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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:10 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

Odds to win major league ERA title this season:

9-5— Clayton Kershaw

5-1— Madison Bumgarner

8-1— Noah Synderaard

10-1— Jon Lester

12-1— Max Scherzer

15-1— Jake Arrieta

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Wrapping up a busy Friday of basketball

13) Duke 93, North Carolina 83— UNC point guard Joel Berry got in foul trouble and Carolina fell apart. Did they keep him out too long? Doug Gottlieb called it coaching malpractice. Duke made 10-17 on the arc and wins for the third day in a row- they play Notre Dame in the ACC final tonight.

12) Arizona 86, UCLA 75— No love lost between these two; Wildcats called timeout with 0:01 left, apparently in retaliation for Bruins doing a similar thing in Tucson last month. Coaches had words in the handshake line. Arizona plays Oregon for Pac-12 title tonight.

3:20 into this game, Bill Walton is hugging someone who patted him on the back at the broadcast table- while they’re on the air. It is Julius Erving, wearing a golf cap and shorts. He stopped by to say hello. Don’t see that every day.

11) Marshall 93, Louisiana Tech 77— #2-seed in Conference USA goes down; Thundering Herd was an amazing 19-35 on the arc; when you do that, you win. Marshall scored 1.31 points per possession, a very high number.

Over last five years, La Tech is 70-18 in conference play, but with zero NCAA tournaments; they are 4-5 in conference tournaments. For mid-majors, the conference tournament is the thing.

10) Michigan 74, Purdue 70 OT— Quite a week for the Wolverines, who played three guys 40:00+ in this game, after hammering Illinois yesterday. Tomorrow they play for third day in row against Minnesota, another very hot team.

9) Davidson 73, Dayton 67— Big upset in Atlantic 14; Wildcats got 34 from senior G Gibbs, and Aldridge played 40:00 for second day in a row.

8) Vanderbilt 72, Florida 62— Commodores beat Florida three times this season; is it enough to get them in the Field of 68? Commodores are 19-14; a win over Arkansas today might be needed.

7) Richmond 70, George Washington 67— Spiders’ best player is senior TJ Cline, a 6-9 kid who is a very good passer, smart player- he is also Nancy Lieberman’s son, a fact that the announcers in this game beat to death. We get it, his mom was a great player. Don’t need to interview her (or any parent), don’t need to see her on the screen six times a game.

Richmond’s coach played at Princeton, so the Spiders spread the floor a lot and pass the ball well; they led this game 68-62 with 3:42 left but never scored again until a breakaway layup at the buzzer provided the final margin.

6) Game of the Day: Cal-Bakersfield 81, Utah Valley 80, 4OT— Roadrunners forced 28 turnovers (+12) and advance to the WAC final tonight at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

5) Nevada 83, Fresno State 72— Wolf Pack had already lost twice to Fresno State this season, trailed by 11 at the half in this game, but used a 16-0 run in second half to win and advance to the Mountain West final, on their arch-rival’s home court in Las Vegas.

4) Creighton 75, Xavier 72— Musketeers hit a 3 to tie game, then Creighton won it with another 3-pointer as a team from Omaha beat a team from Cincinnati in the Big East tournament. If I was a kid and did lousy on a Geography test in school, I’d blame the Big East commissioner.

3) Big Sky final: Top-seeded North Dakota (the Fighting Hawks, not Fighting Sioux anymore) will face Weber State in the final in beautiful downtown Reno.

Big West final: Top-seeded Cal-Irvine will face Cal-Davis after the Aggies nipped Fullerton in OT late Friday night. Davis is looking for its first Big West championship.

2) West Virginia 51, Kansas State 50— Mountaineers shot 6-32 (6 for 32!!!!) in the first half, but hung in there, survived and may have snuffed out K-State’s last chance for an NCAA bid.

1— Kent State 68, Ohio U 66— Upset in MAC semis produces a final between arch-rivals, Kent and MAC kingpin Akron. Golden Flashes haven’t been in NCAA’s since 2008.

All the #1 seeds who played Friday won. Unusual.

There is an 11am tipoff for Albany-Vermont; my alma mater is trying for their sixth America East title. I better sleep fast. ��

**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:19 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 11

Big 14 tournament, Washington DC
Michigan won eight of its last ten games; they beat Purdue in OT yesterday, playing three guys 40:00+- they’re playing third day in a row here. Wolverines lost 83-78 in OT at Minnesota Feb 19; Gophers were 28-41 on foul line, Michigan just 9-18. Minnesota won nine of last ten games; they avenged two regular season losses to Michigan State yesterday; this is only their second game this week. Since 2003, Minnesota is 3-7 in its second tourney game. This is third time in four years Michigan won two tourney games; they lost 3rd game those years by 14-17 points.

Atlantic 14 tournament, Pittsburgh
Last 8+ years, VCU is 21-5 in conference tournaments; they’re 11-3 in A-14 tourneys- this is their 5th one. Rams won 11 of last 13 games overall. VCU beat crosstown rival Richmond twice this season, 81-74 at home Feb 1, then 84-73 at Richmond Feb 17- they shot 58%/60% inside arc in those games. Spiders won tourney in 2011 but are just 3-5 in this event since; Richmond survived tense struggle with GW last night- they used four starters 31:00+. VCU beat George Mason yesterday by 11; game was tied at half. Only one Ram played more than 28:00.

