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**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 08:41 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: March 9

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Stars play host to the Flames on the ice, while the Hornets get a visit from the Mavs, and the Big 12 Tournament starts in Kansas City.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The NBA offers up 11 games on Wednesday night, with Chicago at Charlotte, Utah at Toronto, Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, Golden State at New Jersey, the Clippers at Boston, Indiana at Minnesota, Cleveland at Milwaukee, New York at Memphis, Detroit at San Antonio, Orlando at Sacramento, and Dallas at New Orleans. The Mavericks (46-17 SU, 33-28-2 ATS) are coming off a 108-105 win in Minnesota in their last game on Monday, while the Hornets (37-29 SU, 32-32-2 ATS) fell 85-77 in Chicago last time out on Monday. Dallas and New Orleans have split their season series 1-1 so far, with both teams winning but failing to cover the spread as home favorites in two OVER matchups.

College hoops has the Big East conference tournament continuing at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, while the Conference USA, Mountain West, Pacific-10, and Big 12 conference tournaments get underway at their respective venues. First-round Big 12 matchups at the Sprint Center in Kansas City have Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska, Iowa State vs. Colorado, Oklahoma vs. Baylor, and Texas Tech vs. Missouri. Texas Tech (13-18 SU, 11-14 ATS) fired head coach Pat Knight on Monday after another disappointing season, but he'll still coach the team in the Big 12 Tournament. Missouri (22-9 SU, 11-12-1 ATS) lost three straight games to end the year and dropped out of the AP's Top 25.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are seven games on the NHL's schedule for Wednesday, with Atlanta at Carolina, Edmonton at Washington, St. Louis at Columbus, Los Angeles at Detroit, Chicago at Tampa Bay, the Rangers at Anaheim, and Calgary at Dallas. The 35-24-9 Flames got past Nashville 3-2 at home in their last game on Sunday, while the 36-23-7 Stars are coming off a 4-3 road win over Los Angeles on Monday night. Dallas, though, is 0-3 against Calgary so far this season, falling 4-2 on the road in their most recent matchup on February 16 in an OVER result. Olli Jokinen, Tom Kostopoulos, Cory Sarich, and Steve Staios had the goals for the Flames that day, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 22 saves. Mike Ribeiro and Jamie Langenbrunner replied for Dallas in that defeat.

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 08:44 AM

Thursday's betting tips: St. John's lives to play again

Who’s hot

NHL: The Sharks are 18-4 in their last 22 overall.

NCAAB: Akron is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 overall and 8-0 ATS in its last eight as a favorite.

NCAAB: California is 4-0 ATS in its last four overall.

NBA: The Nuggets are 7-1 ATS in their last eight overall.

NBA: The over is 5-1 in the Suns’ last six overall and 4-1 in their last five home games.

Who’s not

NHL: The Coyotes are 1-6 in their last seven overall.

NCAAB: Maryland is 1-6 ATS in its last seven overall.

NCAAB: Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last five overall.

NBA: The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games and 1-4 ATS in their last five against the Western Conference.

NBA: The Heat are 0-7 ATS in their last seven overall and 0-5 ATS in their last five home games.

Key stat

7 – Consecutive games in which Wake Forest has lost by a double-digit margin. The Demon Deacons have lost 10 in a row overall and 15 of their last 16 games. They have not been competitive since a 74-73 loss to Miami on February 9 and none of their last seven contests has been closer than14 points. Wake is coming off an 84-68 rout at Boston College on Sunday and the team is going up against the Eagles again in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

The Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks are dealing with some injury issues heading into their game on Thursday. For Vancouver, left winger Chris Higgins (11 goals, 12 assists) and Mason Raymond (11 goals, 21 assists) are questionable. Higgins has not played since February 25 due to a broken thumb, while Raymond sustained a shoulder injury on Sunday and sat out Tuesday’s contest against Phoenix.

San Jose could be without defenseman Dan Boyle (6 goals, 31 assists), who is questionable with an upper body injury. Boyle missed Tuesday’s game against Nashville.

Biggest games on the slate

Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat (2, 188)

Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

Notable quotable

“Was there a mistake made? I saw it on YouTube. There was a mistake made.” – Rutgers head coach Mike Rice after his team’s controversial 65-63 loss to St. John's in the second round of the Big East Tournament on Wednesday. There were actually multiple officiating mistakes, but Rice was certainly referring to a St. John’s player both walking and stepping out of bounds with 1.7 seconds left. It was not called, and the Red Storm advanced to a quarterfinal date with the Syracuse Orange on Thursday. The Johnnies are 8-1 at Madison Square Garden this season, with their only loss coming to none other than Syracuse.

Tips and notes

What does Tiger Woods have in common with the Heat? They are both in Miami and they both can’t win. "They’re trying to jell and have cohesion," Woods, who is playing the WGC-Cadillac Championship this week at Doral, told the Miami Herald. "They have plenty of time to get it together." Woods, however, does not. The Masters is exactly one month away and the world No. 5 (no, not a misprint) hopes to resurrect his game now in preparation for the season’s first major. Just as Woods is not worried about the Heat, his swing coach—Sean Foley—is not worried about Woods. "The panic button gets hit more by the media and their perception of whatever is happening than anyone else who is living with the truth and being part of the situation," Foley told ESPN.com. "I'm the one who stands there and sees the quality on the range. And then you go on the golf course. You just have to understand at some point, those two have to merge." Woods is favored to win this week at +900 odds, just ahead of world No. 1 Martin Kaymer at +1000.

With the Florida Panthers out of the playoff picture, general manager Dale Tallon did some serious house-cleaning prior to last week’s trade deadline. He shipped away eight players (seven from the NHL roster), including captain Bryan McCabe. Florida did so much dumping that if the salary cap stays at $59.4 million next season, the team will have $43 million to spend on draft picks and free agents. Not surprisingly, the Panthers have lost four of five since the deadline and their only win—shockingly—came against the Blackhawks on Saturday. By all accounts, though, Chicago played amazingly bad hockey and trailed 3-0 after one period of a 3-2 loss. “You have to play 60 minutes no matter who you play against,” said Marian Hossa. “We just thought it was going to be easier.”

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 08:48 AM

Thursday's six-pack

-- LIU is in the NCAA for first time since 1997 after an OT win against Robert Morris in NEC title game. Fun game to watch.

-- Baylor big man Perry Jones was ruled ineligible by NCAA for getting stuff he shouldn't have. Bears are headed to the NIT anyway, so looks like Jones' season is pretty much over, and so is Baylor's.

-- Ohio State’s football program turned a $63.7M profit LY. That, boys and girls, will keep Mr Tressel employed in Columbus.

-- Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett ran a 5.37 40-yard dash, which is really slow for a pro athlete- he's also been mentioned in the same sentence as the infamous Ryan Leaf. Terrific.

-- Phillies are concerned because they can't figure out whats wrong with Chase Utley's knee.

-- Manhattan/Northern Illinois fired their coaches Wednesday; Ricardo Patton was a hot item when he coached Chauncey Billups at Colorado, but Billups left early for the NBA, and Patton's career went downhill.

