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**Udog** · 02-26-2019, 09:00 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

From Jason on Twitter: NFL leaders in dead money, from 2016-2019:

1. Bills- $125M
2. Browns- $111M
3. Saints- $102M
4. 49ers- $82M
5. Giants- $80M
6. Jets- $71M

Dead money is cap money that is left over after a contract is terminated/voided.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but……

13) John S. Middleton owns 48% of the Philadelphia Phillies; he went to college at Amherst and then Harvard Business School, so he is a very smart human.

His family owned a retail tobacco shop in Philadelphia that evolved into a manufacturer and marketer of pipe tobacco and cigars; Middleton wound up selling the company for $2.9B, thats billion, with a B.

12) Middleton flew to Las Vegas this past weekend to try and help recruit Bryce Harper to play for the Phillies. Harper still hasn’t decided; spring training has been going on for a week.

If I’m Mr Middleton, I tell Harper and his scumweasel agent; enough already. You have one more hour to decide, either sign with us or we move on. Begging someone to take $300M isn’t cool. Sign on the dotted line or we’ll go in a different direction.

Regular season starts in 30 days; time to make a decision.

11) A 71-year old man in California was convicted of a double murder 40 years ago, but it turns out the guy didn’t do it, so he was released from prison in 2017, and was recently awarded $21M in a settlement with the city of Simi Valley.

What do you if you’ve been in jail for the last 40 years and all of a sudden you’re not only free, but rich as hell? Would make an interesting movie.

10) For 11 months out of 12, weekday television completely sucks; ESPN has hired so many nitwit talking heads it is difficult to keep them all straight. There is a lot of political talk on TV but that pretty much makes me want to puke. So during the day, it is either movies or music.

Except for the next month, when preseason baseball games are on TV every day, and that is a great thing. Who cares that the games don’t matter? It is live baseball; nothing wrong with that.

9) Saw Tim Tebow play baseball for first time over the weekend; he looked decent as a hitter. a lefty, he lined out to left one time, and then he hit a pretty good drive to left-center, but the CF for Houston made a great diving catch, saving a double or a triple. Sounds like he will start this season at AAA Syracuse; will be interesting to follow.

8) Giants-Cubs spring training game this weekend drew 9,277 fans in Scottsdale; spring training has become very popular. One of these years I may have to venture out to the desert to see some baseball. I’m guessing A’s spring training games don’t draw 9,000+.

7) This season is the Cincinnati Reds’ 150th anniversary; to celebrate, the Reds will wear fifteen different throwback uniforms. Thats right, 15 different sets of uniforms. Hopefully they’re giving their equipment guys a bonus for keeping all of that straight.

6) Looking ahead to conference tournament play in a couple weeks; Iona is 16-2 in its last 18 MAAC tournament games. Gonzaga has won its last 17 WCC tournament games; last time the Zags didn’t win the WCC tournament was in 2012, when they lost to Saint Mary’s.

5) Nets 101, Spurs 85— San Antonio has now lost seven of its last eight games; last time they missed the playoffs was 1996-97, the season Gregg Popovich replaced Bob Hill as head coach. Right now, San Antonio is 33-29, but seem headed in the wrong direction- if the season ended today, they’d be the #8 seed in the West.

4) It was so windy in beautiful upstate New York Monday, I fully expected to see the Wicked Witch of the West riding past my house on her bicycle, with a bunch of monkeys flying above (obscure movie reference— the Wizard of Oz). Very cold, but mercifully, no damage around my house and even better, no snow.

3) In the AAF, there are no kickoffs; if you want to “onside kick”, you have a 4th-and-12 on your own 28-yard line, and the game progresses from there. Happened for the first time this past week, and the team converted the first down, so they kept the ball.

2) Stumbled across one of my favorite movies this weekend; Searching for Bobby Fischer, a movie about a little kid who is a chess prodigy, starring Joe Mantegna as the kid’s father and Ben Kingsley/Lawrence Fishburne as the kid’s chess mentors.

If you ever get a chance to see this movie, it is worth your time.

1) Thanks to WeTV for running a Law and Order marathon every Sunday night; it came in especially handy after the Super Bowl, when I didn’t exactly feel like watching SportsCenter that night. One of the best TV shows ever made, Law and Order was on for 20 years; 456 episodes.

**Udog** · 02-26-2019, 09:01 AM

Hot & Not Report
YouWager

Week of February 25th

It's the last week of February and that means the craziness of March is soon to be upon us. After going with a lighter side of things in terms of streaky situations last week – which by the way, UCLA came back from a 16-point halftime deficit with Bill Walton in the house – this week it's all about college basketball teams that are hoping to either keep or get rid of the “0” in either the W/L column in conference play.

The last week of February means that regular season conference crowns are essentially on the line, and for some, it's the last 10+ days or so of them trying to break through and get that first conference win of the year. Good teams are going to be money makers and bad ones will struggle ATS, so it's not too shocking to see these upcoming numbers, but let's just hope that a few of the six teams listed in the second half of this piece can find a way to get a conference win this year. Chances are they'll be catching points if they do and maybe we can pick them off....

Who's Hot

Undefeated teams in Conference Play – Wofford, Gonzaga – Combined 33-21 ATS overall

Gonzaga begins the week back atop the throne of the CBB rankings, and for them it's all about how far they go in the tournament. The Bulldogs are beating teams by 25+ on any given night in the WCC, as at 14-0 SU in WCC play, it's hard to see the Zags lose a game before the NCAA Tournament.

Now, for Bulldogs fans, seeing a loss may not be the worst thing in the world from your team, as it could re-focus them and remind them that things will get a lot tougher in the NCAA Tournament compared to WCC play. Gonzaga finishes the year with two road games this week (@ Pacific, and @ St Mary's) and it's tough to see Gonzaga at their best in these spots.

