Thursday Trends and Indexes 3/11 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Georgetown vs. Syracuse
The Orange look to build on their 13-3 ATS record in their last 16 games as a favorite between 1 and 6 1/2 points. Syracuse is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Syracuse favored by 9. Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11

Game 705-706: Georgetown vs. Syracuse
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 66.191; Syracuse 75.077
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 9
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-5 1/2)

Game 707-708: Marquette vs. Villanova
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 68.286; Villanova 71.292
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 3
Vegas Line: Villanova by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (+5 1/2)

Game 709-710: Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 72.347; Pittsburgh 68.319
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: Cincinnati vs. West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 64.027; West Virginia 70.312
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 713-714: Virginia vs. Boston College
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 60.364; Boston College 67.876
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston College by 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (-5)

Game 715-716: Miami (FL) vs. Wake Forest
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 63.677; Wake Forest 65.653
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 2
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 4
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+4)

Game 717-718: North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina 62.087; Georgia Tech 68.774
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-3 1/2)

Game 719-720: NC State vs. Clemson
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 64.346; Clemson 71.628
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Clemson by 7
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-7)

Game 721-722: Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 51.624; Central Michigan 50.977
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 1
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (+1 1/2)

Game 723-724: Eastern Michigan vs. Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 53.613; Akron 57.085
Dunkel Line: Akron by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Akron by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Michigan (+6 1/2)

Game 725-726: Ohio vs. Kent State
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 56.411; Kent State 60.630
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 4
Vegas Line: Kent State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+4 1/2)

Game 727-728: Buffalo vs. Miami (OH)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 54.928; Miami (OH) 53.532
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo

Game 729-730: Texas Tech vs. Kansas
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 59.469; Kansas 78.961
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 19 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 17
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-17)

Game 731-732: Nebraska vs. Texas A&M
Dunkel Ratings: Nebraska 61.340; Texas A&M 69.341
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 733-734: Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 68.722; Kansas State 74.956
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 735-736: Texas vs. Baylor
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 67.571; Baylor 72.425
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 737-738: Houston vs. Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 56.841; Memphis 64.597
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 8
Vegas Line: Memphis by 6
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-6)

Game 739-740: Southern Mississippi vs. UAB
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 58.722; UAB 62.434
Dunkel Line: UAB by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 741-742: Tulsa vs. Marshall
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 58.403; Marshall 64.426
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 743-744: Central Florida vs. UTEP
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 56.309; UTEP 66.385
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 745-746: South Carolina vs. Alabama
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 58.990; Alabama 65.159
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 6
Vegas Line: Alabama by 2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-2)

Game 747-748: LSU vs. Tennessee
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 56.998; Tennessee 64.574
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 12
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+12)

Game 749-750: Auburn vs. Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 62.212; Florida 66.994
Dunkel Line: Florida by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+5 1/2)

Game 751-752: Georgia vs. Arkansas
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia 62.672; Arkansas 61.149
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Georgia

Game 753-754: Iowa vs. Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 61.402; Michigan 63.887
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan by 8
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+8)

Game 755-756: Indiana vs. Northwestern
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 54.669; Northwestern 59.559
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 5
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+8 1/2)

Game 757-758: Penn State vs. Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 64.639; Minnesota 69.547
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 5
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 6
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (+6)

Game 759-760: UCLA vs. Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 60.315; Arizona 61.627
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Arizona

Game 761-762: Oregon vs. California
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 60.150; California 67.512
Dunkel Line: California by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 763-764: Oregon State vs. Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 61.662; Washington 70.296
Dunkel Line: Washington by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington by 9
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+9)

Game 765-766: Stanford vs. Arizona State
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 61.060; Arizona State 65.578
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Stanford (+7 1/2)

Game 767-768: Air Force vs. New Mexico
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 50.234; New Mexico 65.966
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 769-770: Colorado State vs. San Diego State
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 56.136; San Diego State 66.860
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 10
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-10)

Game 771-772: TCU vs. BYU
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 55.134; BYU 71.233
Dunkel Line: BYU by 16
Vegas Line: BYU by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BYU (+16 1/2)

Game 773-774: Utah vs. UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 56.616; UNLV 67.713
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 11
Vegas Line: UNLV by 13
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+13)

Game 775-776: Boise State vs. Utah State
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 59.756; Utah State 66.973
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 7
Vegas Line: Utah State by 11
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (+11)

Game 777-778: Fresno State vs. Louisiana Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 49.345; Louisiana Tech 56.409
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 7
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (-4 1/2)

Game 779-780: Idaho vs. Nevada
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 53.889; Nevada 59.565
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Nevada by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+9 1/2)

Game 781-782: San Jose State vs. New Mexico State
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 53.907; New Mexico State 60.126
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 6
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico State (-4 1/2)

Game 783-784: Cal Poly vs. Long Beach State
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 48.552; Long Beach State 54.726
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 785-786: CS-Fullerton vs. UC Davis
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 48.501; UC Davis 53.996
Dunkel Line: UC Davis by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 787-788: MD-Eastern Shore vs. South Carolina State
Dunkel Ratings: MD-Eastern Shore 38.105; South Carolina State 43.537
Dunkel Line: South Carolina State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 789-790: Hampton vs. Norfolk State
Dunkel Ratings: Hampton 52.544; Norfolk State 46.613
Dunkel Line: Hampton by 6
Vegas Line: Hampton by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hampton (-2 1/2)

Game 791-792: TX-Corpus Christi vs. Stephen F. Austin
Dunkel Ratings: TX-Corpus Christi 48.818; Stephen F. Austin 54.386
Dunkel Line: Stephen F. Austin by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 793-794: SE Louisiana vs. Sam Houston
Dunkel Ratings: SE Louisiana 49.674; Sam Houston 58.285
Dunkel Line: Sam Houston by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 795-796: Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama A&M 33.815; Alabama State 42.484
Dunkel Line: Alabama State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Alabama State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama State (-5 1/2)

