Sunday Trends and Indexes 3/22 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, March 22

Good Luck on day #81 of 2009!

At this time the sports menu in this thread consists of the NBA, College Basketball, and the NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted here.
When there are a large number of games in the NCAAB, a separate thread may be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.
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Daily Sports Roundup

Sunday, March 22

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The NCAA Tournament is cut down to the Sweet 16, the USA returns to WBC action, and the Sprint Cup Series hits Bristol.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

San Antonio will host Houston in an all-Texas matchup on the NBA slate for Sunday. The Spurs and Rockets just met on March 14, with San Antonio pulling out an 88-85 road victory as a 2.5-point underdog. Tony Parker led the Spurs with 28 points on that day, while Tim Duncan had 15 points to go along with 12 rebounds. Ron Artest poured in a team-high 21 points for Houston in the defeat.

Rounding out the NBA's Sunday slate: Miami at Detroit, Oklahoma City at Minnesota, the Clippers at Toronto, Golden State at New Orleans, Philadelphia at Sacramento, and Cleveland at New Jersey. The Cavaliers rolled to an easy victory over the Nets back in November, winning 106-82 as a 5.5-point road favorite. LeBron James was good for 31 points and eight rebounds in that game.

The search for Cinderella . . .

The East Region's No. 1 seed, Pittsburgh, will try to put forward a stronger performance on Sunday when they take on No. 8 Oklahoma State in second-round action at the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers got a tough fight from No. 16 East Tennessee State on Friday, leading by just three points at halftime in a 72-62 victory. DeJuan Blair led Pittsburgh's attack with 27 points in that matchup.

The Panthers have been listed as 8-point favorites versus the Cowboys on Sunday, while the other No. 1 seed in action, the Midwest's Louisville, is favored by 11 points in their matchup with No. 9 Siena. The Cardinals got past No. 16 Morehead State 74-54 in their first-round matchup, getting 15 points from Samardo Samuels. The Saints are coming off a 74-72 OT victory over Ohio State.

There are three other Midwest matchups on the tourney schedule for Sunday: No. 11 Dayton vs. No. 3 Kansas (-8), No. 13 Cleveland State vs. No. 12 Arizona (-2.5), and No. 10 USC vs. No. 2 Michigan State (-4). In the West it's No. 6 Marquette vs. No. 3 Missouri (-3.5), the East also features No. 12 Wisconsin vs. No. 4 Xavier (-3.5), and the South offers up No. 6 Arizona State vs. No. 3 Syracuse (-2). The Orangeman knocked out Stephen F. Austin in the first round.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The Flyers and Penguins will meet in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon in one of seven games on the day's National Hockey League schedule. Those two Pennsylvania rivals last met on the ice back on February 21, with the Penguins pulling out a 5-4 road victory. Sidney Crosby picked up two goals and two assists for Pittsburgh in the outing, and Mike Richards had a three-point game for Philly.

Other afternoon NHL contests on Sunday include New Jersey at Boston, Los Angeles at Chicago, and Edmonton at Minnesota, while the evening slate features Ottawa at the Rangers, Colorado at San Jose, and Phoenix at Anaheim. The Coyotes and Ducks clashed on Thursday night, with Bobby Ryan scoring the shootout winner in a 3-2 Anaheim win. Scottie Upshall had two points for Phoenix.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The second semifinal matchup at the World Baseball Classic will take place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday night, with the United States meeting Japan. The American squad fell 10-6 to Venezuela in the Pool 2 title game on Wednesday night, while Japan is coming off a 6-2 victory over the Koreans that put them on top of Pool 1. The WBC championship game is set for Monday night.

Finally, the Sprint Cup Series returns to the track on Sunday afternoon with the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Burton won this event last season, but the Vegas oddsmakers have him back at 22/1 odds to repeat as the champion. Kyle Busch is pegged as the 4/1 favorite, followed by Carl Edwards at 6/1, and both Kurt Busch and Jimmie Johnson at 7/1. Denny Hamlin is next at 8/1 odds, while five-time Bristol champion Jeff Gordon is back at 10/1 odds to win.

