference play, went 3-6 on the road in ACC games.

2) Coaching carousel is spinning, which is sad for guys who lose their jobs: North Texas, NC State, Missouri, South Florida, Quinnipiac, Drake, Youngstown State, Cleveland State all have job openings. LSU is expected to fire Johnny Jones as soon as the Tigers’ season ends.

1— RIP to Mr Bill Webb, who directed baseball games in New York City and on national level for almost four decades. Living in upstate New York and with my dad such a big Mets fan, I watched thousands of his broadcasts. He made televised games more fun, even though he never appeared on camera. RIP, sir.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 8

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MIAMI (20 - 10) vs. SYRACUSE (18 - 13) - 3/8/2017, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIAMI is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
MIAMI is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
MIAMI is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) on Wednesday games this season.
MIAMI is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 54-33 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
MIAMI is 110-80 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 109-80 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 136-103 ATS (+22.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


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




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CLEMSON (16 - 14) vs. DUKE (23 - 8) - 3/8/2017, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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WAKE FOREST (18 - 12) vs. VIRGINIA TECH (21 - 9) - 3/8/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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TX-SAN ANTONIO (13 - 18) vs. W KENTUCKY (15 - 16) - 3/8/2017, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 56-31 ATS (+21.9 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 47-22 ATS (+22.8 Units) in March games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 56-31 ATS (+21.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 52-33 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
W KENTUCKY is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
W KENTUCKY is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 2-1 against the spread versus TX-SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 3-0 straight up against TX-SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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SOUTHERN MISS (9 - 21) vs. RICE (21 - 10) - 3/8/2017, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
RICE is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
RICE is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
RICE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
RICE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 5-0 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
RICE is 5-0 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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CHARLOTTE (13 - 16) vs. UAB (16 - 15) - 3/8/2017, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 56-87 ATS (-39.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
UAB is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
UAB is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
UAB is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UAB is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


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




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FLA ATLANTIC (10 - 19) vs. MARSHALL (17 - 14) - 3/8/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 81-112 ATS (-42.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 79-110 ATS (-42.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 36-58 ATS (-27.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


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




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S ALABAMA (14 - 17) vs. COASTAL CAROLINA (15 - 16) - 3/8/2017, 12:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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LA-MONROE (8 - 23) vs. ARKANSAS ST (20 - 11) - 3/8/2017, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-MONROE is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
ARKANSAS ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARKANSAS ST is 5-1 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 4-2 straight up against LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ARK-LITTLE ROCK (15 - 16) vs. LA-LAFAYETTE (20 - 11) - 3/8/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 66-42 ATS (+19.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 5-2 against the spread versus LA-LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
LA-LAFAYETTE is 4-3 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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APPALACHIAN ST (9 - 20) vs. TROY (18 - 14) - 3/8/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
APPALACHIAN ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
APPALACHIAN ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TROY is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
TROY is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
TROY is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TROY is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


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




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SAN JOSE ST (14 - 15) vs. UTAH ST (14 - 16) - 3/8/2017, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a neutral court underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) on Wednesday games this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH ST is 5-0 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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AIR FORCE (11 - 20) vs. WYOMING (18 - 13) - 3/8/2017, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
WYOMING is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
WYOMING is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) in March games since 1997.
WYOMING is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.
WYOMING is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 3-2 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 3-2 straight up against AIR FORCE 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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UNLV (11 - 20) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (17 - 13) - 3/8/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
UNLV is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
UNLV is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
UNLV is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-3 against the spread versus UNLV over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 7-0 straight up against UNLV over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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STANFORD (14 - 16) vs. ARIZONA ST (14 - 17) - 3/8/2017, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
STANFORD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
STANFORD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
ARIZONA ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 4-1 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 4-2 straight up against STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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OREGON ST (5 - 26) vs. CALIFORNIA (19 - 11) - 3/8/2017, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 37-59 ATS (-27.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 3-2 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 5-1 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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WASHINGTON ST (13 - 17) vs. COLORADO (18 - 13) - 3/8/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 5-2 straight up against WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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WASHINGTON (9 - 21) vs. USC (23 - 8) - 3/8/2017, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) against conference opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Wednesday games this season.
WASHINGTON is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) after a conference game this season.
WASHINGTON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
WASHINGTON is 0-13 ATS (-14.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.


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




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PENN ST (14 - 17) vs. NEBRASKA (12 - 18) - 3/8/2017, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 80-111 ATS (-42.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 77-108 ATS (-41.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.


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




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RUTGERS (14 - 17) vs. OHIO ST (17 - 14) - 3/8/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
RUTGERS is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 51-76 ATS (-32.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
OHIO ST is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as a favorite this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 2-2 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 4-0 straight up against RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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ST JOSEPHS (11 - 19) vs. MASSACHUSETTS (14 - 17) - 3/8/2017, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 95-67 ATS (+21.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.


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




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DUQUESNE (10 - 21) vs. SAINT LOUIS (11 - 20) - 3/8/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUQUESNE is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 4-3 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
DUQUESNE is 5-2 straight up against SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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GEORGETOWN (14 - 17) vs. ST JOHNS (13 - 18) - 3/8/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 169-214 ATS (-66.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.


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




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DEPAUL (9 - 22) vs. XAVIER (19 - 12) - 3/8/2017, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 140 to 144.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
DEPAUL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.


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




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OKLAHOMA (11 - 19) vs. TCU (17 - 14) - 3/8/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
TCU is 234-283 ATS (-77.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
TCU is 234-283 ATS (-77.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
TCU is 148-192 ATS (-63.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TCU is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
TCU is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.


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




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TEXAS (10 - 21) vs. TEXAS TECH (18 - 13) - 3/8/2017, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-64 ATS (-29.4 Units) in March games since 1997.
TEXAS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 79-113 ATS (-45.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 78-111 ATS (-44.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 27-44 ATS (-21.4 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 41-62 ATS (-27.2 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-3 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 5-2 straight up against TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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LSU (10 - 20) vs. MISSISSIPPI ST (15 - 15) - 3/8/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSISSIPPI ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


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




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MISSOURI (7 - 23) vs. AUBURN (18 - 13) - 3/8/2017, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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LEHIGH (20 - 11) at BUCKNELL (25 - 8) - 3/8/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LEHIGH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
LEHIGH is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
LEHIGH is 16-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
LEHIGH is 16-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LEHIGH is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
LEHIGH is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
BUCKNELL is 1-0 against the spread versus LEHIGH over the last 3 seasons
LEHIGH is 4-2 straight up against BUCKNELL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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C ARKANSAS (8 - 23) vs. SAM HOUSTON ST (19 - 12) - 3/8/2017, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAM HOUSTON ST is 4-1 straight up against C ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons




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SE LOUISIANA (16 - 15) vs. LAMAR (18 - 13) - 3/8/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LAMAR is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
LAMAR is 2-1 straight up against SE LOUISIANA over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 8

ACC tournament, Brooklyn
Syracuse is 0-2 in ACC tournament games; they couldn’t play in ’15. Having crowd edge should help them in Brooklyn. Orangemen lost four of last six games overall; they beat Miami 70-55 at home Jan 4— Miami was 2-10 from line for game. Hurricanes won six of last nine games but lost last two; they won their first ACC tourney game the last seven years. Syracuse was 2-7 on road in ACC play, winning at NC State/Clemson. Miami shot 36.2% on arc, #10 in ACC, critical vs 2-3 zone. Syracuse was worst defensive rebounding team in the ACC this season.

