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MLB

Saturday, February 26Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 1:05 PM ET Toronto -131 500
Toronto -

Philadelphia - 1:05 PM ET Philadelphia +114 500
NY Yankees

Pittsburgh - 1:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +118 500
Tampa Bay -

Atlanta - 1:10 PM ET Atlanta +108 500
NY Mets -

Colorado - 3:10 PM ET Colorado +105 500
Arizona -


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NHL

Saturday, February 26Game Score Status Pick Amount

Nashville - 2:00 PM ET Dallas -129 500
Dallas - Under 5 500

Colorado - 4:00 PM ET Colorado +201 500
Los Angeles - Over 5.5 500

Detroit - 7:00 PM ET Detroit -117 500
Buffalo - Over 5.5 500

Pittsburgh - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -162 500
Toronto - Over 5.5 500

Carolina - 7:00 PM ET Carolina +139 500
Montreal - Over 5.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:00 PM ET Philadelphia -185 500
Ottawa - Under 5.5 500

Washington - 7:00 PM ET NY Islanders +132 500
NY Islanders - Over 5.5 500

Boston - 10:00 PM ET Boston +131 500
Vancouver - Under 5.5 500


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NCAAB

Saturday, February 26Game Score Status Pick Amount

Bowling Green - 11:00 AM ET Bowling Green +6.5 500
Miami (OH) - Over 132.5 500

James Madison - 12:00 PM ET VCU -6 500 ( Colonial Conf POD )
VCU -

Syracuse - 12:00 PM ET Syracuse +1.5 500
Georgetown - Under 134.5 500

Boston College - 12:00 PM ET Virginia -2.5 500
Virginia -

Missouri - 12:00 PM ET Missouri +3.5 500
Kansas St. - Over 149.5 500

NC-Wilmington - 1:00 PM ET NC-Wilmington +6 500
Northeastern -

Wichita St. - 1:00 PM ET Wichita St. +1 500
Missouri St. - Over 135 500

Southern Illinois - 1:05 PM ET Indiana St. -8.5 500
Indiana St. -

Wis.-Milwaukee - 1:05 PM ET Wis.-Milwaukee -4.5 500
Youngstown St. -

Texas Tech - 1:30 PM ET Texas Tech +8.5 500 ( BIG 12 DOG )
Oklahoma St. -

Arkansas - 1:30 PM ET Arkansas -4 500
Auburn -

Vanderbilt - 1:45 PM ET Louisiana State +9 500
Louisiana State -

Nebraska - 1:45 PM ET Iowa St. -1.5 500
Iowa St. -

Georgia Tech - 2:00 PM ET Georgia Tech +5.5 500
N.C. State -

Temple - 2:00 PM ET George Washington +6.5 500
George Washington -

St. John's - 2:00 PM ET St. John's +6 500 ( BIG EAST DOG )
Villanova - Over 134 500

