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

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Sunday, March 12


Yale @ Princeton

Game 893-894
March 12, 2017 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Yale
57.087
Princeton
61.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Princeton
by 4
126
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Princeton
by 7
130 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Yale
(+7); Under

Cincinnati @ SMU

Game 891-892
March 12, 2017 @ 3:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
71.306
SMU
70.244
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
SMU
by 2
129 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+2); Under

Michigan @ Wisconsin

Game 889-890
March 12, 2017 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
67.810
Wisconsin
75.348
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 7 1/2
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 1
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Wisconsin
(-1); Under

Troy @ Texas State

Game 887-888
March 12, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Troy
54.139
Texas State
50.936
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Troy
by 3
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Troy
by 1
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Troy
(-1); Under

Arkansas @ Kentucky

Game 885-886
March 12, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas
70.545
Kentucky
75.930
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 5 1/2
165
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 8 1/2
160 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arkansas
(+8 1/2); Over

Rhode Island @ VA-Commonwealth

Game 883-884
March 12, 2017 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Rhode Island
68.653
VA-Commonwealth
63.674
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rhode Island
by 5
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rhode Island
Pick
135
Dunkel Pick:
Rhode Island
Over




NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 12

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RHODE ISLAND (23 - 9) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (26 - 7) - 3/12/2017, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-1 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-1 straight up against RHODE ISLAND 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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ARKANSAS (25 - 8) vs. KENTUCKY (28 - 5) - 3/12/2017, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 76-118 ATS (-53.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 76-117 ATS (-52.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 60-89 ATS (-37.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 84-58 ATS (+20.2 Units) in March games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
KENTUCKY is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival this season.

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

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TROY (21 - 14) vs. TEXAS ST (20 - 12) - 3/12/2017, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
TEXAS ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
TROY is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
TROY is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS ST is 5-1 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS ST is 5-1 straight up against TROY 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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MICHIGAN (23 - 11) vs. WISCONSIN (25 - 8) - 3/12/2017, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 4-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 4-1 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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CINCINNATI (29 - 4) vs. SMU (29 - 4) - 3/12/2017, 4:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 46-76 ATS (-37.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
SMU is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) in all games this season.
SMU is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
SMU is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
SMU is 20-4 ATS (+15.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
SMU is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SMU is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
SMU is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
SMU is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
SMU is 16-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SMU is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
SMU is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
SMU is 15-33 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
SMU is 15-33 ATS (-21.3 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
SMU is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-2 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 4-2 straight up against SMU 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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YALE (18 - 10) vs. PRINCETON (22 - 6) - 3/12/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
YALE is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
YALE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
YALE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
YALE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PRINCETON is 3-2 against the spread versus YALE over the last 3 seasons
PRINCETON is 3-3 straight up against YALE 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 12

Atlantic 14 tournament, Pittsburgh
VCU is in A-14 tourney final for 5th year in row; they went 1-3 in finals last four years. VCU beat crosstown rival Richmond in OT yesterday, is already in NCAA’s; Rhode Island needs win here to make NCAAs. URI was 31-39 on foul line in 69-59 home win over VCU 15 days ago, only meeting this season, when VCU was 1-15 on arc- that was Rhode Island’s first win in five A-14 games vs VCU. URI had easy time with Davidson yesterday; too one played more than 28:00. VCU played nine kids 9+ minutes yesterday; Lewis played 37:00, Alie-Cox 36:00.

SEC tournament, Nashville
Kentucky is 18-3 in SEC tournament the last eight years; they won this event the last two years. Arkansas lost 97-71 in Rupp Arena Jan 7, but game was 41-38 at half; Wildcats were 28-40 on foul line at home. Razorbacks won eight of last nine games; they whacked a good Vanderbilt team by 14 yesterday, playing no one more than 29:00. Over last decade, Arkansas is 0-3 in SEC tourney final, last making it two years ago (lost 78-63 to Kentucky). Wildcats won their last four games vs Arkansas, winning by 17-15-14-26 points.

Sun Belt tournament, New Orleans
Troy is playing for 4th time in five days; Texas State for third day in row. Trojans won five in row, nine of last 11 games; they’re #58 in experience, starting three juniors, one senior. Texas State starts three seniors, plays 8th-slowest tempo in country; they upset #1-seed Tex-Arlington by 21 yesterday, scoring an uncharacteristically high 83 points, Bobcats swept Troy State this year, winning both games by four points; they’re 4-4 overall in Sun Belt games with Troy. Troy played four guys 30:00+ yesterday in win over Georgia State; Texas State played two guys 32:00+.

Big 14 tournament, Washington DC
Michigan is playing 4th day in row, Wisconsin third day in row. Wolverines won four games in row, nine of last 11; they’re #60 experience team in country. Badgers allowed 54 pts/game in wins over Indiana/Northwestern last two days; they’re #62 experience team, used one guy more than 30:00 yesterday. Teams split pair of games this year; Badgers won 68-64 at home Jan 17, after being down 8 in second half. Michigan won rematch 64-58 Feb 16, when Badgers were just 3-16 on arc. Walton/Irvin both played 37:00 yesterday in Wolverines’ win vs Minnesota.