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Six-pack for Sunday

Some baseball stats to hopefully make it feel warmer out........

-- Mets were 40-42 LY thru June 30 LY and 13-12 in September, allowing 4.5+ runs/game all four months; they were 36-19 in July, August, allowing 3.8 runs/game in both months.

-- Alfonso Soriano walked only 43 times LY; 11 were intentional.

-- Arizona's Mark Reynolds had 204 strikeouts LY, the most ever.

-- Dodgers made playoffs LY despite being 67-70 on September 1.

-- Paul Konerko hit 110 points higher at home than on the road.

-- Tampa Rays were 4th in AL East LY in runs scored. Fourth in a five-team division, yet they won the division and the AL title.

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Sunday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) Best game of day Saturday was Gonzaga's 83-81 win against a Western Kentucky team that lost by 32 at Evansville, 28 at Murray State earlier this season. Zags play much better as an underdog, and they'll be very dangerous opponent for North Carolina Friday.

12) Modern basketball; Hilltoppers lose by a hoop in a game where they made 5-14 at the charity stripe. They also made 12-25 from the arc. Not sure if it was great offense or lousy defense, but both sides shot 50%+, with only 11 turnovers apiece.

11) Speaking of whom, Ty Lawson didn't look very hurt, did he? If every there was a misleading score, it was Carolina's 84-70 win; the game was 64-63 with 7:15 left to play.

10) Duke advances to Sweet 16 despite allowing both opponents this weekend to shoot 50%+ from floor. Texas will regret its 16-25 mark from foul line when they think about their 74-69 loss Saturday.

10) Next for Duke is Villanova; thank the lord neither side is playing at home next weekend. Very unfair to have to play NCAA tourney games on the road. UCLA not only had to play in Philly, they had a 1:00 ET tipoff Saturday, which is 10am for west coast people.

9) Purdue overcame playing in a hostile arena when it survived with a 76-74 win over Washington in Portland. Boilers led by 11 at half, but shot just 39% for game; only couple of key blocked shots in the last minute subdued the Huskies, who got 20 points, 17 rebounds from the very tough Jon Brockman, playing his last college game.

8) UConn has been the best team so far this weekend, winning by 26 against Texas A&M, after waxing Chattanooga by 56 on Thursday. Interesting to see how well-coached Purdue will attack the Huskies.

7) Maryland star Vasquez will be in NBA someday, but he needs to zip his lips before he gets there; he mouthed off about Memphis not being all that great, and how Maryland had played in the ACC, so it would not be awed by Memphis. Then the game started. Memphis led by 20 at the half, won by 19. So much for playing in the ACC.

6) The only two ACC teams still playing in NCAAs got to play its games this weekend at home; Virginia Tech was down 28 at home to Baylor in an NIT game Saturday morning. Bad week for the ACC.

5) Blake Griffin single-handedly beat Michigan Saturday; wasn't real impressed by any of the other Sooners, except maybe PG Johnson-- beating a Beilein team with a day to prepare is a great win for coach Capel and the Sooners, but to get any further, they'll need a lot more production from the other three starters.

Elsewhere in the world, where I'm told things are still happening....
4) Nomar Garciaparra is batting .500 for the A's this spring; Jason Giambi is hitting .172. There will be no end to my bitterness if he is terrible in his return to Oakland this season.

3) Brandon Webb is 0-2, 8.18 so far this spring; as ace of my fantasy team, this has me a little bit concerned; that and fact that 64% of his balls in play LY were ground balls, and Orlando Hudson is in LA.

2) Korea whacked Venezuela 10-2, advancing to finals of WBC; this is terrific, one of the teams in the finals has no almost major leaguers on it. Japan plays a depleted American team Sunday; Mark Derosa will be starting at 1B for Team USA. He's not a first baseman.

1) Tom Lehman is eligibile for the Senior Tour, but he leads the PGA event in Tampa by a stroke, with 18 holes left to play. I don't golf, but still feels weird that I'll be eligible for Senior Tour later this year.