Loyola-Chicago - 2:00 PM ET Butler -12 500 ( Horizon POD )
Butler -

Miami - Florida - 2:00 PM ET Florida St. -5.5 500
Florida St. -

NC-Greensboro - 2:00 PM ET NC-Greensboro +13.5 500
Davidson -

Delaware - 2:00 PM ET Delaware +7.5 500
Hofstra -

South Florida - 2:00 PM ET South Florida +1 500
DePaul -

Citadel - 2:00 PM ET Appalachian St. -8.5 500
Appalachian St. -

Wis.-Green Bay - 2:00 PM ET Cleveland St. -9.5 500
Cleveland St. -

Rhode Island - 2:00 PM ET Rhode Island -9.5 500
Fordham -

Brigham Young - 2:00 PM ET Brigham Young +3.5 500
San Diego St. - Over 140.5 500

Wofford - 2:00 PM ET Wofford +1 500
Furman -

Northern Iowa - 2:05 PM ET Northern Iowa +4.5 500
Creighton -

Memphis - 3:00 PM ET Memphis +5 500
Texas-El Paso - Over 134 500

Illinois St. - 3:05 PM ET Evansville -6 500
Evansville -

Texas - 4:00 PM ET Texas -6.5 500
Colorado -

William & Mary - 4:00 PM ET William & Mary +15.5 500
Old Dominion -

Wake Forest - 4:00 PM ET Clemson -20.5 500
Clemson -

Arizona - 4:00 PM ET UCLA -1.5 500
UCLA - Under 140 500

St. Bonaventure - 4:00 PM ET St. Bonaventure -1.5 500
St. Joseph's -

Alabama - 4:00 PM ET Alabama +1 500
Mississippi -

Drexel - 4:00 PM ET Drexel -6.5 500
Towson -

Kansas - 4:00 PM ET Oklahoma +14.5 500
Oklahoma - Under 144 500

Florida - 4:00 PM ET Kentucky -8 500
Kentucky - Under 136.5 500

Arkansas-Little Rock - 4:05 PM ET Arkansas-Little Rock +6.5 500
Arkansas St. -

Michigan - 4:30 PM ET Michigan +5 500
Minnesota - Under 129.5 500

Charleston - 4:30 PM ET Charleston -5 500
Western Carolina -

Chattanooga - 5:00 PM ET Chattanooga +1 500
Samford -

Stanford - 6:00 PM ET Oregon -5 500
Oregon -

UAB - 6:00 PM ET UAB -4.5 500
Houston - Over 126.5 500

George Mason - 6:00 PM ET George Mason -10.5 500
Georgia St -

California - 6:00 PM ET California -1.5 500
Oregon St. -

Mississippi St. - 6:00 PM ET Mississippi St. +11.5 500
Tennessee - Over 135.5 500

Colorado St. - 6:30 PM ET Air Force +3.5 500
Air Force - Under 128.5 500

Ball St. - 6:30 PM ET Central Michigan +2 500
Central Michigan -


NBA & Evening College Hoops Posted Later.......GOOD LUCK !

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NBA

Saturday, February 26Game Score Status Pick Amount

Utah - 7:30 PM ET Detroit +5 500
Detroit - Over 193 500

Dallas - 8:00 PM ET Washington +9.5 500
Washington - Over 204 500

Sacramento - 8:00 PM ET Memphis -10 500
Memphis - Over 204.5 500

New Jersey - 8:30 PM ET Houston -8.5 500
Houston - Over 205.5 500

Chicago - 8:30 PM ET Chicago -3.5 500
Milwaukee - Under 182 500

Boston - 10:30 PM ET Boston -7.5 500
L.A. Clippers - Under 187 500



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Evening NCAAB Best Bets :

Buffalo - 7:00 PM ET Buffalo +4 500
Akron -

Iowa - 7:00 PM ET Iowa +12 500
Illinois - Under 133.5 500

Northern Illinois - 7:00 PM ET Northern Illinois -1.5 500
Toledo -

Richmond - 7:00 PM ET Richmond - 7 500
Charlotte -

South Carolina - 7:00 PM ET South Carolina +10.5 500
Georgia -

Morehead St. - 7:00 PM ET Tenn-Martin +9.5 500
Tenn-Martin -

Seton Hall - 7:00 PM ET Notre Dame -10 500
Notre Dame - Over 134.5 500

Southern Methodist - 7:00 PM ET Marshall -8.5 500
Marshall -

Ohio - 7:00 PM ET Ohio +6.5 500
Kent St. -

Southern Mississippi - 7:00 PM ET Southern Mississippi +1 500
Central Florida -

Troy - 7:00 PM ET Florida International -4 500
Florida International -

Louisiana-Lafayette - 7:00 PM ET Louisiana-Lafayette -3.5 500
Louisiana-Monroe -

Elon University - 7:30 PM ET Georgia Southern +4.5 500
Georgia Southern -

Arizona St. - 7:30 PM ET Southern California -10.5 500
Southern California -

East Carolina - 8:00 PM ET Rice -5 500
Rice -

UC Davis - 8:00 PM ET UC Davis +1.5 500
UC Riverside -

Denver - 8:00 PM ET Denver +2.5 500
North Texas -

New Mexico - 8:00 PM ET New Mexico -7 500
Texas Christian - Over 133.5 500

Western Kentucky - 8:00 PM ET Western Kentucky +4 500
Middle Tennessee St. -

Duquesne - 8:00 PM ET Saint Louis +5 500
Saint Louis -

Louisiana Tech - 8:00 PM ET San Jose St. -6.5 500 ( WAC POD )
San Jose St. -

Drake - 8:05 PM ET Bradley -2.5 500
Bradley -

UC Santa Barbara - 8:05 PM ET UC Santa Barbara +6 500
Long Beach St. - Over 138.5 500

