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  • #1066
    Big East Trends and Angles
    March 7, 2018

    Venue: Madison Square Garden - New York City

    Overall Betting Results
    Favorites/Underdogs: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
    Over/Under: 1-1

    Thursday, March 8
    QUARTERFINALS
    Matchup Records Skinny Projection

    No. 9 St. John's
    Overall: 16-16 SU, 15-14-1 ATS
    Totals: 14-16

    No. 1 Xavier
    Overall: 27-4 SU, 20-11 ATS
    Totals: 18-13 O/U

    #9 St. John's vs. No. 1 Xavier (FS1, 12:00 p.m. ET)

    The Musketeers have never owned the top seed in the Big East tournament in their previous four seasons in the conference. Xavier edged incumbent Villanova for the number one position in the league, in spite of getting swept by the Wildcats in the regular season. The Musketeers won 12 of their final 13 games, including six road victories in this stretch. Xavier failed to cover in four opportunities as a double-digit conference favorite, but it has won each of its four Big East tournament opening games since joining the conference.

    The Red Storm stayed alive by beating Georgetown for the first time in three tries in Wednesday's 88-78 come-from-behind victory. St. John's has covered three consecutive games, while bringing in a 4-1 ATS mark to Thursday's action in its last five opportunities as an underdog. The Red Storm hung with Xavier in two meetings this season, losing by six points on the road and five points at home.

    St. John's 72
    Xavier 81

    No. 5 Providence
    Overall: 19-12 SU, 11-18 ATS
    Totals: 15-15 O/U

    No. 4 Creighton
    Overall: 21-10 SU, 14-15 ATS
    Totals: 16-13 O/U

    No. 5 Providence vs. No. 4 Creighton (FS1, 2:30 p.m. ET)

    Both the Friars and Bluejays ended Big East play at 10-8 as the two squads split their season series. Creighton blew out Providence on New Year's Eve, 83-64, while the Friars returned the favor at home in January with an 85-71 rout as short favorites. Last March, the Bluejays eliminated the Friars from the Big East tournament, 70-58, while Providence won the 2014 tourney at Madison Square Garden by beating Creighton in the championship.

    The Friars split their last six games of the season, as Providence posted a 4-1 ATS mark down the stretch as an underdog. The Bluejays also put together an uneven finish to the campaign by going 5-5 SU and 3-7 ATS in the last 10 games of conference action. The biggest victory by far came in overtime against Villanova on February 24, but their other four wins since late January came against DePaul (twice), Georgetown, and St. John's.

    Providence 74
    Creighton 73


    No. 7 Marquette
    Overall: 18-12 SU, 15-14 ATS
    Totals: 18-11 O/U

    No. 2 Villanova
    Overall: 27-4 SU, 20-11 ATS
    Totals: 21-10 O/U

    #7 Marquette vs. No. 2 Villanova (FS1, 7:00 p.m. ET)

    The Wildcats had never lost more than three conference games in a season in their first four years of the restructured Big East. However, Villanova finished second in the league at 14-4 behind Xavier, which included close road losses at Creighton and Providence in the final month. As a single-digit favorite in Big East play, the Wildcats went 2-5 ATS, but 'Nova compiled a 9-3 ATS mark when laying at least 10 points inside the conference.

    Marquette held off a feisty DePaul squad in Wednesday's opening round, but fell to 1-8 ATS in the last nine Big East tournament games dating back to 2012. The Golden Eagles remain alive as they improved to 6-2 in the last eight games, while avenging a late-season loss at DePaul. Now, Marquette faces a Villanova team it has lost to twice this season, but the Golden Eagles covered as an underdog each time.

    Marquette 81
    Villanova 89

    No. 6 Butler
    Overall: 19-12 SU, 15-15 ATS
    Totals: 17-13 O/U

    No. 3 Seton Hall
    Overall: 21-10 SU, 15-16 ATS
    Totals: 18-12 O/U

    No. 6 Butler vs. No. 3 Seton Hall (FS1, 9:30 p.m. ET)

    The Pirates swept the season series from the Bulldogs, including a 77-70 home victory last Saturday. Seton Hall overcame a four-game skid to start February by winning four of its final five contests to finish in third place of the Big East. The Pirates have been a tough out in the Big East tournament the last two years by compiling a 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS record, including capturing the title in 2016.

    The Bulldogs struggled down the stretch by losing four of their final six games, including road defeats at Villanova, St. John's, and Seton Hall. Butler also lost as a favorite to Xavier and Georgetown in February, but the Bulldogs also pulled out blowout wins over Creighton, Providence, and Marquette. The Bulldogs have been tough to figure out through Big East play, while seeking their first conference tournament win since joining the league in 2013 (0-4).

    Butler 75
    Seton Hall 80
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • #1067
      Pac-12 Trends and Angles
      March 8, 2018

      Venue: T-Mobile Arena - Las Vegas

      Overall Betting Results
      Favorites/Underdogs: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
      Over/Under: 1-3

      Thursday, March 8
      QUARTERFINALS
      Matchup Records Skinny Projection

      No. 8 Colorado
      Overall: 17-14 SU, 14-16-1 ATS
      Totals: 14-17 O/U

      No. 1 Arizona
      Overall: 20-10 SU, 13-14-3 ATS
      Totals: 16-14 O/U

      No. 8 Colorado vs. No. 1 Arizona (Pac-12, 3:00 p.m. ET)

      The Buffs were impressive in taking down Arizona State 97-85 in the first round, potentially dooming the slumping Sun Devils to the NIT. Colorado hit 13 of 21 3-point attempts and got a huge game from freshman point guard McKinley Wright (20 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists), who proved the increased intensity level wouldn't be a problem. Head coach Tad Boyle was injured coming on to the court to break up a skirmish and has had a lot of success in this tournament, winning it in 2012 and owning an 11-5 all-time record.

      Unless more allegations surface, it's expected that the 'Cats will have Sean Miller coaching and stars DeAndre Ayton and Allonzo Trier available for the rest of the postseason. Trier is the reigning Pac-12 Tournament MVP, helping Arizona defeat Oregon 83-80 in last year's final. He averaged 20.7 points per game and led the team in minutes in last year's tourney. Miller has won a pair of Pac-12 Tournament championships and is 14-6 in the event, which means he could surpass legendary Lute Olson in Pac-12 Tourney victories by winning another championship here, but his teams have never won as a top seed.

      Arizona 80
      Colorado 68


      No. 5 Stanford
      Overall: 18-14 SU, 17-15 ATS
      Totals: 13-17-2 O/U

      No. 4 UCLA
      Overall: 20-10 SU, 14-15-1 ATS
      Totals: 17-12-1 O/U

      No. 5 Stanford vs. No. 4 UCLA (Pac-12, 5:30 p.m. ET)

      The Cardinal have won five of six after cruising past rival Cal in the first round and looks to continue a late surge against a Bruins squad it bat 107-99 in 2OTs on Jan. 4 in Palo Alto. The Bruins won the most recent meeting at Pauley on Jan. 27 but should struggle to contain junior forward Reid Travis, who got the Cardinal started fast on Wednesday and will be the focal point here. He shot 7-for-11 against Cal and helped contribute to a 30-18 edge in points in the paint. It's no secret Stanford will look to pound it inside in an effort to wear down UCLA and capitalize on its lack of depth.

      Defeating USC to close out the season with their 20th win relieved some pressure for Steve Alford's team, which has an at-large resume good enough to land in the field despite the Pac-12's down season due to 3-0 mark against Arizona and USC in addition to a non-conference win over Kentucky. Alford is just 5-3 in this event and hasn't won much since claiming the 2014 title in his first season at the helm. He'll need G Justin Holiday to continue an excellent season as the team's driving force to have a shot to win here, especially with backcourt mate Jaylen Hands nursing a banged-up ankle.

      Stanford 74
      UCLA 73

      No. 10 Oregon State
      Overall: 16-15 SU, 13-17-1 ATS
      Totals: 15-16 O/U

      No. 2 USC
      Overall: 21-10 SU, 19-12 ATS
      Totals: 10-19-2 O/U

      No. 10 Oregon State vs. No. 2 USC (Pac-12, 9:00 p.m. ET)

      The Beavers followed up dropping Arizona State in their home finale by exterminating Washington's NCAA Tournament hopes thanks to Wednesday's OT win. The Beavers did a nice job demonstrating patience against the Huskies zone and patiently played through Tres Tinkle and Drew Eubanks in the post. Oregon State won despite a scoreless stretch of more than six minutes and a poor shooting game from the perimeter. OSU matched its Pac-12 Tournament win total under head coach Wayne Tinkle, who is now 2-3 in the event. The Beavers have never won the tournament and only reached the final way back in 1988. Tres came down on someone's foot and limped the rest of the way against Washington, but is expected to play here. Oregon State lost to USC twice this season, failing to cover each time.

      I's been a tumultuous season for the Trojans, who can't afford a loss here unless they want to go into Selection Sunday with little confidence in their inclusion in the field. A team expected to compete for a Pac-12 title lost two of their most talented pieces, deeming guard De'Anthony Melton ineligible in a move that was railed against by his teammates, then losing talented forward Bennie Boatwright to a knee injury in mid-February. Point guard Jordan McLaughlin and center Chimezie Metu are still among the best at their positions, helping secure a second-place finish by winning four of the last five. USC has only won one Pac-12 Tournament, doing so in '09 behind DeMar DeRozan. Andy Enfield has won a game in this tourney in three straight years, but hasn't led the Trojans past the quarters.

      USC 74
      Oregon State 66


      No. 6 Oregon
      Overall: 21-11 SU, 16-15 ATS
      Totals: 14-17 O/U

      No. 3 Utah
      Overall 19-10 SU, 15-10-2 ATS
      Totals: 10-17 O/U

      No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 3 Utah (FS1, 11:30 p.m. ET)

      The Ducks trailed for most of the game against Washington State, playing right into the upset-minded Cougs' hands by not speeding the game up and allowing a deliberate pace to prevail as they trailed 24-17 at the break. WSU sent the game to OT on a Malachi Flynn 3-pointer with under 20 seconds remaining and led in the extra session until a Payton Pritchard layup with 19 seconds left gave Oregon back the lead. Although avenging a regular-season loss in a bubble battle against the Utes would be helpful, the Ducks are in a position where they have to win this tournament to feel confident about their NCAA chances.

      The Utes are on the bubble despite wins in six of seven down the stretch, including a home win over UCLA. The availability of senior center David Collette is a major variable here, but the efficient veteran big man is considered doubtful due to an ankle issue. Utah beat Oregon in Eugene 66-56 in the only regular-season meeting between these schools. The Utes have covered in eight of 11 and have seen the under prevail in six of their last eight games. Head coach Larry Krystkowiak is 6-6 in the Pac-12 Tournament and has been at helm for every Utah appearance, which includes a runner-up finish in 2016. Oregon beat them in that title game.

