The Bum's NCAA Basketball Picks Thru March Madness & Madness GOY !!

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Dog has impressive streak between Arizona and Stanford

When Stanford travels to Arizona they will look to continue an impressive streak for the dogs Sunday. In the past 29 games between these two teams, the dog has covered the spread 22 times equalling a .759 winning percentage.

Stanford are an 11-point road dogs Sunday.

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Wisconsin has not been a good play against Penn State

The Wisconsin Badgers have not covered a spread against Penn State in their last eight meetings. That 0-8 losing streak against the spread dates back to Feb 8, 2009.

The Badgers are 6-point road favorites Sunday.

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Florida streaks toward perfect SEC season


GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The No. 1 Florida Gators won their 21st straight game and 31st in a row at home, extending both school records, while handing the LSU Tigers a 79-61 defeat on Saturday at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

The win brought the Gators (27-2, 16-0) one step closer to the first 18-0 finish in Southeastern Conference history.

Kentucky had a trio of 16-0 teams, and 14 teams have finished the SEC schedule unbeaten since the 1932-33 season.

Florida also set a school record for the best start to a season. The 2007 national title team started 26-2. The Gators are also trying to secure their first No. 1 seed since '07.

But the Gators aren't ready to celebrate. In fact, Gators coach Billy Donovan asked his four senior starters if they wanted to cut down the nets after the win -- having already clinched the regular season title after Kentucky lost to Arkansas on Thursday night.

They passed on the idea.

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CBB | DEPAUL at ST JOHNS
Play Against - Home favorites of 10 to 19.5 points (ST JOHNS) average 3PT shooting team (32-36.5%) against a poor 3PT defense (>=36.5%) after 15+ games
116-63 over the last 5 seasons. ( 64.8% | 46.7 units )
25-13 this year. ( 65.8% | 10.7 units )


CBB | MARYLAND at CLEMSON
Play On - Any team (MARYLAND) after 3 or more consecutive unders, an average offensive team (67-74 PPG) against an excellent defensive team (<=63 PPG) after 15+ games
114-99 over the last 5 seasons. ( 53.5% | 55.6 units )
8-11 this year. ( 42.1% | 3.3 units )


CBB | OHIO ST at INDIANA
Play Under - All teams where the first half total is 55.5 to 60.5 in a game involving two good FT shooting teams (69-73%) after 15+ games, good ball handling team (<=14.5 TO's) against a poor pressure defensive team (<=14.5 TO's)
243-148 over the last 5 seasons. ( 62.1% | 80.2 units )
34-21 this year. ( 61.8% | 10.9 units )

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

-- Wichita State becomes the first team in 10 years (St Joe's '04) to enter its conference tournament undefeated.

-- Miami Marlins have only four players left from its Opening Day roster two years ago, when they were expected to win the NL East.

-- Ricky Nolasco struck out 165 batters LY, but 23 of them were pitchers, so as he moves to the AL, his strikeouts figure to drop at least 14%.

-- Oklahoma State 72, Kansas 65-- Huge win for Cowboys' NCAA hopes.

-- Memphis 72, Louisville 66-- Tigers ended game on a 15-1 run.

-- Syracuse/St Joe's/Saint Louis were all underdogs Saturday, despite being a combined 35-6 in conference play. Only St Joe's won.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday........

13) Of the 18 #1 seeds who have won the NCAA tournament, 14 of them covered their second round game. Just an indicator to look out for as we get closer to March Madness. Here's a breakdown........

1st round: Eventual champ 11-6-1 vs spread; 2nd round: 14-4.

12) Over the last 27 years, the team that won the national title went 21-6 vs spread in second round, only 16-10-1 in first round, although seven of last eight national champs also covered their first round games.

11) Game of the Day: SE Missouri State 118, Murray State 115, two OTs: Racers made 14-30 from arc and lost. Doesn't happen a lot.

10) Tough luck team of the week: Cal State-Northridge
Thursday: Matadors lost 82-81 at Fullerton.
Saturday: Matadors lost 106-105 in double OT at Riverside, missing the winning FT at end of regulation, tying FT at end of second OT.

Five of last ten Northridge games went to overtime (3-2).

9) Virginia 75, Syracuse 56--- Cavaliers clinched first regular season ACC title in 33 years, as Syracuse lost for third time in last four games. According to ESPN's expert Joe Lunardi, Syracuse is a #2 seed right now.

8) South Carolina 72, Kentucky 67-- John Calipari went thru his whole motivational bag of tricks, including getting thrown out with 10:25 left and Kentucky down 12- they got within a hoop, but Frank Martin got the best win of his 2-year tenure in Columbia.

Side note: Sindarius Thornwell is just a tremendous name.

7) If the AAC tournament started today, UConn-Memphis would be one hell of a first round game- they're tied for 4th right now. .

6) ESPN analyst Dan Dakich was working the Illinois-Michigan State tilt Saturday, but went after referee Ted Valentine on the air, in light of a run-in between Valentine and Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin earlier in the day.

Dakich is one of Bob Knight's henchmen; he played/coached at Indiana, so he has become an on-air critic of refs, especially refs who once threw Knight out of a game. Somehow Dakich works Big Dozen games on ESPN when his kid sits on the bench at Michigan; isn't that a conflict of interest?

5) Xavier 75, Creighton 69-- Musketeers get 20th win, a big win.

4) Oklahoma State 72, Kansas 65-- Cowboys are 3-0 since Marcus Smart got back on the court; this win punched their ticket to the NCAAs. Bench played total of only 24:00; this was Travis Ford's Super Bowl, and he won.

3) Kansas has won/shared its conference title ten years in a row and in three of those years, Bill Self had zero starters returning. Great coaching.

2) Upsets of the Day:
Northern Arizona (+12) wins 73-71 in OT at Weber State.
NC-Greensboro (+11.5) wins 73-71 at Wofford.
Illinois (+11) wins 53-46 at Michigan State.

1) Bad Beat of the Day: Western Michigan (+5.5) at Toledo-- Up 12 with 3:05 left, Broncos give up 14 straight points to Toledo, only to tie game and force OT with 0:34 left. They lost by 11 in overtime. Oy.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 2

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OHIO ST (22 - 7) at INDIANA (16 - 12) - 3/2/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 278-230 ATS (+25.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 278-230 ATS (+25.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
OHIO ST is 177-138 ATS (+25.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO ST is 216-165 ATS (+34.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OHIO ST is 137-102 ATS (+24.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 2-2 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 2-2 straight up against OHIO ST 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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DEPAUL (11 - 18) at ST JOHNS (18 - 11) - 3/2/2014, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


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




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GEORGE MASON (10 - 17) at GEORGE WASHINGTON (20 - 7) - 3/2/2014, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE MASON is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGE MASON over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against GEORGE MASON 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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MARYLAND (15 - 13) at CLEMSON (17 - 10) - 3/2/2014, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CLEMSON is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 2-0 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 2-0 straight up against CLEMSON 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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E CAROLINA (16 - 13) at MARSHALL (9 - 20) - 3/2/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 115-163 ATS (-64.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 107-154 ATS (-62.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 2-2 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 2-2 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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SOUTHERN MISS (24 - 5) at FLA ATLANTIC (10 - 19) - 3/2/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
FLA ATLANTIC is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games 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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TULANE (16 - 13) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (13 - 16) - 3/2/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) as an underdog 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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MARQUETTE (17 - 11) at VILLANOVA (25 - 3) - 3/2/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
VILLANOVA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
VILLANOVA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MARQUETTE is 114-72 ATS (+34.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 105-71 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 105-71 ATS (+26.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.