Game 797-798: Texas Southern vs. Prairie View
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Southern 42.531; Prairie View 37.525
Dunkel Line: Texas Southern by 5
Vegas Line: Texas Southern by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Southern (-2 1/2)

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NHL
Dunkel


St. Louis at NY Islanders
The Islanders look to build on their 8-2 record in their last 10 home games versus teams with a winning road record. New York is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Islanders favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11

Game 51-52: Edmonton at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.165; Montreal 11.024
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+200); Under

Game 53-54: St. Louis at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.498; NY Islanders 10.620
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+115); Over

Game 55-56: Boston at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 10.710; Philadelphia 12.308
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 57-58: Pittsburgh at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.604; Carolina 11.765
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-140); Over

Game 59-60: Atlanta at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 10.546; Columbus 10.267
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 61-62: Tampa Bay at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.271; Toronto 11.750
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-140); Over

Game 63-64: Minnesota at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.942; Detroit 10.827
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+190); Under

Game 65-66: Florida at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.818; Colorado 12.905
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-190); Over

Game 67-68: Ottawa at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.776; Calgary 11.560
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+115); Under

Game 69-70: Nashville at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.906; San Jose 11.997
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-230); Over

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NBA
Short Sheet


Thursday, 3/11/2010

CHICAGO at ORLANDO, 8:05 PM ET TNT
CHICAGO: 6-0 UNDER after 2+ consecutive overs
ORLANDO: 10-4 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers

PORTLAND at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET TNT
PORTLAND: 14-4 OVER as a road underdog
GOLDEN STATE: 12-4 ATS after allowing 120+

Write-In Game

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
ATLANTA: 16-4 ATS as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12
WASHINGTON: 10-20 ATS when the total is between 190 and 199.5

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Thursday, 3/11/2010

EDMONTON at MONTREAL, 7:05 PM ET
EDMONTON: 17-39 SU after allowing 4+ goals
MONTREAL: 19-15 SU revenging a loss

ST LOUIS at NY ISLANDERS, 7:05 PM ET
ST LOUIS: 8-2 SU Away after allowing 4+ goals
NY ISLANDERS: 7-13 SU after 2+ consecutive losses

BOSTON at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
BOSTON: N/A
PHILADELPHIA: N/A

PITTSBURGH at CAROLINA, 7:05 PM ET
PITTSBURGH: 4-7 SU revenging a home loss
CAROLINA: 13-5 SU in March

ATLANTA at COLUMBUS, 7:05 PM ET
ATLANTA: N/A
COLUMBUS: N/A

TAMPA BAY at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 6-2 SU after 7+ consecutive overs
TORONTO: 6-20 SU off a home win

MINNESOTA at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 2-13 SU Away after 2+ consecutive losses
DETROIT: 49-17 SU after 2+ consecutive overs

FLORIDA at COLORADO, 9:05 PM ET
FLORIDA: 0-9 SU after 3 straight wins
COLORADO: 14-7 SU after allowing 3+ in BB games

OTTAWA at CALGARY, 9:35 PM ET
OTTAWA: 16-8 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
CALGARY: 14-21 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days

NASHVILLE at SAN JOSE, 10:35 PM ET
NASHVILLE: 19-9 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days
SAN JOSE: 2-7 SU after BB wins by 1 goal

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Write-Up


Thursday, March 11

Information on Thursday's college basketball games........

Big East tournament
Georgetown lost to Syracuse twice this year, 73-56 in Dome (+5.5, led 14-0), 75-71 at home Feb 15 (-2, were down 13 at half); Hoyas are 9-3 in this event last 4+ years. Orange blocked 15 shots in sweeping series. Syracuse won four of last five games overall, is 11-3 in Big East tourney last five years; they're 8-5 vs spread in last 13 games as the favorite.

Marquette lost by point to Villanova in this round LY, after being down 16 at half; Eagles lost pair of 2-point decisions to Villanova back in early January. Four of Marquette's last six games went OT- their ten Big East road games were decided by a total of 22 points, with Eagles winning the last six, all by 3 or less points. Wildcats are 2-5 in last seven as favorite.

Notre Dame won last five games, allowing 56.6 ppg; they're gotten a lot better on defense in last month; Irish (+1) whacked Pitt 68-53 at home Feb 24, making 10-18 from arc in game that started current win streak. Pitt is 9-3 in last four Big East tourneys, losing first game LY; they won seven of last eight games, are 5-4 this season as a Big East favorite.

West Virginia (-12) beat Cincinnati 74-68 Feb 27, after trailing 39-33 at half; Mountaineers won five of last six games, are 3-2 vs spread as fave since losing triple OT game at Pitt. Bearcats won last two nites by total of four points, after ending regular season on 2-7 skid; they're 4-6 as dog in Big East play. West Virginia is 8-5 in this event the last five years.

ACC tournament
Virginia (+7) lost 68-55 at Boston College eight days ago, going 2-13 on arc, allowing 13 offensive boards; Cavaliers lost last nine games (0-6 vs spread in last six games) after starting ACC play 5-2. Virginia is 2-7 vs spread in last nine games as underdog. BC is 3-2 in last five games, but 2-3 as ACC favorite- they scored just 63.3 ppg in last three games.

Home side won both Miami-Wake Forest games; Deacons (+5) lost by a point at Miami Jan 9, shooting 36% from floor, then beat 'canes 62-53 in rematch Feb 2 (-7.5), holding Miami to 29.6% from floor. Miami is 1-5 in last six games, but 3-1-1 vs spread in last five games as an underdog. Wake lost four of last five games, covered five of last seven as favorite.

Georgia Tech beat North Carolina twice; 73-71 (+6.5) in Chapel Hill Jan 16 (led 29-9), 68-51 at home Feb 16 (-6)- they were up 14/30 points at half of those games, now have to beat Heels again. Carolina lost 11 of its last 15 games, covered two of last 10 as an underdog, losing by 32 in its last game at Duke (53-26 at half). Tech lost five of last seven games.