      Oregon 70
      Utah 66
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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      • #1068
        SEC Trends and Angles
        March 8, 2018

        Venue: Scottrade Center - St. Louis, Missouri

        Overall Betting Results
        Favorites/Underdogs: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
        Over/Under: 2-0

        Thursday, March 8
        SECOND ROUND
        Matchup Records Skinny Projection

        No. 8 Texas A&M
        Overall: 20-11 SU, 13-15 ATS
        Totals: 14-14 O/U

        No. 9 Alabama
        Overall: 17-14 SU, 15-14-1 ATS
        Totals: 10-20 O/U

        No. 8 Texas A&M vs. No. 9 Alabama (SEC, 1:00 p.m. ET)

        The Aggies split the season series with Tide, winning the regular-season finale by a 68-66 score. A&M spent plenty of time in the Top 25, particularly early in the season, but a sound beating from Alabama on Dec. 30 really seemed to knock them off the rails. It was only recently that they recovered, winning three games in a row. Of course, those three wins came against the No. 9, No. 12 and No. 13 seeds in the SEC Tournament, so is it that impressive?

        The impressive freshmen on Alabama will pay dividends one day, and if they stay in school long enough this team is going to be a force to be reckoned with. Bama throttled A&M earlier this season by a 79-57 score in perhaps their most impressive victory of the season. It's been mostly downhill since, including a five-game losing skid to close out the regular season. This team had a shot at an NCAA Tournament at-large bid with a few wins down the stretch, but that ship has likely sailed. This is their tournament to make noise, but will they?

        Texas A&M 73
        Alabama 69


        No. 5 Missouri
        Overall: 20-11 SU, 16-14 ATS
        Totals: 12-18 O/U

        No. 12 Georgia
        Overall: 17-14 SU, 15-13 ATS
        Totals: 11-17 O/U

        No. 5 Missouri vs. No. 12 Georgia (SEC, 3:25 p.m. ET)

        The Tigers managed to get to the 20-win mark this season, perhaps more quietly than any other team in the nation. They have had a couple of three-game losing streaks this season, but there aren't many bad losses that stand out on their resume outside of a neutral-site setback to Illinois on Dec. 23. They were just 2-2 SU in neutral-site games this season, but they're 3-1 ATS in the four outings.

        UGA tangled with Mizzou just once this season, suffering a 68-56 loss against the Tigers on Jan. 10 in Columbia. The Bulldogs extended their season another day by spanking Vanderbilt in Day One action, but their ride is expected to end in this one. They have posted a 5-9 SU record over the past 14 dating back to Jan. 20, and they're 7-7 ATS during the span. In neutral-site action, they're 2-1 SU/ATS in three tries, including a quality win against St. Mary's (CA) back on Nov. 26 in Fullerton, Calif.

        Missouri 70
        Georgia 63


        No. 7 Mississippi State
        Overall: 21-10 SU, 12-14 ATS
        Totals: 11-15 O/U

        No. 10 Louisiana State
        Overall: 17-13 SU, 14-12-1 ATS
        Totals: 14-13 O/U

        No. 7 Mississippi State vs. No. 10 Louisiana State (SEC, 7:00 p.m. ET)

        Mississippi State and Louisiana State met just once during the regular season, and that came in the finale on Saturday. So of course they'd draw each other in the SEC Quarterfinals. Mississippi State would probably rather see anyone else, as they were hammered in Baton Rouge by a 78-57 score as one-point underdogs. The Bulldogs enter this game on an 0-3 ATS skid, although they were 8-0 ATS in the previous eight before that. MSU played just one neutral-site game this season, nipping Southern Miss on Dec. 23, but failing to cover.

        The Tigers spanked the Bulldogs in the finale, and they might be playing their best basketball of the season. LSU topped 20-win Mizzou on Feb. 17, and they also have quality victories with a two-game sweep of Arkansas and a sweep ofTexas A&M, too. This team has plenty of talent, it's a matter of consistency. They're 1-2 SU/ATS in three neutral-site battles, but that lone win was against Big Ten Tournament champion Michigan.

        Mississippi State 73
        LSU 79


        No. 6 Arkansas
        Overall: 21-10 SU, 16-15 ATS
        Totals: 16-14 O/U

        No. 11 South Carolina
        Overall: 17-15 SU, 16-14-1 ATS
        Totals: 14-17 O/U

        No. 6 Arkansas vs. No. 11 South Carolina (SEC, 9:25 p.m. ET)

        The Razorbacks roughed up the Gamecocks in the only meeting of the season on Feb. 6, winning by a 81-65 score. Arkansas has spent some time in the Top 25, and they have talent to be a Sweet Sixteen team. They enter the tournament on a 6-2 SU/ATS stretch over their past eight outings, and they're 2-1 SU/ATS in three neutral-site battles.

        The Gamecocks made an improbable run to the Final Four last season, but they were forced to play on Day One of the SEC Tournament this season. It will take a miracle for them to go dancing again, but it's all about survive and advance for South Carolina at this point. They're 4-2 SU over their past six games, and 6-1 ATS across their past seven outings. In five neutral-site outings they're 3-2 SU/2-3 ATS this season. If they're going to live on and make noise in the SEC, they will need to do better than they did in the first meeting in Fayetteville when they were paddled by a 16 points.

        Arkansas 74
        South Carolina 62
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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        • #1069
          THURSDAY, MARCH 8
          GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

          DAY at VCU 12:00 PM
          DAY +1.0
          U 147.0

          SJU at XAV 12:00 PM
          SJU +6.5
          U 151.5

          CMU at BUFF 12:00 PM
          CMU +8.5
          U 160.0

          SMU at UCONN 12:00 PM
          UCONN +2.0

          LOU at UVA 12:00 PM
          LOU +7.0
          U 123.0

          TCU at KSU 12:30 PM
          TCU -2.5
          ---------------------------------------

          ALA at TAM 01:00 PM
          ALA +3.0

          USF at MEM 02:00 PM
          MEM -8.5

          BC at CLEM 02:00 PM
          CLEM -5.0
          O 139.0

          MASS at GMU 02:30 PM
          GMU -1.0

          OKST at KU 02:30 PM
          KU -4.0
          O 149.0

          KENT at BALL 02:30 PM
          O 146.0

          PROV at CRE 02:30 PM
          PROV +4.0
          O 148.5
          -----------------------------------------

          COLO at ARIZ 03:00 PM
          COLO +10.5
          O 142.5

          UGA at MIZZ 03:00 PM
          MIZZ -4.0

          UCRV at UCD 03:00 PM
          UCD -7.0
          O 130.0

          UMKC at GRC 03:00 PM
          GRC -12.0
          O 140.0

          UNLV at NEV 03:00 PM
          NEV -5.5
          U 163.5

          UND at MONT 03:05 PM
          UND +13.5

          -----------------------------------------

          LBSU at CSF 05:30 PM
          O 152.5

          STAN at UCLA 05:30 PM
          STAN +3.5

          SDSU at FRES 05:30 PM
          FRES +4.0

          CSB at UVU 05:30 PM
          CSB +9.0

          UNCO at WEB 05:35 PM
          UNCO -2.5
          O 150.0

          ----------------------------------

          DUQ at RICH 06:00 PM
          RICH -2.0
          O 144.0

          UNO at SHSU 06:00 PM
          SHSU -4.0

          NCCU at SAV 06:00 PM
          NCCU -2.0

          M-OH at TOL 06:30 PM
          M-OH +6.0
          O 144.5
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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          • #1070
            Evening Best Bets:

            TEX at TTU 07:00 PM
            TTU -6.5

            TULN at TEM 07:00 PM
            TULN +6.0
            O 143.0

            USM at MTU 07:00 PM
            USM +13.5
            U 135.5

            MARQ at VILL 07:00 PM
            VILL -11.0
            O 161.0

            ND at DUKE 07:00 PM
            DUKE -8.5

            LSU at MSST 07:00 PM
            MSST -2.5
            O 142.0

            UTSA at MRSH 07:30 PM
            UTSA +6.5
            U 163.0


            ****************


            NORF at NCAT 08:30 PM
            NCAT +2.5

            GW at SLU 08:30 PM
            SLU -2.0

            CARK at SFA 08:30 PM
            SFA -7.0

            SUU at IDHO 08:35 PM
            IDHO -8.5
            U 146.5

            BAY at WVU 09:00 PM
            BAY +6.0

            AKR at EMU 09:00 PM
            EMU -6.0
            O 131.5

            HAW at UCI 09:00 PM
            UCI -4.0

            ORST at USC 09:00 PM
            ORST +6.0

            UNC at MIA 09:00 PM
            MIA +6.0
            O 151.5

            SCAR at ARK 09:00 PM
            SCAR +5.0

            ECU at UCF 09:00 PM
            UCF -12.5

            USU at BSU 09:00 PM
            BSU -8.0

            CHS at NMSU 09:00 PM
            NMSU -23.5

            LT at ODU 09:30 PM
            ODU -8.0

            BUT at HALL 09:30 PM
            HALL +1.0


            ***********************


            UAB at WKU 10:00 PM
            O 147.5

            PRST at EWU 11:05 PM
            EWU -3.5

            CP at UCSB 11:30 PM
            UCSB -10.0

            ORE at UTAH 11:30 PM
            UTAH +2.0

            WYO at UNM 11:30 PM
            UNM -3.0
            O 166.5

            UTRGV at SEA 11:30 PM
            SEA -3.5
            O 147.5
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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            • #1071
              March CBB Record:

              DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

              03/08/2018 39-37-3 51.32% -8.50
              03/07/2018 20-21-1 48.78% -15.50
              03/06/2018 13-16-0 44.44% -23.00
              03/05/2018 13-8-0 61.90% +16.00
              03/04/2018 5-3-0 62.50% +8.50
              03/03/2018 52-56-1 48.15% -48.00
              03/02/2018 13-16-0 44.83% -23.00
              03/01/2018 20-24-1 45.45% -32.00

              Totals............175-181-2....49.15%.....-115.50


              *********************************


              Friday’s 6-pack

              — Pitt fired basketball coach Kevin Stallings after only two seasons.

              — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth $112B; he is the richest guy in the world.

              — Houston Rockets are 51-13, only 15-10 if either Harden or Paul sit out

              — Aaron Judge hit .228 after the All-Star break LY; no more HR Derbies for him.

              — Tampa Bay Rays will use a 4-man rotation early this season; when a 5th starter is needed, they’ll just have a bullpen game.

              — Dodgers starting pitchers threw 100+ pitches only 24 times last year. Surprising.

              Quote of the Day
              “Kids kept on talking to our guys. You know, we pushed our guys away, man. It’s not right. You know, I’m really proud of our group because everybody’s been telling us, including some guys on FS1 last night, that with our attention to detail and not being ready to play, I thought our guys were ready.”
              Xavier coach Chris Mack, about a brief ruckus after Xavier-St John’s game Thursday

              Friday’s quiz
              Last time the Mountain West basketball tournament wasn’t held in Las Vegas, where was it held?