Gonzaga beat each team by at least 30 earlier in the year, and the large spreads have started to catch up with Gonzaga. They may be 19-10 ATS on the year, but they are 1-3 ATS in their last four coming into the week, as these numbers were just a little too large. Can't take anything away from Gonzaga's great ATS record already this year, and #1 fits for now, but motivation is going to be the big question for this team as this week rolls into next week, and the numbers may simply be to large to consider laying.

Wofford is the program that could provide some intrigue to Selection Sunday should they not win the Southern Tournament and earn the auto-bid, as at-large schools from this type of conference don't get viewed favorably. This is a team that's been a great bet of late – 6-1 ATS last seven - as they've been rolling in conference play (16-0 SU) for the entire year.

But just like Gonzaga, Wofford finds itself closing out the year with two road games this week (@ Chattanooga, @ Samford), and while those games may not look tough on paper, the numbers could be too large when motivation is a bigger issue here. Gonzaga, they'll be in the NCAA without a conference tournament title, Wofford, they may not. This team has already got to have it's sights set at peaking next week, and this strong ATS run might flip sooner then you think.

Who's Not

Winless teams in Conference Play – California, Chicago State, Portland, Vanderbilt, San Jose State, Tulane – Combined 61-95 ATS overall

When you're a combined 0-84 SU in conference games respectively as the six teams that I've listed off are, to be 30 games below the .500 mark on the spread in total should be expected. But this may be another run I expect to see flip around over the coming weeks, as motivation shouldn't be an issue most nights with these guys wanting to go all out in games they may have a shot. Going winless in conference play is downright embarrassing, and fading these teams if you believe they've already packed it in for the year is a solid way to go. But based on a few upcoming situations for a couple of these teams, I think some great underdog ML and ATS bets could be in store.

California

For as much parity as there is in the Pac-12 this year, to have the Golden Bears at 0-15 SU is a little surprising. Cal has just not been able to put two halves together since conference play began, as they've had a couple blown ones at home vs Stanford and UCLA that could have had them off this list already. At 9-18 ATS, California's not even really covering spreads in conference play either (5-10 ATS), as this team sees their chances to win outright come few and far between.

But this weekend, Cal hosts Washington State in what may be their best chance left to win a Pac-12 game this year, as all five wins in their 5-22 SU record overall have come at home. Washington State has been playing much better in recent weeks, so the are likely to get a bit more respect on the line than their full season of numbers maybe warrants, and Cal would love to flip the script after no-showing against the Cougars (82-59) in the first meeting.

San Jose State

San Jose State has been quite bad all year, and at 3-23 SU you likely wouldn't expect anything different. It's the 0-14 SU record in conference play that got them on this list though, and like California, the Spartans may only have one legit crack at ending the winless conference season with an upcoming home game.

At 10-14-1 ATS, the Spartans have never really threatened to win a Mountain West game this year. They enter this week having been a double-digit dog in seven straight games (2-4-1 ATS), and while that streak may or may not end when they host New Mexico on Tuesday, the only other time we won't see +10 or more attached to the Spartans name this year is when they host Wyoming early next week.

Wyoming is just a spot ahead of San Jose State in the standings, and they aren't a very good basketball team either. But it was the Spartans who basically no-showed the 2nd half of that first meeting, losing by 13 in a game where they shot 33% from the floor and Wyoming connected on 56%. Get those numbers back to relative averages for both, and the home court could be enough to push San Jose State over the hump. Wyoming's winless on the road for the entire year (0-10 SU), and they'll have to be laying some chalk here I suspect.

**Udog** · 02-26-2019, 09:04 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, February 26

New Mexico @ San Jose St

Game 645-646
February 26, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Mexico
54.466
San Jose St
35.733
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Mexico
by 18 1/2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Mexico
by 10 1/2
150
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico
(-10 1/2); Under

San Diego St @ Utah State

Game 643-644
February 26, 2019 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego St
61.668
Utah State
62.922
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah State
by 1 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah State
by 8 1/2
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego St
(+8 1/2); Over

Temple @ Memphis

Game 641-642
February 26, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Temple
62.168
Memphis
63.401
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 1
161
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 4
158 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Temple
(+4); Over

Texas A&M @ LSU

Game 639-640
February 26, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas A&M
55.686
LSU
70.244
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LSU
by 14 1/2
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LSU
by 11
151 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LSU
(-11); Over

Arkansas @ Kentucky

Game 637-638
February 26, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas
60.810
Kentucky
80.393
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kentucky
by 19 1/2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kentucky
by 16 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Kentucky
(-16 1/2); Under

Syracuse @ North Carolina

Game 623-624
February 26, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Syracuse
65.411
North Carolina
71.656
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina
by 6
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 12 1/2
145 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Syracuse
(+12 1/2); Over

Wisconsin @ Indiana

Game 633-634
February 26, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Wisconsin
63.782
Indiana
62.408
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wisconsin
by 1 1/2
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wisconsin
by 3
122 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(+3); Over

Western Michigan @ Northern Illinois

Game 631-632
February 26, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Western Michigan
48.858
Northern Illinois
51.070
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Illinois
by 2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Illinois
by 9
143
Dunkel Pick:
Western Michigan
(+9); Under

St Louis @ VA-Commonwealth

Game 629-630
February 26, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Louis
57.365
VA-Commonwealth
65.888
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
VA-Commonwealth
by 8 1/2
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
VA-Commonwealth
by 10 1/2
127
Dunkel Pick:
St Louis
(+10 1/2); Over

Duke @ Virginia Tech

Game 635-636
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Duke
74.919
Virginia Tech
73.057
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Duke
by 2
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Duke
by 4 1/2
147
Dunkel Pick:
Virginia Tech
(+4 1/2); Under

