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**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:39 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Hanley Ramirez has a torn thumb ligament, is out for eight weeks. Not a good way for the most expensive team ever to begin its season.

-- Julio Teheran is 2-1, 1.35 this spring, with 25 strikeouts in 20 IP; looks like he will be Atlanta's #5 starting pitcher next month.

-- Robinson Cano came to bat LY with 476 men on base, more than anyone else in the majors; Josh Willingham (459), Matt Holliday (458) were next.

-- Jarrod Dyson came to bat with 154 men on base LY for the Royals, and only knocked in nine of them, the worst %age of anyone with 300+ PAs.

-- Josh Hamilton knocked in 22.2% of his baserunners LY, the best %age of anyone with 300+ PAs.

-- If you're an Arizona Cardinal fan, you happy with Drew Stanton as the #1 QB next fall? Looks like thats what its going to be.

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Armadillo: Notes from each of Thursday's NCAA tournament games

-- Michigan State 65, Valparaiso 54-- Spartans grabbed 20 of their own 35 missed shots; their subs almost blew the 9.5-point spread in last minute. This game was nowhere near as close as the final score says.

-- Memphis 54, St Mary's 52-- Tigers blocked 12 shots, led by 15 late in the first half, then held on for dear life in last minute, as St Mary's got a shot to tie game. Congrats to Josh Pastner on his first NCAA tournament win; its a long way from sitting on a cafeteria table at Poinciana HS in Florida with me, watching an AAU game when he was an assistant coach at Arizona.

-- Louisville 79, North Carolina A&T 48-- Jesse Jackson was in stands at this game; kind of doubt he was rooting for Pitino. Hope he didn't take A&T and 26.5 points. If you added the first 10:00 of each half in this game, it was 43-13 Louisville.

-- Colorado State 84, Missouri 72-- You start five seniors, you're a live dog in this tournament. Dorian Green is a tough guy; he scored 26 points in 34:00 on a gimpy ankle. Only win in four games for MWC so far.

-- Syracuse 81, Montana 34-- This is all Weber State's fault; Wildcats were better than Montana this year, but couldn't finish the deal in Big Sky title tilt, so banged-up Griz got fed to an angry Syracuse squad here. This was ugly.

-- California 64, UNLV 61-- Dave Rice is going to have a rough summer in America's favorite city; Rebels have now lost last four first round games, and they were favored in all four (Rice only coached last two). He absolutely has to have at least one quality PG on his roster next year.

-- Marquette 59, Davidson 58-- Wildcats led 54-48 with 1:10 left; when the players and coaches on Davidson are in their 80's, they'll think of this game and be sad. Marquette hit last three 3's after being 1-12 from arc. Just one of those losses that will linger for weeks, months....

-- Butler 68, Bucknell 56-- Bison led 37-31 with 10:17 left, but then Butler put it in another gear, blew by them, outscoring Bucknell 25-5 on foul line.

-- VCU 88, Akron 42-- I'm not kidding; Saturday's game with Michigan might be most interesting matchup of the whole tournament. Not sure last night's walkover helped VCU very much, other than the win. This was ugly.

-- Michigan 71, South Dakota State 56-- Four Jackrabbits played the whole 40:00, and the fifth played 32. Predictably, they faded late.

-- Wichita State 73, Pitt 55-- Shockers were 33-41 from foul line and were the more physical team. Jamie Dixon is 11-9 in NCAAs at Pitt, despite being 3-seed or better in five of his nine NCAA appearances. Not really sure why USC would want to shell out big bucks for his services.

-- Gonzaga 64, Southern 58-- Survive. Advance. This game was 56-56 with 3:46 left. Southern was 10-23 outside arc, 8-23 inside it. Zags hit two huge 3's to pull ahead- they'll need to play better against Wichita State.

-- Arizona 81, Belmont 64-- Bruins are good example of how gap between the haves and have-nots has widened. Belmont wins its league most years, but only once have they come close to winning a NCAA tourney game, the gap in talent is just too wide.

-- Harvard 68, New Mexico 62-- Call me paranoid, but not thrilled about a coach signing a lucrative contract before a tournament; your lower-income kids start looking around, asking, "Where's mine?" and they play lousy and lose to an Ivy League team. Go figure.

-- Oregon 68, Oklahoma State 55-- Dana Altman was about the 7th choice to become Oregon's coach, but he's damn good. I'm thinking Ducks might be the best 12-seed in tournament history.

-- Saint Louis 64, New Mexico State 44-- Billikens are very good, plus they have players named Jordair Jett and Grandy Glaze-- tremendous names!!!!! SLU is very good defensively, took Aggies out of their game.

**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:39 AM

National League East preview: Nats look to build off strong 2012 season

The National League East is loaded with pitching talent and should be a very competitive division again in 2013.

The Washington Nationals added Rafael Soriano to an already stacked bullpen in the offseason and the Braves added a pair of Uptons to their outfield to keep pace. But not every team was stocking up over the winter. The Marlins shipped half of their roster to Toronto and the Mets parted ways with reigning NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey.

Atlanta Braves (2012: 94-68 - +17.51 units, 67-88-7 over/under)

Division odds: 7/4
Season win total: 87.5

Why bet the Braves: There weren't many pitchers better than Kris Medlen towards the end of last season when he went 9-0 with a 0.97 ERA in 12 starts once he joined the starting rotation. Craig Kimbrel is the best closer in the National League with excellent control, walking just 14 batters in 62.2 innings of work last year. He is backed by lefties Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters. The batting lineup added the Upton brothers, B.J. and Justin, who will make this lineup deeper and harder to navigate for opponents.

Why not bet the Braves: There are some question marks in the pitching rotation. Tim Hudson is getting older and Paul Maholm can be inconsistent. The Uptons were made available by their respective teams because they didn't live up to their potential. Brian McCann and Dan Uggla had career-low batting averages last season with health being an issue for the catcher. Freddie Freeman also saw a dip in his batting average.

Season win total pick: Under 87.5

Miami Marlins (2012: 69-93 - -24.71, 73-75-14 over/under)

Division odds: 100/1
Season win total: 63.5

Why bet the Marlins: Eventually the youngsters on this team will get better and play up to their expectations. Giancarlo Stanton is a fantastic hitter who will send home runs into the stands if opposing pitchers aren't careful. Steve Cishek only blew one save as a closer last season.

Why not bet the Marlins: The rotation is a joke, led by Ricky Nolasco who isn't ace material. He is backed by Henderson Alvarez who struggled and gave up 216 hits last year with the Blue Jays. Rounding out the rotation is Nate Eovaldi, Jacob Turner, and maybe Wade LeBlanc among others. Stanton has no protection in the batting lineup and will get frustrated at the lack of quality pitches he receives due to the lack of runners on base in front of him. Juan Pierre and Placido Polanco would be good additions to a team in 2000...not 2013.