Clemson started season 11-2, then lost 12 of next 15 games before winning last three; they lost 64-62 at Duke Feb 11- they were down 29-18 at half, but led by point with 10:10 left. Duke was 11-26 on arc that night, Tigers 2-9. Clemson played 8 guys 16:00+ yesterday; only two Tigers played more than 29:00. Brownell is 3-6 in ACC tourney games. Duke lost three of its last four games, is 3-6 on ACC road this season; since ’03, they’re 12-2 in first ACC tourney game, but three of last four first round wins were by four or less points. Duke didn’t play yesterday.

Wake Forest won its last four games, one of which was 89-84 win at Virginia Tech four days ago; they were 27-33 on foul line, Collins 13-14. Deacons played three guys 31:00+ yesterday, Tech had yesterday off. Hokies won three of last four games vs Wake, five of last seven games overall; over last decade, Tech is 7-3 in first ACC tourney game. Wake won its last four games overall, is 10-9 in ACC (6 wins vs BC-NC St-GT); they’ve got shot at NCAA’s, but obviously need win here. Only two demon Deacons played more than 29:00 yesterday vs BC.

Pitt snapped 4-game skid yesterday; they used four starters 34:00+, used only two subs more than 2:00 in tense win over Ga Tech last nite. Panthers beat Virginia 88-76 at home in OT Jan 4, then got hammered 67-42 at Virginia four days ago, when starters Artis/Young were benched for first 10:00 of game. Virginia won its last three games by 15-10-25 points, after a 4-game losing skid. Cavaliers won this event in ’14; they won first tourney game last three years, by 13-14-20 points. Cavaliers are 5-1 vs Pitt overall in ACC play, with three wins by 12+ points.

Mountain West, Las Vegas
Wyoming lost four of last six games since a 4OT win Feb 8; Cowboys beat Air Force twice this season, 84-72 at home, 83-74 on road; Cowboys made 27-62 3’s in the two games. Wyoming won this event two years ago; they’re 2-5 in first tourney game last seven years. Since 2003, Air Force is 3-14 in Mountain West tourney games; they lost in first round in triple OT to UNLV last year; Falcons lost nine of their last ten games with only win at home over UNLV, when they were 14-26 on arc- they’re 18-71 on arc in three losses since that game.

Pac-12 tournament, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Arizona State beat Stanford twice this season, 98-93 on road, 75-69 at home; they were 25-56 on arc in those games. ASU won four of last five overall vs Cardinal, but they’re 1-7 in Pac-12 tourney last seven years. Sun Devils lost three of their last four games; their subs play least minutes of any bench in country. Stanford lost eight of its last 11 games, losing last six games on road; Cardinal are 3-3 in first tourney game last six years. Stanford forces turnovers 21.5% of time, best in Pac-12. Sun Devils only turn ball over 13.4% of time, also best in league.

Colorado won eight of last 11 games after starting Pac-12 play 0-7; Buffaloes lost 91-89 in OT at Washington State, then won rematch 81-49 at home three weeks later. Buffs are 9-2 vs Wazzu in Pac-12 games. Colorado is 9-4 in Pac-12 tourney, 5-0 in first round; they won this tournament in 2012. Coogs lost last eight Pac-12 tourney games, losing by 25-24 last two years; their last tourney win was in ’09. Wazzu lost six of last eight games overall, losing last five road tilts. TV people were saying they’re improved this year, but they start four seniors and are 13-17.

Big 14 tournament, Washington DC
Nebraska lost its last four games and 12 of last 15; they beat Penn State 82-66 at home Feb 14; Cornhuskers are 6-5 vs PSU in Big 14 games, but lost 68-65 to Lions in conference tournament two years ago. Nebraska is 2-3 in its first Big 14 tourney game since joining league. Penn State is 1-4 in first round last five years; they lost last five games overall, as starting three frosh and a sophomore took its toll. Penn State forces turnovers 20.1% of time in league games, #2 in Big 14. Teams shoot 42.5% on arc vs Nebraska, but Lions shoot just 32.8%, 12th in Big 14.

Ohio State outscored Rutgers 8-2 over final 1:19 to beat Scarlet Knights 70-64 at home Feb 8; they’re 4-0 vs Rutgers in Big 14 games, winning by 19-26-10-6 points. Buckeyes lost four of last six games overall, but won their first Big 14 tourney game the last eight years, winning last three by 2-6-4 points. Rutgers lost six of last seven games, but four of six losses were by nine or less points; Knights lost by 12-17 points in first two Big 14 tourney games. Rutgers is last in league in six of nine offensive metrics. Buckeyes are best team in league at getting to foul line.

Big East tournament, NYC
Georgetown lost seven of last eight games overall, scoring 59-55 points last two games. Lot of rumblings from alumni about a coaching change being needed. Big East tourney is on St John’s home court; they’re 0-5 in this event last five years, losing by 14-13-5-17-8 points. Red Storm lost four of last five games overall, but win was 86-80 over the Hoyas Feb 25, when they forced 22 Georgetown turnovers (+13). Hoyas won first meeting by 28 at home; they were +20 on boards. Georgetown won 10 of last 13 series games; teams last met in this tourney in ’09.

Big X tournament, Kansas City
TCU lost its last seven games after starting season 17-7; Horned Frogs split with Oklahoma, winning first meeting 60-57 at home, then losing 73-68 in Norman four days ago- they’re 2-8 vs Sooners in Big X games. TCU was 6-12 in league this year after being 8-64 the previous four years; they won first tournament game last two years, by 2-5 points. Oklahoma lost Woodard for season six games ago (3-3); Sooners lost last six road games since win at West Va. Oklahoma hasn’t won Big X tourney since 2003; they’re 3-8 in this tournament the last eight years.

Texas lost its last seven games, last four all by 10+ points; they beat Texas Tech 62-58 at home Feb 1, then lost 67-57 in Lubbock four weeks later. Longhorns are 25-5 in last 30 games with Tech, winning by 7-12 points in tournament games. Last year was first time since ’05 Texas lost its first Big X tournament game. Red Raiders is 1-6 in tourney last six years, losing in first round last three years, by 18-12-5 points. Tech lost six of last eight games overall, with two of last four losses in OT. Red Raiders are #11 experience team in country, Longhorns are #342.

SEC tournament, Nashville
Mississippi State beat LSU twice this season, 95-78 on road, 88-76 on road four days ago; that win snapped 7-game skid for Bulldogs. LSU lost 16 of last 17 games, amidst reports last night that coach Jones will get fired after their next loss. Bulldogs won three of last four series games, after losing five of previous six vs Bayou Bengals. LSU won its first SEC tournament game four of last five years, with only loss in OT. Bulldogs are 2-6 in SEC tourney the last six years. Four teams in SEC tournament today rank #327-330-339-350 in experience. Very young teams.