AAC tournament, Hartford
Cincinnati/SMU will both be popular sleepers in brackets next week; teams split pair of wins this season- Bearcats won first meeting 66-64 at home Jan 17, going 12-26 on arc. Mustangs won rematch 60-51 at home Feb 12; they played only six guys that day. SMU used three kids 38+ minutes yesterday in an easy win- again, only six guys played- they’ve won 15 games in a row since the loss at Cincinnati. Bearcats won 22 of last 24 games, with only other loss at Central Florida. SMU shot 41.7% on arc in AAC games; Cincy is #2 in AAC at defending the arc.

Ivy League tournament, Philadelphia
Princeton is 15-0 in Ivy League games this year, but needs win here to make NCAA’s; they needed OT to beat 13-15 Penn on its home court yesterday. Tigers haven’t been in NCAA’s since 2011- they also haven’t lost since Monmouth beat them Dec 20. Princeton swept its games with Yale this season, 66-58 at home Jan 14, 71-52 in New Haven Feb 17. Bulldogs used three guys 30:00+ yesterday. Tigers are #65 experience team in country; Yale is #286. These teams normally play back/back days, unlike most leagues.




NCAAB

Sunday, March 12

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
YALE vs. PRINCETON
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Princeton's last 13 games
Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

12:30 PM
RHODE ISLAND vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
No trends available
Virginia Commonwealth is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Virginia Commonwealth is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games

1:00 PM
ARKANSAS vs. KENTUCKY
No trends available
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 6 games

2:00 PM
TROY vs. TEXAS STATE
No trends available
Texas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Troy
Texas State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Troy

3:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing Michigan
Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan

3:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
No trends available
Southern Methodist is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

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NCAAB

Sunday, March 12

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SEC Tournament Final betting preview: Arkansas vs Kentucky
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The Wildcats can breathe a sigh of relief after freshman phenom Malik Monk (20.5 points) broke out of a brief two-game shooting slump to score 20 points in Saturday's semifinal.

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Kentucky Wildcats (-8, 159.5)

Tournament being played at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee

Kentucky and its freshman-heavy lineup appear to be peaking just in time to be a national championship contender, and the top-seeded Wildcats will try to keep their hot streak rolling in the SEC Tournament championship game against Arkansas on Sunday. The Wildcats have won a season-best 10 straight following a 79-74 win over Alabama in Saturday’s semifinals.

The Razorbacks reached the tournament final for the second time in three years with a 76-62 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday, while Kentucky is in the title game for the seventh time in coach John Calipari’s eight seasons. The Wildcats are 30-10 all-time in the SEC Tournament final and have won four tournament titles under Calipari. Arkansas is looking for just its second SEC Tournament title and its first since 2000, when the Razorbacks also were the No. 3 seed. The Wildcats routed the Razorbacks 97-71 at home on Jan. 7, but Arkansas has been a different team of late, winning eight of its last nine games.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: The top seeded Kentucky Wildcats opened as 8.5-point favorites over the Arkansas Razorbacks and the total hit the betting board at 161. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Arkansas - G RJ Glasper (Out Indefinitely, shoulder).

Kentucky - F Sacha Killeya-Jones (Questionable, illness).

POWER RANKINGS: Arkansas (-5.6) - Kentucky (-17.7) + neutral site (0) = Kentucky -12.1

ABOUT ARKANSAS (25-8 SU, 17-14 ATS, 16-15 O/U): The Razorbacks displayed their balance against Vanderbilt, as Jaylen Barford led four players in double-figures. Barford (12.6 points) has scored in double digits in eight straight games and has led the team in scoring five times in the last eight games. Leading scorer Dusty Hannahs (14.6 points) and reserve guard Daryl Macon (13.3 points) also have been in double figures in both tournament games, and big man Moses Kingsley (11.9 points, 7.9 rebounds) posted a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds on Saturday.

ABOUT KENTUCKY (28-5 SU, 17-16 ATS, 17-16 O/U): The Wildcats can breathe a sigh of relief after freshman phenom Malik Monk (20.5 points) broke out of a brief two-game shooting slump to score 20 points, but fellow freshman De’Aaron Fox continued his hot streak with a career-high 28 points against Alabama. Fox (16.1 points, 4.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds) has averaged 22.3 points over the past three games, and his big game against the Crimson Tide helped offset a quiet outing from backcourt mate Isaiah Briscoe (12.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists). Freshman big man Bam Adebayo has averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds over the past nine games with three double-doubles over that span.

TRENDS:

* Razorbacks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.
* Wildcats are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
* Under is 4-0 in Razorbacks last 4 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 games as a favorite.
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

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NCAAB

Sunday, March 12

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Big Ten Conference Tournament Final betting preview: Michigan vs. Wisconsin
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Michigan has overcome a lot to get to the Big Ten Final, but one one has looked better than Wisconsin during this tourney.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Wisconsin Badgers (-1.5, 128)

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

Michigan may be able to claim to be the Big Ten's hottest team, but 23rd-ranked Wisconsin has made it clear no squad in the conference has played better over the last week. The second-seeded Badgers eye their second Big Ten tournament title in three years and fourth overall on Sunday, when they face the eighth-seeded Wolverines in the championship game in Washington D.C.