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




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UTEP (20 - 9) at N TEXAS (15 - 13) - 3/2/2014, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.
UTEP is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTEP is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 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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WISCONSIN (23 - 5) at PENN ST (14 - 14) - 3/2/2014, 12:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 4-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 4-0 straight up against PENN ST 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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LOUISIANA TECH (23 - 6) at UAB (18 - 10) - 3/2/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UAB is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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S ALABAMA (9 - 19) at LA-LAFAYETTE (18 - 10) - 3/2/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games this season.
S ALABAMA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
S ALABAMA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
S ALABAMA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games this season.
S ALABAMA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road lined games this season.
S ALABAMA is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
S ALABAMA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
S ALABAMA is 4-0 against the spread versus LA-LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
S ALABAMA is 4-0 straight up against LA-LAFAYETTE 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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TX-SAN ANTONIO (8 - 19) at TULSA (16 - 12) - 3/2/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) in all games this season.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games this season.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TX-SAN ANTONIO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
TULSA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
TULSA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
TULSA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
TULSA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all home games this season.
TULSA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
TULSA is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
TULSA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
TULSA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
TULSA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


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




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OLD DOMINION (14 - 15) at CHARLOTTE (14 - 13) - 3/2/2014, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 75-108 ATS (-43.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
OLD DOMINION is 109-151 ATS (-57.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OLD DOMINION is 59-83 ATS (-32.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 14-31 ATS (-20.1 Units) in March games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 39-62 ATS (-29.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.


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




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GEORGIA TECH (13 - 15) at FLORIDA ST (16 - 11) - 3/2/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA TECH is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 2-0 straight up against GEORGIA TECH 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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NEW MEXICO (22 - 5) at NEVADA (13 - 15) - 3/2/2014, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 55-32 ATS (+19.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 55-32 ATS (+19.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 47-26 ATS (+18.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


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




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STANFORD (18 - 9) at ARIZONA (26 - 2) - 3/2/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
STANFORD is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all games this season.
STANFORD is 16-8 ATS (+7.2 Units) in all lined games this season.


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




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OREGON ST (15 - 12) at UCLA (21 - 7) - 3/2/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite this season.


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




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QUINNIPIAC (19 - 9) at MARIST (11 - 18) - 3/2/2014, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 1-0 against the spread versus QUINNIPIAC over the last 3 seasons
QUINNIPIAC is 1-0 straight up against MARIST 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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MONMOUTH (11 - 19) at SIENA (14 - 16) - 3/2/2014, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONMOUTH is 1-0 against the spread versus SIENA over the last 3 seasons
MONMOUTH is 1-0 straight up against SIENA 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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NIAGARA (6 - 24) at ST PETERS (12 - 16) - 3/2/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 17-35 ATS (-21.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 3-1 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 5-0 straight up against ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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RIDER (13 - 15) at IONA (19 - 9) - 3/2/2014, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
RIDER is 3-2 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 4-1 straight up against RIDER 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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CANISIUS (20 - 10) at MANHATTAN (21 - 7) - 3/2/2014, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 52-36 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 52-36 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 36-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
CANISIUS is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
CANISIUS is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CANISIUS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.


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




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PURDUE (15 - 13) at IOWA (19 - 9) - 3/2/2014, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 75-104 ATS (-39.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PURDUE is 67-95 ATS (-37.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
PURDUE is 52-80 ATS (-36.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
PURDUE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
IOWA is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IOWA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


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

Sunday, March 2

Iowa has gotten soft, losing its last three games while allowing 79-95-93 points; Hawkeyes covered once in last four home games (3-4 overall as a home favorite)- they're 2-11 in last 13 games with Purdue, but did beat Boilers by 10 here LY. Big Dozen double digit home favorites are 12-9 vs spread. Purdue lost three in row, eight of last ten games; they're 3-3 as road dogs, losing last five road games by 3-9-11-18-19 points.

Ohio State won eight of last ten games with Indiana, winning four of last five visits here; Buckeyes won six of last eight games overall, but lost at Penn State in last game, a bad loss. OSU is 4-4 on Big Dozen road, 2-3 as road favorites. Big Dozen home underdogs of 3 or less points are 3-5 vs spread. Indiana lost four of last six games; they're 4-3 at home, 3-1 as home underdogs- dogs covered five of their seven home games.

Maryland won last three games with Clemson by 2-2-13 points; Terps lost four of last six visits here, but won last one by hoop in '12- they've lost three of last four games overall but are 4-0-1 vs spread in last five, losing last three away games by 12-2-8 points. ACC home favorites of 5 or less points are 8-16 vs spread. Clemson lost four of its last six games; they're 2-2 as home favorites, with home wins by 13-8-4-17.

Louisiana Tech won six of last seven games but split its last four games on road; they got star Appleby back for limited action (5 minutes) in last game, for first time since Jan 9. UAB just won three straight road games by total of nine points; they're 3-3 at home, with underdogs covering 5 of the 6 games. C-USA home underdogs of 8 or less points are 14-13 vs spread. Blazers lost three of their last five home games.

Villanova (-2.5) won 94-85 in OT at Marquette Jan 25, after blowing an 11-point lead in last 4:53 of regulation; Wildcats were 10-28 from arc, Eagles just 2-11. Villanova won eight of last nine games, is 4-2 as home favorite, with five of six home wins by 17+ points. Big East double digit home favorites are 10-5 vs spread. Marquette lost three of last four trips to Villanova, with losses by 18-5-4 points.

North Texas won its last four games, winning three in row by hoop each, after starting 2-8 in league. Mean Green lost four of its last six at home, is 1-2 as home dog. C-USA home underdogs of less than 5 points are 7-9 vs spread. UTEP lost three of last five games, is 5-1 vs spread on road, 3-0 as road favorite, winning away games by 9-2-11-14-18 points, with only road loss at Southern Mississippi.

Wisconsin won four in row, 17 of last 19 vs Penn State, winning by 6-3 in last two visits to Happy Valley, which is fairly close to where coach Ryan grew up. Badgers won last six games overall after a 1-5 skid- they won last three road games, by 12-13-5 points. Penn State lost four of its last six games; they're 1-4 as home underdogs. Big Dozen home dogs of 5 or less points are 8-9 against the spread.

Southern Miss won three in row, 10 of last 12 games, but they lost last two road games, at UAB/Middle Tennessee; Golden Eagles are 3-2 as a road favorite, with all three road wins (3-3) by 10+ points. C-USA home underdogs of less than 5 points are 7-9 vs spread. Florida Atlantic lost its last four games, is 0-1-1 as home dog, losing home games (2-4) by 5-4-19-2 points. USM forces turnovers 24.3% of time, #1 in C-USA.

Florida State won its last eight games with Georgia Tech, winning three in row at home by 4-2-14 points; Seminoles lost six of last nine games, but won last game at Pitt- they've lost three of last four at home, are 2-4 as home favorites, with one home win by more than a hoop. ACC home favorites of 9+ points are 11-14 vs spread. Tech lost five of its last six games, but they've covered last five games on foreign soil.

New Mexico (-12) beat Nevada 90-72 at Pit Feb 15, leading 48-24 at half in game that was made respectable by Nevada making 11-21 on the arc. Lobos are 3-0 vs Nevada in Mountain West play, winning by 13 here in LY's visit. MW home underdogs of 6 or less points are 7-11 vs spread. Wolf Pack lost five of last six games, with only win at Air Force; they're 4-3 at home, 1-1 as home dogs. Lobos are 1-3 as road favorites.

Arizona (-5) won 60-57 at Stanford Jan 29, its 8th win in row over the Cardinal, who led by 7 with 12:34 left but scored only four points in last 10:00 of game. Stanford lost last four visits to Tucson by by 14-8-10-7 points; they're 2-2 as road dogs, losing away games by 9-17-4-12- they won five of seven overall. Wildcats are 4-4 as home favorites, winning last two at home by 22-28. Pac-12 double digit home faves are 14-12.

UCLA gets suspended stars Anderson/Adams back from one-game ban after Bruins lost in double OT to Oregon Thursday; Bruins (-5) lost at Oregon State 71-67 Feb 2, making just 6-21 from arc. Beavers lost last eight visits to Westwood, last three by 10 or less points. Pac-12 home favorites of 9+ points are 18-13 vs spread. Bruins are 6-1 as favorites in Pauley Pavilion, with only non-cover when shorthanded Thursday.