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NCAAB

Wednesday, March 8

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
MIAMI vs. SYRACUSE
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The total has gone OVER in 12 of Syracuse's last 13 games
Syracuse is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 8, 12:30 PM
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
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The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games

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MARCH 8, 2:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. DUKE
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The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Duke's last 11 games when playing Clemson
Duke is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing Clemson

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MARCH 8, 2:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. UTAH STATE
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Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Utah State's last 13 games

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MARCH 8, 3:00 PM
LOUISIANA-MONROE vs. ARKANSAS STATE
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Arkansas State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana-Monroe
Arkansas State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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MARCH 8, 3:00 PM
STANFORD vs. ARIZONA STATE
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The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona State's last 7 games
Arizona State is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

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MARCH 8, 3:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. RICE
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The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games when playing Southern Miss
Rice is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Southern Miss

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MARCH 8, 4:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. NEBRASKA
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Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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MARCH 8, 4:30 PM
AIR FORCE vs. WYOMING
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The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Wyoming's last 15 games when playing Air Force
Wyoming is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 8, 5:30 PM
OREGON STATE vs. CALIFORNIA
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California is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oregon State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of California's last 7 games when playing Oregon State

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MARCH 8, 6:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. MASSACHUSETTS
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Massachusetts is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Saint Joseph's
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Massachusetts's last 12 games

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MARCH 8, 6:00 PM
ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 6 games when playing Arkansas-Little Rock
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arkansas-Little Rock

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MARCH 8, 6:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. UAB
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UAB is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
UAB is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

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MARCH 8, 7:00 PM
SAN DIEGO STATE vs. UNLV
San Diego State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games when playing on the road against UNLV
UNLV is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego State
UNLV is 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games

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MARCH 8, 7:00 PM
LSU vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
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The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 5 games when playing LSU
Mississippi State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

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MARCH 8, 7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. TCU
No trends available
TCU is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of TCU's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma

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MARCH 8, 7:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. VIRGINIA TECH
No trends available
Virginia Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia Tech's last 5 games when playing Wake Forest

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MARCH 8, 7:00 PM
RUTGERS vs. OHIO STATE
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Ohio State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Ohio State's last 19 games

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MARCH 8, 7:00 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. ST. JOHN'S
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St. John's is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Georgetown
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. John's last 5 games when playing Georgetown

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MARCH 8, 8:30 PM
DUQUESNE vs. SAINT LOUIS
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Saint Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Duquesne
Saint Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Duquesne

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MARCH 8, 8:30 PM
APPALACHIAN STATE vs. TROY
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Troy is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Appalachian State
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Troy's last 20 games

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MARCH 8, 9:00 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. MARSHALL
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The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marshall's last 5 games
Marshall is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

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MARCH 8, 9:00 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. COLORADO
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Colorado is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Washington State

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MARCH 8, 9:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. VIRGINIA
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The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games
Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

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MARCH 8, 9:00 PM
TEXAS vs. TEXAS TECH
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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MARCH 8, 9:25 PM
MISSOURI vs. AUBURN
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Auburn's last 13 games
Auburn is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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MARCH 8, 9:30 PM
DEPAUL vs. XAVIER
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Xavier is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Xavier is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

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MARCH 8, 11:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. USC
No trends available
USC is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
USC is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

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NCAAB

Wednesday, March 8

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ACC Conference Tournament Second Round betting preview and odds
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The Blue Devils are led by sophomore sharpshooter Luke Kennard, a first-team All-ACC pick, who scored 28 on Saturday to push his team-best average to 20.1.

The ACC Conference Tournament is on to the second round Wednesday. Syracuse will take on Miami while Duke, Virginia Tech and Virginia will matchup against Tuesday's winners from the opening round.

Tournament to be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Miami-Florida Hurricanes vs Syracuse Orange (+1.5, 133.5)

ABOUT MIAMI (20-10 SU, 10-18 ATS, 9-18-1 O/U): With Ja'Quan Newton now coming off the bench, freshman guard Bruce Brown (11.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists) has taken on more of a leadership role and become the team's No. 2 scoring threat behind Davon Reed (15.3 points), who is coming off a 22-point performance against Florida State. The tournament will serve as a homecoming for senior forward Kamari Murphy (7.1 points, 7.5 rebounds), a Brooklyn native who has picked up his scoring recently and is the key to Miami's interior defense. Freshman guard Dejan Vasiljevic (5.9 points) has been inconsistent from 3-point range all season but has been more aggressive offensively in recent games and did set his career high of 18 points by making six 3-pointers against Syracuse in Miami's loss at the Carrier Dome.

ABOUT SYRACUSE (18-13 SU, 13-13 ATS, 17-7-2 O/U): Boeheim points to the ability of John Gillon (11 points, 5.5 assists) to get into the lane and make plays as the key to Syracuse's offense. The point guard has plenty of options when he's distributing the ball, with fellow graduate student Andrew White III (team-leading 17.9 points), Tyler Lydon (13.4) and freshman guard Tyus Battle (10.8) having combined to make 201 shots from 3-point range. Lydon leads the team in rebounding (8.3) and teams with 6-10 freshman forward Taurean Thompson (8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds) to provide an inside presence - a combined 72 blocked shots - as part of Syracuse's famed 2-3 zone defense.

TRENDS:

* Hurricanes are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games.
* Orange are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games as an underdog.
* Under is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 overall.
* Over is 10-1-1 in Orange last 12 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.


Clemson Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils (OFF)

ABOUT CLEMSON (17-14 SU, 13-14-2 ATS, 16-13 O/U): Shelton Mitchell has been a different player over the last eight games – starting with a 23-point effort at Duke – averaging 16.1 over the stretch while shooting 57.7 percent from the field. Senior forward Jaron Blossomgame continues to do his thing in the final games of his collegiate career - scoring at least 16 in six of his last seven contests - and leads the team overall at 17.5, but scored just seven at Duke. Sophomore forward Elijah Thomas (7.7 points), a transfer from Texas A&M, scored 10 on Tuesday and had a season-high 15 on 5-of-7 shooting from the field to go along with nine rebounds at Duke.

ABOUT DUKE (23-8 SU, 11-18-1 ATS, 13-16-1 O/U): Junior guard Grayson Allen is fighting through an ankle injury and scored 14 versus North Carolina on Saturday while senior forward Amile Jefferson (foot) had 12 after producing a double-double against Florida State. The Blue Devils are led by sophomore sharpshooter Luke Kennard, a first-team All-ACC pick, who scored 28 on Saturday to push his team-best average to 20.1. Freshman forward Jayson Tatum (16.0 points, 7.3 rebounds) is also a major threat and freshman guard Frank Jackson is averaging 17.7 points the last three games.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Blue Devils are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.
* Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 overall.
* Under is 6-1 in Blue Devils last 7 neutral site games.
* Tigers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.


Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Tech Hokies (OFF)

ABOUT WAKE FOREST (19-12 SU, 16-13 ATS, 20-8-1 O/U): Sophomore guard Bryant Crawford led the way with 20 points against Boston College while all-ACC first-team selection John Collins added 19 and 12 rebounds. Senior forward Austin Arians chipped in 17 points and hit four of his season-high five 3-pointers in the first half. "We feel like offensively we have guys across the board that are capable scorers," said Manning, whose team has scored at least 80 points in 10 of its last 11 games.

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (21-9 SU, 14-11-1 ATS, 13-13 O/U): LeDay leads five double-digit scorers with 15.6 points per game and is second on the team in rebounding (7.1). He and senior guard Seth Allen (13.1) both shoot better than 53 percent for the ACC's top shooting team (49.2 percent), and Allen was fourth in the conference from beyond the arc (46.5). Junior Ty Outlaw has been a force since the team lost fellow guard and top rebounder Chris Clarke to a torn ACL last month, averaging 15.6 points while shooting 69.2 percent from the floor over the past five contests.