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NBA


Sunday, March 22

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Trend Sheet
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1:00 PM
MIAMI vs. DETROIT
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

3:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. SAN ANTONIO
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
San Antonio is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Antonio's last 11 games when playing Houston

3:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. TORONTO
LA Clippers are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games
LA Clippers are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

3:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Oklahoma City is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Minnesota is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games at home

6:00 PM
CLEVELAND vs. NEW JERSEY
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
New Jersey is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cleveland
New Jersey is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. NEW ORLEANS
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Golden State is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SACRAMENTO
Philadelphia is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Sacramento is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Philadelphia

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NBA


Sunday, March 22

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA best bets
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Los Angeles Clippers at Toronto Raptors (-4, 209)

The Raptors have failed to live up to expectations this season following consecutive playoff appearances. They're 8-24 since Jan. 10.

After a home win over Indiana last Sunday ended a seven-game skid, Toronto dropped both games of a home-and-home series with Charlotte this week, losing 112-86 on the road Monday night and 102-89 on Friday night.

"We've been talking about turning points all year, and to be honest, there's no turning points. We have to win a game first," forward Chris Bosh said. "Then we have to put a string of wins together before we have anything turn around."

The only Raptors to score in double figures Sunday were their most consistent contributors this season - Bosh with 35 and Andrea Bargnani adding 27. Bosh is scoring a career-best 22.8 points per game - his fourth straight averaging at least 22.0 - and Bargnani has averaged 19.3 points since Dec. 31, which allowed Toronto to trade Jermaine O'Neal to Miami.

Bosh has averaged 27.1 points and 10.0 rebounds in his last seven games against the Clippers, and he scored 31 in the Raptors' 97-75 win in Los Angeles on Dec. 22.

Pick: Under 209



Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Hornets (-8.5, 215)

The New Orleans Hornets are not going to underestimate non-playoff teams, especially at this time of the season.

Their push toward home-court advantage for at least one round of the playoffs continues Sunday night as they host a Golden State team that has no postseason aspirations but is playing better of late.

Locked in a crowded Western Conference playoff race with seven teams jockeying for the No. 2 seed, New Orleans (43-25) resumes its five-game homestand after posting back-to-back wins over two of the worst teams in the league. The victories, though, were not exactly playoff-quality efforts.

The Hornets were tied with slumping Memphis at 79 with less than five minutes remaining but used a 17-1 run to win 96-84 on Friday.

Chris Paul continued his scoring tear with 32 points against the Grizzlies. Scoring a career-high 22.1 per game this season, Paul is averaging 29.3 on 57.7 percent shooting in his last six contests.

His scoring is up, but so are his minutes. Paul has played 40-plus minutes in five of his last seven games, including 41 on Friday and 41 in Wednesday's 94-93 win over lowly Minnesota as the Hornets only avoided a third straight loss after Randy Foye missed a jumper at the buzzer.

Pick: New Orleans -8.5

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NCAAB
Long Sheet


Sunday, March 22

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ARIZONA ST (25 - 9) vs. SYRACUSE (27 - 9) - 3/22/2009, 12:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in March games this season.
SYRACUSE is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 19-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 44-69 ATS (-31.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

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

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CLEVELAND ST (26 - 10) vs. ARIZONA (20 - 13) - 3/22/2009, 2:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND ST is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 20-12 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest this season.
CLEVELAND ST is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA ST (23 - 11) vs. PITTSBURGH (29 - 4) - 3/22/2009, 2:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST 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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SIENA (27 - 7) vs. LOUISVILLE (29 - 5) - 3/22/2009, 5:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 21-13 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 21-13 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 47-32 ATS (+11.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
LOUISVILLE is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.