Clemson (-5) won 73-70 at NC State Jan 16 (led 45-28 at half), holding Wolfpack to 38.9% from floor, 4-21 from arc; Tigers covered four of last five as a favorite, won five of last seven games overall. State won three of last four games; they're 3-6 vs spread in last nine games as underdog, and lost last seven times they allowed 67+ points.

MAC tournament
Home side won both Western Michigan-Central Michigan games, with Western (-5) winning first meeting 70-61, holding Chippewas to 29.8% from floor, then losing rematch 74-66 (+3.5). Broncos won four of last five games, but are 2-5 vs spread as MAC dog- Bowling Green shot 59% against them in first round. Chippewas are 7-2 as a MAC favorite.

Eastern Michigan (+13.5) upset Akron 62-59 in only meeting this year, holding Zips to 34.7% from floor, one of only two Akron home losses in MAC this year. Eagles won five of last six games, are 2-5 vs spread as a MAC dog. Akron won seven of its last eight games, but is just 3-5-1 vs spread in last nine as a favorite; five of last six wins are by 6 or less pts.

Kent beat Ohio U twice; 62-60 (+4) in Athens Jan 9, then 74-67 (-8.5) at home Feb 17; neither team shot 50% from floor in either game. Ohio is 8-1 vs spread in last nine games, covering last five as underdog- four of their last 11 games went OT. Kent won five in row and 13 of its last 14 games, but is just 1-4-1 vs spread in its last six games as a favorite.

Home side won both Buffalo-Miami games; Bulls (-3) won 73-55 Jan 9, holding Miami to 35% from floor, then lost 73-62 (+4) on road, making just 36.1% from floor in game played last week, that ended a four-game Miami losing streak. Buffalo is 6-2 in its last eight games, losing last two road games. Buffalo is 8-0 in MAC allowing less than 70 points.


Big 12 tournament
Texas Tech lost seven of last eight games; they got crushed 89-63 Jan 16 at Kansas (+21.5), shooting 32.8% from floor- Jayhawks led 42-18 at half, had 18 offensive boards. Red Raiders are 5-8 vs spread as a Big 12 underdog this season. Kansas won its last two games by 17-21 points, after losing at Oklahoma State; they're 3-8 in last 11 games as favorite. .

Nebraska (+8.5) lost Big 12 opener 64-53 at Texas A&M way back on Jan 9; Huskers are just 3-14 in Big 12, but are 5-3 vs spread in last eight games as underdog- they shot 56% yesterday, 8-14 from arc, in decisive upset win of Mizzou. Aggies won nine of last eleven games (11-0 vs the spread), covering their last seven games when they're favored to win.

Oklahoma State (+9.5) upset Kansas State 73-69 in Manhattan Jan 23, holding Wildcats to 35.6% from floor; Cowboys won six of last eight games, are 1-4 vs spread as an underdog since that win. K-State lost its last two games, getting upset by Iowa State on its Senior Day; they are 8-4 against the spread as a Big 12 favorite this season.

Texas lost twice to Baylor this year, 80-77 (-8.5) at home in OT Jan 30, 92-77 (+3) in Waco five days ago- Longhorns had 18 turnovers in both games, are 7-7 in last 14 games, 3-14 vs spread in Big 12 this year. Bears won four in row, seven of last eight games, winning four of last six road games. Longhorns are 7-4 in Big 12 tournament the last four seasons.

Conference USA tournament
Houston is 5-8 in its last 13 games, 2-7 vs spread in last nine; they split with Memphis this year, losing 92-77 (+9.5, was tied at half, Memphis shot 61.2% from floor, 9-16 from arc), then waxed Tigers 92-75 (+2) at home Feb 24, holding Tigers to 42% for night. Cougars are just 5-8 in last 13 games, 2-3 as C-USA dog. Memphis is 3-5 in last 8 as favorite.

Southern Mississippi lost to UAB twice by a total of six points, 57-56 (+12) on road Jan 20, 59-54 (+1) at home Feb 17. Eagles are 9-4 in last 13 games, 7-2 vs spread as C-USA underdog. Blazers lost their last two games, to Memphis/at UAB, killing their at-large chances- they're 5-3-1 vs spread in last nine as a fave. USM shot 33% in their win yesterday.

Host Tulsa is 3-5 in last eight games, covered two of last 14; they're 1-8 vs spread in last nine games as favorite, was down 15 at half to Rice last night, before rallying to win. Hurricane split with Marshall, winning at home 73-69 (-7, trailed 37-28 at half), losing 64-58 on road (+4.5). Herd won seven of its last eight games, winning last five road contests.

UTEP (-4.5) crushed Central Florida 96-59 Jan 23, shooting 56% from floor, 11-25 from arc, in game Miners led by 3 at half. Knights lost four of last six games, but are 4-1-1 vs spread in last six games as underdog. Miners won last 14 games, but three of last four wins were by four or less points. UCF's last three losses were by 4-6 (3 OT)-2 points

SEC tournament
Alabama (+4) won 79-70 in Columbia eight days ago, snapping 1-7 skid, outrebounding Gamecocks 46-26, with 18 offensive boards; Tide is 1-6 in last seven road games. South Carolina (+10) won 77-73 at Vanderbilt Saturday, snapping 6-game skid, winning on road for first time since its SEC opener Jan 9. Gamecocks allowed 77.5 ppg in last four games.

Tennessee (-6.5) won 59-54 at LSU Feb 4, holding Tigers to 30.5% from floor, 5-23 from line; Vols are 5-1 in last six games, winning last three by 9-7-16 points- they're 2-6 vs spread in last eight games as favorite. LSU is 2-14 in SEC, but 4-1-1 vs spread in last six games. Vols are 3-2 in this event last two years, with wins by 9-24-8 points (2-3 as a favorite).