TRENDS:

* Demon Deacons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Hokies are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
* Over is 9-0 in Demon Deacons last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.


Pittsburgh Panthers vs Virginia Cavaliers (OFF)

ABOUT PITTSBURGH (16-16 SU, 12-17-2 ATS, 12-19 O/U): Michael Young poured in 17 points in the victory over Georgia Tech on Tuesday as the Panthers advanced despite shooting 38.9 percent from the field. Young averages 19.8 points overall and Jamel Artis is next at 18.2 after scoring 11 on Tuesday while fellow senior Sheldon Jeter (8.2) registered 14 points in the victory – his highest total since posting 29 against Florida State on Feb. 18. Sophomore guard Cameron Johnson (11.6 points) is the only underclassman among the top five scorers, but he managed just five in the tournament opener on 1-of-4 shooting.

ABOUT VIRGINIA (21-9 SU, 17-11 ATS, 8-19-1 O/U): Senior guard London Perrantes was named second-team All-ACC after averaging 17 points - pushing his season mark to 12.8 - and draining 10-of-19 from 3-point range over the last three contests. Perrantes is the only active player averaging in double figures scoring while junior guard Marial Shayok (8.7) must get going again after combining for just two points on 1-of-9 shooting in his last three games. “I guess my time is right now,” Shayok told Virginia’s website. “. … I’ve just got to stay confident and be ready. It’s a new season now.”

TRENDS:

* Panthers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
* Cavaliers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
* Under is 7-0 in Panthers last 7 overall.
* Under is 10-1-1 in Cavaliers last 12 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
* Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

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Wednesday, March 8

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Big East Conference Tournament First Round betting preview and odds
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The Big East was tough this season, even with 19 wins Xavier is saddled with playing in the opening round of the conference tournament.

The conference that houses the defending national champion Villanova Wildcats had another strong season with seven teams notching at least 19 wins. One of those teams, Xavier - a tournament regular in recent years - will be fighting for the opportunity to go dancing on the opening day of the Big East tournament this Wednesday.

Tournament to be played at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

Georgetown Hoyas vs. St. John's Red Storm (+1, 153)

The teams split two meetings this season, with each winning on its own home court as Georgetown posted a 28-point victory in early January before St. John's exacted a measure of revenge with a six-point triumph late last month. However, that was the only win for the Red Storm among their final five games as they stumbled to a 7-11 record in league play. St. John's has allowed at least 80 points in five straight games and ranks 305th nationally in points allowed (78) entering Tuesday's contest.

Georgetown wasn't any better, going 5-13 in Big East action with five straight losses entering this week. The Hoyas closed the regular season with a 26-point home loss to Villanova, which held Georgetown to 36.2 percent shooting and 4-of-15 from beyond the arc - not to mention 20 turnovers. Rodney Pryor, who scored 21 points, averages a team-high 18.1 and also led the team with 22 in the recent loss to St. John's.

TRENDS:

* Both Georgetown and St. John's are 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall.
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 6-1 in Georgetown's last seven games following a SU loss.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.


DePaul Blue Demons vs. Xavier Muskateers (-10, 142.5)

The Musketeers halted a six-game losing streak with a 79-65 road victory Saturday against the Blue Demons, but could use a couple more victories to improve their chances of making the NCAA Tournament. Junior guard Trevon Bluiett, fresh off being named to the All-Big East first team for the second time, leads the Musketeers into action. Bluiett, whose third double-double of the season helped Xavier close the regular season with a win, leads the Big East in average minutes played (34.4), and is fourth in scoring (18 points per game) and 10th in rebounding (5.8). This will be the fourth Big East Tournament for Xavier, which reached the semifinals in each of the past three, including a loss to Villanova in the 2015 final.

Billy Garrett, Jr., the winner of the Big East Sportsmanship Award, tries to lead the Blue Demons to the Big East Tournament quarterfinals for the first time in what will be their 10th attempt. Unless Garrett, Eli Cain and another player such as Tre'Darius McCallum, Brandon Cyrus or Chris Harrison-Docks come up with big games, the Blue Demons will have a small margin for error in this contest. Dave Leitao's team posted only two conference wins and both came when it held its opponent to fewer than 70 points.

TRENDS:

* DePaul is 5-1 ATS in its last six games overall.
* Xavier is 1-7 ATS in its last eight versus Big East opponents.
* Under is 5-1 in DePaul's last six games following an ATS loss.
* Over is 14-6 in Xavier's last 20 games following an ATS win.

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Big Ten Conference Tournament First Round betting preview and odds
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The Buckeyes will need to run the table in D.C. if they have any hope of going dancing this March.

The First Round of the Big Ten Tournament gets underway in the nation's capitol and if any of the teams involved on Wednesday's hope to go dancing, it will take a miracle run to a conference tournament title.

Tournament to be played at Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (+2, 141)

The Cornhuskers started conference play with three straight wins for the first time in over 40 years but went 3-12 (5-10 ATS) the rest of the way, including a 93-57 setback to Michigan in the regular-season finale, to finish below .500 for the third consecutive year. Nebraska beat the Nittany Lions 82-66 in the only meeting of the season on Feb. 14 and hopes to build some confidence early in the tournament just like it did during last year's surprising run to the quarterfinals. Senior guard Tai Webster was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team by the media after averaging 17.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and four assists.

Penn State limps into the conference tournament having lost five straight games (1-4 ATS) following a 90-79 defeat to Iowa on Sunday. The Nittany Lions seemed poised to turn the corner after knocking off Minnesota 52-50 on Jan. 14, but went on to drop 10 of their next 13 games, and they hope to prolong their season by notching a win in the tournament for the first time since 2015. Freshman point guard Tony Carr was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team after averaging 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists during the regular season.

TRENDS:

* Penn State is 7-1-1 ATS in its last nine games vs. a team with a losing SU record.
* Nebraska is 8-0 ATS in its last eight games vs. a team with a losing SU record.
* Over is 3-0-1 in Penn State's last four vs. a team with a losing SU record.
* Over is 6-1 in Nebraska's last seven games following a SU loss.


Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (-7.5, 136)

A loss in the regular-season finale dropped Ohio State to the first round of the Big Ten tournament, and the Buckeyes know what they need to do in order to avoid missing the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row: Run the table in Washington, D.C. The Buckeyes had a chance to enjoy a first-round bye with a win Saturday at home against Indiana, but they struggled mightily on the defensive end in a 96-92 setback. The Hoosiers’ point total and number of made field goals (34) established records by an opponent at Ohio State’s arena and rendered useless any momentum the team had built on a two-game winning streak.

That’s a longer streak than the Scarlet Knights ever had while going 3-15 to finish at the bottom of the conference, although they did win their regular-season finale with a 62-59 win over Illinois to snap a six-game skid. Despite finishing in last place in the Big Ten, the Scarlet Knights doubled their overall win total from last season in their first campaign under Pikiell, which included an 11-2 start in nonconfence play. All three conference victories came by three points or fewer, highlighted by junior forward Deshawn Freeman hitting a 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining to beat the Illini on Saturday.