Manhattan won four of last five games with Canisius, winning 84-73 in first meeting (+2.5) Feb 7 in Buffalo, making 11-22 from arc, surviving 20 turnovers (-9). Jaspers had emotional OT win over Iona Friday night; they're 5-4 as home faves, winning last three at home by 20-18-3 points. Canisius won/covered its last four road games; they lost last two visits here, by 13-13. MAAC home favorites of 6 or less points are 13-20-1.

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Sunday, March 2

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12:00 PM
WISCONSIN vs. PENN STATE
Wisconsin is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Penn State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Penn State is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Penn State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 2, 12:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. ST. JOHN'S
DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of DePaul's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. John's last 7 games when playing at home against DePaul
St. John's is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing DePaul

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MARCH 2, 1:00 PM
GEORGE MASON vs. GEORGE WASHINGTON
George Mason is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of George Washington's last 7 games at home
George Washington is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home

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MARCH 2, 1:00 PM
MARYLAND vs. CLEMSON
Maryland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Clemson
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Clemson
Clemson is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Clemson is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

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MARCH 2, 2:00 PM
QUINNIPIAC vs. MARIST
Quinnipiac is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Marist is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marist is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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MARCH 2, 2:00 PM
NIAGARA vs. SAINT PETER'S
Niagara is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Niagara's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saint Peter's last 9 games when playing Niagara
Saint Peter's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Niagara

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MARCH 2, 2:00 PM
PURDUE vs. IOWA
Purdue is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa's last 6 games at home
Iowa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

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MARCH 2, 2:00 PM
TULANE vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Tulane is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tulane's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida International's last 7 games
Florida International is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

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MARCH 2, 2:00 PM
MARQUETTE vs. VILLANOVA
Marquette is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Marquette is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Villanova is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Marquette
Villanova is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Marquette

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MARCH 2, 2:00 PM
MONMOUTH vs. SIENA
Monmouth is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Monmouth is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Siena is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games

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MARCH 2, 2:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. MARSHALL
East Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of East Carolina's last 6 games on the road
Marshall is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing East Carolina
Marshall is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against East Carolina

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MARCH 2, 2:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. FLORIDA ATLANTIC
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Miss's last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida Atlantic's last 7 games

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MARCH 2, 3:00 PM
RIDER vs. IONA
Rider is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rider's last 5 games when playing on the road against Iona
Iona is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iona's last 9 games at home

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MARCH 2, 3:00 PM
TEXAS EL PASO vs. NORTH TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas El Paso's last 9 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
North Texas is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
North Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

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MARCH 2, 4:00 PM
OLD DOMINION vs. CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 6 games on the road
Old Dominion is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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MARCH 2, 4:00 PM
OHIO STATE vs. INDIANA
Ohio State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 11 games

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MARCH 2, 4:00 PM
SOUTH ALABAMA vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
South Alabama is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games on the road
South Alabama is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing South Alabama
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against South Alabama

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MARCH 2, 4:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. UAB
Louisiana Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana Tech's last 5 games on the road
UAB is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
UAB is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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MARCH 2, 4:05 PM
TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO vs. TULSA
Texas-San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas-San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tulsa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tulsa is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

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MARCH 2, 4:30 PM
CANISIUS vs. MANHATTAN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Canisius's last 7 games on the road
Canisius is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Manhattan's last 6 games when playing Canisius
Manhattan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Canisius

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MARCH 2, 6:00 PM
GEORGIA TECH vs. FLORIDA STATE
Georgia Tech is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida State
Florida State is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida State's last 6 games at home

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MARCH 2, 6:05 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. NEVADA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games on the road
New Mexico is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Nevada is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Nevada is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home

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MARCH 2, 8:00 PM
STANFORD vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Stanford's last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Stanford is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home

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MARCH 2, 9:00 PM
OREGON STATE vs. UCLA
Oregon State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against UCLA
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UCLA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of UCLA's last 8 games at home
UCLA is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

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Dunkel

Stanford at Arizona
The Cardinal head to the McKale Center tonight to face an Arizona team that is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 home games. Arizona is the pick (-11) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-11). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2

Game 815-816: Ohio State at Indiana (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 71.412; Indiana 65.634
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 6; 122
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 2; 127 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-2); Under

Game 817-818: DePaul at St. John's (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 57.398; St. John's 69.829
Dunkel Line: St. John's by 12 1/2; 148
Vegas Line: St. John's by 15; 141
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+15); Over

Game 819-820: George Mason at George Washington (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: George Mason 56.258; George Washington 68.467
Dunkel Line: George Washington by 12; 138
Vegas Line: George Washington by 10; 141
Dunkel Pick: George Washington (-10); Under

Game 821-822: Maryland at Clemson (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 65.896; Clemson 64.971
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 1
Vegas Line: Clemson by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+2 1/2)

Game 823-824: East Carolina at Marshall (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 53.903; Marshall 52.529
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Marshall by 3
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (+3)

Game 825-826: Southern Mississippi at Florida Atlantic (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 61.274; Florida Atlantic 50.177
Dunkel Line: Southern Mississippi by 11
Vegas Line: Southern Mississippi by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (-8 1/2)

Game 827-828: Tulane at Florida International (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulane 49.785; Florida International 56.958
Dunkel Line: Florida International by 7
Vegas Line: Florida International by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida International (-5 1/2)

Game 829-830: Marquette at Villanova (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 63.603; Villanova 76.022
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 12 1/2; 143
Vegas Line: Villanova by 10; 140
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-10); Over

Game 831-832: UTEP at North Texas (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 59.635; North Texas 52.621
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 7
Vegas Line: UTEP by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (-3 1/2)

Game 833-834: Wisconsin at Penn State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 74.478; Penn State 64.803
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 9 1/2; 134
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 6; 138 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-6); Under

Game 835-836: Louisiana Tech at UAB (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Louisiana Tech 60.003; UAB 59.161
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 1
Vegas Line: Louisiana Tech by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UAB (+3 1/2)

Game 837-838: South Alabama at UL-Lafayette (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 46.427; UL-Lafayette 60.963
Dunkel Line: UL-Lafayette by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UL-Lafayette (-9 1/2)

Game 839-840: TX-San Antonio at Tulsa (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 45.189; Tulsa 67.694
Dunkel Line: Tulsa by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 20
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (-20)

Game 841-842: Old Dominion at Charlotte (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 49.909; Charlotte 55.673
Dunkel Line: Charlotte by 6
Vegas Line: Charlotte by 3
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-3)

Game 843-844: Georgia Tech at Florida State (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 56.514; Florida State 68.840
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 12 1/2; 139
Vegas Line: Florida State by 10; 134
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-10); Over

Game 845-846: New Mexico at Nevada (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 67.523; Nevada 57.324
Dunkel Line: New Mexico by 8
Vegas Line: New Mexico by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (-4 1/2)

Game 847-848: Stanford at Arizona (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 66.954; Arizona 80.581
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 13 1/2; 127
Vegas Line: Arizona by 11; 133 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-11); Under

Game 849-850: Oregon State at UCLA (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 62.025; UCLA 72.607
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 10 1/2; 157
Vegas Line: UCLA by 13; 150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+13); Over

Game 851-852: Quinnipiac at Marist (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Quinnipiac 54.881; Marist 56.712
Dunkel Line: Marist by 2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Marist

Game 853-854: Monmouth at Siena (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Monmouth 44.693; Siena 57.312
Dunkel Line: Siena by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Siena by 7
Dunkel Pick: Siena (-7)

Game 855-856: Niagara at St. Peter's (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 47.670; St. Peter's 49.528
Dunkel Line: St. Peter's by 2
Vegas Line: St. Peter's by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (+5 1/2)

Game 857-858: Rider at Iona (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 48.015; Iona 62.995
Dunkel Line: Iona by 15
Vegas Line: Iona by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-11 1/2)

Game 859-860: Canisius at Manhattan (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 54.175; Manhattan 62.155
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 8
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (-5 1/2)

Game 861-862: Purdue at Iowa (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 61.495; Iowa 78.617
Dunkel Line: Iowa by 17; 147
Vegas Line: Iowa by 14; 151
Dunkel Pick: Iowa (-14); Under

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MARCH TOTALS:

5 - 17 - 1.....................SINGLE PLAYS

6 - 3............................DOUBLE PLAYS

6 - 1............................TRIPLE PLAYS

1 - 0 ...........................IVY LEAGUE GOY

AS YOU CAN SEE THOSE SINGLE PLAYS NEED SOME HELP BUT ITS A LONG MONTH......