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Thursday's List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind.......

13) Any bubble team that loses its first conference tournament game has no reason to whine on Selection Sunday; if you can’t even win one game in your tournament and you were in the middle (or lower) of your conference, just go the NIT and be quiet.

12) College basketball officials call too many charging fouls; once you trend towards calling charges instead of blocks, you get more kids flopping, begging for calls. Calls more blocks early, less kids flop, it makes for a better game.

11) Lesson #1 for aspiring coaches and its never been louder than this year, is this: They fire you for losing, not for cheating/lying. Jim Tressel/ Bruce Pearl have been saved by stellar won/loss records. Pat Knight complained that he was going to get fired even though he ran a clean program; he should know better. Running a clean program is terrific, as long as it’s a clean program that wins.

10) Rough day at the ol' ballpark for refs in Rutgers-St John's game, with chaos ruling game's final half-minute. Everyone fouled up in this setting, with the St John's kid showing zero basketball IQ by running with ball, going out-of-bounds before the game had ended. Rutgers coach Rice was so obsessed with screaming at the refs that he never saw the kid do that, so he didn't ask the refs to confer on what had happened..........

9).........hard to believe none of the three refs saw the kid throw the ball away, but they didn't; they must've assumed that once he stole the pass, he'd have enough brains to simply dribble the clock out. Not so much, and now everyone has egg on their face. At least St John's won the game.

8) UCLA’s Malcolm Lee has a slight tear in the cartilage in his knee, but will play through the pain. Lee is a very good player for the Bruins . Slight tear in the cartilage is defined by whether it is your knee that is aching, or someone else’s.

7) If former Manhattan/Seton Hall coach Bobby Gonzalez wants to coach college ball again, he has to shut his mouth for a while go to some hoops purgatory (junior college?) and pay his dues all over again. Criticizing the job Kevin Willard did at Seton Hall did this season just makes Gonzalez look like more of a loose cannon, if that’s possible. Willard, by the way, did a fine job trying to keep that band of misfits (mostly recruited by Gonzalez) pasted together this season.

6) Word is that Kyle Boller has signed on with the Raiders for what will be his 9th NFL season, so there is hope for everyone out there, because Boller, while possessing a strong arm and a gorgeous wife (Carrie Prejean), is a terrible NFL QB, and always has been.

5) You watch Georgetown play, and you can’t help but think that without Chris Wright, no way are they are NCAA-caliber team. Now that the Hoyas have been ousted early from Big East tournament, who knows if he’ll be healthy enough to play next week?

4) Marquette's win late Wednesday means they're pretty much in, but it exposes Villanova to getting bumped. Wildcats were among the last eight teams in last night, according to Joe Lunardi, who knows things. Rest of weekend, Villanova will be rooting against underdogs winning tourneys, each of which would take a spot away from a bubble team.

3) Stanford shot a woeful 4-34 from floor in first half and lost 69-67 to Oregon State in the Pac-10 tournament; Oregon won the nightcap, 76-69 over Arizona State, which had beaten the Ducks twice during the season.

2) Northern Colorado goes to the Big Dance for the first time ever, after they beat Montana 65-60 in Big Sky championship game. Bears came to Division I only four short years ago. Good job by them.

1) What do Butler/Wofford/St Peter’s and Ark-Little Rock all have in common? They all won their conference title game against teams that had beaten them twice during the regular season.

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 08:51 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Miami (FL) vs. Virginia
The Hurricanes look to build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 neutral site games. Miami (FL) is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Hurricanes favored by 7. Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-3). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9

Game 707-708: Connecticut vs. Pittsburgh (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 70.620; Pittsburgh 73.437
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 709-710: St. John's vs. Syracuse (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 69.458; Syracuse 74.428
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: Cincinnati vs. Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 70.051 Notre Dame 72.444
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 713-714: Marquette vs. Louisville (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 69.655; Louisville 72.253
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 715-716: Miami (FL) vs. Virginia (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 66.778; Virginia 60.001
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 7
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 3
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-3)

Game 717-718: Wake Forest vs. Boston College (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 50.384; Boston College 62.695
Dunkel Line: Boston College by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston College by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+13 1/2)

Game 719-720: NC State vs. Maryland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 60.126; Maryland 68.786
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-5 1/2)

Game 721-722: Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 62.995; Virginia Tech 64.411
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+5 1/2)

Game 723-724: Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 50.714; Western Michigan 57.920
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 7
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 5
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-5)

Game 725-726: Akron vs. Miami (OH) (2:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 57.752; Miami (OH) 56.744
Dunkel Line: Akron by 1
Vegas Line: Akron by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+3 1/2)

Game 727-728: Buffalo vs. Kent State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 57.306; Kent State 55.004
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1)

Game 729-730: Ohio vs. Ball State (9:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 56.869; Ball State 52.111
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio by 3
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (-3)

Game 731-732: Oklahoma State vs. Kansas (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 63.189; Kansas 76.483
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 733-734: Colorado vs. Kansas State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 65.812; Kansas State 73.622
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 735-736: Oklahoma vs. Texas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 61.591; Texas 72.598
Dunkel Line: Texas by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 737-738: Missouri vs. Texas A&M (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 68.372; Texas A&M 66.010
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 739-740: Auburn vs. Georgia (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 57.501; Georgia 64.036
Dunkel Line: Georgia by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+11 1/2)

Game 741-742: South Carolina vs. Mississippi (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 56.781; Mississippi 61.277
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 4
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (-4)

Game 743-744: Arkansas vs. Tennessee (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 58.753; Tennessee 66.328
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (-5 1/2)

Game 745-746: LSU vs. Vanderbilt (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 53.343; Vanderbilt 65.185
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 12
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (+13 1/2)

Game 747-748: East Carolina vs. UAB (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 58.358; UAB 64.214
Dunkel Line: UAB by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 749-750: Southern Mississippi vs. Memphis (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 61.690; Memphis 54.914
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 751-752: Marshall at UTEP (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marshall 62.217; UTEP 62.789
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 753-754: Rice vs. Tulsa (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 57.252; Tulsa 61.216
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 755-756: Minnesota vs. Northwestern (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 62.143; Northwestern 62.768
Dunkel Line: Northwestern by 1
Vegas Line: Northwestern by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+1 1/2)

Game 757-758: Iowa vs. Michigan State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 61.819; Michigan State 65.249
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (+7)

Game 759-760: Indiana vs. Penn State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 58.756; Penn State 65.290
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Penn State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (-4 1/2)

Game 761-762: California vs. USC (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 63.244; USC 69.632
Dunkel Line: USC by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: USC (-3 1/2)

Game 763-764: Oregon State vs. Arizona (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 56.884; Arizona 64.674
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 765-766: Oregon vs. UCLA (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 57.725; UCLA 68.602
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 11
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 767-768: Washington State vs. Washington (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 65.743; Washington 66.931
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1
Vegas Line: Washington by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (+5 1/2)

Game 769-770: TCU vs. BYU (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TCU 53.004; BYU 68.929
Dunkel Line: BYU by 16
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 771-772: New Mexico vs. Colorado State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 67.991; Colorado State 60.021
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 8
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-2 1/2)