TRENDS:

* Rutgers is 16-35 ATS in its last 51 versus Big Ten opponents.
* Ohio State is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 neutral site games.
* Under is 4-0 in Rutgers' last four games following a straight up win.
* Over is 8-3 in Ohio State's last 11 neutral site games.

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Big 12 Conference Tournament First Round betting preview and odds
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Clinging to he faintest of hopes that they can still go dancing, it will take somewhat of a March miracle for Texas Tech or TCU to qualify for the tourney.

The First Round of the Big 12 Tournament gets underway in Kansas City and features the Texas Tech Red Raiders who must win Wednesday or their NCAA Tournament bubble will burst.

Tournament to be played at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Oklahoma Sooners vs. TCU Horned Frogs (-2, 141.5)

The Sooners beat TCU 73-68 on Saturday in Norman behind 22 points from Kameron McGusty and 19 points and 13 rebounds from Kristian Doolittle to earn a season split of the series. The win also marked the sixth consecutive game the Sooners have covered. Oklahoma, which lost leading scorer Jordan Woodard (14.6 points, team-high 38 3-pointers) for the season with a knee injury Feb. 11, won two of its last three games after dropping nine of 10. With Woodard out, the 6-5 freshman McGusty (10.9 points), named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team, was the team’s leading scorer in conference games at 14.4 points - third among league freshman.

The Horned Frogs knocked off Oklahoma 60-57 on Jan. 3 behind 18 points and six assists from Alex Robinson, as all five Oklahoma starters failed to reach double figures, combining for 22 points on 9-for-31 shooting, but that seems like ages ago. TCU was at one point 17-7 and seemed almost certain to reach the "Big Dance", but since then they have dropped seven in a row, going 1-6 ATS in the process. In fact, the Horned Frogs are just 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games. The Horned Frogs are led by 6-11 junior Vladimir Brodziansky (13.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks - second in Big 12), a second team All-Conference performer as selected by the coaches, and 6-7 junior guard Kenrich Williams, who averages 10.2 points and 9.4 rebounds - second in the Big 12.

TRENDS:

* Oklahoma is 6-0 ATS in its last six games overall.
* TCU is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Oklahoma's last four games overall.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.


Texas Longhorns vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (-4.5, 131.)

Texas ended its season on a seven-game losing streak, going 0-6-1 ATS in the process, including a 75-64 loss in its finale to Baylor on Saturday despite 20 points and nine rebounds from Jarrett Allen, as well as 14 points and nine boards from Shaquille Cleare. The Longhorns are 3-12 since leading scorer Tevin Mack (14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 34 3-pointers in 15 games) was suspended for a second time this season on Jan. 12 and granted his release from the program last week. In Mack’s absence, 6-11 freshman forward Allen (13.6 points, 8.5 rebounds) has emerged as a potential first-round NBA pick, averaging 16.2 points on 60 percent shooting, 9.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over 34.6 minutes in conference play.

The Red Raiders dropped four of their last five games, including a ninth straight road (3-6 ATS) defeat 61-48 at Kansas State on Saturday, and they haven’t won back-to-back games since December. Junior guard Keenan Evans, a third team All-Big 12 pick as selected by the coaches, leads the team in scoring (15.5 points) and assists (3.1) and shoots 44 percent beyond the arc. Zach Smith, a 6-8 junior forward, contributes 12.3 points and team highs of 7.2 rebounds (fifth in the Big 12) and 43 blocks (seventh).

TRENDS:

* Texas 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in Texas' last six games overall.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

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Pac-12 Conference Tournament First Round betting preview and odds
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USC and Washington will play for the second time in four days when they meet in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament on Wednesday night.

The Pacific-12 Conference Tournament gets underway with opening round action from Las Vegas. A full slate of four games will tip off with Stanford taking on Arizona State and wrap up with Washington battling USC.

Tournament to be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Stanford Cardinal vs Arizona State Sun Devils (+3, 150)

ABOUT STANFORD (14-16 SU, 13-15-1 ATS, 14-15 O/U): Junior forward Reid Travis received first-team All-Pac-12 honors after finishing in the top five in the league in scoring (17.2) and rebounding (8.8), and the 6-8 standout averaged 19 points and 9.5 boards in the two regular-season losses to Arizona State. First-year coach Jerod Haase has received a welcome spark from senior guard Marcus Allen, who has averaged 14.4 points over the last eight games and was voted to the Pac-12’s all-defensive team. The taller Cardinal should control the paint against Arizona State but may need improved play from the point guard position to get past the first round.

ABOUT ARIZONA STATE (14-17 SU, 14-14-2 ATS, 17-12-1 O/U): Guard Torian Graham averaged 27 points in the two wins over the Cardinal while shooting 62.5 percent from the field and 11-of-19 from beyond the arc. The Sun Devils shot 44.6 percent from 3-point range in the two games against Stanford and figure to rely on the shot again Wednesday against a Cardinal team that is next-to-last in the league in defending 3-pointers. Senior forward Obinna Oleka recorded 14 double-doubles this season but struggled in the two games against Stanford, averaging 11 points and four rebounds.

TRENDS:

* Cardinal are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.
* Sun Devils are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss.
* Over is 5-1 in Cardinal last 6 Wednesday games.
* Under is 6-1 in Sun Devils last 7 overall.
* Favorite is 7-1-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.


Oregon St. Beavers vs California Golden Bears (-15, 120.5)

ABOUT OREGON STATE (5-26 SU, 12-17 ATS, 15-14 O/U): Sophomore forward Drew Eubanks earned all-Pac-12 honorable mention honors after averaging 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, but guards Stephen Thompson Jr., JaQuori McLaughlin and Kendal Manuel shot a combined 30.8 percent from the field in the last three games. Sophomore center Gligorije Rakocevic has provided a spark by averaging 8.5 points and 5.2 rebounds over the past 10 games, giving coach Wayne Tinkle hope for an upset. “I’ve seen some nutty stuff happen in the postseason,” Tinkle told reporters. “It is a clean slate and it's time to start over.”

ABOUT CAL (19-11 SU, 13-17 ATS, 13-17 O/U): Nobody questions the Bears’ defensive ability, but coach Cuonzo Martin needs more scoring throughout his lineup after his bench was held to six points in the loss to Colorado. “You just can't keep getting stops and stops without scoring,” senior wing Jabari Bird told reporters. “We’ve got to score baskets, too.” Bird, whose career has been marked by multiple injuries, ranks second on the team in scoring at 14.2 points per game but was limited to a total of 18 points on 7-of-24 shooting in two regular-season wins over the Beavers.

TRENDS:

* Beavers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
* Golden Bears are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games.
* Over is 9-1 in Beavers last 10 neutral site games.
* Under is 4-0 in Golden Bears last 4 vs. Pacific-12.
* Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.


Washington St. Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes (-10, 145.5)

ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE (13-17 SU, 14-13 ATS, 10-17 O/U): Coach Ernie Kent’s Cougars began the season 9-5, including a 2-0 Pac-12 start, but dropped 12 of their last 16 contests to finish 6-12 in the conference, above only Washington (2-16) and Oregon State (1-17). With 15.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per outing, senior forward Josh Hawkinson, a second-team all-conference selection, was only one of two Pac-12 players to average a double-double on the season and his 55 career double-doubles are the most by any active Division I player in the nation. Four other Cougars are averaging at least 9.3 points, led by senior guard Ike Iroegbu (12.5) and freshman backcourt mate Malachi Flynn (10.1) who also average a combined 6.5 assists per outing.