Wisconsin dropped five of six games to fall out of contention for the regular-season conference title, but it has flashed the same form over the last week - especially on defense - that allowed it to race out to a 21-3 start to the campaign. Following a 17-point home victory last Sunday over Minnesota in its regular-season finale, Wisconsin held Indiana's league-best offense more than 20 points below its season average in Friday's 70-60 quarterfinal triumph before limiting Northwestern to a season-low point total in a 76-48 semifinal rout the following day. Michigan shot 63.3 percent in the first half and led by as many as 16 points before settling for an 84-77 victory over Minnesota in Saturday's other semifinal - its fourth straight win and ninth in 11 games. The Wolverines, who are the lowest seed to reach the conference tournament final since No. 10 seed Illinois did so in 2008, are seeking their first Big Ten championship since the inaugural event in 1998 - a title the school was forced to later vacate due to NCAA sanctions.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, CBS

LINE HISTORY: The Badgers opened the Big Ten championship favored by one-point and have been bet up to the current number of -1.5. The total hit the board at 128 and was bet up to 128.5, before being bet down to the current number of 127.5. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT MICHIGAN: Derrick Walton Jr. (15 points, 4.7 assists) recorded 19 of his career-high 29 points - one shy of Trey Burke's school record for a Big Ten tournament game - in the second half Saturday and either scored or assisted on 18 of his team's final 20. Moritz Wagner (12.1 points), who registered 21 points in a meeting with Wisconsin on Feb. 16, poured in 17 on 6-for-7 shooting versus Minnesota after going 3-of-11 for 11 over his first two tournament games. Playing their fourth contest in as many days, the Wolverines likely will need more from their bench, which has produced only 28 of the team's 233 points in this tournament.

ABOUT WISCONSIN: Ethan Happ (13.9 points, 9.1 rebounds) produced his highest-scoring output in six games with 16 points Saturday - uncharacteristically doing much of his damage from the free-throw line, where the sophomore forward was 8-of-11 after entering the game as a 47.5-percent foul shooter. Nigel Hayes (13.5 points, 6.4 boards) posted game highs of 18 points and 10 rebounds against Northwestern and was the only other Badger to attempt a free throw (2-of-4) but one of five to hit exactly two 3-pointers as the team finished with 12. Since going scoreless in a loss at Ohio State on Feb. 23, Zak Showalter (8.3 points) is averaging 12 points on 23-of-38 shooting, including 11-of-22 from beyond the arc.

TRENDS:

* Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last five neutral site games.
* Underdog is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in Michigan's last six neutral site games as an underdog.
* Under is 9-1 in Wisconsin's last 10 neutral site games.

CONSENSUS: The very early consensus is backing the underdog Wolverines, with 53 percent of wagers on Michigan.

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NCAAB

Sunday, March 12

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AAC Tournament Finals betting preview and odds: Cincinnati vs. Southern Methodist
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SMU is one of the best bets in the nation this year at 20-6-1 ATS and are 2-point chalk for the AAC championship vs. Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bears vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs (-2, 128.5)

Game to be played at XL Center, Hartford, Connecticut

No. 15 SMU has won 15 games in a row and 25 of its last 26 as it rolls into Sunday’s American Athletic Conference tournament title game in Hartford, Conn., against 18th-ranked Cincinnati after posting its school-record 29th victory of the season in Saturday’s semifinal contest versus Central Florida. The top-seeded Mustangs shot 55 percent as their starting five accounted for all the offense in a 70-59 victory, with Sterling Brown scoring 22 points.

The Mustangs also are playing well defensively, allowing 66 points or fewer in 23 of their last 26 games. The second-seeded Bearcats are the last team to have defeated SMU, posting a 66-64 home victory on Jan. 12, but the Mustangs got even with a 60-51 home triumph on Feb. 12. Cincinnati has captured seven of its last eight games as Gary Clark scored a team-high 25 points off the bench in an 81-71 semifinal victory over Connecticut. Sunday's matchup features two of the best defensive teams in the nation, as SMU is third with 59.9 points allowed while the Bearcats are fourth at 60.5.

TV: 3:15 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: The Mustangs, who are one of the nation's best bets at 21-6-1 ATS, hit the board as 2-point chalk for the AAC Final. The total hit the board at 130.5 and has seen nothing but under moving, moving down to 128.5. Check out the complete line history here.

ABOUT CINCINNATI: Clark, who rebounded from a five-point performance in Friday’s quarterfinal contest against Tulsa, finished 15-of-16 from the free-throw line against UConn and pulled down nine rebounds. Jacob Evans has scored 41 points in two games during the tournament, while leading scorer Kyle Washington looks to bounce back after foul trouble rendered him scoreless on Saturday. The Bearcats have allowed more than 68 points only once in their last 13 games.

ABOUT SMU: AAC Player of the Year Semi Ojeleye has scored 52 points through two games of the tournament, while Brown is shooting 64.1 percent overall and 13-of-23 from 3-point range over his last four contests. SMU is limiting opponents to 38.6 percent shooting. The Mustangs have reached the NCAA Tournament just once since 1993 (two seasons ago) and have not won a game in the event since 1988.