Florida needs one win, maybe two to get off bubble; they beat Auburn 78-70 (-9) Feb 18, making 32-40 on foul line, forcing 18 turnovers (+8). Gators lost last three games, scoring 63 ppg in last two- they lost three of last four road games. Auburn is 10-3-1 vs spread in its last 14 games, winning three of last five, with losses by 10 at Ole Miss, 12 at Bama.

Arkansas lost last five games (1-4 vs spread), blowing 10-point halftime lead to Ole Miss last game; Hogs (+4.5) won 72-68 at Georgia Feb 3, in game they trailed in by 15 at half. Georgia is 11-5 vs spread in SEC this year, but they went 0-8 SU on SEC road- three of their last four games were decided by two points. Hogs lost last four on road, by 5-9-11-7.

Big 11 tournament
Michigan beat Iowa twice this year, 60-46 (-13) at home; Iowa shot just 30.9% from floor, then won 80-78 in OT at Iowa Feb 16 (-3.5), making 14-27 from arc. 14-16 Wolverines already turned down postseason bid, thats how bad their season is- they're 1-4 in last five games, 3-5 as a Big 11 favorite. Hawkeyes covered one of last five games as an underdog.

Home team won both Indiana-Northwestern games; Hoosiers (+8.5) lost 78-61 in Evanston Feb 7 (shot 35% from floor, 2-17 from arc), then beat Wildcats 88-80 in OT at home (+5) five days ago, outscoring Wildcats at line 26-9. Indiana fired its recruiter this week; not sure what effect this has on team. Northwestern lost four of its last five games.

Minnesota beat Penn State twice this year, 75-70 (-11.5) Dec 29, 66-64 (-4) on road Feb 6; Gophers are 4-2 in last six games, with three wins by 16+ points- they covered last three games as a favorite. Penn State lost three of last four games, losing last two by combined total of six points; they covered seven of last nine games, five of seven as an underdog.

Pac-10 tournament
Arizona beat UCLA twice this year, 73-66 (+6) on road Jan 2 (led by 15 at half), 78-73 (-5) at home last week (trailed by 10 at half); Wildcats are 4-5 on Pac-10 road and won last three games overall, by 2-5-2 pts, but those were all at home. UCLA lost last three games, by 2-5-10 points- they lost six of last eight games that weren't in Pauley Pavilion.

Oregon lost twice to Cal this year, 89-57 (+13) in Berkeley (was 48-21 at half), 64-49 at home (+7- Ducks shot 34%, 1-11 from line). Oregon is 4-1 in last five games, 6-4 vs spread on Pac-10 road- they had tough OT win last night. Bears won, covered seven of last eight games; they're 9-4 vs spread in last 13 games as favorite. Oregon is 4-6 in last 10 as dog.

Washington beat Oregon State twice this year, 76-70 (-13) at home (led by 10 at half), 82-70 in Corvallis (-3.5) five days ago, Huskies' fourth straight road win after starting season 0-7 out of Seattle. Huskies are 6-1 vs spread in last seven games as a favorite. Beavers are 6-3 vs spread in last nine games, covering four of last five games away from home.

Arizona State beat Stanford twice this year, 88-70 (-11) at home Jan 30 (shot 56%, 12-25 from arc), 68-60 in Maples Feb 25 (-2.5; trailed by 7 at half). Sun Devils won six of last seven games, are 5-3 vs spread in last eight games as favorite. Cardinal lost last three games by 8-2-10 points; they're 5-7 against the spread as a Pac-10 underdog this season.

Mountain West tournament
Air Force is 1-9 (2-8 vs spread) in last ten games; they're 4-10 vs spread in last 14 games as an underdog; Falcons (+11.5) lost 73-50 at home to New Mexico Jan 20 (Lobos were 13-27 from arc, AF 3-24), 59-56 (+21) at the Pit Feb 20 (AF shot 51%, 6-15 from arc). New Mexico won last 14 games, but failed to cover their last three games as the favorite.

San Diego State (-4) won 64-52 at Colorado State Jan 30, 68-55 at home (-15) March 3; Rams shot combined 4-29 from arc in two losses. Aztecs won eight of last ten games, are 6-2 vs spread in last eight games as fave. Rams lost five of last six games, are 3-7 vs spread in last ten games as an underdog. Aztecs might need to win tournament to get into NCAAs.

BYU hammered TCU twice this year, 76-56 at home (-14) Feb 2 (BYU was 11-25 from arc, TCU shot 35% for game), 107-77 (-11) five days ago (BYU shot 62%, 13-23 from arc). Cougars covered six of last seven games; they haven't won this tourney since '01, but won last three first round games by 13-27-11 points. TCU is 3-8 in last 11 as an underdog.

Utah upset UNLV twice this year, 73-69 here (+11.5) Jan 16, 66-61 at home (+4) Feb 17; Rebels were combined 4-24 from arc in two losses. Utes are 3-2 as MWC road dog, losing away games by 17-6-13-7-9 pts. UNLV won last four games (3-1 vs spread); they're 4-4 as MWC home favorite, winning at home by 10-10-14-31-16-18 points.

WAC tournament
Utah State beat Boise State twice; 81-59 (-14) at home Jan 16, 72-67 on road (-7) Feb 11; Aggies are top seed, but not lock for NCAAs, so they need this win to rest easy Sunday night. Boise won three of its last four games, covered eight of last 10, scoring an average of 86.3 ppg last three games. Aggies won last 15 games (12-3 against the spread).

Home side won both Louisiana Tech-Fresno State games; Tech (-10.5) won first meeting 81-73, making 11-23 from arc, lost rematch 66-59 on March 4 (even), shooting just 35% from floor. State lost four of its last five games- they're 1-7 in WAC road games. Tech also lost four of last five games; they covered one of last eight as a favorite.