ABOUT COLORADO (18-13 SU, 11-18-1 ATS, 13-17 O/U): The Buffaloes’ 91-89 overtime loss at Washington State on Jan. 21 culminated a 0-7 Pac-12 start, but Colorado caught fire and closed out the season with eight wins in its final 11 games, including an 81-49 rout of the visiting Cougars on Feb. 12. Senior guard Derrick White, a Division II transfer, has made the most of his only season in Boulder as he leads the team with 17.0 points, 4.3 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals per game and was the only Pac-12 player to earn All-Pac 12 first-team and all-defensive team honors. Senior forward Xavier Johnson (14.5 points) and junior swingman George King (11.5) also average double figures while King (6.9 rebounds), senior forward Wesley Gordon (6.6) and Johnson (6.0) are the leaders on the boards.

TRENDS:

* Cougars are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games following a ATS win.
* Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as a favorite.
* Under is 7-0 in Cougars last 7 overall.
* Under is 5-0 in Buffaloes last 5 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5.


Washington Huskies vs Southern California Trojans (-11.5, 155.5)

ABOUT WASHINGTON (9-21 SU, 8-20-1 ATS, 10-19 O/U): David Crisp was expected to step in and help fill the void left by Fultz, but the team's second-leading scorer (13.5) is mired in an 8-for-38 shooting slump over the last three games, capped by a scoreless performance against the Trojans in which the sophomore guard fouled out in 18 minutes. Noah Dickerson, on the other hand, is thriving in the last three games, averaging 22 points to bump his season average to 12.4. The 6-8 sophomore forward scored a career-high 27 points against the Trojans last weekend, so he should be one of the more confident players on the floor.

ABOUT USC (23-8 SU, 15-15 ATS, 15-14-1 O/U): Jordan McLaughlin enters the tournament playing at his highest level of the season and the junior point guard has the experience to lead his team deep into this tournament. He's averaging 15.3 points in the last three games and has 29 assists and six turnovers in that span, just missing a triple-double by one rebound last week against Washington State. His distribution skills will surely benefit his talented big men up front, Bennie Boatwright and Chimezie Metu, who lead the team in scoring at 14.9 and 14.4 points, respectively.

TRENDS:

* Huskies are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. Pacific-12.
* Trojans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
* Under is 8-0 in Huskies last 8 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.
* Over is 4-0 in Trojans last 4 neutral site games as a favorite.
* Huskies are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

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SEC Conference Tournament First Round betting preview and odds
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Just four days after they met in the regular-season finale, 14th-seeded Missouri and 11th-seeded Auburn square off again Wednesday in the opening round of the SEC tournament.

The Southeastern Conference Tournament gets underway with opening round action from Nashville. A pair of evening games will feature LSU taking on Mississippi St. and Missouri battling Auburn.

Tournament to be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Louisiana State Tigers vs Mississippi St. Bulldogs (-6, 155)

ABOUT LSU (10-20 SU, 11-17-1 ATS, 21-8 O/U): LSU's second-year guard Antonio Blakeney finished fifth in the SEC in scoring at 17.4 points per game but comes in having scored just 21 combined points over his last two games; he had averaged 26.3 points over his previous six contests. Duop Reath is second on the team at 12.2 points per game and was sensational in defeat against Mississippi State, scoring 12 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. Brandon Sampson (11.8) rounds out the top three in scoring, and is averaging 17.7 points over his last three games while shooting a blistering 18-of-20 from the free-throw line.

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (15-15 SU, 16-11 ATS, 15-12 O/U): Mississippi St. is led by sophomore guard Quinndary Weatherspoon, who finished sixth in the conference in scoring at 16.6 points per game; he averaged slightly less in two meetings with the Tigers this season (16 ppg), but shot 14-of-22 from the field. Lamar Peters (10.9) and Mario Kegler (10.3) join Weatherspoon in double digits, while Kegler adds 5.6 rebounds but comes in shooting just 8-for-24 over his previous three games. Sophomore forward Aric Holman added 8.4 points and a team-best 6.1 rebounds, and averaged 15.5 points and 7.5 boards in two games against LSU.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.
* Bulldogs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
* Over is 12-2 in Tigers last 14 games following a ATS loss.
* Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games as a favorite.
* Over is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.


Missouri Tigers vs Auburn Tigers (-6.5, 153)

ABOUT MISSOURI (7-23 SU, 12-13-2 ATS, 14-13 O/U): The Tigers have been an anemic 3-point shooting team all season, but they hit a season-high 13 from beyond the arc – on a school-record 38 attempts – at Auburn on Saturday. Missouri has three players who average double digits in points – Jordan Barnett (12.1 points, 5.8 rebounds), Kevin Puryear (11, six) and Terrence Phillips (10.5, 4.4 assists) – but the supporting cast has been inconsistent. Puryear led the way with 19 points Saturday after going 1-for-10 for four in a 77-72 home loss to Auburn on Jan. 10.

ABOUT AUBURN (18-13 SU, 16-13 ATS, 16-13 O/U): Perhaps the Tigers’ biggest question mark in the postseason is how their bevy of freshman stars will perform on the big stage. Guards Mustapha Heron (15.2 points, 5.8 rebounds) and Jared Harper (11.5 points), forward Danjel Purifoy (11.4) and center Austin Wiley (8.8) – all freshmen – are the top four scorers for Bruce Pearl’s team. Heron has given Missouri fits, averaging 18 points in the two meetings this season.

TRENDS:

* Auburn is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games as a favorite.
* Over is 11-2 in Auburn's last 13 overall.
* Under is 6-2 in Missouri's last 8 neutral site games.
* Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

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Be careful which teams you trust when betting college basketball conference tournaments

Rick Pitino and the Louisville Cardinals are 12-2 SU and ATS in conference tournaments since 2011.

Trust is a funny thing.

No one would trust Michael Jordan to display Obama-level orator skills at a motivational seminar. But if your pick-up hoops team was down 10-9, is there anybody you’d trust more than MJ to get hit three straight mid-range jumpers to seal the win?

Rick Pitino cannot be trusted alone in a restaurant with your wife for 15 seconds, but he can be counted on during conference tournament week.

The 64-year-old bench boss pushes his teams to outperform in conference tournaments like few other coaches can. He owns 11 conference tournament championships in four different leagues since 1992 and that’s even more impressive considering his four-year hiatus from college ball during his time with the Boston Celtics.

The Louisville Cardinals, Pitino’s current team, are 12-2 SU and ATS in conference tournaments since 2011. The Cards look to improve on the mark after sitting out last postseason because of their self-imposed ban.

Thanks to its top-four finish in the ACC, Louisville gets a double bye in the conference tournament and won’t play until Thursday in the tournament quarterfinals. Duke will likely be the Cardinals’ Thursday opponent, which isn’t as bad as it sounds. Despite an impressive collection of pro prospects, the Blue Devils have underwhelmed all season.

Louisville is set at +350 to win the ACC tournament.

Here are two other teams to keep an eye on during conference championship week.

Arizona Wildcats (27-4 SU, 15-14-2 ATS)

Sean Miller can’t get over the Elite Eight hump in the NCAA tournament and he’s not much better during Championship Week.

Despite routinely recruiting as good as or better than any other Pac-12 team, Arizona owns just one Pac-12 conference tournament wins since Miller took over the program in 2009.