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

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DAYTON (27 - 7) vs. KANSAS (26 - 7) - 3/22/2009, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games this season.
KANSAS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
KANSAS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
KANSAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KANSAS is 14-1 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

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

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USC (22 - 12) vs. MICHIGAN ST (27 - 6) - 3/22/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in March games this season.
USC is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 46-29 ATS (+14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MARQUETTE (25 - 9) vs. MISSOURI (29 - 6) - 3/22/2009, 4:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
MISSOURI is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
MISSOURI is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
MISSOURI is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MARQUETTE is 82-53 ATS (+23.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 145 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 66-42 ATS (+19.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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WISCONSIN (20 - 12) vs. XAVIER (26 - 7) - 3/22/2009, 2:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
XAVIER is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
XAVIER is 70-44 ATS (+21.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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Monday, March 23

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KENTUCKY (21 - 13) at CREIGHTON (27 - 7) - 3/23/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 33-17 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

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

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DAVIDSON (27 - 7) at ST MARYS-CA (27 - 6) - 3/23/2009, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 29-11 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 29-11 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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COLL OF CHARLESTON (27 - 8) at RICHMOND (19 - 15) - 3/23/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 58-35 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 58-35 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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STANFORD (19 - 13) at WICHITA ST (17 - 16) - 3/23/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
STANFORD is 201-160 ATS (+25.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
STANFORD is 201-160 ATS (+25.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
STANFORD is 82-53 ATS (+23.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
STANFORD is 82-53 ATS (+23.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 since 1997.
STANFORD is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
STANFORD is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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NORTHEASTERN (19 - 12) at UTEP (20 - 12) - 3/23/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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VERMONT (24 - 8) at OREGON ST (14 - 17) - 3/23/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 48-75 ATS (-34.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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JAMES MADISON (20 - 14) at LIBERTY (23 - 11) - 3/23/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
JAMES MADISON is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
JAMES MADISON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games this season.
JAMES MADISON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.

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

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BELMONT (20 - 12) at OLD DOMINION (22 - 10) - 3/23/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 46-72 ATS (-33.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
OLD DOMINION is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 72-102 ATS (-40.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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OAKLAND (23 - 12) at BRADLEY (19 - 14) - 3/23/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 90-65 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BRADLEY is 90-65 ATS (+18.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

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

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IDAHO (17 - 15) at PACIFIC (20 - 12) - 3/23/2009, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Sunday, March 22

Arizona State vs. Syracuse[/b], 12:10 ET
Arizona State:
8-2 ATS as a neutral court dog of 6pts or less
20-6 ATS if favored L2 games

Syracuse:
6-0 Over after allowing 55 points or less
13-4 Over off ATS win


Cleveland State vs. Arizona, 2:40 ET
Cleveland State:
6-0 ATS off SU dog win
9-2 ATS playing their 2nd game in 3 days

Arizona:
10-3 Over when the total is 130 to 139.5
7-1 Over after a combined score of 155+ points


Oklahoma State vs. Pittsburgh, 2:50 ET
Oklahoma State:
17-6 Under as neutral court dog
34-16 Under playing with one or no days rest

Pittsburgh:
27-14 ATS if favored last game
13-4 Under Away off DD win


Siena vs. Louisville, 5:20 ET
Siena:
6-0 Over as DD underdog
24-9 Over Away vs. non-conference

Louisville:
0-6 ATS off 3 straight DD wins
21-37 ATS on neutral court


Dayton vs. Kansas, 2:30 ET
Dayton:
0-6 ATS off SU dog win
5-15 ATS playing their 2nd road game in 3 days

Kansas:
12-5 ATS off DD win
7-0 Under Away after scoring 80+ points


USC vs. Michigan State, 5:00 ET
USC:
6-0 ATS in March
26-12 ATS as an underdog

Michigan State:
8-0 Under vs. Pac 10
15-8 Under off SU win


Marquette vs. Missouri, 4:50 ET
Marquette:
13-1 Over playing 2nd road game in 3 days
26-12 Over on neutral court

Missouri:
11-1 ATS off an Under
12-4 ATS if favored L2 games


Wisconsin vs. Xavier, 2:20 ET
Wisconsin:
15-2 ATS Away off SU dog win
5-1 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Xavier:
5-1 Under on neutral court
11-6 Under if favored L3 games

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Write-up


Sunday, March 22

Sunday's NCAA games
Noon start time is 10am for Arizona State's body clocks; Sun Devils are 4-1 in last five games, blowing 15-point halftime lead in the loss- they're 4-0 vs spread as an underdog this year. Syracuse is 5-1 in second round games since 1996; they beat Memphis, Kansas, Florida in its non-league games, but they did turn ball over 21 times vs SF Austin Friday. #3 seed is just 9-14 against spread when facing #6 seed the last 9+ tournaments. Interesting to see how well-schooled Sun Devils attack Syracuse zone.