TCU @ West Virginia

Game 627-628
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
TCU
65.427
West Virginia
57.454
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
TCU
by 8
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
TCU
by 3 1/2
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
TCU
(-3 1/2); Under

Alabama @ South Carolina

Game 625-626
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama
63.430
South Carolina
66.697
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Carolina
by 3
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina
by 1 1/2
147 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina
(-1 1/2); Over

Ohio @ Kent State

Game 621-622
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ohio
49.586
Kent State
55.105
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kent State
by 5 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kent State
by 7 1/2
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio
(+7 1/2); Under

Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan

Game 619-620
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Central Michigan
50.319
Eastern Michigan
56.860
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Eastern Michigan
by 6 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Eastern Michigan
by 2 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Eastern Michigan
(-2 1/2); Under

Toledo @ Ball State

Game 617-618
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
55.706
Ball State
59.872
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ball State
by 4
135
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ball State
by 1
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ball State
(-1); Under

Providence @ Butler

Game 615-616
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Providence
64.724
Butler
65.314
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Butler
by 1
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Butler
by 6
136
Dunkel Pick:
Providence
(+6); Over

Miami-FL @ Wake Forest

Game 613-614
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami-FL
60.757
Wake Forest
59.451
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami-FL
by 1 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami-FL
by 4 1/2
141
Dunkel Pick:
Wake Forest
(+4 1/2); Over

Iowa @ Ohio State

Game 611-612
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iowa
65.156
Ohio State
69.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ohio State
by 4
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ohio State
by 2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Ohio State
(-2); Under

Dayton @ Massachusetts

Game 609-610
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dayton
62.350
Massachusetts
48.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dayton
by 14
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dayton
by 5 1/2
139
Dunkel Pick:
Dayton
(-5 1/2); Over

Missouri @ Mississippi State

Game 607-608
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Missouri
62.074
Mississippi State
71.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Mississippi State
by 9 1/2
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Mississippi State
by 11
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Missouri
(+11); Over

George Washington @ Rhode Island

Game 605-606
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
George Washington
48.060
Rhode Island
50.649
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rhode Island
by 2 1/2
132
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rhode Island
by 10 1/2
134
Dunkel Pick:
George Washington
(+10 1/2); Under

Akron @ Buffalo

Game 603-604
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Akron
57.056
Buffalo
72.588
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 15 1/2
157
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
by 13
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(-13); Over

Miami-OH @ Bowling Green

Game 601-602
February 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami-OH
53.219
Bowling Green
61.158
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Bowling Green
by 8
154
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Bowling Green
by 6
144 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bowling Green
(-6); Over

**Udog** · 02-26-2019, 09:05 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 26

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MIAMI OHIO (14 - 13) at BOWLING GREEN (19 - 8) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all home games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 3-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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AKRON (15 - 12) at BUFFALO (24 - 3) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
BUFFALO is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
BUFFALO is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 3-2 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 3-2 straight up against AKRON 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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GEORGE WASHINGTON (8 - 19) at RHODE ISLAND (12 - 14) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RHODE ISLAND is 70-104 ATS (-44.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 31-52 ATS (-26.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
RHODE ISLAND is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
RHODE ISLAND is 2-0 straight up against GEORGE WASHINGTON 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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MISSOURI (12 - 14) at MISSISSIPPI ST (20 - 7) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 93-123 ATS (-42.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
MISSOURI is 93-123 ATS (-42.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

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

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DAYTON (18 - 9) at MASSACHUSETTS (10 - 17) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAYTON is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DAYTON is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
MASSACHUSETTS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all home games this season.
MASSACHUSETTS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in home lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MASSACHUSETTS is 4-0 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 3-1 straight up against DAYTON 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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IOWA (21 - 6) at OHIO ST (17 - 10) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 2-2 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 2-2 straight up against IOWA 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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MIAMI (12 - 14) at WAKE FOREST (10 - 16) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 20-31 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 20-31 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 130-94 ATS (+26.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 130-94 ATS (+26.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MIAMI is 119-89 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 2-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 2-1 straight up against WAKE FOREST 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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PROVIDENCE (15 - 13) at BUTLER (15 - 12) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 34-55 ATS (-26.5 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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TOLEDO (21 - 6) at BALL ST (14 - 13) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALL ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
BALL ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BALL ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
BALL ST is 50-75 ATS (-32.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BALL ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 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
BALL ST is 4-1 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
BALL ST is 5-0 straight up against TOLEDO 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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C MICHIGAN (19 - 8) at E MICHIGAN (13 - 14) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
C MICHIGAN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
C MICHIGAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
E MICHIGAN is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 125-165 ATS (-56.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 4-1 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 4-1 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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OHIO U (12 - 14) at KENT ST (19 - 8) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all games this season.
OHIO U is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
OHIO U is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
OHIO U is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games this season.
OHIO U is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
OHIO U is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
OHIO U is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
OHIO U is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KENT ST is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
OHIO U is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 92-62 ATS (+23.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 3-2 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 4-2 straight up against OHIO U 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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SYRACUSE (18 - 9) at N CAROLINA (22 - 5) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
N CAROLINA is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
N CAROLINA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
N CAROLINA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 3-0 straight up against SYRACUSE 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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ALABAMA (16 - 11) at S CAROLINA (14 - 13) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
S CAROLINA is 69-100 ATS (-41.0 Units) in February games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 3-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 3-0 straight up against S CAROLINA 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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TCU (18 - 9) at W VIRGINIA (10 - 17) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 165-209 ATS (-64.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TCU is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 4-1 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 3-2 straight up against TCU 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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SAINT LOUIS (17 - 10) at VA COMMONWEALTH (21 - 6) - 2/26/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VA COMMONWEALTH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in February games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in February games since 1997.
SAINT LOUIS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

