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NCAAB

Thursday, March 13

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Big East Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 2
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Seton Hall Pirates vs. Villanova Wildcats

Gene Teague led the way for Seton Hall with 14 points and 13 rebounds Wednesday and is averaging 14.5 points and 9.8 rebounds over the last four games. Rebounding will be a major key against the Wildcats as the Pirates outrebounded the Bulldogs 36-33 after entering the matchup ranked 296th in the nation on the glass.

The Villanova Wildcats are in good position to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament if they can secure their first Big East tourney title since 1995. Jay Wright's team is nicely balanced with an offense that ranks 28th in the country in scoring and a defense that has given up fewer than 60 points in four of its last five games. Villanova's top three scorers all average between 14 and 15 points, paced by senior guard James Bell (14.9) and his team-high 81 3-pointers.

TRENDS:

* Seton Hall is 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall.
* Villanova is 4-0 ATS in its last four games vs. the Big East.
* Under is 5-1 in Seton Hall's last six games overall.
* Over is 4-1 in Villanova's last five neutral site games.


St. John's Red Storm vs. Providence Friars (+5.5)

The Red Storm are 10-3 in conference play since starting 0-5 - a skid that ended with a double-overtime home loss to Providence. D'Angelo Harrison has been a major reason for St John's resurgence, averaging 17.6 points on the season with marks of 22.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and four assists over the last two games - both wins.

The Friars had won three straight games prior to absorbing an 88-73 defeat at the hands of Creighton on Saturday. Fortunately for head coach Ed Cooley's team, however, the Red Storm do not have a player anywhere near as talented as the Bluejays' Doug McDermott, who torched Providence for a career-high 45 points to go over 3,000 points for his career.

TRENDS:

* Red Storm are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Red Storm are 1-7 ATS in their last eight neutral site games.
* Friars are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
* Over is 7-0 in Friars last seven overall.


DePaul Blue Demons vs. Creighton Bluejays

The Blue Demons, who had lost 14 straight matchups with the Hoyas, received 17 points from Billy Garrett Jr. and 14 from Forrest Robinson on Wednesday. The team overcame 5-of-19 3-point shooting, although Robinson was 4-of-5 from behind the arc to help DePaul win for just the second time since Jan. 14.

Doug McDermott has enjoyed a remarkable senior season and can add to his lure by leading No. 14 Creighton to a Big East tournament title in its first year in the conference. McDermott, the likely National Player of the Year in college basketball, leads the nation in scoring at 26.5 points per game and is coming off a career-high 45-point effort against Providence in the Bluejays' regular-season finale.

TRENDS:

* DePaul is 4-1 ATS in its last five games vs. the Big East.
* Creighton is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 neutral site games.
* Under is 4-0 in DePaul's last four games overall.
* DePaul is 1-6 ATS in its last seven neutral site games.


Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Xavier Musketeers (-1)

Marquette, which reached the Elite Eight last year, enters this contest having lost three straight games - the last two coming in heartbreaking fashion. The sixth-seeded Golden Eagles lost at Providence, 81-80, on March 4 and followed that up with a 91-90 defeat versus St. John's four days later - both one-point losses coming in double-overtime.

Xavier appears to be right on the NCAA Tournament bubble, and a loss to Marquette in Thursday's Big East quarterfinals would do the Musketeers no favors as they seek to return to the Big Dance. The Musketeers missed the NCAAs last year for the first time since 2005 and last failed to reach the Tournament in back-to-back years in 1999 and 2000. Their resume includes wins over Creighton, Tennessee and Cincinnati, although a loss to Marquette would mark three straight defeats heading into Selection Sunday.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Golden Eagles are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Golden Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Over is 8-1-1 in Golden Eagles last 10 overall.

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 13

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AAC Conference Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 2
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Houston Cougars vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs (-8.5)

Houston won four of five to end the regular season, a nice rebound after the Cougars lost seven of eight in the heart of conference play. The player for the Cougars who has been toughest to guard for SMU is Danuel House, a 6-7 forward who combined for 37 points in the two games against the Mustangs this season. House comes in on a high note after reaching double figures in scoring the last 10 games.

Southern Methodist lost its final two regular-season games to finish in a three-way tie for third in the American Athletic Conference, but the Mustangs still managed to hold on to the No. 3 seed heading into the quarterfinals. Balance is one of SMU’s strengths as the Mustangs ended the regular season as the only team in the nation ranked in the top 12 in both offensive and defensive field-goal percentage this season.

TRENDS:

*Cougars are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. AAC
*Mustangs are 5-21-1 ATS in their last 27 neutral site games.
*Over is 8-2 in Cougars last 10 neutral site games
*Cougars are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings


Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Louisville Cardinals

The Scarlet Knights hung with the defending national champion in January before suffering a 102-54 loss to the Cardinals last month. Rutgers hasn't beaten Louisville since 2006 and trails the series 13-1.

Louisville won nine of its final 10 games to claim a share of the AAC regular-season title but lost a coin flip with Cincinnati for the tournament's top seed. Louisville leaned on its defense late in the season, holding nine of its last 15 opponents - including ranked foes Cincinnati and Connecticut - to less than 40 percent shooting.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Rutgers is 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Rutgers is 5-1 ATS in its last six games overall.
* Louisville is 4-1 ATS in its last five games following an ATS win.


Central Florida Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

Isaiah Sykes, coming off a career-high 36 points against Temple, leads the Knights with 17 points and 7.2 rebounds. Tristan Spurlock adds 11.3 points and Calvin Newell averages 10.1 points. The Knights lead the AAC in rebounding (38.4) and Staphon Blair is fourth in the league with 45 blocks.