SEC tournament, Nashville
Road team won both Vandy-Arkansas games this season; Hogs won 71-70 in Nashville Jan 24, then Commodores won 72-59 at Arkansas Feb 7. Vandy was 12-23 on arc in their win, 9-26 in the loss. Vanderbilt won seven of its last eight games but needed OT to beat Florida Thursday, their third win over the Gators this season- they used four players 34:00+, with Kornet playing 44:00. Arkansas won seven of its last eight games; they held Ole Miss off 73-72 yesterday, playing nine kids 14:00+, only one player more than 26:00.

AAC tournament, Hartford
Cincinnati hammered UConn twice this season, 82-68 at home Feb 4, then 67-47 in Nutmeg State a week ago; Bearcats lost to UConn in four OT’s in LY’s tournament- they haven’t won a conference tourney since 2004 C-USA tourney, when Bob Huggins was their coach. Cincy had an easy time with Tulsa yesterday; no one played more than 29:00. UConn won last two days by 11-10 points; they entered tourney on 4-game losing streak. Huskies are playing on their home court; since 2011, they’re 17-3 in conference tournaments, with two titles.

Big East tournament, New York City
Villanova spanked Creighton twice this season, 80-70 in Omaha New Year’s Eve, then 79-63 at home two weeks ago. Wildcats struggled past Seton Hall 55-53 yesterday; three of their guys played 31:00+. Creighton beat Xavier in last 0:07 last night; Bluejays used four starters 30:00+ last night. Villanova is best team in league defending arc; Jays are shooting 37.2% on arc this season, third-best in Big East. Creighton lost final here in 2014; Villanova won this tourney in ’15, lost final LY. Lower seeded team won four of last six Big East finals.

Big X tournament, Kansas City
West Virginia beat Iowa State twice this season, 85-72 in Ames Jan 31, then 87-76 at home eight nights ago. Mountaineers shot 6-32 in first half last night, rallied late to sneak past Kansas State, 51-50- they’re won six of last seven games, allowed 53-50 points in first two tournament games this week. Adrian/Carter played 38:00 apiece last nite, no one else more than 28:00. ISU starts four seniors, is #6 experience team in country; Cyclones won by 21 last nite; they’re 24-49 on arc this weekend. Iowa State won this tourney in ’14/’15; WVU lost final to Kansas LY.

MAC tournament, Cleveland
Arch-rivals won on each other’s home court this season; Kent won 70-67 in Akron Feb 17, then Zips got revenge 66-56 at Kent eight nights ago. Over last decade, Akron is 3-5 in MAC finals; their last title was in 2013. Flashes were last in final in 2011- they lost to Akron in OT. Zips beat Ball State by 4 yesterday, surviving Cardinals’ 13-29 shooting on arc; Akron used two guys 32:00+- they played eight guys double figure minutes. Kent State won last two days by total of five points; they played three starters 37:00+ yesterday; they played 30:00+ on Thursday.

ACC tournament, Brooklyn
Duke rallied to win from down double digits vs Louisville/North Carolina last two nights; no team has ever won four games in four days to win ACC tourney- Duke can do it here. Blue Devils won 84-74 at Notre Dame Jan 30, in only meeting between teams this season- they haven’t won an ACC tournament since 2011; their last final appearance was loss to Virginia in ’14. Notre Dame made 13-27 on arc in 77-73 win over Florida State last nite; Irish bench played total of only 31:00. Notre Dame won eight of last nine games with only loss by 7 at Louisville;

C-USA tournament, Birmingham
Middle Tennessee State avenged its only C-USA loss yesterday by thumping UTEP; they beat Marshall twice this season, 69-57 at home Jan 12, then 97-86 in Huntington Feb 18. Marshall is playing 4th day in a row; they made 19-35 on arc yesterday in 93-77 thumping of 2-seed La Tech. Thundering Herd played four starters 35:00+ yesterday; their bench played total of 36:00. MTSU had stress-free games the last two days. Blue Raiders are in third straight C-USA final; Marshall’s last final appearance was loss to Memphis in 2012.

Pac-12 tournament, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Oregon won its last eight games; they used seven guys last nite, playing three of them 31:00+ in game that was 36-33 at half. Ducks hammered Arizona 85-58 at home Feb 4 in only meeting this season; they were 16-25 on arc in that game. Arizona beat UCLA fairly easily last night; Wildcats are 20-39 from arc last two nights- new arena must have good lighting. Ducks are in Pac-12 final for 4th time in five years (2-1 in previous three). Arizona is in final for 5th time in seven years; they were 1-3 in previous three finals, but beat Oregon 80-52 two years ago.

Big West tournament, Anaheim
Top-seeded Cal-Irvine won five in a row, eight of its last nine games; they held off Long Beach State 62-57 last nite, playing three guys 30:00+. Anteaters lost 74-65 at Cal-Davis when the Aggies were 35-46 on foul line; Irvine avenged that loss 79-49 at home one week ago. Davis needed OT to beat Fullerton last night, surviving 2-18 shooting on arc; Aggies start four seniors and in mid-major leagues, that makes a big difference. Higher seed won Big West final four of last five years; Anteaters won this tourney two years ago.