Cleveland State-Arizona is 9th 12-13 seed game in tournament history; favorite is 7-1 vs spread in previous eight. Veteran Viking squad is 12-2 in last 14 games- they lost 78-63 at Pac-10 champ Washington, its only game vs Pac-10 foe this season. Arizona has no depth; they won Friday by speeding up Utah- that won't work vs athletic Cleveland State squad. Wildcats are still just 2-5 in last seven games. Vikings were +12 (18-6) in turnovers in their easy win over Wake Forest Friday night.

Oklahoma State won nine of last 11 games, covered three of last four as an underdog; they shot 57% from floor in dramatic win vs Tennessee in first round, will find Pitt defense tougher. Panthers are just 11th #1 seed to win first round game by 10 or less points- none of previous ten won the national title. Pitt is just 11th #1 seed to win its first round game by 10 or less points; previous 10 were 5-5 vs spread (7-3 SU-- #1 seeds are 84-12 overall in second round games)

Siena won tense, double OT game Friday, with its bench playing total of just 17 minutes; Saints played big-name teams this year, losing at Pitt by 13, at Kansas by 7, vs Tennessee by 14, Oklahoma State by 9 on neutral court in Florida. Siena is 16-2 since losing at Kansas Jan 6. Louisville is on 11-game win streak, covering five of last six; Iona coach Willard used to work for Pitino, so Cardinals will be well-schooled on Saints. #1 seed is 7-4 vs spread when laying double digits in second round, since '02.

Kansas split pair of games vs A-14 foes, losing 61-60 to UMass Dec 13, then beating Temple 71-59 a week later; Jayhawks are very young, with five new starters, but have excellent PG in Collins. Dayton is 15-1 out of conference this year, 6-3 vs spread as underdog- they held West Virginia to 37% from floor, 5-20 from arc in Friday's upset win. Kansas couldn't contain Woodside (37 points) in its first round game, but Dayton's PG is out. #6 seeds are 14-9 vs spread when facing 3-seed in second round.

Michigan State is 7-1 in last eight second round games, losing only as a 10.5-point dog to North Carolina two years ago; Spartans won seven of last eight games, are 11-2 out of conference- Ohio State is only one of its last eight opponents to score more than 66 points. USC won its last six games, is 7-5 vs spread as dog, covering last three tries. Trojans held BC 33% from floor Friday, 6-23 from arc- they trailed last two gamea at the half, still won both. Spartans are way more physical than BC, though.

Missouri won, covered its last four games, holding its foes to 59.5 ppg; they're 7-1 vs spread in last eight games as the favorite; Tigers are 11-2 out of Big 12 this year, losing to Xavier, Illinois. Marquette is 4-3 as an underdog this season; three of its last four games were decided either in OT or by a single point. Eagles miss injured PG James; they shot 36.2% vs Utah State, 5-19 from arc in holding off Utah State. Should be faster pace than either team saw in its first round contest.

Since 1996, #12 seeds are 11-6 against the spread when facing #4 seed in second round game; Wisconsin is 1-4 vs spread in last five games as dog, but Ryan won four national titles in D-III, is fantastic tournament coach. with 11-7 record in D-I tourney. Xavier is 12-2 outside A-14, winning at LSU, Cincinnati, winning neutral court games vs Memphis, Va Tech and Missouri. Badgers were down 12 at half to Florida State Friday, scored first 13 points of second half- they better not get down 12 vs Xavier.