Game 773-774: Utah vs. San Diego State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 55.345; San Diego State 72.488
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 17
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-14 1/2)

Game 775-776: Air Force at UNLV (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 59.044; UNLV 70.758
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Air Force (+13 1/2)

Game 777-778: San Jose State vs. Idaho (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 54.638; Idaho 58.026
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 779-780: Nevada vs. New Mexico State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 56.448; New Mexico State 57.552
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 781-782: UC-Irvine vs. Long Beach State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Irvine 52.406; Long Beach State 60.496
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 8
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+10 1/2)

Game 783-784: UC-Santa Barbara vs. Pacific (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Santa Barbara 51.249; Pacific 55.678
Dunkel Line: Pacific by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (-1 1/2)

Game 785-786: UC-Riverside vs. Cal Poly (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 46.459; Cal Poly 54.710
Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (-6 1/2)

Game 787-788: CS-Fullerton vs. CS-Northridge (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 49.407; CS-Northridge 50.475
Dunkel Line: CS-Northridge by 1
Vegas Line: CS-Northridge by 2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+2)

Game 789-790: Grambling vs. Mississippi Valley State (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Grambling 41.731; Mississippi Valley State 39.578
Dunkel Line: Grambling by 2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 791-792: Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama A&M 38.600; Alabama State 44.777
Dunkel Line: Alabama State by 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 793-794: Norfolk State vs. Coppin State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Norfolk State 44.562; Coppin State 45.359
Dunkel Line: Coppin State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 795-796: North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State (8:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Carolina A&T 41.536; Morgan State 41.776
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 797-798: TX-San Antonio vs. Sam Houston State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 48.455; Sam Houston State 55.611
Dunkel Line: Sam Houston State by 7
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 799-800: Texas State vs. McNeese State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 49.916; McNeese State 53.055
Dunkel Line: McNeese State by 3
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 08:59 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 9

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CONNECTICUT (22 - 9) vs. PITTSBURGH (27 - 4) - 3/10/2011, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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ST JOHNS (20 - 10) vs. SYRACUSE (25 - 6) - 3/10/2011, 2:25 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 3-0 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 3-0 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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MIAMI (18 - 13) vs. VIRGINIA (16 - 14) - 3/10/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games this season.
VIRGINIA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
VIRGINIA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
VIRGINIA is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
VIRGINIA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VIRGINIA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
VIRGINIA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MIAMI is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MIAMI is 93-65 ATS (+21.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 2-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against VIRGINIA 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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WAKE FOREST (8 - 23) vs. BOSTON COLLEGE (19 - 11) - 3/10/2011, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 17-39 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
WAKE FOREST is 52-77 ATS (-32.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 17-39 ATS (-25.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
WAKE FOREST is 19-41 ATS (-26.1 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 138-176 ATS (-55.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 84-112 ATS (-39.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 77-51 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.

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

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NC STATE (15 - 15) vs. MARYLAND (18 - 13) - 3/10/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
NC STATE is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
NC STATE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
NC STATE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
NC STATE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 4-1 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 5-0 straight up against NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GEORGIA TECH (13 - 17) vs. VIRGINIA TECH (19 - 10) - 3/10/2011, 9:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.

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

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BOWLING GREEN (14 - 18) vs. W MICHIGAN (19 - 11) - 3/10/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 33-50 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 33-50 ATS (-22.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
W MICHIGAN is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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AKRON (20 - 12) vs. MIAMI OHIO (16 - 15) - 3/10/2011, 2:25 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 5-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 5-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BUFFALO (17 - 12) vs. KENT ST (21 - 10) - 3/10/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
KENT ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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OHIO U (18 - 14) vs. BALL ST (18 - 12) - 3/10/2011, 9:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
BALL ST is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 148-110 ATS (+27.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OHIO U is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games in conference tournament games since 1997.
OHIO U is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OHIO U is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA ST (18 - 12) vs. KANSAS (29 - 2) - 3/10/2011, 12:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 2-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 2-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST 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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COLORADO (19 - 12) vs. KANSAS ST (22 - 9) - 3/10/2011, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-2 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 4-2 straight up against COLORADO 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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AUBURN (11 - 19) vs. GEORGIA (20 - 10) - 3/10/2011, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
AUBURN is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
AUBURN is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 3-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 2-1 straight up against GEORGIA 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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S CAROLINA (14 - 15) vs. OLE MISS (19 - 12) - 3/10/2011, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 2-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-1 straight up against OLE MISS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARKANSAS (18 - 12) vs. TENNESSEE (18 - 13) - 3/10/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all games this season.
ARKANSAS is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARKANSAS is 66-91 ATS (-34.1 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
ARKANSAS is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARKANSAS is 40-68 ATS (-34.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
TENNESSEE is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 20-41 ATS (-25.1 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

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

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LSU (11 - 20) vs. VANDERBILT (21 - 9) - 3/10/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
LSU is 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

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

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E CAROLINA (16 - 14) vs. UAB (22 - 7) - 3/10/2011, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UAB is 3-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
UAB is 4-0 straight up against E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SOUTHERN MISS (21 - 9) vs. MEMPHIS (22 - 9) - 3/10/2011, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-3 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-0 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (17 - 13) vs. NORTHWESTERN (17 - 12) - 3/10/2011, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 11-19 ATS (-9.9 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-19 ATS (-9.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
MINNESOTA is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 4-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-3 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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IOWA (11 - 19) vs. MICHIGAN ST (17 - 13) - 3/10/2011, 4:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 181-224 ATS (-65.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
IOWA is 181-224 ATS (-65.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MICHIGAN ST is 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 25-38 ATS (-16.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN ST is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 3-3 against the spread versus IOWA over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 5-1 straight up against IOWA 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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INDIANA (12 - 19) vs. PENN ST (16 - 13) - 3/10/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CALIFORNIA (17 - 13) vs. USC (18 - 13) - 3/10/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 18-38 ATS (-23.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
USC is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
USC is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 6-1 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
USC is 4-3 straight up against CALIFORNIA 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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WASHINGTON ST (19 - 11) vs. WASHINGTON (20 - 10) - 3/10/2011, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON ST is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-2 straight up against WASHINGTON ST 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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NEW MEXICO (20 - 11) vs. COLORADO ST (19 - 11) - 3/10/2011, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UTAH (13 - 17) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (29 - 2) - 3/10/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO ST is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-3 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO ST is 5-2 straight up against UTAH 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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AIR FORCE (15 - 14) vs. UNLV (23 - 7) - 3/10/2011, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 129-96 ATS (+23.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UNLV is 79-55 ATS (+18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
AIR FORCE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
AIR FORCE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.
AIR FORCE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 3-3 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 6-0 straight up against AIR FORCE 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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SAN JOSE ST (15 - 14) vs. IDAHO (18 - 12) - 3/10/2011, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 3-3 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO is 3-3 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UC-IRVINE (13 - 18) vs. LONG BEACH ST (20 - 10) - 3/10/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 55-31 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LONG BEACH ST is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 5-1 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 4-2 straight up against UC-IRVINE 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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UC-SANTA BARBARA (15 - 13) vs. PACIFIC (16 - 14) - 3/10/2011, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UC-RIVERSIDE (11 - 18) vs. CAL POLY-SLO (15 - 14) - 3/10/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 3-2 against the spread versus UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
CAL POLY-SLO is 4-2 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE 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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CS-FULLERTON (11 - 19) vs. CS-NORTHRIDGE (13 - 17) - 3/10/2011, 11:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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GRAMBLING (10 - 20) vs. MISS VALLEY ST (13 - 18) - 3/10/2011, 1:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISS VALLEY ST is 5-1 straight up against GRAMBLING over the last 3 seasons