Nevaada beat Idaho twice this year, 76-68 (-11) at home Jan 16 (had a 21-5 edge at foul line, was +8 in turnovers). 67-66 in Moscow Feb 10 (led by 14 at half, scored at buzzer to win). Wolf Pack won six of last eight games, are 3-5 as WAC home favorite, winning home games by 29-8-6-8-4-8-11 pts. Vandals are 4-4 as road dog, losing by 3-8-18-17-11.

New Mexico State (+3) lost 93-84 at San Jose State Jan 23 (Spartans hit 12-20 treys, shot 56% for game), then won rematch 94-82 at home (-6) Feb 6, shooting 52% for game, 11-21 from arc. Aggies lost four of last five road games, are 5-1-1 vs spread as WAC favorite, 1-0 on road. San Jose State lost seven of last nine games, is 2-4 last six as a road dog.

Big West tournament
Fullerton lost twice to Cal-Davis this year, 67-63 (-1.5) at home Jan 2, 92-86 in OT in Fullerton five days ago (-6.5); Davis led by 11-10 at half in those games. Six of last eight Davis games were decided by 6 points or less, or in OT. Fullerton lost three of last fiuve games; they forced 18 turnovers in 84-76 win last night in a game they led 45-33 at half.

Road team won both Long Beach State-Cal Poly games this year; 49ers (-12.5) lost 90-79 at home Jan 16, then won 78-72 (-4) Feb 11, in game they trailed by 10 at half. Mustangs lost seven of last ten games; their last seven games were decided by 6 or less points, or in overtime. Long Beach overscheduled in preseason- losses hurt young team's confidence.

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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ORLANDO
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chicago
Orlando is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago

10:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. GOLDEN STATE
Portland is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


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NCAAB


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12:00 PM
GEORGETOWN vs. SYRACUSE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown's last 5 games
Georgetown is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Syracuse
Syracuse is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games

12:00 PM
VIRGINIA vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Virginia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Virginia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston College is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

12:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Western Michigan is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Western Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing Western Michigan
Central Michigan is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

12:30 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. KANSAS
Texas Tech is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Texas Tech is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Kansas
Kansas is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Kansas is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games

1:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. MEMPHIS
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Memphis is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston

1:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. ALABAMA
South Carolina is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
South Carolina is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Alabama is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing South Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama's last 5 games when playing South Carolina

2:00 PM
MARQUETTE vs. VILLANOVA
Marquette is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Marquette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Villanova is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Villanova is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

2:30 PM
EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. AKRON
Eastern Michigan is 7-13-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Akron
Eastern Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Akron
Akron is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Akron is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Eastern Michigan

2:30 PM
IOWA vs. MICHIGAN
Iowa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Iowa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Michigan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Iowa
Michigan is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Iowa

2:30 PM
MIAMI vs. WAKE FOREST
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Wake Forest is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Wake Forest is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

3:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. NEW MEXICO
Air Force is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing New Mexico
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico
New Mexico is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Mexico is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:00 PM
BOISE STATE vs. UTAH STATE
Boise State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boise State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Utah State is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

3:00 PM
NEBRASKA vs. TEXAS A&M
Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas A&M is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

3:10 PM
UCLA vs. ARIZONA
UCLA is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
UCLA is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
Arizona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing UCLA

3:15 PM
LSU vs. TENNESSEE
LSU is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tennessee
LSU is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Tennessee
Tennessee is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

3:30 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. UAB
Southern Miss is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing UAB
Southern Miss is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing UAB
UAB is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
UAB is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

4:55 PM
INDIANA vs. NORTHWESTERN
Indiana is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Indiana is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Northwestern is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Northwestern is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Indiana

5:30 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
Colorado State is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing San Diego State
Colorado State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego State
San Diego State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
San Diego State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

5:30 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. LOUISIANA TECH
Fresno State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Fresno State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Louisiana Tech is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

5:40 PM
OREGON vs. CALIFORNIA
Oregon is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oregon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
California is 15-7-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Oregon
California is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oregon

7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA vs. GEORGIA TECH
North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
North Carolina is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Georgia Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. PITTSBURGH
Notre Dame is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Notre Dame is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

7:00 PM
OHIO vs. KENT STATE
Ohio is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Ohio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kent State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. KANSAS STATE
Oklahoma State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Oklahoma State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas State is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Kansas State is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

7:30 PM
AUBURN vs. FLORIDA
Auburn is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Auburn's last 9 games
Florida is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Auburn
Florida is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Auburn

7:30 PM
PENN STATE vs. MINNESOTA
Penn State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Penn State is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Penn State
Minnesota is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Penn State

7:30 PM
TULSA vs. MARSHALL
Tulsa is 2-12-1 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tulsa's last 15 games
Marshall is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marshall's last 6 games

9:00 PM
CAL POLY vs. LONG BEACH STATE
Cal Poly is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Long Beach State
Cal Poly is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Long Beach State's last 6 games
Long Beach State is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cal Poly

9:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Cincinnati is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing West Virginia
West Virginia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
West Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
IDAHO vs. NEVADA
Idaho is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nevada
Idaho is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Nevada
Nevada is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
STANFORD vs. ARIZONA STATE
Stanford is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Stanford is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Arizona State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Stanford
Arizona State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Stanford

9:00 PM
TCU vs. BYU
TCU is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
TCU is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
BYU is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
BYU is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

9:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Miami (Ohio) is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Miami (Ohio) is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Buffalo

9:30 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. CLEMSON
North Carolina State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
North Carolina State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
Clemson is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing North Carolina State
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State

9:30 PM
TEXAS vs. BAYLOR
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Baylor is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baylor's last 7 games when playing Texas

9:45 PM
GEORGIA vs. ARKANSAS
Georgia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Georgia is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Arkansas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. TEXAS EL PASO
Central Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Florida's last 5 games
Texas El Paso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Central Florida
Texas El Paso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