Sunday, March 2

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Wisconsin - 12:00 PM ET Wisconsin -6.5 500 *****
Penn St. -

DePaul - 12:00 PM ET DePaul +15 500
St. John's -

Maryland - 1:00 PM ET Maryland +3.5 500
Clemson -

George Mason - 1:00 PM ET George Washington -10 500 A-10 GAME OF THE MONTH
George Washington -

Purdue - 2:00 PM ET Purdue +14.5 500
Iowa -

East Carolina - 2:00 PM ET East Carolina +3 500 *****
Marshall -

Marquette - 2:00 PM ET Villanova -10 500 *****
Villanova -

Quinnipiac - 2:00 PM ET Quinnipiac -1 500 *****
Marist -

Niagara - 2:00 PM ET Niagara +5.5 500
St. Peter's -

Tulane - 2:00 PM ET Tulane +5.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Florida International -

Monmouth-NJ - 2:00 PM ET Monmouth-NJ +6.5 500
Siena -

Southern Miss - 2:00 PM ET Florida Atlantic +8.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Florida Atlantic -

Rider - 3:00 PM ET Iona -11 500
Iona -

Texas-El Paso - 3:00 PM ET Texas-El Paso -4.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
North Texas -

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Afternoon games:


Ohio St. - 4:00 PM ET Ohio St. -2.5 500
Indiana -


Louisiana Tech - 4:00 PM ET UAB +5 500 *****
UAB -

Old Dominion - 4:00 PM ET Charlotte -4.5 500
Charlotte -

South Alabama - 4:00 PM ET Louisiana-Lafayette -9.5 500 SUN BELT GAME OF THE YEAR
Louisiana-Lafayette -

Texas-San Antonio - 4:05 PM ET Tulsa -18.5 500
Tulsa -

Canisius - 4:30 PM ET Manhattan -6 500
Manhattan -

Georgia Tech - 6:00 PM ET Florida St. -9.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Florida St. -

New Mexico - 6:05 PM ET Nevada +5.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Nevada -

Stanford - 8:00 PM ET Stanford +11 500 *****
Arizona -

Oregon St. - 9:00 PM ET Oregon St. +13 500 *****
North Texas -

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Short Sheet

Sunday, March 2

OHIO ST: 22-11 ATS when the total is 129.5 or less

DEPAUL: 3-13 ATS after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

ST JOHNS: 12-3 ATS off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite

GEORGE MASON: 2-10 ATS off a home win

GEORGE WASHINGTON: 7-1 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5

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Hot & Not

March 3, 2014


Who's Not in Hoops

Bubbles are going to be bursting all around in college basketball, but today, we're going to be looking at the teams which are bursting our bankrolls instead of our bubbles.

Check out the list of teams who are on the nastiest slides in the land as we head into the beginning of March.

Saint Louis Billikens (0-6 ATS L/6) – The mainstream college hoops world might still not realize that Saint Louis has one of the best teams in America, but bettors sure have picked up on that. All of a sudden, the Billikens can't buy a cover to save their lives. Their once vaunted defense has allowed 67, 71, 59, 85, 62, and 63 points in their last six games, none of which have been covers. Granted, we know that these aren't bad defensive stats at all, but for a team which really prides itself on that side of the ball and is allowing just 60.5 points per game for the season, there is some cause for concern. More problematic? Saint Louis failed to cover against VCU twice in this stretch. The Rams are wreaking more havoc, and they seem like the team ready to make the biggest run in the dance instead of the Billikens.

Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (0-6 ATS L/6) – The Ramblers have lost six games in a row, and they really haven't come all that close to covering any of those games either. They'll go into their first Missouri Valley Tournament this week, and in all likelihood, they'll end up being one and done against a Bradley team which they just lost to 55-38 two weeks ago. Loyola-Chicago is just 4-12 for 'over' bettors in games played away from home, and if you wonder why this 9-21 team isn't covering games, there's your stat to back it all up.

Indiana State Sycamores (0-5 ATS L/5) – It's almost like Indiana State didn't want to dance this year. The Sycamores probably needed to win the remainder of their regular season games when February started, save for a game against the unbeaten Shockers. Instead, Indiana State hit the self-destruct button, and it started with near misses against Southern Illinois and Evansville at home. From there, the Sycamores have been beaten in three straight, and though they're going to end up with at least 21 wins this season, there's really no shot at the NCAA Tournament without winning Arch Madness.

Syracuse Orange (0-4-1 ATS L/5) – You wouldn't think that the Orange would be on this list, but things really started to fall apart from a betting standpoint this year for them when Head Coach Jim Boeheim lost his mind and got a couple technical fouls right at the end of the game against Duke. The 'Cuse were six-point dogs that day, and what should have been an pointspread victory turned into a push on the college basketball betting odds because of the mini-Bob Knight moment. Now, Syracuse is 0-4-1 ATS in its last five games, and is going to be threatened for sure in its regular season finale at Florida State this weekend.

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Mid-Major Tournaments

March 3, 2014


We've listed below, by conference alphabetical order, upcoming tournament specifics for those lower-profile Division I leagues. Also included are any teams that enjoy home-court tourney edges; the top contenders in each loop, noted by italics, with any clear-cut favorite or co-favorite accompanied by an *; and last season's conference results in the NCAA, NIT, CBI, and CIT.

Before Selection Sunday, we’ll also review how these leagues have fared in recent Big Dance action.

March Madness...it’s here!

AMERICA EAST

Schedule: First round, quarterfinals, and semis March 7-9 at SEFCU Arena, Albany, NY (home court of the Albany Great Danes); final March 15 at home of highest remaining seed. New member UMass-Lowell is in its transition period from Div. II and is ineligible for the conference tournament.

Top Contenders: Vermont, Stony Brook, Hartford, Albany.

Betting Notes: Vermont assumed command of the league race down the stretch and brings a 10-game win streak and top seed into Albany. The Catamounts are well-balanced and fairly good shooting (47.1% from floor and 39.2% beyond arc), though they lack a real go-to threat (6-8 sr. F Clancy Rugg is the leading scorer at 12.7 ppg). The home team of Strat-O-Matic headquarters on Long Island, Stony Brook, is the last team to beat Vermont (67-64 on Jan. 24) and features four double-digit scorers led by soph F Jameel Warney (14.9 ppg). Keep in mind that Albany made the homecourt edge work in the conference tourney last season when stealing the NCAA bid as the fifth seed. None of the bottom four seeds (UMBC, Binghamton, Maine, or New Hampshire) won more than nine games in the regular season.

Last year: NCAA-Vermont lost vs. Duke, 73-6; NIT-Stony Brook won vs. UMass 71-58, lost vs. Iowa 75-63; CBI-Vermont lost at Santa Clara, 77-67; CIT-Boston U lost at Loyola (Maryland), 70-63; Hartford lost vs. Rider, 63-54.

ATLANTIC SUN

Schedule: March 4, 6, 9, all at homecourts of higher seeds. Florida Gulf Coast is the top seed.

Top Contenders: Florida Gulf Coast, Mercer, South Carolina-Upstate.