Montana - 8:05 PM ET Montana -7 500
Eastern Washington -

Tulane - 8:05 PM ET Tulane +10 500
Tulsa -

Illinois-Chicago - 8:05 PM ET Illinois-Chicago +14 500
Valparaiso -

SE Missouri St. - 8:30 PM ET Austin Peay -14 500
Austin Peay -

Eastern Illinois - 8:30 PM ET Eastern Illinois +7.5 500
Tennessee St. -

Eastern Kentucky - 8:30 PM ET Murray St. -10.5 500
Murray St. -

Jacksonville St. - 8:30 PM ET Tennessee Tech -6.5 500
Tennessee Tech -

Pacific - 8:30 PM ET Pacific -4 500
UC Irvine -

Duke - 9:00 PM ET Virginia Tech +4.5 500
Virginia Tech - Under 142 500

Gonzaga - 9:00 PM ET San Diego +15 500
San Diego -

Texas A&M - 9:00 PM ET Baylor -3 500
Baylor - Under 128 500

Idaho - 9:05 PM ET Utah St. -15 500
Utah St. -

Northern Arizona - 9:05 PM ET Northern Arizona +5 500
Northern Colorado -

Pepperdine - 10:00 PM ET Santa Clara -9 500
Santa Clara -

Wyoming - 10:00 PM ET Wyoming +17.5 500
UNLV - Under 130.5 500

Loyola Marymount - 10:00 PM ET San Francisco -5.5 500
San Francisco -

Montana St. - 10:05 PM ET Montana St. +3 500
Portland St. -

Weber St. - 10:05 PM ET Weber St. -9 500
Sacramento State -

Boise St. - 10:30 PM ET Nevada -1 500
Nevada -

Portland - 11:00 PM ET St. Mary's -10.5 500
St. Mary's -

Cal Poly SLO - 11:05 PM ET Cal Poly SLO -1 500
Cal St. Fullerton -

New Mexico St. - 11:59 PM ET Hawaii -2.5 500
Hawaii -

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UK looks for 4th straight home win over Florida


FLORIDA GATORS (22-5, 11-2 in SEC)

at KENTUCKY WILDCATS (19-8, 7-6 in SEC)


Tip-off: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. EDT
Line: Kentucky -8, Total: 135.5

With about a week to go in the regular season, and 13 conference games under their belts, this is what we know about the two top teams who were picked to contend for the Southeastern Conference crown. No. 13 Florida has proven itself to be experienced and poised at home and on the road, while No. 22 Kentucky, with all of its talented freshmen, has not. Pure and simple. Time after time when the Gators have been pushed to perform under pressure, an upperclassman has answered the bell. When Kentucky has been put in the same position, a freshman has not, especially on the road. Now with just a handful of games left to go, the Gators are playing for postseason positioning, while the Wildcats are trying to re-discover what it was that made them a pre-season terror, as opposed to what’s making them a late-season mess that’s been prone to error.

Wednesday night the Wildcats did what they’ve been doing of all year long, playing the role of the visiting Washington Generals to an SEC team playing on its home court. Kentucky fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville, 77-76, in overtime. It was the sixth road defeat in conference play for the ‘Cats, leaving head coach John Calipari at a loss for everything, except for extreme disappointment. "If you're not angry by this, like angry that this is happening and that we're going to stop this from happening, it won't change," Calipari said. "I know I'm angry."