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Sunday, March 22

12:10 PM
ARIZONA STATE vs. SYRACUSE
Arizona State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

2:20 PM
WISCONSIN vs. XAVIER
Wisconsin is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Xavier is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games

2:30 PM
DAYTON vs. KANSAS
Dayton is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Kansas is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games

2:40 PM
CLEVELAND STATE vs. ARIZONA
Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

2:50 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. PITTSBURGH
Oklahoma State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

4:50 PM
MARQUETTE vs. MISSOURI
Marquette is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Marquette is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Missouri is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games

5:00 PM
USC vs. MICHIGAN STATE
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

5:20 PM
SIENA vs. LOUISVILLE
Siena is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


Monday, March 23

7:00 PM
BELMONT vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Old Dominion is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. RICHMOND
College of Charleston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
College of Charleston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Richmond is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Richmond is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
JAMES MADISON vs. LIBERTY
James Madison is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of James Madison's last 5 games on the road
No trends available

7:00 PM
KENTUCKY vs. CREIGHTON
Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kentucky is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Creighton is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Creighton is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games

8:00 PM
STANFORD vs. WICHITA STATE
Stanford is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Stanford is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Wichita State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. BRADLEY
No trends available
Bradley is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Bradley is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

10:00 PM
IDAHO vs. PACIFIC
Idaho is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Pacific
Idaho is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pacific
Pacific is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pacific is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

10:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Northeastern is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Northeastern is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Texas El Paso is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
VERMONT vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
Oregon State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon State's last 5 games at home

11:30 PM
DAVIDSON vs. SAINT MARY'S
Davidson is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Davidson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Saint Mary's is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Saint Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Tuesday, March 24

9:00 PM
PENN STATE vs. FLORIDA
Penn State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 6 games
Florida is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Florida is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games at home

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Midwest Region: #13 Cleveland State vs. #12 Arizona
[CBS | 2:40 PM ET] | Full Matchup

Cleveland State: The Vikings pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the tournament so far with an 84-69 rout of Wake Forest in the first round. But head coach Gary Waters knows both teams are looking to prove something at this stage with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. “They’re playing for something,” Waters said of Arizona. “People are saying they don’t belong, and I think they’re trying to show the world they belong.” However, there is one difference between beating the Demon Deacons and facing the Wildcats. “Wake Forest was younger, and there were things that we could exploit because of their youth,” Waters said. “When I look at Arizona, this is an experienced group. They know what they’re trying to do, and I think they’re a little bit hungrier than Wake Forest was.”

Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in Cleveland State's last 9 neutral site games.

Key Injuries - G D'Aundray Brown (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 69 (Side Play of the Day)

Arizona (-3, O/U 134.5): The Wildcats had thought Cleveland State's upset of Butler in the Horizon League tourney title game might cost themselves a spot in the Big Dance, but now they are facing one of the most dangerous Cinderella teams left in the tournament. “All we knew is that before we got into the tournament, with them beating Butler, we thought they took one of our spots,” Arizona guard Nic Wise said. “Friday was an eye-opener - just to know that they’re a small-name school but they have big-name talent. You can’t come out soft, because they’ll come out fast and they’ll hit you hard.”

Arizona is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games as a favorite.
The OVER is 8-2 in Arizona's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 66



West Region: #6 Marquette vs. #3 Missouri [CBS | 4:50 PM ET]

Marquette: The Golden Eagles have seen their last two games decided by one point apiece, showing a lot of heart despite playing without their best player Dominic James. Some could also argue Marquette head coach Buzz Williams is just happy to be playing in the second round of the NCAA tournament after taking over for Tom Crean, who left a talented team to take over an ailing Indiana program. “If you research my career path, and you figure out where I started and where I am today, there’s no way you could potentially, possibly in your wildest dreams, project that I’d be sitting here in this position,” said Williams.

Marquette is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games overall.
The OVER is 9-2 in Marquette's last 11 NCAA tournament games.

Key Injuries - G Dominic James (foot) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 74 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Missouri (-4, O/U 147.5): The Tigers have won four straight games on neutral courts - including a Big 12 tourney title - and appear poised to make it to the Sweet 16 under head coach Mike Anderson, who has done a tremendous job turning around the program. Anderson saw Mizzou miss the Big Dance for the fifth straight season a year ago, but his patience and tough-love approach is finally starting to pay dividends. “I was hired to come in and win ballgames, I know that,” Anderson said. “I also was hired to, I guess, to clean a culture or to have a brand of basketball. To get kids educated, get kids to become productive citizens once they leave.”