Cincinnati enters Thursday's American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal in Memphis, Tenn., with one of the league's top defenses, but ninth-seeded Central Florida will have a little confidence after scoring 198 points in its past two games. The No. 12 Bearcats won four of their last six games to claim a share of the AAC title and won a coin flip over Louisville for the top seed.

TRENDS:

* Knights are 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Bearcats are 6-2 ATS in their last eight neutral site games.
* Under is 4-1 in Knights last five neutral site games.
* Under is 40-11 in Bearcats last 51 overall.


Memphis Tigers vs. Connecticut Huskies (+3)

Connecticut will try to beat fifth-seeded Memphis for a third time this season when the teams meet Thursday. In their most recent meeting, Shabazz Napier scored a career-high 34 points as the senior guard led the Huskies to an 86-81 overtime victory on Feb. 15. Another player who’s due for a big game is reserve guard Niels Giffey, who scored a season-low one point in Saturday’s loss to Louisville.

Memphis did a better job against Daniels in the second matchup, holding him to eight points on 2-for-8 shooting and six rebounds. Austin Nichols is in a groove for the Tigers and that should lead to better things for the 6-8 freshman forward. Nichols has reached double figures in scoring in a season-high six straight games and is shooting 68.6 percent from the floor in the last eight.

TRENDS:

*Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games
*Huskies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. AAC
*Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 neutral site games
*Under is 10-1 in Huskies last 11 vs. AAC

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 13

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Big 12 Conference Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 2
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Kansas State Wildcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones (-3)

Iowa State star Melvin Ejim proved unguardable in two regular-season matchups against Kansas State and the defensive-minded Wildcats will attempt to slow him down when they play the No. 16 Cyclones in Thursday’s Big 12 tournament matchup. Ejim, the Big 12 Player of the Year, averaged 25 points and 12.5 rebounds as the teams split two regular-season meetings. The fourth-seeded Cyclones have won just one conference tournament game under fourth-year coach Fred Hoiberg.

Kansas State is just 5-9 away from home and allowed opponents to score an average of 69.1 points shoot 43.4 percent from the field in those 14 games. The Wildcats are 28-2 when holding opponents to 60 or fewer points in coach Bruce Weber’s two seasons at the school. Marcus Foster made a season-best seven 3-pointers while scoring 29 points in the regular-season finale against Baylor and has put together one of the top campaigns by a freshman in school history.

TRENDS:

*Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big 12
*Cyclones are 4-12 ATS in their last 16
*Over is 38-17-1 in Cyclones last 56 overall
*Over is 4-0 in last 4 meetings


Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas Jayhawks

Marcus Smart had 18 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and six steals in a stellar effort against the Red Raiders as he continued his fine play since returning from a three-game suspension for shoving a Texas Tech fan. Smart averaged 18.5 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals as the Cowboys split two regular-season meetings with the Jayhawks.

Top-seeded Kansas will be without standout center Joel Embiid when they begin Big 12 tournament play Thursday. Leading scorer Andrew Wiggins (16.8) will be under the spotlight and asked to elevate his performance after setting a school freshman record with 41 points in a loss to West Virginia last Saturday.Big 12 tourney play.

TRENDS:

* Oklahoma State is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Oklahoma State is 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven games overall.
* Kansas is 1-5 ATS in its last six games vs. a team with a SU winning record.


Baylor Bears vs. Oklahoma Sooners

Baylor is playing well with eight wins in nine games after Wednesday's 80-62 victory over Texas Christian. Bears forward Cory Jefferson had 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win over the Horned Frogs and is looking forward to a third meeting with the Sooners.

The Sooners win games with offense and their of average 82.5 points is the program’s highest output since the run-and-gun club under Billy Tubbs scored 87.4 per game in 1993-94. Sharpshooter Buddy Hield leads the way with a 16.8 average and 86 3-pointers and the sophomore guard made three or more 3-pointers in 14 of Oklahoma’s 18 conference games.

TRENDS:

* Over is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.
* Bears are 6-19-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
* Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Sooners are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 vs. Big 12.


West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Longhorns (-3)

West Virginia ended the regular season with an impressive victory over top-seeded Kansas but the Mountaineers have more work to do if they want to be part of the NCAA Tournament field. West Virginia has no chance of landing an NCAA tourney bid if it goes one-and-done in the Big 12 tourney and coach Bob Huggins is aware work needs to be done. “I think if we won two, we’d be in great shape,” Huggins told reporters. “But I think if we can win that first one that we would be pretty good.”

Texas defeated the Mountaineers twice in the regular season by an average of 14 points and is looking to regain the momentum if had during a seven-game winning streak that ended in early February.Leading scorer Jonathan Holmes has been bothered by a knee injury for close to a month and it remains to be seen if he can hold up for three straight nights should the Longhorns make a run to the title game.

TRENDS:

*Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings
*Longhorns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6
*Over is 17-5 in the Mountaineers last 22 vs. Big 12
*Over is 4-1 in Longhorns has 5 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 13

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Pac-12 Tournament betting cheat sheet: Day 2
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Utah Utes vs. Arizona Wildcats (-7.5)

The Utes remain squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble even after defeating Washington 67-61 in Wednesday’s first round. Utah has lost nine straight to top-seeded Arizona, but gave the Wildcats a scare Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City before falling 67-63 in overtime.

Arizona appears to have a firm hold on a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, regardless of what happens at this week’s Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. The Wildcats dominated the Pac-12 awards, with guard Nick Johnson (Player of the Year), forward Aaron Gordon (top freshman) and Miller (Coach of the Year) each praised for leading the Wildcats to a 15-3 mark in league play. Point guard T.J. McConnell was a second-team all-Pac-12 selection and forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was named to the all-freshman team.

TRENDS:

* Utes are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Utes are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games.
* Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Under is 15-5-1 in Wildcats last 21 neutral site games.