Betting Notes: This conference tourney was where FGCU and “Dunk City” started its longshot run to the Sweet 16 last March when the event was held on Mercer’s home floor. This season, it’s all campus sites, and the Eagles have the home edge based on a tiebreaker vs. the Bears. Mercer, however, also has some postseason pedigree, winning the CIT two years ago and still featuring a couple of key contributors from that team in srs. G Langston Hall (team-leading 14.9 ppg) and F Daniel Coursey (10.1 ppg). Mercer, which defeated Tennessee in a first-round NIT game last march, also beat Seton Hall and Ole Miss in pre-league play. “Dunk City” no longer has last year’s coach (Andy Enfield moving to Southern Cal) but does have four starts back from last year’s Cindrella bunch, led by jr. Gs Bernard Thompson (15.1 ppg) & Brett Comer (14.2 ppg).

Last year: NCAA-FGCU won vs. Georgetown, 78-68; won vs. San Diego State, 81-71; lost vs. Florida, 62-50; NIT-Mercer won at Tennessee, 75-67; lost at BYU, 90-71.

BIG SKY

Schedule: Tourney March 13-15 at home of regular-season champion Weber State. Top seven teams qualify; top seed Weber State will get a bye into the semifinal round.

Top Contenders: Weber State, North Dakota, Montana, Eastern Washington.

Betting Notes: The Sky had a very topsy-turvy race that didn’t sort out at the top until the end of February, when Weber State finally emerged and was able to sew up the home edge in the conference tourney prior to this week’s final regular-season games. Although the Wildcats were hardly as dominant as many were expecting after returning most of the team that advanced to the CIT final last season, which was a bit of a surprise considering the presence of sr. G Davion Berry (19.1 ppg), a Cal State Monterey Sea Otter transfer and another Oakland product like recent Weber star Damian Lillard and considered the Sky’s best talent. Coach Randy Rahe also returned another All-Sky performer in 6-10 C Kyle Tresnak (11.2 ppg), and frosh combo G Kyle Senglin (11.6 pgp) might be the league’s best newcomer. Despite some less-than impressive efforts, they’re the team to beat. There are several dangerous scorers among the top contenders, including North Dakota’s Troy Huff (19.4 ppg), Montana’s Kareem Jamar (19.7 ppg), and Eastern Washington’s Tyler Harvey (21.8 ppg), although Harvey’s Eagles are still no sure bet to even make the field of seven. If EWU qualifies, however, it might be pose the biggest challenge to Weber because of the Eagles’ hot recent play. The 2012 & ’13 tourney champs from Montana still has the aforementioned Jamar and a potent backcourt, but Wayne Tinkle‘s Grizzlies are undersized this season and one of the lowest-ranked rebounding teams in the country.

Last year: NCAA-Montana lost vs. Syracuse, 81-34; CIT-Weber State won vs. Cal Poly, 85-43; won vs. Air Force, 78-57; won vs. Oral Roberts, 83-74; won at northern Iowa 59-56; lost vs. East Carolina 77-74; North Dakota lost at Northern Iowa, 77-66.

BIG SOUTH

Schedule:Tourney March 4-9 at HTC Center, Conway, SC (home court of Coastal Carolina Chanticleers).

Top Contenders: High Point, VMI, Coastal Carolina, Radford, Winthrop, Gardner-Webb, UNC-Asheville.

Betting Notes: Absolutely, completely wide-open event with the top seven teams separated by just two games in the league standings. The most consistent of that bunch has probably been High Point, coached by up-and-comer Scott Cherry, a former North Carolina Tar Heel under Dean Smith whose coaching career includes several seasons on Jim Larranaga’s George Mason staff, including the Patriots’ Final Four campaign of 2005-06. The Point made the CIT field last season and owns perhaps the most-dynamic element in the Big South, ACC-caliber 6-7 soph F John Brown (19.6 ppg), who along with onetime Florida and Virginia Tech transfer 6-9 sr. Allan Chaney (15.4 ppg), who overcame a hearty condition that was believed to have ended his career a few years, gives the Panthers the best inside scoring combo in the league. Keep an eye, however, on explosive VMI, the nation’s top scoring team (88.5 ppg) featuring an electric trio composed of Gs frosh QJ Peterson & sr. Rodney Glasgow, plus 6-9 bruiser PF D.J. Covington, giving the Keydets three players scoring better than 18 ppg. Note of caution in this league...remember that low-seeded Liberty, after just 12 wins entering the tourney last season, won the event to steal a Big Dance bid. The winner in Myrtle Beach is very likely to be involved in one of the 16 vs. 16 play-in games at Dayton.

Last year: NCAA-Liberty lost vs. North Carolina A&T, 73-72; NIT-Charleston Southern lost at Southern Miss, 78-71; CIT-High Point lost at UC Irvine, 80-71; Gardner-Webb lost vs. Eastern Kentucky, 69-62.

METRO ATLANTIC

Schedule: Tourney March 6-10 at MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA. The top five seeds gets byes in the first round; games will pit 6 vs. 11, 7 vs. 10, and 8 vs. 9, with winners advancing to quarterfinal round.

Top Contenders: Iona, Manhattan, Quinnipiac, Canisius.

Betting Notes: By virtue of wins in 12 of its last 13 games, Iona enters Springfield in pole position for its third straight MAAC Tourney crown and Big Dance berth. The Gaels are a bit better-balanced than in recent seasons, though still own lots of potency in the backcourt with Gs Sean Armand (17.6 ppg) & A.J. English (17.5 ppg). Iona’s only slump this season came when losing 4 of 5 around New Year’s when 6-7 F Isaiah Williams (10.7 ppg) was unavailable, but the ascent commenced soon upon his return. Steve Masiello’s Manhattan, a bitter loser to the Gaels in last year’s title game and the only team to beat Iona in nearly two months, can’t wait to take another swing at the Gaels now that do-everything G George Beamon (19.6 ppg; injured last season) iis once again in the fold. The Jaspers also own the top defensive force in the MAAC in 6-7 PF Rhamel Brown, one of the nation’s leaders in blocked shots (3.9 pg). Canisius cannot be overlooked, either, with MAAC high scorer G Billy Baron (24.9 ppg; son of HC Jim Baron) capable of shooting the Griffs into any game.

Last year: NCAA-Iona lost vs. Ohio State, 95-70; NIT-Niagara lost at Maryland, 86-70; CIT-Canisius won vs. Elon, 69-53; won in OT at Youngstown State, 84-82; lost vs. Evansville, 84-83; Loyola-Maryland won vs. Boston U, 70-63; won vs. Kent State, 73-59; lost at East Carolina, 70-58; Rider won at Hartford, 63-54 lost at East Carolina, 75-54; Fairfield lost at Kent State, 73-71.

MEAC

Schedule: Tourney March 10-15 at the Scope, Norfolk, VA (not the home court of Norfolk State, which plays its games at Echols Hall); First round pits seed 4 vs. 13, 5 vs. 12, 6 vs. 11, 7 vs. 10, and 8 vs. 9; winners advance to quarterfinals, and so forth.

Top Contenders: NC Central*, Hampton, Norfolk State, Morgan State.

Notes... NC Central is the clear favorite entering Norfolk next week, but Levelle Moton’s high-flying Eagles had better beware, because the top seed has lost three straight years in the quarterfinal round of this event, not even getting close enough for a sniff of the title game. Having said that, most expect NCC to prevail and note that the Eagles are probably the only MEAC rep that would likely bypass one of the 16 vs. 16 play-in games that have often involved loop tourney champs in the past. The Eagles also brought a 15-game SU win streak into Monday’s game vs. Savannah State, and Moton’s team was good enough to beat NC State and play unbeaten Wichita State within 11 in pre-league play. Senior G Jeremy Ingram (20.4 ppg) is one of the most-lethal scoring threats in the league. An interesting darkhorse could be Todd Bozeman’s Morgan State, which dealt with a near-suicidal non-conference slate only to emerge stronger for conference play. The Baltimore-based Bears are led by potent sr. G Justin Black (18.8 ppg).

Last year: NCAA-North Carolina A&T won vs. Liberty, 73-72; lost vs. Louisville, 79-48; NIT-Norfolk State lost at Virginia, 67-56; CIT-Savannah State lost at East Carolina, 66-65.

NORTHEAST

Schedule: Quarterfinals March 5, semis March 8, final March 11, all at home of highest seed.