Season win total pick: Under 63.5

New York Mets (2012: 74-88 - -12.25 units, 82-72-8 over/under)

Division odds: 13/1
Season win total: 75

Why bet the Mets: They get to play 18 games against a terrible Marlins squad. David Wright is building good momentum from his stellar WBC play. Johan
Santana can be dominant when healthy. Jon Niese had a 3.40 ERA last season and will be tough on hitters. Matt Harvey is here for a whole season after striking out 70 hitters in just under 60 innings of work last year.

Why not bet the Mets: Their bullpen is still pretty bad. Frank Francisco had an awful 5.53 ERA in 48 relief appearances last season and he’s backed by multiple no-name pitchers who struggled in the bullpen last year. The rest of the offensive lineup outside of David Wright will need to step up. Johan Santana's health is an issue as he continues to battle a shoulder problem and has made only 21 starts the past two seasons. Dillon Gee, Jeremy Hefner, and Collin McHugh are all below average and competing for the back end of the pitching rotation.

Season win total pick: Under 75

Philadelphia Phillies (2012: 81-81 - -16.0 units, 83-73-6 over/under)

Division odds: 15/4
Season win total: 84

Why bet the Phillies: Chase Utley and Ryan Howard will hopefully have full seasons for Philadelphia and be eager to prove last year was a fluke. Ben Revere was a nice pickup to replace Shane Victorino in the lineup. Michael Young brings a solid veteran presence to the team as well. The rotation still features Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels. Mike Adams will be a good setup man for Jonathan Papelbon in the bullpen.

Why not bet the Phillies: The bottom of the starting rotation is suspect with John Lannan and Kyle Kendrick. There is some concern about Halladay's velocity which was down in spring training. Howard and Utley are injury-prone and might once again miss games. They will be without Carlos Ruiz for the first 25 games due to a drug suspension. Domonic Brown and John Mayberry will play the other two outfield spots and both players are mediocre at best.

Season win total pick: Over 84

Washington Nationals (2012: 98-64 - +24.21 units, 79-73-10 over/under)

Division odds: 10/11
Season win total: 92

Why bet the Nationals: The top of the batting order is now stronger with the addition of Denard Span as the leadoff hitter. Bryce Harper should continue to improve after hitting 22 home runs as a 19-year-old rookie last year. The pitching rotation will have Stephen Strasburg all season long and he's backed by Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann. The already deep bullpen added Rafael Soriano who will close games. If he struggles, they have Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard to back him up.

Why not bet the Nationals: Can Adam LaRoche continue his hot play? Will Ryan Zimmerman stay healthy? The catcher position is weak with Wilson Ramos and Kurt Suzuki. Dan Haren came over to be the fourth starter, but he threw a ton of pitches and showed some wear and tear last year with a 4.33 ERA with the Angels. The bullpen has talent, but will everyone get along and mesh into their roles?

Season win total pick: Under 92

**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:40 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

LaSalle vs. Kansas State
The Wildcats look to take advantage of a LaSalle team that has a 1-6 ATS record in its last 7 games against Big 12 opponents. Kansas State is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

Game 823-824: Albany vs. Duke (12:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 55.486; Duke 71.305
Dunkel Line: Duke by 16; 137
Vegas Line: Duke by 18 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: Albany (+18 1/2); Over

Game 825-826: Cincinnati vs. Creighton (2:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 63.585; Creighton 68.632
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 5; 124
Vegas Line: Creighton by 3 1/2; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (-3 1/2); Under

Game 827-828: Florida Gulf Coast vs. Georgetown (6:50 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Gulf Coast 57.126; Georgetown 72.604
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 15 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 13 1/2; 123 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-13 1/2); Over

Game 829-830: Oklahoma vs. San Diego State (9:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 63.829; San Diego 68.049
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 4; 130
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 2 1/2; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-2 1/2); Under

Game 831-832: James Madison vs. Indiana (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 56.789; Indiana 72.085
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 15 1/2; 140
Vegas Line: Indiana by 21 1/2; 136
Dunkel Pick: James Madison (+21 1/2); Over

Game 833-834: Temple vs. NC State (1:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 63.489; NC State 69.306
Dunkel Line: NC State by 6; 145
Vegas Line: NC State by 4; 150
Dunkel Pick: NC State (-4 ); Under

Game 835-836: Iona vs. Ohio State (7:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 57.783; Ohio State 75.827
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 18; 141
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 14; 145
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-14); Under

Game 837-838: Iowa State vs. Notre Dame (9:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 68.505; Notre Dame 67.168
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 1 1/2; 144
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 1; 139 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (+1); Over

Game 839-840: Western Kentucky vs. Kansas (9:50 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 52.571; Kansas 74.850
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 22 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Kansas by 20 1/2; 133
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-20 1/2); Under

Game 841-842: Villanova vs. North Carolina (7:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 67.221; North Carolina 69.310
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 2; 148
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 4 1/2; 143 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (+4 1/2); Over

Game 843-844: Mississippi vs. Wisconsin (12:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 68.406; Wisconsin 72.188
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 4; 133
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 6 1/2; 128 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (+6 1/2); Over

Game 845-846: LaSalle vs. Kansas State (3:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 62.722; Kansas State 70.240
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 7 1/2; 128
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 5 1/2; 132 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-5 1/2); Under

Game 847-848: Northwestern State vs. Florida (7:27 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern State 53.615; Florida 75.892
Dunkel Line: Florida by 22 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Florida by 20; 141 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-20); Under

Game 849-850: Minnesota at UCLA (9:57 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 65.063; UCLA 65.093
Dunkel Line: Even; 138
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 3; 134 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (+3); Over

Game 851-852: Pacific vs. Miami (FL) (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 57.316; Miami (FL) 72.414
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 15; 121
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 13; 125 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (-13); Under

Game 853-854: Colorado vs. Illinois (4:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 65.198; Illinois 64.385
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 133
Vegas Line: Illinois by 1 1/2; 127
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+1 1/2); Over

Game 855-856: Arizona State at Baylor (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 62.373; Baylor 74.672
Dunkel Line: Baylor by 12 1/2; 142
Vegas Line: Baylor by 9; 146
Dunkel Pick: Baylor (-9); Under

Game 857-858: Stony Brook at Iowa (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stony Brook 62.193; Iowa 69.537
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 7 1/2; 137
Vegas Line: Iowa by 8 1/2; 132
Dunkel Pick: Stony Brook (+8 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:44 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, March 22

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ALBANY (24 - 10) vs. DUKE (27 - 5) - 3/22/2013, 12:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
DUKE is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
DUKE is 44-69 ATS (-31.9 Units) in March games since 1997.
DUKE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.