Colorado Buffaloes vs. California Golden Bears

The Buffaloes will need a better performance against California after committing 13 turnovers on Wednesday against a struggling USC team. “We made just enough winning plays,” coach Tad Boyle told reporters. “We’re going to have to make a lot more against a very good Cal team.”

They’ll also need to figure out a way to slow down Golden Bears point guard Justin Cobbs, who scored 21 points against the Buffaloes in their last matchup and was named a first team All-Pac-12 selection after averaging a team-high 15.6 points. The Golden Bears haven’t scored more than 66 points in their last six games, and they could use a strong shooting game from freshman guard Jordan Mathews, who has made 14 3-pointers over his last eight games.

TRENDS:

* Buffaloes are 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Buffaloes are 1-4-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games.
* Golden Bears are 0-6 ATS in their last six games overall.


Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins

The Ducks won their eighth straight Wednesday with an 88-74 victory over No. 10 seed Oregon State, which faded down the stretch against the deeper Oregon squad. The Ducks bench outscored the Oregon State reserves 46-6, and coach Dana Altman was able to rest his starters for much of the second half.

Arizona’s Nick Johnson was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year, but many observers thought the award could have gone to Bruins wing Kyle Anderson, who averages 14.9 points and leads the team in rebounding (8.7) and assists (6.6). Anderson and guard Jordan Adams were named to the 10-player first team, while guards Zach LaVine and Bryce Alford were on the league’s all-freshman team.

TRENDS:

* Ducks are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Bruins are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS loss.
* Ducks are 7-0-1 ATS in their last eight neutral site games.
* Over is 20-7 in Bruins last 27 neutral site games.


Stanford Cardinal vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

The Cardinal are hoping to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six years under coach Johnny Dawkins, but they probably didn’t impress the selection committee Wednesday. Stanford trailed with 9:25 remaining before drawing clear from the Cougars, who were 3-15 in league play. Stanford and Arizona State split two games during the regular season, with the Cardinal winning 76-70 at home Feb. 1 before losing 76-64 in Tempe on Feb. 26.

The Sun Devils closed the season with two straight losses to the Oregon schools, but received some good news Monday when center Jordan Bachynski was named as the league’s top defensive player and Carson received All-Pac-12 first-team honors. Bachynski leads the nation with 131 blocks, but the Sun Devils’ conference-worst rebounding margin (minus-2.3) could mean trouble against Stanford’s formidable frontline.

TRENDS:

* Cardinal are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings.
* Cardinal are 0-3-2 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
* Sun Devils are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 neutral site games.
* Under is 16-7-1 in Sun Devils last 24 Thursday games.

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Thursday, March 13

Game Score Status Pick Amount

St. Bonaventure - 12:00 PM ET La Salle +2 500 *****
La Salle -

Florida St. - 12:00 PM ET Maryland +0 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Maryland -

Illinois - 12:00 PM ET Illinois +2.5 500 *****
Indiana -

Seton Hall - 12:00 PM ET Villanova -10.5 500 *****
Villanova -

Kansas St. - 12:30 PM ET Iowa St. -3.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Iowa St. -

Houston - 1:00 PM ET Houston +9.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Southern Methodist -

Texas A&M - 1:00 PM ET Texas A&M +5.5 500
Missouri -

Alabama St. - 1:30 PM ET Alcorn St. +1.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Alcorn St. -

Wake Forest - 2:00 PM ET Wake Forest +8.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Pittsburgh -

Tulane - 2:00 PM ET Tulsa -13 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Tulsa -

Purdue - 2:25 PM ET Ohio St. -9.5 500 *****
Ohio St. -

St. John's - 2:30 PM ET St. John's -5 500 *****
Providence -

Fordham - 2:30 PM ET Fordham +10.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Dayton -

UC Santa Barbara - 3:00 PM ET UC Santa Barbara -7 500
Cal Poly SLO -

Utah Valley - 3:00 PM ET Utah Valley -7.5 500
Texas-Pan American -

Utah - 3:00 PM ET Arizona -7.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Arizona -

Utah St. - 3:00 PM ET San Diego St. -8.5 500
San Diego St. -

Rutgers - 3:00 PM ET Rutgers +18.5 500
Louisville -

Oklahoma St. - 3:00 PM ET Kansas -2 500 *****
Kansas -

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Indiana vs. Illinois
The Hoosiers face Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament and come into the contest with a 6-2-1 ATS record in their last 9 games versus the Fighting Illini. Indiana is the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hoosiers favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

Game 501-502: Alcorn State vs. Alabama State (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alcorn State 38.699; Alabama State 41.673
Dunkel Line: Alabama State by 3
Vegas Line: Alabama State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Alabama State (-1)

Game 503-504: Alabama A&M vs. AR-Pine Bluff (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama A&M 43.753; AR-Pine Bluff 40.394
Dunkel Line: Alabama A&M by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Alabama A&M by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama A&M (-1 1/2)

Game 505-506: TX-Pan American vs. Utah Valley State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-Pan American 44.594; Utah Valley State 54.995
Dunkel Line: Utah Valley State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah Valley State by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah Valley State (-7 1/2)

Game 507-508: Idaho vs. UMKC (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 49.041; UMKC 44.626
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Idaho by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (-2 1/2)

Game 509-510: CS-Bakersfield vs. Chicago State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Bakersfield 46.104; Chicago State 47.027
Dunkel Line: Chicago State by 1
Vegas Line: CS-Bakersfield by 3
Dunkel Pick: Chicago State (+3)

Game 511-512: Seattle vs. New Mexico State (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 48.392; New Mexico State 57.175
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 9
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 11
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+11)