Missouri is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games overall.
The OVER is 7-1 in Missouri's last 8 NCAA tournament games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 78

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12:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Philadelphia's last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games when playing Philadelphia

3:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Edmonton's last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Minnesota is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Edmonton

3:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGO
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home

3:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. BOSTON
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. NY RANGERS
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ottawa's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN JOSE
Colorado is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
San Jose is 8-16-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. ANAHEIM
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Phoenix is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Anaheim is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild (-150, 5)

It seemed all the Edmonton Oilers needed was a change of scenery. The Oilers have won back-to-back road contests since dropping five of seven games.

Edmonton collected wins in Colorado and Chicago to open this current three-game road swing and can finish with a bang in Minnesota Sunday night. The Oilers are filling the nets, scoring 13 goals in those two victories.

"Those were two big points," Ales Kotalik told the press following the win over the Blackhawks. "We're on a good little roll here and we just have to keep it going."

As impressive as Edmonton's offensive surge is, the efforts between the pipes are going unheralded. Goaltender Dwayne Roloson turned away 27 shots and allowed just one goal to the Avalanche and stopped 43 shots in a 5-4 shootout win over Chicago.

Pick: Edmonton



Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks (-210, 5.5)

By the time Sunday's game is over, the Ducks and Coyotes will be sick of each other. These two teams were tied after regulation and overtime Thursday, and had to settle in a shootout. Anaheim got the victory on Bobby Ryan's winner.

Phoenix is coming off a clash with Vancouver Saturday while the Ducks have three days to relax. They've picked up wins in three of their last four games, all of which have come in additional time. This current run is keeping Anaheim in the playoff picture. It is in 10th place in the West with 74 points and sits just three points behind Nashville for the final spot.

"I don't think this group ever really thought we were out of it,” Ryan told reporters. “We know it's not going to be an easy road. Some things have to happen for us, but ultimately we still control our own destiny."

Anaheim has won three of the four meeting with Phoenix this season.

Pick: Anaheim -210

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Dunkel


Golden State at New Orleans
The Warriors look to take advantage of a New Orleans team that is just 1-5 ATS as a home favorite between 6 1/2 and 9 points. Golden State is the underdog pick (+8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hornets favored by only 7. Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+8 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

Game 701-702: Houston at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.790; San Antonio 123.876
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 1; 179 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 4; 177
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+4); Over

Game 703-704: Miami at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 118.683; Detroit 120.010
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 183 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Oklahoma City at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 115.402; Minnesota 116.092
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 201 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 199
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+1); Over

Game 707-708: LA Clippers at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 110.863; Toronto 115.963
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 5; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 4; 208
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4); Under

Game 709-710: Cleveland at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 122.554; New Jersey 118.462
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 4; 297
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 7; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+7); Over

Game 711-712: Golden State at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 113.921; New Orleans 121.021
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 7; 210
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 8 1/2; 215
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+8 1/2); Under

Game 713-714: Philadelphia at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 117.948; Sacramento 114.997
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 3; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+4 1/2); Over

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Cleveland State vs. Arizona
The Vikings come in 6-1 ATS as an underdog against an Arizona team that has dropped 8 of its last 11 ATS in tournament games. Cleveland State is the underdog pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (+3). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

Game 715-716: Arizona State vs. Syracuse
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 71.707; Syracuse 75.460
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 4
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-2 1/2)

Game 717-718: Cleveland State vs. Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland State 65.185; Arizona 66.696
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona by 3
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (+3)

Game 719-720: Oklahoma State vs. Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 67.596; Pittsburgh 76.734
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 9
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-7 1/2)

Game 721-722: Siena vs. Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 62.625; Louisville 76.617
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 14
Vegas Line: Louisville by 11
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-11)

Game 723-724: Dayton vs. Kansas
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 64.101; Kansas 69.819
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (+8 1/2)

Game 725-726: USC vs. Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: USC 66.476; Michigan State 72.075
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 4
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State (-4)

Game 727-728: Marquette vs. Missouri
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 68.386; Missouri 73.435
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 5
Vegas Line: Missouri by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-3 1/2)

Game 729-730: Wisconsin vs. Xavier
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 65.404; Xavier 70.309
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 5
Vegas Line: Xavier by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-3 1/2)