              Thursday’s quiz
              Jimmy Carter is the US President who was once the governor of Georgia.

              Wednesday’s quiz
              Phillies have their spring training in Clearwater, FL.

              ****************

              Friday’s List of 13; Wrapping up a full day of hoop

              13) C-USA— Southern Miss 71, Middle Tennessee 68 OT— Potentially bad news for bubble teams all over the country; Blue Raiders are 24-7; they lost to USC by 5, to Miami by 3- they don’t have any really great non-conference wins. the next 48-72 hours will be very long for them.

              12) ACC— Virginia 75, Louisville 58— Cavaliers are 29-2 and they’re underrated; they don’t have any big stars for ESPN to over-hype, and they fly under the radar. Excellent team.

              Duke 88, Notre Dame 70— Have the Irish done enough to make the NCAA’s? They’re 20-14, but Bonzie Colson missed 15 games; lot of teams have injuries, though. Duke won seven of its last eight games.

              North Carolina xx— Miami started game on a 14-0 run, but trailed 32-31 at the half.

              11) A-14— George Mason 80, UMass 75— Patriots beat UMass three times this year, twice in overtime. Mason won six of its last eight games; an improving young team.

              Saint Louis 70, George Washington 63— Billikens were down 11 at the half; they’re 17-15 and getting better under Travis Ford.

              10) Big X— Kansas State 66, TCU 64 OT— Kid on TCU hit a 3 at the buzzer to force OT, but a shaky instant replay reversal gave K-State the last possession in overtime, and they cashed it in.

              Kansas 82, Oklahoma State 68— Jayhawks are 26-5 in last 31 Big X tourney games. Cowboys are on the bubble, and most people don’t think they should be.

              9) Big East— Butler 75, Seton Hall 74— Bulldogs get first Big East tourney win in five tries, scoring with 0:03.6 left in a wild final 0:30. Butler-Villanova in the semis tomorrow night.

              Providence 72, Creighton 68 OT— You wonder how these teams from the midwest like trudging to Manhattan every March for their conference tournament. Long trip after a long season, especially when Bluejays already have their NCAA bid in order, despite going 3-6 in their last nine D-I games.

              8) Big Sky— Southern Utah 92, Idaho 78— 10th-seed Thunderbirds are in Big Sky semis; they eliminated an Idaho team here that is the 2nd-most experienced team in country.

              Montana 84, North Dakota 76— Top-seed has won last seven Big Sky tournaments, but Griz trailed by 6 with 15:48 left, before restoring order down the stretch. Montana will play Northern Colorado in the semis; the Bears crushed Weber State 80-55.

              7) Sounds like Mike Moustakas will return to the Royals and Carlos Gonzalez will go back to Colorado, which is bad news for my fantasy team, and bad news for those two guys’ wallets. Not a lot of appetite for teams to spend big money on 30-ish free agents.

              6) Big West— Fullerton 76, Long Beach 74— Tough game to ref; very physical. Allman played whole game for the Titans- they need to win next two days to win the tournament. He’ll need some rest eventually.

              Fullerton-Davis play in semis Friday; Titans won both meetings during season. Head coaches had words after the first meeting; Fullerton coach Taylor is a Cal-Davis alum.

              5) AAC— None of the eight AAC teams who played today will make the NCAA’s unless they win this AAC tournament. Scanning Twitter this week, it is amazing how many people put up their fields of 68 online, as if any of that means anything. Only thing that matters is what we see at 6:00 Sunday on TBS.

              Memphis has quietly won six of its last seven games, as rumors about Penny Hardaway being the next Tigers’ coach float around. Memphis is 20-12 and plays Tulsa on Friday.

              4) MAC— Buffalo signed coach Nate Oats to a 5-year contract extension; good for him. Bulls are 61-38 under Oats, 36-18 in conference games.

              Toledo 71, Miami 69— Rockets avoid an upset here, surviving 4-23 shooting on the arc.

              3) Mountain West— Utah State 78, Boise State 75— Big upset puts Broncos on the bubble and maybe in the NIT. Boise does have a win at Oregon, but not much else on its resume.

              Nevada 79, UNLV 74— Wolf Pack have lot of injury issues, but they shot 12-25 on arc in this game and came back from 12 down in second half. UNLV PG Johnson got his 4th foul early in second half and Wolf Pack went on a run after that.

              2) Pac-12— Arizona-UCLA play in Pac-12 semis Friday; teams met only once this season, with Bruins winning 82-74 in Tucson. Does UCLA need a win to make the NCAA’s?

              1) SEC— Alabama 71, Texas A&M 70— Collin Sexton went length of court and hit a runner at the buzzer for the walk-off game-winner. Back in December, Aggies were thought to be Final Four caliber; they were 11-1 at Christmas, but finish 20-12. Could they be going to Dayton? Aggies’ last three games were decided by total of four points.

              Georgia 62, Missouri 60— Star freshman Michael Porter Jr played in this game, after missing the whole season except for the first 2:00. Porter was 5-17 from floor in 23:00, which is an awful lot of shots for a kid who hasn’t played since November. You wonder how his presence affected team chemistry.
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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              • #1072
                Championship Week Results
                March 9, 2018
                By VI News

                ACC
                Venue: Barclays Center
                Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.

                ACC TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
                First round – Tuesday, March 6 ATS Results
                Boston College (-3) 87 vs. Georgia Tech 77 Favorite-Over (140.5)
                Notre Dame (-17) 67 vs. Pittsburgh 64 Underdog-Under (135.5)
                Syracuse (-3.5) 73 vs. Wake Forest 64 Favorite-Over (127)

                Second round - Wednesday, March 8 ATS Results
                Florida State 74 vs. Louisville (+2, ML +120) 82 Underdog-Over (149.5)
                N.C. State 87 vs. Boston College (+3.5, ML +145) 92 Underdog-Over (155.5)
                Virginia Tech 65 vs. Notre Dame (-2.5) 71 Favorite-Under (141.5)
                North Carolina (-7.5) 78 vs. Syracuse 59 Favorite-Under (141.5)

                Quarterfinals - Thursday, March 9 ATS Results
                Virginia (-7) 75 vs. Louisville 58 Favorite-Over (123.5)
                Clemson (-5) 90 vs. Boston College 82 Favorite-Over (140)
                Duke (-8.5) 88 vs. Notre Dame 70 Favorite-Over (143.5)
                North Carolina (-6) 82 vs. Miami 65 Favorite-Under (151.5)

                Semifinals – Friday, March 10 ATS Results
                Virginia vs. Clemson -
                Duke vs. North Carolina -

                Championship – Saturday, March 11 ATS Results
                TBD vs. TBD -


                Pac-12
                Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
                Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

                PAC-12 TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
                First round – Wednesday, March 8 ATS Results
                Colorado (+7, ML +245) 97 vs. Arizona State 85 Underdog-Over (145.5)
                No. 5 Stanford (-9) 76 vs. No. 12 California 58 Favorite-Under (141.5)
                No. 7 Washington 66 vs. No. 10 Oregon State (-2.5) 69 Favorite-Under (140.5)
                No. 6 Oregon (-12) 64 vs. No. 11 Washington State 62 Underdog-Under (149)

                Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 9 ATS Results
                Arizona (-11) 83 vs. Colorado 63 Favorite-Over (140.5)
                UCLA (-4) 88 vs. Stanford 77 Favorite-Over (155)
                USC (-6) 61 vs. Oregon State 48 Favorite-Under (142)
                No. 3 Utah vs. No. 6 Oregon -

                Semifinals – Friday, March 10 ATS Results
                Arizona vs. UCLA -
                USC vs. TBD -

                Championship – Saturday, March 11 ATS Results
                TBD vs. TBD -


                Big 12
                Venue: Sprint Center
                Location: Kansas City, Missouri

                BIG 12 TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
                First round – Wednesday, March 7 ATS Results
                Oklahoma State (+1.5, +115) 71 vs. Oklahoma 60 Underdog-Under (160)
                Texas (-5.5) 68 vs. Iowa State 64 Underdog-Under (138.5)

                Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 8 ATS Results
                Kansas (-6) 82 vs. Oklahoma State 68 Favorite-Under (151)
                Texas Tech (-6.5) 73 vs. Texas 69 Underdog-Over (129.5)
                West Virginia (-5.5) 78 vs. Baylor 65 Favorite-Over (139.5)
                Kansas State (+2.5, ML +120) 66 vs. Texas Christian 64 Underdog-Under (143)

                Semifinals – Friday, March 9 ATS Results
                Kansas State vs. Kansas -
                Texas Tech vs. West Virginia -

                Championship – Saturday, March 10 ATS Results
                TBD vs. TBD -

                Big East
                Venue: Madison Square Garden
                Location: New York City, New York

                BIG EAST TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
                First round – Wednesday, March 7 ATS Results
                Georgetown 77 vs. St. John's (-3) 88 Favorite-Over (144.5)
                Marquette (-5.5) 72 vs. DePaul 69 Underdog-Under (149)

                Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 8 ATS Results
                Xavier (-7) 88 vs. St. John's 60 Favorite-Under (153.5)
                Villanova (-11.5) 94 vs. Marquette 70 Favorite-Over (161.5)
                Butler (-1.5) 75 vs. Seton Hall 74 Underdog-Over (147.5)
                Creighton 68 vs. Providence (+3.5, ML +155) 72 Underdog-Under (149)

                Semifinals – Friday, March 9 ATS Results
                Xavier vs. Providence -
                Villanova vs. Butler -

                Championship – Saturday, March 10 ATS Results
                TBD vs. TBD -


                SEC
                Venue: Scottrade Center
                Location: St. Louis, Missouri

                SEC TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
                First round – Wednesday, March 7 ATS Results
                South Carolina (-3) 85 vs. Mississippi 84 Underdog-Over (141)
                Georgia (-2.5) 78 vs. Vanderbilt 62 Favorite-Over (130.5)

                Second round – Thursday, March 8 ATS Results
                Missouri 60 vs. Georgia (+3.5, ML +150) 62 Underdog-Under (131.5)
                Arkansas (-5) 69 vs. South Carolina 64 Push-Under (144.5)
                Mississippi State (-3) 80 vs. LSU 77 Push-Over (142.5)
                Texas A&M 70 vs. Alabama (+3, ML +145) 71 Underdog-Over (138)

                Quarterfinals – Friday, March 9 ATS Results
                Auburn vs. Alabama -
                Tennessee vs. Mississippi State -
                No. 3 Florida vs. Arkansas -
                No. 4 Kentucky vs. Georgia -

                Semifinals – Saturday, March 10 ATS Results
                TBD vs. TBD -
                TBD vs. TBD -

                Championship – Sunday, March 12 ATS Results
                TBD vs. TBD -


                Big Ten
                Venue: Madison Square Garden
                Location: New York, NY