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

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W MICHIGAN (8 - 19) at N ILLINOIS (12 - 15) - 2/26/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 3-1 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 4-1 straight up against N ILLINOIS 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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WISCONSIN (19 - 8) at INDIANA (13 - 14) - 2/26/2019, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 3-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 4-0 straight up against INDIANA 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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DUKE (24 - 3) at VIRGINIA TECH (21 - 6) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ARKANSAS (14 - 13) at KENTUCKY (23 - 4) - 2/26/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 82-128 ATS (-58.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 82-128 ATS (-58.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 30-52 ATS (-27.2 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
ARKANSAS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
ARKANSAS is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 43-74 ATS (-38.4 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 99-147 ATS (-62.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 67-99 ATS (-41.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
KENTUCKY is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENTUCKY is 3-0 against the spread versus ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 3-0 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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TEXAS A&M (12 - 14) at LSU (22 - 5) - 2/26/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LSU is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LSU is 3-2 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
LSU is 3-2 straight up against TEXAS A&M 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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TEMPLE (20 - 7) at MEMPHIS (17 - 11) - 2/26/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 164-118 ATS (+34.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 221-175 ATS (+28.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
TEMPLE is 97-71 ATS (+18.9 Units) in February games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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SAN DIEGO ST (18 - 9) at UTAH ST (22 - 6) - 2/26/2019, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH ST is 159-124 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
UTAH ST is 159-124 ATS (+22.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
SAN DIEGO ST is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO 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
SAN DIEGO ST is 3-0 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 4-0 straight up against UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO (11 - 15) at SAN JOSE ST (3 - 23) - 2/26/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
SAN JOSE ST is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 111-143 ATS (-46.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 111-143 ATS (-46.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 58-83 ATS (-33.3 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
SAN JOSE ST is 76-105 ATS (-39.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 3-1 straight up against SAN JOSE 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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MERCER (11 - 17) at VMI (8 - 20) - 2/26/2019, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MERCER is 4-1 against the spread versus VMI over the last 3 seasons
MERCER is 5-0 straight up against VMI 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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**Udog** · 02-26-2019, 09:07 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 26

Missouri lost its last three games, is 3-11 in SEC, 1-6 on road, with only win at Texas A&M; Tigers are turning ball over 22% of time in SEC games- they’re 1-9 this season vs top 50 teams. Mississippi State won its last four games, is 8-6 in SEC, only 4-3 at home, though they won last two home games, by 19-15 points. MSU won five of its last six games with Missouri; Tigers lost their last three visits to Starkville, by 9-12-15 points. Under Martin, Mizzou is 7-7-1 as a road underdog, 3-4 this year; Bulldogs are 7-5-2 in last 14 games as a home favorite, 3-2-2 this year.

Iowa outscored Ohio State 18-8 on foul line in its 72-62 home win Jan 12; Buckeyes turned ball over 21 times (-9) but they also made 10-25 on the arc in a losing cause. Teams split last ten meetings; Hawkeyes lost their last two visits to Columbus, by 4-18 points. Iowa won five of its last six games; they’re 10-6 in Big 14, winning four of last five road tilts. Buckeyes lost three of last four games; they’re 7-9 in Big 14, 4-4 at home. Iowa is 4-10 in its last 14 games as a road underdog, 3-3 this year; under Holtmann, OSU is 8-6 as a home favorite, 3-3 this year.

Providence lost six of its last eight games, is 5-10 in Big East, 2-5 on road; Friars are shooting 28.9% on arc, 44.5% inside arc, both worst in league. Butler is 3-5 in its last eight games, 6-8 in Big East, 4-3 at home. Bulldogs are 13-7 this season vs teams outside the top 50. Home side won last four Providence-Butler games (favorites 3-1 vs spread); Friars lost last three visits to Hinkle, by 17-15 points. Providence is 16-12 in its last 28 games as a road underdog, 3-4 this year; Bulldogs are 17-14 in last 31 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.

Syracuse lost three of its last five games, is 9-5 in ACC, 4-2 on road, losing by 22 at Va Tech, 15 at NC State. Orange is forcing turnovers 22.5% of time in ACC games. North Carolina won three in row, 10 of last 11 games; they’re 12-2 in ACC, losing to Louisville/Virginia at home. UNC won its last six games with Syracuse, winning last three meetings played here, by 10-5-17 points. Tar Heels covered four of last five series games. Orange is 5-10 in its last 15 games as a road underdog, 1-2 this year; UNC is 14-9 in its last 23 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.

Home side won eight of last nine Alabama-South Carolina games; Bama won five of its last six series games, but lost four of last five trips to Columbia, winning in OT here two years ago. Alabama lost three of its last four games, is 7-7 in SEC, 2-6 on road, winning at Missouri, Vandy. Carolina split its last 10 games; they’re 9-5 in SEC, winning last three home games, by 12-7-15 points. Under Johnson, Crimson Tide is 14-15 vs spread as an SEC road underdog, 2-3 this year; Gamecocks are 16-9 in last 25 games as a home favorite, 3-0 this year.

Zion Williamson (knee) is out here. Virginia Tech PG Robinson (foot) missed Hokies’ last six games; if they get him back, they’re a legit sleeper next month, but he’s not back yet. Home side won last four Duke-Tech games; Blue Devils lost last two visits to Blacksburg, by 1-14 points. Duke is 6-0 in ACC road games, with four wins by 10+ points. Tech won three of last four games, is 10-5 in ACC, but they lost two of last three home games. Duke is 9-6 in its last 15 games as a road favorite, 4-2 this year; Tech is 17-4 in its last 21 games as a home underdog, 0-1 this year.