TRENDS:

* Cincinnati is 4-0 ATS in its last four games overall.
* Southern Methodist is 23-5-1 ATS in is last 29 games as a favorite.
* Over is 5-1 in Cincinnati's last six neutral site games.
* Over is 7-0 in Southern Methodist's last seven games overall.

CONSENSUS: The very early consensus is seeing 55 percent of bettors backing Cincinnati in this matchup.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 12

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

YALE at PRIN 12:00 PM

PRIN -7.0

U 129.5

URI at VCU 12:30 PM

URI -1.5

O 132.0

ARK at UK 01:00 PM

ARK +8.0

O 156.5

TROY at TXST 02:00 PM

TXST +1.5

O 131.5

MICH at WIS 03:00 PM

MICH +2.0

O 127.0

CIN at SMU 03:15 PM

SMU -1.5

U 127.0

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CBB Top Trends

ATS

1:00 pm 3/12/2017
(893) YALE @(894) PRINCETON
Play ON YALE against the spread in Road games against conference opponents.
The record is 18 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+12.5 units)

Rating: 2.22
1:30 pm 3/12/2017
(883) RHODE ISLAND @(884) VA COMMONWEALTH
Play AGAINST VA COMMONWEALTH against the spread in All games when the total is 130 to 139.5.
The record is 1 Wins and 9 Losses this season (-8.9 units)

Rating: 2.77
4:15 pm 3/12/2017
(891) CINCINNATI @(892) SMU
Play ON SMU against the spread in All games against conference opponents.
The record is 16 Wins and 3 Losses this season (+12.7 units)

Rating: 4.40

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CBB Top Trends

Moneyline

1:00 pm 3/12/2017
(893) YALE @(894) PRINCETON
Play ON YALE using the money line in Road games after a conference game.
The record is 17 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+13.25 units)

Rating: 2.83
1:00 pm 3/12/2017
(893) YALE @(894) PRINCETON
Play ON YALE using the money line in All games off a win against a conference rival.
The record is 14 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.15 units)

Rating: 3.27
1:30 pm 3/12/2017
(883) RHODE ISLAND @(884) VA COMMONWEALTH
Play ON VA COMMONWEALTH using the money line in All games off a win against a conference rival.
The record is 11 Wins and 2 Losses this season (+8.6 units)

Rating: 2.25
1:30 pm 3/12/2017
(883) RHODE ISLAND @(884) VA COMMONWEALTH
Play ON VA COMMONWEALTH using the money line in All games revenging a road loss vs opponent.
The record is 72 Wins and 28 Losses since 1996 (+39.7 units)

Rating: 2.98
2:00 pm 3/12/2017
(885) ARKANSAS @(886) KENTUCKY
Play AGAINST KENTUCKY using the money line in Road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game.
The record is 4 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (-16.35 units)

Rating: 4.16
4:00 pm 3/12/2017
(889) MICHIGAN @(890) WISCONSIN
Play ON WISCONSIN using the money line in All games when playing with one or less days rest.
The record is 11 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+9.55 units)

Rating: 2.42
4:00 pm 3/12/2017
(889) MICHIGAN @(890) WISCONSIN
Play ON WISCONSIN using the money line in Road games off a win against a conference rival.
The record is 20 Wins and 6 Losses for the last three seasons (+13.8 units)

Rating: 2.60
4:15 pm 3/12/2017
(891) CINCINNATI @(892) SMU
Play ON SMU using the money line in All games off a win against a conference rival.
The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses this season (+10 units)

Rating: 4.78
4:15 pm 3/12/2017
(891) CINCINNATI @(892) SMU
Play ON SMU using the money line in All games after a conference game.
The record is 11 Wins and 1 Losses this season (+10 units)

Rating: 4.78

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CBB Top Trends

Halftime

1:00 pm 3/12/2017
(893) YALE @(894) PRINCETON
Play ON PRINCETON in the first half in All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5.
The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses this season (+8.7 units)

Rating: 2.26
1:00 pm 3/12/2017
(893) YALE @(894) PRINCETON
Play ON PRINCETON in the first half in All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line.
The record is 25 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.1 units)

Rating: 2.62
1:30 pm 3/12/2017
(883) RHODE ISLAND @(884) VA COMMONWEALTH
Play AGAINST VA COMMONWEALTH in the first half in All games versus the first half line in all games.
The record is 7 Wins and 21 Losses this season (-16.1 units)

Rating: 3.22
1:30 pm 3/12/2017
(883) RHODE ISLAND @(884) VA COMMONWEALTH
Play ON RHODE ISLAND in the first half in Road games against conference opponents.
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses this season (+8.9 units)

Rating: 3.59
3:00 pm 3/12/2017
(887) TROY @(888) TEXAS ST
Play ON TEXAS ST in the first half in Road games when playing with one or less days rest.
The record is 7 Wins and 0 Losses this season (+7 units)