Game 513-514: Florida A&M vs. Morgan State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida A&M 42.131; Morgan State 49.224
Dunkel Line: Morgan State by 7
Vegas Line: Morgan State by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morgan State (-5 1/2)

Game 515-516: Savannah State vs. Norfolk State (8:25 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Savannah State 43.692; Norfolk State 48.489
Dunkel Line: Norfolk State by 5
Vegas Line: Norfolk State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Norfolk State (-3 1/2)

Game 697-698: Florida State vs. Maryland (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 65.898; Maryland 64.452
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (+1 1/2)

Game 699-700: Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 56.159; Pittsburgh 66.708
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-8)

Game 701-702: Miami (FL) vs. NC State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 63.474; NC State 64.506
Dunkel Line: NC State by 1
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 2
Dunkel Pick: NC State (+2)

Game 703-704: Georgia Tech vs. Clemson (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 61.356; Clemson 62.783
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Clemson by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (+3 1/2)

Game 705-706: Indiana vs. Illinois (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 66.895; Illinois 62.416
Dunkel Line: Indiana by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Indiana by 2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2)

Game 707-708: Purdue vs. Ohio State (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 62.960; Ohio State 67.844
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 5
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Purdue (+8 1/2)

Game 709-710: Penn State vs. Minnesota (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 60.698; Minnesota 67.462
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 7
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-4 1/2)

Game 711-712: Northwestern vs. Iowa (8:55 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 56.828; Iowa 71.352
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Iowa by 12
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-12)

Game 713-714: St. Bonaventure vs. LaSalle (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 60.191; LaSalle 56.726
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (-1 1/2)

Game 715-716: Fordham vs. Dayton (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 49.849; Dayton 62.676
Dunkel Line: Dayton by 13
Vegas Line: Dayton by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (-10 1/2)

Game 717-718: Duquesne vs. Richmond (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duquesne 55.740; Richmond 59.687
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 4
Vegas Line: Richmond by 2
Dunkel Pick: Richmond (-2)

Game 719-720: Rhode Island vs. Massachusetts (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 55.954; Massachusetts 63.242
Dunkel Line: Massachusetts by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Massachusetts by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (-5 1/2)

Game 721-722: Houston vs. SMU (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 60.309; SMU 66.130
Dunkel Line: SMU by 6
Vegas Line: SMU by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+8 1/2)

Game 723-724: Rutgers vs. Louisville (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 58.205; Louisville 73.792
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 18 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+18 1/2)

Game 725-726: Central Florida vs. Cincinnati (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 59.414; Cincinnati 69.390
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 12
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (+12)

Game 727-728: Memphis vs. Connecticut (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 71.293; Connecticut 65.702
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Memphis by 3
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-3)

Game 729-730: Kansas State vs. Iowa State (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 65.149; Iowa State 70.258
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 5
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-2 1/2)

Game 731-732: Oklahoma State vs. Kansas (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 72.577; Kansas 71.744
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 1
Vegas Line: Kansas by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (+2 1/2)

Game 733-734: Baylor vs. Oklahoma (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 68.344; Oklahoma 72.930
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-2)

Game 735-736: West Virginia vs. Texas (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: West Virginia 63.877; Texas 70.538
Dunkel Line: Texas by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-2 1/2)

Game 737-738: Seton Hall vs. Villanova (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 62.012; Villanova 74.492
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-10 1/2)

Game 739-740: Providence vs. St. John's (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 63.636; St. John's 71.216
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: St. John's by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. John's (-5 1/2)

Game 741-742: DePaul vs. Creighton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 56.684; Creighton 69.604
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 13
Vegas Line: Creighton by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+15 1/2)

Game 743-744: Marquette vs. Xavier (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 66.756; Xavier 65.230
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 1
Dunkel Pick: Marquette (+1)

Game 745-746: Texas A&M vs. Missouri (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 60.138; Missouri 67.281
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 7
Vegas Line: Missouri by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (-5 1/2)

Game 747-748: South Carolina vs. Arkansas (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 61.106; Arkansas 64.848
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 7
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina (+7)

Game 749-750: Alabama vs. LSU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 65.699; LSU 63.016
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: LSU by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+2 1/2)

Game 751-752: Mississippi State vs. Mississippi (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi State 54.965; Mississippi 59.427
Dunkel Line: Mississippi by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi by 7
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (+7)

Game 753-754: Tulane vs. Tulsa (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 47.393; Tulsa 63.694
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-12 1/2)

Game 755-756: Old Dominion vs. Middle Tennessee State (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 55.753; Middle Tennessee State 58.823
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 3
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (+3)

Game 757-758: UTEP vs. Southern Mississippi (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 59.380; Southern Mississippi 62.682
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-1 1/2)

Game 759-760: Charlotte vs. Louisiana Tech (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 53.963; Louisiana Tech 62.425
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 10
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+10)

Game 761-762: Utah vs. Arizona (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 67.548; Arizona 77.962
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-7 1/2)

Game 763-764: Colorado vs. California (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 64.255; California 61.538
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado by 1
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-1)

Game 765-766: Oregon vs. UCLA (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 68.748; UCLA 71.707
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 3
Vegas Line: UCLA by 1
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-1)

Game 767-768: Stanford vs. Arizona State (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 68.009; Arizona State 64.567
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Stanford by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Stanford (-1 1/2)

Game 769-770: Utah State vs. San Diego State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 57.855; San Diego State 68.283
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-8 1/2)

Game 771-772: Wyoming vs. UNLV (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 54.941; UNLV 63.853
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 9
Vegas Line: UNLV by 8
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-8)

Game 773-774: Fresno State vs. New Mexico (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fresno State 59.534; New Mexico 70.202
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 9
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-9)

Game 775-776: Boise State vs. Nevada (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boise State 60.950; Nevada 51.074
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 10
Vegas Line: Boise State by 7
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-7)