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

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CINCINNATI (22 - 11) vs. CREIGHTON (27 - 7) - 3/22/2013, 2:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a conference game this season.
CINCINNATI is 92-124 ATS (-44.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
CREIGHTON is 14-2 ATS (+11.8 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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FLA GULF COAST (24 - 10) vs. GEORGETOWN (25 - 6) - 3/22/2013, 6:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
GEORGETOWN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGETOWN is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
FLA GULF COAST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FLA GULF COAST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA (20 - 11) vs. SAN DIEGO ST (22 - 10) - 3/22/2013, 9:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO ST is 80-56 ATS (+18.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SAN DIEGO ST is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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TEMPLE (23 - 9) vs. NC STATE (24 - 10) - 3/22/2013, 1:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
NC STATE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
NC STATE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games in first round tournament games since 1997.
TEMPLE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

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IONA (20 - 13) vs. OHIO ST (26 - 7) - 3/22/2013, 7:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 38-26 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 38-26 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
OHIO ST is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 202-155 ATS (+31.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 131-95 ATS (+26.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

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

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IOWA ST (22 - 11) vs. NOTRE DAME (25 - 9) - 3/22/2013, 9:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA ST is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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W KENTUCKY (20 - 15) vs. KANSAS (29 - 5) - 3/22/2013, 9:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
W KENTUCKY is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
KANSAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 49-27 ATS (+19.3 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 37-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) in March games since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 49-27 ATS (+19.3 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
W KENTUCKY is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

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

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VILLANOVA (20 - 13) vs. N CAROLINA (24 - 10) - 3/22/2013, 7:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
N CAROLINA is 131-99 ATS (+22.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in all lined games this season.

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

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OLE MISS (26 - 8) vs. WISCONSIN (23 - 11) - 3/22/2013, 12:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
OLE MISS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
OLE MISS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NORTHWESTERN ST (23 - 8) vs. FLORIDA (26 - 7) - 3/22/2013, 7:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 98-70 ATS (+21.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 60-35 ATS (+21.5 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

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

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MINNESOTA (20 - 12) vs. UCLA (25 - 9) - 3/22/2013, 9:55 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.

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

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PACIFIC (22 - 12) vs. MIAMI (27 - 6) - 3/22/2013, 2:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIAMI is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
MIAMI is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
MIAMI is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a conference game this season.
MIAMI is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
MIAMI is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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COLORADO (21 - 11) vs. ILLINOIS (22 - 12) - 3/22/2013, 4:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.
COLORADO is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ILLINOIS is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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Saturday, March 23

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BUTLER (27 - 8) vs. MARQUETTE (24 - 8) - 3/23/2013, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 50-29 ATS (+18.1 Units) in road games on Saturday games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 187-145 ATS (+27.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 18-3 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 112-84 ATS (+19.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
BUTLER is 18-3 ATS (+14.7 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 140-108 ATS (+21.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
BUTLER is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in a NCAA tournament games since 1997.
BUTLER is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUTLER is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
MARQUETTE is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.

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

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COLORADO ST (26 - 8) vs. LOUISVILLE (30 - 5) - 3/23/2013, 5:15 PM
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MEMPHIS (31 - 4) vs. MICHIGAN ST (26 - 8) - 3/23/2013, 2:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games on Saturday games this season.
MEMPHIS is 198-154 ATS (+28.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 132-84 ATS (+39.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
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VA COMMONWEALTH (27 - 8) vs. MICHIGAN (27 - 7) - 3/23/2013, 12:15 PM
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WICHITA ST (27 - 8) vs. GONZAGA (32 - 2) - 3/23/2013, 8:40 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 110-82 ATS (+19.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

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HARVARD (20 - 9) vs. ARIZONA (26 - 7) - 3/23/2013, 6:10 PM
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OREGON (27 - 8) vs. SAINT LOUIS (28 - 6) - 3/23/2013, 7:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 13-28 ATS (-17.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
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CALIFORNIA (21 - 11) vs. SYRACUSE (27 - 9) - 3/23/2013, 9:40 PM
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STANFORD (19 - 14) at ALABAMA (22 - 12) - 3/23/2013, 12:00 PM
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RIDER (19 - 14) at E CAROLINA (19 - 12) - 3/23/2013, 5:00 PM
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E KENTUCKY (25 - 9) at EVANSVILLE (19 - 14) - 3/23/2013, 1:30 PM
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TULANE (20 - 14) at BRADLEY (17 - 16) - 3/23/2013, 8:00 PM
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IL-CHICAGO (18 - 15) at N IOWA (19 - 14) - 3/23/2013, 8:00 PM
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CANISIUS (19 - 13) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (18 - 15) - 3/23/2013, 7:00 PM
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AIR FORCE (18 - 13) at WEBER ST (27 - 6) - 3/23/2013, 9:00 PM
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**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:46 AM

NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Friday, March 22

NCAA Tournament Betting Trends

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Albany vs. Duke, 12:15 ET CBS
Albany: 7-0 ATS away after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Duke: 15-28 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Cincinnati vs. Creighton, 2:45 ET CBS
Cincinnati: 5-14 ATS off a conference game
Creighton: 8-1 ATS away off an ATS win

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Florida Gulf Coast vs. Georgetown, 6:50 ET TBS
Florida GC: 6-0 ATS in March
Georgetown: 7-1 Under after winning 2 of their last 3 games

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Oklahoma vs. San Diego State, 9:20 ET TBS
Oklahoma: 1-11 ATS away off BB losses
San Diego State: 8-2 Over as a favorite

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
James Madison vs. Indiana, 4:10 ET TBS
James Madison vs. Indiana, 4:10 ET TBS
James Madison: 14-5 ATS off a SU win
Indiana: 3-14 ATS off a SU loss by 10+ points as as favorite

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Temple vs. NC State, 1:40 ET TBS
Temple: 7-1 Over as an underdog
NC State: 9-2 ATS after allowing 80+ points

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Iona vs. Ohio State, 7:15 ET CBS
Iona: 9-21 ATS off a win by 3 points or less
Ohio State: 20-9 ATS off an Under

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Iowa State vs. Notre Dame, 9:45 ET CBS
Iowa State: 11-3 ATS off a conference loss
Notre Dame: 7-17 ATS away after winning 2 of their last 3 games

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Western Kentucky vs. Kansas, 9:50 ET TNT
Western Kentucky: 2-8 ATS away after having 9 or less assists
Kansas: 13-6 ATS off BB conference games

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Villanova vs. North Carolina, 7:20 ET TNT
Villanova: 7-19 ATS after winning 2 of their last 3 games
North Carolina: 8-1 ATS off a conference loss

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Mississippi vs. Wisconsin, 12:40 ET TRUTV
Mississippi: 12-3 Over with a total of 129.5 points or less
Wisconsin: 15-6 ATS after scoring 55 points or less

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
La Salle vs. Kansas State, 3:10 ET TRUTV
La Salle: 15-4 ATS off 3+ games being outrebounded by 6+
Kansas State: 2-10 ATS off BB Unders