Rating: 2.91
4:00 pm 3/12/2017
(889) MICHIGAN @(890) WISCONSIN
Play ON MICHIGAN in the first half in All games in all neutral court games vs. the 1rst half line.
The record is 12 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+9.8 units)

Rating: 2.71
4:15 pm 3/12/2017
(891) CINCINNATI @(892) SMU
Play ON SMU in the first half in All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line.
The record is 18 Wins and 7 Losses this season (+10.3 units)

Rating: 2.09
4:15 pm 3/12/2017
(891) CINCINNATI @(892) SMU
Play ON SMU in the first half in All games after allowing 60 points or less.
The record is 11 Wins and 2 Losses this season (+8.8 units)

Rating: 2.80

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CBB Top Trends

Halftime Overs

1:00 pm 3/12/2017
(893) YALE @(894) PRINCETON
Play OVER YALE on the first half total in All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5.
The record is 18 Overs and 5 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.5 units)

Rating: 2.22
1:30 pm 3/12/2017
(883) RHODE ISLAND @(884) VA COMMONWEALTH
Play OVER VA COMMONWEALTH on the first half total in All games when the first half total is 60.5 to 65.5.
The record is 9 Overs and 1 Unders this season (+7.9 units)

Rating: 2.77
4:00 pm 3/12/2017
(889) MICHIGAN @(890) WISCONSIN
Play OVER MICHIGAN on the first half total in All games versus the first half line in all games.
The record is 22 Overs and 9 Unders this season (+12.1 units)

Rating: 2.45
4:00 pm 3/12/2017
(889) MICHIGAN @(890) WISCONSIN
Play OVER MICHIGAN on the first half total in All games versus the first half line in all games.
The record is 22 Overs and 9 Unders this season (+12.1 units)

Rating: 2.45

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CBB Top Trends

Halftime Unders

3:00 pm 3/12/2017
(887) TROY @(888) TEXAS ST
Play UNDER TROY on the first half total in All games off a win against a conference rival.
The record is 2 Overs and 10 Unders this season (+7.8 units)

Rating: 2.05
3:00 pm 3/12/2017
(887) TROY @(888) TEXAS ST
Play UNDER TROY on the first half total in All games revenging a road loss vs opponent.
The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the last two seasons (+11.8 units)

Rating: 3.84
4:15 pm 3/12/2017
(891) CINCINNATI @(892) SMU
Play UNDER CINCINNATI on the first half total in Road games against conference opponents.
The record is 7 Overs and 24 Unders for the last three seasons (+16.3 units)

Rating: 2.91
4:15 pm 3/12/2017
(891) CINCINNATI @(892) SMU
Play UNDER CINCINNATI on the first half total in Road games against conference opponents.
The record is 4 Overs and 17 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.6 units)

Rating: 3.13

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CBB Top Trends

Overs

3:00 pm 3/12/2017
(887) TROY @(888) TEXAS ST
Play OVER TEXAS ST on the total in All games as an underdog.
The record is 11 Overs and 2 Unders this season (+8.8 units)

Rating: 2.80

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CBB Top Trends

Unders

1:30 pm 3/12/2017
(883) RHODE ISLAND @(884) VA COMMONWEALTH
Play UNDER RHODE ISLAND on the total in Road games off a win against a conference rival.
The record is 2 Overs and 11 Unders for the last two seasons (+8.8 units)

Rating: 2.05
4:15 pm 3/12/2017
(891) CINCINNATI @(892) SMU
Play UNDER CINCINNATI on the total in Road games against conference opponents.
The record is 7 Overs and 23 Unders for the last three seasons (+15.3 units)

Rating: 2.62

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

— Last year, UNLV fired hoop coach Dave Rice three games into conference play; as an alumnus, he deserved much better. Now Rice is in the NCAA’s as an assistant for Nevada. Have to feel good for the guy.

— Cardinals-Pirates will play a Sunday night game in Williamsport during the Little League World Series in August.

— Random musical knowledge: Michael Jackson did 22 shows at the Tokyo Dome.

— Cleveland Browns have five of the first 65 picks in this year’s NFL Draft and four picks in the first two rounds next season. All they have to do now is pick the right guys.

— Cleveland Browns will start their 5th different QB in last five years in Week 1 in September.

— Showtime has a special on the 1976 Indiana basketball team that finished unbeaten, the last college basketball team to do that. If you like basketball history, it is worth a look.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Quick thoughts on the field of 68

Some quick thoughts after seeing the pairings and after Champ Week.

13) Must be nice go to college at Arizona; their players were watching the pairings show while sitting outside, in the sun. I’m guessing the North Dakota kids watched the pairings show inside.

12) Early last week, was texting with a friend in Las Vegas, talking about hoop; the two mid-majors who I thought were best positioned to shock the world this week were Tex-Arlington and Monmouth— welllllll……neither one of them made it.

There will be a great set of games at some point in this tournament, I’m just not real sure it’ll be the first round this year. There are jackasses on TV who run their mouths and pick lot of upsets so they can look good if the upsets happen- no way do they really believe those upsets will happen.