TCU was up 48-28 at the half, whacked West Virginia 98-67 at home Jan 15; Horned Frogs are 0-6 in Morgantown, losing five times by 12+ points. TCU lost three of last four games but their last two wins were both vs Iowa St, a good team; Frogs are 6-8 in Big X, 1-6 on road, with only win in Ames. West Virginia lost its last five games, is 2-12 in Big X, 2-5 at home, losing last two home games, by 22-14 points. Over last decade, TCU is 3-2 as a Big X road favorite, 0-1 this year; WVU is 8-3 in its last 11 games as a home underdog, 3-2 this year.

Saint Louis lost six of last nine games after a 14-4 start; they’re 8-6 in A-14, losing four of their last five road games. SLU is shooting 29.2% on arc in A-14 games. VCU won its last eight games, is 12-2 in A-14- their last four home wins were by 16-21-34-28 points. VCU won its last seven games with Saint Louis, winning last four meetings here, by 11-20-33-14 points. Rams covered four of last five series games. Billikens are 11-6-1 in last 18 games as a road underdog (0-2 this year); under Rhoades, VCU is 9-3-1 as a home favorite, 6-1 this year.

Wisconsin won eight of its last ten games, is 11-5 in Big 14, winning four of last five road games, with loss at Michigan. Indiana was 12-2 on Jan 5th; they’re 1-12 since then, losing last two games by 2-6 points, with loss to Iowa in OT. Hoosiers are shooting 26.3% on arc, 47.5% inside arc in league tilts; Wisconsin won its last five games with Indiana; Badgers won six of their last eight trips to Bloomington. Wisconsin is 9-7-1 in its last 17 games as a road favorite, 4-0-1 this year; Hoosiers are 6-8 in last 14 games as a home underdog, 1-1 this year.

Arkansas lost its last five games, giving up 77+ points in all five games; Hogs are 5-9 in SEC, losing last three road games, by 12-1-23 points- they’re forcing turnovers 22.4% of time, but have 2nd-worst eFG% defense in SEC. Kentucky won its last three games, by 17-8-27 points; Wildcats are very quietly 23-4 this season. Kentucky won its last six games with Arkansas, winning last seven series games played here. Razorbacks are 4-9 in last 13 games as a road underdog, 2-4 this year; Kentucky is 20-14 in last 34 games as a home favorite, 4-3 this year.

Texas A&M won four of its last five games, is 5-9 in SEC, 3-4 on road. LSU is 12-2 in SEC, but five of 14 games went to OT; Tigers split their last four home games, losing to Arkansas/Florida. LSU held Texas A&M to 33.3% from floor in its 72-57 win in College Station Jan 30; Tigers won last three series games, by 1-12-15 points. Teams split last four series games played here. A&M 6-1 vs spread this season as an SEC road underdog; under Wade, LSU is 8-5-1 as a home favorite, 4-3 this year. LSU PG Waters (illness) missed last game; check status.

Memphis lost 85-76 at Temple Jan 24, in a foulfest where both teams took 30+ foul shots. Tigers were 1-23 on the arc that night. Owls won five of last six series games; teams split last four series games played here. Temple won three in row, five of last six games; they’re 10-4 in AAC, 4-3 on road. Memphis won four of last five games, scoring 102-88 in last two; Tigers have an explosive scorer in Martin, who had 43-37 points last two games. Memphis is 9-3 in its last dozen games as a home favorite, 5-1 this year; Owls are 13-8 in its last 21 games as a road dog, 4-0 this year.

San Diego State beat Utah State 68-63 at home Feb 9, in game where both teams shot under 40% inside arc; Aztecs are 11-0 vs Utah State in Mountain West games, winning three visits here, by 6-3-4 points. Aztecs won five in row, eight of last nine games; they’re 10-4 in MW, winning three of last four road games. USU won four in row, 11 of last 12 games; they’re 12-3 in MW, winning last five home games. San Diego State is 4-6 in its last ten games as a road underdog, 1-1 this year; Aggies are 18-12 in last 30 games as a home favorite, 3-4 this year.

**Udog** · 02-26-2019, 09:10 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 26

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Trend Report
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George Washington @ Rhode Island
George Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of George Washington's last 5 games
George Washington is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Rhode Island is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing George Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rhode Island's last 6 games

Duke @ Virginia Tech
Duke
Duke is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Duke is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Virginia Tech's last 7 games at home

Toledo @ Ball State
Toledo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ball State
Toledo is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
Ball State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ball State's last 5 games
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toledo

Miami-Ohio @ Bowling Green
Miami-Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami-Ohio's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami-Ohio's last 12 games
Bowling Green
Bowling Green is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Bowling Green's last 7 games

Ohio @ Kent State
Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games when playing Kent State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kent State
Kent State
Kent State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Ohio
Kent State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

Alabama @ South Carolina
Alabama
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama's last 5 games
South Carolina
South Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
South Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Missouri @ Mississippi State
Missouri
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Missouri's last 7 games when playing Mississippi State
Missouri is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Missouri
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Mississippi State's last 5 games

TCU @ West Virginia
TCU
TCU is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing West Virginia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of TCU's last 10 games when playing West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against TCU
West Virginia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing TCU

Iowa @ Ohio State
Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iowa's last 7 games when playing on the road against Ohio State
Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Ohio State
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ohio State's last 7 games when playing at home against Iowa
Ohio State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Iowa

Dayton @ UMass
Dayton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dayton's last 5 games
Dayton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UMass
UMass is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dayton
UMass is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dayton

Miami @ Wake Forest
Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Wake Forest
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Wake Forest is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami

Akron @ Buffalo
Akron
Akron is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Akron's last 6 games on the road
Buffalo
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Central Michigan @ Eastern Michigan
Central Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 5 games on the road
Central Michigan is 8-0-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Eastern Michigan's last 7 games when playing at home against Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Central Michigan

Providence @ Butler
Providence
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Providence's last 5 games when playing Butler
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Providence's last 10 games
Butler
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler's last 5 games when playing Providence
Butler is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home