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Northwestern State vs. Florida, 7:25 ET TRUTV
Northwestern State: 10-2 Over off BB conference games
Florida: 2-8 ATS after making 45% or less of their free throw attempts

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Minnesota vs. UCLA, 9:55 ET TRUTV
Minnesota: 9-21 ATS away off 3+ ATS losses
UCLA: 6-0 Over after having 9 or less assists

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Pacific vs. Miami FL, 2:10 ET TNT
Pacific: 3-11 ATS away off BB wins
Miami FL: 15-6 ATS as a favorite

NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Colorado vs. Illinois, 4:40 ET TNT
Colorado: 15-5 ATS with a line of +3 to -3
Illinois: 0-6 ATS playing with 5 or 6 days rest

NIT Tournament Betting Trends

NIT Tournament, Second Round
Arizona State at Baylor, 8:00 ET ESPN2
Arizona State: 9-21 ATS off a non-conference game
Baylor: 9-2 Over off an ATS win as a favorite of 10+ points

NIT Tournament, Second Round
Stony Brook at Iowa, 9:30 ET ESPNU
Stony Brook: 5-1 ATS after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Iowa: 16-5 Under off 4+ ATS wins

**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:49 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 22

Friday's games

Day games
Duke has to be concerned after losing first ACC tourney game last week to Maryland, only second time in last 11 years they lost first ACC tourney game- they went 8-8 in ACC the other year (’07) and got upset by VCU 79-77 (-7) in a 6-11 first round game, but their concern would be with Saturday’s game, not this one- Albany finished 5th in America East, the #22 league this season. Great Danes lost by 22 at Ohio State, won at Washington, and otherwise played a dismal schedule (#315 non-league/#295 overall), getting lucky they had two home games in league tourney, where they upset top seed Stony Brook after losing to them by 16-5 during season. Blue Devils lost as 2-seed to Lehigh LY; they’re 4-6 vs spread in first round games last 10 years. Over last six years, #2 seeds are 13-11 vs spread in this round. Duke beat Binghamton of America East 86-62 (-22) in this round in ’09.

Wisconsin won its last six first round games; since 2002, they’re 6-2-1 vs spread as a first round favorite. Badgers split pair of games with SEC teams this year, losing 74-56 at Florida Nov 14, then beating Arkansas 77-70 on neutral floor 10 days later- their March 3 home loss to Purdue was only one of their 11 losses that wasn’t to top 30 team. Ole Miss won last five games after a 4-6 skid had them headed to NIT; they came back from down double digits twice in SEC tourney behind two sturdy senior big men and fiery guard Henderson, who has big mouth and the game to back it up. Ole Miss is #7 in country at protecting ball- they played #333 non-league schedule, and have otherwise ordinary resume. Over last five years, underdogs are 10-6 vs spread in 5-12 games, but hard to buck tourney-tested Badgers with Ole Miss squad not used to being here. both teams played Sunday, so quick turnaround not an issue.

Temple is 1-4 in last five first round games; they're 0-3 as underdog in tourney under Dunphy; Owls have senior guard Wyatt who will take a ton of shots- they go how he goes. NC State holds opponents to 29.9% from behind arc (#19 in country); since 1989, they're 7-1 in first round, winning last four by 12-6-9-14 points. Underdogs are 18-6 vs spread in 8-9 games last six years. Wolfpack was overrated in fall, then ripped as disappointment by media that overrated them; State is 20-2 this season vs teams ranked outside top 50. Temple won seven of last eight games overall- they lost to Duke by 23, in only game vs ACC foe. Owls take a lot of 3's; Wyatt/Randall combined to shoot 32% from arc on 403 tries, not very good. State beat UMass by 18, St Bonaventure by 19 in its two games vs A-16 teams this season.

Pacific won Big West title as #2 seed last week, giving retiring Thomason going away present, as he retires after 25 years coaching his alma mater. Tigers are in NCAAs for first time since '06; they won last seven games overall, are 1-3 vs top 60 teams, losing by 20-18-28 points, with upset of St Mary's Nov 23. Big West teams are 0-7 in first round last seven years (2-5 vs spread), with five losses by 12+ points; Pacific was last Big West team to win in tourney, beating Providence in 8-9 game in '05. Miami won ACC title for first time last week, after going 2-3 in last five regular season games; they figure to have letdown here, looking ahead to facing Illinois-Colorado winner Sunday. Three of Miami's six losses are against teams ranked outside top 100; sometimes they play to level of opponent, then pull game out late. Both sides are top 10 in experience.

Creighton makes 42.1% (#1) behind arc, 56.4% (#2) inside arc, one of best offensive teams in country; Bluejays' 58-57 first round win (+1.5) over Alabama LY was their first in tournament since '02. Creighton split six games vs top 50 teams; they started year 17-1, won last five games, but went 5-6 in ugly stretch in between. Over last four years, underdogs are 13-3 vs spread in 7-10 games. Cincinnati is 2-0 in first round games under Cronin; favorites are 4-1 vs spread in his tourney games. Bearcats started season 12-0, beating Oregon/Iowa State/Xavier on neutral floors, but stumbled to 4-7 finish- they scored 55 or less points in seven of last eight losses. Cincy is strong defensive team, with #9 eFG% in country; they hold teams to 30% from arc, block 16% of opponents' shots, so is fascinating to see whether Creighton can get McDermott going inside.

LaSalle won first tourney game since 1990 Wednesday, making 11-21 on arc for an eFG% of 74.5%; they use four guards, spread court, expect its guards to make plays. Explorers are 2-2 vs top 50 teams; Villanova and VCU are best two they had beaten before Boise State win. Over last six years, #4 seeds are 14-10 vs spread in this round. Kansas State is 20-5 in its last 25 games, but they were 0-3 vs Kansas, 20-2 vs everyone else in that stretch; Weber took Frank Martin's players and ran with it- they won 65-62 at George Washington, their only game vs 1-16 foe. LaSalle scored 54-58 points in last two games, had to be thrilled just to get into play-in game, now they've got chance to duplicate VCU's run of couple years ago. Kansas City site has to favor K-State, which plays conference tourney here; Wildcats are 11-2 out of conference, with neutral court win over Florida, losses to Florida and Michigan.

James Madison is ranked lower than every team in Big Dozen, Penn St. included; Indiana is 8-0 vs teams ranked outside top 170, with all eight wins by 31+ points. JMU got off to 1-5 start this year, losing to UCLA by 30, North Dakota State by 22, but they've now won five games in a row but played 26 games in a row vs teams ranked outside top 140. #3 Indiana split its last six games, losing to Wisconsin for 12th straight time in Big Dozen tourney- worst team Hoosiers lost to this season is #53 Butler, a local rival. Over last five years, #1 seeds are 13-7 vs spread in first round games. JMU scored lot in transition vs a lousy LIU defense, won't have that luxury against Hoosiers, whose 44.0 eFG% is #18 in country. Indiana was in tourney LY for first time in five years; they won last two first round games by 13 points each.