Big Sky tournament, Reno
Top-seeded North Dakota won eight of its last nine games; they’re 17-3 in last 20 games after starting season 5-6. Hawks swept Weber State, winning 83-77 at home Jan 19, then winning 77-68 in Ogden Feb 18. UND beat Idaho by 5 last night; they played all five starters 32:00+. Weber won its last three games, scoring 82 pts/game; they used three starters 34:00+ last nite. is in Big Sky final for 5th time in last six years; they won title in ’14/’16. North Dakota is looking for its first league title- they lost by 21 to Weber in final three years ago.

Mountain West tournament, Las Vegas
On Nov 20, Nevada beat Iona 91-76 at home; six nights later, they lost by hoop to Iona in final of Alaskan Shootout; last Saturday, Wolf Pack beat Colorado State by 13 at home; a week later, here they are again, in Mountain West tourney final. Nevada won its last eight games; they used six guys last night, playing three starters 37:00+. Wolf Pack was 11-21 on arc; they were 12-31 on arc vs Rams last week, a game CSU led by 10 in first half. Colorado State has only seven scholarship players, five of whom are freshmen/sophomores. This will be fun to watch; have a feeling it is Colorado State’s year.

**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:21 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 11

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
TEXAS STATE vs. TEXAS-ARLINGTON
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The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas-Arlington's last 8 games
Texas-Arlington is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

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MARCH 11, 1:00 PM
ALABAMA vs. KENTUCKY
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Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Alabama
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 5 games

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MARCH 11, 1:00 PM
MICHIGAN vs. MINNESOTA
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The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

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MARCH 11, 1:00 PM
DAVIDSON vs. RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Rhode Island is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Davidson

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MARCH 11, 1:30 PM
PRINCETON vs. PENNSYLVANIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Princeton's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania
Princeton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pennsylvania's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pennsylvania's last 7 games when playing at home against Princeton

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MARCH 11, 3:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
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The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games
Southern Methodist is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Florida

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MARCH 11, 3:00 PM
TROY vs. GEORGIA STATE
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Georgia State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Troy
Georgia State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Troy

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MARCH 11, 3:25 PM
VANDERBILT vs. ARKANSAS
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Arkansas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vanderbilt

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MARCH 11, 3:30 PM
RICHMOND vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
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The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia Commonwealth's last 5 games when playing Richmond
Virginia Commonwealth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Richmond

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MARCH 11, 3:30 PM
NORTHWESTERN vs. WISCONSIN
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Wisconsin is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Wisconsin is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing Northwestern

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MARCH 11, 4:00 PM
YALE vs. HARVARD
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The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Harvard's last 7 games when playing Yale
Harvard is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games

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MARCH 11, 5:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. CINCINNATI
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Cincinnati is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games

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MARCH 11, 5:30 PM
CREIGHTON vs. VILLANOVA
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Villanova is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Creighton

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MARCH 11, 6:00 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. NEVADA
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The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nevada's last 9 games when playing Colorado State
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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MARCH 11, 6:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. WEST VIRGINIA
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West Virginia is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 6 games

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MARCH 11, 7:30 PM
KENT STATE vs. AKRON
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Akron is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Akron's last 11 games when playing Kent State

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MARCH 11, 8:30 PM
MARSHALL vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
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The total has gone OVER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 6 games
Middle Tennessee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Marshall

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MARCH 11, 8:30 PM
WEBER STATE vs. NORTH DAKOTA
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North Dakota is 12-4-1 ATS in its last 17 games
North Dakota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Weber State

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MARCH 11, 9:00 PM
DUKE vs. NOTRE DAME
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Notre Dame is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 6 games

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MARCH 11, 11:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. OREGON
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The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon's last 6 games when playing Arizona

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MARCH 11, 11:00 PM
NEW MEXICO STATE vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
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CS Bakersfield is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing New Mexico State
CS Bakersfield is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games

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MARCH 11, 11:30 PM
UC DAVIS vs. UC IRVINE
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The total has gone UNDER in 8 of UC Irvine's last 12 games when playing UC Davis
UC Irvine is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing UC Davis

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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:34 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 11

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ACC Conference Tournament Final betting preview: Duke vs. Notre Dame
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish dropped an 84-74 decision at home to the Duke Blue Devils in the only meeting this season on Jan. 30.

Duke Blue Devils vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (OFF)

Tournament being played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Fifth-seeded Duke attempts to become the first team in history to win four contests in four days to take the ACC tournament when it faces third seed - and 16th-ranked - Notre Dame in the championship game Saturday in Brooklyn, N.Y. The 14th-ranked Blue Devils earned a chance at their record 20th title by scoring 51 points in the second half to rally past top seed North Carolina 93-83 in Friday’s semifinals.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski told ESPN after the game his Blue Devils “played lights out with great courage,” and they will need more of the same to give him his 14th ACC tournament title, which would move him past Dean Smith for the most all-time. Notre Dame, which withstood a second-half rally by Florida State on Friday for a 77-73 victory and a trip the final for the second time in three seasons, will try to oust Duke from the tournament for the third straight season. The Fighting Irish, who are 6-2 in their ACC tournament history that includes a title in 2015, also will go for their eighth straight win at Barclays Center. Notre Dame dropped an 84-74 decision at home to the Blue Devils in the only meeting this season on Jan. 30.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN, ACC Network

LINE HISTORY: The line is currently off the board. Check out the complete line history here.