11:30 PM
CS FULLERTON vs. UC DAVIS
CS Fullerton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
CS Fullerton is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
UC Davis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing CS Fullerton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UC Davis's last 6 games when playing CS Fullerton

11:30 PM
OREGON STATE vs. WASHINGTON
Oregon State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

11:30 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
San Jose State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose State
New Mexico State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Jose State

11:30 PM
UTAH vs. UNLV
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UNLV is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Utah
UNLV is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Utah


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NHL


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7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CAROLINA
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

7:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. NY ISLANDERS
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Toronto is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. MONTREAL
Edmonton is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
Edmonton is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Detroit's last 23 games at home

9:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. COLORADO
Florida is 3-5-3 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing on the road against Colorado
Florida is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

9:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. CALGARY
Ottawa is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Ottawa's last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Calgary's last 16 games at home
Calgary is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games

10:30 PM
NASHVILLE vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games on the road
Nashville is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
San Jose is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games


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NCAAB


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Georgetown Hoyas vs. Syracuse Orange [ESPN | 12:00 PM ET]

Hoyas: Georgetown is certainly familiar with Syracuse, as these two have matched up in the conference tournament more than any other duo in Big East history. Georgetown lost both meetings SU to Syracuse by a combined total of 21 PTS. Georgetown allowed Syracuse to shoot 58 free throws, as the Hoyas struggled with the physical play of Syracuse. Georgetown entered the Big East tournament with a conference record of 10-8 SU. The Hoyas were assigned South Florida yesterday, and easily dispatched of them by 20 PTS. Georgetown is now 21-9 SU this season, with a national ranking of #22. The Hoyas are 9-5 SU and 8-5 ATS on the road this season. The Hoyas are 3-5 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Georgetown has yet to win 3 consecutive games ATS this season, yet they have that exact opportunity today. G Austin Freeman is the leading scorer for this Hoyas team, and he's had quite the past few weeks. Despite health issues, Freeman was able to rally his over their past few games with his inspired effort. C Greg Monroe averages 16 PPG and nearly 10 RPG this season, but has struggled mightily against Syracuse in both of their matchups this season.

Hoyas are 4-1 ATS last 5 neutral site games.
Under is 6-0 last 6 games following a SU win.

Key Injuries - F Nikita Mescheriakov (personal) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 71 (SIDE of the Day)

Orange (-5.5, O/U 139.5): Syracuse enters the Big East conference as the #1 seed, thanks to a 15-3 SU league record. 2 of those SU league wins came against Georgetown, both of which came in the past 7 weeks. The Orange ended their season with a SU loss at Louisville by double digits, their worst defeat of the season. The Orange still finished with a 28-3 SU record overall this season. That overall record earned the Orange a #3 national ranking entering this week, and are a logical selection for a #1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Syracuse finished the regular season with an ATS record of 19-8, one of the best marks of any team in the country. The Orange were 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS away from home this season. The Orange were 8-3 ATS as a single digit favorite this season. F Wes Johnson was recently named the Big East Player of the Year, as he averaged team highs of 15.7 PPG and 8.5 RPG this season. This Orange offense is very efficient, as they only have 1 starter shooting less than 48% from the field this season.

Syracuse is 5-1 ATS last 6 neutral site games.
Over is 11-2 last 13 neutral site games.

Key Injuries - F Mookie Jones (finger) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 72



North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Geo Tech Yellow Jackets [ESPN2 | 7:00 PM ET]

Tar Heels : North Carolina simply isn't accustomed to playing on Day 1 on the ACC Conference Tournament. 2004 was the last year the Tar Heels had to play in the 1st Round of the tournament. This season has been very difficult for North Carolina and their faithful, as they are staring a non-winning season record right in the face. North Carolina enters postseason play with records of 16-15 SU and 10-19 ATS. The Tar Heels were only 5-11 SU in conference play this season, placing them 9th in the ACC. North Carolina was 3-10 SU and 4-9 ATS away from home this season. The Tar Heels were only 2-9 ATS as the listed underdog this season. North Carolina did win 2 of their last 3 games SU, but that lone loss was demoralizing for them. The Tar Heels lost to Duke by 32 PTS, the 2nd worst defeat in the history of Duke vs. North Carolina basketball. That type of inconsistent play has plagued this young Tar Heels team all season long. F Deon Thompson has been the lone stabilizing force for this North Carolina team, as he's started every game this season. Thompson leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.7 PPG along with 6.2 RPG this season.

Tar Heels are 1-9 ATS last 10 games as an underdog.
Under is 11-2 last 13 games following a SU loss.

Key Injuries - G Leslie McDonald (hamstring) is questionable.
F David Wear (hip) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 65

Yellow Jackets (-3.5, O/U 143.5): Georgia Tech enters their conference tournament on shaky ground, considering they've lost 6 of their past 9 games SU. The biggest shock during this 9 game stretch was their last game, where they lost by 6 PTS to a Virginia Tech team they were favored to beat. With that SU loss home at home on Senior Night, it's expected Georgia Tech must make the ACC Conference Championship game in order to make the NCAA Tournament. The Yellow Jackets certainly have the personnel to make a run, as forwards Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors are NBA talents right now. Lawal and Favors are each NBA Lottery picks when they declare for the draft, and the duo combined for 25.5 PPG, 17.2 RPG, and 3.5 BPG this season. The Yellow Jackets finished the regular season with records of 19-11 SU and 13-10-1 ATS. Georgia Tech was 5-9 SU and 7-6-1 ATS in road games this season. The Yellow Jackets were 6-6 ATS as a single digit favorite during the regular season. Defensively, the Yellow Jackets allowed each of their past 2 opponents to score in the eighties.

Yellow Jackets are 4-1 ATS last 5 neutral site games.
Over is 4-0 last 4 overall.