Game 777-778: Cal Poly vs. UC-Santa Barbara (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 48.202; UC-Santa Barbara 53.848
Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (+7 1/2)

Game 779-780: CS-Fullerton vs. Long Beach State (5:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 51.860; Long Beach State 54.519
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 6
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (+6)

Game 781-782: UC-Riverside vs. UC-Irvine (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Riverside 46.552; UC-Irvine 59.465
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 13
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 11
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-11)

Game 783-784: CS-Northridge vs. Hawaii (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 47.628; Hawaii 56.392
Dunkel Line: Hawaii by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Hawaii by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hawaii (-5 1/2)

Game 785-786: Ohio vs. Akron (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio 53.226; Akron 56.517
Dunkel Line: Akron by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Akron by 1
Dunkel Pick: Akron (-1)

Game 787-788: Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 54.506; Buffalo 59.947
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 3
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-3)

Game 789-790: Troy vs. AR-Little Rock (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Troy 45.982; AR-Little Rock 50.619
Dunkel Line: AR-Little Rock by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: AR-Little Rock by 2
Dunkel Pick: AR-Little Rock (-2)

Game 791-792: UL-Monroe vs. TX-Arlington (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Monroe 45.672; TX-Arlington 49.778
Dunkel Line: TX-Arlington by 4
Vegas Line: TX-Arlington by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: TX-Arlington (-2 1/2)

Game 793-794: Sacramento State vs. North Dakota (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 47.175; North Dakota 53.786
Dunkel Line: North Dakota by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: North Dakota by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota (-3 1/2)

Game 795-796: Northern Colorado vs. Northern Arizona (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Colorado 46.730; Northern Arizona 41.899
Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 5
Vegas Line: Northern Colorado by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (-2 1/2)

Game 797-798: Portland State vs. Montana (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 47.457; Montana 53.719
Dunkel Line: Montana by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 4
Dunkel Pick: Montana (-4)

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Mid-day Games till 4pm Pacific: Some early morning tough losses and huge upset of Villanova.....I see more of that today.......


South Carolina - 3:25 PM ET Arkansas -7.5 500
Arkansas -

Sacramento State - 4:05 PM ET North Dakota -4.5 500 *****
North Dakota -

Old Dominion - 4:30 PM ET Old Dominion +7.5 500 *****
Middle Tennessee St. -

Long Beach St. - 5:30 PM ET Cal St. Fullerton +6 500
Cal St. Fullerton -

UMKC - 5:30 PM ET Idaho -2.5 500
Idaho -

Wyoming - 5:30 PM ET UNLV -7.5 500
UNLV -

Colorado - 5:30 PM ET California -1 500
California -

Florida A&M - 6:00 PM ET Morgan St. -5.5 500 *****
Morgan St. -

Nicholls State - 6:00 PM ET Northwestern St. -10 500
Northwestern St. -

Northern Colorado - 6:30 PM ET Northern Colorado -2.5 500 *****
Northern Arizona -

Duquesne - 6:30 PM ET Duquesne +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Richmond -

Penn St. - 6:30 PM ET Penn St. +4.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Minnesota -

Ohio - 6:30 PM ET Ohio +1.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Akron -

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7pm Eastern Games:


Alabama - 7:00 PM ET Louisiana State -3 500
Louisiana State -

Arkansas-Little Rock - 7:00 PM ET Arkansas-Little Rock -2 500 *****
Troy -

Miami-Florida - 7:00 PM ET N.C. State +2 500 *****
N.C. State -

Baylor - 7:00 PM ET Baylor +1 500 *****
Oklahoma -

DePaul - 7:00 PM ET Creighton -16.5 500
Creighton -

Central Florida - 7:00 PM ET Cincinnati -13 500 *****
Cincinnati -

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Late Games:


Savannah State - 8:00 PM ET Norfolk State -4 500 *****
Norfolk State -

Texas-El Paso - 8:00 PM ET Texas-El Paso +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Southern Miss -

Oral Roberts - 8:30 PM ET Sam Houston St. +2.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Sam Houston St. -

Northwestern - 8:55 PM ET Northwestern +13 500
Iowa -

Memphis - 9:00 PM ET Memphis -2.5 500
Connecticut -

Portland St. - 9:00 PM ET Portland St. +3.5 500 *****
Montana -

UC Irvine - 9:00 PM ET UC Irvine -11 500 TRIPLE PLAY
UC Riverside -

Arkansas-Pine Bluff - 9:00 PM ET Alabama A&M -1.5 500
Alabama A&M -

Chicago St. - 9:00 PM ET Cal. State - Bakersfield -2.5 500
Cal. State - Bakersfield -

Rhode Island - 9:00 PM ET Massachusetts -6 500 *****
Massachusetts -

Georgia Tech - 9:00 PM ET Clemson -4.5 500 *****
Clemson -

Fresno St. - 9:00 PM ET New Mexico -9 500 DOUBLE PLAY
New Mexico -

Oregon - 9:00 PM ET Oregon +2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
UCLA -

Eastern Michigan - 9:00 PM ET Eastern Michigan +3 500
Buffalo -

Mississippi St. - 9:25 PM ET Mississippi St. +9 500 *****
Mississippi -

West Virginia - 9:30 PM ET West Virginia +3.5 500
Texas -

Marquette - 9:30 PM ET Xavier +1 500 *****
Xavier -

Texas-Arlington - 9:30 PM ET Texas-Arlington -3 500
Louisiana-Monroe -

Charlotte - 10:30 PM ET Louisiana Tech -11.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Louisiana Tech -

Hawaii - 11:30 PM ET Hawaii -6.5 500 *****
CSU Northridge -

New Mexico St. - 11:30 PM ET New Mexico St. -12.5 500
Seattle -

Boise St. - 11:30 PM ET Boise St. -6.5 500 *****
Nevada -

Stanford - 11:30 PM ET Arizona St. +2 500 *****
Arizona St. -

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Here are you 9am start games:

Friday, March 14

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Florida St. - 12:00 PM ET Florida St. +7.5 500 *****
Virginia - Under 125 500 *****

Illinois - 12:00 PM ET Michigan -8 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Michigan - Under 125 500

St. Bonaventure - 12:00 PM ET St. Bonaventure +6 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Saint Louis - Under 137 500

Missouri - 1:00 PM ET Florida -11.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Florida - Over 133 500

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a day of basketball.....