The Wildcats own a share of the Pac-12 regular season title, but are the third overall faves to win the conference tournament title. Oregon (+140) and UCLA (+160) both have shorter odds than Arizona at +375. Arizona spanked the little brothers of the Pac-12 but went 1-2 SU and ATS versus the Ducks and the Bruins.

Lauri Marrkenan, the team’s long-distance sniper and large part of the offense, enters the postseason ice cold from distance. He’s just 4 for 28 from 3-point range over the last eight games – a huge dip from a month ago when the big Finn was hitting at a 50 percent clip from beyond the arc.


Maryland Terrapins (24-7 SU, 15-11-3 ATS)

The Big Ten tournament has been dominated by Michigan State and Ohio State this decade. The Spartans and Buckeyes have combined to win six of the last seven conference titles, but both programs are experiencing a dip in performance this season which leaves the door open for fresh blood.

Maryland (+1,000) is a sneaky value play with a much more attractive payout than its conference rivals Purdue (+160) and Wisconsin (+225).

Maryland was enjoying its finest season in eons until the calendar flipped to February and the team dropped five out of eight games.

Still there are many reasons to like the Terps heading into the Big Ten tourney:

• They own the No. 3 seed which means a double bye into the quarterfinals

• Their best player, Melo Trimble, is an upperclassman guard who has a talent for getting to the charity stripe in big games

• The Big Ten tournament is being hosted at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. – a mere 12.1 miles from the University of Maryland.

Good luck this week everyone. And remember – the ceiling is the roof.

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ACC Trends and Angles
March 8, 2017

Venue: Barclays Center - Brooklyn, New York

Overall Betting Results

Favorites/Underdogs: 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS

Over/Under: 1-2

Wednesday, March 8

SECOND ROUND

Matchup Records Skinny Projection

No. 8 Syracuse
Overall: 18-13 SU, 13-13 ATS
Totals: 17-7-2 O/U

No. 9 Miami, Fl.
Overall: 20-10 SU, 10-18 ATS
Totals: 9-18-1 O/U

No. 8 Syracuse vs No. 9 Miami (ESPN, 12:00 p.m. ET)

The Hurricanes head to New York hoping they have better results than the last time they faced the Orange. In the only meeting of the regular season it was Syracuse coming away with a 70-55 victory at the Carrier Dome back on Jan. 4 as the 'under' cashed. It was a rare under result for Syracuse, as the 'over' is 11-0-2 over their past 13 outings. The Hurricanes struggled away from home this season, losing their past two on the road, and just 3-6 in their past nine. They're also 4-7 ATS in their past 11 games either on the road or on a neutral site. Miami is also just 5-18 ATS in their past 23 games as a favorite, while Syracuse is an impressive 7-1 ATS in their past eight neutral-site games as an underdog.

Syracuse 78
Miami, Fl. 76


No. 5 Duke
Overall: 23-8 SU, 11-18-1 ATS
Totals: 14-16 O/U

No. 12 Clemson
Overall: 17-14 SU, 13-14-2 ATS
Totals: 16-13-2 O/U

No. 5 Duke vs. No. 12 Clemson (ESPN, 2:30 p.m. ET)

The Blue Devils stumbled down the stretch, dropping three of their past four regular season games. They were also 0-4-1 ATS in their final five outings. And in their most recent meeting with the Tigers at Cameron Indoor Stadium the Blue Devils won just 64-62 against Clemson as an 11-point favorite. And Blue Devils G Grayson Allen (ankle) and F Amile Jefferson (foot) are banged up. So is Duke ripe for the picking in this ACC Tournament? Well, not so fast. Clemson sent N.C. State packing on Tuesday in an impressive 75-61 win, but they're still just 6-12 SU and 6-10-2 ATS over their past 18 outings. There's a reason Clemson is a 12-seed out of 15 teams. Neither of these teams have been hot against the number, with Clemson 4-9-2 ATS in their past 15 against a team with a winning record and Duke 3-11 ATS in their past 14 neutral-site games. The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings in this series.

Duke 71
Clemson 67


No. 7 Virginia Tech
Overall: 21-9 SU, 15-11 ATS
Totals: 13-12-1 O/U

No. 10 Wake Forest
Overall: 19-12 SU, 16-13 ATS
Totals: 20-8 O/U
No. 7 Virginia Tech vs. No. 10 Wake Forest (ESPN2, 7:00 p.m. ET)

This game has the potential to be one of the best of the day, as the Demon Deacons look for their 20th victory of the season. They inched closer to an at-large NCAA Tournament berth with a late-season win against Louisville and a first-round win against Boston College. But they still have plenty of work to do. Wake has won four in a row, and they're 3-1 ATS during the span. That includes an 89-84 win in Blacksburg in the regular season finale on March 4. Both of these teams have been hot against the number, with Wake 7-1 ATS in their past eight against teams with a winning percentage over .600, while Va. Tech is 4-0 ATS in their past four against teams with a plus-.600 win percentage. The Deacs are 1-4 ATS in the past five meetings, but of course that one cover was last week. The 'over' has connected in seven consecutive meetings between these two.

Virginia Tech 88
Wake Forest 83


No. 6 Virginia
Overall: 21-9 SU, 17-11 ATS
Totals: 8-19-1 O/U

No. 14 Pittsburgh
Overall: 16-16 SU, 12-17-2 ATS
Totals: 12-19 O/U
No. 6 Virginia vs. No. 14 Pittsburgh (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m. ET)

The Panthers are in unfamiliar territory, playing from the second-to-last seed in a conference tournament. They squared up their record at 16-16 with a first-round win against Georgia Tech. These teams met in the regular season finale on Tuesday with the Cavaliers undressing the Panthers by a 67-42 score. It was the third straight win and cover for Virginia after a four-game losing and non-cover streak. It's hard to know what Virginia team will show up. A microcosm of Virginia's season can be viewed looking at the results from their meetings with Pittsburgh. They throttled the Panthers on Tuesday, but lost in Pittsburgh by an 88-76 score in overtime back on Jan. 4.

Virginia 65
Pittsburgh 56

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Big East Trends and Angles
March 7, 2017

Venue: Madison Square Garden - New York, New York

Overall Betting Results

Favorites/Underdogs:

Over/Under:

Wednesday, March 8

FIRST ROUND

Matchup Records Skinny Projection

No. 8 St. John's
Overall: 13-18 SU, 14-15 ATS
Totals: 17-13 O/U

No. 9 Georgetown
Overall: 14-17 SU, 10-19 ATS
Totals: 13-16 O/U

No. 8 St. John's vs. No. 9 Georgetown (FS1, 7:00 p.m. ET)

The Hoyas playing in this first round, as a lower-ranked seed than a St. John's program that has been rebuilding under Chris Mullin, is the reason John Thompson III's seat is so hot after 13 years on the job. Unless Georgetown runs the table to reach the NCAAs, it will miss qualifying for a postseason tournament for the second consecutive season. The team has had talent, but has fallen apart in close games and struggled with consistency. They're 1-7 SU/2-6 ATS since February began, defeating only Marquette. The Red Storm beat the Hoyas 86-80 on Feb. 25 to gain a split of the season series, taking advantage of 22 Hoyas turnovers. Both teams went on 17-0 runs. As he'll probably be in this matchup, St. John's freshman Shamorie Ponds was the x-factor, scoring a game-high 24 points. He's been a revelation for the Johnnies, setting the program's all-time scoring record and leading the Big East in scoring. Backcourt mate Marcus LoVett joined on him on the league's All-Freshman team and will also be a driving force in this one. Normally you would worry about young guards in a postseason setting, but SJU routinely plays at Madison Square Garden and beat Georgetown there two Saturdays ago. Nerves shouldn't be an issue. The Hoyas do have a size advantage with bigger ballhandlers Rodney Pryor and L.J. Peak, who combine to average 34.1 points per game. Injuries have been an issue for Thompson since center Bradley Hayes and guard Tre Campbell have been largely hobbled and combined to play 12 scoreless minutes last time out. The under has cashed in six of eight Hoyas games, with the loss at St. John's being one of the outliers. St. John's has lost four of five, surrendering 90.2 points per contest. They gave up 82.7 points in conference play, last in the league.