The source of Calipari’s anger? Kentucky had the ball and a 76-75 lead in the extra session with a minute to play. That’s when Arkansas’ Jeff Peterson picked off an errant pass, passed ahead to Marcus Britt who made a layup with 0:17 left that would prove to be the game winner. Kentucky managed to get to the FT line only 15 times in 45 minutes of total play, a very low total for a game that went to overtime. Additionally, the Wildcats were just 3-for-19 from three-point territory (16%). Brandon Knight led the Wildcats with 26 points, but did so shooting 8-for-23 from the floor. Calipari used just seven players in the game, and three of the starters played over 40 minutes, with a fourth player coming off the bench to play 39. Could fatigue be a factor on this young team that’s been lacking for depth all year? In the first game this year against Florida, Knight scored 24 points while Terrence Jones added 18, and the Wildcats had a chance to defeat Florida on a last-second shot, but Knight’s three-pointer was errant, and the Gators escaped with a 70-68 victory. Saturday the scene shifts to Lexington, where Kentucky, for the fourth time this year, will try and bounce back from an SEC road defeat with a victory in Rupp Arena.

The Gators are coming off a 71-62 victory Thursday night over the Georgia Bulldogs, in a game in which they clinched at least a share of the SEC East Division for the first time since 2007, securing a #1 seed in the conference postseason tournament in the process. Florida (22-5, 11-2 SEC) has won 14 of its past 16 games, including six in a row. The backcourt of Kenny Boynton and Erving Walker scored 18 and 15 points respectively, and forward Chandler Parsons gutted his way through a painful deep thigh bruise to total 16 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. The Gators trailed 33-26 at the half, but used an 18-9 run in the first 7:08 of the second half to wrestle away the lead from the ‘Dawgs and keep it for good. Florida is going for its first sweep of the season series versus Kentucky since the ‘06-07 season, when the Gators stormed through the SEC en route to a league title, before storming through the rest of the nation en route to a national title. April 2, 2007 was the last NCAA Tournament game that the Gators won, they eagerly look forward to breaking that drought this year as well.

The Wildcats are starting to hit their stride, outscoring SEC opponents by nearly 20 PPG at home (79.0 to 59.5). They have won the past three meetings in Lexington over Florida, and this year the Gators are 11-2 SU in conference play, but just 6-7 ATS. These two FoxSheets trends also like Kentucky to win and cover.

KENTUCKY is 16-4 ATS (80.0%, +11.6 Units) after failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread since 1997. The average score was KENTUCKY 74.4, OPPONENT 63.6 - (Rating = 2*).

John Calipari is 29-11 ATS (72.5%, +16.9 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent in all games he has coached since 1997. The average score was Calipari 72.1, OPPONENT 63.0 - (Rating = 2*).

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UCLA favored by 2.5 points over #10 Arizona


ARIZONA WILDCATS (23-5, 12-3 in Pac-10)

at UCLA BRUINS (20-8, 11-4 in Pac-10)


Tip-off: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. EDT
Line: UCLA -2.5, Total: 140

No. 10 Arizona looks to claim at least a share of the Pac-10 title when it visits UCLA on Saturday afternoon.

The Wildcats averaged 81.3 PPG during their eight-game winning streak and rank No. 21 in the nation in scoring (77.6 PPG). But they were held to their lowest scoring output of the season in a 65-57 loss at USC on Thursday. Derrick Williams (19.3 PPG, 8.2 RPG), who shoots 61.6% from the floor, was limited to a season-low eight points on 3-of-11 shooting and saw his double-digit scoring streak end at 36 games. Lamont Jones (9.6 PPG), who averaged 14.3 PPG during the win streak, had only nine points on 3-of-12 shooting. Arizona, which is 22nd in the nation in field-goal percentage (47.5%), shot just 35.8% (19-of-53) versus the Trojans and was outscored 15-3 in the final 3:59. The Wildcats have already beaten UCLA this season, an 85-74 decision on Jan. 27 in Tucson. Williams led the way with 22 points, and the backcourt of Jones, Kyle Fogg (8.4 PPG) and Jordin Mayes (4.7 PPG) combined for 39 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

UCLA has won 11 of its past 13 games and is coming off a 71-53 win over last-place Arizona State on Thursday. Malcolm Lee (13.7 PPG) led five Bruins in double figures with 16 points. Lazeric Jones (10.2 PPG) added 10 points and 10 assists, and Reeves Nelson (13.5 PPG, 8.8 RPG) chipped in with 12 points and 12 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season. Nelson has tallied back-to-back double-doubles versus Arizona, averaging 21.5 PPG on 85.7% shooting to go with 10.0 RPG in the past two games against the Wildcats. UCLA is 1-1 against teams that were ranked at the time it played them. The Bruins lost to Villanova, 82-70, and defeated BYU, 86-79.