11) UCLA is a 3-seed; they play Kent State, then probably the Cincy-Wake-KState survivor. One note of caution about UCLA; Lonzo Ball hurt his left thumb Friday night. No one said anything, and he played the game but you could tell it was bothering him. If he ain’t 100%, the Bruins will go out early. I’m looking at Cincinnati to upset the Bruins in the second round.

10) Providence-USC is a play-in game; Friars beat USC 70-69 in an 8-9 game LY, with Friars scoring on an OB under play at the buzzer. USC led by 5 with 2:21 left. Kris Dunn is in the NBA now, though. Long trip east for the USC kids, and also for the Cal-Davis kids who also play in Dayton Wednesday night.

9) Purdue is a 4-seed, the best seed of any Big 14 team. Was looking at Maryland as a team who would get beat in the first round, but they drew a Xavier squad whose point guard got hurt 13 games ago— Musketeers are 6-7 since he got hurt.

8) Vermont is a 13-seed, second year in row the America East champ was a 13-seed. Since 2006, America East teams are 6-6 vs spread in NCAA’s, but a closer look shows that Albany was 5-1 vs spread in NCAA games, the rest of the league 1-5. Vermont lost to Butler by 12, South Carolina by 18, Providence by 22 this season- their best wins were over Harvard, Wofford.

7) Of the teams who played on Sunday, who has to play Thursday? Princeton and Wisconsin. Thats a quick turnaround, especially if the Thursday games are during the day.

6) Last two years, ACC teams are 9-3 against the spread in the first round.

5) Last year, Wichita State beat Sean Miller’s Arizona Wildcats 65-55 in the NCAA’s; this year, Shockers play Dayton in the first round- Flyers are coached by Archie Miller, Sean’s brother.

4) Westgate Sportsbook in Las Vegas (where it is not expected to snow this week, unlike in beautiful downtown Albany) has Duke at 5-1 to win it all; North Carolina is 6-1, followed by Kansas/Kentucky/Villanova, all at 8-1, then Gonzaga 10-1.

3) Six years ago, New Orleans didn’t have a basketball team; they were out of it for two years as the school considered dropping to Division III. Now the Privateers are in the NCAA’s- they won by 16 at Washington State of the Pac-12. Great coaching job by Mark Slessinger- UNO is 16-5 this season vs teams ranked outside the top 200. Mt St Mary’s is ranked #213.

2) Several teams made the NCAA’s for the first time; Northwestern, Cal-Davis, North Dakota and Jacksonville State; for those teams, everything from this point on is gravy- they’ve already had a fabulous season.

1— Someone in the blur of last week’s TV deluge predicted a 16-seed would beat a 1-seed this season; it has never happened, but look at the four games this year- it still ain’t happening.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, March 13

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NORFOLK ST (17 - 16) at LIBERTY (19 - 13) - 3/13/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 13

Liberty lost three of last four games after being 13-2 in Big South; they start two frosh and a sophomore, are #294 experience team. Flames are 14-2 vs teams ranked outside top 200- they play 10th slowest tempo in country, force turnovers 21.8% of time. Norfolk State split its last six games; they’re 15-6 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Spartans are #38 experience team, starting two juniors, two seniors.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 14

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MOUNT ST MARYS (19 - 15) vs. NEW ORLEANS (20 - 11) - 3/14/2017, 6:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
NEW ORLEANS is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) 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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KANSAS ST (20 - 13) vs. WAKE FOREST (19 - 13) - 3/14/2017, 9:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 21-42 ATS (-25.2 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 74-112 ATS (-49.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 107-143 ATS (-50.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 118-152 ATS (-49.2 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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Wednesday, March 15

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NC CENTRAL (25 - 8) vs. CAL DAVIS (22 - 12) - 3/15/2017, 6:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL DAVIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
NC CENTRAL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
NC CENTRAL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all lined games this season.

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

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USC (24 - 9) vs. PROVIDENCE (20 - 12) - 3/15/2017, 9:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
PROVIDENCE is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
PROVIDENCE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
PROVIDENCE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PROVIDENCE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
PROVIDENCE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
PROVIDENCE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
PROVIDENCE is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 1-0 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 1-0 straight up against USC 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 13

Play-in games, Dayton
Tuesday
Mt St Mary’s went 17-4 in a bad NEC, was 2-12 out of conference; they’re 1-10 vs teams in top 200; they haven’t played one since Dec 19. Mountaineers lost this game 71-64 to Albany three years ago. NEC teams are 3-2 overall in play-in games. New Orleans didn’t even have a hoop team six years ago; Privateers won eight of last ten games, are #5 experience team- they start two juniors, three seniors, but they turn ball over 23.9% of time, 3rd-worst in country. Teams from Southland are 1-1 in play-in games.

Kansas State went 11-1 in its pre-conference schedule then was 9-11 in Big X games; Wildcats won three of last four games; they start three sophs, two seniors. K-State beat Boston College of the ACC 72-54 in November. Wake Forest beat BC three times, by 13-5-14 points. Deacons won four of last five games; they’re 9-3 out of conference. Wake starts three sophs, is #275 experience team. K-State starts two sophs, three seniors, is #218 team in experience. Last six years, underdogs are 7-5 vs spread in the “varsity (11-seed)” play-in games.