Key Injuries - F Kammeron Holsey (knee) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 70 (UNDER - Total of the Day)


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Thursday six-pack

-- Nebraska is just second #12-seed in history of Big 12 tournament to win a tourney game; Colorado was the first, upsetting Baylor.

-- I had no idea Sam Bradford is a concert-level cellist. So if the Rams need a cello-playing QB, Bradford's their man.

-- Also didn't know that Larry Bowa is Nick Johnson's uncle.

-- If LaDanian Tomlinson is going to sign with the Vikings, shouldn't he meet with Coach Favre in Hattiesburg first?

-- I get tired of all the "Last 4 in/Last 4 out" stuff, but I do wonder if the players and coaches involved pay any attention to it.

-- To me, Thursday is the best college basketball day of the year-- can watch 14 hours of very meaningful games. A great day. Friday night is the best single night, with all the semifinal games, but there won't be that much going on Friday afternoon.


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Thursday's List of 13: What I'm looking for this weekend.....

13) Can North Carolina salvage anything from this lost season by doing some damage in Greensboro this weekend? Georgia Tech hopes not.

12) Can Florida beat Auburn, then get off the bubble by winning Friday against Mississippi State? Also watching Vanderbilt after Commodores lost as 10-point home favorite on Senior Day. Teams that lost their first conference tournament game after losing regular season finale are not the teams you want to be backing in first round of NCAAs.

11) Texas is unranked, after being #1 at one point this season-- how will they play this weekend? Iowa State won regular season finale at K-State, could be dangerous underdog with future NBA player Brackins.

10) If Cal wins the Pac-10 tourney, will Washington or Arizona State get in the Field of 65?

9) How will Purdue play, now that they've had some extended practice time without Robbie Hummel? Boilers' seeding is going to be interesting.

8) Can a Conference USA team other than UTEP make NCAA tourney? Can a team other than Memphis win the C-USA tournament?

7) Random facts: The father of Cincinnati coach Mick Cronon scouts for the Atlanta Braves-- he is the scout that signed David Justice. Also, six of the 16 Big East hoop teams were ranked 11th or higher at one point this season. Still don't see the conference getting more than eight in NCAAs.

6) I'm looking for the Mets' team doctors to do their job, prescribe some medication for Jose Reyes' thyroid problem and get the flashy shortstop back on the field, where the Mets (and my fantasy team) need him.

5) Now that the Bengals signed Antonio Bryant, where will the attention junkie Terrell Owens turn for a job? Saskatchewan might need a WR.

4) Dayton beat Xavier by 25 last time they met, but Flyers are slumping; how will they play with their season on the line against the Musketeers?

\3) Kent State is by far the best MAC team; can they survive Cleveland and get to the NCAAs? Will they get in NCAAs if they lose in tourney?

2) BYU/New Mexico are definitely in NCAAs; you'd think UNLV is in if they avenge two losses to Utah on Thursday. Can San Diego State make a run and make it four Mountain West teams in the tournament?

1) Who will lay claim to the fourth #1 seed? Kansas/Syracuse/Kentucky are pretty much locks for the first three.

[Udog]

Len's Top 5

Happy Thursday everyone, here's my Top 5 for March 11, 2010 from Len Berman.

1. Quick Hits

Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly says the Dodgers have talked to him about replacing Joe Torre as manager in 2012.
Former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra signed a one day minor league contract and then retired from baseball as a member of the Red Sox organization. After Boston traded him away, they won two championships.
NHL general managers have recommended a rule change to make certain hits to the head illegal. Why not all?
Call off the dogs. They've found Sidney Crosby's missing hockey gear from his Olympic gold medal winning goal.
An arena grows in Brooklyn. Groundbreaking today for the New Jersey Nets new facility.

2. Floating An Idea

Major League Baseball has a committee looking at all things baseball, and one of the ideas they've come up with is apparently "floating divisions." Teams could change divisions from year to year based geography and payroll. For example, Tampa Bay might be spared having to duke it out with the Yankees and Red Sox every year.
Here's a better idea. Do it like soccer in Europe. You finish last, you drop out of the majors. Finish first in the minor leagues, you move up. Ya think crappy teams with cheap owners might have a little more incentive to compete?

3. Say What?

The media hates vanilla sound bytes. That's why they can't wait to hear what former players have to say. Milton Bradley ripped the Cubs and wondered if some of the racist mail he received came from inside the Cubs organization. Kerry Rhodes ripped Jets coaches for not featuring him in the defense. And former Browns quarterback Derek Anderson ripped Cleveland fans as "being ruthless and not deserving a winner." All 3 athletes had something in common. They didn't perform. But they did do what pro athletes do best, blame someone else.

4. The Face Rings A Bell

So when you see Robert De Niro, do you think Vince Lombardi? Hardly. But De Niro will play the legendary football coach in an upcoming movie. When it comes to sports movies, casting is tricky. Was William Bendix really Babe Ruth in The Babe Ruth Story? John Turturro was "dead-on" as Billy Martin in The Bronx is Burning. So who is going to play A-Rod when his movie is invariably made? Who will portray Tiger Woods? Can't wait to hear your answers.

5. I'll Drink To That

Horrors. They've scheduled a huge rugby game in Ireland for Good Friday. Fans and pubs are outraged. Drinking is not permitted on Good Friday. How can you possibly enjoy the action without a pint or two? Politicians in Limerick are talking about a temporary law to allow imbibing "for the good of the people." How can you argue with that logic?

Happy Birthday: Angels outfielder Bobby Abreu. 36.
Bonus Birthday: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch. 79.

Today in Sports: Big behemoths stand around in the cold while zebras watch TV. The NFL adopts instant replay. 1986.
Bonus Event: An earthquake hit an exhibition game in L.A. Fans left the stadium in a panic. The Giants and Cubs scrambled to the second base area until the ground stopped shaking. 1933.

[Udog]

Guys,

During the end of college basketball season, our sources traditionally get so slow and sloppy that we just cannot guarantee getting everything in by gametimes.