INJURY REPORT:

Duke - F Chase Jeter (Out Indefinitely, back), F Sean Obi (Out For Season, knee).

Notre Dame - No significant injuries to report.

POWER RANKINGS: Duke (-15.2) - Notre Dame (-13.8) + neutral site (0) = Duke -1.4

ABOUT DUKE (26-8 SU, 14-18-1 ATS, 16-16-1 O/U): Grayson Allen was blanked in the first game of the tournament but has delivered 18 points in each of the last two contests while hitting a total of seven 3-pointers. Luke Kennard leads the team in scoring (20.2 points) and is contributing 21.3 points in the tournament, but freshman Jayson Tatum is raising his game even more by producing an average of 23 over his last three games. Freshman Frank Jackson scored 15 points on Friday and has been solid over the last six contests, averaging 16 while shooting 50 percent.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME (25-8 SU, 18-8-1 ATS, 14-12-1 O/U): Bonzie Colson, an All-ACC First Team pick like Kennard, is averaging 19.5 points over the first two games of the tournament and paces the team at 17.1 while leading the league in rebounding (10.2). Matt Farrell, Steve Vasturia and V.J. Beachem also average better than 13 points for the Irish. Coach Mike Brey, a former assistant for Krzyzewski, has been using a smaller lineup that has helped spur an 8-1 run and Matt Ryan stepped up Friday with 11 points after going scoreless over his last three outings.

TRENDS:

* Blue Devils are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.
* Fighting Irish are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Over is 5-0 in Blue Devils last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Under is 4-0-1 in Fighting Irish last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:36 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 11

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Big Ten Conference Tournament Semifinals betting preview and odds
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Michigan has gone through quite a bit to get to the Big Ten semi finals, including a plane crash, wearing practice jersey's and taking down the conference's No. 1 seed.

The Big Ten conference semifinals get underway Saturday in Washington and features teams full of a never say die attitude, as Michigan takes on Minnesota and Northwestern faces Wisconsin for the right face off in the Big Ten final.

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

Michigan Wolverines vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (+3, OFF)

The Wolverines cruised past ninth-seeded Illinois 75-55 in the second round despite arriving in Washington, D.C., only hours prior to tipoff Thursday as their charter plane skidded off the runway during takeoff Wednesday before knocking off No. 1 seed Purdue 74-70 in overtime in Friday's quarterfinal. Michigan eliminated the top seed in the conference tournament for the second time in as many years and hopes to advance to the championship game for the first time since 2014. D.J. Wilson led the way with 26 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots to lift the Wolverines past Purdue for the second time in two weeks. Zak Irvin added 13 points and seven rebounds, including the game-tying basket with 4.2 seconds left to send the game to overtime.

Minnesota advanced to the semifinals for the first time in seven years following a hard-fought 63-58 victory against fifth-seeded Michigan State on Friday. The Golden Gophers have won nine of their last 10 games and turn their attention to beating Michigan for the second time this season after an 83-78 overtime victory in Minneapolis on Feb. 19. Reggie Lynch, who was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year earlier in the week, scored a team-high 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting and blocked five shots against Michigan State. Amir Coffey added 13 points and Jordan Murphy produced 10 points and 13 rebounds to notch his third double-double in the last four games.

TRENDS:

* Michigan is 4-0 ATS in its last four neutral site games.
* Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last six games overall.
* Under is 7-1 in Michigan's last eight neutral site games.
* Over is 7-1 in Minnesota's last eight games following a SU win.

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers (OFF)

The Wildcats advanced to the semifinals for the first time in the 20-year history of this event with Friday's 72-64 victory over third-seeded Maryland, taking control of the game in the second half thanks to a 20-2 run and 25 points off 14 turnovers by the Terrapins. Bryant McIntosh, who fueled Friday's upset with 16 points and six assists, played an even bigger role in Northwestern's 66-59 victory over the Badgers on Feb. 12, finishing with 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. McIntosh (team-high 14.6 points, league-best 5.4 assists), who has averaged 26.5 points per game in his last two games against Wisconsin, took most of the offensive load upon himself in last month's meeting, shooting 10-for-23 from the field as second-leading scorer Scottie Lindsey (14.1 points) was sidelined with mononucleosis.

That loss to the Wildcats triggered a 1-5 stretch for Wisconsin, but the Badgers appear to be back on track after beating No. 10 seed Indiana 70-60 in Friday's quarterfinals. The win was a second straight since the slide for Wisconsin, which will attempt to the reach the Big Ten tournament title game for the seventh time. On the same day he joined Frank Kaminsky as the only Badger to be named a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (nation's best center), Ethan Happ (13.9 points, 9.1 rebounds) posted his ninth double-double of the season Friday with 14 points and 12 boards. Bronson Koenig (team-high 14.2 points) led Wisconsin with 16 points against Indiana and has picked up his play on the offensive end over the last five contests, averaging 19.2 points in that span.