Illinois got off to 12-0 start, with 94-64 win over USC its only game vs Pac-12 opponent; they lost 8 of 11 after that, then won five in row, but finished on 2-4 skid. Illini is 10-1 in last 11 first round games, under few coaches, with only loss as 5-seed vs Western Kentucky in '09. Over last four years, underdogs are 13-3 vs spread in 7-10 games. Young Colorado has only one senior in rotation (#311 in experience); they've won four of last six road/neutral games, are 7-4 vs top 50 teams. Buffaloes won first round game LY, upsetting UNLV; they hold teams to 32.3% behind arc, in top-third in country. Illini gets 33.6% of its points behind arc, only make 32.3% of 3's, which is why they've had droughts this year. Buffs played #55 non-league schedule, Illinois #139.

Night games
Second year in row Georgetown gets A-Sun champ in first round; A-Sun teams are 0-9 in tourney, 0-3 vs spread last three years; Florida Gulf Coast is in its sixth year of D-I ball; they went 6-5 against the #40 non-league schedule this year, with 63-51 win over Miami Nov 13, in game Durand Scott missed for 'canes. Eagles lost at Duke by 21, at VCU by 23, Iowa State by 11, but they've won 12 of last 14 games, are #48 in forcing turnovers (22.4% of time). Other than Miami, best team FGCU beat is #118 Mercer (2 of 3). Since 1990, Georgetown is 5-4 vs spread in first round, but they lost two of last three years, as 3/6 seeds. Hoyas have #6 eFG% defense in country (42.8%); other than Porter, it is a young team- when he got in foul trouble at USF, Hoyas got upset. Over last six years, #2 seeds are 13-11 vs spread in this round.

Since 1985, MAAC teams are 3-30 in non-play-in tourney games, losing last four by 8-22-6-19 points; '09 Siena was last MAAC team to win a tourney game, beating Ohio State in double OT, now Buckeyes face an Iona team that has Arizona transfer Jones at guard (23 ppg). Gaels went 6-6 vs #51 non-league schedule, 2-2 vs top 100 teams, losing at LaSalle by 14, St Joe's by 5. Iona went 1-6 in one stretch, with all six losses by 3 or less points, or in OT. Ohio State won last eight games, taking title in Big Dozen tourney; they're 5-1 in first round under Matta, covering last two years in wins by 29-19 points. Buckeyes beat Loyola in first round LY, so this is third time in last five years they've played MAAC team in first round. Iona plays fast, is chaotic and dangerous. Over last six years, #2 seeds are 13-11 vs spread in this round.

Villanova's #9 seed said they made tourney easily; I'm not sure why, but they do lead country in getting to foul line, getting 28.1% of points from charity stripe. Wildcats are young (#275 in experience), don't sub much (#236 in bench minutes); they're 4-6 vs top 50 teams, with all four wins at home. North Carolina won eight of last nine games, losing to Miami in ACC tourney finals; they've won last ten first round games, last losing in first round in '99 to Weber State, but this is first time since '04 they're lower than a 3-seed. Tar Heels are 1-7 vs top 30 teams, 23-3 vs all other teams; Villanova is #45. Over last six years, underdogs covered 18 of 24 8-9 games. UNC is #16 at not fouling so will be interesting to see if the young Wildcats can get points from line. Carolina scored 76+ points in seven of its last eight games.

Northwestern State last made tourney in '06, when they upset Iowa by point in 3-14 game (+7.5), but this Florida team is better than that Iowa club was. Demons lost by 7 at LSU, 13 at Texas A&M, 4 at Oklahoma, 18 at Arkansas; they've won 13 of last 15 games, are deep (#6 in nation in bench minutes) and lead country in scoring. Southland teams are 0-6 in non-play-in games since then (2-4 vs spread) losing by 13-24-15-9-29-12 points. Florida won/covered four of last five first round games, with only loss as 10-seed in 2010. Florida is just 5-4 in last nine games; they beat SE Louisiana of Southland 82-43 in December. Gators score well in metrics, but are 0-6 in single digit games, which means all 26 of its wins are by 10+ points. #3 seeds are 6-2 vs spread last two years, have been upset only once in six years since Northwestern St beat the Hawkeyes.

Other tournaments
Baylor shot 16-23 from arc in 112-66 win over Long Beach Wednesday; Bears won last three games with Arizona State, by 9-3-14 points. ASU lost five of last seven games overall, losing last five true road games.

Iowa won last eight home games, with seven of eight by 8+points. Stony Brook won regular season in America East; they're 1-2 vs top 100 clubs, losing to UConn by 11, Maryland by 7- they won five of last seven on the road.

**zittiboy** · 03-22-2013, 09:52 AM

Do anyone here at bettors chat ,have trends for the ncaa tournament in respect to seating ( #1 vs 8...#3 vs. #6 ). For rounds three and on. Thank you and i enjoy. Reading threads

**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:53 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 22

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Trend Report
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12:15 PM
ALBANY vs. DUKE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke's last 6 games
Duke is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

12:40 PM
MISSISSIPPI vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Wisconsin is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

1:40 PM
TEMPLE vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
No trends available
North Carolina State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina State's last 8 games

2:10 PM
PACIFIC vs. MIAMI
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games
Miami is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games

2:45 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CREIGHTON
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Creighton's last 12 games
Creighton is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games

4:40 PM
COLORADO vs. ILLINOIS
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois's last 8 games
Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

6:50 PM
FLORIDA GULF COAST vs. GEORGETOWN
No trends available
Georgetown is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Georgetown is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

7:15 PM
IONA vs. OHIO STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ohio State's last 8 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:20 PM
VILLANOVA vs. NORTH CAROLINA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina's last 9 games
North Carolina is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

7:27 PM
NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
Florida is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida's last 9 games

9:20 PM
OKLAHOMA vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
No trends available
San Diego State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games

9:45 PM
IOWA STATE vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 6 games
Notre Dame is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

9:50 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. KANSAS
No trends available
Kansas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

9:57 PM
MINNESOTA vs. UCLA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UCLA's last 6 games
UCLA is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

Saturday, March 23

12:00 PM
STANFORD vs. ALABAMA
Stanford is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games on the road
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Alabama is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games

12:15 PM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. MICHIGAN
No trends available
Michigan is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Michigan is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games

1:30 PM
EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. EVANSVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Kentucky's last 6 games on the road
Evansville is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Evansville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

2:45 PM
MEMPHIS vs. MICHIGAN STATE
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan State's last 7 games
Michigan State is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games

5:00 PM
RIDER vs. EAST CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rider's last 5 games on the road
Rider is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of East Carolina's last 9 games at home

5:15 PM
COLORADO STATE vs. LOUISVILLE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisville's last 5 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

6:10 PM
HARVARD vs. ARIZONA
No trends available
Arizona is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