As the conference tourneys whittle the fields down, our sources will do a bit better. However, when the two major tourneys start next week, they will fall completely apart again until the fields are down to 32, at least. Last year, they didn't really get it going again until the fields were down to 16.

We're trying, guys, but these sources make it awfully difficult this time of year.

[Udog]

Oh, yeah.... I keep saying "we", out of habit, but there is no "we" anymore. It's just me these days and that's slowed it down some, too.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Final Update

Thursday, March 11

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TEXAS TECH (17 - 14) vs. KANSAS (29 - 2) - 3/11/2010, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 72-102 ATS (-40.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 48-74 ATS (-33.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 48-72 ATS (-31.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
KANSAS is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 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
KANSAS is 2-1 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 2-1 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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NEBRASKA (15 - 17) vs. TEXAS A&M (22 - 8) - 3/11/2010, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 2-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-1 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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OKLAHOMA ST (22 - 9) vs. KANSAS ST (24 - 6) - 3/11/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-1 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-1 straight up against KANSAS ST 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 (24 - 8) vs. BAYLOR (24 - 6) - 3/11/2010, 9:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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HOUSTON (16 - 15) vs. MEMPHIS (23 - 8) - 3/11/2010, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 219-178 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 219-178 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 129-97 ATS (+22.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 96-70 ATS (+19.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 165-114 ATS (+39.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 34-15 ATS (+17.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) as a favorite this season.

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

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SOUTHERN MISS (19 - 12) vs. UAB (23 - 7) - 3/11/2010, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
UAB is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
UAB is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 4-3 against the spread versus UAB over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 6-1 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TULSA (22 - 10) vs. MARSHALL (23 - 8) - 3/11/2010, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UCF (15 - 16) vs. UTEP (24 - 5) - 3/11/2010, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 2-1 against the spread versus UTEP over the last 3 seasons
UTEP is 2-1 straight up against UCF 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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OREGON (16 - 15) vs. CALIFORNIA (21 - 9) - 3/11/2010, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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AIR FORCE (10 - 20) vs. NEW MEXICO (28 - 3) - 3/11/2010, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-2 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 6-0 straight up against AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CAL POLY-SLO (12 - 18) vs. LONG BEACH ST (15 - 15) - 3/11/2010, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LONG BEACH ST is 3-3 against the spread versus CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 3-3 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CS-FULLERTON (16 - 14) vs. CAL DAVIS (13 - 17) - 3/11/2010, 11:25 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL DAVIS is 3-3 against the spread versus CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons
CAL DAVIS is 3-3 straight up against CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MD-EAST SHORE (11 - 20) vs. S CAROLINA ST (16 - 13) - 3/11/2010, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA ST is 2-1 straight up against MD-EAST SHORE over the last 3 seasons

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TEXAS A&M CC (17 - 14) vs. SF AUSTIN ST (22 - 8) - 3/11/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SF AUSTIN ST is 5-0 straight up against TEXAS A&M CC over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Final Update

Thursday, March 11th

NOTRE DAME vs. PITTSBURGH, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
NOTRE DAME: 17-4 Under after allowing 60 points or less
PITTSBURGH: 10-3 ATS revenging road loss

CINCINNATI vs W VIRGINIA, 2:30 PM ET ESPN
CINCINNATI: 0-13 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 games
W VIRGINIA: 10-3 Over if underdog last game

Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals - Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
TEXAS TECH vs. KANSAS, 12:30 PM ET ESPN2
TEXAS TECH: 72-102 ATS as an underdog
KANSAS: 8-1 Under off DD road win

NEBRASKA vs. TEXAS A&M, 3:00 PM ET
NEBRASKA: 1-5 ATS revenging road loss
TEXAS A&M: 13-4 ATS on neutral court

OKLAHOMA STATE vs. KANSAS STATE, 7:00 PM ET
OKLAHOMA ST: 8-2 Under off double digit win
KANSAS ST: 1-11 ATS in March

TEXAS vs. BAYLOR, 9:30 PM ET ESPN2
TEXAS: 3-14 ATS vs. conference
BAYLOR: 7-1 ATS if favored last two games

Conference USA Quarterfinals - BOK Center - Tulsa, OK
HOUSTON vs. MEMPHIS, 1:00 PM ET
HOUSTON: 18-7 Under when the total is 150 to 159.5
MEMPHIS: 7-15 ATS as favorite

SOUTHERN MISS vs. UAB, 3:30 PM ET
SOUTHERN MISS: 9-1 ATS revenging home loss
UAB: 2-10 ATS on neutral court

TULSA vs. MARSHALL, 7:30 PM ET CBSC
TULSA: 4-13 ATS vs. conference
MARSHALL: 6-0 ATS playing only their 2nd game in 8 days

UCF vs. UTEP, 10:00 PM ET CBSC
UCF: 17-4 ATS after allowing 60 points or less
UTEP: 4-0 Over after scoring 60 points or less

OREGON vs. CALIFORNIA, 5:30 PM ET FSN
OREGON: 3-12 ATS off BB ATS wins
CALIFORNIA: 1-6 ATS on neutral court

Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinals -Thomas & Mack Ctr - Las Vegas, NV
AIR FORCE vs. NEW MEXICO, 3:00 PM ET MTN
AIR FORCE: 8-1 ATS on neutral court
NEW MEXICO: 9-2 Under off home win

Southland Tournament Semifinals - Merrell Center - Katy, TX
TEXAS A&M CC vs. SF AUSTIN ST, 7:00 PM ET
TEXAS A&M CC: 4-1 Over in all games
SF AUSTIN ST: 4-1 ATS on neutral court

SE LOUISIANA vs. SAM HOUSTON ST, 9:30 PM ET
SE LOUISIANA: 1-5 ATS on neutral court
SAM HOUSTON ST: 6-1 ATS off SU loss