Saint Louis @ VCU
Saint Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against VCU
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Saint Louis's last 9 games when playing VCU
VCU
VCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saint Louis
VCU is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

Western Michigan @ Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Northern Illinois's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Northern Illinois's last 12 games

Syracuse @ North Carolina
Syracuse
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse's last 6 games
Syracuse is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
North Carolina
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Syracuse
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Syracuse

Arkansas @ Kentucky
Arkansas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arkansas's last 5 games when playing Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas

Texas A&M @ LSU
Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Texas A&M is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LSU
LSU is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
LSU is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home

Wisconsin @ Indiana
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Wisconsin is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Wisconsin

Temple @ Memphis
Temple
Temple is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Temple is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Memphis
Memphis
Memphis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games at home

San Diego State @ Utah State
San Diego State
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah State
San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah State
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games

New Mexico @ San Jose State
New Mexico
New Mexico is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Mexico's last 9 games when playing San Jose State
San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Jose State's last 9 games when playing New Mexico
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games

Utah Valley @ Seattle
Utah Valley
Utah Valley is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah Valley is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah Valley

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**Udog** · 02-26-2019, 10:36 AM

Tuesday's Tip Sheet
Brian Edwards

There are plenty of quality college basketball games on Tuesday’s card, offering bettors a plethora of options.

**Duke at Virginia Tech**

-- Duke (24-3 straight up, 16-11 against the spread) will be without star freshman forward Zion Williamson for a second straight game when it travels to Blacksburg tonight to take on Virginia Tech. Williamson (21.6 points per game) leads the Blue Devils in rebounding (8.8 RPG), field-goal percentage (68.3%) and steals (2.2 SPG).

-- As of early this morning, most books had Duke installed as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 145.5. The Hokies were +165 on the money line (risk $100 to win $165).

-- Without Williamson on Saturday night at the Carrier Dome, Duke rallied from a five-point intermission deficit to win 75-65 at Syracuse as a 5.5-point road ‘chalk.’ The 140 combined points dropped ‘under’ the 144.5-point total. R.J. Barrett led the way with 30 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Barrett drained 14-of-20 field-goal attempts. Sophomore swingman Alex O’Connell was given his second career start in Williamson’s absence and the Roswell High School product (north of Atlanta) came up huge for his team by hitting 5-of-8 launches from 3-point range in a career-best 20-point effort. Tre Jones added 11 points and four assists compared to only one turnover. Cam Reddish struggled mightily, finishing with only five points on 2-of-11 FGAs.

-- Duke is unbeaten in seven road games with a 5-2 spread record. The Blue Devils are the nation’s only team that hasn’t lost a road game yet.

-- Barrett leads the ACC in scoring (23.3 PPG) and is shooting for a third straight 30-point game and seventh of the year tonight. His next 30-point performance would tie Marvin Bagley’s ACC record for a freshman with seven. In other words, that would be more 30-point games as a freshman than players like Michael Jordan, Ralph Sampson, Len Bias, Chris Paul, Rodney Rogers, Dennis Scott, Kenny Anderson, Mark Price, John Salley, Sam Perkins, James Worthy, Jay Williams, Christian Laettner, Elton Brand, Randolph Childress and others. The future lottery pick in this summer’s NBA Draft also averages 7.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He had 33 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in last week’s home loss to North Carolina. Barrett posted a triple-double, just the fourth player in Duke history to do so, in a 94-78 home win over N.C. State on Feb. 16 when produced 23 points, 11 boards and 10 assists.

-- Reddish is averaging 14.0 and 3.6 RPG. Jones (8.6 PPG) is an outstanding perimeter defender who has a team-best 49 steals. He runs the Duke offense efficiently with an excellent 133/31 assist-to-turnover ratio. Junior center Marques Bolden (5.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG) has a team-high 51 blocked shots and has made 58.2 percent of his FGAs.

-- Duke is ranked No. 3 at KenPom.com with an 11-3 record against K-Pom Top-50 opponents and a 15-3 mark versus the Top 100. The Blue Devils’ losses have come to Gonzaga (#2 in the finals of the Maui Classic), at home vs. The ‘Cuse (with Reddish ‘out’ and Jones leaving the game in the first 10 minutes with a shoulder injury) and vs. UNC (with Williamson going down in the opening minute). They have road victories at Syracuse, at Louisville, at Virginia (#1 at K-Pom) and at FSU (on a buzzer-beating trey from Reddish), in addition to neutral-court wins over Kentucky (#5 by a 118-84 score!), Auburn (#14) and Texas Tech (#8).

-- Virginia Tech (21-6 SU, 13-12-1 ATS) has won 12 of its 14 home games, going 6-7 ATS. Regardless of the venue, Buzz Williams’s team is mired in a 1-4-1 ATS slump.

-- Virginia Tech has won three of its past four games, including Saturday’s 67-59 win at Notre Dame as a 3.5-point road favorite. Kerry Blackshear was the catalyst with a game-high 22 points, 14 rebounds and three assists. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 12 points despite going 2-of-8 from the field. He made all seven of his free-throw attempts. The Hokies dominated the glass, grabbing 16 offensive rebounds while out-boarding Notre Dame by a 45-26 margin.

-- Alexander-Walker paces the Hokies in scoring (16.5 PPG), assists (3.7 APG) and steals (2.0 SPG). Blackshear (14.6 PPG) leads Virginia Tech in rebounding (7.2 RPG) and blocked shots (0.9 BPG), and he’s scored at least 20 points in three consecutive outings.

-- Virginia Tech is ranked ninth in the nation in scoring defense, holding foes to an average of 61.1 PPG. The Hokies are ranked No. 31 in the country in both field-goal percentage (47.8%) and FG-percentage defense (40.5%). They’re fifth nationally in 3-point accuracy, making 40.1 percent of their treys.