7:00 PM
CANISIUS vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Canisius is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Canisius's last 7 games on the road
Youngstown State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Youngstown State's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
OREGON vs. SAINT LOUIS
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Louis's last 5 games
Saint Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:45 PM
BUTLER vs. MARQUETTE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marquette's last 6 games
Marquette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Illinois-Chicago is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northern Iowa's last 5 games at home
Northern Iowa is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

8:00 PM
TULANE vs. BRADLEY
Tulane is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulane's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Bradley's last 7 games
Bradley is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games

8:40 PM
WICHITA STATE vs. GONZAGA
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Gonzaga's last 10 games
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. WEBER STATE
Air Force is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Air Force's last 5 games on the road
Weber State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Weber State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:40 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. SYRACUSE
No trends available
Syracuse is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:53 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 22

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South Regional: Day 2 NCAAB betting preview
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No. 2 Georgetown Hoyas vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (+13.5, 123.5)

After losing out on a No. 1 seed, second-seeded Georgetown faces a dangerous Florida Gulf Coast team in the NCAA Tournament’s South Region in Philadelphia. The Hoyas have won 13 of their last 15 games, but they dropped out of consideration for a top seed after losing to Syracuse in overtime in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast earned its first NCAA Tournament bid after beating Mercer in the Atlantic Sun Conference title game.

The Hoyas have been eliminated by a double-digit seed in four of the last five NCAA Tournaments, and they won’t want to underestimate the Eagles. Florida Gulf Coast defeated ACC champion Miami by 12 and were competitive in games against St. John’s and Iowa State. Georgetown features Big East Player of the Year Otto Porter Jr., but his supporting cast might be the key to a lengthy postseason run.

TRENDS:

* Eagles are 7-0 ATS in their last seven neutral site games.
* Hoyas are 1-4 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 13-4 in Hoyas last 17 NCAA Tournament games.

No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 9 Villanova Wildcats (+4, 143.5)

North Carolina and Villanova saved their best play for the season’s final six weeks and hope to continue their recent winning ways in the second round of the NCAA Tournament South Regional on Friday in Kansas City, Mo. Eighth-seeded North Carolina found itself 3-3 in the ACC on Jan. 27, but winning 11-of-14 games vaulted the Tar Heels into the ACC championship. Ninth-seeded Villanova had won seven of 10 before falling to eventual Big East champion Louisville in the conference quarterfinals.

North Carolina’s success is predicated by a balanced offensive attack, with three scorers averaging in double figures. The Tar Heels are third in the nation in assists and tied for 14th in scoring and rebounding. The Wildcats were 13-9 and 4-5 in conference play in early February, but posted victories over Marquette and Georgetown to bolster their case for an at-large bid. The Wildcats are back in the tournament after a seven-year streak of NCAA berths ended last season.

TRENDS:

* Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last four NCAA Tournament games.
* Tar Heels are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last four NCAA Tournament games.

No. 3 Florida Gators vs. No. 14 Northwestern State Demons (+20, 141)

The last time Northwestern State reached the NCAA Tournament, the 14th-seeded Demons eliminated No. 3 seed Iowa on a 3-pointer right before the buzzer. It's one of the 16 times a 14 seed has beaten a No. 3 in the NCAA Tournament, and Florida is hoping lightning does not strike twice. The third-seeded Gators face the No. 14 Demons Friday in a second-round South Regional NCAA Tournament game in Austin, Texas.

Northwestern State, which last played in the NCAA tournament in 2006, wields an up-tempo assault that averages an NCAA-leading 81 points on 72.9 possessions. Florida hasn't allowed more than 80 points while ranking third nationally in scoring defense (53.7 ppg). The season-high 80 points the Gators yielded in a Feb. 5 loss at Arkansas marked the only time a Florida opponent has scored 70 or more.

TRENDS:

* Gators are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 NCAA Tournament games.
* Demons are 1-5 ATS in their last six non-conference games.
* Over is 12-4 in Gators last 16 NCAA Tournament games.

No. 7 San Diego State Aztecs vs. No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners (+3, 133.5)

Lon Kruger is the first coach to guide five different schools into the NCAA Tournament and he will see a familiar face on the other sideline when 10th-seeded Oklahoma faces seventh-seeded San Diego State on Friday in a South Regional second-round game Philadelphia. Kruger and San Diego State coach Steve Fisher matched wits for seven seasons when Kruger was coaching Nevada-Las Vegas of the Mountain West Conference. Fisher had the edge in the matchups, going 13-5 against Kruger’s UNLV squads.

The Aztecs are part of the tournament field for the fourth straight season, the best such streak in program history. San Diego State struggled down the stretch, losing five of its last nine games and dropping a 10-point decision to powerful New Mexico in the semifinals of the Mountain West tourney. Oklahoma was one-and-done in the Big 12 tourney, falling to Iowa State for its third loss in five games. The Sooners are ahead of schedule with Kruger guiding the school back into the tournament in his second year on the job, ending a four-year drought for Oklahoma.

TRENDS:

* Sooners are 4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games.
* Aztecs are 6-2 ATS in their last eight non-conference games.
* Over is 5-2 in Aztecs' last seven NCAA Tournament games.

No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 16 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (+20.5, 133)

An impressive run through the Big 12 tournament lifted Kansas to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, where it will take on Sun Belt champion Western Kentucky in the second round on Friday in Kansas City, Mo. The Jayhawks find themselves on the top line for the third time in the last four years and will be trying to reach a second straight Final Four after falling in the championship game to Kentucky last April.

The 16th-seeded Hilltoppers are making their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance and fourth in the last six seasons. Western Kentucky has won at least its first game in its last three appearances, but will be challenged attempting to become the first No. 16 seed to knock off a top seed in the men’s tournament. Kansas has won 10 of its last 11 games since a slump at the beginning of February, and will attempt to push the tempo against a Western Kentucky club that got comfortable playing tight, low-scoring games in the Sun Belt tournament.

TRENDS:

* Hilltoppers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight NCAA Tournament games.
* Jayhawks are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
* Under is 19-7 in Jayhawks' last 26 NCAA Tournament games.

No. 6 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 11 Minnesota Golden Gophers (-2.5, 134.5)

UCLA and Minnesota will meet for the seventh time Friday, going head-to-head in the opening round of the South Regional in Austin, Texas. The sixth-seeded Bruins won the Pac-12 regular-season title before losing to Oregon in Saturday’s conference championship game. The 11th-seeded Golden Gophers tied for seventh in the Big Ten before they were ousted in the first round of the tournament by Illinois. Minnesota posted some impressive wins along the way, however, knocking off then-No. 1 Indiana last month and also beating Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan State when those teams were ranked.

Minnesota also beat Pac-12 schools Stanford (66-63) and USC (71-57) during the non-conference portion of its schedule. The Bruins won both meetings against Stanford and split with USC this season. The Golden Gophers last played UCLA in the Elite Eight at the 1997 NCAA Tournament. Minnesota won that game but later had to return the profits from its run to the Final Four after an investigation found massive academic fraud within the program. UCLA won the other five meetings, most recently in 1969.