Wednesday
North Carolina Central won at Northern Kentucky and Missouri, lost by 6 at Ohio State; they’re 20-3 vs teams outside the top 200. Eagles are most experienced team in country, starting five seniors- they lost by 18 to Iowa State in NCAA’s three years ago. MEAC teams are 3-3 in play-in games, winning last two. Cal-Davis is in NCAA’s for first time; they start two senior guards, are 5-6 vs teams in top 200. Three years ago, Cal Poly of Big West won their play-in game by 12. Last six years, favorites are 5-5-1 vs spread in the “JV (16-seed) ” play-in game.

Providence beat USC 70-69 in an 8-9 first round game LY, scoring on an OB under play as the game ended, a game Trojans led by 5 with 2:21 left. Friars are in NCAA’s for 4th year in row (1-3 last three years, with USC with only win); they won six of last seven games, are #278 experience team, starting four juniors. Southern Cal is 3-5 in its last eight games; they went 13-0 vs #251 pre-conference schedule. USC is #326 experience team; they start a freshman, three sophs; this is much longer trip for them than for Friars. Trojans are 2-6 vs teams in the top 60.

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 13

Play-in games, Dayton
Tuesday
Mt St Mary’s went 17-4 in a bad NEC, was 2-12 out of conference; they’re 1-10 vs teams in top 200; they haven’t played one since Dec 19. Mountaineers lost this game 71-64 to Albany three years ago. NEC teams are 3-2 overall in play-in games. New Orleans didn’t even have a hoop team six years ago; Privateers won eight of last ten games, are #5 experience team- they start two juniors, three seniors, but they turn ball over 23.9% of time, 3rd-worst in country. Teams from Southland are 1-1 in play-in games.

Kansas State went 11-1 in its pre-conference schedule then was 9-11 in Big X games; Wildcats won three of last four games; they start three sophs, two seniors. K-State beat Boston College of the ACC 72-54 in November. Wake Forest beat BC three times, by 13-5-14 points. Deacons won four of last five games; they’re 9-3 out of conference. Wake starts three sophs, is #275 experience team. K-State starts two sophs, three seniors, is #218 team in experience. Last six years, underdogs are 7-5 vs spread in the “varsity (11-seed)” play-in games.

Wednesday
North Carolina Central won at Northern Kentucky and Missouri, lost by 6 at Ohio State; they’re 20-3 vs teams outside the top 200. Eagles are most experienced team in country, starting five seniors- they lost by 18 to Iowa State in NCAA’s three years ago. MEAC teams are 3-3 in play-in games, winning last two. Cal-Davis is in NCAA’s for first time; they start two senior guards, are 5-6 vs teams in top 200. Three years ago, Cal Poly of Big West won their play-in game by 12. Last six years, favorites are 5-5-1 vs spread in the “JV (16-seed) ” play-in game.

Providence beat USC 70-69 in an 8-9 first round game LY, scoring on an OB under play as the game ended, a game Trojans led by 5 with 2:21 left. Friars are in NCAA’s for 4th year in row (1-3 last three years, with USC with only win); they won six of last seven games, are #278 experience team, starting four juniors. Southern Cal is 3-5 in its last eight games; they went 13-0 vs #251 pre-conference schedule. USC is #326 experience team; they start a freshman, three sophs; this is much longer trip for them than for Friars. Trojans are 2-6 vs teams in the top 60.

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2017 NIT, CBI, CIT Results
March 13, 2017

NCAA Tournament

National Invitation Tournament (NIT)

REGION 1 - CALIFORNIA
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 14 CSU Bakersfield at California - -
Mar. 14 College of Charleston at Colorado - -
Mar. 15 Texas-Arlington at Brigham Young - -
Mar. 15 Akron at Houston - -
Mar. 16-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 16-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 21-22 TBA at TBA - -

REGION 2 - SYRACUSE
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 14 UNC Greensboro at Syracuse - -
Mar. 14 Mississippi at Monmouth (NJ) - -
Mar. 14 Indiana at Georgia Tech - -
Mar. 15 Belmont at Georgia - -
Mar. 16-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 16-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 21-22 TBA at TBA - -

REGION 3 - ILLINOIS STATE
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 14 Boise State at Utah - -
Mar. 14 Valparaiso at Illinois - -
Mar. 15 UC Irvine at Illinois State - -
Mar. 15 Colorado at UCF - -
Mar. 16-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 16-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 21-22 TBA at TBA - -

REGION 4 - IOWA
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 14 Richmond at Alabama - -
Mar. 14 Oakland at Clemson - -
Mar. 15 South Dakota at Iowa - -
Mar. 15 Fresno State at Texas Christian - -
Mar. 16-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 16-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 21-22 TBA at TBA - -

SEMIFINALS & FINALS
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 28 TBA vs. TBA - -
Mar. 28 TBA vs. TBA - -
Mar. 30 TBA vs. TBA - -