Arizona has won 15 of the past 27 meetings with UCLA, including four of the past five contests. But the Wildcats are just 13-29 all-time in Westwood, where the Bruins are 15-2 at home this season and are seeking a seventh consecutive Pac-10 victory. Arizona had lost four straight at UCLA by an average of 15.0 PPG before winning at Pauley Pavilion last season, 77-63, behind Fogg's 25 points. In that game, UCLA shot 2-of-15 on threes and the Wildcats went 6-for-10 from behind the arc.

Arizona is getting all the publicity in the Pac-10, but the Bruins deserve almost as much love. They are 10-2 (7-5 ATS) in their past 12 games, including a win over St. John’s, which is now ranked 23rd in the nation. Since losing at Arizona on Jan. 27, UCLA is 6-1 and has outshot each of its opponents (four by +9% FG) and outrebounded the seven teams by an average of 7.0 RPG. These two FoxSheets trends also support playing UCLA to win and cover.

UCLA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after having won 3 of their last 4 games this season. The average score was UCLA 68.0, OPPONENT 55.0 - (Rating = 2*).

UCLA is 19-7 ATS (73.1%, +11.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. The average score was UCLA 72.8, OPPONENT 63.4 - (Rating = 1*).

The past six meetings have all finished Over the total, but this FoxSheets trend sides with the Under.

UCLA is 8-1 UNDER (+6.9 Units) in home games versus good ball handling teams - committing <=14 turnovers/game this season. The average score was UCLA 67.6, OPPONENT 60.1 - (Rating = 2*).

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Jazz try to beat Pistons for 12th straight time


UTAH JAZZ (32-27)

at DETROIT PISTONS (21-39)


Tip-off: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Utah -4.5, Total: 193

The Jazz and Pistons meet in the second of consecutive games for both teams on Saturday when the Utah travels to Detroit.

Utah snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating the Pacers on Friday night in Indiana. It was just the fifth win in the past 19 games for Utah, who is tied with Memphis for the eighth and final playoff spot out West. Utah is 27-32 ATS, but has won three of its past four road games ATS. Al Jefferson scored 30 points in the win over the Pacers and is averaging 28.8 PPG over his past four games, making 59.0 percent of his shot attempts. Paul Millsap scored 23 points and grabbed 18 rebounds against Indiana, and is averaging 21.0 PPG over his past three games. Millsap scored 15 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in Utah’s win over the Pistons earlier this season.

The Pistons season is beginning to unravel and might soon spiral completely out of control. On Friday, four players (Tracy McGrady, Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton and Chris Wilcox) missed a shoot-around for what some believe was an organized protest against head coach John Kuester. Two other players (Rodney Stuckey and Austin Daye) were late to the shoot-around, which led Kuester to play only six players in the Pistons loss to the 76ers on Friday night. Detroit is 32-28 ATS this season and has lost five of its past six ATS at home. Kuester, who benched the disgruntled Hamilton on Jan. 12, was ejected in the second quarter Friday after he was whistled for two quick technical fouls. McGrady and his teammates laughed as their coach headed toward the locker room. The possibility of dissension could stem from the Pistons' season-long struggles. They are 6 1/2 games out of the final playoff spot in the East, and rank near the bottom of the league in scoring (95.1 PPG).

The Jazz will be looking for their 12th straight win against the Pistons. Their 11-game win streak against Detroit is currently their longest win streak against any opponent. They have won five straight at the Palace of Auburn Hills, averaging 106.4 PPG. With the Pistons in complete disarray, I’m taking Utah to win on the road.