Top Contenders: Robert Morris, Bryant, Wagner, St. Francis (NY).

Betting Notes: Here we go again with the home team of the Pittsburgh Airport, Robert Morris, which looked to be an NEC also-ran after a difficult pre-league experience and minus three starters from last year’s contender than beat Kentucky in the NIT. But HC Andy Toole has confirmed his candidacy for future openings up the ladder by steering the Colonials to the NEC regular-season crown and homecourt edge in Moon Township for as long as RMU stays alive in this tourney. Senior G Karvel Anderson (19.6 ppg) and all-name F Lucky Jones (13.3 ppg), two holdovers from last season, have fueled the charge. Bob beckel’s alma mater Wagner enters the tourney on the heels of eight straight wins. The Staten Island-based Seahawks play their roles well and are the best rebounding team in the loop, as Fs Mario Moody & Orlando Parker stay put in the paint and remain there for 40 minutes (or as long as they are on the floor). St. Francis (NY) beat Jim Larranaga’s Miami Hurricanes and almost beat Jim Boeheim’s Syracuse in pre-league play.

Last year: NCAA-Long Island lost vs. James Madison, 68-55; NIT-Robert Morris won vs. Kentucky, 59-57; lost at Providence, 77-68.

OHIO VALLEY

Schedule: Tourney March 5-8 at Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN (not the home court of Nashville-based Tennessee State, which plays its games at the Gentry Complex, or Nashville-based Belmont, which plays its games at the Mike Curb Events Center).

Top Contenders: Belmont, Murray State, Eastern Kentucky, Morehead State.

Notes...Belmont has not skipped a beat since moving from the Atlantic Sun last year, winning the OVC bid to the Dance last March and top seed again entering this year’s event, played across town from campus in Nashville at the Municipal Auditorium, an early ’60s creation that looks as if it landed in Music City straight from an episode of The Jetsons. Rick Byrd’s team has been to the Dance six times since 2006 and closed the regular season with six straight wins, with sr. 6-5 swingman J.J. Mann (18.4 ppg) and soph G Craig Bradshaw (15.6 ppg) assuming much greater scoring burdens this season. With four scorers averaging better than 13 points, Murray State has the sort of balance to do well in the bang-bang–bang succession of a tourney format, while Eastern Kentucky has won 46 games the past two seasons, shoots the lights out (49% from floor) and owns maybe the league’s best guard in sr. Glenn Cosey (18.8 ppg & 85.1% from the FT line). Looking for a longshot? Try SE Missouri State, which at 50% from the floor (ranks 4th nationally) shoots even better than EKU and just beat Murray in double OT on Saturday. The Redhawks also have two 19+ ppg scorers in juco F Jarekious Bradley (19.4 ppg) and former Missouri transfer F Tyler Stone (19.l1 ppg). Heady sr. PG Lucas Nutt, son of HC Dickey Nutt, is one of the top assist men in the OVC.

Last year: NCAA-Belmont lost vs. Arizona, 81-64; CIT-Eastern Kentucky won at Gardner-Webb, 69-62; lost at Evansville, 86-72. Tennessee State lost at Evansville, 84-72.

PATRIOT

Tourney March 3-12, all at home of higher seeds. Top four seeds receive byes in first round.

Top Contenders: Boston U, American, Holy Cross, Bucknell.

Betting Notes: Patriot newcomer Boston U, which returned all five starters from last year’s team that competed in the America East and qualified for the CIT, picked a good year to switch leagues as some of the recent Patriot powerhouses are down a bit, which was not unexpected after recent stars such as Lehigh’s C.J. McCollum and Bucknell’s Mike Muscala were drafted into the NBA after last season. The Terriers have been cutting it close lately, however, with five of their last six games decided by single-digit margins, including a home loss vs. CBS head honcho Les Moonves’ alma mater Bucknell, which could be an interesting darkhorse after winning its final six regular-season games as sr. G Cameron Ayers (15.5 ppg) stepped up his scoring production. American U set the pace for much of the season thanks to its superb 49.5% FG shooting (ranks fifth nationally), though the Eagles enter the tourney having lost three of five. Still, they will host games in this event, across the street from where Chris Matthews works (and where Norah O'Donnell used to work) at the NBC News Washington bureau, unless they must face Boston U.

Last year: NCAA-Bucknell lost vs. Butler, 68-56; CBI-Lehigh lost at Wyoming, 67-66.

SOUTHERN

Schedule: Tourney March 8-11 at U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville, NC.

Top Contenders: Davidson*, Chattanooga, Wofford.

Betting Notes: Before bolting for the A-10 next season, Davidson is having last hurrah in the SoCon, streaking to 12 straight wins to run away with the regular-season crown and establish itself as the clear favorite in Asheville. Savvy vet HC Bob McKilliop, who bears a resemblance to the late, great Leslie Nielsen, had to break in three new starters from last year’s Big Dance qualifier, and the Wildcats took their lumps vs. a tough pre-league slate, but they emerged as a force behind a familiar name from past March runs, F De’Mon Brooks (18.4 ppg), plus a Miami-Ohio transfer, G Brian Sullivan, who proved invaluable by contributing 13.5 ppg. Wofford is the only team that played Davidson tough down the stretch, and the upperclass-laden Terriers finally put things together in late January when embarking upon a nine-game winning streak fueled by jr. G Karl Cochran (15.2 ppg). Chattanooga had earlier run off ten wins in a row during a surge that roughly coincided with the return to active duty of soph G Ronrico White (11.2 pgp) from preseason his surgery. Ole Miss transfer and former football er Z Mason is a force on the blocks as well.

Last year: NCAA-Davidson lost vs. Marquette, 59-58; CBI-College of Charleston lost vs. George Mason, 78-77; CIT-Elon lost at Canisius, 69-53.

SOUTHLAND

Schedule: Tourney March 12-15 at Merrell Center, Katy, TX. New members Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word are in the transition period from Division II and will be ineligible for the conference tourney until the 2017-18 season.

Top Contenders: Stephen F. Austin*, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Sam Houston State, Oral Roberts, Northwestern State.

Betting Notes: If this looks a bit familiar to last year regarding SFA, it should, because the ‘Jacks were also heavily favored in this event last march only to get KO’d in Katy and settle for the NIT instead before HC Danny “Cool McCool” Kaspar departed for Texas State in the offseason. But new HC Brad Underwood (who moved from South Carolina, where he assisted Frank “The Bouncer” Martin), plugged in three new starters and SFS has not skipped a beat. Some suggest that if the ‘Jacks met the same fate in the Southland Tourney as a year ago, they still might be on the radar for an NCAA Tourney at-large berth. Could you imagine two Southland entries in the Big Dance? Totally unselfish team led by 6-6 jr. F Jacob Parker, who has almost doubled his scoring output from a year ago to 14.8 ppg. Given a puncher’s chance might be Oral Roberts, with a lethal 1-2 punch in former Utah transfer F Shawn Glover (21.7 ppg) and soph G Korey Billbury (14.9 ppg), a local Tulsa product with a string of four straight 20+ point games.

Last year: NCAA-Northwestern State lost vs. Florida, 79-047; NIT-Stephen F. Austin lost at Stanford, 58-57; CIT-Oral Roberts won at UT-Arlington, 87-76; won vs. UC Irvine, 76-62; lost at Weber State, 83-74.

SWAC

Schedule: Tourney March 11-15 at Toyota Center, Houston, TX. Grambling, Mississippi Valley State, Arkansas Pine Bluff, and Southern U are all ineligible for the NCAA Tourney due to APR scores, but will compete in the conference tourney.

Top Contenders: Alabama State, Texas Southern, Alabama A&M.