TRENDS:

* Northwestern is 5-1 ATS in its last six neutral site games.
* Wisconsin is 1-5 ATS in its last six games following a ATS win.
* Under is 10-3 in Northwestern's last 13 neutral site games.
* Under is 11-1 in Wisconsin's last 12 neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:38 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 11

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Big East Conference Tournament final betting preview: Creighton vs. Villanova
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Villanova meets Creighton for the Big East crown. The Wildcats have topped the Bluejays in six straight meetings (5-1 ATS).

Creighton Bluejays vs. Villanova Wildcats (OFF)

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

Josh Hart and No. 2 Villanova are in the midst of a magical ride that has lasted nearly a full year. The Wildcats can continue their impressive run of domination Saturday when they face Creighton in the Big East tournament title game at Madison Square Garden.

Hart lifted the Wildcats past Seton Hall on Friday with an offensive rebound that he converted into a dramatic three-point play with under 10 seconds remaining. The win - its 36th in the last 39 games - moved No. 1 seed Villanova within one victory of its second league tournament title in the last three years. The Wildcats lost to Seton Hall in the championship game last season but of course went on to win the national title behind Hart, Kris Jenkins and Jalen Brunson, among others. This year's squad has dreams of back-to-back national championships but must not overlook the Bluejays, who nipped Xavier in the final seconds on Friday behind Marcus Foster's decisive 3-pointer.

TV: 5:30 p.m. ET, Fox

LINE HISTORY: The line is currently off the board.

POWER RANKINGS: Creighton (-9.2) - Villanova (-18.5) + neutral site (0) = Villanova -9.3

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "The No. 1 seed in this tourney, Villanova has dominated Creighton of late, winning and covering each of the last four match-ups in this series. In addition, defending national champions are 8-3 SU and ATS in conference title games the following season. It all looks good for the Wildcats until you notice the Blue Jays’ sterling 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS mark in conference championship games, including 4-0 SU and ATS as an underdog. Something’s got to give." - Marc Lawrence

ABOUT CREIGHTON: The Bluejays received 21 points apiece from Foster and freshman center Justin Patton on Friday and hit 13-of-20 3-pointers as a team in a cofidence-boosting win. Creighton has been inconsistent since losing point guard Maurice Watson Jr. to a season-ending knee injury in January, although three of four since a loss at Villanova. Patton shot 10-of-13 from the field in the semifinals and has shot at least 50 percent in every game this season except for one. Additionally, the Bluejays have struggled at in this matchup over the years, dropping the previous six meetings, going 1-5 against the spread in the process.

ABOUT VILLANOVA: The Wildcats on Friday shot under 42 percent from the field and went 5-of-19 from the arc while missing seven of their 17 foul shots in their lowest scoring game of the season. "I think we got outplayed tonight. We just found ways at the end. Great players make great plays," said coach Jay Wright, whose team needs Jenkins in particular to return to form. The senior forward is 7-of-34 from 3-point range over the last five games and he followed up his season-high 24-point effort in the quarterfinals with a four-point effort - his second-lowest total of the year - in the semis.

TRENDS:

* Villanova is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Creighton 0-5 ATS in their last five games following a SU win.
* Under is 5-1 in Creighton's last five games overall.
* Under is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings.

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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:41 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 11

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SEC Conference Tournament Semifinals betting preview and odds
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The Vanderbilt Commodores shocked the second ranked Florida Gators in the quarterfinals Friday as five-point underdogs and will face a tough Arkansas Razorbacks squad Saturday.

The SEC conference tournament in Nashville is on to Saturday's semifinal matchups. No. 1 Kentucky will take on Alabama in the early game and Vandy (fresh off their upset of Florida) will battle No. 3 Arkansas.

Tournament to be played at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Kentucky Wildcats (-10.5, 137)

Two more wins in the SEC Tournament would earn Alabama an unlikely automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament – but one more might be enough to make the Crimson Tide an interesting topic for the selection committee. The fifth-seeded Crimson Tide aim for their 20th victory when they face surging No. 1 seed Kentucky in an SEC Tournament semifinal Saturday. Alabama is in the conference semifinals for the first time since 2013 after a 64-53 win over No. 4 South Carolina on Friday. "We've had an up-and-down year in a lot of ways and haven't been able to put together complete games, especially in back-to-back games, but we did it tonight,” Alabama coach Avery Johnson told reporters. “I'm proud of our guys. They were hard-nosed, they fought and they were scrappy.”

The Crimson Tide have a much bigger challenge ahead, as Kentucky has won a season-best nine straight games including a 71-60 victory over No. 8 seed Georgia in the quarterfinals. The Wildcats won the only regular-season meeting, 67-58 at Alabama on Feb. 11 and have won seven straight in the series. The Wildcats proved they are more than a one-man team by beating Georgia despite a season-low two points from leading scorer Malik Monk (20.6 points). Fellow freshman De’Aaron Fox (15.7 points, 5.0 assists) and sophomore guard Isaiah Briscoe (13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists) scored 20 points apiece against the Bulldogs, and freshman Bam Adebayo (13.3 points, 7.7 rebounds) recorded a double-double to carry Kentucky.