13) Seton Hall 64, Villanova 63-- Likely to cause Wildcats to lose #1 seed next week. Either Pirates or Providence will be in Big East final.

12) Cal Poly 69, UCSB 38-- Gauchos just won by 16 at Cal Poly five days ago, were expected to challenge Cal-Irvine for Big West title. Yikes.

11) Colorado 59, California 56-- Buffaloes won three of last four games, with all three wins by exact same 59-56 score- they play Arizona Friday, but hard to believe they're still on the bubble.

10) Louisville 92, Rutgers 31-- Rutgers is New Jersey's state university; they're going to be in the Big Dozen soon. If I'm running Rutgers' athletic department, this is a red flag, but this was Eddie Jordan's first year, so he has time to bring in a lot of new players between now and the fall.

9) Texas 66, West Virginia 49-- Andrew Luck's father is West Virginia's AD; he sold the basketball program down the river when he joined the Big X. Too much travel, too many ridiculously long road trips in winter. This game was 35-14 at the half; wouldn't have wanted to be in that locker room.

8) Eleven #1 seeds have already been KO'd from conference tournaments.

7) Houston 68, SMU 64-- Have no idea what to do with Larry Brown's team; this is a bad loss. Mustangs were up 9 at the half.

6) Southern Mississippi 64, UTEP 56-- Rest of C-USA tourney will be played in front of friends/family after host Miners got KO'd, but final four are the four teams who tied for first in regular season, so it'll be good stuff.

5) South Carolina 71, Arkansas 69-- Gamecock players have rallied behind volatile coach Frank Martin to post two upsets in SEC tourney; Tennessee is up next Friday. Carolina took 41 foul shots (30-41) against the Hogs.

4) MAC basketball-- I say at this time every year the MAC needs more TV exposure; they play a lot like NBA games, lot of physical play, refs let lot of stuff go. Teams get after each other. Saw Bobby Hurley coach for first time; he's lot calmer than his brother Danny, gives his players lot of freedom.

3) In a 4.23 mile stretch (according to Mapquest) of Las Vegas along Tropicana Ave., you can go to three different conference tournaments this weekend:
-- Mountain West at UNLV
-- Pac-12 at MGM Grand
-- WAC at Orleans Arena

2) Upset of the Day: Northwestern (+12) 67-62 over Iowa. Wheels fell off down stretch for Hawkeyes, who are 4-7 in their last 11 games. Hope they get in NCAAs, just so I can pick against them.

Seton Halll (+11) over Villanova was a close second.

1) Bad Beat of the Day: Texas A&M (+4) loses 91-83 to Missouri in double OT. Tigers were 40-53 from foul line, Aggies 20-28. A&M stole ball and tied game with 0:08 left; cost Aggie backers a cover or a push.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, March 14

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ALABAMA ST (18 - 11) vs. TEXAS SOUTHERN (17 - 15) - 3/14/2014, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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FLORIDA ST (18 - 12) vs. VIRGINIA (25 - 6) - 3/14/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VIRGINIA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
VIRGINIA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VIRGINIA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
FLORIDA ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
VIRGINIA is 4-2 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
VIRGINIA is 3-3 straight up against FLORIDA ST 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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PITTSBURGH (23 - 8) vs. N CAROLINA (23 - 8) - 3/14/2014, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 28-42 ATS (-18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH 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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ILLINOIS (18 - 13) vs. MICHIGAN (23 - 7) - 3/14/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 5-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 5-0 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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OHIO ST (23 - 8) vs. NEBRASKA (19 - 11) - 3/14/2014, 2:25 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEBRASKA is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEBRASKA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NEBRASKA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
NEBRASKA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
NEBRASKA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEBRASKA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
OHIO ST is 177-140 ATS (+23.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO ST is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 216-167 ATS (+32.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 137-104 ATS (+22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 5-2 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 6-1 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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ST BONAVENTURE (16 - 14) vs. SAINT LOUIS (26 - 5) - 3/14/2014, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS 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.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-16 ATS (-9.6 Units) as a favorite this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 2-1 against the spread versus ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 3-0 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE 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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DAYTON (22 - 9) vs. ST JOSEPHS (21 - 9) - 3/14/2014, 2:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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MISSOURI (21 - 10) vs. FLORIDA (29 - 2) - 3/14/2014, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 62-37 ATS (+21.3 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.


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




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S CAROLINA (13 - 19) vs. TENNESSEE (20 - 11) - 3/14/2014, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 4-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 4-0 straight up against S CAROLINA 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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MIDDLE TENN ST (23 - 8) vs. TULSA (18 - 12) - 3/14/2014, 4:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 1-0 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 1-0 straight up against MIDDLE TENN ST 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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SETON HALL (16 - 16) vs. PROVIDENCE (20 - 11) - 3/14/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 3-3 against the spread versus SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 3-3 straight up against SETON HALL 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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HOUSTON (16 - 15) vs. LOUISVILLE (26 - 5) - 3/14/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in conference tournament games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 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
LOUISVILLE is 1-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 2-0 straight up against HOUSTON 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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IOWA ST (23 - 7) vs. KANSAS (23 - 8) - 3/14/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 192-154 ATS (+22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 4-3 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 6-1 straight up against IOWA ST 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, March 14

ACC tournament (Greensboro)
North Carolina had 12-game win streak snapped at Duke Saturday; they beat Pitt 75-71 (-3) at home Feb 15, holding on after leading by 12 with 8:23 left (NC was 15-25 on line). Tar Heels won first ACC tourney tilt in eight of last nine years, with only loss in season when they were 5-11. Pitt had stress-free win over Wake Thursday, just their second win in last eight conference tourney games since winning Big East in '08.