                BIG TEN TOURNAMENT BETTING RESULTS
                First round – Wednesday, February 28 ATS Results
                Illinois 87 vs. Iowa (+1, ML +105) 96 Underdog-Over (158.5)
                Rutgers (+1, ML +105) 65 vs. Minnesota 54 Underdog-Under (133.5)

                Second round – Thursday, March 9 ATS Results
                Wisconsin (+2.5, ML +125) 59 vs. Maryland 54 Undedog-Under (130.5)
                Michigan (-9) 77 vs. Iowa 71 Underdog-Over (148)
                Northwestern 57 vs. Penn State (-5.5) 65 Favorite-Under (132)
                Rutgers (+7.5, ML +280) 76 vs. Indiana 69 Underdog-Over (126.5)

                Quarterfinals – Friday, March 10 ATS Results
                Wisconsin 60 Michigan State (-12) 63 Favorite-Over (130.5)
                Nebraska 58 Michigan (-5) 77 Favorite-Over (134)
                Penn State (+5.5, ML +220) 69 Ohio State 68 Underdog-Under (140)
                Rutgers 75 Purdue (-15.5) 82 Underdog-Over (132.5)

                Semifinals – Saturday, March 11 ATS Results
                Penn State 70 vs. Purdue (-8.5) 78 Underdog-Over (141)
                Michigan (+5, ML +200) 75 vs. Michigan State 64 Underdog-Under (135.5)

                Championship – Sunday, March 12 ATS Results
                Michigan (+4, +170) 75 vs. Purdue 66 Underdog-Push (141)
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                • #1073
                  ACC Trends and Angles
                  March 9, 2018

                  Venue: Barclays Center - Brooklyn, New York

                  Overall Betting Results
                  Favorites/Underdogs: 9-2 SU, 8-3 ATS
                  Over/Under: 7-4

                  Friday, March 9
                  SEMIFINALS
                  Matchup Records Skinny Projection

                  No. 4 Clemson
                  Overall: 23-8 SU, 16-12 ATS
                  Totals: 14-14 O/U

                  No. 1 Virginia
                  Overall: 29-2 SU, 19-8-1 ATS
                  Totals: 8-20 O/U

                  No. 4 Clemson vs. No. 1 Virginia (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)

                  The Cavaliers pulled away from Louisville on Thursday, 75-58 to easily cash as seven-point favorites. Virginia has reached the ACC semifinals for the first time since 2016, when the Cavaliers eventually lost to North Carolina in the championship. UVA is seeking its first ACC tournament title since 2014, as the Wahoos have won this tournament only twice in school history.

                  The Tigers have won three of their last four games following a three-game skid, capped off by Thursday's 90-82 shootout victory over Boston College. Clemson looks for a better performance this time around against Virginia as the Tigers were whipped by the Cavaliers in Charlottesville in late January, 61-36. Virginia has captured seven straight meetings with Clemson since 2013, while these teams are meeting in the conference tournament for the first time since 2004.

                  Clemson 56
                  Virginia 65


                  No. 6 North Carolina
                  Overall: 24-9 SU, 18-13-1 ATS
                  Totals: 18-14 O/U

                  No. 2 Duke
                  Overall: 26-6 SU, 20-10 ATS
                  Totals: 16-13 O/U

                  No. 6 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Duke (ESPN, 9:30 p.m. ET)

                  These two teams know each other fairly well as they look to break a 1-1 series tie this season. North Carolina rallied past Duke in Chapel Hill, 82-78 in February, while the Blue Devils bounced the Tar Heels last Saturday, 74-64 as 7.5-point home favorites. Duke outlasted North Carolina in last season's ACC tournament as four-point 'dogs, 93-83 in the semifinals, as the Blue Devils have covered five straight conference tournament contests.

                  The Tar Heels and Blue Devils both rolled to victories on Thursday. North Carolina overcame an early 14-0 deficit to rout Miami, 82-65, while Duke had no problems with Notre Dame in an 88-70 blowout. The Blue Devils had their six-game UNDER streak snapped on Thursday, but have allowed 70 points or less in eight consecutive games since yielding 82 points to UNC on February 8.

                  North Carolina 81
                  Duke 78


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                  Big 12 Trends and Angles
                  March 9, 2018

                  Venue: Sprint Center - Kansas City, Missouri

                  Overall Betting Results
                  Favorites/Underdogs: 4-2 SU,2-4 ATS
                  Over/Under: 2-3-1

                  Friday, March 9
                  QUARTERFINALS
                  Matchup Records Skinny Projection

                  No. 4 Kansas State
                  Overall: 22-10 SU,14-15 ATS
                  Totals: 10-18 O/U

                  No. 1 Kansas
                  Overall: 25-7 SU, 16-14-1 ATS
                  Totals: 14-16 O/U

                  No. 4 Kansas State vs. No. 1 Kansas (ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)

                  The Wildcats slipped up in the two regular-season matchups, as Kansas won both meetings with the teams going 1-1 ATS. The 'under' connected in each of the meetings. K-State came up with the 66-64 win over TCU on Thursday, covering for the fifth time in seven outings.

                  The Jayhawks covered in their 82-68 win against Oklahoma State, exorcising demons from earlier in the season. Kansas beat K-State in their two regular season meetings, splitting covers. Each rival won and covered on each other's floor. Kansas is stilll 4-5-1 over their past 10 outings.

                  Kansas State 68
                  Kansas 76


                  No. 3 West Virginia
                  Overall: 23-9 SU, 14-14 ATS
                  Totals: 14-14 O/U

                  No. 2 Texas Tech
                  Overall: 19-13 SU, 10-20 ATS
                  Totals: 18-12 O/U

                  No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 2 Texas Tech (ESPN2, 9:15 p.m. ET)

                  The Mountaineers split with the Red Raiders this season, with West Virginia covering both matchups. TTU won in their opening-round game against Texas, although they're just 0-5-1 ATS over the past six outings. West Virginia is just 3-7-1 ATS in their past 11 neutral-site games, but just 2-6 ATS in their past eight vs. the Red Raiders.

                  Texas Tech enters just 0-5-1 ATS over the past six outings, while going 20 ATS across the past 27 neutral-site games. The 'over' has cashed in five in a row, including five of the past six against teams with a winning overall record.

                  Kansas 83
                  Oklahoma State 79


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                  Big East Trends and Angles
                  March 9, 2018

                  Venue: Madison Square Garden - New York City

                  Overall Betting Results
                  Favorites/Underdogs: 5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS
                  Over/Under: 3-3

                  Friday, March 9
                  SEMIFINALS
                  Matchup Records Skinny Projection

                  No. 5 Providence
                  Overall: 20-12 SU, 12-18 ATS
                  Totals: 15-16 O/U

                  No. 1 Xavier
                  Overall: 28-4 SU, 21-11 ATS
                  Totals: 18-14 O/U

                  No. 5 Providence vs. No. 1 Xavier (FS1, 6:30 p.m. ET)

                  The Musketeers proved worthy of the Big East top seed by blowing out St. John's in Thursday's quarterfinals, 88-60 as 6.5-point favorites. Xavier lost three conference games this season with two of those defeats coming to Villanova and the other to Providence. The Friars tripped up the Musketeers, 81-72 as 5.5-point home underdogs in January, but Xavier rebounded in late February with an 84-74 home triumph over Providence.

                  The Friars outlasted Creighton in overtime on Thursday, 72-68 to cash as 3.5-point underdogs. PC improved to 5-1 ATS the last six games as an underdog, while covering in three straight meetings with Xavier. Providence last won the Big East tournament in 2014, while Xavier is looking to reach its first tournament championship since 2015, when the Musketeers fell to Villanova.

                  Providence 68
                  Xavier 77


                  No. 6 Butler
                  Overall: 20-12 SU, 15-16 ATS
                  Totals: 18-13 O/U

                  No. 2 Villanova
                  Overall: 28-4 SU, 21-11 ATS
                  Totals: 22-10 O/U

                  No. 6 Butler vs. No. 2 Villanova (FS1, 9:00 p.m. ET)

                  The first loss suffered by Villanova this season following a 13-0 start came at the hands of Butler on December 30 in a 101-93 setback as 5.5-point favorites. Butler became the only team to top the 100-point mark against Villanova this season, but the Wildcats picked up revenge at home in February with an 86-75 triumph as 9.5-point favorites.

                  The Wildcats cruised past Marquette in the quarterfinals, 94-70 to easily cash as 11.5-point favorites. Meanwhile, Butler beat Seton Hall for the first time in three matchups this season by rallying for a 75-74 victory in Thursday's late game at Madison Square Garden. The Bulldogs picked up their first ever win at the Big East tournament while facing Villanova in this tourney for the first time.

                  Butler 67
                  Villanova 73


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                  Pac-12 Trends and Angles
                  March 9, 2018

                  Venue: T-Mobile Arena - Las Vegas

                  Overall Betting Results
                  Favorites/Underdogs: 7-1 SU, 5-2-1 ATS
                  Over/Under: 3-5

                  Friday, March 9
                  SEMIFINALS
                  Matchup Records Skinny Projection

                  No. 4 UCLA
                  Overall: 21-10 SU, 15-15-1 ATS
                  Totals: 18-12-1 O/U

                  No. 1 Arizona
                  Overall: 21-10 SU, 14-14-3 ATS
                  Totals: 17-14 O/U

                  No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 1 Arizona (Pac-12, 9:00 p.m. ET)

                  Any concerns the Bruins had about being left out of the NCAA Tournament were realistically eliminated as they staved off a Stanford upset bid to advance to their fourth semifinal appearance in five years. Arizona advanced past this round against the Bruins in '15 and '17. Aaron Holiday never left the floor against the Cardinal, scoring 34 points for the second straight game, helping make up for backcourt mate Jaylen Adams playing only 10 minutes. He's played all 40 minutes in four of his last five outings and is averaging 28.2 points, 5.4 boards and 6.8 assists in that span. Thomas Welsh added 18 points and 11 rebounds as UCLA never trailed Stanford. It defeated Arizona 82-74 in Tucson on Feb. 8, shooting 55 percent as all five starters scored in double-figures.

                  The Wildcats left all of their off-court problems behind and used a big second half to win and cover against pesky Colorado. Reigning Pac-12 Tournament MVP Allonzo Trier picked up where he left off by scoring 22 points, ensuring no backdoor cover would be had by hitting 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. He averaged 20.7 points per game and led the team in minutes in last year's tourney. Center Dusan Ristic added 16 points and 11 rebounds against Colorado, helping make up for an off game from star freshman DeAndre Ayton, who shot just 4-for-14, picked up a technical for arguing with refs and ultimately fouled out. Ayton had a rough time against the Bruins the first time around, shooting 7-for-19. Beleaguered head coach Sean Miller would tie 'Zona legend Lute Olson with 16 Pac-12 Tourney victories by advancing to the championship game.