TRENDS:

* Crimson Tide are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Wildcats are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games as a favorite.
* Under is 5-0 in Crimson Tide last 5 neutral site games.
* Under is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 games as a favorite.
* Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

Vanderbilt Commodores vs Arkansas Razorbacks (OFF)

With a run to the SEC Tournament semifinals, Vanderbilt might have finally done enough to secure an NCAA Tournament bid, but the Commodores would prefer to win two more games in Nashville and remove all doubt. The surging Commodores’ next shot at padding their resume comes Saturday when they take on Arkansas with a trip to the championship game on the line. The Commodores dominated the extra period in a 72-62 overtime win over No. 2 seed Florida on Friday – their third win over the Gators this season. That sets up a rubber match with Arkansas, as the teams split the regular-season series with each winning on the other’s home court. The Commodores are one of the SEC’s best 3-point shooting teams, and they knocked down 11 from behind the arc against the Gators. Reserve guard Matthew Fisher-Davis (13.8 points) and Riley LaChance (10.4 points) were hot from outside Friday, and 7-foot-1 forward Luke Kornet (13.4 points, 6.2 rebounds) collected a double-double despite going 0-for-4 from long range.

The Razorbacks have won seven of their last eight games since a 72-59 home loss to the Commodores on Feb. 7, and they eked out a 73-72 win over Ole Miss on Friday behind 17 points from Daryl Macon. Arkansas is trying to earn its second trip to the SEC Tournament championship game in the last three years. The Razorbacks have a balanced attack, but it has been sharp-shooting guard Dusty Hannahs (14.6 points) who has lit up the Commodores in the previous two meetings, averaging 20.5 points. Macon (13.3 points) was the man Friday, scoring 17 off the bench including 9-of-10 from the foul line, as the Razorbacks were 20-of-23 from the stripe.

TRENDS:

* Commodores are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Razorbacks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 14-2 in Commodores last 16 games following a straight up win.
* Over is 12-1 in Razorbacks last 13 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
* Commodores are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:44 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 11

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Big 12 Tournament Final betting preview: Iowa St. vs West Virginia
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Fourth-seeded Iowa State will be attempting to win the tournament for the third time in four years.

Iowa St. Cyclones vs. West Virginia Mountaneers (OFF)

Tournament being played at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

The Sprint Center in Kansas City, site of the Big 12 Tournament, has been nicknamed "Hilton South" because of the crush of Iowa State fans who make the three-hour drive down I-35 each March for the tourney. Over half the arena was filled with Cardinal and Gold-clad Cyclones' fans for Friday night's 84-63 semifinal win over TCU, and that crowd advantage for Iowa State figures to be even bigger when they face 11th-ranked West Virginia, which rallied to eek out a 51-50 win over Kansas State, in Saturday night's championship contest.

Fourth-seeded Iowa State will be attempting to win the tournament for the third time in four years while second-seeded West Virginia, which lost to Kansas, 81-71, in last year's title game, will be attempting to win its first Big 12 Tournament after moving over from the Big East in 2012-13. The Mountaineers, who rallied from a 12-point second half deficit to defeat the Wildcats when forward Esa Ahmad sank one of two free throws with 20.2 seconds left, made it to the title game despite a brutal first half offensively when they scored just 16 points on 6-of-32 shooting, holding on at the end when guard Kamau Stokes missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer. "This is why we came to Kansas City man," Mountaineers senior guard Tarik Phillip, who scored all 13 of his points in the second half, said. "This is what we dreamed of. We won a couple games. Now we have to win the big one."

TV: 6 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: The line is currently off the board.

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "Bob Huggins’ Mountaineers escaped by the skin of their teeth in a one-point win over Kansas State whole the Cyclones clobbered TCU in a letdown following the Horned Frogs shocking win over Kansas. Huggy Bear is 9-2 SU in conference title games, including 6-0 SU and 4-2 ATS as a favorite of more than three points. On the flip side, Iowa Sate is a spotless 3-0 SU and ATS in Big 12 championship tiffs. However, ISU will need to put a halt to a 0-4 SU and ATS losing skid in this series if they hope to cut down the nets." - Marc Lawrence.

INJURY REPORT:

Iowa St. - C Stuart Nezlek (Out For Season, shoulder).

West Virginia - No significant injuries to report.

POWER RANKINGS: Iowa St. (-12.5) - West Virginia (-15) + neutral site (0) = West Virginia -2.5

ABOUT IOWA STATE (22-10 SU, 17-12 ATS, 17-12 O/U): The 24th-ranked Cyclones have three senior guards -- first team all-Big 12 pick Monte Morris, second team choice Naz Mitrou-Long and Matt Thomas, who earned honorable mention -- that played key roles in winning two previous Big 12 Tourney titles and have won eight of nine games in the tournament. Morris, an All-American who came within an assist of a triple-double in Iowa State's 92-83 quarterfinal win over Oklahoma State when he finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, came back to score 15 points and dish off three assists in the semifinal. Another senior guard, 6-4, 250-pound Deonte Burton, scored 20 points in the first 22 minutes and finished with a team-high 22 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists in Friday's win over TCU.