NC State had ball and lead twice in last minute at Syracuse, gagged away 56-55 loss Feb 15 (+13); Wolfpack never trailed by more than 3 points in game that Grant played for Orange. Syracuse had 1-5 skid, then won by 16 at Florida State Sunday with Grant back in lineup; they've won first tourney game eight of last ten years- this is new tournament though, a road game. State played three starters 32:00+ in win over Miami.

Big Dozen tournament (Indianapolis)
Minnesota/Wisconsin split two games this year; Gophers won 81-68 at home during Badgers' 1-5 meltdown, then lost 78-70 in Madison Feb 13, outscoring Gophers 30-15 on foul line. Minnesota played four subs 14+ minutes in typical Pitino-style Thursday; only two starters played 37+. Wisconsin won eight of last nine games, still has shot for a #1 seed next week- they're only 4-4 in first conference tourney game last eight years.

Atlantic 13 tournament (Brooklyn)
St Joe's lost its last two games after a 17-3 run spurred by rotation of six guys; Hawks beat Dayton twice this year, 60-57 on road, then 79-53 at home 17 days ago, when they made 9-15 from arc, led 39-20 at halftime in game that is Flyers' only loss in their last ten games. St Joe's won its first conference tourney game eight of last nine years; in year they lost, Hawks were 5-11 in league. Dayton used one guy more than 24:00 in an easy win yesterday.

VCU/Richmond are local rivals; Rams beat then twice this year, 81-70 at home, then 56-50 at Richmond eight days ago. VCU presses all over the court; Spiders lost star guard Lindsey after first meeting, plus they used three starters 31:00+ in yesterday's 76-64 win over Duquesne, ending a 4-game skid. Rams are 16-4 in last 20 conference tourney games; they've won last four games overall, with three of the wins by 11+ points.

SEC tournament (Atlanta)
Kentucky is an enigma, the least experienced team in country, but full of talent; they lost 87-82 at LSU Jan 28 (O'Bryant had 29), then beat them 77-76 in OT Feb 22, when O'Bryant was 8-25 from floor, but LSU led in last minute anyway. Tigers only used their bench 31:00 in that game. Tigers haven't won consecutive games since Feb 1; they used four guys 32:00+ yesterday. Wildcats lost three of last four games since LSU win.

Conference USA tournament (El Paso)
Southern Miss KO'd home team last night, so crowds here will be small rest of weekend; only one Golden Eagle played 30:00+. USM won only meeting with Louisiana Tech this year, 80-71 at home Jan 19, despite a 2-18 day from arc- they outscored Tech 28-14 on line. Bulldogs are on a 5-game win streak; they beat Charlotte easily Thursday; only two guys played more than 27:00. Eagles won their last six games, all by 8+.

AAC tournament (Memphis)
UConn dispatched home team last night, holding Memphis to 26% from floor, which should keep crowds to minimum here; Huskies used three starters 31:00+, but game was 41-27 at half, fairly stress-free- they split pair with Cincinnati this year, losing 63-58 on road, then winning 51-45 at home in rematch 13 days ago. Bearcats won 61-58 yesterday against UCF; they still played four substitutes double figure minutes.

Big X tournament (Kansas City)
Kansas beat Iowa State twice this year, 77-70 in Ames, then 92-81 in a Jan 29 rematch, when Jayhawks led by 16 early, then saw game 46-46 at half. Kansas is 20-2 in its last 22 tourney games, but they got taken to OT by Oklahoma State yesterday- they were down hoop with 1:32 left. Cyclones played three starters 35:00+ in 91-85 win over K-State, with Wildcats shooting 58% from floor. Kansas used three starters 41:00+.

Texas beat Baylor twice this year, 74-60 in Waco, then 74-69 at home 16 days ago; Longhorns crushed West Virginia last night, leading 35-14 at half- no Longhorn played more than 28:00. Baylor won five in a row, nine of last ten games; they're probably off bubble now- they're playing third day in row, and TCU game Wednesday was little more stressful than they would like- they outscored Sooners 23-5 on line Thursday.

Pac-12 tournament (MGM Las Vegas)
Colorado had huge win over Cal yesterday, they're 8-4 in last 12 games, won three of last four, with all three wins 59-56- they have to think they are in- they used four starters 32:00+ vs Cal. Without Dinwiddie, Buffs aren't good enough to bear Arizona- they lost 69-57 at Tucson, then got crushed 88-61 in rematch Feb 22. Wildcats won six of last seven games; they pummeled Utah yesterday, are playing for a #1 seed next week.

UCLA hammered Stanford 91-74 at home Jan 23, then lost rematch at Maples 83-74 Feb 22, when Adams/Anderson were held to total of 14 points. Bruins pulled away from red-hot Oregon in second half last nite, using only two guys more than 27:00- they shot 59.5% from the floor. Cardinal never trailed in 79-58 win over ASU last night, but they played Wednesday too; Dawkins still used three of his starters 33:00+.