FoxSheets says:

UTAH is 33-15 ATS (68.8%, +16.5 Units) after playing a game as an underdog over the last 2 seasons. The average score was UTAH 104.5, OPPONENT 98.8 - (Rating = 2*).

Play Against - Home underdogs (DETROIT) - revenging a road loss vs opponent, extremely tired team - when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. (182-122 over the last 5 seasons.) (59.9%, +47.8 units. Rating = 2*).

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No. 1 Duke brings 7-game win streak to Va. Tech


DUKE BLUE DEVILS (26-2, 12-1 in ACC)

at VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (18-8, 8-5 in ACC)


Tip-off: Saturday, 9:00 p.m. EDT
Line: Duke -4, Total: 142

No. 1 Duke looks to extend its winning streak to eight games when it visits Virginia Tech on Saturday night.

The Blue Devils are coming off a 78-61 non-conference home victory over Temple on Wednesday. Kyle Singler (17.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG) broke out of his shooting slump and scored 28 points on 10-of-19 from the floor. It marked Singler's first 20-point game in six contests and the most points he's tallied since a 30-point effort on Nov. 27 versus Oregon. Nolan Smith (21.4 PPG, 5.3 APG, 38.3% three-pointers) finished with 15 points, but shot just 5-of-17 from the field. The Blue Devils hit 46.6% of their field goals (27-of-58) and limited the Owls to 39.3% from the floor (24-of-61). In its last ACC game, Duke defeated Georgia Tech, 79-57, on Feb. 20 behind Smith's 28 points, his league-best 16th 20-point game of the season. Duke has won 10 consecutive ACC games since falling at Florida State, 66-61, on Jan. 12. It ranks seventh in the nation in scoring (82.9 PPG) and is averaging 75.6 PPG during its winning streak.

Virginia Tech has won five of its past seven games and 14 of its past 18 contests, but it has only played two ranked teams all season, losing both games against Kansas State (73-57) and Purdue (58-55 in overtime). The Hokies defeated Wake Forest on the road on Tuesday, 76-62, as Malcolm Delaney (19.1 PPG, 4.2 APG, 42.7% three-pointers), Jeff Allen (13.8 PPG, 10.3 RPG) and Jarell Eddie (3.2 PPG) scored 17 points apiece. Va. Tech had no problem putting the ball in the basket against the Demon Deacons. Wake shot 60.0% from the field (27-of-45), including 8-of-12 from long range (66.7%).

The two teams met once last season, and Duke defeated Virginia Tech at home, 67-55, behind Singler's 25 points and 10 rebounds and Smith's 23 points. The last time they played in Blacksburg was February 2009, and the Blue Devils won, 72-65, thanks to Singler's 21 points. Although Duke is 7-2 in the nine meetings since the Hokies joined the ACC, the ATS margin is just 5-4 in favor of the Blue Devils. Although Duke has been a great road play this year at 7-2 ATS, the Hokies are 6-1 ATS in their past seven home games, including 4-1 ATS versus conference foes. This game is a lot more meaningful to VT’s tournament chances, and I expect the Hokies to play with great passion in front of a raucous crowd on national television. These two FoxSheets trends also support Virginia Tech as the pick to cover the spread on Saturday.

VIRGINIA TECH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival over the last 2 seasons. The average score was VIRGINIA TECH 71.9, OPPONENT 63.5 - (Rating = 1*).

VIRGINIA TECH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons. The average score was VIRGINIA TECH 74.4, OPPONENT 73.4 - (Rating = 0*).

And this FoxSheets trend favors the Under.

Play Under - Home teams where the total is between 140 and 149.5 points (VIRGINIA TECH) - good defensive team - shooting pct defense of <=42% on the season, after a game where a team made 60% of their shots or better. (47-18 since 1997.) (72.3%, +27.2 units. Rating = 3*).

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Saturday Totals to Watch

February 26, 2011


George Mason at Georgia State... Note that Mason is "over" 10 of its last 11 posted away games.

Columbia at Princeton... Monica Crowley’s alma mater Columbia is now "under" in five straight after Friday night’s 64-54 loss at Penn.