TRENDS:

* Golden Gophers are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
* Bruins are 1-4 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games.
* Over is 6-1 in Bruins last seven NCAA Tournament games.

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**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:54 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 22

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East Regional: Day 2 NCAAB betting preview
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No. 8 North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. No. 9 Temple Owls (+4.5, 150)

Eighth-seeded North Carolina State, which reached the Sweet Sixteen last year, will take on ninth-seeded Temple on Friday in Dayton, Ohio in an East Region second-round matchup. The Wolfpack reached the semifinals of last week's ACC tournament before falling to eventual champion Miami. The Owls fell in their Atlantic 10 tournament opener to Massachusetts.

Temple is making its sixth straight NCAA appearance, but the Owls haven't advanced to the Sweet Sixteen since 2001. Last year, Temple earned the fifth seed in the East but lost to 12th-seeded South Florida in its opener. The winner of this game will take on the winner of No. 1 seed Indiana's game against the winner of a play-in game between LIU-Brooklyn and James Madison.

TRENDS;

* Owls are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven NCAA Tournament games.
* Wolfpack are 4-1 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 7-1 in Wolfpack last eight NCAA Tournament games.

No. 2 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 15 Pacific Tigers (+12, 125)

The best season in school history wasn't enough to land Atlantic Coast Conference champion Miami a No. 1 seed. The second-seeded Hurricanes will face Big West champion Pacific in the East Region on Friday in Austin, Texas. The winner will play either seventh-seed Illinois or 10th-seeded Colorado. Both teams come in sizzling as Miami posted its fourth straight win with an 87-77 triumph over North Carolina in the ACC championship game and Pacific has won seven in a row. It's only the seventh NCAA Tournament appearance for Miami and the first since 2008, but coach Jim Larranaga is making his sixth trip to the tourney and took George Mason to the Final Four in 2006.

It's an emotional occasion for Pacific as coach Bob Thomason announced that this season - his 25th at his alma mater - will be his last. Thomason orchestrated a major turnaround after going 11-19 a year ago and has the Tigers in the tournament for the fifth time in his tenure - and the first since 2006. The Tigers' Big West tournament title didn't come easily, as they won their three games by a combined 14 points.

TRENDS:

* Tigers are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 neutral site games.
* Hurricanes are 42-17-1 ATS in their last 60 non-conference games.
* Over is 6-0 in Hurricanes last six NCAA Tournament games.

No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 16 James Madison Dukes (+21.5, 136.5)

Indiana lost its hold on the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament thanks to a bit of a late-season fade, but will look to set the stage for a strong finish Friday when it meets James Madison in the second round of the East Regional in Dayton, Ohio. The Hoosiers began the year as the No. 1 team in the country and held the honor at two other points during the course of the season, justifying their lofty status with a 24-3 start.

However, Indiana split its last six games, including its 12th straight loss to Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. The finish was enough for the selection committee to send the Big Ten’s regular-season champion away from Indianapolis, but not enough to remove it from consideration as one of the four No.1 seeds. The Hoosiers' reward will be the Dukes, who recorded their first NCAA Tournament victory since 1983 with Wednesday’s 68-55 first-round victory over fellow No. 16 seed LIU Brooklyn.

TRENDS:

* Dukes are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
* Hoosiers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 non-conference games.
* Under is 16-6-2 in Dukes' last 24 overall.

No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. No. 10 Colorado Buffaloes (+1, 126.5)

Momentum will be hard to find when Illinois meets Colorado in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Austin, Texas. The Fighting Illini, the No. 7 seed in the East Regional, have lost three of their last four games while the No. 10 Buffaloes have dropped three of five. It is a much different scenario from a year ago for Colorado, which roared into the Big Dance after winning four games in four days to claim the 2012 Pac-12 tournament title as the sixth seed.

Illinois defeated two No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament during the regular season - Gonzaga and Indiana - but lost to the Hoosiers 80-64 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament on Friday. The Fighting Illini, who received a bid despite finishing 8-10 in the competitive Big Ten, sport a strong backcourt led by seniors Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson. They will face Colorado's talented sophomore tandem of Spencer Dinwiddie and Askia Booker.

TRENDS:

* Buffaloes are 7-2 ATS in their last nine non-conference games.
* Fighting Illini are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games.
* Under is 14-4-1 in Fighting Illini last 19 NCAA Tournament games.

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**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:54 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 22

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West Regional: Day 2 NCAAB betting preview
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No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Mississippi Rebels (+5.5, 129.5)

Mississippi is fresh off its first SEC tournament title since 1981 and has the type of fearless scorer in Marshall Henderson that can key a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Fifth-seeded Wisconsin, which opens its tournament run against the Rebels on Friday in Kansas City, Mo., is one of the best teams in the country at controlling the tempo with its defense and will force Henderson to take tough shots. No. 12 seed Mississippi is making its first Tournament appearance since 2002.

The Badgers beat a pair of top-10 teams in Michigan and Indiana on back-to-back days before falling to Ohio State in the Big Ten title game Sunday. Wisconsin is making its 15th straight NCAA Tournament appearance and has won its opening game in each of the last seven seasons. Ole Miss had to fight through one of the best defensive teams in the country in its SEC tournament final against Florida and proved it could win without reaching 80 points by taking three tight games in the conference tournament.

TRENDS:

* Rebels are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Badgers are 5-1 ATS in their last six NCAA Tournament games.
* Over is 5-2 in Badgers' last 7 NCAA Tournament games.

No. 4 Kansas State Wildcats vs. No. 13 La Salle Explorers (+5.5, 131.5)

Despite a loss in the finals of the Big 12 tournament championship game at the Sprint Center, Kansas State’s top hope was to return to the nearby venue for the NCAA Tournament. The selection committee granted the Wildcats their wish and they’ll try to take advantage of it starting Friday when they meet La Salle. While Kansas State suffered its first loss in four games in Kansas City after its conference title-game setback against Kansas, the Wildcats managed to beat Florida there Dec. 22, 2012.

Kansas State, which shared the regular-season conference title with the Jayhawks, reached the regional final round in its only previous appearance as a fourth seed in the NCAA Tournament and will try to make another deep run against the explosive Explorers. La Salle notched its first NCAA Tournament win since 1990 in Wednesday’s 80-71 first-round victory over Boise State – the 59th anniversary of their national championship win.

TRENDS:

* Explorers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games.
* Wildcats are 1-6 ATS in their last seven non-conference games.
* Under is 6-1-1 in Wildcats' last eight non-conference games.