Betting Notes: The SWAC received a special exemption from the NCAA to adjust which team earns its automatic berth to the tournament, the NCAA announced Saturday. The SWAC is in a unique situation where four teams are ineligible for the postseason because of poor APR scores but all will still be allowed to compete in the conference tournament at the Toyota Center in Houston March 11-15. If one of the four ineligible teams wins the tournament, then the team among the six eligible teams that advances the furthest in the tournament would receive the NCAA tournament bid. If there is a tie among those six teams then the bid will go to the highest seed among those tied teams. Looks like a 16 vs. 16 play-in game spot for the SWAC, though don’t forget that Southern U came as close as we have seen in years to pulling a 16 vs. 1 upset in the sub-regional last season against Gonzaga.

Last year: NCAA-Southern U lost vs. Gonzaga, 64-58.

SUMMIT

Schedule: Tourney March 8-11 at Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, SD (not the home court of nearby, Brookings-based South Dakota State, which plays its home games at Frost Arena, or nearby, Vermillion-based South Dakota, which plays its home games at the Dakota Dome). New member Nebraska-Omaha is ineligible in its transition year from Division II. The Summit League was formerly known as Mid-Continent Conference.

Top Contenders: North Dakota State, IPFW, South Dakota State, Denver.

Betting Notes: Wins in seven straight and 12 of 13 have thrust NDSU into the pole position for the upcoming Summit event in Sioux Falls. The Bison have also mostly been steamrollering their Summit foes in this surge fueled by the nation’s most-accurate shooting offense (50.9% from floor!). Hybrid 6-7 point-forward Taylor Braun (18 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.0 apg) is a 4-year starter and a matchup nightmare for foes, while another sr., bruising 6'8, 250-lb. PF Marshall Bjorklund (career-best 13.6 ppg), anchors the paint. The best chance to knock off the Bison might be with another hot-shooting team, IPFW, hitting 49.1% from the floor (ranks tenth nationally) with a deep (nine players average ten or more minutes) and well-balanced (eight score between 7-15 ppg) led by 6-5 swingman Luis Jacobo’s 14.9 ppg. The Mastodons and NDSU split a pair of 11-point decisions this season, and worth noting Jacobo more than held his own vs. Braun, narrowly outscoring him (32-30) over the two games.

Last year: NCAA-South Dakota State lost vs. Michigan, 71-56; CIT-Oakland lost at Youngstown State, 99-87.

WAC

Schedule: Tourney March 12-15 at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV. New member Grand Canyon is ineligible in its transition year from Division II.

Top Contenders: Utah Valley State, New Mexico State.

Betting Notes: What is left of the WAC contains only a few familiar names from the recent past (specifically new Mexico State, which has earned two straight Big Dance invitations from the loop). Suddenly, however, there has been some extra Tabasco sauce added to the burgeoning Utah Valley State-NM State rivalry after the melee following last week’s Wolverine OT win in Orem. For what it’s worth, the Aggies have been something of a disappointment this season, failing to dominate the watered-down WAC as most expected despite owning more size than any team in the loop (thanks in part to 7-5 soph Sim Bhullar) and the league’s most exciting player in skywalking 6-4 G Daniel Mullings (16.9 ppg). But NMSU has mostly played to the level of the competition in this league. Vet HC Dick Hunsaker (former Ball State HC; also interim HC at Utah when Rick Majerus took a leave in 2001) has steered this program since its inception as a 4-year entity in 2002, and his son Holton (a four-year starter at G) leads the team in scoring at 13.5 ppg. Though NMSU is more physically imposing than UVSU, Hunsaker is squeezing more out of his material than Aggie counterpart Marvin Menzies.

Last year: NCAA-New Mexico State lost vs. Saint Louis, 64-44; NIT-La Tech won at Florida State, 71-62; lost at Southern Miss, 63-52; Denver won vs. Ohio, 61-57; lost at Maryland, 62-52.

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Big Monday Action

March 2, 2014


**Notre Dame at North Carolina**

-- As of early Sunday night, most betting shops had North Carolina (22-7 straight up, 16-13 against the spread) installed as an 11.5-point home favorite. The Tar Heels have won 11 consecutive games and haven't tasted defeat since a Jan. 20 loss at Virginia.

-- Notre Dame (15-15 SU, 8-18-2 ATS) has lost three of its last four games while going 0-4 ATS. The Fighting Irish suffered a gut-wrenching loss at home Saturday. Pittsburgh went into the Joyce Center and captured an 85-81 triumph in overtime as a 3.5-point road 'chalk.' In the losing effort, Pat Connaughton scored a team-best 19 points, while Eric Atkins added 17 points and nine assists.

-- Roy Williams's squad scratched past Va. Tech 60-56 in Blacksburg on Saturday. UNC failed to cover for the second straight time as a 10.5-point road favorite. Nevertheless, the Tar Heels are still 9-2 ATS during their 11-game winning streak. James Michael McAdoo led the way against the Hokies with a team-high 15 points.

-- UNC has won 14 of its 17 home games, posting a 10-7 spread record. The Tar Heels have won seven in a row at home and have taken the cash in their last six home contests.

-- Atkins leads Notre Dame in scoring (13.7 points per game), assists (4.8 APG) and steals (1.3 SPG).

-- Notre Dame has only been a double-digit underdog twice, going 1-1 ATS. However, we will point out the Irish's 4-1 ATS mark when listed as a 'dog of six points or more.

-- The 'over' is 15-12 overall for the Irish.

-- Totals have been an overall wash for UNC (14-14), with the 'over' going 9-7 in its home games. -- When these new ACC adversaries met in South Bend, UNC collected a 73-62 win as a 1.5-point road favorite. The 135 combined points fell 'under' the 145-point total. McAdoo was the catalyst for the Heels, producing 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals. Marcus Paige, who averages team-highs in scoring (17.2 PPG) and assists (4.5 APG), added 16 points and dished out six helpers. Garrick Sherman scored a team-high 17 points for Mike Brey's team.

-- ESPN will have the telecast at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

**Kansas State at Oklahoma State**

-- Oklahoma State (19-10 SU, 11-13-1 ATS) has its mojo back thanks to the the return of sophomore sensation Marcus Smart, who watched his team go winless during his three-game suspension stemming from an incident with a fan in Lubbock during a loss to Texas Tech. Travis Ford's team ended a seven-game losing streak in Smart's first game back, and it has now won three in row both SU and ATS.

-- How does a team win a game when it gets destroyed on the board by a 41-22 margin? Well, you better have Smart on your squad and you better force 22 turnovers. That was the recipe for success in Oklahoma State's 72-65 win Saturday night over Kansas as a one-point home favorite. Smart finished with 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals. Markel Brown also scored 21 points by making all 10 of his attempts from the free-throw line. Le'Bryan Nash added 16 points and four blocked shots.

-- Kansas State (20-9 SU, 16-10-1 ATS) picked up a huge win Saturday night when it knocked off Iowa State by an 80-73 count as a two-point home 'chalk.' Five players scored in double figures, including Thomas Gipson and D.J. Johnson. Gipson had 12 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocked shots, while D.J. Johnson contributed 12 points and six boards off the bench. In just 16 minutes of playing time, Johnson made all five of his shots from the field. Marcus Foster, one of the nation's top freshmen and K-State's leading scorer (15.1 PPG), added 11 points.

-- As of early Sunday night, most books had Oklahoma State listed as an 8.5-point home favorite.

-- Oklahoma State has a 12-3 SU record and a 7-4 ATS mark at home this season.

-- Bruce Weber's team has won five of its last seven games, compiling a 4-3 spread record. Kansas State has been an underdog 11 times, going 6-5 ATS with four outright victories.

-- Kansas State has won five of the last six head-to-head meetings against Oklahoma State both SU and ATS. When these Big 12 rivals met in Manhattan on Jan. 4, the Wildcats won a 74-71 decision as 5.5-point home underdogs. Foster led the way with 17 points and eight rebounds. Nino Williams added 15 points and Gipson finished with 10 points and 11 boards. Nash had a team-high 20 points in the losing effort.

-- The 'over' is on a 6-2 run in the last eight KSU-OSU encounters.

-- The 'over' is 14-11-1 overall for the Cowboys, 7-4 in their home games. However, the 'under' has cashed at a 4-1 clip in OSU's last five outings.