Harvard at Yale... In this most "Ivy-ish" battle, note that the Eli are "over" in 6 of their last 8.

Dartmouth at Brown... The physical Dartmouth side will be looking to slow down a brisk-paced Brown team that has gone "over" in 7 of its last 9 games.

UAB at Houston... Mike Davis’ Blazers are "over" in 4 of their last 5 outings.

Mississippi State at Tennessee... In what is also going to be the final game of the distinguished, 58-year career of Mississippi State play-by-play man Jack Cristil, note that Bruce Pearl’s UT is "under" in 10 of its last 12.

Cal at Oregon State... Mike Montgomery’s Golden Bears are "over" in their last six games.

Stanford at Oregon... Johnny Dawkins’ Stanford side is now "over" 6-1 its last 7 games.

Colorado State at Air Force... CSU has gone "under" in 6 of its last 7 games.

Ball State at Central Michigan... After Wednesday night’s slow-paced win at Northern Illinois, the Chippewas are "under" 19-6 since the beginning of the season.

UL-Lafayette at UL-Monroe... The Ragin’ Cajuns stayed "under" on Thursday vs. Denver despite going into overtime, pushing their "under" streak to 7 straight games.

Cornell at Penn... The rugged Quakers are now "under" 5 of their last 6 games.

Ohio at Kent State... Both trending "over" lately, the Bobcats in 5 of their last 7, and the Golden Flashes in their last six.

Southern Miss at UCF... Note that UCF has gone "under" in 6 of its last 7 outings.

UC Santa Barbara at Long Beach State... The Beach has gone "under" its last 4 and 5 of its last 6.

Troy at Florida International... Conflicting trends, with Troy "under" in its last 5 and FIU "over" 11-1 its last 12 games.

Seton Hall at Notre Dame... The Hall is "under" in 13 of its last 17 decisions, although the Irish are "over" in 5 of their last 6.

Arizona State at Southern Cal... In a game that has the potential to produce excruciating tedium as coaches Herb Sendek and Kevin O’Neill scheme away, note that the Trojans are "under" 13-6 their last 19.

Illinois State at Evansville... The Purple Aces are "over" in 7 of their last 9 outings.

UC Davis at UC Riverside... Conflicting trends, with the visiting Aggies "over" in their last five and the host Highlanders "under" in their last six.

La Tech at San Jose State... The Bulldogs are now "under" 12-3-1 in their last 16 games, though note the host Spartans are "over" 10-4-1 in their last 15 decisions.

Tulane at Tulsa... The Green-with-envy-Wave is "under" 6-2-1 in its last nine games.

Colorado State at Air Force... CSU has gone "under" in 6 of its last 7 games.

Illinois-Chicago at Valparaiso... Even after that ugly 68-48 loss vs. Loyola-Chicago on Thursday, Valpo is still "over" in 9 of its last 12 games.

Denver at North Texas... The not-so-Mean Green are still "over" 10-2 in their last 12 games despite their unsightly, low-scoring 63-47 loss at Arkansas State on Thursday night.

Drake at Bradley... Both trending "over" lately, Drake 6-3 its last 9, Bradley 8-4 its last 12.

New Mexico at TCU... Both in early stages of "under" trends, the Lobos 4 of their last 5, the Horned Frogs their last three.

Gonzaga at San Diego... Note that the Toreros are "under" 11-3 in their last 14 games.

Idaho at Utah State... Strategic chess match between Idaho HC Don Verlin and former mentor USU HC Stew Morrill; both trending "under" lately (Vandals last 4, Utags 4 of last 5).

Cal Poly SLO at Cal State Fullerton... The visiting Mustangs are "under" 6-1 their last 7 games.

Wyoming at UNLV... The not-so-Runnin’ Rebels are "under" 12-5 their last 17 games for HC Lon Kruger.

Boise State at Nevada... The Wolf Pack is "under" in three straight after "overs" in 9 of its previous 12.

Portland at Saint Mary’s... The Galloping Gaels are "over" 6-1 in their last 7 outings.

New Mexico State at Hawaii...Jim Leahey’s Warriors are "over" in 4 of their last 5