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ALABAMA A&M (13 - 14) vs. ALABAMA ST (14 - 17) - 3/10/2011, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus ALABAMA A&M over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA ST is 7-1 straight up against ALABAMA A&M over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NORFOLK ST (10 - 19) vs. COPPIN ST (16 - 13) - 3/10/2011, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORFOLK ST is 4-1 straight up against COPPIN ST over the last 3 seasons

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N CAROLINA A&T (15 - 16) vs. MORGAN ST (15 - 13) - 3/10/2011, 8:20 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MORGAN ST is 1-1 against the spread versus N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons
MORGAN ST is 5-1 straight up against N CAROLINA A&T over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TX-SAN ANTONIO (16 - 13) vs. SAM HOUSTON ST (17 - 12) - 3/10/2011, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAM HOUSTON ST is 5-2 straight up against TX-SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (19 - 12) vs. MICHIGAN (19 - 12) - 3/11/2011, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
MICHIGAN is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
MICHIGAN is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
MICHIGAN is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MICHIGAN is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 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
ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
ILLINOIS is 4-1 straight up against MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DAYTON (20 - 12) vs. XAVIER (24 - 6) - 3/11/2011, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 36-25 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
XAVIER is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 40-25 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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ST JOSEPHS (10 - 21) vs. DUQUESNE (18 - 11) - 3/11/2011, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 21-34 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 2-1 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
DUQUESNE is 2-1 straight up against ST JOSEPHS 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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LASALLE (15 - 17) vs. TEMPLE (24 - 6) - 3/11/2011, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LASALLE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 58-39 ATS (+15.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
TEMPLE is 145-108 ATS (+26.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 3-3 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 5-1 straight up against LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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RHODE ISLAND (19 - 12) vs. RICHMOND (24 - 7) - 3/11/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 2-1 against the spread versus RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 2-1 straight up against RHODE ISLAND 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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LAFAYETTE (13 - 18) at BUCKNELL (24 - 8) - 3/11/2011, 4:45 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUCKNELL is 4-2 straight up against LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons

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WEBER ST (18 - 12) at ST MARYS-CA (24 - 8) - 3/11/2011, 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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**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:02 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Thursday, March 9

Big East tournament (NYC)
UConn breezed last two days, now faces rested Pitt squad that beat the Huskies 78-63 (-7.5) Dec 27, shooting 52% from floor. Pitt covered five of last seven games as favorite- they allowed 56 ppg in last five games. UConn had double digit halftime leads last two days, so fatigue should not factor in here. Huskies are 7-2 vs spread as an underdog this season.

St John's won eight of last nine games (7-2 vs spread); they played four starters 31+ minutes yesterday, while Syracuse was off. Orange (-3) got 76-59 win here Jan 12, shooting 57% from floor, 9-20 from arc (they did turn ball over 20 times). Syracuse won last five games (4-1 vs spread), after 2-6 midseason slump- they lost first tournament game two of last three finals. This is Johnnies' home court, but crowd will be split.

Cincinnati won/covered six of their last seven games; they lost 66-58 at Notre Dame Jan 19 (+4) , getting outscored 19-5 on foul line, shooting just 38%. Irish won four in row, 11 of last 12 games; they're 8-2 in last 10 games as a favorite. Lower-seeded team is 8-4 SU last three years in Big East quarterfinals. Cincinnati covered three of last four as underdog; they beat USF handily last night, while Notre Dame had night off.

Louisville covered its last five games as favorite; Marquette played last two nights, Cardinals had double-bye-- they came from way behind to nip Marquette 71-70 (-5) at home Jan 15, holding Eagles to 34% from floor, but Marquette outscored them 28-12 on foul line. Eagles are 8-4 in this event last 4+ years, 6-2 vs spread as an underdog this year. In their five seasons in the Big East, Cardinals are 2-3 in first tourney game.

Big 12 tournament (KC)
Colorado beat Kansas State twice this season, 74-66 (+10) on road Jan 12, then 58-56 (-1.5) at home Feb 12, when McGruder's game-winning trey was ruled too late via replay. Buffs played three starters 35+ min in tough win over Iowa State yesterday- they're 1-3 in last four games as an underdog. K-State won its last six games since the loss in Boulder, with wins at Nebraska/Texas, so they've recovered from midseason skid.

Missouri (+5) lost 91-89 in OT at Texas A&M Jan 15, outscored 29-9 on foul line (Tigers were 9-19 on charity stripe). Mizzou won last night for first time in last four games- didn't like their body language holding a lead late in game- didn't look confident vs pressure. Aggies are 3-4 last seven road games, losing last two, with wins by 3-1-3 points. Missouri was outscored 31-19 on foul line by Texas Tech in 88-84 win last nite.

SEC tournament (Atlanta)
Tennessee (-1) lost 68-65 at Arkansas Jan 8, turning ball over 18 times which offset +17 rebounding margin; Vols stumbled to 3-6 finish down stretch, playing better on road (5-2 in last seven on road). Vols won their first tourney game last three years, by 2-24-10 points. Arkansas is 2-6 on SEC road, going 2-5-1 vs spread in last eight games as dog. Hogs lost first tourney game last two seasons, by 13-15 points.

C-USA tournament (El Paso)
Memphis beat Southern Miss twice this season, by 1-6 points, despite trailing by 11-6 points at half; Tigers are 2-3 in last five games (0-4-1 vs spread)- they lost four of last five road games, with only win by a point at UCF. USM lost three of last four games; three of their seven losses in league were by single point. Talented Memphis has five freshmen in its rotation and this is their first taste of conference tournament action.

Marshall (+6) lost 82-74 on this floor 8 days ago, shooting 39% for the night, 7-28 from arc, but thats Herd's only loss in last eight games- they scored 64 points in second half of last nite's foul-marred win (Marshall was 32-48 from foul line, Houston 21-32). Miners won seven of eight at home in C-USA, covering three of last four here- they're 8-4 as favorite in league games. Marshall is 7-4 vs spread as underdog this season.

Big 11 tournament (Indianapolis)
Minnesota lost five in row, nine of last 10 games, as loss of Nolan took severe toll; home team won both Gopher-Northwestern games this year. Minnesota (+3) just lost 68-57 in Evanston 8 days ago. Wildcats shot under 38% in both series games, and were 22-69 behind arc in those two games (Gophers were 5-28). Minnesota scored just 57.8 ppg in its last four games- it would be impossible for me to back them right now.