-- Virginia Tech is No. 11 at KenPom.com, compiling a 4-6 record against K-Pom Top-50 foes and an 8-6 ledger against the Top 100. The Hokies have only two defeats to teams outside of K-Pom’s Top 20, with those coming at Penn State (#47 by a 63-62 count) and at Clemson (59-51). They have quality triumphs at N.C. State (47-24), at home vs. Syracuse (78-56) and on neutral courts against Purdue (#10 by an 89-83 score) and Washington (#36 by a 73-61 count).

-- According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Williams told him Monday that star guard Justin Robinson remains ‘out’ indefinitely with an ankle injury. Robinson, the ACC’s assists leader who averages 14.4 PPG and 1.7 steals per contest, will miss his eighth straight game tonight. Robinson shoots at clips of 47.5 percent on his FGAs and 41.1 percent from 3-point territory.

-- The ‘over’ is 3-1 in Virginia Tech’s past four games to improve to 13-12-1 overall and 7-5-1 in its home games.

-- The ‘under’ is 18-7-2 overall for Duke, 5-1-1 in its seven road assignments. The ‘under’ is on an 8-2 run in the Blue Devils’ past 10 outings.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

**Syracuse at North Carolina**

-- As of early this morning, most books had North Carolina (22-5 SU, 17-8-2 ATS) listed as a 12-point favorite with a total of 147. The Orange was +550 to win outright (risk $100 to win $550).

-- North Carolina has won 10 of its last 11 games and has gone 8-2 ATS in its past 10 contests. Roy Williams’s team has won three in a row both SU and ATS since losing at home to Virginia by a 69-61 count on Feb. 11. First, UNC went to Winston Salem and smashed Wake Forest 95-57 as a 16.5-point road favorite. The Tar Heels went eight miles down the road to Durham last Wednesday and captured an 88-72 win at Duke as 10-point road underdogs, hooking up money-line backers with a payout in the +375 neighborhood (paid $375 on $100 wagers). Obviously, we should note that Williamson went down with a sprained knee in the opening minute of UNC’s win at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Then on Saturday in Chapel Hill, Williams’s club ended FSU’s eight-game winning streak by pulling away in the final eight minutes for a 77-59 victory as a seven-point home ‘chalk.’ The 136 combined points ducked way ‘under’ the 162-point tally.

-- After leading the Seminoles 37-34 at halftime, UNC outscored them 40-25 in the second half to roll to an easy victory. Cameron Johnson was the catalyst with 18 points and 10 rebounds, draining 3-of-4 launches from downtown. Nassir Little added 18 points and eight board in only 23 minutes of playing time, while senior power forward Luke Maye finished with 15 points and 11 boards. Freshman point guard Coby White contributed 10 points and four assists. The Tar Heels held a 42-31 rebounding advantage and forced the ‘Noles into a miserable 18-of-59 shooting performance (30.5%).

-- UNC is 12-2 SU and 7-5 ATS in its home games. The Tar Heels are 4-4-2 ATS in 10 games as double-digit home ‘chalk.’

-- North Carolina is No. 6 at K-Pom thanks to an 8-5 record versus K-Pom’s Top 50 and a 14-5 mark against the Top 100. The Tar Heels’ worst defeat is against Texas (#27) on a neutral court. Their other L’s came at Michigan (#7), vs. Kentucky (#5) on a neutral floor and at home against UVA (#1) and Louisville (#19). UNC has Top-50 home triumphs over FSU (77-59), N.C. State (113-96), Virginia Tech (103-82) and Gonzaga (103-90), in addition to victories at U of L (79-69), at Wofford (78-67), at N.C. State (90-82) and at Duke.

-- Johnson, the 6’9” senior out of Moon Township, PA., leads UNC in scoring (16.7 PPG), steals (36) and 3-point accuracy (47.3%). He is hitting 52.2 percent of his FGAs, grabbing 5.7 RPG and has a 61/41 assist-to-turnover ratio. White is averaging 15.2 PPG and handing out a team-best 4.2 APG. He dropped a season-high 33 points on Miami in an overtime win a few weeks ago. Maye is averaging 15.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest, while Little is scoring at a 9.7 PPG clip and has made 50.0 percent of his FGAs. -- Syracuse (18-9 SU, 15-12 ATS) led Duke 34-29 at halftime of Saturday’s game in front of 35,642 at the Carrier Dome. However, the Blue Devils hit 7-of-11 shots to start the second half, including 3-of-4 from long distance. When the Orange went nearly five minutes without scoring, Duke took a six-point lead. The ‘Cuse would pull to within two at 58-56, but Duke answered with a 7-0 run and closed the deal at crunch time. Tyus Battle scored a team-best 16 points in the losing effort, but he was an abysmal 4-of-17 from the field. Elijah Hughes finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, while Frank Howard and Marek Dolezaj were also in double figures with 10 points apiece.

-- Jim Boeheim’s club owns a 5-2 record both SU and ATS in its seven road games. The ‘Cuse is 11-5 both SU and ATS in its past 16 games (regardless of the venue). However, the Orange have lost by double-digit margins in each of its past three games as an underdog. With that said, they do own outright wins at Duke (+17) and Ohio State (+4.5) in a pair of games as underdogs earlier in the season.

-- Battle leads Syracuse in scoring (17.1 PPG) and FG percentage (43.8%). The junior slasher out of Edison, N.J., is third on the team in steals (31) and has a 68/46 assists-to-turnover ratio. Hughes scores at a 13.7 PPG clip, makes 35.1 percent of his 3-balls, has 33 steals and 20 blocked shots. Oshae Brissett averages 13.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and has 26 steals and 24 rejections. Howard (8.1 PPG) has a team-best 36 steals and a 64/41 assists-to-turnover ratio, but he’s struggled mightily from both the field (35.2%) and 3-point range (31.0%).