St. John's 78
Georgetown 76


No. 7 Xavier
Overall: 19-12 SU, 12-18 ATS
Totals: 15-15 O/U

No. 10 DePaul
Overall: 9-22 SU, 13-16-1 ATS
Totals: 15-14-1 O/U
No. 7 Xavier vs. No. 10 DePaul (FS1, 9:30 p.m. ET)

The Musketeers take the floor in Manhattan knowing they must impress the NCAA Tournament Selection committee to earn a bid after their season went down due to devastating injuries. Standout point guard Edmond Sumner tore his ACL in late January, but XU held off Seton Hall and won at Creighton without him. After a third straight win over DePaul, top scorer Trevon Bluiett aggravated an ankle sprain in a loss at Villanova and this team hasn't been the same since. He missed two games and has struggled since returning. In all, the Musketeers dropped six straight before going on the road and beating the same Blue Demons team they'll see in this tournament opener just to salvage a .500 record in Big East play. Head coach Chris Mack points at his team's strength of schedule, bolstered by a non-conference win in the Crosstown Shootout against Cincinnati and several head-to-head wins over other bubble teams and feels his team has done enough, but there's no question style points will count and a strong effort in a likely quarterfinal against Butler would significantly aid their cause. Bluiett went for 24 points and 10 boards against the Blue Demons on Saturday and is getting back to form, while freshman Quentin Goodin has gotten better acclimated to playing major minutes in Sumner's place. Ideally, the Musketeers will impose their will in the first half and rest their starters for the challenge of dealing with a Bulldogs team it lost to twice, but DePaul had actually covered in five straight games prior to their last loss, hanging with Villanova and Butler and nearly pulling off an upset of Seton Hall. They have nothing to lose here and will be led by redshirt senior Billy Garrett, Jr., their long-time leader who will look to extend his college career by ruining Xavier's season. DePaul won outside Illinois only once all season, defeating Georgetown on Feb. 22 on a pair of Garrett free throws with 0.2 seconds left.

Xavier 79
DePaul 64

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Big 10 Trends and Angles
March 7, 2017

Venue: Verizon Center - Washington, D.C.

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Wednesday, March 8

FIRST ROUND

Matchup Records Skinny Projection

No. 12 Nebraska
Overall: 12-18 SU, 13-15 ATS
Totals: 13-14-1 O/U

No. 13 Penn State
Overall: 14-17 SU, 15-13 ATS
Totals: 13-15 O/U

No. 12 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Penn State (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m. ET)

The Nittany Lions and Cornhuskers do battle in the opening game of the 2017 Big Ten Conference Tournament. It's likely neither of these teams stick around very long after a disappointing season. Penn State has dropped five in a row, kicked off by an 82-66 loss in Lincoln back on Valentine's Day. Bettors have loved fading the Lions, too, as they're 1-4 ATS in their past five games. 'Nebrasketball' is also on a slide, entering on an 0-4 SU/ATS skid. After opening Big Ten play 3-0, including wins at Indiana and Maryland, they're just 3-12 SU/5-10 ATS since Jan. 5.

Nebraska 66
Penn State 68


No. 11 Ohio State
Overall: 17-14 SU, 11-18 ATS
Totals: 17-12 O/U

No. 14 Rutgers
Overall: 14-17 SU, 12-12-1 ATS
Totals: 10-15 O/U

No. 11 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Rutgers (Big Ten, 7:30 p.m. ET)

It's been a disappointing season for head coach Thad Matta's bunch, as the Buckeyes are just three games over .500. However, they have wins in two of the past three outings, including a 10-point win against Wisconsin on Feb. 23. The Buckeyes have had some glimpses of brilliance at times, but they also have disappointing losses at home against the likes of Florida Atlantic and Nebraska. The Buckeyes enter 2-5 ATS in their past seven outings, and 3-7 ATS over the past 10. These schools met once back on Feb. 8, and Ohio State won 70-64 but failed to cover an 11-point number. The Buckeyes are just 2-10 ATS in their past 12 as a favorite on a neutral-site court, while the Scarlet Knights are 4-0 ATS in their past four as a 'dog between 7-12 1/2 points.

Ohio State 72
Rutgers 67


Thursday, March 9

SECOND ROUND

Matchup Records Skinny Projection

No. 8 Michigan
Overall: 20-11 SU, 12-16 ATS
Totals: 18-9-1 ATS

No. 9 Illinois
Overall: 18-13 SU, 13-15-1 ATS
Totals: 11-18 O/U
No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 9 Illinois (Big Ten, 4:30 p.m. ET)

The Wolverines played much better down the stretch, going 3-1 SU/2-2 ATS over their final four games, including an impressive 82-70 win against Purdue on Feb. 25. The Wolverines managed a respectable 8-5 ATS mark over their final 13 games, including a 66-57 win and cover against Illinois back on Jan. 21 as 7 1/2-point favorites. However, it was the Illini with an emphatic 85-69 victory in Champaign on Jan. 11 as a bucket 'dog at home. Illinois enters on a 4-1 SU/ATS run, including wins against Iowa, Michigan State and Northwestern. A loss at Rutgers in the regular season finale shows how inconsistent the Illini have been this season.

Michigan 74
Illinois 71


No. 5 Michigan State
Overall: 18-13 SU, 16-14 ATS
Totals: 15-14-1 O/U

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No. 7 Iowa
Overall: 18-13 SU, 13-14-1 ATS
Totals: 13-13-2 O/U

No. 10 Indiana
Overall: 17-14 SU, 13-14-1 ATS
Totals: 15-13 O/U
No. 7 Iowa vs. No. 10 Indiana (ESPN2, 6:30 p.m. ET)

The Hawkeyes wrapped up the regular season on a high note, rattling off four victories in a row. They kicked off the streak with a 96-90 overtime win in Iowa City against these Hoosiers in the only regular season meeting between the two sides. Iowa is a respectable 7-3 ATS over their final 10 games, too. It was a very un-Indiana-like season for Tom Crean's bunch, as they fumbled their way to a final record just three games over .500. Inconsistency ruled the day in Bloomington, as IU hasn't recorded back-to-back wins since a three-game win streak from Jan. 15-21. They won their regular season finale at Ohio State, so can they break that ugly back-to-back trend?

Iowa 85
Indiana 80


No. 6 Northwestern
Overall: 21-10 SU, 17-10-1 ATS
Totals: 9-17-1 O/U

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