                  Arizona 78
                  UCLA 71


                  No. 6 Oregon
                  Overall: 22-11 SU, 16-15 ATS
                  Totals: 14-18 O/U

                  No. 2 USC
                  Overall: 22-10 SU, 20-12 ATS
                  Totals: 10-20-2 O/U

                  No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 2 USC (FS1, 11:30 p.m. ET)

                  The Ducks have now followed the same blueprint in both Pac-12 Tournament wins, trailing for most of both games rallying down the stretch. A MiKyle McIntosh 3-point play on the Ducks' final possession and Kenny Wooten's second game-preserving block in as many nights helped them survive Utah 68-66. Elijah Brown was the offense for most of the night, connecting on 7-for-12 from 3-point range. Leading scorer Payton Pritchard has had a rough tournament, so Oregon needs his best game to advance here. Pritchard led the team with 18 points and seven assists in Eugene and added 17 points in L.A. two weeks later. USC won both regular-season meetings, 75-70 and 72-70, on Jan. 18 and Feb. 15. Dana Altman has the highest winning percentage in Pac-12 tournament history with a 78.9 clip, improving to 15-4 with two wins in this year's event.

                  While Oregon is in need of a Pac-12 Tourney title in order to reach the NCAAs, getting past this point almost certainly punches the Trojans' ticket. Andy Enfield has USC in a semifinal for the first time since 2011, but needs to reach the school's first championship game in '09 to avoid a nervous Selection Sunday. Despite a shaky offensive performance that featured a number of lulls, USC locked down defensively and allowed the fewest points since an 84-42 season-opening win over Cal State Fullerton. The under has an 11-1-1 mark in the Trojans' last 13 games, including both meetings with Oregon, where the total was 152 and 146.5, respectively. Bennie Boatwright, now out for the season, played in both wins over the Ducks, keying the first but going scoreless in the second. Point guard Jordan McLaughing averaged 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 9 assists in the meetings.

                  USC 70
                  Oregon 68


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                  SEC WILL BE POSTED LATER
                  Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                  • #1074
                    Seed Projections
                    March 9, 2018

                    We’re at the end of the road for our “Bracketology” updates this season, as Selection Sunday looms this weekend. Thursday action provided the latest opportunity to update our projected field, with several developments.

                    Boise State was at the top of the list of teams that hurt themselves on Thursday; the Broncos are now NIT-bound after the Mountain West quartefinal loss to Utah State. Middle Tennessee has put its bid in serious jeopardy by getting KO’d in the Conference USA quarters.

                    The likes of Baylor, Oklahoma State, Texas, Notre Dame, Louisville, and Marquette had chances at big wins, and while losses to their power team foes don’t necessarily hurt their profiles, given the timing they were huge opportunities missed.

                    The biggest winner of Thursday was probably Alabama, which actually notched a road/neutral quality win over Texas A&M (in thrilling fashion) at the SEC Tourney to stay on the cut-line.

                    Providence was not in as much risk as 'Bama but nonetheless should have cemented its place in the field of 68 with a Big East Tourney win over Creighton.

                    Meanwhile, UCLA and Southern Cal avoided potential damaging losses in the Pac-12 Tourney, which was as good as either side could have done on Thursday.

                    Potential bid thieves are still alive in many remaining tourneys save the ACC, Big East, and Big 12, and any ongoing low-major tourneys. But into Friday, bid thieves still lurk in the Pac-12, SEC, A-10, American, Conference USA, and the Mountain West.

                    To finish our ongoing Big Dance projections, one final look at how we believe the eventual seeds are going to sort out, as we see them on the evening of March 8. Teams with auto-bids as of Thursday night are noted by an *.

                    Seed Projections 1-16

                    1) Virginia, Xavier, Villanova, Duke

                    2) Kansas, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Michigan*

                    3) North Carolina, Purdue, Tennessee, Gonzaga*

                    4) Arizona, Texas Tech, Auburn, Wichita State

                    5) Florida, Clemson, Ohio State, West Virginia

                    6) Nevada, Kentucky, Miami-Florida, Houston

                    7) Butler, Kansas State, Arkansas, Rhode Island

                    8) TCU, Seton Hall, Texas A&M, St. Bonaventure

                    9) Saint Mary’s, Creighton, Virginia Tech, Providence

                    10) Notre Dame, NC State, Missouri, UCLA

                    11) USC, Louisville, Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida State, Middle Tennessee

                    12) Western Kentucky, Loyola-Chicago*, South Dakota State*, Charleston*

                    13) UL-Lafayette, Buffalo, Vermont, Bucknell*

                    14) Murray State*, NC-Greensboro*, New Mexico State, Iona*

                    15) Wright State*, Montana, UCSB, Lipscomb*

                    16) Harvard, LIU-Brooklyn*, Radford*, Texas Southern, Nicholls, North Carolina A&T

                    Last four byes...Notre Dame, UCLA, Louisville, USC

                    Last four in...Oklahoma, Florida State, Alabama, Middle Tennessee

                    First Four Out...Oklahoma State, Texas, Penn State, Arizona State

                    Next Four Out...Marquette, Baylor, Syracuse, Mississippi State
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                    • #1075
                      NCAAB
                      Armadillo's Write-Up

                      Friday, March 9

                      SEC tournament, St Louis
                      Florida beat Arkansas 88-73 at home Jan 17, going 13-25 on arc; Gators won last eight series games, beating Hogs 68-61 in this event two years ago. Since ’03, Florida is 4-0 vs Arkansas in SEC tourney. Florida won its last three games overall, by 6-21-13 points; they’re just 2-3 in last three SEC tourneys. Arkansas held off South Carolina by 5 last nite, outscoring Gamecocks 23-10 on foul line; senior G Beard was only Hog to play more than 30:00. Last four times Arkansas won their first SEC tournament game, they also won their second game.

                      Conference USA tournament, Frisco, TX
                      Western Kentucky beat Old Dominion twice this season, winning by 7-22 points; before this season, Hilltoppers had lost six games in row to ODU. WKU is 16-4 in its last 20 games after routing UAB last nite, avenging an earlier loss to the Blazers- despite the lopsided 98-70 final, Hilltoppers played four guys 33:00+, with Thompson playing all 40:00. Monarchs won nine of their last ten games after outlasting La Tech 62-58 last nite in low-possession (60) game where ODU played three starters 33:00+.

                      Big East tournament, NYC
                      Providence won three of last four games after its OT win over Creighton yesterday, when four starters played 40:00+. Friars split pair with Xavier this year, beating Musketeers by 9 at home, losing by 10 in Cintas Center 10 days ago- they’re 6-9 vs top 50 teams this season. Xavier is 6-4 vs Providence in Big East games; this is first time they’ve met in this event. Xavier pulled away from St John’s Thursday, winning 88-60, but it was 33-29 at half; only two Xavier guys played more than 29:00. Musketeers won 13 of their last 14 games overall.

                      Butler lost five of its last eight games, coming from behind (down 8 at half) to beat Seton Hall in dramatic fashion last nite, after Pirates has beaten them twice during season. Bulldogs scored winning hoop with 0:03.6 left to play. Butler beat Villanova 101-93 at home this year (they were 15-22 on arc), then lost rematch by 11 in Philly (they were 12-29 on arc and led by 13 early). Wildcats are 7-3 in Big East play vs Butler; Bulldogs won three of last four meetings. Villanova made 15-29 on arc last nite; one Wildcat played more than 29:00 in easy win over Marquette.

                      ACC tournament, Brooklyn
                      Virginia won its last six games overall- they pounded Clemson 61-36 at home Jan 23, holding Tigers to 13 second half points. Cavaliers won last seven series games. Virginia scored 1.29 ppp in 75-58 win over Louisville yesterday; three Virginia guys played 36:00+. UVa shot 58.5% inside the arc. Clemson played three starters 38:00+ in Thursday’s hard-earned 90-82 win over BC; Tigers won three of last four games, are 8-6 vs top 50 teams this season. Clemson won last seven times they scored 70+ points; they lost last five times they scored less than 70.

                      North Carolina/Duke split two meetings this year; Duke outscored UNC 49-29 in 2nd half of Saturday’s 74-64 home win over the Heels, after UNC led by 10 at half. Duke is 9-4 in last 13 series games; they beat Tar Heels in last two ACC tourney meetings. Duke won six of its last seven games, with only loss by point at Virginia Tech; Blue Devils beat Notre Dame 88-70 last nite, playing four starters 34:00+. Carolina fell behind 14-0 to Miami last nite, won going away by 17. All five Tar Heel starters played between 30-35:00. UNC won six of its last eight games.

                      Big X tournament, Kansas City
                      Kansas C Azubuike is out this week with an injury; Jayhawks’ bench had been playing 3rd-least minutes in country (played 33:00 yesterday). Kansas won six of its last seven games; they waxed Okla State by 14 yesterday, avenging pair of losses to Cowboys during season- they played four starters 34:00+. Jayhawks are 26-5 in last 31 Big X tourney games. Kansas beat K-State twice this year, by 1-14 points; they’ve won last seven games in this lopsided rivalry (30-5 in last 35 meetings). K-State played three guys 41:00+ in OT win over TCU yesterday.

                      West Virginia is 5-3 in its last eight games; they’re 12-6 vs top 50 teams this season, went WWL in last two Big X tourneys. WVU beat Baylor by 13 last nite after struggling to score for first 12:00- they used three starters 33:00+. Mountaineers split pair with Texas Tech this year, losing by 1 in Lubbock, winning the rematch by 10 at home 11 days ago. WVU won eight of last ten series games overall. Tech held on to beat Texas by 4 last nite after leading by 14 early- only Tech kids played more than 28:00. Last night was Tech’s first Big X tourney win in five years.

                      Mountain West tournament, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
                      Nevada won seven of its last eight games; they split pair with San Diego State this year, beating Aztecs 83-58 at home Feb 10 (game was tied at half), lost by 5 in Viejas Center six nites ago. San Diego St is 9-2 in MW games vs Nevada; 2-2 the last two years. Nevada made 12-25 on arc in a tough win over UNLV Thursday- Wolf Pack was down 12 in 2nd half- they played four starters 31:00+. Aztecs won last seven games, are peaking at right time; they spanked Fresno by 12 last nite, avenging pair of regular season losses to FSU. Three Aztecs played 31:00+ last nite.

                      Pac-12 tournament, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
                      UCLA won 82-74 at Arizona Feb 8, in teams only meeting this season; Bruins made 11-24 on arc in a game they led by 10 at half. Over last six years, Arizona is 3-2 vs UCLA in Pac-12 tourney; teams split their last 14 meetings overall. Wildcats won six of their last seven games; they whipped Colorado by 16 yesterday, going 26-38 on foul line- three Arizona kids played 34:00+. Bruins are 4-3 in its last seven games overall; they’re 4-6 in Pac-12 road games this season. UCLA made 12-27 on arc in 88-77 win over Stanford- Holiday played all 40:00, Welsh 34:00.