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (26-7 SU, 13-14-1 ATS, 15-12-1 O/U): The 6-8 Ahmad, who missed three games at the end of the season with back spasms, led the Mountaineers with 15 points and 10 rebounds against Kansas State. He ranks second on the team in scoring (11.3) behind junior guard Jevon Carter (12.9), the Big 12's Defensive Player of the Year who led the conference in steals (2.72). Phillip, the Big 12's Sixth Man of the Year, averages 9.4 points and 3.1 assists per game while 6-9 senior forward Nathan Adrian, a third team all-Big 12 pick, also is averaging in double figures (10.0) while grabbing a team best 6.1 rebounds per game.

TRENDS:

* Cyclones are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
* Mountaineers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
* Over is 9-0 in Cyclones last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Under is 5-0 in Mountaineers last 5 games following a straight up win.
* Cyclones are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 08:46 AM

NCAAB

Saturday, March 11

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AAC Tournament semifinals betting preview and odds
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East Carolina gave the Ponies a scare in the quarterfinals as they failed to cover the spread for just the second time in the last 15 games.

The AAC conference tournament continues Saturday in Hartford with two great semifinal matchups involving three of the top four seeds and oh look, an underachieving UConn team that is trying conjure up yet another March miracle.

Tournament to be played at XL Center, in Hartford, Connecticut

Central Florida Knights vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs (-8.5, OFF)

The top-seeded Mustangs won their last 14 (11-2-1 ATS) games, which includes a victory over the fourth-seeded Knights, who come in on a six-game winning streak. Coach Tim Jankovich's squad has an explosive offense that seems to be gaining steam as the Mustangs averaged 92.3 points over their last three outings. Forward Semi Ojeleye leads the offensive attack at 19.1 points per game with guards Shake Milton (13.1) and Sterling Brown (12.9) joining Ojeleye to form a trio of players who have each hit at least 53 3-pointers this season. While there are a number of players on the Mustangs' roster that can and have stepped up with clutch plays throughout the season, the team's success in the rest of the AAC tournament and the NCAAs will likely rely on the play of Ojeleye. The AAC Player of the Year makes the difference between SMU being a good team and a potential title contender, which he showed again Friday in the AAC tournament quarterfinals.

They'll need to be ready to bomb away from the outside to avoid the interior defense of UCF's 7-6 center Tacko Fall, who averages 2.5 blocks to go with his 11.3 points and 9.6 rebounds. Sophomore guard B.J. Taylor's 17 points per game lead UCF, while guard Matt Williams averages 15.3 points, with 109 of his 156 field goals coming from beyond the 3-point arc. Earning a top four seed in the conference tournament was one thing, but dominating a Memphis team that they've lost 21 of their last 23 meetings to give the Knights all the confidence in the world heading into a meeting with SMU. UCF's defense was at its best, showing that there's more than just Fall in the middle for opponents to worry about, while the offense showed great balance, with four different players scoring in double figures.

TRENDS:

* UCF is 4-0 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* SMU is 22-5-1 ATS in their last 28 games as a favorite.
* Under is 5-1 in UCF's last six games following a ATS win.
* Over is 6-0 in SMU's last six games overall.

Connecticut Huskies vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (OFF)

The Bearcats, the No. 2 seed in the tournament, routed the Huskies by 20 on March 5 and by 14 on Feb. 5, covering the spread as 6 and 13.5-point favorites respectively. Cincinnati enters the game on a roll, having won three straight, with all three victories coming by 18 points or more. The Bearcats may be known for their defense, but coach Mick Cronin's team can score, with swingman Jacob Evans (13.6 points) and forward Kyle Washington (13.5) leading the way. Cronin always makes sure his team is focused on defense, but he also wants to see his players hit the glass on the offensive end, leading to second-chance points. The Bearcats, who rank second in the AAC in offensive rebounding, had a 13-6 edge in offensive boards in its win over Tulsa on Friday, which led to a 19-5 advantage in second-chance points.

UConn has another hot senior guard in the mold of ex-Huskies Kemba Walker and Shabazz Napier in Rodney Purvis, who had 30 points in the first round and 18 points in the quarterfinals of this tournament. Purvis (13.9 points) and Jalen Adams (14.2 points) form a solid 1-2 scoring duo for coach Kevin Ollie, but they'll need to take care of the basketball against a pressuring Cincinnati defense. Senior center Amida Brimah isn't a big offensive threat for the Huskies, but his play could be the difference between UConn possibly playing for a title or heading home. The 7-foot Brimah is an anchor for the Huskies' defense, averaging 2.6 blocks and intimidating many players that drive the lane against UConn.

TRENDS:

* UConn is 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall.
* Cincinnati is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 neutral site games.
* Over is 4-1 in UConn's last five neutral site games.
* Over is 4-1 in Cincinnati's last five neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 09:09 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 11