Pac-10 tournament (Staples Center)
USC-Cal split two games this year, with games decided by total of five points; Trojans were 19-39 from arc in those games, unusually good for them. Defensively-stout USC won five of last six games, streak that got started with 78-75 (+2) win at Cal Feb 17. Cal is 4-0 since losing to SC; they've scored 74+ points in each of last five games. Trojans won this event in 2009, then didn't play LY because of their probation issues.

Wazzu beat Washington twice this season, 87-80 (+3.5) at home Jan 30, then 80-69 (+12) in Seattle Feb 27, game that was 24-17 at half. Huskies shot under 38% in both games. State is expected to get star Thompson back from suspension here, while Huskies' Overton is suspended for this entire tournament. Washington lost three of last four games- they're 0-4 in conference games decided by 5 or less points. Wazzu is 2-4.

Mountain West tournament (@ UNLV)
Home side won both New Mexico-Colorado State games this year, with winning side leading by double figures at half both games. Rams lost four of last five games to drop off bubble- they're 4-3 as MWC underdog this season. Lobos probably get BYU if they win here, and they've already beaten them twice, but they better not be looking past veteran bunch of Rams. New Mexico covered once in last five games as a favorite.

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:07 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Thursday, March 9

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Trend Report
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12:00 PM
MIAMI vs. VIRGINIA
No trends available
Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 7 games

12:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games when playing Bowling Green
Western Michigan is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Bowling Green

12:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. PITTSBURGH
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut

12:30 PM
OKLAHOMA STATE vs. KANSAS
No trends available
Kansas is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas's last 12 games

1:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. UAB
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UAB's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UAB's last 6 games when playing East Carolina

1:00 PM
AUBURN vs. GEORGIA
No trends available
Georgia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Auburn
Georgia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Auburn

2:00 PM
WAKE FOREST vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston College's last 7 games when playing Wake Forest
Boston College is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest

2:25 PM
ST. JOHN'S vs. SYRACUSE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Syracuse's last 10 games
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. John's

2:25 PM
AKRON vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
No trends available
Miami (Ohio) is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Akron
Miami (Ohio) is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Akron

2:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NORTHWESTERN
No trends available
Northwestern is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 6 games

3:00 PM
TCU vs. BYU
No trends available
BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing TCU
BYU is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games

3:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. IDAHO
No trends available
Idaho is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Idaho's last 5 games when playing San Jose State

3:00 PM
UC IRVINE vs. LONG BEACH STATE
No trends available
Long Beach State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing UC Irvine
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Long Beach State's last 6 games

3:00 PM
COLORADO vs. KANSAS STATE
No trends available
Kansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas State's last 6 games

3:10 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. USC
No trends available
USC is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of USC's last 5 games

3:30 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. MISSISSIPPI
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Mississippi's last 6 games when playing South Carolina
Mississippi is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Carolina

3:30 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. MEMPHIS
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games
Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

4:55 PM
IOWA vs. MICHIGAN STATE
No trends available
Michigan State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games

5:30 PM
NEVADA vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Mexico State's last 10 games when playing Nevada
New Mexico State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

5:30 PM
SANTA BARBARA vs. PACIFIC
No trends available
Pacific is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pacific's last 9 games when playing Santa Barbara

5:30 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. COLORADO STATE
No trends available
Colorado State is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Colorado State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Mexico

5:30 PM
OREGON STATE vs. ARIZONA
No trends available
Arizona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oregon State
Arizona is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing Oregon State

7:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. MARYLAND
No trends available
Maryland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Maryland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 10 games when playing Oklahoma

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. KENT STATE
No trends available
Kent State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Kent State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CINCINNATI vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Notre Dame is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati

7:30 PM
TENNESSEE vs. ARKANSAS
Tennessee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arkansas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tennessee's last 8 games on the road
Arkansas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home

7:30 PM
ARKANSAS vs. TENNESSEE
No trends available
Tennessee is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Tennessee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
MARSHALL vs. TEXAS EL PASO
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 6 games
Texas El Paso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Marshall

7:30 PM
INDIANA vs. PENN STATE
No trends available
Penn State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games when playing Indiana

9:00 PM
UTAH vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
San Diego State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games

9:00 PM
UC RIVERSIDE vs. CAL POLY
No trends available
Cal Poly is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cal Poly's last 6 games

9:00 PM
OREGON vs. UCLA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA's last 5 games
UCLA is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

9:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. VIRGINIA TECH
No trends available
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
Virginia Tech is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games

9:25 PM
MARQUETTE vs. LOUISVILLE
No trends available
Louisville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisville's last 6 games

9:25 PM
OHIO vs. BALL STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ball State's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ball State's last 6 games when playing Ohio

9:30 PM
MISSOURI vs. TEXAS A&M
No trends available
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Missouri
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas A&M's last 5 games when playing Missouri

10:00 PM
RICE vs. TULSA
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games
Tulsa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

10:00 PM
LSU vs. VANDERBILT
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vanderbilt's last 8 games when playing LSU
Vanderbilt is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

10:10 PM
PORTLAND STATE vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland State's last 5 games on the road
Portland State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

11:30 PM
AIR FORCE vs. UNLV
Air Force is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Air Force is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games on the road
UNLV is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Air Force

11:30 PM
CS FULLERTON vs. CS NORTHRIDGE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of CS Northridge's last 5 games
CS Northridge is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing CS Fullerton

11:40 PM
WASHINGTON STATE vs. WASHINGTON
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Washington State
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington State

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**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:11 AM

Big Ten Tournament: Day 1 preview and picks

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats (-1, 132.5)

THE STORY: A pair of teams who started the season in promising fashion before going cold will do battle when Minnesota and Northwestern meet in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday afternoon. Barring a championship run over the weekend by the winner, both the ninth-seeded Golden Gophers and eighth-seeded Wildcats will likely be heading for the NIT.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The teams split their two regular-season meetings, with the home club winning each time. Minnesota earned an 81-70 win over the Wildcats back on Jan. 26, their final win before the current tailspin began. This marks the fifth meeting between the two schools in the Big Ten Tournament, with Northwestern's lone victory coming in 2003.

PREDICTION: Minnesota 65, Northwestern 61

Michigan State Spartans vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (+7, 130)

THE STORY: Michigan State will be working toward securing an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament when it faces Iowa in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The Spartans, ranked No. 2 nationally in the preseason after two straight Final Four runs, have stumbled to the finish, dropping eight of their final 13 games. Iowa, meanwhile, is looking to play spoiler again after finishing the regular season with a 67-65 upset of then-No. 6 Purdue on Saturday.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Iowa and Michigan State split their two meetings in the regular season, with both teams winning handily on their home court. The Hawkeyes rolled to a 72-52 victory on Feb. 2, while the Spartans pulled away for an 85-66 win a month later. Iowa has won the last two tournament meetings, toppling Michigan State in 2005 and 2006.