College Basketball Invitational (CBI)
FIRST ROUND
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 15 Utah Valley at Georgia Southern - -
Mar. 15 Loyola (MD) at George Mason - -
Mar. 15 Hampton at Coastal Carolina - -
Mar. 15 Toledo at George Washington - -
Mar. 15 Stony Brook at Illinois-Chicago - -
Mar. 15 Green Bay at Missouri-Kansas City - -
Mar. 15 San Francisco at Rice - -
Mar. 15 Eastern Washington at Wyoming - -

QUARTERFINALS AND SEMIFINALS
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 22 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 22 TBA at TBA - -

FINALS (BEST-OF-THREE)
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 27 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 29 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 31 TBA at TBA - -

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT)
FIRST ROUND
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 13 Norfolk State at Liberty - -
Mar. 14 St. Francis (PA) at Jacksonville - -
Mar. 14 Houston Baptist at Campbell - -
Mar. 14 Canisius at Samford - -
Mar. 15 Ball State at IUPUI Fort Wayne - -
Mar. 15 Fairfield at Maryland-Baltimore County - -
Mar. 15 Georgia State at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - -
Mar. 15 Stephen F. Austin at Idaho - -
Mar. 16 Lamar at Texas State - -
Mar. 16 St. Peter's at Albany - -
Mar. 16 Furman at South Carolina-Upstate - -
Mar. 16 UNC Asheville at Tennesse-Martin - -
Mar. 16 Weber State at CS Fullerton - -

SECOND ROUND AND QUARTERFINALS
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 17-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 17-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 17-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 17-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 17-20 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 23-26 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 23-26 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 23-26 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 23-26 TBA at TBA - -

SEMIFINALS & FINALS
Date Matchup Score ATS Result
Mar. 29 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 29 TBA at TBA - -
Mar. 31 TBA at TBA - -

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Villanova's first opponent: the weather
March 12, 2017

Villanova may have an opponent no overall No. 1 seed deserves - weather.

The Wildcats open play Thursday but there may be an outside influence on that game.

A major snowstorm is expected to hit the Northeast on Tuesday and that means a tough trip from Philadelphia to Buffalo, even for the defending national champions.

''We're looking at leaving tomorrow night right now to try to get out of here before the snow hits on Tuesday,'' Wright said Sunday.

The Wildcats open against the winner of the First Four game between Mount Saint Mary's and New Orleans on Tuesday.

''We'll have the team watch it. We'll watch it together and then we'll still break it down. We'll have the assistants break it down,'' Wright said. ''It's actually tougher. You don't have as much time to prepare.''

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HOTTEST TEAM:

If you're looking for the East region's hottest team you have to go all the way down to the No. 6 seed - SMU.

The Mustangs have won 16 straight - including three games in the American Athletic Conference Tournament - and 26 of their last 27.

''Our confidence is very high,'' Sterling Brown said. ''We just go out there and do what we do. We're gelling on and off the floor and it's showing. I feel like we're going to make a good run in the tournament.''

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HOME COOKING:

If second-seeded Duke beats No. 15 Troy and seventh-seeded South Carolina beats No. 10 Marquette, the Blue Devils would face the Gamecocks in the second round in Greenville, South Carolina.

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BIG INJURY:

Florida has had to play without center John Egbunu who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a game at Auburn.

The 6-foot-11 redshirt junior, averaged 7.8 points and a team-leading 6.6 rebounds this season. The Gators had won seven straight games when Egbunu was hurt. They won two more then closed the season losing three of four, the last two to Vanderbilt.

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WHICH BAYLOR?:

Baylor is the No. 3 seed, a spot many argued they didn't deserve after closing the season by losing four of their last seven including a quarterfinal loss to Kansas State in the Big 12 Tournament.

The Bears started the season with 15 wins and 19 of 20. But down the stretch there were two losses to Kansas State, one of the last four teams selected for the NCAA Tournament, and one to Texas Tech, which is not in the NCAA field.

''So now we have to get back to what we were doing, and, you know, maybe how we were being collectively together as a team early on in the year and get back to that feeling,'' sophomore guard Jake Lindsey said.

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TIRED DUKE:

The Blue Devils won four games in four days to win the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament . Even though they don't open play against Troy until Friday, how will coach Mike Krzyzewski handle his team being tired?

''One thing is we adjust how much we give them in a scouting report. It becomes less because there's less time,'' he said. ''We're at the end of the season, so they're accustomed to that.

''Winning championships is not easy. So whatever you need to do to be tough, it's not about being motivated now. They are motivated. They're tired. The other team is really good. How are we going to be tough right now?''

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SHORT TAKE:

Mount Saint Mary's will have one of the smallest players in the field in 5-foot-5 Junior Robinson, the Mountaineers' second-leading scorer at 14.1 points per game.

Robinson is second in assists (2.9) and second in steals (66).

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SEAHAWKS REPEAT:

UNCW is 1-5 in its five previous NCAA Tournaments, winning its first-round game in 2002 against No. 4 seed Southern California before losing in the second round to Indiana.

The Seahawks repeated as Colonial Athletic Association champions and last year they lost 93-85 to fourth-seeded Duke. It would take three wins for a rematch in this year's East region Sweet Sixteen.

''This is definitely a confidence boost,'' C.J. Bryce, a sophomore named the tournament's most outstanding player, said. ''As long as we stay focused, we'll be good.''