-- The 'under' is 16-10-1 overall for KSU.

-- Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- If you like baseball, March is your month to watch MLB Network- they have 2-3 games on most every day, some on tape delay.

-- St Louis Cardinals have already sold 2.6M tickets for this season.

-- Cincinnati Reds aren't doing so well selling season tickets, so the owner did what rich people do- he blamed someone else (in this case, the media).

-- Arizona State PG Jahii Carson is heading to the NBA after this season, even though he hasn't had that good a year. Curious decision.

-- Towson State is the #2 seed in CAA tourney; two years ago, they were 1-31, albeit in a much tougher CAA. Pat Skerry has done a terrific job.

-- Yup, the Olympics sure promote world peace. Took Russians less than a week to start trouble over there. What a farce. How did Sarajevo make out after it hosted the '84 Olympics? Not very well.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend.......

13) They had an outdoor NHL game at Soldier Field Saturday night and it snowed, which is good; they tried to have one in Vancouver Sunday but it rained, which is bad. Vancouver has a retractable dome, so they closed it and played the outdoor game indoors, in front of 50,000 fans who paid to watch a game played outdoors, in the elememts. Oh well......

12) Eldrick Woods withdrew from the Honda Classic after the 13th hole Sunday, citing back pain as a reason. It is the 7th time Woods has withdrawn from a tournament, the fourth time in last five years.

11) Interesting baseball stat: Giants' 3B Pablo Sandoval swung at 45.5% of the pitches he saw last year that were out of the strike zone. Amazing that he swung at almost half the bad pitches he saw.

10) Giancarlo Stanton saw a strike on only 38.2% of pitches he saw LY, due to Miami being so terrible they don't have any other solid hitters in their lineup- he swung at 30.5% of those bad pitches, down from 37.1% he swung at the year before. Good thing walks count in my fantasy league.

Those stats are from Fangraphs.com, by the way.

9) Ohio State started this season 15-0, averaging 75.7 ppg; since then, they are 7-8, averaging 64.4 ppg. They look like a tired team.

8) Steve Alford is in his 23rd year as a coach already? Yikes.

7) Tulane's 16-14/8-7 mark doesn't look like much, but Ed Conroy had done a good job with the Green Wave, who were decimated by transfers after the school failed to get into the Big East.

Conroy also won at Citadel, going 36-29 his last two years there, which is almost impossible to do; the next SEC job that opens could be his.

6) Joakim Noah leads the Bulls in assists; he could be the first center to lead his team in assists since David Robinson 20 years ago.

5) Bruins beat the Rangers 6-3 in New York last night; interesting that the two head coaches, Claude Julien and Alain Vigneault, were once teammates in the early 80's with the minor league Salt Lake Golden Eagles. Good coaches come from all different kinds of backgrounds, not just ex-star players.

4) Oregon State basketball coach Craig Robinson is 38-68 in conference tilts in his six years with the Beavers; his predecessor, Jay John, got shown the door after going 28-80 in league games over six years.

Robinson is 7-9 in Pac-12 this year but has a veteran team that should be better; fact of the matter is, he is the President's brother-in-law and won't be fired, but you could make the case that he deserves to be.

3) Jake Peavy got scratched from his Monday start after he cut a finger on his left hand in an accident with a fishing knife. Andrew Cashner did the same thing couple years ago, only the injury turned out to be worse. Luckily for Peavy, he hurt his non-pitching hand.

2) NBA has to stop showing the Knicks on national TV; they're not a good adveertisement for their product.

\1) March Madness starts tonight, with two games in the Patriot League tournament. That makes two full weeks of conference tournament games.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, March 3

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XAVIER (20 - 9) at SETON HALL (14 - 15) - 3/3/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SETON HALL is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 1-0 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 1-0 straight up against XAVIER 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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NOTRE DAME (15 - 15) at N CAROLINA (22 - 7) - 3/3/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games this season.
NOTRE DAME is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
NOTRE DAME is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NOTRE DAME is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
NOTRE DAME is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
N CAROLINA is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 69-44 ATS (+20.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against NOTRE DAME 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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NC STATE (17 - 12) at PITTSBURGH (22 - 7) - 3/3/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NC STATE is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games in March games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in all home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 straight up against NC STATE 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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KANSAS ST (20 - 9) at OKLAHOMA ST (19 - 10) - 3/3/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OKLAHOMA ST is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS ST is 5-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 5-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA ST 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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MONTANA ST (14 - 14) at MONTANA (15 - 11) - 3/3/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MONTANA is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 3-2 against the spread versus MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 5-0 straight up against MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NAVY (9 - 20) at COLGATE (12 - 17) - 3/3/2014, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLGATE is 5-1 straight up against NAVY over the last 3 seasons

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LAFAYETTE (10 - 19) at LOYOLA-MD (11 - 18) - 3/3/2014, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 53-83 ATS (-38.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 53-83 ATS (-38.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 45-72 ATS (-34.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 39-63 ATS (-30.3 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 10-28 ATS (-20.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MD is 1-0 against the spread versus LAFAYETTE over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MD is 1-1 straight up against LAFAYETTE 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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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 3

Xavier won five of last seven games after upsetting Creighton Saturday; Musketeers are looking to avenge only Big East home loss here a 68-60 loss to Seton Hall (-8) Feb 1, when Xavier was 2-16 from arc, 16-28 on foul line. Big East home teams are 7-3 vs spread in games where spread was 2 or less points. Xavier lost four of last six road games. Seton Hall lost six of its last seven games, four of last five at home.

North Carolina (-2) won 73-62 at Notre Dame Feb 8, after trailing by 9 early; Tar Heels won last 11 games, last two by total of five points. It is a trap game for UNC, with Duke rematch and ACC tourney coming up in next 10 days. Notre Dame is 1-7 on ACC road, with only win by 4 in Boston; only two of their 11 ACC losses were by more than 11 points. ACC double digit home favorites are 8-12 vs spread.

NC State jumped out to 17-2 over Pitt in ACC opener, got outscored in second half 48-28 and lost 74-62 (+3.5) Jan 4. Panthers are just 4-5 in last nine games, with three of four wins in OT- they've lost four of last five home games SU. Wolfpack lost four of last five games, losing close games to Syracuse/North Carolina; four of their last six losses are by 14+ points. ACC double digit home favorites are 8-12 vs spread.

Oklahoma State is 3-0 since Smart returned from suspension; their subs played only 24:00 in 72-65 win over Kansas Saturday that basically put them in NCAA tourney, but quick turnaround here, vs Kansas St. squad that won five of last seven games and beat Cowboys 74-71 (+5.5) Jan 4, in foulfest where both sides took 35+ FTs. Big X home favorites of 7+ points are 11-14 vs spread. K-State lost five of last six road games.

Montana (-2) won 70-66 at Montana State Feb 3, its 7th win in row vs in-state rival Bobcats. Griz won last three series games here by 14-10-5 points. Montana won seven of last nine games, winning last five home games by 6-5-11-1-24 points. Big Sky home favorites of 9+ points are 7-13 vs spread. State is 3-4 on Big Sky road, with only one of four road losses by more than ten points.

Patriot League tournament
Navy lost 17 of last 21 games after starting season 5-3; they led Patriot league in forcing turnovers, but also foul most. Middies lost four games in row- their last win was 71-61 over Colgate Feb 15- they lost 63-41 in first series meeting in Hamilton. Navy lost 11 of last 12 games on road. Colgate won last three games by 24-17-17 points after starting 3-12 in Patriot play; their last five games were all decided by 8+ points.

Loyola lost six of last seven games, finished 6-12 in first Patriot League season; Greyhounds are 3-10 since beating Lafayette 77-63 at home on Jan 13- they lost rematch 61-44 in Easton nineteen days ago. Loyola is 0-3 in last three home games, losing by 15-2-13 points. Lafayette was on 6-1 run before losing at Colgate/Army to close regular season; Leopards won road games at Bucknell/Holy Cross two of top league's three teams.