PREDICTION: Michigan State 88, Iowa 75

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Indiana Hoosiers (+4.5, 128.5)

THE STORY: Penn State begins a last-ditch effort to get into the NCAA Tournament at-large discussion when it faces last-place Indiana in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The Nittany Lions finished in the middle of the conference standings at 9-9, but they have been slotted for an NIT bid by most prognosticators since opening February with a three-game losing streak. Indiana will be looking to avoid finishing its season with a ninth consecutive defeat.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Penn State won the lone meeting 69-60 at Bloomington, Ind., in the Big Ten opener on Dec. 27. Jeff Brooks scored a career-high 23 points and Battle added 19.

PREDICTION: Penn State 58, Indiana 53

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:13 AM

SEC Tournament: Day 1 preview and picks

Georgia Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers (-11.5, 125.5)

THE STORY: Georgia won 20 games for the first time since 2002, but the Bulldogs probably need to win a couple of tournament games to ensure themselves a place in the NCAA playoffs. Georgia won six of its last 10 games, but an out-of-conference loss to Xavier and a season-ending defeat at Alabama have the Bulldogs on the bubble. There are teams the Dogs would probably rather be playing than Auburn, which ended the season by winning its last two games via tremendous comebacks. The Tigers almost added Georgia to its list of victims in early February, fighting back from a four-point deficit with only 13.7 seconds left to send the game into overtime.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Georgia won the only meeting between the two clubs this year, beating the Tigers 81-72 in overtime in Athens. Georgia has beaten Auburn the last three times they've met in the SEC Tournament, most recently 80-65 in 2007. Perhaps the most famous game was the four-overtime contest in 1979, which remains the longest game in the history of the SEC Tournament.

PREDICTION: Georgia 69, Auburn 67

Mississippi Rebels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (+4, 139)

THE STORY: Mississippi may go just as far as all-SEC guard Chris Warren can carry them. And he’ll have to carry the Rebels to four wins in four nights - starting Thursday against South Carolina in the first round of the SEC tournament - if they intend to make the NCAA field. Other than Warren, the Rebels have been plagued by inconsistency this season, particularly from its post players. Ole Miss enters the tournament with confidence with two wins in its last three games, but continues to look for more reliability on defense. South Carolina has lost 12 of its last 14 games.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: South Carolina beat Ole Miss 79-73 in Columbia on Feb. 22 as Ole Miss blew a 14-point lead with six minutes left. A key was South Carolina's bench, which led by Ramon Galloway's 15 points outscored the Ole Miss reserves 23-6. South Carolina also made 20 of 22 free throws.

PREDICTION: Ole Miss 74, South Carolina 71

Tennessee Volunteers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (+6, 132.5)

THE STORY: Tennessee, the fourth seed out of the rugged SEC East, has played the nation’s second-toughest schedule and has an RPI in the 30s. But the Volunteers could place themselves on the bubble by losing Thursday’s SEC Tournament opener against Arkansas in Atlanta. The Razorbacks, the SEC West’s fifth seed, defeated Tennessee by three in Fayetteville in their only regular-season matchup.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Arkansas won 68-65 at home in the SEC opener for both teams on Jan. 8. Senior forward Delvon Johnson scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, and the Razorbacks overcame a 37-20 rebounding deficit by hitting 6 of 13 from beyond the arc. Clarke drained four of those 3-pointers. Harris had a game-high 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Vols. The rebounding disparity was not an anomaly. Arkansas ranks last in the SEC in rebounding margin (-2.8). Tennessee has won eight of the last 12 in the series, but the Hogs hold a 4-3 edge on neutral courts.

PREDICTION: Tennessee 71, Arkansas 68

LSU Tigers vs. Vanderbilt Commordores (-13.5, 133)

THE STORY: No. 24 Vanderbilt, the No. 3 seed out of the SEC East, goes for its sixth straight win over LSU when the teams meet Thursday in the first round of the conference tournament. The Tigers, the SEC West’s No. 6 seed, have lost 13 of 14. Vanderbilt ranks second in the SEC in scoring (76.7) while LSU ranks last (62.6). With a relatively easy road to the tournament semifinals, the Commodores have a good chance to improve their NCAA seeding.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: In their only regular-season meeting, Vanderbilt won 90-69 in Baton Rouge on Feb. 26 as junior forward Jeffery Taylor scored 20 on 6-of-8 shooting. He was one of five Commodores in double figures. Vanderbilt shot 54.4 percent overall and 45.5 percent (10 of 22) from 3-point range. LSU got 24 points from junior forward Storm Warren and 18 from Turner, but hit only 5 of 22 3-pointers.

PREDICTION: Vanderbilt 79, LSU 64

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:16 AM

ACC Tournament: Day 1 preview and picks

Miami Hurricane vs. Virginia Cavaliers (+3, 121.5)

THE STORY: The 58th ACC Tournament kicks off with two teams that live and die with 3-point shooting. Picked to finish in 11th place, the Cavaliers enter the postseason having won four of their last five games, including Sunday’s 74-60 win at Maryland, to finish tied with the Terps for seventh in the ACC. Miami is coming off a 66-57 loss at Georgia Tech on Sunday and has dropped three of its last five games entering the tournament. Both teams could be poised for an NIT appearance.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Virginia and Miami met once earlier this season, with the Hurricanes needing overtime before winning 70-68 in Coral Gables. Guard Adrian Thomas accounted for six of his team’s nine 3-pointers, and the Cavs misfired on 13 of their 22 free throw attempts as Miami rallied from a five-point deficit in the final 38 seconds of regulation to force the extra period. The ‘Canes hold an 8-4 all-time advantage in the series and have won five of the last six meetings. The two teams have met just once in the ACC Tournament with the ‘Hoos claiming a 66-65 decision in 2005.

PREDICTION: Virginia 67, Miami 63

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Boston College Eagles (-13, 143.5)

THE STORY: Game planning shouldn’t be a problem for either team as Boston College and Wake Forest meet for the second time in five days. Boston College easily won Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Demon Deacons in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Eagles won their last three regular season games to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the ACC with Clemson and Virginia Tech.

Coach Jeff Bzdelik’s first year at the helm at Wake Forest has been an unmitigated disaster, with the Demon Deacons beating just visiting Virginia in ACC play.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Sunday’s meeting was the teams’ only one this season. Seniors Trapani, Biko Paris and Corey Raji accounted for 57 points to easily pace the Eagles to the Senior Day victory. The Eagles recorded their most assists (23) in more than 10 years in shooting a season-high 58 percent from the field. The Eagles and the Demon Deacons have never previously met in the ACC Tournament. BC leads the all-time series, 8-3, but had dropped its prior three meetings against Wake Forest before winning on Sunday.

PREDICTION: Boston College 61, Wake Forest 52

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Maryland Terrapins (-5.5, 146.5)

THE STORY: Two stumbling teams, No. 7 seed Maryland and No. 10 North Carolina State, meet in the first round of the ACC Tournament Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. Both the Terrapins and Wolfpack know they must win the tournament to reach the NCAA Tournament. Maryland has dropped three straight to plunge from NCAA consideration, while N.C. State has lost four of five. The game features two of the ACC’s top big men in Maryland’s Jordan Williams (16.9 points, 11.6 rebounds) and N.C. State’s Tracy Smith ( 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds).