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TEXAS ST (18 - 12) vs. TX-ARLINGTON (24 - 7) - 3/11/2017, 12:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TX-ARLINGTON is 4-4 against the spread versus TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
TX-ARLINGTON is 6-2 straight up against TEXAS ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TROY (19 - 14) vs. GEORGIA ST (19 - 11) - 3/11/2017, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TROY is 4-2 against the spread versus GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 4-2 straight up against TROY 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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MICHIGAN (21 - 11) vs. MINNESOTA (23 - 8) - 3/11/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 84-119 ATS (-46.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 86-115 ATS (-40.5 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 3-1 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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NORTHWESTERN (22 - 10) vs. WISCONSIN (23 - 8) - 3/11/2017, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 3-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-2 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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DAVIDSON (16 - 14) vs. RHODE ISLAND (21 - 9) - 3/11/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 188-137 ATS (+37.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 184-141 ATS (+28.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 92-57 ATS (+29.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DAVIDSON is 3-1 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 2-2 straight up against DAVIDSON 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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RICHMOND (19 - 11) vs. VA COMMONWEALTH (24 - 7) - 3/11/2017, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ALABAMA (18 - 13) vs. KENTUCKY (26 - 5) - 3/11/2017, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
KENTUCKY is 84-56 ATS (+22.4 Units) in March games since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
ALABAMA is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 5-1 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 6-0 straight up against ALABAMA 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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VANDERBILT (18 - 14) vs. ARKANSAS (23 - 8) - 3/11/2017, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CONNECTICUT (15 - 16) vs. CINCINNATI (27 - 4) - 3/11/2017, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CREIGHTON (24 - 8) vs. VILLANOVA (29 - 3) - 3/11/2017, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 5-1 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 6-0 straight up against CREIGHTON 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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COLORADO ST (22 - 10) vs. NEVADA (26 - 6) - 3/11/2017, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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IOWA ST (21 - 10) vs. W VIRGINIA (25 - 7) - 3/11/2017, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 4-2 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 4-2 straight up against IOWA ST 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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KENT ST (20 - 13) vs. AKRON (25 - 7) - 3/11/2017, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 4-2 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 4-3 straight up against KENT ST 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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MARSHALL (19 - 14) vs. MIDDLE TENN ST (28 - 4) - 3/11/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 83-112 ATS (-40.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 42-70 ATS (-35.0 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 81-110 ATS (-40.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MARSHALL is 38-60 ATS (-28.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
MARSHALL is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 5-1 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 5-1 straight up against MARSHALL 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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DUKE (25 - 8) vs. NOTRE DAME (24 - 8) - 3/11/2017, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 4-2 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 4-2 straight up against DUKE 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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ARIZONA (28 - 4) vs. OREGON (28 - 4) - 3/11/2017, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 3-3 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 3-3 straight up against ARIZONA 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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WEBER ST (17 - 12) vs. N DAKOTA (20 - 9) - 3/11/2017, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
N DAKOTA is 5-1 against the spread versus WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
N DAKOTA is 3-3 straight up against WEBER ST 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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ALBANY (21 - 12) at VERMONT (28 - 5) - 3/11/2017, 11:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
ALBANY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
ALBANY is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
ALBANY is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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NORFOLK ST (16 - 15) vs. NC CENTRAL (23 - 8) - 3/11/2017, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ALCORN ST (17 - 13) vs. TEXAS SOUTHERN (20 - 11) - 3/11/2017, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 1-1 against the spread versus ALCORN ST over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS SOUTHERN is 7-0 straight up against ALCORN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEXAS A&M CC (19 - 10) vs. NEW ORLEANS (18 - 11) - 3/11/2017, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 1-0 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M CC over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M CC is 5-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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NEW MEXICO ST (26 - 5) vs. CS-BAKERSFIELD (21 - 8) - 3/11/2017, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CS-BAKERSFIELD is 2-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 6-2 straight up against CS-BAKERSFIELD 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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PENNSYLVANIA (13 - 14) vs. PRINCETON (21 - 6) - 3/11/2017, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PRINCETON is 3-3 against the spread versus PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
PRINCETON is 6-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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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YALE (17 - 10) vs. HARVARD (18 - 9) - 3/11/2017, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
HARVARD is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
HARVARD is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
HARVARD is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
HARVARD is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
YALE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
YALE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
YALE is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
YALE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
HARVARD is 45-72 ATS (-34.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
HARVARD is 4-3 against the spread versus YALE over the last 3 seasons
HARVARD is 4-3 straight up against YALE 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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**Udog** · 03-11-2017, 09:27 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Saturday, March 11

first post

Albany @ Vermont

Game 763-764
March 11, 2017 @ 11:00 am

Dunkel Rating:
Albany
51.807
Vermont
68.713
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vermont
by 17
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vermont
by 9 1/2
130
Dunkel Pick:
Vermont
(-9 1/2); Under

UCF @ SMU

Game 741-742
March 11, 2017 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
UCF
65.249
SMU
69.745
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
SMU
by 4 1/2
121
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
SMU
by 9
124 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
UCF
(+9); Under

Alabama @ Kentucky

Game 737-738
March 11, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
64.745
Kentucky
68.186
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 3 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 11
138
Dunkel Pick:
Alabama
(+11); Over

Davidson @ Rhode Island

Game 733-734
March 11, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Davidson
61.094
Rhode Island
65.902
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rhode Island
by 5
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rhode Island
by 3
136
Dunkel Pick:
Rhode Island
(-3); Under

Michigan @ Minnesota

Game 729-730
March 11, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
68.161
Minnesota
70.535
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Michigan
by 3 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+3 1/2); Under

Texas State @ TX-Arlington

Game 725-726
March 11, 2017 @ 12:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas State
48.532
TX-Arlington
64.383
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TX-Arlington
by 16
138
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TX-Arlington
by 8
133
Dunkel Pick:
TX-Arlington
(-8); Over

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