Mountain West tournament (Las Vegas)
San Diego State beat UNLV twice this year, 63-52 at Viejas, then 73-64 here nine days ago, when Shrigley hit 4-5 from arc to rally Aztecs from down 5 early in second half (Roscoe Smith sat out that game for UNLV). Rebels are as good as their guards; DeSean-Jones/D.Smith are a combined 1-19 from arc in two games vs Aztecs. UNLV is 3-4 in last seven games. San Diego State held its last two opponents to a combined 87 points.

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NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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ACC Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 3
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Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia Cavaliers (-7, 125)

The ninth-seeded Seminoles helped their chances for an NCAA bid by edging Maryland 67-65 in the second round Thursday. Florida State dropped a pair of 12-point decisions to Virginia in the regular season and could use another big performance from 7-3 Boris Bojanovsky, who slammed home the winning basket against Maryland.

The Cavaliers lead the nation in scoring defense and will depend on a balanced offense as they attempt to snap a four-game losing streak in ACC tournament play and reach the semifinals for the first time since 1995. The Cavaliers had their 13-game win streak snapped at Maryland on Sunday, but finished with a 16-2 record in league play.

TRENDS:

* Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
* Virginia is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Florida State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 neutral site games.


Pittsburgh Panthers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (-1, 140)

No. 5 seed Pittsburgh rolled over Wake Forest 84-55 on Thursday in their first-ever ACC tournament game. Senior forward Talib Zanna was held to five points on 2-of-11 shooting in the first meeting with North Carolina, but he has been a force of late while averaging 15.2 points and 9.6 boards in his last five outings. The Panthers will need others such as junior Cameron Wright or freshmen Michael Young and Josh Newkirk to come up big.

North Carolina’s 12-game winning streak ended in its regular-season finale and the Tar Heels look to start another extended run. UNC started its league season 1-4 before Marcus Paige and James Michael McAdoo led a resurgence that ended with a 93-81 loss to Duke on Saturday. North Carolina is 90-42 all time in the ACC tournament with 17 titles, second only to Duke’s 19.

TRENDS:

* Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last five games overall.
* North Carolina is 0-4 ATS in its last four games vs. the ACC.
* Over is 4-0 in Pittsburgh's last four games overall.
* Over is 6-2 in North Carolina's last eight neutral site games.


North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Syracuse Orange

T.J Warren has been the most dynamic scorer in the league this season, averaging 24.8 points per game and reaching 30 or more points nine times. Ralston Turner is the lone outside shooting threat for the Wolfpack, hitting five 3-pointers in the victory over Miami. North Carolina State has won three in a row and nine of its past 14, including the narrow loss at Syracuse and a one-point overtime loss to North Carolina.

First-team All-ACC honoree Fair leads the Orange in scoring at 16.9 points (seventh in the ACC). Tyler Ennis is one of the best point guards in the country, leading the conference at 5.5 assists and 2.1 steals while ranking 10th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.19).

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
* Over is 7-0 in North Carolina State's last seven games overall.
* Syracuse is 5-1 ATS in its last six neutral site games.
* North Carolina State is 5-1 ATS in its last six games overall.


Clemson Tigers vs. Duke Blue Devils

The highlight of Clemson’s season to this point came Jan. 11 at home, when three players recorded double-doubles to spark the Tigers to a 72-59 victory over Duke. The Tigers rallied from a nine-point deficit to oust Georgia Tech 69-65 in overtime in the second round Thursday, and will take aim at beating the Blue Devils for the second time this season.

Sophomore Rodney Hood provides plenty of support for Jabari Parker on offense, averaging 16.5 points while ranking second in the ACC in 3-point shooting (42.5 percent) to teammate Andre Dawkins (43.3 percent). Duke led the ACC with 9.1 made 3-pointers per game, ranking eighth nationally. The Blue Devils closed the regular season 7-2 following a two-point overtime loss at Syracuse, including a six-point victory over the Orange on Feb. 22.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
* Tigers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Over is 4-0 in Tigers last four vs. Atlantic Coast.
* Blue Devils are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games.

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NCAAB

Friday, March 14

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Big 12 Tournament betting cheat sheet: Round 3
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Iowa State Cyclones vs. Kansas Jayhawks (-4, 157)

The No. 16 Cyclones received 24 points and 10 rebounds from Melvin Ejim while recording a 91-85 win over Kansas State. The Cyclones saw Dustin Hogue (19 points, 10 rebounds) join Ejim in posting a double-double and will need strong performances from guard DeAndre Kane and forward Georges Niang to slay the Jayhawks. Ejim has 10 double-doubles this season, including six games in which he has at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Top-seeded Kansas didn’t miss injured center Joel Embiid in its Big 12 tournament opener and attempts to claim another victory when it meets up with fourth-seeded Iowa State in Friday’s semifinals in Kansas City. Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points and Tarik Black stepped up to match a career high with 12 rebounds as the No. 10 Jayhawks notched a 77-70 overtime victory over Oklahoma State.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Iowa State is 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Kansas is 21-8-1 ATS in its last 30 games vs. the Big 12.
* Iowa State is 5-2 ATS in its last seven neutral site games.


Baylor Bears vs. Texas Longhorns

Seventh-seeded Baylor attempts to extend its impressive tournament run when it faces third-seeded Texas in Friday’s Big 12 semifinals in Kansas City. The Bears overpowered Texas Christian in the first round, then jumped all over No. 18 Oklahoma at the start of Thursday’s semifinals and finished with a 78-73 victory.

The Longhorns staggered down the stretch of the regular season but crushed sixth-seeded West Virginia 66-49 on Thursday and swept two regular-season meetings with Baylor. Texas won the two regular-season meetings by an average of 9.5 points, with freshman PG Isaiah Taylor scoring a career-best 27 points in the 74-60 road win Jan. 25.

TRENDS:

* Bears are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Over is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings.
* Longhorns are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games.