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Maryland has beaten N.C. State eight straight times, including 87-80 in College Park, Md., on Feb. 20 in their only regular-season meeting. The game was tied at 71 when Maryland guard Sean Mosley scored six quick points and Stoglin added two free throws to make it 79-71 with three minutes left. Williams scored 26 points, and Stoglin had 25 points and nine assists. For N.C. State, sophomore forward Scott Wood nailed five 3-pointers, Smith scored 19 points and Leslie had 18 points and eight rebounds. N.C. State shot a healthy 49.2 percent, while Maryland hit a torrid 58.2 percent. N.C. State owns a 17-7 all-time edge on neutral courts.

PREDICTION: Maryland 76, North Carolina State 65

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (-5, 133.5)

THE STORY: Trying to avoid going to the NIT for a fourth straight season, No. 6-seeded Virginia Tech opens ACC Tournament play against No. 11 Georgia Tech on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. The Hokies have dropped two straight since their rousing upset of top-ranked Duke on Feb. 26. The Yellow Jackets have won two straight following eight straight ACC losses. These teams split their regular-season meetings, each winning convincingly at home. The game pits Virginia Tech senior Malcolm Delaney, an All-ACC first team guard, against Georgia Tech’s All-ACC second team guard, junior Iman Shumpert.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: In Georgia Tech’s 72-57 home win on Jan. 25, Shumpert nearly had a quadruple-double (22 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, seven steals) and frustrated Delaney into 3-of-11 shooting with eight turnovers. Delaney returned the favor in Blacksburg, Va., on Feb. 13 with 33 points in a 102-77 rout. One big difference was Delaney’s ability to get to the foul line. He shot two free throws in the first matchup, 14 in the rematch.

PREDICTION: Georgia Tech 59, Virginia Tech 55

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:19 AM

Big 12 Tournament: Day 2 preview and picks

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-14.5)

THE STORY: Having already torpedoed Nebraska's hopes of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, Oklahoma State now sets its sights on Kansas. No, the Jayhawks' spot in the tournament isn't in doubt, but the Cowboys potentially could spoil their ideas of a No. 1 seed by pulling off an upset when the teams meet Thursday in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals at Sprint Center.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The Jayhawks crushed the Cowboys 92-65 on Feb. 21 at Allen Fieldhouse, as Marcus Morris scored 27 points and Markieff Morris and Johnson added 15 apiece to offset 27 from Oklahoma State's Marshall Moses.

PREDICTION: Kansas 76, Oklahoma State 61

Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas State Wildcats

THE STORY: The theory that it's difficult to beat a good team three times in the same season will be put to the test during the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament, as fifth-seeded Colorado tries to make it three wins in as many tries against No. 4 seed Kansas State on Thursday at Sprint Center. It's a matchup of teams who presumably are playing to improve their seeds for the NCAA Tournament.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The Buffaloes swept the season series, winning 74-66 at Kansas State on Jan. 12 and holding on for a 58-56 win in Boulder, Colo., on Feb. 12. Surprisingly, Burks was relatively quiet in both games, averaging 10 points, but Levi Knutson averaged 18 points against the Wildcats.

PREDICTION: Kansas State 65, Colorado 60

Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns

THE STORY: Only three weeks ago, Texas was in prime position to win the Big 12 regular-season title and quite possibly lock up a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Now the Longhorns have more concerns than one would expect for a top 10 team as they have lost three of their last five games, albeit by a combined 10 points. But that No. 1 seed is still within their reach, especially if they can win the Big 12 Tournament, a quest that begins Thursday with a quarterfinal game against Oklahoma in Kansas City, Mo.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The Longhorns swept the season series, 66-46 in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 15 and 68-52 at Oklahoma on Feb. 9. Hamilton averaged 18.5 points while the Longhorns held Davis, Oklahoma's leading scorer, to 5.5 points per game.

PREDICTION: Texas 66, Oklahoma 57

Missouri Tigers vs. Texas A&M Aggies

THE STORY: For those teams who are safely clear of the dreaded bubble, the conference tournament is all about improving seeds and building momentum. A pair of teams who need to do a bit of both after late-season stumbles will meet Thursday as No. 3 seed Texas A&M takes on No. 6 seed Missouri in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The Aggies won a wild one 91-89 in overtime at home on Jan. 15 when they got 28 points from Middleton. Denmon and Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Ricardo Ratliffe scored 19 apiece to lead Missouri. Both teams were ranked in the top 15 at the time, but the Aggies have slipped to No. 21, and the Tigers have fallen out of the Top 25.

PREDICTION: Missouri 74, Texas A&M 73

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:22 AM

Pac-10 Tournament: Day 2 preview and picks

California Golden Bears vs. USC Trojans (-3, 133)

THE STORY: Two teams that exceeded expectations this season meet Thursday when Southern Cal faces California in the second round of the Pac-10 Tournament. Both teams received a first-round bye after finishing the regular season on a high note. Southern Cal won five of its last six games to secure the fourth seed, while fifth-seeded California ended the regular season with four straight wins.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The teams split the season series this year with the road team winning each time. California won 68-66 on Jan. 22, with Kamp scoring 19 points to lead the Bears. On Feb. 17, USC won 78-75 after Jones came off the bench for the first time all season and scored a team-high 22 points. California played without Crabbe, who missed two and a half games with a concussion.

PREDICTION: Cal 81, USC 79

Oregon State Beavers vs. Arizona Wildcats

THE STORY: After clinching its first Pac-10 regular-season title since 2005, top seed Arizona begins Pac-10 tournament play against ninth-seeded Oregon State on Thursday in Los Angeles. Conference Player of the Year Derrick Williams leads No. 15 Arizona, which last season failed to make the NCAA Tournament after 25 straight appearances. Oregon State advanced to the quarterfinals with a 69-67 victory over Stanford on Wednesday.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Arizona and Oregon State split the season series. The Beavers won the first matchup 76-75 in Corvallis on Jan. 3 after Arizona shot 13 of 24 from the free-throw line. Arizona returned the favor when it forced 22 Oregon State turnovers to prevail 70-59 in Tucson on March 3. The Wildcats have won 19 of the last 24 meetings.

PREDICTION: Arizona 67, Oregon State 54

Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins

THE STORY: UCLA looks to continue its hot play when it takes on Oregon in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament on Thursday. The Bruins have locked in at least an at-large bid and face an Oregon team they have already defeated twice this season. Oregon knocked off Arizona State in the first round Wednesday, snapping a four-game losing streak.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: UCLA swept the regular season series with the Ducks, winning 67-59 on Jan. 15 in Eugene and 64-54 on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles. UCLA controlled the paint in both games, holding significant rebounding advantages over the Ducks. Lee averaged 21.5 points against Oregon in the two victories.