                      Oregon needed OT to beat Washington St Wednesday, then hung on to beat Utah by hoop last nite; Ducks are 13-3 in last 16 Pac-12 tournament games, but they lost twice to USC this year in games decided by total of 7 points. Before this year, Ducks had beaten USC 14 games in a row. Trojans stifled Oregon St 61-48 last nite, but Thornton didn’t play- USC played only seven guys and has only one PG, but they’ve won five of last six games overall. Three Trojans played 36:00+ last nite.

                      Big West tournament, Anaheim
                      Cal-Fullerton beat Cal-Davis twice this season, by 15 at home, by 2 in rematch; head coaches had words after first meeting (Fullerton coach Taylor is Davis alum). Teams split last ten meetings; Davis ousted Fullerton from this event in OT LY. Titans edged Long Beach by hoop yesterday, despite giving up 16 offensive boards and going just 2-8 on arc- their best three guys all played 35:00+. Aggies won their last six games; they struggled with lowly Riverside yesterday, winning by 4 while playing three guys 35:00+. Davis won this tournament for first time last season.

                      Irvine won nine of their last 11 games overall; they’re 10-4 in last 14 Big West tourney games; Anteaters split pair with Santa Barbara this season, losing by 12 in Thunderdome in January, winning rematch by 20 at home 15 days ago. Irvine won five of last seven series games; they survived Hawai’i by point last nite (68-67), rallying from down 10 with 4:08 left. Four Anteaters played 30:00+. Gauchos crushed a dismal Cal Poly team last nite; UCSB split its last six games overall- they are 9-6 this season vs teams ranked in top 200.
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                      • #1076
                        NCAAB

                        Friday, March 9

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                        Trend Report
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                        VCU @ RHODE ISLAND

                        VCU

                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of VCU's last 5 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of VCU's last 6 games when playing Rhode Island

                        RHODE ISLAND

                        Rhode Island is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rhode Island's last 6 games when playing VCU

                        SOUTHERN METHODIST @ CINCINNATI

                        SOUTHERN METHODIST

                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games
                        Southern Methodist is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati

                        CINCINNATI

                        Cincinnati is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games
                        Cincinnati is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games

                        TEXAS STATE @ LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

                        TEXAS STATE

                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas State's last 5 games
                        Texas State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Louisiana-Lafayette

                        LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

                        Louisiana-Lafayette is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas State
                        Louisiana-Lafayette is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games

                        ALABAMA @ AUBURN

                        ALABAMA

                        The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Alabama's last 18 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Alabama's last 7 games when playing Auburn

                        AUBURN

                        Auburn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Alabama
                        Auburn is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

                        SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI @ MARSHALL

                        SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

                        The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Mississippi's last 9 games
                        Southern Mississippi is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Marshall

                        MARSHALL

                        Marshall is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marshall's last 5 games

                        MEMPHIS @ TULSA

                        MEMPHIS

                        Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 9 of Memphis's last 11 games

                        TULSA

                        Tulsa is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
                        Tulsa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

                        GEORGE MASON @ SAINT JOSEPH'S

                        GEORGE MASON

                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of George Mason's last 5 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of George Mason's last 6 games when playing Saint Joseph's

                        SAINT JOSEPH'S

                        Saint Joseph's is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Joseph's's last 6 games when playing George Mason

                        APPALACHIAN STATE @ TEXAS-ARLINGTON

                        APPALACHIAN STATE

                        Appalachian State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Appalachian State's last 6 games

                        TEXAS-ARLINGTON

                        The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas-Arlington's last 8 games
                        Texas-Arlington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Appalachian State

                        GEORGIA @ KENTUCKY

                        GEORGIA

                        Georgia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia's last 6 games

                        KENTUCKY

                        Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kentucky's last 5 games

                        SOUTHERN @ ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF

                        SOUTHERN

                        No trends to report

                        ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF

                        No trends to report

                        WESTERN KENTUCKY @ OLD DOMINION

                        WESTERN KENTUCKY

                        The total has gone OVER in 7 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Kentucky's last 5 games when playing Old Dominion

                        OLD DOMINION

                        Old Dominion is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 5 games when playing Western Kentucky

                        TROY @ GEORGIA STATE

                        TROY

                        Troy is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Georgia State
                        Troy is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Georgia State

                        GEORGIA STATE

                        The total has gone OVER in 8 of Georgia State's last 9 games
                        Georgia State is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

                        RICHMOND @ ST. BONAVENTURE

                        RICHMOND

                        The total has gone OVER in 9 of Richmond's last 10 games
                        Richmond is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Bonaventure

                        ST. BONAVENTURE

                        St. Bonaventure is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
                        St. Bonaventure is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

                        SAM HOUSTON STATE @ SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

                        SAM HOUSTON STATE

                        No trends to report

                        SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

                        No trends to report

                        NORTH CAROLINA A&T @ HAMPTON

                        NORTH CAROLINA A&T

                        No trends to report

                        HAMPTON

                        No trends to report

                        KENT STATE @ BUFFALO

                        KENT STATE

                        Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kent State's last 5 games when playing Buffalo

                        BUFFALO

                        Buffalo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games

                        PROVIDENCE @ XAVIER

                        PROVIDENCE

                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 5 games when playing Xavier
                        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Providence's last 11 games

                        XAVIER

                        Xavier is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Xavier's last 5 games when playing Providence

                        CLEMSON @ VIRGINIA

                        CLEMSON

                        Clemson is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson's last 6 games

                        VIRGINIA

                        Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
                        Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

                        KANSAS STATE @ KANSAS

                        KANSAS STATE

                        Kansas State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
                        Kansas State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

                        KANSAS

                        Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas State
                        Kansas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

                        MISSISSIPPI STATE @ TENNESSEE

                        MISSISSIPPI STATE

                        Mississippi State is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 9 of Mississippi State's last 13 games

                        TENNESSEE

                        Tennessee is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee's last 5 games

                        TEMPLE @ WICHITA STATE

                        TEMPLE

                        Temple is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
                        Temple is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

                        WICHITA STATE

                        The total has gone OVER in 10 of Wichita State's last 11 games
                        Wichita State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

                        MORGAN STATE @ NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

                        MORGAN STATE

                        No trends to report

                        NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

                        No trends to report

                        LOUISIANA-MONROE @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN

                        LOUISIANA-MONROE

                        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 6 games when playing Georgia Southern
                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 5 games

                        GEORGIA SOUTHERN

                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia Southern's last 6 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Southern's last 6 games when playing Louisiana-Monroe

                        SAINT LOUIS @ DAVIDSON

                        SAINT LOUIS

                        Saint Louis is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Saint Louis's last 10 games

                        DAVIDSON

                        Davidson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
                        Davidson is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games

                        STEPHEN F. AUSTIN @ NICHOLLS STATE

                        STEPHEN F. AUSTIN

                        No trends to report

                        NICHOLLS STATE

                        No trends to report

                        NORTHERN COLORADO @ MONTANA

                        NORTHERN COLORADO

                        Northern Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
                        Northern Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

                        MONTANA

                        Montana is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
                        Montana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Northern Colorado

                        UCLA @ ARIZONA

                        UCLA

                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of UCLA's last 5 games
                        UCLA is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Arizona

                        ARIZONA

                        Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games

                        SAN DIEGO STATE @ NEVADA

                        SAN DIEGO STATE

                        San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego State's last 5 games

                        NEVADA

                        Nevada is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nevada's last 7 games when playing San Diego State

                        GRAND CANYON @ UTAH VALLEY

                        GRAND CANYON

                        Grand Canyon is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Utah Valley
                        Grand Canyon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

                        UTAH VALLEY

                        Utah Valley is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
                        Utah Valley is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Grand Canyon

                        EASTERN MICHIGAN @ TOLEDO

                        EASTERN MICHIGAN

                        Eastern Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
                        Eastern Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

                        TOLEDO

                        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games when playing Eastern Michigan
                        Toledo is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games

                        NORTH CAROLINA @ DUKE

                        NORTH CAROLINA

                        North Carolina is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
                        North Carolina is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games

                        DUKE

                        Duke is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
                        Duke is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

                        BUTLER @ VILLANOVA

                        BUTLER

                        Butler is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova
                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Butler's last 5 games when playing Villanova

                        VILLANOVA

                        The total has gone OVER in 11 of Villanova's last 13 games
                        Villanova is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games

                        CENTRAL FLORIDA @ HOUSTON

                        CENTRAL FLORIDA

                        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida's last 5 games when playing Houston
                        Central Florida is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games

                        HOUSTON

                        Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
                        Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Central Florida

                        WEST VIRGINIA @ TEXAS TECH

                        WEST VIRGINIA

                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of West Virginia's last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
                        West Virginia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Texas Tech

                        TEXAS TECH

                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 5 games
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 6 games when playing West Virginia

                        ARKANSAS @ FLORIDA

                        ARKANSAS

                        Arkansas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
                        Arkansas is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games

                        FLORIDA

                        Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas
                        Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas

                        TEXAS SOUTHERN @ PRAIRIE VIEW A&M

                        TEXAS SOUTHERN

                        No trends to report

                        PRAIRIE VIEW A&M

                        No trends to report

                        CAL STATE-FULLERTON @ UC DAVIS

                        CAL STATE-FULLERTON

                        The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cal State-Fullerton's last 11 games
                        Cal State-Fullerton is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games

                        UC DAVIS

                        UC Davis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
                        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UC Davis's last 7 games when playing Cal State-Fullerton

                        SOUTHERN UTAH @ EASTERN WASHINGTON

                        SOUTHERN UTAH

                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Utah's last 5 games when playing Eastern Washington
                        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Utah's last 7 games

                        EASTERN WASHINGTON

                        Eastern Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
                        Eastern Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

                        OREGON @ USC

                        OREGON

                        Oregon is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing USC
                        Oregon is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing USC

                        USC

                        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of USC's last 5 games
                        USC is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

                        UTAH STATE @ NEW MEXICO

                        UTAH STATE

                        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah State's last 5 games

                        NEW MEXICO

                        New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
                        New Mexico is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

                        SEATTLE @ NEW MEXICO STATE

                        SEATTLE

                        Seattle is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
                        Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Mexico State

                        NEW MEXICO STATE

                        New Mexico State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
                        New Mexico State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                        Comment

                        • #1077
                          Favorites went 31-21-4 ATS (59%) in NCAA conference tournaments Thursday.

                          Totals finished 32-23-1 O/U (58% Over).
                          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                          Comment

                          • #1078
                            AAC Conference Tournament Quarterfinals betting preview and odds

                            It's on to the quarterfinals for the final eight teams remaining in the AAC conference tournament in Orlando. The top four seeds - Cincinnati, Wichita St., Houston, and Tulsa - will be fresh off their opening round byes and ready to take on all challengers Friday at Amway Center.