-- The ‘Cuse is ranked No. 38 at KenPom.com, posting a 4-5 record against K-Pom’s Top 50 and a 9-8 record versus the Top 100. Boeheim’s bunch has one sub-Top 100 loss at home to Ga. Tech, but L’s to UConn (albeit when the Huskies -- #94 -- were healthier in November) and Oregon on a neutral court and a home defeat to Old Dominion (#100) won’t help its cause on Selection Sunday. The Orange has a monster win at Duke to its credit, though, in addition to home scalps over Louisville (69-49) and Clemson.

-- UNC swept a pair of meetings from Syracuse last season, winning 78-74 as a 4.5-point road favorite at the Carrier Dome on Feb. 21. The 152 combined points went ‘over’ the 146-point total. Maye finished with nine points, four assists, three rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot, while Johnson contributed six points, five boards, one steal and three assists without a turnover. Battle had 26 points and six assists in the losing effort. Howard hit 5-of-10 greys in a 23-point effort, while Chukwu had two points, 11 rebounds, four blocked shots and two steals.

-- They’d meet again at the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn at Barclays Center, with North Carolina prevailing 78-59 as a 7.5-point ‘chalk.’ Johnson produced 13 points, five rebounds and four assists compared to merely one turnover. Maye added 13 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two assists. Brissett had a double-double with 20 points and 10 boards for the Orange. Battle and Howard went 4-of-21 and 4-of-18 from the field, respectively, to finish with 15 and 12 points. Making it even worse, Howard coughed up seven turnovers.

-- The ‘under’ is on a 7-2 run for the Orange to improve to 17-10 overall and 4-3 in its road games.

-- The ‘under’ has cashed in four consecutive games for UNC to improve to 15-12 overall and 7-7 in its home games.

-- This is a 9:00 p.m. Eastern tip on ESPN3 or the ACC Network.

**Udog** · 02-26-2019, 04:34 PM

By: Monty Andrews

Brand New Low?

Few teams do low-scoring games like the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Cavaliers – so when the two ACC rivals meet in a Wednesday night encounter, you can expect the total to be among the lowest of any Division I matchup this season. Granted, that hasn't mattered much in recent meetings, with the teams having gone 4-7 O/U in their past 11 matchups despite only two of those totals sitting above 125. That stretch includes a game that saw Georgia Tech produce just 28 points in a 29-point defeat back in 2015, a game in which the Yellow Jackets missed all 12 of their 3-point attempts.

Rebels Wretched on the Road

If you've played the UNLV Rebels to cover the spread on the road in recent years, you're probably a popular customer at the local payday loans stop. The Rebels look to reverse one of the worst road cover trends in the country on Wednesday night as they travel to Nevada for an encounter with the rival Wolf Pack. UNLV comes into its mid-week visit to Lawlor Events Center having gone an astounding 11-30-5 ATS in its past 46 road games – and that streak is a good bet to continue through Wednesday night if past history is any indication, with the Rebels having gone just 4-8-1 ATS in its previous 13 trips to Reno.

Offensive Problems with Pacific

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are a deserving choice as the top-ranked team in collegiate basketball – but Thursday's opponent has somehow found a way to limit the Bulldogs' potent offense in recent encounters. Pacific will welcome the top team in the nation to Alex G. Spanos Center having held Gonzaga to an average of just 69 points over their past two meetings. That's significant when you consider that the Bulldogs averaged 84.5 points per game last season, and lead the nation with an incredible 90.7-point scoring average in 2018-19. The teams have finished below the total in four consecutive meetings.

Mid-Major to Watch: Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-2 SU, 19-10 ATS, 14-15 O/U)

We've profiled a handful of intriguing mid-major programs in this space, but with the Bulldogs finally ascending to the No. 1 spot in the rankings, it's high time we break down just how dominant they've been. Everyone knows about the dangerous offense – we mentioned it above, after all – but in addition to leading the country in scoring average and field-goal success rate (53.2 percent), the Bulldogs possess one of the top defenses in the nation, limiting teams to 38.5 percent shooting (seventh-best in Division I).

That said, oddsmakers are treating Gonzaga like the juggernaut it is – and that has made it difficult for the Bulldogs to maintain the breakneck ATS pace they set earlier in the season. Since opening the campaign with a sizzling 14-4 ATS mark, Gonzaga has gone a pedestrian 5-5 since, including a stretch of three consecutive non-covers during which it was favored by 22, 15.5 and 28 points, respectively. The Bulldogs put their streak of 11 straight sub-70-point defensive efforts on the line Thursday vs. Pacific.

National Title Odds

The gap between Duke and Gonzaga continues to shrink, with the Blue Devils now +240 to secure another national title and the Bulldogs next in line at +750 – their lowest odds of the season. Virginia (+950) is the only other team listed at +1,000 or better, while Kentucky (+1,100), North Carolina (+1,300) and Michigan (+1,300) round out the top six.

Betting Trends

This won't surprise regular totals bettors, but the Under continues to be the superior play as we wind down the regular season. Non-overtime Unders converted a whopping 57.5 percent of the time over the previous seven days, with all games coming in below the number at a 53.9-percent clip. The Under has cashed in 51.9 percent of all lined games this season.

If you leaned on home underdogs this week, you should have enough money to bail out those poor souls taking UNLV to cover on the road. Teams receiving points in their own building went a sizzling 42-28-2 ATS over the past week, raising the overall home team cover rate to 52.1 percent for the time period. Underdogs prevailed ATS in 51.7 percent of games in that span.

They might be one of the worst teams in all of Division I, but the New Hampshire Wildcats have actually been quite profitable to bettors – or at least, those wagering against them. In addition to a miserable 3-23 SU record, the Wildcats also have one of the country's worst ATS marks at 7-17. And as a nice bonus, they're 18-6 to the Under entering the week.

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