PREDICTION: UCLA 63, Oregon 54

Washington State Cougars vs. Washington Huskies (-5.5, 150)

THE STORY: Rivals Washington and Washington State meet in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament on Thursday with each facing big question marks. Third-seeded Washington needs a win to put itself in better position to lock up an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, but will be without suspended guard Venoy Overton, who was charged this week with providing alcohol to a minor. Washington may also be without forward Justin Holiday, who suffered a concussion in Saturday's 62-60 loss to Southern Cal and hasn’t been cleared to play. The sixth-seeded Cougars have dominated the Huskies in both meetings this season, and can build a case for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid with a string of wins in Los Angeles. Washington State will get a boost with the return of Pac-10 leading scorer Klay Thompson, who was suspended for the season finale against UCLA after being cited for marijuana possession. The Cougars may also be without injured point guard Reggie Moore, who missed the UCLA game with an ankle injury.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Washington State won 87-80 on Jan. 30 in Pullman and waxed the Huskies 80-69 in Seattle on Feb. 27. Thompson was stellar in both matchups, averaging 25.5 points, while his teammates' speed slowed down Washington's high-flying offense.

PREDICTION: Washington State 72, Washington 70

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:25 AM

Big East Tournament: Day 3 preview and picks

Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

THE STORY: Connecticut has looked impressive so far in the Big East tournament, but it hasn't seen anything like what top-seeded Pittsburgh will bring. The ninth-seeded Huskies played in each of the first two rounds and have used that time to recover some of the momentum they lost coming down the stretch in the regular season. The Panthers earned a double-bye all the way to the quarterfinals, where they will look to kick off a title run against Connecticut at Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The Panthers got the better of Connecticut 78-63 at Pittsburgh in the Big East opener for both teams on Dec. 27. Walker scored 31 points on 10-of-27 shooting while Gibbs led a move balanced attack for the Panthers with 21 points and seven assists.

PREDICTION: Pitt 73, UConn 69

St. John's Red Storm vs. Syracuse Orange

THE STORY: Suddenly back on the map and fighting for strong seeding in the NCAA Tournament, fourth-seeded Syracuse is hoping to carry a sizzling finish to regular season into success at the Big East Championship when it kicks off its run in the quarterfinals against fifth-seeded St. John’s on Thursday. The Red Storm had a pretty nice finish to their regular season as well but barely escaped in the second round on Wednesday to advance.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: The Orange took the lone meeting between the schools, 76-59, on Jan. 12, becoming the only team to beat the Red Storm at Madison Square Garden this season. Kris Joseph scored 18 points and Jackson added 12 and 10 rebounds for Syracuse while Justin Brownlee led St. John’s with 13 points.

PREDICTION: Syracuse 78, St. John's 68

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

THE STORY: Another March, another Cincinnati team right on the cusp. Not on the cusp of making the NCAA tournament - its spot figures to be already secured after a 87-61 victory over South Florida on Wednesday - but on the verge of breaking into the Big East’s elite. The Bearcats turned in their best Big East finish - seventh - in the regular season although they were 0-3 against the top three teams. They’ll get a chance to avenge one of those losses in the Big East quarterfinals Thursday against Notre Dame, which has only one blemish on its schedule since Jan. 16. The Irish could themselves be on the verge of a No. 1 seed in the NCAAs.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Notre Dame shot 50 percent from 3-point range in its 66-58 victory Jan. 19 in South Bend. Cincinnati held HanXXXough to 1 of 8 from the field, but he was 11 for 12 from the free throw line as the starting lineup reached double figures. Gates’ lack of hustle put him in Mick Cronin’s doghouse at that point in the season, as he and Dixon were a combined 10 of 26 from the field against the Irish.

PREDICTION: Notre Dame 70, Cincinnati 64

Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Louisville Cardinals

THE STORY: Marquette coach Buzz Williams said he didn’t want to leave any doubt in the minds of the NCAA Tournament selection committee. After two wins in two days at Madison Square Garden, including Wednesday’s 67-61 upset of defending champion West Virginia, it’s fair to say the Golden Eagles are squarely off the bubble and in contention for their first Big East tournament title. But they’ll have to knock off third-seeded Louisville on Thursday to keep that dream alive.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Knowles hit Kyle Kuric for a game-winning layup in the final seconds to close a 24-5 run and a 71-70 comeback victory over Marquette on Jan. 15. It marked the first of a long stretch in which the Golden Eagles blew large second-half leads. The emergence of their bench, which scored 24 straight points one point Wednesday, has put a stop to the letdowns.

PREDICTION: Louisville 77, Marquette 69

**Udog** · 03-10-2011, 09:30 AM

NBA & NCAAB

Thursday, March 9

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Pick 'n' roll: Thursday's best basketball bets
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NBA

Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns (-3.5, 215.5)

No Channing Frye? No problem.

The Suns lost Frye to a dislocated shoulder on Sunday and he is expected to be sidelined for at least to weeks. Enter Hakim Warrick. The former Syracuse star got the start against Houston on Tuesday and erupted for a career-high 32 points, 20 of which he poured in during the first half in Phoenix’s 113-110 victory.

"I got a couple layups that got me going, and Steve (Nash) just kept feeding, and all I pretty much had to do is knock it down," Warrick said afterward. "This game is mostly confidence. You see the ball go in the basket, and you're going to continue to be aggressive."

The Suns signed Warrick to be a poor man’s Amar’e Stoudemire and they traded for Vince Carter in December to replace Jason Richardson’s scoring. Both did their replacement jobs perfectly, as Carter also went for 32 points.

Similarly, Denver has done nice work in replacing Carmelo Anthony. The Nuggets are 5-2 (6-1 ATS) since his departure but just 1-2 on the road in that span. They are coming off a 103-100 loss to the Clippers on Saturday.

Arron Afflalo (12.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg) strained his left hamstring in Saturday’s setback and is listed as doubtful. Afflalo might as well be called “out” for Thursday’s contest and there is a chance he could miss several weeks.

Pick: Phoenix

NCAAB

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (-5, 133.5)

It’s March, and that can only mean one thing…Virginia Tech is back on the NCAA Tournament bubble!

Seth Greenberg and company find themselves on the bubble yet again heading into the first round of the ACC Tournament against Georgia Tech on Thursday night. The Hokies appeared to have escaped that all-too-familiar fate when they upset then-No. 1 Duke on February 26, but they promptly followed it up with losses to Boston College and Clemson.

"We have a small margin of error," Greenberg told the Washington Post. "They know it. That’s just the reality of it. But we’re the same team a week ago that thought they were invincible. We’ve got to maintain that mindset, but again, I understand our limitations. But through those limitations, we’ve won a lot of games."

They better win one more game on Thursday, because a loss to a team with a ton of limitations—which is exactly what Georgia Tech is—would be crippling for Virginia Tech. Don’t be fooled by the Yellow Jackets’ two-game winning streak; one win came against a horrific Wake Forest team and the other was at home against Miami (FL).

One of Georgia Tech’s best games of the season was a 72-57 drubbing of the Hokies on January 25. However, Virginia Tech got emphatic revenge at home on February 13 and humiliated the lesser Tech 102-77. Malcolm Delaney (33) and Jeff Allen (25) combined for 58 points.

Pick: Virginia Tech

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