                            Tournament to be played at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

                            Southern Methodist Mustangs vs Cincinnati Bearcats (-13.5, 127)

                            Banged-up SMU put together a surprisingly effective offensive performance in its American Athletic Conference Tournament win over Connecticut on Wednesday. But the Mustangs will need to be even more prolific Thursday afternoon in Orlando as they take on No. 10 Cincinnati, the tournament's top seed and owner of the country's No. 2 scoring defense.

                            With team scoring leader Shake Milton on the sidelines - likely for the entire AAC Tournament - with a hand injury, SMU leaned on a trio of scorers to build a big lead against the Huskies, then hold on for dear life after UConn closed to within four late. Ben Emelogu II had a team-best 23 points in the 80-73 victory, while Akoy Agau added a career-best 21 and Jahmal McMurray chipped in 19. Those three will have to be just as good - or better - Thursday.

                            The Bearcats come in having allowed 57.3 points per game during the regular season, second only to Virginia (52.8) and well ahead of third-place Central Florida (61.3). Cincinnati also dominated the two-game series with the Mustangs, winning both games by a combined 41 points. The Bearcats are led by AAC MVP Gary Clark, who put together the most complete season of any player in the conference - averaging 12.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocked shots while shooting 51.3 percent from the field and 44.2 percent from 3-point range.

                            BETTING STATS:



                            BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

                            Cincinnati opened as big 13-point favorites and that number clearly was not big enough for early bettors and books were forced to move to -13.5 on Thursday evening. The total hit betting boards at 127 and has been bet up a full point to 128.

                            MATCHUP CHART:



                            TRENDS:

                            * Mustangs are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.
                            * Bearcats are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
                            * Under is 4-1-1 in Mustangs' last 6 neutral site games.
                            * Under is 5-0 in Bearcats' last 5 neutral site games.
                            * Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.




                            Memphis Tigers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane (-3.5, 140.5)

                            Tulsa, one of the hottest teams in the American Athletic Conference, looks to keep it going in its first game in the league’s tournament Friday, facing Memphis in the quarterfinal round at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. The fourth-seeded Golden Hurricane have won eight of their last nine contests - with the one loss being at AAC champ Cincinnati - while the fifth-seeded Tigers have won two straight, including a two-point victory over South Florida in the opening round Thursday.

                            Junior forward Kyvon Davenport was the star in the tournament opener for the Tigers, scoring a career-high 27 points and grabbing nine rebounds as he continues to adjust to his lead role with leading scorer Jeremiah Martin sidelined for the rest of the season. Junior Kareem Brewton Jr. is a big key with Martin out, as he takes over his role at the point and has averaged 13 points along with five assists over the last four contests.

                            Forward Junior Etou leads the Tulsa attack, averaging 15.1 points and 7.7 rebounds, while the guard combo of Sterling Taplin (11.7 points, 4.4 assists) and Corey Henderson Jr. (10.2 points) provide scoring punch from the perimeter. Henderson can especially get hot from 3-point range, hitting five from beyond the arc during Tulsa’s opening 24-0 run in a win over Temple on Sunday. The Golden Hurricane doesn't have gaudy defensive numbers for the season, but over the past five games Tulsa has held opponents to 59.5 points in its four wins during that stretch. Coach Frank Haith's squad has also held three of those four opponents to under 38 percent shooting from the field, compared to the 41.8 percent teams have shot against the team all season.

                            BETTING STATS:



                            BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

                            Tulsa opened as 3-point favorites and money coming in the Golden Hurricanes has bumped that line up to 3.5. The total hit the board at 140.5 and has yet to move off the opening number.

                            MATCHUP CHART:



                            TRENDS:

                            * Golden Hurricane are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
                            * Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games following a ATS loss.
                            * Over is 4-0 in Golden Hurricane last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
                            * Over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.




                            Temple Owls vs Wichita St. Shockers (OFF)

                            Wichita State has had its hands full with Temple this season, and now a third matchup will decide which team advances to the American Athletic Conference tournament semifinals. The Shockers, seeded second in this Orlando-based event, are aiming to bounce back against the seventh-seeded Owls after losing their regular-season finale to league champion Cincinnati. Wichita State and Temple met twice during the regular season with the Owls pulling an 81-79 upset in the first meeting thanks to Obi Enechionyia's two late free throws in overtime. In the second meeting, the Owls led 56-42 at halftime before the Shockers outscored them by 21 points after intermission en route to an 93-86 triumph.

                            Temple advanced to this matchup with Wednesday's 82-77 victory against Tulane, fueled by Enechionyia's 19 points and Shizz Alston Jr.'s 17 points and eight assists. Enechionyia was 5-of-7 from 3-point range against Tulane after making 5-of-18 attempts over the previous four games. Alston added two 3-pointers on Thursday - his fourth straight game with multiple 3s - and notched his second-highest assist total of the season after failing to record any assists in the regular-season finale.

                            Wichita State won seven straight down the stretch before falling to Cincinnati, 62-61, and now will attempt to avoid back-to-back losses for the second time this season. Landry Shamet (14.6 points) leads four players averaging double-digit points and also has 150 assists - more than twice as many as his next-closest teammate. Shaquille Morris contributes 14.2 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Darral Willis Jr. pitches in 10.6 points and 6.0 boards - and each shoots above 50 percent from the field. Both big men can make 3-pointers, as well, and in fact the top seven scorers for Wichita State all shoot at least 35 percent from long distance.

                            BETTING STATS:



                            MATCHUP CHART:



                            TRENDS:

                            * Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
                            * Shockers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Friday games.
                            * Over is 13-2-1 in Owls last 16 neutral site games.
                            * Over is 13-3 in Shockers last 16 overall.




                            Central Florida Knights vs Houston Cougars (OFF)

                            Houston doesn't feel much pressure as it prepares to face Central Florida in Friday's quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The No. 3-seeded Cougars have won 10 of their past 12 games and expect to be part of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010.

                            The sixth-seeded Knights, who lost their only meeting with Houston 69-65 at home a month ago, will depend on their defense to slow the high-scoring Cougars. UCF ranks third nationally in scoring defense (61.0 points) while holding opponents to a 39.5-percent clip from the floor. Junior guard B.J. Taylor, who missed 16 games with a foot injury, leads the Knights with 15.6 points and 3.3 assists. Senior forward A.J. Davis (12.4 points, 7.7 rebounds) has been hot lately, hitting 54.3 percent from 3-point range and averaging 18.3 points over the past eight games.

                            Houston features one of the league's top scorers in senior guard Rob Gray and two of the league's best 3-point shooters. Gray, a first-team all-conference selection for the second year in a row, leads the Cougars with 18.1 points and 4.7 assists and has produced four 30-point performances this season. Junior Corey Davis Jr. (13.4 points) and sophomore Armoni Brooks (10.2) - the league's sixth man of the year - lead the league with 3.1 and 2.6 3-pointers made, respectively.

                            BETTING STATS:



                            MATCHUP CHART:



                            TRENDS:

                            * Knights are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
                            * Cougars are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
                            * Over is 4-0 in Knights last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
                            * Over is 5-0-1 in Cougars last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
                            * Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
                            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                            Comment

                            • #1079
                              Big East Conference Tournament Semifinals betting preview and odds

                              It's semifinal Friday for the Big East from Madison Square Garden. The first semifinal tips off between the top seeded Xavier Musketeers taking on the Providence Friers and the late game will see the Villanova Wildcats squaring off against the Butler Bulldogs.

                              Providence Friars vs Xavier Musketeers (-7.5, 151)

                              After battling for five- and six-point victories over St. John's in regular-season conference play, the Musketeers looked like they were headed for another closely contested affair Thursday after leading by just four points at the break. But Xavier exploded for 55 second-half points to make it a rout. Look for the Musketeers to bring a similar passion to their semifinal showdown with a Providence team that handed the tournament's top seed one of its four regular-season losses. The fifth-seeded Friars pulled out a 72-68 win over fourth-seeded Creighton to keep its hopes for a fifth consecutive March Madness berth alive.

                              Providence will look to channel the effort they showed in a stunning 81-72 home victory over the Musketeers on Jan. 6 as Kyron Cartwright recorded 19 points, nine assists and four steals in the upset win, and the senior point guard had five of his 13 points in extra time Thursday to help Providence upend the the Bluejays. The Friars have struggled from 3-point range all season, converting the second-fewest shots from long range in the Big East (208) while ranking eighth out of 10 teams in success rate from beyond the arc (34.2 percent).

                              Musketeers leading scorer Trevon Bluiett has taken it upon himself to carry his team to a possible No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, surpassing 20 points in three straight games - including a team-best 27 in the rout of the Red Storm.

                              BETTING STATS:



                              BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

                              Xavier opened as 7.5-point chalk and that number has yet to move as of Friday morning. The total hit the board at 151 and like the spread has yet to move off the opening number.

                              MATCHUP CHART:



                              TRENDS:

                              * Friars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
                              * Musketeers are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games.
                              * Under is 8-3 in Friars last 11 overall.
                              * Under is 8-2-1 in Musketeers last 11 neutral site games.




                              Butler Bulldogs vs Villanova Wildcats (-8.5, 153.5)

                              In the first meeting between the teams this season on Dec. 30, Butler knocked off Villanova 101-93 - easily the most points scored against the Wildcats this season. Villanova got its revenge in the second meeting on Feb. 10, notching an 86-75 victory as Donte DiVincenzo scored a career-high 30 points and Jalen Brunson, the potential National Player of the Year, added 27.

                              The Bulldogs on Thursday overcame a subpar outing by top scorer Kelan Martin, who missed 13 of his 20 shot attempts and went 1-of-8 beyond the arc, not to mention 2-of-5 from the foul line - uncharacteristic for an 85.8 percent foul shooter. Kamar Baldwin registered 32 points and shot 12-of-20 - a vast improvement for a player who had shot a combined 10-of-36 over the previous three outings.

                              Villanova likely has locked up a No. 1 seed in next week's NCAA Tournament but can continue to solidify that position with more wins at this event. Mikal Bridges (25 points) and Brunson (21) led the way Thursday as the Wildcats shot well from the field (56.9 percent), the 3-point line (15-of-29) and the foul line (13-of-17). Four of the five starters made at least three 3-pointers, with Bridges making at least three for the sixth straight game.

                              BETTING STATS:



                              BETTING ACTION AND LINE MOVEMENT:

                              The Wildcats opened as 8.5-point favorites and that number has held as of Friday morning. The total hit betting boards at 153.5 and has yet to budge.