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 15 Iona Gaels (+14, 145)

Ohio State took kindly to a No. 2 seed in last year's NCAA Tournament and raced to its third Final Four appearance in 14 seasons. The streaking Buckeyes were granted the No. 2 seed once again and will open the tournament against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion Iona in the second round Friday in nearby Dayton. Ohio State has won eight straight and seized the Big Ten tournament crown for the third time in four years with a 50-43 win over Wisconsin on Sunday.

The Buckeyes have been doing it with defense, giving up an average of 52.8 points during the winning streak. That style will be tested by the offensive-minded Gaels, who earned an at-large bid last season before squandering a 25-point lead to Brigham Young in a brutal first-round loss - also at Dayton. Iona enters as one of only three teams in the country averaging at least 80 points. It finished tied for fourth in the MAAC before emerging from the tournament with three consecutive close wins. Conference Player of the Year Lamont Jones battled through flu-like symptoms to win tournament MVP honors. The winner of Friday's tilt plays either Notre Dame or Iowa State in the third round.

TRENDS:

* Gaels are 4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games.
* Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games.
* Over is 4-1 in Buckeyes last five NCAA Tournament games.

No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (+1.5, 141)

Seventh-seeded Notre Dame looks to slow down high-octane Iowa State in the opening round of the West Regional at Dayton, Ohio, on Friday. The talented Fighting Irish are the last team to beat Louisville, the tournament's overall No. 1 seed, in one of the most memorable games of the season. Notre Dame clipped the Cardinals' wings 104-101 in a five-overtime thriller in February.

Iowa State, the 10th seed, got off the NCAA bubble with a win over Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. The Cyclones are a whirlwind on offense, ranking fourth in the nation in scoring at just under 80 points a game. Iowa State had its season derailed by Big 12 champions Kansas. The Jayhawks beat the Cyclones in overtime twice in the regular season before knocking them out of the conference tournament.

TRENDS:

* Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last five non-conference games.
* Fighting Irish are 0-5 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 8-1-1 in Fighting Irish's last 10 NCAA Tournament games.

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**zittiboy** · 03-22-2013, 09:54 AM

Those. Seading where examples of not exact. Match ups but all match ups for 3 rd. Rd and on. Thankyou

**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:54 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 22

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Midwest Regional: Day 2 NCAAB betting preview
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No. 2 Duke Blue Devils vs. No. 15 Albany Great Danes (+18, 132.5)

Duke lost a chance at a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament by falling to Maryland in its opening game of the ACC tournament. Still, the Blue Devils are well-positioned for a run at a national title, earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Midwest Regional. Duke will open against America East champion Albany on Friday in Philadelphia. The Blue Devils have not lost to a non-conference opponent, but they have the memory of last season's stunning first-round ouster by Lehigh - when they were also a No. 2 seed.

Albany was a middling 9-7 in conference play but squeezed out three straight narrow victories in the America East tournament, including a 53-49 win over Vermont in the title game, to secure its third NCAA berth and first since 2007. The Great Danes, who set a school record for victories, appear hopelessly overmatched against Duke, but they have a favorable slice of history. As a No. 16 seed in Philadelphia in 2006, Albany led top-seeded Connecticut by 12 points in the second half before succumbing.

TRENDS:

* Great Danes are 7-1 ATS in their last eight neutral-site games.
* Blue Devils are 1-4 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games.
* Under is 5-0 in Great Danes last five neutral site games.

No. 7 Creighton Bluejays vs. No. 10 Cincinnati Bearcats (+3, 128)

All eyes will be on All-American Doug McDermott as seventh-seed Creighton battles No. 10 Cincinnati in the first round of the NCAA Midwest Regional at Philadelphia on Friday. McDermott, second in the nation in scoring with an average of 23.1 points, has carried the Blue Jays from the obscurity of the mid-major ranks to No. 24 in the final regular-season poll.

The Bearcats, hailing from the powerful Big East, had a strong start to the season but needed a win in the postseason tournament to feel safe about its NCAA bid. Cincinnati won its first dozen games of the season to climb into the Top 10 in the national rankings. But Cincinnati struggled at times in conference play finishing 9-9 in the regular season before dispatching Providence in what appeared to be an important game in the first round of the Big East tournament.

TRENDS:

* Bearcats are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral-site games.
* Bluejays are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 non-conference games.
* Over is 9-4 in Bearcats last 13 NCAA Tournament games.

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**Udog** · 03-22-2013, 09:55 AM

NCAAB

Friday, March 22

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Where the action is: Friday's NCAA tournament line moves
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Mississippi Rebels vs. Wisconsin Badgers - Open: 127, Move: 129.5

This is a classic mismatch in styles, with Ole Miss wanting to press the tempo and Wisconsin trying to lure its opponents to sleep. Bettors seem to be siding with the Rebels when it comes to which team will dictate the pace Friday.

“We opened 127 and immediately got hit with sharp money,” Michael Stewart, an oddsmaker with CarbonSports.ag, told Covers.

Despite the lean toward the over, spread bettors believe the Badgers can win – and cover - at a quicker pace. Wisconsin has been bet up from -4.5 to -6.

Creighton Bluejays vs. Cincinnati Bearcats – Open: 126, Move: 128

Early sharp money bumped this total up but books are waiting for a big flood of action on Friday’s game once Thursday’s action wraps up. Creighton was one of the most potent offensive clubs in the country, scoring 75.4 points per game. Cincinnati finished among the best under bets in the land with a 4-22 over/under mark.

Kansas State Wildcats vs. La Salle Explorers – Open: +5, Move: +6

Some books have taken early action on KSU, bumping the spread a point. CarbonSports.ag opened this game in the middle at 5.5 early Thursday morning.

“So far all the early money is on the favorite, but not enough money to move the number,” says Stewart.

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. UCLA Bruins – Open: +3.5, Move: +2.5

This is one of the few opening games in which the lower seed is the betting favorite. Minnesota went as high as -3.5 before buyback forced the most recent adjustment. However, public money will have its say on gameday and will likely push this spread back to its original post.

“The public seems to be in love with this Minnesota team,” says Stewart. “We opened this No. 11 seed -3 and all the money poured in on the favorite. We eventually went to 3.5 and we immediately booked sharp action (on UCLA) at that number.”

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Open: Pick, Move: -1.5

This No. 7 versus No. 10 matchup opened as a pick and early money came in on the Irish, moving them to 1.5-point favorites. Books don’t expect this spread to climb any higher and wouldn’t be surprised to see it close back at pick’em by tipoff Friday.

“Very good matchup and we made this game a pick’em, but so far most of the early money is on the favorite,” says Stewart. “I can’t see either team winning this game by a margin and it’s going to come down to who’s making their shots from 3-point land.”

Villanova Wildcats vs. North Carolina Tar Heels – Open: 141, Move: 143

This total opened as low as 141 points and was bet up to 143 before action on the under balanced out at the book. According to CarbonSports.ag, 59 percent of total bets are on the under. Villanova and UNC both leaned slightly toward the under this season, going 12-16 and 15-17 over/under respectively.

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