                              MATCHUP CHART:



                              TRENDS:

                              * Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
                              * Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
                              * Over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
                              * Over is 7-1 in Wildcats last 8 games following a ATS win.
                              * Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
                              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                              Comment

                              • #1080
                                NCAAB
                                Long Sheet

                                Friday, March 9

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                                SMU (17 - 15) vs. CINCINNATI (27 - 4) - 3/9/2018, 12:00 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                SMU is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
                                SMU is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
                                SMU is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
                                SMU is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                                CINCINNATI is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
                                CINCINNATI is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
                                SMU is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                                SMU is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
                                SMU is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
                                CINCINNATI is 119-158 ATS (-54.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                CINCINNATI is 4-3 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
                                CINCINNATI is 4-3 straight up against SMU 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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                                MEMPHIS (20 - 12) vs. TULSA (19 - 11) - 3/9/2018, 2:30 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                TULSA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
                                TULSA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
                                TULSA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
                                MEMPHIS is 159-112 ATS (+35.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
                                TULSA is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
                                TULSA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                MEMPHIS is 4-2 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
                                MEMPHIS is 4-2 straight up against TULSA 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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                                TEMPLE (17 - 14) vs. WICHITA ST (24 - 6) - 3/9/2018, 7:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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                                UCF (19 - 12) vs. HOUSTON (24 - 6) - 3/9/2018, 9:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                HOUSTON is 4-1 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
                                HOUSTON is 4-1 straight up against UCF 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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                                VA COMMONWEALTH (18 - 14) vs. RHODE ISLAND (23 - 6) - 3/9/2018, 12:00 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                VA COMMONWEALTH is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
                                VA COMMONWEALTH is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
                                VA COMMONWEALTH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
                                VA COMMONWEALTH is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                RHODE ISLAND is 3-1 against the spread versus VA COMMONWEALTH over the last 3 seasons
                                RHODE ISLAND is 3-1 straight up against VA COMMONWEALTH 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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                                GEORGE MASON (16 - 16) vs. ST JOSEPHS (15 - 15) - 3/9/2018, 2:30 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                ST JOSEPHS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.


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




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                                RICHMOND (12 - 19) vs. ST BONAVENTURE (24 - 6) - 3/9/2018, 6:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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                                SAINT LOUIS (17 - 15) vs. DAVIDSON (18 - 11) - 3/9/2018, 8:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                SAINT LOUIS is 3-0 against the spread versus DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
                                DAVIDSON is 2-1 straight up against SAINT LOUIS 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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                                TEXAS ST (15 - 17) vs. LA-LAFAYETTE (26 - 5) - 3/9/2018, 12:30 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                LA-LAFAYETTE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents this season.
                                LA-LAFAYETTE is 70-44 ATS (+21.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
                                TEXAS ST is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
                                TEXAS ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
                                TEXAS ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
                                TEXAS ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.


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




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                                APPALACHIAN ST (15 - 17) vs. TX-ARLINGTON (19 - 12) - 3/9/2018, 3:00 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                TX-ARLINGTON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
                                TX-ARLINGTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                TX-ARLINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus APPALACHIAN ST over the last 3 seasons
                                TX-ARLINGTON is 5-1 straight up against APPALACHIAN 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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                                TROY (16 - 16) vs. GEORGIA ST (21 - 10) - 3/9/2018, 6:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                TROY is 6-1 against the spread versus GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
                                TROY is 5-2 straight up against GEORGIA ST over the last 3 seasons
                                4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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                                LA-MONROE (16 - 14) vs. GA SOUTHERN (20 - 11) - 3/9/2018, 8:30 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                GA SOUTHERN is 41-21 ATS (+17.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                GA SOUTHERN is 3-2 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
                                GA SOUTHERN is 3-2 straight up against LA-MONROE 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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                                ALABAMA (18 - 14) vs. AUBURN (25 - 6) - 3/9/2018, 1:00 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                AUBURN is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
                                AUBURN is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
                                AUBURN is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                AUBURN is 5-1 against the spread versus ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
                                AUBURN is 4-2 straight up against ALABAMA 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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                                GEORGIA (18 - 14) vs. KENTUCKY (21 - 10) - 3/9/2018, 3:30 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                GEORGIA is 54-83 ATS (-37.3 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
                                KENTUCKY is 86-60 ATS (+20.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
                                GEORGIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
                                GEORGIA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
                                GEORGIA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
                                GEORGIA is 30-19 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                                GEORGIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
                                KENTUCKY is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                GEORGIA is 4-2 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
                                KENTUCKY is 6-0 straight up against GEORGIA 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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                                MISSISSIPPI ST (22 - 10) vs. TENNESSEE (23 - 7) - 3/9/2018, 7:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                TENNESSEE is 3-1 against the spread versus MISSISSIPPI ST over the last 3 seasons
                                TENNESSEE is 3-1 straight up against MISSISSIPPI ST 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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                                ARKANSAS (22 - 10) vs. FLORIDA (20 - 11) - 3/9/2018, 9:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                FLORIDA is 4-1 against the spread versus ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
                                FLORIDA is 5-0 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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                                SOUTHERN MISS (16 - 17) vs. MARSHALL (22 - 10) - 3/9/2018, 1:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                SOUTHERN MISS is 2-1 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
                                MARSHALL is 2-1 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS 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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                                W KENTUCKY (23 - 9) vs. OLD DOMINION (25 - 6) - 3/9/2018, 4:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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                                PROVIDENCE (20 - 12) vs. XAVIER (28 - 4) - 3/9/2018, 6:30 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                XAVIER is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
                                XAVIER is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
                                XAVIER is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
                                XAVIER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
                                XAVIER is 73-50 ATS (+18.0 Units) in March games since 1997.
                                XAVIER is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
                                XAVIER is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
                                XAVIER is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
                                XAVIER is 242-187 ATS (+36.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
                                PROVIDENCE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                XAVIER is 3-3 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
                                XAVIER is 4-2 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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                                BUTLER (20 - 12) vs. VILLANOVA (28 - 4) - 3/9/2018, 9:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                BUTLER is 4-1 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
                                VILLANOVA is 3-3 straight up against BUTLER 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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                                KENT ST (17 - 16) vs. BUFFALO (24 - 8) - 3/9/2018, 6:30 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                BUFFALO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
                                BUFFALO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
                                BUFFALO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
                                BUFFALO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
                                KENT ST is 121-91 ATS (+20.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
                                KENT ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
                                KENT ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                KENT ST is 4-3 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
                                BUFFALO 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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                                E MICHIGAN (21 - 11) vs. TOLEDO (22 - 10) - 3/9/2018, 9:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                E MICHIGAN is 5-2 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
                                E MICHIGAN is 5-2 straight up against TOLEDO 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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                                CLEMSON (23 - 8) vs. VIRGINIA (29 - 2) - 3/9/2018, 7:00 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                CLEMSON is 76-111 ATS (-46.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
                                CLEMSON is 34-54 ATS (-25.4 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
                                CLEMSON is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
                                VIRGINIA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games this season.
                                VIRGINIA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
                                VIRGINIA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
                                VIRGINIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
                                VIRGINIA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
                                VIRGINIA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
                                VIRGINIA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival this season.
                                VIRGINIA is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
                                VIRGINIA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                                VIRGINIA is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) in March games since 1997.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                VIRGINIA is 3-1 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
                                VIRGINIA is 4-0 straight up against CLEMSON 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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                                N CAROLINA (24 - 9) vs. DUKE (26 - 6) - 3/9/2018, 9:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                DUKE is 4-2 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
                                DUKE is 4-3 straight up against N CAROLINA 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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                                KANSAS ST (22 - 10) vs. KANSAS (25 - 7) - 3/9/2018, 7:00 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                KANSAS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
                                KANSAS is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                KANSAS is 5-2 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
                                KANSAS is 7-0 straight up against KANSAS ST 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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                                W VIRGINIA (23 - 9) vs. TEXAS TECH (24 - 8) - 3/9/2018, 9:30 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 TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
                                W VIRGINIA is 4-2 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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                                SAN DIEGO ST (20 - 10) vs. NEVADA (27 - 6) - 3/9/2018, 9:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                NEVADA is 3-3 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
                                SAN DIEGO ST is 4-2 straight up against NEVADA 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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                                UTAH ST (17 - 16) vs. NEW MEXICO (18 - 14) - 3/9/2018, 11:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                NEW MEXICO is 3-3 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
                                NEW MEXICO is 3-3 straight up against UTAH 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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                                UCLA (21 - 10) vs. ARIZONA (25 - 7) - 3/9/2018, 9:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                UCLA is 4-2 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
                                ARIZONA is 3-3 straight up against UCLA 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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                                OREGON (22 - 11) vs. USC (22 - 10) - 3/9/2018, 11:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                OREGON is 5-1 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
                                OREGON is 4-2 straight up against USC 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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                                CS-FULLERTON (18 - 11) vs. CAL DAVIS (22 - 9) - 3/9/2018, 9:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                CS-FULLERTON is 4-2 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
                                CS-FULLERTON is 4-3 straight up against CAL DAVIS 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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                                UC-IRVINE (17 - 16) vs. UC-SANTA BARBARA (23 - 8) - 3/9/2018, 12:00 AM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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                                N COLORADO (22 - 11) vs. MONTANA (24 - 7) - 3/9/2018, 8:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                MONTANA is 3-2 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
                                MONTANA is 4-1 straight up against N COLORADO 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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                                SOUTHERN UTAH (13 - 18) vs. E WASHINGTON (19 - 13) - 3/9/2018, 11:05 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                E WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
                                E WASHINGTON is 5-1 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH 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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                                SOUTHERN U (15 - 17) vs. ARK-PINE BLUFF (13 - 20) - 3/9/2018, 3:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                SOUTHERN U is 4-2 straight up against ARK-PINE BLUFF over the last 3 seasons




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                                TEXAS SOUTHERN (13 - 19) vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (16 - 18) - 3/9/2018, 9:30 PM
                                Top Trends for this game.
                                TEXAS SOUTHERN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                TEXAS SOUTHERN is 4-2 straight up against PRAIRIE VIEW A&M over the last 3 seasons




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                                N CAROLINA A&T (20 - 13) vs. HAMPTON (18 - 14) - 3/9/2018, 6:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                HAMPTON is 2-1 straight up against N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons




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                                MORGAN ST (13 - 18) vs. NC CENTRAL (17 - 15) - 3/9/2018, 8:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                NC CENTRAL is 3-0 straight up against MORGAN ST over the last 3 seasons




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                                SAM HOUSTON ST (19 - 13) vs. SE LOUISIANA (21 - 10) - 3/9/2018, 6:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                SAM HOUSTON ST is 3-0 straight up against SE LOUISIANA over the last 3 seasons




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                                SF AUSTIN ST (26 - 6) vs. NICHOLLS ST (21 - 10) - 3/9/2018, 8:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                SF AUSTIN ST is 3-0 straight up against NICHOLLS ST over the last 3 seasons




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                                GRAND CANYON (21 - 10) vs. UTAH VALLEY ST (22 - 9) - 3/9/2018, 9:00 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                GRAND CANYON is 5-1 straight up against UTAH VALLEY ST over the last 3 seasons




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                                SEATTLE (20 - 12) vs. NEW MEXICO ST (26 - 5) - 3/9/2018, 11:30 PM
                                There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


                                Head-to-Head Series History
                                NEW MEXICO ST is 5-1 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
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